From the minute one picks up a copy, it is immediately obvious that Star Wars: Myths & Fables is not like other Star Wars books. Written by George Mann with illustrations by Grant Griffin, Myths & Fables collects nine brand new stories set in the galaxy far, far away, some of which feature familiar faces and others which star completely new characters. Throughout the book though runs an inherent sense of the galaxy and the sort of stories that bring all of us together. Myths and fables are, after all, universal. Continue reading
Review: A Crash of Fate
Although Star Wars has plenty of well-known romances, it could always use another love story. Thankfully, Lucasfilm is giving us exactly that this summer with one of its Galaxy’s Edge tie-ins A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova. Out today, the novel tells the story of Izzy Garsea and Jules Rakab, two childhood friends who are brought back together thirteen years later for one wild day on Batuu that neither of them ever saw coming. To get out of the fine mess they’ve found themselves in, they’re going to have to trust each other and hope luck’s on their side… and just maybe also see if love’s around the corner too. Continue reading
Holonet Blast #115
Hello and welcome to another Holonet Blast! We don’t have that much for you this week but, well, D23 is coming so might as well enjoy the calm before the storm, right?
Speaking of D23, attendees can expect to be the first to experience Disney+ before it launches in November. There will be a spotlight panel on Friday, August 23 and a Disney+ Pavilion on the Expo room floor.
Attendees of D23 will also be the first to get a sneak peak at Vader Immortal: Episode II. That panel will also be on Friday.
And finally, while this isn’t *precisely* news, I’m going to talk about it here anyways. A Crash of Fate will be in bookstores everywhere tomorrow and we’ll have a review posted BUT! If you’re in the DC/Virginia area, consider coming out to One More Page on Saturday. I’ll be doing a Q&A with author Zoriada Córdova at 3pm and then there will be a signing with Zoraida afterwards. Plus, you’ll have the chance to support a wonderful indie bookstore. Come talk Star Wars with us! It’ll be fun!
Book Wars Pod, Episode 96: Force-Tripping on the Bad Planet
This week, we’re wrapping up our discussion of DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott. Join us as we talk about whose story this audio drama really belongs to, our final thoughts about the medium, and answer your social media questions. Plus: Kristen has an airhorn app. Please help us.
This podcast is NOT spoiler-free.
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Holonet Blast #114
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.
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Book Wars Pod, Episode 95: Abstinence-Only Dark Side Education
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.
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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Kanjikast #17: Marvel Throws Down the Gauntlet
This month on the Kanjikast, we dive into the big news from Marvel out of San Diego Comic Con
Vokosicast #15: Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen
This month on the Vorkosicast, Robin and Nanci discuss Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen.
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Review: Thrawn: Treason
“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
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!