James Luceno’s history lesson/Legacy of the Force bookend has been out for a week now… What did you think? Vote on the sidebar or below the cut, and if you have more to say, comment here! Continue reading “Poll: Your thoughts on Millennium Falcon“
Poll results: Women of the Expanded Universe
Last week we asked which ladies you want to see more of the the EU spotlight. No surprise that you wanted more of the women who already get a share: Jaina, Leia, and Mara came in with 32%. After them, two ladies who first came to our attention in the Rogue books, Iella (29%) and Mirax (27%.) Then, two ladies who have served as secret mates to some of our heroes: Tenel Ka and Padme tied at 26%. Winter put up a good fight with 24%, and bringing up the rear are Asajj (18%,) Mon Mothma (16%,) Shada (14%,) Other (11%) and various handmaidens (9%.)
The poll is closed, but comments are still open on the entry if you still want to have a say.
Out this week: Legacy, Rule of Two PB
Look for Drew Karpyshyn’s Rule of Two in paperback today, Legacy #29/Vector part 10 on Wednesday.
Kemp novel gets a name, Luceno interviewed
Sue Rostoni announced on the StarWars.com boards this afternoon that the January ’10 Jaden Korr novel by Paul S. Kemp is titled Crosscurrent.
In more immediately relevant EU news, Fictional Frontiers had James Luceno on this weekend in honor of Millennium Falcon. And EUC wants your questions for their own interview.
Inside, outside and all around the Falcon
It seems that it’s still Falcon week over at the official site, as today brings secrets of the Millennium Falcon, a look at how artists Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas juggled multiple and sometimes conflicting sources to create the latest set of blueprints.
New blurbs for Outcast and No Prisoners!
StarWars.com has the cover summaries for The Clone Wars: No Prisoners and Fate of the Jedi: Outcast. The Outcast blurb is quite intriguing and gives us a few more plot details! Check it out at the link or under the cut. Continue reading “New blurbs for Outcast and No Prisoners!”
The Old Republic: Yes fandom, it’s a KOTOR MMO
As expected, LucasArts and Bioware today announced The Old Republic, a MMO set in the era of the popular Knights of the Old Republic franchise within a franchise.
Press: Both 1up and Joystiq liveblogged the reveal; GameSpot has a lengthy article an exclusive video, while IGN has already checked out the game at Bioware’s Austin studio.
EUC has gathered all the relevant data into several giant lists with heaps of links for those craving more.
Out this week: Millennium Falcon, KOTOR
Today look for James Luceno’s Millennium Falcon in bookstores, while Wednesday brings Knights of the Old Republic #34.
It’s Millennium Falcon week at StarWars.com
The book comes out tomorrow, and since it’s the first set after Legacy of the Force and our bridge to next year’s Fate of the Jedi expectations are pretty high. (Plus, fanboys love Luceno.) First up, an excerpt.
Poll: Let’s vote more women into the EU spotlight
I don’t know if it’ll work, but we can certainly try. While the novels thus far have mainly featured Leia, Jaina, and Mara (with varying results) it looks like the field may be widening for female protagonists who aren’t major movie characters, married to major movie characters, or children of major movie characters. (And is Padme really persona non grata for EU fans?)
Still, it’s been confirmed that we’re finally getting a Nomi Sunrider novel, and fans are betting that the ‘holostar’ novel from Reaves and Bohnhoff will feature Wynssa Starflare. Which leads us to our next poll… Continue reading “Poll: Let’s vote more women into the EU spotlight”