Around the Web

May 19, 2017 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Marvel, News, Regular Feature, Star Trek, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a comment

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

Book News

• StarWars.com has an interview with Rebel Rising author Beth Revis.

Comic News

• StarWars.com has announced a new comic mini-series by Marvel called Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu. The new series will be out in August with writer Matt Owens and artist Denys Cowan.

Convention & Event News

• Phoenix Comic Con is May 25 to 28 in Phoenix, AZ. Star Wars guests include authors Kevin J. Anderson, Terry Brooks, Alan Dean Foster, Claudia Gray, Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn, artists Mark Brooks and Tom Hodges, and actor Alan Tudyk.
• Joliet Public Library Annual Star Wars Day is June 3rd. Star Wars guests include artists Jamie Snell, James Tampa, Mikey Babinski, Steve Palenica and Dave Dorman and authors John Jackson Miller and Keith Kappel.
• ComiCONN is June 10 to 11 in Mashantucket, CT. Star Wars guests include Ray Park, Felix Silla and 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.
• ConGregate is July 14 to 16 in High Point, NC. Star Wars guests include Barbara Hambly, Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn.
• RobCon is July 29 to 30 in Bristol, TN. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Colorado Springs Comic Con is August 25 to 27 in Colorado Springs, CO. Star Wars Guests include Paul Springer, Joonas Suotamo, Spencer Wilding, Billy Dee Williams, Simon J. Williamson and Timothy Zahn.
• Dragon Con is September 1 to 4 in Atlanta, GA. Star Wars guests include Kevin J. Anderson, Delilah S. Dawson, Rebecca Moesta and Timothy Zahn.
• Salt Lake Comic Con is September 21 to 23 in Salt Lake City, UT. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Necronomicon is October 20 to 22 in Tampa, FL. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Timothy Zahn will be in Lucca, Italy at Lucca Comics and Games from November 1 to 5th.
• World Fantasy Con is November 2 to 5, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Star Wars guests include Martha Wells.
• TusCon is November 10 to 12 in Tucson, AZ. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• OryCon is November 17 to 19 in Portland, OR. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.

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

Fandom News

• Jedi News has a nice visual update on the progress of Star Wars land.
• Here’s the latest episode of The Star Wars Show.

Television News

• First look at Star Trek: Discovery.

Toy & Collectible News

• Pre-orders are up for Gentle Giant’s IG-88.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.