StarWars.com has the first look at on Penguin’s line for younger readers, including a cover gallery. (Above, the relevant bits of the junior novelization cover.)
Sue Rostoni on Fate of the Jedi
It doesn’t take a whole lot for Star Wars fans to panic, and the latest one was the low page count Amazon gave for the new Aaron Allston mystery book. Sue says:
They can’t count the pages of a book that hasn’t been written yet.
Naturally. On the other hand, this is more or less a confirmation that the book isn’t just an Amazon fever dream.
Is Hamill’s Joker the best ever?
With everyone gearing up for The Dark Knight, the MTV Movie Blog takes a look back at the Joker of Batman: The Animated Series, perhaps best known to Star Wars fans as Mark Hamill’s signature voice role.
EW to debut The Force Unleashed launch trailer
Entertainment Weekly will debut a new trailer for The Force Unleashed Wednesday at 6am Pacific (9am Eastern.) Full press release under the cut. Continue reading “EW to debut The Force Unleashed launch trailer”
Poll: Your Star Wars focus
Do you buy as much Star Wars stuff as you can afford? Do you spend several hours a week arguing with other fans? Reading the books and analyzing ever last detail? (Sometimes before the thing is even out?) Reading or writing fanfic? Drawing fanart? Reproducing costumes? Are you planning on taking time off work in September so you can give The Force Unleashed your full attention?
What are your fannish foci? Pick your poisons under the cut or on the sidebar. Continue reading “Poll: Your Star Wars focus”
eFX Collectibles website is live
The new company and licensee launched their website today – so if you’re dying to get a jump on one of their 500 full-size Stormtrooper helmets (on sale tomorrow) you can beat the competition by registering today. Or you can simply check out upcoming products, like a Darth Vader ‘concept’ helmet (which even I can admit is kind of neat) and an Ashoka lightsaber.
Movies in brief
Scientific American sums up the important science fiction movies of our time… With only one sentence each.
‘Fanboy’ now a real word, says Merriam-Webster
Yes, our favorite insult/affectionate (context thing) is now a real word, one of 100 new terms added to the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. (via)
Eleven awesome geek cars
TFN points us towards Slippery Brick’s list of 11 awesome geek-themed art cars. There are several Star Wars vehicles featured, some of which are familiar (Shawn Crosby’s H-Wing Carfighter) and some which aren’t, like the Jawa Sandcrawler above.
Mark McHaley’s Celebration Japan print
The artist revealed his Celebration Japan print, this stunning General Grievous, on his TFN thread yesterday. Be sure to check out the thread or his gallery for more Star Wars, movie, and comic art.