Around the Web

January 29, 2016 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Art, Comic Books, Marvel, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars News | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Art News

• Brian Miller has a new print out on Dark Ink called “Dune Sea Droids.”

Comic News

• Buzz Comics has a preview for Obi-Wan and Anakin #2 (thanks to Jedi Bibliothek for finding it).
• Comic Vine has a look at Star Wars #16.

Event News

Author Kevin Hearne is going on a book tour for his latest novel Staked. Below you can find the upcoming events.

• Orlando, FL on January 29 at B&N Colonial Plaza at 7:00 PM.
• Asheville, NC on January 30 at Malaprop’s Bookstore at 7:00 PM.
• Crestview Hills, KY on January 31 at Joseph-Beth Books at 4:00 PM.
• Lansing, MI on February 1 at Schuler’s Books at 7:00 PM.
• Roseville, MN on February 2 at B&N HarMar Mall at 7:00 PM.
• Beaverton, OR on February 3 at Powell’s Books at 7:00 PM.
• Ft. Collins, CO on February 4 at Old Firehouse Books at 7:00 PM.
• Denver, CO on February 5 at Tattered Cover on Colfax at 7:00 PM.

Fandom News

• Joe ‘The Brutal One’ Mignano, host of Dark Empire Radio, has put together an Android app that combines a bunch of Star Wars podcasts into one convenient location. Unfortunately you can’t get it from Google Play right now, but you can head on over to Joe’s website to download it directly. The app is free, legit, and comes with the following podcasts: The 501stCast, Dark Empire Radio, HoloNet Audio Dramas, Saber Chats, The Cantina Cast, Idiot’s Array, The Voice of the Republic, Skywalking Through Neverland, and Fangirls Going Rogue. More will be added in the future.

Movie & Television News

• EW collected some tweets showing off Rogue One costumes on display at Nuremberg Toy Fair.
• Harrison Ford will be helping to show off Star Wars land via an upcoming tv show The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 which will be on ABC on February 21st.
• Did you know that in the Mas Kanada cantina song, it’s J.J. Abrams and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda singing?

• Rebels Recon for “The Protector for Concord Dawn” is out, as is the StarWars.com episode guide.

Toy & Collectible News

• ANOVOS has pre-orders up for Captain Phasma‘s helmet.
• Funko is doing mugs now. Yakface has a nice look at what’s coming out.
• The MAFEX Boba Fett will now be available in both a The Empire Strikes Back and a Return of the Jedi version.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.