Movie Review: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’

March 28, 2018 at 3:23 pm | Posted in Movies, Reviews | Leave a comment

Pacific Rim: Uprising is not better than it’s predecessor, but if you’re looking for a popcorn flick with giant robots and monsters fighting, then you might want to consider this one. It’s not great, but it’s kind of enjoyable.

John Boyega plays the lead in this movie, with Cailee Spaeny making a strong play for second place. Unfortunately they are the only two interesting characters in the movie, and that’s mostly because none of the other characters are really explored or developed. At least Boyega and Spaeny do good jobs at playing their characters. Boyega plays Jake Pentecost, the son of Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba’s character in the first movie) and spends the movie trying to find his place. He was kicked out of the Jaeger program and has spent his years since then as a thief living on the streets and abandoned mansions. It’s there that he runs into Spaeny’s character, Amara Namani, who has built her own Jaeger, which is also highly illegal. The two of them form a bond that sticks through the rest of the movie as they both wind up in the Jaeger program, and eventually fight other giant robots and alien monsters. Continue Reading Movie Review: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’…

New Release: ‘Doctor Aphra #18’, ‘Star Wars Adventures #8’ & ‘Forces of Destiny TPB’

March 28, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
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Three new Star Wars comic releases today from Marvel and IDW.

Star Wars Adventures #8

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Artist/Cover Artist: Sean Galloway
Variant Covers: Jon Sommariva (Cover B), Sean Galloway (Cover A), and Otis Frampton (seen above)

The crew of The Ghost are trapped on an Imperial ship with no way out! The space pirate Hondo may be their only chance of escape… but can they trust him not to sell them out? The exciting finale of a two-part Star Wars: Rebels storyline! Plus an exciting new Tales from Wild Space!

Details: 32 pages, $3.99 Continue Reading New Release: ‘Doctor Aphra #18’, ‘Star Wars Adventures #8’ & ‘Forces of Destiny TPB’…

Databurst From the 501st

March 28, 2018 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion events around the world from March 28 to April 3rd. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

March 28

  • Redback Garrison will be at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital Easter Party.

March 30

  • Alpine Garrison will be in Washington City, UT for The Last Jedi Blu-ray release at Walmart from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Fargo, ND for Star Wars Night with the Red Hawks at Newman Outdoor Field.
  • Garrison Tyranus will be in Washington D.C. for AwesomeCon from March 30 to 31st.

March 31

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Ballwin, MO for Hunt For A Cure at Queeny Park from 10:00 AM to noon.
  • Austrian Garrison will be in Graz for the Elbenwald Store Opening from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Mason City, IA for Inflatable Fun Day at the National Guard Armory.
  • Central California Garrison will be in  Lodi, CA for Grape City Con from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and in Clovis, CA for The Dachshunds Strike Back! at Rocket Dog 2 from noon to 4:00 PM.
  • Dutch Garrison will be in Utrecht for Dutch Comic Con 2018.
  • New England Garrison will be in Northampton, MA for the Meltdown Music & Book Festival from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Wayne, NJ for Zapp Comic Con from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be in Houston, TX for Yuri’s Night Houston Fun Run, and in El Paso, TX for the 2018 El Paso Stroll for Epilepsy.
  • Timberline Garrison will be in Idaho Falls, ID for the Great Easter Egg Hunt at Snake River Landing Event Tent Area from 9:30 to 11:00 AM.

April 1

  • UK Garrison will be in Newbury for the Easter Egg Hunt at Highclere Castle from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and in Basildon for Heroes and Villains at Festival Leisure Park from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

April 2

  • Garrison Carida will be in Hershey, PA for the Children’s Miracle Network Annual Miracle Party.
  • UK Garrison will be in Watford for FanZone Comic Con at Watford Central Leisure Centre from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Next Databurst…April 4th.

*If you didn’t see the events listed for your garrison, send us an email at roqoodepot(at)gmail.com and let us know. We’re glad to add any we missed. For more info on the 501st Legion, be sure to check out their official website.

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