Wednesday brings Dark Horse’s Knights of the Old Republic Vol. 1: Commencement. (Trade paperback, $18.95 ) Written by John Jackson Miller with art by Brian Ching and Travel Foreman, the series has been getting good reviews from KOTOR fans. Also: Rebellion #5. ($2.99.)
Fan Art: Jacen Solo
Hehe. Foreshadowing.
Sketches of Jacen Solo, “hero of the New Jedi Order” by Andur. Okay, he may be a tad too grizzly for the NJO, but I like this Vergere way better than the official version.
First Allegiance review
How is that possible? Three words: Advance Reader Copies. I don’t know how Jay Tomio of FantasyBookSpot.com got one of Zahn’s Allegiance, but we’ve got a rather overwritten review containing details (spoilers, even) that sound pretty likely.
Clock is ticking on the Darth Who contest
Tonight at midnight (Eastern) is readers’ last chance to submit Sith names.
It’s over, for the time being. Better luck next Darth!
The finalist entries will be revealed and ready for voting in late January.
Geek Beat takes on the EU
Cinematical’s Mark Beall talks ‘extended’ universe. He wants an X-Wing TV series. And no KJA. And lots of Zahn. Can’t argue too much with that. Okay, it’s a typical fanboy wishlist, but one I mostly agree with.
However, the fangirl in me is compelled to point out that the proper term is Expanded Universe. Extended just makes me think of this. Which may, depending on your point of view, be rather apt…
What, no excerpt?
You know it’s book release time because the author interviews are in bloom.
Out this week
Tuesday: The Legacy of the Force series continues with the third volume, 
Darthing for LULZ
Fandom Lounge gets wind of the Darth Who contest, with entirely predictable results, mainly shocking me (once again) that there are people with fond memories of the YJK series.
Who’s Who on the Jedi High Council
Lucasfilm continuity guru Leland Chee has the roundup of the Council from the NJO and beyond.
It’s spoiler season for Tempest
Troy Denning’s book may not come out until next Tuesday, but spoilers are dribbling in from all the usual sources. I’ll let the spoiler hounds find them for themselves, but spoiler cave dwellers may consider this a good time to avoid EU fan boards.
In other news, Legacy #6, originally scheduled to drop this Wednesday, has been pushed back to November 29th. Shocking.