Further proof that there is, indeed, a Star Wars parody of everything.
The Coruscant Craft Fair Rides Again!
Sometimes, a girl just needs geeky shoes. Enter Etsy seller MadeInBoston and her made to order comic book heels. Hey–Star Wars has comic books that could be used for these purposes–there is even Star Wars comic book fabric now available at JoAnn’s Fabric Stores (I saw aprons made from this fabric for sale at FandomFest).
But Etsy has more treasures, ladies and gentlemen. Custom-made R2D2 beanies in four different options? Not to mention the perfect onesie for your geeky baby girl, trailing her ATAT along as her pet. (Check out the rest of EngramClothing’s shop for more awesome Star Wars wearables).
If you’re more into crafting it yourself, though, here are free directions on how to crochet yourself a Princess Leia hat.
Cosplay Monday: The Zhobot Costumers
Welcome back to Cosplay Monday! Apologies for missing last week, in the chaos leading up to San Diego Comic Con I completely forgot to get a post set up. Let’s get right back into the flow. This week, we’re highlighting Nate and Heather’s numerous costumes!
Nate and Heather are the duo behind Zhobot. Head on over to their site and check out more of their costumes from Star Wars and numerous other fandoms.
Replace the Catsuit: Art Entry from Beth
We’ve got another submission for the Replace Mara’s Catsuit contest. This art entry comes courtesy of Beth W.
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I’ll let Beth describe this one for you:
Hello,
My name is Beth, and this is my entry for the “Replace Mara Jade’s Catsuit” competition! Mara Jade and Luke have been my favorite Star Wars characters since my father passed his old and worn Timothy Zahn paperbacks down to me. She was confident, courageous and relentless, all good characteristics for the role model of a 6th grade girl to have. I am now a college student, and looking back I am confused and quite disturbed by “The Catsuit”. It does not serve Mara Jade at all and I could never see my heroine putting that on everyday. It’s too much. Mara’s wardrobe should be comfortable, useful, flattering (but not flashy), and simple. Here is what I always pictured Mara Jade in when I read my beloved books:
Her top is a bit loose, with buttons just under her elbows reigning in the thin fabric so it doesn’t get caught by anything. It is a muted shade of purple, the color of the lightsaber strapped to her waist. Over the top, she wears a khaki vest with black lapels, each featuring a single stripe of Rebel Alliance Orange around the borders. Her pants are just your average beat up khaki flight suit pants, tucked into her Jedi issue boots. At her waist is her weaponry belt, with a silver buckle very reminiscent of the one her husband wears. At her right hip is her blaster and lightsaber, and at her left hip is a carrying pouch and the stabilizing strap for the knife sheath that straps around her left thigh. She also wears a pouch on a cord around her neck. She has two small pockets in her vest and a large pocket on her right pants leg, and each zips closed to prevent loss of equipment. She also wears a pair of black fingerless gloves and ties a black headband low on her forehead to keep sweat and hair out of her eyes. Her hair is loosely braided and tucked under her left ear.
I wish I could send you a better picture, but I don’t have access to a scanner right now. I just took a picture of my pencil sketch with my camera. Thank you so much for this opportunity! It’s so nice to get to see Mara Jade being set free from the catsuit by some of her loyal fans!
Beth
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Thanks Beth! Remember, you’ve got until August 15th to submit your entries.
Amy Ratcliffe Covers ‘The Clone Wars’ Panel at SDCC
Today’s big Star Wars event at San Diego Comic Con was a Clone Wars panel with Dave Filoni. While we couldn’t be there, we’re all fortunate that all-around awesome person Amy Ratcliffe was on hand to live-tweet the big stuff. She’s been kind enough to let us compile her coverage for the blog, so go say thank you by giving her a follow on Twitter!
Spoilery TCW goodness below the jump!
SWEU News from San Diego Comic Con
Del Rey and Dark Horse held their Future of Star Wars Publishing panel this afternoon (or evening, depending on your time zone). Thanks to Bryan Young from Big Shiny Robot and Star Wars Action News for their live tweeting of the event.
The news is as follows:
- Darth Maul Death Sentence will be a four issue miniseries bridging Seasons 4-5 of The Clone Wars.
- Next month we’ll have a comic series that will tie into Lost Tribe of the Sith: Spiral. The visuals will be “very strampunk.”
- Dawn of the Jedi will continue in November with Prisoner of Bogan.
- The movies are all you’ll need to know in order to understand the new Star Wars comic.
- Del Rey showed some artwork from the Essential Reader’s Companion. There will be 100 scene paintings and 50 character portraits.
- Regarding Scoundrels, it’s not Han’s idea to involve Lando and he’s not happy about it.
