Star Wars belt buckles, from Hot Topic. Your choice of Vader, Fett, or stormtrooper.
Jim Baen, 1943-2006
Publisher Jim Baen passed away yesterday. Author David Drake has written an appreciation of his life and career.
He’s also remembered fondly by Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Cory Doctorow and many more.
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Do we really need MTV to tell us that the secret to franchise success is die-hard fans?
Still less weird than black velvet paintings
Tattoos have always kind of creeped me out, but those of you not so encumbered might enjoy the impressive collection of Star Wars tattoo photos at Tattoos and Toys. (via Boing Boing)
Spiderman bartends. In the dark.
It was only a matter of time, I guess: Spiderman 3 teaser trailer.
Harry Potter needs to die
Do it for the children, Jo. And while you’re at it, be sure to mention, in bloody detail, how Voldemort took out Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy JUST BECAUSE HE COULD.
But hey, at least it might end all the shipping wars.
Indy 4 rumor mongering
AskMen.com’s 5 Things You Didn
Licensing love
Star Wars is Overall Best License of the Year, according to the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association.
Legacy #1 chat transcript
The Legacy chat last night was a success. Artist Jan Duursema attended and answered questions from a very continuity-minded crowd.
Two to die in book 7
J.K. Rowling has said that two characters will die in the seventh and final
“The final chapter is hidden away, although it’s now changed very slightly,” she said in an interview broadcast on Monday on Britain’s Channel 4. “One character got a reprieve, but I have to say two die that I didn’t intend to die.”
When asked to be more specific, she added: “No, I’m not going to commit myself, because I don’t want the hate mail or anything else.”