Well, this is certainly a nice way to start the afternoon. Cut for those who want no spoilers whatsoever.
Category Archives: Star Wars
Review: A New Dawn
It’s a new day for Star Wars as A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller is released today. Fans won’t have to wait a month to meet Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla. But just how good is Miller’s latest foray into the Star Wars universe? We’re off on an adventure to a remote planet to find out!
Gorse. Not the best planet in the galaxy to visit but it’s home or at least a place where Kanan Jarrus has a job. He’s just happy to avoid the Empire’s attention, fly his cargo, and have a couple of drinks at the end of the day. But there are two newcomers to Gorse will change this: Count Vidian of the Empire and Hera Syndulla, a revolutionary with her own agenda. Vidian’s plans have the potential to bring more terror and death to the far reaches of the galaxy. How long can a former Jedi sit back before he must act?
Go/No-Go: A New Dawn
Welcome back to Go/No-Go, Tosche Station’s regular feature where we offer our spoiler-free opinion as to whether or not you should spend your hard-earned money on a book, film, or other entertainment. Today on the launch pad: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller. How does the first book of the new overarching canon and the tie-in to the forthcoming Rebels series hold up? To mission control for the verdict!
Review: Star Wars: Legacy #18
It is with a heavy heart that I have to write a review of Star Wars: Legacy #18. The final issue of Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman’s stellar series is released today and while it’s going to be a shame to see this series go, they definitely leave just as strong as they started.
This review contains some spoilers for the entire series.
Imperial Knights versus the Sith on the Floating World! And just whose side is Darth Wredd on? It’s an action packed finale as Ania Solo and all of her friends fight not only for their survival but that of the Empress Fel herself.
Rebels Clip: Entanglement
It’s Zeb’s turn in the third of four short Rebels films. He may not be good with directions but he’s great with stormtroopers.
Tosche Station at Dragon Con
It’s nearly the most wonderful time of the year–Dragon Con, that is! Once again members of the Tosche Station staff will be in attendance at the largest gathering of geeks in the Southeastern United States. For those not in the know (or who didn’t listen to our Dragon Con preview podcast last week), Dragon Con is held Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, and features fan tracks from Alternate History to Young Adult Literature.
The Star Wars track, run by Brandy Roatsey and an intrepid team of volunteers, has its home base in room A706 in the Mariott. Stop by to marvel at their always entertaining room decorations and stay for panels featuring Star Wars authors. This year the track is hosting a new event–the Suits, Sinatra, and Star Wars cocktail mixer–on Friday night, which is sure to be a dapper fun time.
Brian, Nanci, and Bria will be on several panels. Stop by and say hello, and also for a chance to win one of 25 signed copies of the ARC of A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller!
Friday
- 1 pm: A Farewell to Clone Wars, and Hello Rebels – Bria (Mariott A706)
- 4 pm: All the Single Ladies – Brian, Nanci, and Bria (Mariott A706)
- 7 pm: An Introduction to Costuming – Bria (Mariott A706)
Saturday
- 4 pm: Episode VII – Brian and Nanci (Mariott A601-602)
- 7 pm: Advanced Costuming – Bria (Mariott A706)
Monday
- 11:30 am: A New Hope: Who Was Luke Skywalker – Nanci (Mariott A706)
Don’t forget the Appreciating Aaron Allston and A.C. Crispin panel, which will be held Sunday at 5:30 pm in the Hyatt International North ballroom.
We hope to see you there!
Review: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #4
The unused Clone Wars storyline comes to an end today ad Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #4 by Jeremy Barlow and Juan Frigeri hits comic book stores today. But will Darth Maul and Mother Talzin’s plan for revenge against Darth Sidious succeed?
This review contains some spoilers for the issue.
Darth Maul returns to Dathomir with Count Dooku, intent on using the Sith’s very life force to give Mother Talzin a physical body once more. But Darth Sidious is hardly going to let his former apprentice destroy his carefully laid plans. That can only mean another facedown between Master and former Apprentice!
Rebels to Premiere in the US on October 3
Hooray! The Official Site has finally announced the premiere date of Star Wars Rebels. The one-hour movie, Spark of Rebellion, will air on October 3 at 9:00 p.m. on the Disney Channel. The regular series episodes will air Monday at 9:00 p.m. on Disney XD, beginning October 13.
Fans will also be able to purchase Spark of Rebellion via iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Disney XD VOD on October 4, with the DVD available on October 14.
Rebels Clip: Art Attack
The second of four Star Wars Rebels shorts has arrived! In the second of four clips that originally premiered at Star Wars Weekends, Sabine Wren sneaks onto an Imperial base to decorate. Explosively.
Somewhere, Grand Admiral Thrawn is sitting back and stroking his chin and saying, “But it was so artistically done.”
The Clone Wars Soundtrack is Coming, Says Kevin Kiner
The Clone Wars composer Kevin Kiner recently told the Everything Geek Podcast that he is hard at work “compiling a CD of Clone Wars Seasons 1-6.” This is great news for fans of the series as well as fans of Star Wars music in general. Kiner also spoke about the differences between music in The Clone Wars and Rebels. (via)
I’m still waiting on the complete soundtracks for Episodes II and III, by the way. *taps foot*