Remember when Patton Oswalt delivered an improv 8 minute proposal for Episode VII that linked the Marvel Universe with the Star Wars one via Thanos for Parks and Recreation?
Well, it got the animated treatment from YouTuber Isaac Moores.
(via MSN)
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Upcoming Star Wars Author Facebook Chats
The Official Star Wars Books Facebook page announced that they will be hosting two live chats with Star Wars authors next week.
Tuesday, 5/21 3pm EST – Please join us for a chat with Star Wars comics veteran John Ostrander, who penned the prequel short-story to INTO THE VOID (featured in Star Wars Insider Magazine #141).
Wednesday, 5/22 4pm EST – Please join us for a chat with first time Star Wars author Tim Lebbon, author of the just released INTO THE VOID. Tim will be joining us from across the pond in the UK.
Be sure to check them out especially if you have any questions about the newly released Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void or the related comic penned by Ostrander.
J.J. Abrams takes audience suggestions on Kimmel
At the very least, it went better than questions on Kimmel with Harrison Ford.
EU Retrospective: The Calm Between The Sith Storms
This was a much nicer trio of books to read between long series than my previous “palette cleanser.” SO MUCH NICER. All three are actually books that I haven’t had the chance to read yet and neither had I heard much about them so this was one giant blank slate for me. The verdict? Well, you’ll just have to read the post for that!
Crosscurrent
I had no idea what to expect from this book and yet I’m fairly sure that this wasn’t it. I’m not saying that in a bad way. I’m just saying it in a way where I tilt my head to the side and go “huh”.
For the most part, it’s an enjoyable book. It took me a good 100 pages or so to really get into it though. The start felt a bit slow but also jumbled with the introduction of a lot of new characters. It took me a little while to keep everyone straight. I’m also not sure how I feel about the time travel. I liked the character of Jaden Korr though as well as Marr and Khedryn. On the other hand, I’m really not sure what an Anzat looks like exactly but I don’t think I want to because they sound weird and a bit disgusting.
The clone thing was… different. Although actually, I guess it doesn’t really surprise me that they would’ve tried to clone Jedi but I’m not entirely sure I buy mixing Jedi and Sith DNA. It makes the choice between following the light or the dark like much less of a choice. On the other hand, I absolutely buy that they’d be a bit crazy. That part makes plenty of sense.
My biggest problem with the book is the lack of female characters. Where were they? I know it was a small cast but that doesn’t mean that every single one of them had to be male.
Mostly, I’m really just still head tilting at this book. I’m wondering if a second read through might help but no time for that right now. It is a good read though and it’s certainly a nice break from watching all of my favorite characters take stupid pills.
Kathleen Kennedy confirmed for Celebration Europe
Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy has been confirmed to be in attendance for Celebration Europe and she seems excited to be on the guest list.
“When I joined Lucasfilm, I immediately saw the true passion shared by Star Wars fans around the world,” Kennedy says. “I’m thrilled to attend my first Star Wars Celebration and see in person that energy that makes the Star Wars experience so special.”
I think we’re all hoping this means there might be some sort of Episode VII related news at CEII this year. And, well, if it comes from her, it is confirmed.
J.J. Abrams discusses Wars and Treks with Jon Stewart
And part 2 here:
The interview covers a whole lot of ground, including the obligatory Trek versus Wars discussion and how it’s still really, really, really early in Episode VII’s production. So don’t expect any details about the film yet.
EU Retrospective: Legacy of the Force Part 2
We’re so close to the end of this project and also so close to me dying of high blood pressure. I’ve said before that I didn’t hate this series completely the first time I read it and that still remains true now. However, there is a definite turning point where my enjoyment of the books shoots waaaaay down and that turning point was the ending of Sacrifice. I’m also realizing that reading all these books so close together isn’t doing me or the series any favors. When there are months between publications dates or you’re just casually reading the books, you have time to cool down between each book. When you’re reading them for a blog, you don’t get that breathing space so I apologize, I really do, for the fury displayed in this post.
Ironically enough, much of that fury isn’t directed at Fury.
Inferno
I’m trying really really really hard right now to take some deep breaths after finishing this book. It’s possible that this book upsets me even more than Sacrifice did because I’m honestly scraping the bottom of the barrel here for any positives about this book. I guess that I can’t really hate on the writing style? It didn’t offend me or anything. Oh! I did like the brief scene with Han, Leia, and Tenel Ka towards the end. It’s a nice moment and I love that the Solos see Tenel Ka like part of the family.
Yeah. That’s all I’ve got. Continue reading
Cosplay Monday: Star Wars Disney Princesses
Welcome back to another Cosplay Monday where we strive to brighten the start of your work week with some fantastic costumes. You know that we love a good crossover and a mash up especially when they involve Star Wars and Disney. Check out these fun costumes by Aleu Moana and Jennifer as Poca-han-solo and Rapunzel Skywalker! I can’t say enough good things about them because they just look fantastic. You can definitely see the inspirations from both characters and together, they make up a beautiful mash up. Well done ladies!
Empire and Rebellion: Razor’s Edge gets earlier release date
Hit it, Star Wars Books.
DATE CHANGE: #STARWARS EMPIRE AND REBELLION: RAZOR’S EDGE by @marthawells1 will now go on sale October 1. #SWEU randomhouse.com/book/225871/ra…
— StarWarsBooks (@DelReyStarWars) May 10, 2013
Great news all around. I’m personally looking forward to this book. Pair this with Kenobi and the last half of 2013 is shaping up to be a great period for Expanded Universe releases.
Kenobi gets a cover
Another week, another fantastic cover release. This time around, it’s John Jackson Miller’s Kenobi.
And a synopsis!
Tatooine—a harsh desert world where farmers toil in the heat of two suns while trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the marauding Tusken Raiders. A backwater planet on the edge of civilized space. And an unlikely place to find a Jedi Master in hiding, or an orphaned infant boy on whose tiny shoulders rests the future of a galaxy.
Known to locals only as “Ben,” the bearded and robed offworlder is an enigmatic stranger who keeps to himself, shares nothing of his past, and goes to great pains to remain an outsider. But as tensions escalate between the farmers and a tribe of Sand People led by a ruthless war chief, Ben finds himself drawn into the fight, endangering the very mission that brought him to Tatooine.
Ben—Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, hero of the Clone Wars, traitor to the Empire, and protector of the galaxy’s last hope—can no more turn his back on evil than he can reject his Jedi training. And when blood is unjustly spilled, innocent lives threatened, and a ruthless opponent unmasked, Ben has no choice but to call on the wisdom of the Jedi—and the formidable power of the Force—in his never-ending fight for justice.
Kenobi hits bookshelves on August 27th.