Last week news dropped that Lucasfilm was getting ready to introduce a new Star Wars game franchise at this year’s E3. Naturally, we saw this as a cue to solicit your ideas on what it might be. Well. Your snark-filled ideas, anyway.
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Replace the Catsuit: Art Entries from Victoria
We’ve got another pair of entries for the Replace the Catsuit contest! These come from Victoria and I’ll let her describe them for you.
The first picture (“Rogue Skywalkers”) is an illustration of Mara and Luke in Rogue pilot fatigues heading to/from their star fighters. I knew Mara was a talented pilot and even though she was probably not of Luke’s caliber, I’m sure the two of them had plenty of flights with one chasing the other, trying to prove which one of them was the best. And even though I don’t think she was ever officially a part of the Rogues, it’s hard for me to think that the members of the Squadron would not consider her at least an honorary member.
The second picture (“Formal Jedi Gown”) came to mind when I thought of Mara being the type of woman who didn’t mind being a girl and wearing pretty gowns every once in a while. This dress would be something she would wear if she needed to attend a formal event as a Jedi – not necessarily in her robes or flight suit – and she wanted to impress others. Also, it could be something she would have worn to her Jedi wedding in the comic “Union” (I know, she’s wearing something different in the illustration, but this is my vision haha) when she and Luke had their private wedding.
Thanks for submitting these, Victoria! I dig both of them, but I really love the flightsuit.
We’ll have another entry up tomorrow morning. Remember, you’ve got until August 15th to submit costumes and art for the contest.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
In other words, where have Emily and Shane been the last week? We took the week off to visit family in Iowa, but fear not, intrepid readers, because we got our geeky quota in by boldly going…to Riverside, Iowa.
Oh, the name doesn’t ring a bell? How about this: it’s the future birthplace of one James Tiberius Kirk.
Some day, either Chris Pine or William Shatner will be born here. I'm hoping for Chris Pine.
We also managed to have a geeky event where we drove straight west during last weekend’s solar eclipse–as we came out of a thunderstorm, and experienced a confluence of cosmic events, watching lightning pale in comparison to the eclipse, and the eclipse itself resulting in the most massive, colorful rainbow I’ve ever seen. I wish we’d gotten a good picture of them! In any case, now back to your original programming.
Tosche Station Radio #17: Better Than It Sounds
Starting off the show, the hosts highlight what’s new on the blog. Maggie wrote a column analyzing Natasha Romanoff’s role in The Avengers. Gorram Girl sent in the first entry for the Replace the Catsuit contest. In this week’s Twitter list, we asked you to tell us who your favorite non-Force sensitive Expanded Universe characters are. Nanci also implores you all to read the Mageworlds books.
Fixer’s Flash shows us that Nanci has been busy enjoying fandom. She caught the first installment of this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Somewhere in there, she also managed to finish the Mageworlds novels. Suffice to say, she loved it. Meanwhile, Brian went and saw The Avengers. For the fourth and fifth time. He’s also getting set to travel to Columbus, Ohio for the Origins Game Fair where long-time EU legend Aaron Allston is the guest of honor.
New Star Wars Video Game At E3
Lucasfilm announced today that a new video game franchise tied into the Star Wars IP would be unveiled at this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo, one of the nation’s largest video game conventions. The debut trailer will appear on May 31st on the Spike network’s Gametarilers TV with a gameplay premiere taking place on June 4.
What could the game be? Game Informer thinks it could be related to the recent “Star Wars 1313” trademark, which would suggest perhaps a Boba Fett game. I’m secretly wishing for an all new line of space combat simulators, but I’m not holding my breath.
International Space Station Catches A Dragon By The Tail
And we’ve got a little bit of space history made today.
The Dragon Module, a crew and cargo capsule designed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX program, has just docked with the International Space Station. This is the first docking the multinational station and a private space vehicle, marking a huge step forward for low-Earth orbit space travel.
Star Wars Turns 35
Happy Real Star Wars Day!
Thirty-five years ago today, Star Wars: A New Hope hit theaters and gave birth to the wonderful and occasionally nutty fandom that we all love so dearly. As you can expect, the entirety of the Internet is getting in on the action and celebrating both the 35th anniversary of A New Hope and the 29th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. To keep tabs on what’s going on around the web, keep your eyes on this Club Jade post.
The Old Republic: Annihilation Cover Revealed
The Old Republic: Annihilation Cover
The cover for the new Drew Karpyshyn novel, The Old Republic: Annihilation, has been revealed on the official The Old Republic website.* The website also features a Q&A with author Drew Karpyshyn.
*A guy with a gun! Not a lightsaber! Gasp!
Robot Chicken’s Seth Green and Matthew Senreich Confirmed for Celebration VI
A little more CVI related news today. The creative forces behind Robot Chicken are heading to Celebration VI. Could they be bringing news of their secret Star Wars project?
The twisted masterminds behind Robot Chicken — Seth Green and Matthew Senreich — will be attending Star Wars Celebration VI this August 23-26, 2012, in Orlando, Florida as special guests. Star Wars fans from the very beginning, Seth and Matt have been honored guests of past Celebrations since their hilarious Robot Chicken show moved beyond just the occasionalStar Wars sketch to full-fledged specials showcasing the hilarious side of a galaxy far, far away. Three Robot Chicken: Star Wars specials later, they’re still mining the saga for comedy gold, including working as consultants for the team developing a new animated Star Warsseries at Lucasfilm Animation.
For more, head to the official site.
Some Of The Best Voice Actors In the Business Perform ‘Star Wars’ Radio Play
Tom Taylor just made my month with this tweet.
So what do you get when you take Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Tara Strong, Billy West, John DiMaggio, Kevin Conroy, Jess Harnell and then give them a Star Wars script? The most incredible thing ever. Introducing the Star Wars Trilogy radio play performed at Emerald City Comicon 2012.
(And it goes without saying, with this group there’s a NSFW warning)
So you’ve got Batman narrating Star Wars and fans suggesting characters for the voice actors to read lines as. For example, Tara Strong reading Darth Vader as Bubbles, Maurice LaMarche reading Leia as Vincent Price, and a Rob Paulsen reading a stormtrooper as Pinky.
Shut down everything, the Internet has been won.