Star Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters
From Dragon Con day one is the Star Wars Rebels panel featuring the show’s head writer Henry Gilroy. Additional panelists include Bria LaVorgna, Bethany Blanton, and Nanci Schwartz. Bruce Gibson moderates.
Towards the end of the recording, Timothy Zahn crashes the panel to discuss how he found out Grand Admiral Thrawn was going to be returning to canon.
From Dragon Con day one is the Star Wars Costuming panel geared to helping you get started making your own costumes. Panelists are Casey Riley, Melissa Pye, Charles Ecton, Tom Hutchens, and Cheralyn Lambeth. Moderating is Bria LaVorgna.
From Dragon Con day one is the Rogue One and Episode VIII speculation panel. Spoilers and rampant speculation ensue, so proceed with caution. Panelists include Riley Blanton, Michael Morris, Alex Damon, Tom Hutchens, and Nanci Schwartz. Bethany Blanton moderates.
From Dragon Con day one is the Post The Force Awakens Scandals and Cliffhangers panel. Panelists are Brian Larsen, Sarah Dempster, Danny Pirtle, and Chadwick Miller. Moderating is Nanci Schwartz.
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It’s been a little while since the last issue but I’d say it was definitely worth the wait! I’ve been enjoying the book so far but Issue #3 is where it felt like Marjorie Liu and the rest of the team really kicked into another gear. Hot damn this book is fun!
Mark Brooks’ artwork on this book positively thrills me especially during the race scenes. It’s chaotic yet beautiful and something about it really speaks to me. In particular, the two-page spread during the 12-hour phase of the race was just downright awesome. He really is the perfect pick for this book and I’m happy to see more of his work.
Like I said before, this book is fun. To be fair, it’d be tricky for the book to not be fun given the premise. It’s a space race. That said, it’s not all fun and games because the Empire is still involved. Loo Re Anno, one of the legendary racers, is the last of her kind and Liu doesn’t shy away from the implications of this. When one of the Imperials mentions that he has always wondered how “an entire race can dwindle down to one individual,” Loo Re Anno points out that “it usually requires help.” Damn. There’s more of a story here and I’d like to know it. And also for her to meet Zeb. They can be friends.
It’s worth mentioning again that Liu really gets Han Solo. I can almost hear Harrison Ford’s voice in my mind as I read some of his lines. This Han is the perfect step between the out-for-himself smuggler we first met in Mos Eisley and the guy who’s actually starting to believe in this whole Rebellion thing. He’s a character in flux and it’s fascinating to read. Kudos to everyone involved.
In case it wasn’t clear, Han Solo definitely gets a strong recommendation from me!
Han Solo #3: Marjorie Liu/Writer, Mark Brooks/Artist, Sonia Oback/Colors, Joe Caramagna/Letterer, Jordan White/Editor, Heather Antos/Assistant Editor
This month on the Tosche Station Book Club, Nanci is joined by Book Club member (and first repeat guest!) Diana to discuss Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor. They also talk about other books by the same author, as well as their opinions of science fiction/fantasy/magical realism mash-ups.
The Book Club will return in October to discuss Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston!
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Welcome to ThrawnCast, the newest show on the Tosche Station Radio network! Join Nanci, Brian, Matthew, Amanda, and Tyler on a legendary adventure as they read through Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy. Our prologue episode breaks down the goals for the podcast, introduces the hosts, and delves into some Star Wars Expanded Universe history.
The show will return in two weeks with Episode 1.1, covering Chapters 1-4 of Heir to the Empire.
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A few months ago, I had an idea for a new podcast in which I (and a few of my friends) would read through the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn. I was inspired by Rogue Podron, the show on the Far Far Away Radio network that’s reading through all the X-wing novels. (Check them out if you haven’t; it’s a great show.) It’s no secret I love the Thrawn Trilogy. They’re some of my favorite books of all time. I wanted to read them again, and I wanted to share them with my fellow Star Wars fans.
Then Celebration London happened, and as previously rumored, the Rebels Season 3 trailer introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn as the show’s new villain. Not only that, but it was announced that TImothy Zahn was already working on a new book, Thrawn, to be released in April. The stars were aligning, the signs were clear: it was time to start this podcast.
Thus the ThrawnCast was born.
Over the next several months, we’ll be reading through the Thrawn Trilogy – Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command – and ending just in time for Thrawn‘s release. Along the way we’ll compare and contrast Legends and the new canon, discuss the history of the Legends timeline, and the legacy of Grand Admiral Thrawn as a character. And of course we’ll discuss his appearances on Rebels.
I’ll be joined by four hosts on this journey: Brian, Matthew, Amanda, and Tyler. Some of us have revisited this trilogy recently, some haven’t read it in years, and one of us is a complete newbie! It’s going to be a great ride, and I hope you’ll join us. We’ll be recording our introductory episode on August 29, and regular episodes will begin the week of September 12.
As per usual, Brian, Nanci, and Bria will be attending Dragon Con next week in Atlanta. You’ll be able to catch them moderating and participating in several panels.
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We’ll be recording most of these panels, so check the Tosche Station feed over the weekend! And as always, if you’re at Dragon Con be sure to say hi if you see us! We love chatting with fellow Star Wars fans!