Around the Web

January 31, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Disney, Disney+, Marvel, News, Random House, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Star Wars Resistance, Television, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment

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

Book News

  • Polygon has an exclusive look at the upcoming YA novel Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura. It will shed light on Poe’s past and his connection to Zorii Bliss.
  • Del Rey has move the release date back for Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising (book one of Timothy Zahn’s new trilogy). It was scheduled for May 5 and it will now by October 6th. As compensation for the bad news, they revealed a new book design they’re toying with that has blue edged pages.

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Podcasts in Review

January 30, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review, starting with the top five and honorable mentions, then moving on to the full reviews.

This Week’s Top Five

  1. Rebel Force Radio Mythological Blueprint for The Rise of Skywalker
  2. The Living Force Episode 40
  3. Brews and Blasters Episode 245
  4. Grand Moff Talkin’ Episode 129
  5. Children of the Force Episode 150

Honorable Mentions

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New Releases: ‘Star Wars #2’, ‘Star Wars Adventures #30’ & More

January 29, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Marvel and IDW have three new Star Wars releases today.

Star Wars #2 (2020)

Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Jesus Saiz
Cover Artist: R. B. Silva

“No…I am your father.” In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet…scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo…lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker…learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke’s father Anakin–Vader is Luke’s father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord’s clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance-for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin’s Will! Writer Charles Soule (DARTH VADER) and artist Jesus Saiz (DOCTOR STRANGE) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (POWERS OF X)! THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME BEGINS THIS JANUARY!

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Databurst From the 501st

January 29, 2020 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 29 to February 4th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

January 29

  • Empire City Garrison will be in Glen Head, NY for the Gold Coast Library Blood Drive.

January 30

  • Redback Garrison will be at the reopening for the Mackay Children’s Hospital/Ward.

February 1

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Troy, IL for the First Robotics FTC Troy League Tournament at Silver Creek Elementary School from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Cedar Rapids, IA for Roughriders Star Wars Night 2020 at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, in Muscatine, IA for the Star Wars Breakfast at Hy-Vee, and in Sioux Falls, SD for the Lifescape Mall Walk at Empire Mall.
  • Garrison Carida will be in Lafayette Hill, PA for Star Wars Day at William Jeanes Memorial Library from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Midwest Garrison will be in Geneva, IL for Raising Cane’s Kids Day & Star Wars Night at Fox Valley Ice Arena from 7:05 to 10:05 PM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Newark, NJ for the Seton Hall basketball game at Prudential Center from 9:30 to 11:00 AM.
  • Redback Garrison will be at the Rockathon Bushfire Relief Concert.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Ventura, CA for the Galactic Beach Battle at Ventura County Fairgrounds Swap Meet Farmers Market from 8:30 AM to noon.
  • Star Garrison will be at Levicon.
  • UK Garrison will be in Glasgow for the Big Glasgow Comic Page Rutherglen Comic Con at Rutherglen Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and in Sheffield for World Cancer Day CLIC Sargent Collection at Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc from February 1 to 2nd.

Next Databurst…February 5th.

*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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Max Reebo’s Pick of the Week: “When I Paint My Masterpiece”

January 27, 2020 at 6:38 pm | Posted in Max Reebo Pick of the Week, Music, Regular Feature | Leave a comment

Max Reebo’s pick this week is “When I Paint My Masterpiece” by The Band.

The sixties and seventies were decades before my time, however, I’ve always been a lover of music regardless of when it came out. Surprisingly, I went a long time without ever know who The Band was. Yes, The Band. When a musical group can simply call themselves that, they better bring it.

The group started out as a backup band for Ronnie Hawkins and later Bob Dylan. In 1970 they went off on their own as The Band and started a career that stretched into ten studio albums. If you’ve never seen the band, I highly recommend checking out the documentary that Martin Scorsese did, The Last Waltz.

There are a lot of good songs to choose from, classics like “The Weight”, “Up On Cripple Creek”, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”, and “Don’t Do It.” And let us not forget, “When I Paint My Masterpiece” from Cahoots.

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Around the Web

January 24, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Art, Comic Books, Marvel, 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

  • Marvel has released their comic solicitations for April 2020 which includes their upcoming Star Wars comics. Here’s the rundown for Star Wars.

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Podcasts in Review

January 23, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review, starting with the top five and honorable mentions, then moving on to the full reviews.

This Week’s Top Five

  1. The Deucecast Movie Show Episode 414
  2. Blast Points Podcast Episode 202
  3. Star Wars Bookworms Episode 109
  4. We Have Spoken: A Mandalorian Podcast Chapter 7 and 8
  5. Fly Casual Episode 255

Honorable Mentions

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Comic Review: ‘The Rise of Kylo Ren #2’

January 22, 2020 at 12:03 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Kylo’s journey to the dark side continues in The Rise of Kylo Ren #2. While there are no huge reveals in this issue, it does give us more to go on with Ben’s fall and Snoke’s part in it all. Click here to read our full review.

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

New Release: ‘Forever Crimson’

January 22, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Only one new Star Wars release out today.

Star Wars Legends: Forever Crimson TP

Writer: Archie Goodwin
Artists: Matthew Rosenberg, and Walter Simonson
Cover Artist: Walter Simonson

A Star Wars saga decades in the making! Meet the droid-hating Valance the Hunter – who’s hot on Luke Skywalker’s trail! Will his destiny end by finding the rebel hero – or in a deadly confrontation with Darth Vader? Then Luke and his X-wing squadron find a derelict Imperial Star Destroyer, with everyone on board dead – and their skin turned crimson! When the virus responsible leaves Luke in a coma, Han Solo and his allies face a race against time to cure the mysterious malady! Then, in celebration of Marvel’s 80th anniversary, the landmark Star Wars #108 returns to the Legends era of a long time ago for one issue only – continuing the stories of Valance and the Crimson Forever! And you won’t believe which classic characters return! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #16, #27, #29 and #50 and STAR WARS (2019) #108.

Details: Rated T, $19.99

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Databurst From the 501st

January 22, 2020 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 22 to 28th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

January 23

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in St. Louis, MO for The Empire Strikes Back in Concert at Powell Hall from January 23 to 26th.

January 24

  • Alpine Garrison will be at Star Wars Week at the junior high library from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • Central Garrison will be in Windsor Heights, IA for Hy-Vee Kids Night.
  • Dune Sea Garrison will be in Glendale, AZ for the January Meet & Greet at Native Grill & Wings from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
  • Southern California Garrison will be in Altadena, CA for Eliot Science, Technology and Environment Night from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be in Lubbock, TX for Code Ninjas Star Wars Night.

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