The BBC has a list of 25 reasons why Star Wars is great. It’s a tad British (Who is the Green Cross Code Man?) but still quite funny.
Plus, can’t say I can argue with a site that puts Han Solo at #1.
Geekstock
USA Today has an article about Comic Con. Highlight is a quote regarding the Revenge of the Sith announcement:
“It’s certainly an improvement over the first two,” says Ken Simmons, 31, of Tampa. He spent most of the weekend dressed as a storm trooper character from the films. “I just hope no one confuses it with Revenge of the Nerds.”
Another Muggle in the World
Author JK Rowling has announced that she is expecting her third child next year.
Of course, none of the Harry Potter book fans are concerned about her actual health or that of her baby. We just want to be sure it won’t delay the next book!
Women of Sci-Fi
Given all the excitement over happenings at Comic-Con, it’s no wonder that we missed the new Dreamwatch issue #119 which features “The Ten Women who Shoock Sci Fi.”
Leia made it in at number 9. Just above Lt. Uhura.
We’ve got title sign
Lucasfilm introduced the title of Episode III at Comic-Con today. I don’t think there’s a soul in the fandom who’ll be surprised by their choice.
Author News
According to theforce.net,it was announced at Comic Con that Aaron Allston and Troy Denning will be a part of the 9-book post-NJO novel series. Allston will have three books in 2006. No numbers for Denning are given, but he already has a trilogy in this time period set for next year.
Official confirmation and more regarding upcoming EU projects, mostly prequel-related, can be found here.
Number 68
Check out Friday’s Comic-Con photos for a few familiar faces.
Movie News, Weekend Nugget Edition
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire‘s Rita Skeeter is cast.
I know the 80’s are back, but a Transformers movie?
A teaser for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was shown at Comic-Con.
Smelly Cat, what are they feeding you?
The reviews of Catwoman are in, and it’s not looking good. Is anyone surprised? Anyone?
Now, now, now!
For those of us spoiler-ho’s who can’t wait for the official novelization, a fan written patchwork of spoilers and speculation is currently underway over on TFN.
The writing isn’t bad so far. Someone called it Zahn-like. I don’t know if I’d go that far, but it’s worth a look.