The Darth Vader hot-air balloon is chilling on this side of the Atlantic for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and io9 has a gallery of inflation pics.
The Clone Wars: ‘Shadows of Malevolence’ postmortem
The third episode has aired, and StarWars.com has a video commentary. What did you think? Post your opinions in the comments.
- Interviews: StarWars.com has Matt Lanter (Anakin,) while EUC talks to Ashley Eckstein (Ashoka.)
- Databank: New entries on Kaliida Shoals Med Center and the Y-wing starfighter.
Today in The Clone Wars: It must be Friday
The third episode of The Clone Wars, ‘Shadow of Malevolence,’ is on tonight. (We won’t be throwing a poll this time.) UPDATE: Writer Steve Melching talks about it.
- Watch online: Last week’s episodes, ‘Ambush’ and ‘Rising Malevolence‘ are now up on StarWars.com.
- Games: Get a peek at the lovely ladies of The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance, the Nightsisters. There’s a trailer at LucasArts.com for those of you enamored of ‘stylus-driven action.’ (Least sexy game term, or least sexy game term ever?)
- Databank: New entries on Rys, Jek, Thire and Toydarian. (Is that last one new, or just updated?)
Video: Star Wars Gangsta Rap 2
Don’t know how I missed this one… No relation to the original, but it’s still pretty funny – if a good bit filthier. Don’t watch it at work. (via)
Sillof’s Return of the Jedi steampunk figures
The internet’s favorite action figure customizer is back with a steampunk Return of the Jedi.
Expanded Universe newsbits: Sue hints, January comics, Sean Williams, sibling rivalry
Lots of tidbits: Sue Rostoni has continued posting bits and pieces about the new contract on StarWars.com boards and blogs, including the timing of Fate of the Jedi and Blood Oath (apparently Seeley’s cover art has Zekk “in a very manly pose, looking ruggedly handsome.”) Meanwhile, the first FOTJ cover will feature Luke, although no artist names yet, and the manuscript for Shadows of Mindor is 419 pages. And she’s updated her book schedule entry with a few new dates (already reflected in our schedule) and the news that the Reaves/Bonhoff ‘holostar’ novel is set two years before the Battle of Yavin. And today we swing right back to Fate of the Jedi: It “will continue to be a mix of characters.”
- Comics: StarWars.com has Dark Horse’s January 2009 solicitations, but it looks pretty slim: Just Knights of the Old Republic and the beginning of Legacy’s first post-Vector arc.
- The Force Unleashed: Sean Williams shares his piece from the Adelaide Advertiser on writing Star Wars.
- LOTF: io9 features Jacen and Jaina as one of Science Fiction’s Fiercest Sibling Rivalries.
Game rumor du jour: Rogue Squadron on Wii?
Buck up, kids: For once it’s not about KOTOR! No, a gaming magazine is claiming that LucasArts has licensed out the old Rogue Squadron games to be recombobulated (“visuals and control schemes”) and released as a three-pack for the Wii. Yay?
The fandom minute: A tee, some bad dialogue, a couple political analogies and the totally random
- T-shirt: Clearly we don’t know the power of the Force. Bet it’s awesome on floors, too.
- Lists: Entertainment Weekly has Revenge of the Sith’s ”Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo” line as one of their 15 nominees for worst movie dialogue ever.
- Politics: io9 says Sarah Palin is Star Wars and Hillary Clinton is Star Trek. Um. No comment.
- Cute: Chipmunk menaced by action figures!
StarWars.com offers first look at Wild Space
The official site brings us the cover and summary for Karen Miller’s Wild Space, the second novel based on The Clone Wars.
The Separatists have launched a sneak attack on Coruscant. Obi-Wan Kenobi, wounded in battle, insists that Anakin Skywalker and his rookie Padawan Ahsoka leave on a risky mission against General Grievous. But when Senator Bail Organa reveals explosive intelligence that could turn the tide of war in the Republic’s favor, the Jedi Master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet in the Outer Rim to verify the facts. What Obi-Wan and Bail don’t realize is that they’re walking into a deadly trap concocted by Palpatine… and escape may not be an option.
The book’s street date has also changed – it’s now listed for December 9.
Play with your food: Death Star cantaloupe
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has a few hints on how to make your own. I’m not sure if you can even get cantaloupes in the northern climes right now, but then, it doesn’t need to taste good, does it?