- Coming in 2013: The Last Jedi by Michael Reaves and Maya Kathryn Bohnhoff will continue Coruscant Nights and star Jax Pavan.
- New SWEU author Tim Lebbon will write Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void, tying into the comic series.
- Troy Denning is penning a standalone novel set one year after Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse. Titled Crucible, it will star the Big Three.
Edit 3:49 PT:
.@infinata says there will be bigger announcements at #SWCVI. #SWEU #SDCC2012
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) July 13, 2012
And a post-panel link roundup
- Bryan Young’s recap at Big Shiny Robot
- Club Jade’s recap
- Videos of the panel, provided by James from Club Jade
Mark Hamill Confirmed for Celebration VI, Nanci Explodes With Glee
That sound you just heard was Nanci screaming in glee.
The Celebration VI staff has announced today that Mark Hamill will be back and in attendance this year! Prepare for a long queue if he does a marquee event. As Nanci mentioned on the latest podcast, last Celebration she was in line for nearly two hours to get in.
Tosche Station Radio #23: Fan Convention
After a week off, the hosts are back and feeling extra tangent-y as they talk about conventions on this episode of Tosche Station Radio!
Kicking off the show, the hosts highlight what’s new on the blog. Nanci reviewed Wraith Squadron and Iron Fist as part of Tosche Station’s ongoing summer X-Wing retrospective. Shane reviewed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, the novel. We asked, and you delivered: the future of Star Wars at San Diego Comic Con. Emily recapped her trip to Fandom Fest. Finally, we’re starting a grassroots effort to get the release date of Scoundrels pushed up a week.
In Fixer’s Flash, Nanci’s been busy reading Janine Spendlove’s latest book, War of the Seasons: The Half-Blood. She’s helping to prepare for a Wizard Rock concert. What’s Wizard Rock? Stay tuned and you’ll find out! Brian’s still reading Mageworlds, but mostly he’s lamenting his poor decision to stack college and work at the same time.
Deak’s Dirt brings casting updates from Catching Fire. The Dramatis Personae for Mercy Kill was released by Random house, along with a new excerpt featuring Myri Antilles. They also released the cover blurb for Scoundrels. Not content with just that, Random House also wants to record your fan fiction, and the hosts go on a tangent as a result.
In this week’s Camie’s Concerns, the hosts are tackling two topics. First off, they offer advice for those attending Celebration VI and Dragon*Con this year. Later in the segment, they discuss what future Expanded Universe books they expect to hear announced from San Diego Comic Con this week as well as what listeners and readers are hoping to have announced.
For Wormie’s Works, Nanci highlights Wizard Rock group The Whomping Willows and Brian links to EUCantina’s contest to raise awareness for children’s literature.
The hosts round out the show by answering questions from listeners and discussing the Trope of the Week: Genre Savvy.
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Nanci and Brian are the co-founders and writers of Tosche-Station.net. You can find Nanci on Twitter with the handle @Nancipants and you can find Brian with @LaneWinree
NSFW Penny-Arcade Comic
For those of you that don’t read the phenomenal webcomic Penny Arcade three days a week, like I do, here’s today’s comic. It’s below the jump for language purposes, so if you’re at work or with your kids, give it a pass for now. Otherwise, have a good chuckle.
LFL and Publishers Holding ‘Star Wars Reads Day’
A little earlier today, Nanci and I got an interesting press release in our inboxes from Lucasfilm, Del Rey, Dark Horse, and the other Star Wars IP publishing houses. This fall, you can participate in an event to celebrate literature and Star Wars.
Lucasfilm and its publishing partners announced today a national Star Wars Reads Day to be held this October 6, 2012. Star Wars Reads Day is a multi-publisher initiative that celebrates reading and Star Wars. On October 6, events will take place at hundreds of bookstores and libraries across the United States. Participating publishing partners include Abrams, Chronicle Books, Dark Horse, Del Rey, DK, Scholastic, Titan Magazines, and Workman.
Officially participating bookstores and libraries will receive a Star Wars event kit (free of charge). The kit includes: an exclusive Star Wars Reads promotional item (25-50 per event); raffle prizes; promotional giveaways; a packet of event ideas, reproducible activity sheets and trivia; and more. The events will have the PR and marketing support of the eight participating publishers and Lucasfilm.
If your store or library would like to participate in Star Wars Reads Day on October 6, please sign up athttp://us.dk.com/SWRDevent. Volunteer costumers can sign up at http://us.dk.com/SWRDvolunteer.
Follow Star Wars Reads Day on Facebook!
Promoting literacy and Star Wars? Now there’s something I can get behind.