- People: Claudio Capone, an accomplished doppiatore (dubber) who got his big break as the Italian voice of Luke Skywalker, passed away last week.
- Lists: MSNBC’s Alonso Duralde loves to hate Darth Vader, among others.
- Fandom: Richard Andrews and Caroline White’s Star Wars wedding in The Weston Mercury.
- Events: Legoland’s Star Wars day coming in September.
Eye Candy: ROTJ and BSG Burger King glasses
Internet rockstar Derek Powazek photographs some old-school collectibles. (Is 1983 actually old enough to be considered ‘vintage’ yet?) He also links the original commercial.
Traviss’ The Clone Wars novel cover revealed
I haven’t seen a movie novelization cover this bland since The Phantom Menace, but I suppose it gets the point across. See it under the cut. Continue reading “Traviss’ The Clone Wars novel cover revealed”
Ready for The Clone Wars spoilers?
TFN celebrates fourth of July weekend with plot spoilers for The Clone Wars. Or so they claim, anyway.
TFN thread of the indeterminate time period: Fan fiction and the profic fan
There’s been an interesting fanfic discussion thread over on TFN’s Literature boards, and for a conversation I thought would drop like a stone it’s actually turned out fairly interesting. (Silly title and all.)
Things are starting to get a little heated towards the end, but such is the risk one takes with TFN.
The EU minute: Fan art, merchandise, gaming
- Fan Art: Some new Expanded Universe images from Shea Standefer. (Warning: LOTF spoilers.)
- Merchandise: The Clone Wars party gear coming to Hallmark in August.
- Gaming: Preview KOTOR miniatures; A Galaxies card game? Seriously?
Star Wars Frames: Bound to be the most expensive screenshots I’ve ever scoffed at
Granted, they’re selected by George himself, and in a limited edition, with a signed bookplate and a pretty box, but still: Screenshots.
Video: Fett takes his passion and makes it happen
There’s a lot of action-figure stop motion out there, but this Flashdance mashup from Patrick Boivin is seriously top notch. (via)
Geek sweets: Cake and cookie break!
Battlestar Galactica cake, many Lukes and a single Stormtrooper from ZoĆ« Lukas of Whipped Bakeshop, whose Vader and Yoda models we’ve featured before.
2008 Fan Movie Challenge finalists ready and willing
It’s time to vote for your favorites in the Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge. The voting period is short – only until July 10 – and there are quite a few finalists… So start watching now! (Looks like the winners will be announced at San Diego Comic Con.)
I’ll be back with my recommendations later – but a quick peruse does show a few videos that we’ve featured are in the running: ESB in 60 seconds, Tarkin n’ Friends and Ryan vs. Dorkman 2.