Podcasts in Review

January 4, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | 1 Comment

Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review. Keep in mind that at this point there may be some mild spoilers for The Last Jedi in the episode descriptions.

BlastCast: Rapid Fire Fandom Fridays Vol. 8 switches things up as Sophie and Phil from Bright Tree Radio take over to host the episode and put Bryan and Shelby in the question seat. Bryan discusses his fandom of The Dark Tower book series, and Sophie talks about her Adventure Time fandom. As usual, they compare those subjects with Star Wars which makes for an interesting discussion.

Podcast Network: Hyperspace PodBlast, Runtime: 20 minutes, Audio Quality: Great, Editing: Excellent, Hosts: Bryan and Shelby, Rating: Fun

Brews and Blasters: Episode 149 starts with some discussion of the holidays, going to see The Last Jedi again, taking others and their reactions. They discuss some of the negative fan reactions, they go over listener emails, and talk favorite ships, Luke flirting with Chewie, the use of the Force in A New Hope, difference between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, Canto Bight and lots of other stuff. Fun episode as always.

Podcast Network: Retrozap, Runtime: 1 hour 13 minutes, Audio Quality: Excellent, Editing: Excellent, Hosts: Joe, and Chris, Rating: Fun

Force Material: Episode XIV is a fun discussion of The Last Jedi as they bounce around a lot and cover lots of various topics after having seen the movie. Very positive discussion.

Podcast Network: N/A, Runtime: 1 hour 18 minutes, Audio Quality: Great, Editing: Excellent, Hosts: Rohan, and Baz, Rating: Fun Continue Reading Podcasts in Review…

New Releases: ‘Forces of Destiny – Leia #1’ and ‘Star Wars #41’

January 3, 2018 at 12:09 am | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Marvel and IDW each have one new Star Wars release today.

Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Leia #1

Writers: Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet
Artist/Cover Artist: Elsa Charretier
Variant Cover: Annie Wu

The Star Wars Forces of Destiny initiative celebrates the inspiring stories of iconic heroes from a galaxy far, far away…Star Wars Adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the Star Wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape the destinies of beloved characters, such as Princess Leia, Rey, Padme, Ahsoka, and Hera along with your soon-to-be favorites from The Last Jedi, Rose and Paige! Fans will be excited to discover these stories told by talent from across Star Wars novels, comics and animation, including Delilah S. Dawson, Elsa Charretier, Beth Revis, Jody Houser, and Devin Grayson!

Details: 32 pages, $3.99

Star Wars #41

Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Salvador Larroca
Cover Artist: David Marquez
Variant Covers: Rod Reis (Galactic Icon), John Tyler Christopher (Action Figure Variant)

THE ASHES OF JEDHA, PARTS 4-5! The Leviathan is heading for the remains of Jedha, prepared to pick the carcass of the once-holy planet clean. But with Luke Skywalker torn between his allegiance to the Rebellion and pursuing the path of a Jedi, who will lead the charge against the Empire?

Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Comic Review: ‘Doctor Aphra #15’

January 3, 2018 at 12:06 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Doctor Aphra #15 goes full bore for fun factor with bizarre alien mercs and jokes galore. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Comic Review: ‘Mace Windu #5’

January 3, 2018 at 12:03 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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The Mace Windu series comes to an end with issue #5 and it does not end on a high note. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Comic Review: ‘Poe Dameron #22’

January 3, 2018 at 12:02 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Poe Dameron #22 gets into full swing with the heist to spring Lor San Tekka. But things don’t always go as planned. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Comic Review: ‘Star Wars Adventures #5’

January 3, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Star Wars Adventures #5 follows Leia as she infiltrates a Star Destroyer to save Luke, and jumps to Ahch-to to follow the porgs. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Databurst From the 501st

January 3, 2018 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Databurst From the 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion events around the world from January 3 to 9th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

January 4

  • Old Line Garrison will be in Oxon Hill, MD for MagFest at Gaylord National Haror from January 4 to 7th.

January 5

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in St. Louis, MO for First Friday Star Wars Night at the St. Louis Science Center from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Ralston, NE for Star Wars Night with the Omaha Lancers at Ralston Arena.
  • Spanish Garrison will be in Madrid, Spain for Torrejón de Ardoz at Plaza Pablo de Olavide from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, and in Málaga, Spain for Entrega Juguetes Cofradía de Luz y Mar at Colegio Félix Rodríguez De la Fuente from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be in Abilene, TX for Key City Comic Con from January 5 to 7th.

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Book Review: ‘The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections’

January 2, 2018 at 12:04 am | Posted in Books, DK, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections is yet another great resource book for the movie that fans will want to have. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

Book Review: ‘The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary’ by Pablo Hidalgo

January 2, 2018 at 12:02 am | Posted in Books, DK, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary is yet another resource book from DK that dives deeper into the movie to help fans learn all the new names, aliens and equipment being added to our favorite fandom. There’s lots of info to check out in this latest release. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
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