Podcasts in Review

November 26, 2015 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Interview, Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.

Bombad Radio: Episode 216 features an interview with voice actress Abby Craden covering her work in Guild Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic and the expansion Uprising, as well as the challenges and experiences she’s face in the field of voice acting, working from home versus a studio, and the difficulties with pronunciations. Bombad Radio interviews a lot of voice actors, to the point that it’s almost become their niche, and as such, they’re pretty good at it. It’s worth a listen if you’re interested in that field.

Bombad Radio: Episode 213 features an interview with voice actor Quinton Flynn who talks about voicing Johnny Quest, Raiden for Metal Gear Solid, Axel in Kingdom of Hearts, Timon in the Timon and Pumba, and more. It’s a pretty good interview. Flynn keeps it fun, does some voices, and covers a lot of territory.

Brews and Blasters: Episode #7 is their film commentary for Battle for Endor. As an Ewok fan, I couldn’t resist digging back in the archives to listen to this one. Roll out the kill wagons! Continue Reading Podcasts in Review…

Around the Web

September 25, 2015 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Interview, Marvel, Movies, News, Regular Feature, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles, Video Games | Leave a comment
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Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Books News

  • Disney-Lucasfilm Press released three new titles this week that each retell the original trilogy films with a their own vibe: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farmboy by Alexandra BrackenSo You Want to be a Jedi? by Adam Gitwitz and Beware the Power of the Dark Side! by Tom Angleberger.
  • DK Books posted an update on Star Wars Reads Day. There’s a contest for bookstores, libraries and schools to win a visit from author Michael Kogge, as well as a list of all the events that will be happening. Click here to check it out and plan ahead.
  • Blizzard Entertainment is partnering with Random House and next year we’ll be getting a new StarCraft novel by Timothy Zahn.

Comic Book News

  • Vader Down #1 will be getting a Dave Dorman variant cover. If you’re heading to Heroes Expo this weekend, Dave will have the original art on display.
  • StarWars.com has part two of Phil Noto‘s sketchbook showing off some interior artwork for the upcoming Chewbacca comics.

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Podcasts in Review

August 27, 2015 at 12:01 am | Posted in Interview, Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | 1 Comment
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Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.

Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 23 has an interview with Star Wars author Tom Angleberger who wrote some of the Star Wars origami books. He talks about where his ideas come from, how Darth Paper came about, defending the Ewoks, writing Return of the Jedi with a different spin, a victorian flare, and what the other authors are up to. It’s a neat interview and worth checking out as it sheds light on books that don’t get the most attention on major Star Wars outlets.

Bombad Radio: Episode 204 kicks off with a little news, then they head into their interview with voice actors Ellen McLain and John Patrick Lowrie. They talk about their early work, getting into the business, working on games like Portal, Fear, Team Fortress, and even writing a novel. It’s a fun interview and worth checking out.

Coffee With Kenobi: Episode #42 features a lot of interviews. First up is Jim Hill who they talk to about Star Wars Land at Disney World and Disneyland, from what’s known to what’s rumored. It’s an insightful conversation covering what will happen and the challenges involved. After an update from the Bearded Trio, they talk with Star Wars fan Torpedo Ted who was at D23 and shares the experience. Then they talk with Mark Van Ohlen about Star Wars Topps cards. While I don’t collect cards, I really like what they’re doing with those dark side cards with the skewed histories on the back. Those sound really neat. Lastly, they talk with Cole Horton who covers Star Wars and history. Lot of good guests packed into this one, though four back-to-back interviews was maybe a bit much. Felt like a long episode, and now looking back at it, it clocked in at 2 hours 41 minutes, so yeah, that’s a long one. Continue Reading Podcasts in Review…

The Goodreads Star Wars Reads Discussion

October 7, 2012 at 6:52 am | Posted in Events, Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Goodreads held a Star Wars Reads Day discussion that ran all day Friday and into Saturday. You can check out all the discussion here, or you can look below for our full recap of the authors and writers. There was a ton of discussion with some really nice answers all around. Participating authors/writers included Jason Fry, Ryder Windham, Randy Stradley, Tom Angleberger, Chris Alexander, Matthew Reinhart, Jeffrey Brown, and Timothy Zahn. Be sure to check it out. Continue Reading The Goodreads Star Wars Reads Discussion…

Goodreads Star Wars Reads Panel

October 5, 2012 at 12:02 am | Posted in Events, Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Goodreads is hosting a special Star Wars Reads panel all day today featuring authors Jason Fry, Ryder Windham, Randy Stradley, Tom Angleberger, Chris Alexander, Matthew Reinhart, Jeffrey Brown, and Timothy Zahn. Click here to join the discussion!

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More Star Wars Reads Day Author Videos

October 3, 2012 at 7:27 am | Posted in Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Yesterday we posted a special Star Wars Reads Day video with author Drew Karpyshyn. Today we bring you the rest: James Luceno, Jason Fry, Chris Reiff, Chris Alexander, Matthew Reinhart, Randy Stradley, Tom Angleberger, and Timothy Zahn.

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Goodreads Star Wars Reads Panel

September 28, 2012 at 2:35 pm | Posted in Star Wars Books | Leave a comment
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Goodreads is hosting a Star Wars Reads panel on October 5, the day before Star Wars Reads Day. The panel will be a day long discussion involving authors and writers Jason Fry, Ryder Windham, Randy Stradley, Tom Angleberger, Chris Alexander, Matthew Reinhart, Jeffrey Brown, and Timothy Zahn. The discussion is open to everyone. If you’d like to join in, head on over to their site and join the group.

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