Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
Denis Lawson is up for an Emmy for his work in the recent PBS/BBC adaption of Dicken’s Bleak House. The Scottish actor recieved a nomination for Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
Lawson played fan favorite Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy and is Ewan McGregor’s uncle. Thanks to Beth for the tip!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is in theatres today. Reviews are mixed, but since when has that stopped us?
Got the talent? Now’s your chance to prove it. The Art of Ralph McQuarrie website is holding a contest. Doug Chiang and McQuarrie himself will be among judges. (via TFN)
Collector Loney LaGrange is profiled by The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette Louisiana.
Behold these amazing Darth Maul and Chewbacca puppets customized from Project Puppet patterns.
I am in awe. Lucasfilm, take note: I would totally pay for something like this. I don’t go for the Sideshow/Gentle Giant stuff, but Muppets puppets? JUST TRY AND STOP ME FROM GIVING YOU MONEY.
Check out the spiffed-up cover and 4-page preview of Legacy #2. The comic will be out next Wednesday.
Fine art photography from Cedric Delsaux that’s heavy on the Star Wars. The site is in French, but it’s mostly pictures.
Superman or Jedi? Could Mace Windu smack a superbitch? How about the Death Star? Other superheros? Kaiser Soze? Does it even matter? (Thanks Kelly!)
SF Crowsnest has an interview with Aaron Allston about Betrayal.
Science Fiction Book Club Editor Andrew Wheeler has read Bloodlines and has a brief word. No spoilers, just general observations.
The Dark Horse website, including the Star Wars section, has been redesigned.
Dan Wallace has posted endnotes for The New Essential Guide to Droids.