Star Wars, Geek Culture, and Power Converters
And here’s the international trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, featuring some new footage. Of coure, right now we’d all like J.J. Abrams to just come out and say what we all already know. Khan. Cumberbatch is playing Khan. Just say it already. SAY IT.
Legacy fans can rejoice as the Star Wars comics return yet again to that era as Legacy: Prisoner of the Floating Worlds #1 by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman hits stores today. It’s been 138 years since the Battle of Yavin and the galaxy is most certainly a very different place which is quite fitting as our new hero has new trials to face.
This review contains mild spoilers for the issue.
As always, it’s not confirmed until Lucasfilm says it’s confirmed.
Chicago’s WGN TV met up with Harrison Ford yesterday and, as every media outlet seems to be doing, asked him if he’s going to be involved with Episode VII and the Sequel Trilogy. Long story short? He said nothing is finalized but he’s pretty confident it’s going to happen.
Hands up if you saw the show getting to fifty episodes. Liars. We sure didn’t.
On this episode of Tosche Station Radio, the hosts are running without show notes to discuss MegaCon, other conventions, and a look back at fifty episodes of the podcast that probably shouldn’t have lasted five. The notes are brief, because the hosts were flying on the seat of their pants. What better way to commemorate the milestone than with an episode that’s as disjointed and unprofessional as the first?
Both Brian and Nanci sincerely thank all of you for listening to the show and sticking with us for over a year. The first fifty episodes have been a blast and we hope the next fifty are even more enjoyable.
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Ohhhh the Young Jedi Knight series. These were the first Star Wars books I ever read except for the Jedi Prince books and I still enjoy them over a decade later. While they are clearly written for a younger audience and get cheesy sometimes, they’re still fun reads. I try to thank Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta every time I see them at Dragon*Con for writing these books and these characters because I love them just that much. I am also 100% okay with admitting that I wanted to be best friends with Jaina Solo and Tenel Ka as a kid and I still sort of do. You’ve been warned: these posts will be a fair bit gushing accompanied by some good natured teasing.
Heirs of the Force
First things first: Tenel Ka gets the best character entrance ever. “Oh don’t mind me. I’m just going to CLIMB UP THE BACK OF THIS TEMPLE AND POP INTO THE MORNING LESSON. LIKE A BAMF.” I love her so much.
Oh! And I also love that the authors turn a trope on its head at the start of the book because Han brings flowers for Jacen (or rather his pet) and a hyperdrive for Jaina. The Solos are going to be who they want to be. Even if it does mean that Jacen has pet snakes.
This book is mostly about introducing us to our four new heroes. Obviously, we already know Jaina and Jacen Solo who continue with their grand tradition of getting kidnapped. Good job kids. At least they’ve learned from experience and don’t actually let Qorl fly off in a TIE fighter with weapons. We also get to know Tenel Ka and Lowbacca, both young relations to characters we’ve met in the past. I do think it’s a bit strange that the Solo twins don’t understand Shyriiwook since Chewbacca helped raise them but I can overlook that. Like I said, this is a set up book and I appreciate it for what it is.
Brian and Nanci apologize for the lack of content the past few days. They were involved in an unfortunate trash compactor mishap. They’re fine now (how are you?), and will resume normal posting tomorrow.
I am totally stealing this from Gawker, I freely admit, but it’s a must see. It’s a tongue in cheek reference to some other less than reputable ‘documentary.’
Welcome back to another edition of Cosplay Monday where we try to distract you from the start of another work week with some awesome costumes. When you walk into a convention, you’re never entirely sure what costumes you’re going to see especially when you’re at a still new and small one. So imagine my surprise when I looked up from a vendor’s table at Eastern Shore Fan Con the other weekend and spotted an Admiral Daala costume! Seriously: how much do we adore seeing some Expanded Universe characters getting some costuming love?
If you’re a fan of Drew Karpyshyn’s Expanded Universe novels, you may want to sign up for a Reddit account and get your questions ready for an Ask Me Anything he’ll be conducting at /r/StarWarsEU. The announcement post is here, but all you need to know is that Karpyshyn will start answering questions around 8PM EDT.