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January 15, 2008March 18, 2008

The Jedi Council’s top 100 EU Works

The Jedi Council (aka TFN) Literature Board counts down their hundred favorite bits of the Expanded Universe. Counting not only novels and comics but short stories and video games, the results are rather fascinating. Not that I would take it as anything more than representative of the community that created it… TFNers are strange folk.

You can read the list in context on the boards, but note that the results were posted over several days, and the thread has ballooned, as they tend to do. I’ve the top 20 below the cut.

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January 15, 2008March 18, 2008

What about Fanboys again?

In addition to being pushed back, there are rumors floating around that there’s a re-edit of film where any mention of ‘cancer’ is being cut out, which completely changes the tone of the movie from a bunch of folks trying to do something nice (albeit illegally) for a dying friend to a bunch of selfish punks who just want to steal a movie for the sake of stealing a movie. Hollywood masterminds at work, or underhanded campaign to get the internet fans all riled up? Only time will tell. (via)

January 15, 2008March 18, 2008

The Young Boba Fett Chronicles?

According to IGN, Rick McCallum claims that Boba Fett is “instrumental” to the live-action TV series in the new Insider. Naturally.

More interview details at the link, or just head out and pick up the issue.

January 14, 2008May 27, 2008

Out this week

Subscribers may (or may not) already have their copies, but everyone else can look for Star Wars Insider #99 in stores… I’ve also heard rumblings that Jude Watson’s latest Last of the Jedi novel, Master of Deception has been sighted on store shelves.

UPDATE: TOS has an excerpt from the Insider’s Jeremy Bulloch interview. And on that note, you might want to also pick up the latest issue of Toyfare.

January 14, 2008March 18, 2008

Terminators rule the ratings

The premiere of The Sarah Connor Chronicles did very well last night: it can boast having “the best opening night demo ratings of any new show in three years,” according to Variety. Not too shabby, but fans best hope a good chunk of that audience keeps showing up, given the show is on Fox.

January 14, 2008September 26, 2008

The fandom minute

Interview: Lightsabre talks to special effects maven Dennis Muren. (The first part is here.)
Expanded Universe: Rule of Two author Drew Karpyshyn talks to two fan sites – Jedi-Masters.co.uk and Fan Force Portugal.
Music: Over at Ask Metafilter, a RPGer is looking for “a set of tracks that soundaren’t.“ Lots of neat suggestions!

January 14, 2008December 30, 2011

Minas Tirith is sweet, sweet candy

From the same folks who did Helm’s Deep last year. Crazy, man. Crazy.

January 14, 2008February 10, 2009

You realize you’re all just encouraging him

io9 discovers Supershadow, the internet’s most laughable Star Wars site. (Unless you happen to be certain type of Wookieepedian, in which case he is the fannish equivalent of Osama bin Laden. They get so adorably worked up over the little nutter.)

If the antics of Mickey and friends are a little too out there for you, io9 has also charted the prevalence of the Hero’s Journey in science fiction.

January 14, 2008December 30, 2011

Fan art: Son of Baroque Star Wars

Illustrator Mattias has rounds out his charming Baroque Star Wars series with a few more character sketches (including Yoda, left) and an uncolored Death Star.

He also has prints available for purchase. Damn you, exchange rates!

January 14, 2008December 28, 2011

Gate Geek – Continuous Continuum Coverage

Okay. Not really. But it was a nice alliteration and there is actually some news on Stargate SG1: Continuum to share. But mostly, this is a GateWorld round-up.

Head on over to GateWorld for:

The first stills from the movie.
The happy news that we not only get William Devane back, but also the delightful Don. S Davis.
Full availability of all episodes on iTunes.

Not to be outdone, the Stargate Atlantis part of the franchise gets coverage for:

A great interview with Kate Hewlett (aka Rodney’s sister Jeannie)
And those of you who just can’t stand to wait for the season finale can get your first peek at pictures; including the appearance of a certain hotly-anticipated character.