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May 24, 2013 at 6:57 am | Posted in Around the Web, Conventions, Disney, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Television, The Clone Wars | Leave a comment
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Kicking off this week’s Star Wars news is the world’s largest Star Wars toy: a 46,000 pound LEGO X-Wing.

In other news, EA revealed that fans will get their first glimpse of what’s to come for Star Wars at E3 next month.

Denver Comic Con is fast approaching and Star Wars artist Gabriel Hardman revealed he’ll be there and he’ll be doing sketches (details here). Also in attendance will be author Kevin J. Anderson who is debuting his new comic Stalag-X (and Dave Dorman is doing the covers).

Author Matthew Stover posted a guest blog on Orbit Books which breaks the norm by listing a bunch of interesting notes pertaining to stories, writing, and thensome.

“Most of what follows will be about story, because I make stories the same way I breathe: even to pause requires an act of will, and if I ever stop, it’s because I’m dead.” -Matthew Stover Continue Reading Around the Web…

Star Wars Weekends 2013 Motorcade

May 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm | Posted in Disney, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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Much thanks to Parker Publicity and Nicole Siscaretti

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May 10, 2013 at 7:19 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Episode VII, Fantasy, Interview, JJ Abrams, Movies, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
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In book and comic news, goodreads has a giveaway for Paul S. Kemp‘s upcoming novel A Discourse in Steel.

Kevin Hearne‘s Grimoire of the Lamb came out this week as an eBook. You can find links of it here.

Comic Book Resources interviewed Gabriel Hardman on his upcoming comic Kinski.

Some toy news came out this week. USA Today revealed a San Diego Comic Con exclusive from Hasbro: a Star Wars Black Series Boba Fett and Han in carbonite. Continue Reading Around the Web…

Star Wars Weekends 2013 Guest List

May 6, 2013 at 7:13 am | Posted in Disney, Entertainment, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
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Here is the final guest list for Star Wars Weekends 2013.

May 17-19

  • James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan in The Clone Wars)
  • Jeremy Bullock (Bobba Fett)
  • Dee Bradley Baker (voice of the clones in The Clone Wars)
  • Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka in The Clone Wars)
  • Ray Park (Darth Maul )

Continue Reading Star Wars Weekends 2013 Guest List…

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April 26, 2013 at 8:06 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Charity, Comic Books, Conventions, Disney, Events, Fantasy, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Steampunk | Leave a comment
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Kicking the news off with interviews, author Martha Wells did an interview with Evan Ramspott covering her new book, Emilie & the Hollow World. They also discuss cover art, plotting and theme songs. You can check it out here.

Comic Book Resources has an entertaining interview between comic writers Brian Wood and Steve Horton. The writers engage in a dual interview that covers their comic work and then some.

Author Michael A. Stackpole did an interview with Rick Novy that covers the usual territory but does include a nice update on what’s coming soon from Mike. Continue Reading Around the Web…

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April 12, 2013 at 8:28 am | Posted in Around the Web, Interview, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a comment
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At the top of the headlines, the first special of LEGO’s The Yoda Chronicles will air May 29 on Cartoon Network and Teletoon at 6:30 PM EST. (via Star Wars The Underworld)

Billy Dee Williams is heading to Star Wars Weekends. Billy Dee will there for the weekend of July 7-9.

Star Wars artist Dave Dorman did an interview with From the Booth which covers a variety of topics. You can listen to it here.

Author Aaron Allston was spotted out on safari. According to reports, he’s organized an ambitious expedition to capture the elusive chupacabra. Although there are rumors that it’s really Aaron Allston’s evil twin whose traveled here from another dimension to eliminate all his other selves who have been stealing his story ideas. (via Jeff Johannigman) Continue Reading Around the Web…

This Is Not The Poster We’re Looking For

March 18, 2013 at 9:27 am | Posted in Disney, Lucasfilm, Star Wars | 1 Comment
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Star-Wars-Weekends-Logo-2013In honor of the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, Disney has unveiled the 2013 Star Wars Weekends logo and confirmed fans’ worst fears.  I know I shuddered a bit when I saw it.

You can find out more about what the House of Mouse has planned over on Star Wars.com 

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December 28, 2012 at 2:01 pm | Posted in Around the Web, Art, Books, Comic Books, Dark Horse, Events, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Kicking off with a little book news, upcoming Star Wars author Martha Wells revealed that she has almost finished work on her Leia novel which will be part of the Rebels series.

I’ve managed to stick to my writing goal, which is really good, as the Star Wars book is due by January 31. I should hopefully be done with the first draft in the next ten days or so, then be able to get a bunch of revision done before I send it in.

Meanwhile comic cover artist Stéphane Roux has teased another image of a possible new Star Wars series. This is in addition to last week’s image. Continue Reading Around the Web…

Celebrity Guests for Star Wars Weekends Announced

April 9, 2012 at 7:37 am | Posted in Events, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
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StarWars.com posted the list of celebrities and dates for the Disney’s Star Wars Weekends events this year.

May 18-20

Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Jerome Blake (Rune Haako/Mas Amedda)
Dee Bradley Baker (The Clone Wars voice actor for Rex, Cody, and the other clones)

May 25-27

Andy Secombe (Watto)
Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Tom Kane (The Clone Wars voice actor for Yoda)

June 1-3

Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker)
Silas Carson (Nute Gunray/Ki-Adi-Mundi)
(The Clone Wars voice talent — currently TBD)

June 8-10

Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing)
Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)
Daniel Logan (Boba Fett)
Nika Futterman (The Clone Wars voice actress for Asajj Ventress)

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