Around the Web

December 2, 2016 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Marvel, Movies, News, Random House, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles, Video Games | Leave a comment

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

Book News

• James Luceno’s Catalyst has hit #10 on The New York Times Best Sellers List for Hardcover Fiction.
• Here’s an interesting one, Bloodline is getting an export edition which is available at airport toll-free zones.
• Author Kevin Hearne is offering 20% off his signed books up until December 15th. Just use the promo code SHENANIGANS. Click here to check them out.

Comic News

• StarWars.com has an interview with Doctor Aphra artist Kev Walker.

Convention & Event News

• Star Wars: Destiny Preview Event is today in Roseville, MN. Star Wars guests includeTimothy Zahn.
• Star Wars Identities is heading to London and will be there from November 18, 2016 to September 3, 2017.
• Local Comic Book Store Day is November 19 in Oshkosh, WI at House of Heroes. Star Wars guest John Jackson Miller will be there from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
• Sci-Fi Authorfest 10 is November 20 in Beavertown, OR. Star Wars guest include Timothy Zahn.
• Timothy Zahn will be in Bandon, OR for a book signing at Winter River Books at 1:00 PM on November 26th.
• Paradise City Comic Con is December 9 to 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Star Wars guests include John Jackson Miller, Billy Dee Williams, Paul Blake, Garrick Hagon, Brian Herring and James Marsters.
• Pensacon is February 17 to 19 in Pensacola, FL. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn and Dave Dorman.
• Star Wars Celebration Orlando is April 13 to 16, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Force V is June 2 to 4 in Melbourne, Australia. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Origins Game Fair is June 15 to 18 in Columbus, OH. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• SoonerCon is June 23 to 25 in Oklahoma City, OK. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• IndyPopCon is July 7 to 9 in Indianapolis, IN. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• World Fantasy Con is November 2 to 5, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Star Wars guests include Martha Wells.

Fandom News

• Here is the latest episode of The Star Wars Show.

• Here is the latest episode of The Star Wars After Show.

For more events, check Star Wars Actor Appearances and the Jedi News convention page.

Movie & Television News

• People.com and Entertainment Weekly have joined forced to present a Rogue One Special that you can watch online for free.
• Jimmy Kimmel Live will be doing a special Rogue One episode on December 9 with lots of guests from the cast.
• For some immediate Jimmy Kimmel satisfaction, Felicity Jones showed off some of her fighting moves.

• MTV has an interview with Felicity Jones you can check out here.

• Diego Luna showed up for Live With Kelly.

• Outside of Star Wars, the director of the LEGO Batman movie confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will be voicing Two Face which is kind of neat as he was originally on track to play Two Face in the Tim Burton films but the series was stopped short of it happening.

He does https://t.co/sf1x4NtRzS

— Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) November 30, 2016

Toy & Collectible News

• Pre-orders are up for Hot Toys Sixth Scale Chirrut Îmwe in both a regular and deluxe version.
• YakFace has a look at Iron Studios 1:10 scale statues.

Video Game News

• The Star Wars: Battlefront Rogue One Scarif trailer is out.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.