Around the Web

December 29, 2017 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment

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

Comic News

• A Star Wars Comic comes to an end with A Star Wars Comic #12 and A Star Wars Comic Annual #1.

Fandom News

• FXitinPost has an interesting little teaser for a project they’re working on that involves redoing the Vader vs Obi-Wan fight by pepping it up a bit. They’re promising the full scene next year.

Movie & Television News

• The Los Angeles Times has an article on the creation of the creatures for The Last Jedi.
• Nerdist has more on the thala-siren (the sea sows Luke milks) as they have a little excerpt from Neal Scanlan on the creatures.
• Following the creature focus, D23 has an article on creating the sounds for the porgs and fathiers.
• The New York Times has a piece on the women who run Star Wars.
• Discover Ireland has a little behind the scenes video for The Last Jedi focuses on Ireland.

Toy & Collectible News

• Pre-orders are up for the Hot Toys Sixth Scale The Last Jedi Leia.
• Pre-orders are up for the Hot Toys Sixth Scale Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise.
• Pre-orders are up for the Sideshow Legendary Scale Yoda.
• Pre-orders are up on ANOVOS for the Flametrooper helmet.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.