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December 28, 2007December 31, 2007

The catchup: Friday morning reading list

George Lucas still is still raking in the cash – He’s #1 on Forbes’ list of the Biggest Celebrity Paydays of 2007 for Hasbro’s $200 million stock buy back.

Also…

Speaking of bling, UK rocker shells out £8,000 for replicas of R2-D2 and C-3PO.
The Marc Ecko line is getting coverage again. I suppose that means it’s hitting (still in?) stores.
Collector Don Frisque profiled.
Star Wars’ 30th is memorable for The Naperville Sun.
Geekdad reviews Legacy.
Gossip alert: Carrie Fisher dating Salman Rushdie?

December 26, 2007December 30, 2007

Out this week, continued

Indeed, Diamond does list Knights of the Old Republic #24 as shipping on Friday. And the wearisome Luke/Mara mush fans will be happy to learn that the latest 30th Anniversary hardcover, 1999’s Union, will also be gracing comic store shelves. Alas, the cover is still the one that caused at least half of Club Jade to flinch in embarrassment the first time around. Just remember: Underneath the horrid cover lies Stackpole. And butt bows. But mostly Stackpole.

And back to KOTOR, Dark Horse posted the preview for #24 today.

December 24, 2007December 30, 2007

Out this week

On Wednesday, those daring enough to venture out into the post-Christmas crowds ought to be able to nab themselves a copy of Rule of Two, Drew Karpyshyn’s second Darth Bane book. Comic releases are less certain – the shipping lists won’t be updated until Wednesday – but according to last week’s preliminary, Friday might bring Knights of the Old Republic #24.

December 21, 2007October 10, 2008

The databank’s greatest hits

StarWars.com’s 100 most popular databank entries for 2007 is an interesting (and snarky!) read. EU fans will particularly love Kyle Katarn’s blurb.

And because I’m clearly behind on the ‘mention the namesake’ quota, I’ll note that Mara is the highest ranked EU entity, coming in at #21… And the third-highest female (behind Leia and Padme, natch.) Even if her entry is a tad behind on the timeline.

December 20, 2007December 31, 2007

Expanded Universe newsbits

Busy day at the official site… First up, an interview with Drew Karpyshyn to celebrate next week’s release of Rule of Two

Then, check out the Japanese cover for Jude Watson’s The Shadow Trap. (Nice, but are they ever going to get to LOTF? The fans are clamoring for EU art!)

And finally, check out some Force Unleashed action figures.

December 19, 2007January 25, 2011

“I wanted to send Boba Fett to Hell. Instead he had a bad couple days in San Bernardino.”

The Mando bug has never bitten me, but for those of you into the whole Boba Fett thing (or just want a brief behind-the-scenes look at the 90’s EU) check out this blog entry by Daniel Keys Moran reminiscing about Star Wars, as well as a two-part interview over at bobafett.com. Moran wrote a handful of SW shorts, most notably The Last One Standing, aka the Fett piece from Tales of the Bounty Hunters. (Warning: Some language, bitterness.)

And for the hardcore Fett fans who’ve already seen this all – Moran showed up yesterday in the TFN thread I nabbed the links from. (Thanks, Trip!)

December 18, 2007December 21, 2007

Unlikely news of the day: Fisher in the EU?

Carrie Fisher Star Wars novel or Amazon glitch? Sorry TFN, but I’m voting for glitch… Probably something to do with that Star Wars memoir she’s writing – note that Simon and Schuster published Fisher’s Postcards from the Edge and The Best Awful.

UPDATE: Sue Rostoni says S&S is not the new contract holder, so it’s not a Star Wars novel.

December 18, 2007February 12, 2008

2007: Sith! Clones! Sex! Death! Cake!

Star Wars Addiction’s Top 10 Star Wars events of 2007. I’m not quite sure I agree with the ordering: No way can I buy Death Star being as high as it is when no one I know actually read it. (Seriously, we threw a chat and no one came!) but it’s an interesting look back at the year.

Perhaps we need a CJ version? Ponder on this I will…

December 17, 2007December 21, 2007

Out this week

WOTC’s first expansion for the latest incarnation of the RPG, Starships of the Galaxy, ought to be making its first appearance on Tuesday. I don’t quite get the appeal myself, but it seems to be making quite a splash in some areas of EU fandom.

Meanwhile, Wednesday will bring comic fans Clone Wars Adventures Volume 10 and Dark Times #7.

December 15, 2007May 25, 2008

Fury holds its ground

Usually a book drops down the bestsellers lists from the first to second week of release, but Aaron Allston’s latest LOTF offering is bucking that trend. Fury remains at #4 on the Publishers Weekly listing and slipped only one spot to #4 on the New York Times.

We’re not too surprised since it’s a fabulous read, but all of us at CJ are doing the Happy Emperor Dance nonetheless!