Around the Web

October 12, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Conventions, Events, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment

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

Art News

• Jerry Vanderstelt is running a Fall sale. Just use the coupon code VSfall2018 for 25% off.

Book News

• TheForce.Net has an interview with Lucasfilm Publishing Director Michael Siglain.

Comic News

• Previews World has a preview of Darth Vader #22.

Convention & Event News

• Can-con is October 12 to 14 in Ottawa, Canada at the Sheraton. Star Wars guests include Kevin Hearne.
• Dallas Fan Days is October 19 to 21st. Star Wars guests include Dave Dorman.
• Hal-Con is October 26 to 28 in Halifax, NS, Canada. Star Wars guests include Delilah S. Dawson, and Chuck Wendig.
• Star Wars Celebration 2019 is April 11 to 15 in Chicago, IL.
• D23 is August 23 to 25 in Anaheim, CA.

Fandom News

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

• New episode of Our Star Wars Stories.

• Bucket’s List kicks off a new behind the scenes featurette series for Star Wars Resistance.

• And here is the official episode guide for Star Wars Resistance “The Recruit.”
• Moviehole has an interview with Star Wars’ VP of post production Pippa Anderson.
• StarWars.com has an interview with Star Wars Resistance voice actor Josh Brener.

Movie & Television News

• The new trailer for Glass looks really awesome. Looking forward to this one. It’ll be out in January.

• If you like spook movies, Pet Sematary looks like it’s going to be great. It’ll be out next April.

Toy & Collectible News

• Here’s the video of the SyFy Wire panel from NYCC when they were talking with the people from Hasbro about Star Wars.

• Fantha Tracks has video the NYCC Hasbro panel.

• Pre-orders are up for the Gentle Giant Leia Bespin “Cloud City” Jumbo Figure.
• For Vintage Collection collectors, Rebelscum has a checklist for the upcoming figures.
• The Hascon exclusive Han and Leia Hoth Black Series figures will be available on Hasbro Toy Shop starting November 6th. Product page is already up.
• Parks and Cons has a look at some new Disney Star Wars Elite Series droids.

• If you’re still shopping for an Enfys Nest Black Series 6″ swoop bike (which comes with Enfys Nest), be sure to check out Target online as it’s only $34.99. You can also pick up a 6″ Moloch figure, and be sure to check out the deal on the side. Spend $50 and get $10 off, or spend $100 and safe $25. Pretty good deal.

Video Game News

• Revan is coming to Galaxy of Heroes.