Holonet Blast #114

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Hey there everyone! News this week has been slight, which is no big surprise following San Diego Comic Con. But there is one delightful development to report.

Star Wars Resistance Season One is coming to DVD (but not to BluRay). The Emmy-nominated animated series will hit the home video market on August 20th and will include all 21 episodes from Season One and content the producers are calling “essential bonus features” including audio commentary, bonus shorts, and a sneak peek behind the scenes. The DVDs should hit stores just in time for fans to brush up on the series before Season 2 begins this fall.

As always, send Star Wars news tips to Tosche Station, and send Resistance Season 2 predictions to @MandaTheGinger

Book Wars Pod, Episode 95: Abstinence-Only Dark Side Education

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We’re continuing our journey through DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott this week with a discussion of all things Jedi Order. How much are the Jedi responsible for creating Count Dooku? What should their role be in the galaxy? What were their failings toward the end of the Republic?

This episode covers track 14 through the end of the audio drama and is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

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Vokosicast #15: Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen

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This month on the Vorkosicast, Robin and Nanci discuss Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen.

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Review: Thrawn: Treason

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“It’s treason then…”

Well. Sort of.

Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn is the latest installment in what we’ve all been doing a disservice in calling the new Thrawn Trilogy instead of Thrawn series. (And to be clear, I’m just as guilty of this as anyone else.) At Celebration Chicago, Zahn said the Thrawn books were not originally conceived as a trilogy. We got more books about Thrawn because they were continuously so well received. The point I’m trying to make here is don’t go into Treason expecting any sort of grand closure. This is just another week in these characters’ lives. And that’s ultimately somewhat frustrating but also okay. Continue reading →

Holonet Blast #113

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HAPPY DAY BEFORE Thrawn: Treason, y’all! (Unless you were lucky enough to get a copy at San Diego Comic-Con—then, ugh—I’m jealous.)

Speaking of, io9 has an exclusive excerpt from the new book. Check out both the text and Marc Thompson’s audiobook narration. We Stan a blue boy (and Eli, for that matter).

In exciting nomination news, Star Wars Resistance is up for for “Best Animated Series on Television” at the Saturn Awards. Oh, and no big deal, it’s also up for a primetime Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program!!! Vader Immortal is ALSO nominated for an Emmy: 2019 Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media. Best of luck to these great titles and the teams behind them—fingers crossed for some wins!

Now, over to the comics side of things. IDW Publishing announced that Star Wars Adventures #27 (coming in October) will feature a three-part storyline that will nestle into the so-far untouched time between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. This series takes place in part on Kashyyyk, which is all I needed to hear to be excited. There’s more fun where that came from, so be sure to check here for the full story.

More comics: THE RISE OF KYLO REN IS COMING. It’s set for a December release date and should cover—you guessed it—Kylo becoming Kylo. That news came during a SDCC panel full of all-stars led by Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm’s creative director of publishing. No, seriously, the panel had Lou Anders (Pirate’s Price), Katie Cook (Creatures Big & Small), Zoraida Córdova (A Crash of Fate), Delilah Dawson (Black Spire), E. K. Johnston (Queen’s Shadow), George Mann (Myths & Fables), Brian Rood (The Skywalker Saga), Cavan Scott (Dooku: Jedi Lost), Kevin Shinick (Force Collector), Charles Soule(Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith), Timothy Zahn (Thrawn: Treason), and Rebecca Roanhorse (Resistance Reborn). Really, if you were lucky enough to be at that panel I am truly jealous. Other news via that panel included the announcement of Return to Vader’s Castle, written by Cavan Scott, dropping in the “Halloween season” and featuring spooky stories focused on the baddies. October will also bring a text version of Scott’s Dooku: Jedi Lost, which was released originally as audio-only. The panel also covered some very fun and interesting questions answered by some of our favorite authors. The rundown is definitely worth checking out and can be found here.

So, LOTS going on in the Star Wars universe—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Until next time!

The Mouse Droid #15: Marvel Phase Four

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This month on The Mouse Droid, we catch up on the news and revel in Galaxy’s Edge opening at Disneyland.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 94: Air Bud: Bark Side of the Force

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This week, we’re starting Star Wars‘ very first audio original, DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott! Join us as we discuss this new-to-the-franchise storytelling medium, what we learn about Jedi lore, and how the story ties into Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

This episode covers through track 13 and is NOT spoiler-free.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, Kate Sedor, and Miranda Eldon. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

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Vongcast #18 – Force Heretic II: Refugee by Shane Dix and Sean Williams

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All hands, tentacles, and claws on deck! The Vongcast is back with their next episode as Rocky, Megan, and Bria discuss Force Heretic II: Refugee by Shane Dix and Sean Williams.

You can find Megan on Twitter with the handle @blogfullofwords,  Rocky with @ladydarthcaedus, and Bria with @chaosbria. This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Megafeed for more episodes and all of our network’s great Star Wars and geek culture content. We can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. 

Holonet Blast #112

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Do you enjoy announcements about future announcements and dates? Then boy howdy will you enjoy this week’s Holonet Blast!

First and foremost, mark your calendars for August 23 – that’s when we’re most likely to see a sneak peak of The Mandalorian, airing at D23 Expo along with a discussion with Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and other special guests. One might expect a trailer or some sort of public footage coming out of that event, based on the fact that the series launches a few months later, so fingers crossed!

But before you put down that pen (you wrote this on a physical calendar, right? Do people still have those?), go ahead and circle December 5 and January 17, too – that’s when the all-new “Rise of the Resistance” attraction will open in Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, respectively. We still don’t know a ton about Rise, other than the fact that, in contrast to Smuggler’s Run which takes place primarily in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon, this new experience will involve movement, VR, and more. It also places Batuuans in the heart of the action during a battle between the Resistance and the First Order. Start saving those credits now!

Finally, we got our first look at Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker‘s iconic new trooper. Rogue One had Death Troopers, The Last Jedi had Praetorian Guards, and TROS will have Sith troopers. Attendees at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con 2019 will get a full look at the armor in person in the Lucasfilm pavillion, while the rest of us can scour eBay for the exclusive merch from Funko, Hasbro, and others. No word on whether or not these troopers are, in fact, the Senate.

That’s it for this week – stay hydrated and wear sunscreen, my friends.