Abel G. Peña details how he was able to purchase the not-available-in-the-U.S. Star Wars manga.
From the Blogside
The Movie Blog’s John Campea on why we aren’t swimming in fantasy films in the wake of Lord of the Rings.
Apprentice of Wisdom does some digging and finds a possible origin for Palpatine’s name.; RJ Peters considers hope and redemption; Kenobi-fan on the Force; Abel G. Peña continues his Emperor’s Pawns endnotes with a look at the retconning of Lumiya; Leland Chee on continuty, cross-platform storytelling and non-SW terms.
From the Blogside
Harry Potter is a fraud! This isn’t a blog, but it’s certainly burning through the fandom in a way I find quite amusing. Please note it was originally published in 2002.
Icarusancalion has excellent advice for fandom security. Hiding your tie-in novels in the underwear drawer is not, surprisingly, one of them.
Oboe-Wan ponders hats and Ewoks. Sadly, not hats of Ewoks. (Yes, it’s old-school CJ reference day!)
On the VIP front, Helen Keier on how she got the gig, Sterling Hershey explains what a freelance game designer does and Abel G. Peña discusses the origins of Darth Millennial. Oh, and Jeremy Bulloch has shown up.
From the Blogside
Abel G. Peña on seeing Ailyn Vel in action.
Darth Vader discovers Luke throws like a girl!
Junediamanti conjugates fandom verbs.
Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi analyzes Padme’s “There’s still good in him.”
Jedi Rita reacts to Betrayal – warning, spoilers!
From the Blogside
This week’s highlight: Pablo Hidalgo’s On the Internet, Everything is a Big Deal. You’re on the internet, right? Read it.
Abel G. Peña looks back at “The Emperor’s Pawns,” a piece he did several years ago that defined and (in some cases) retconned the position of the Emperor’s Hands as we know it today.
Matril on why she loves Star Wars.
Anakinside1 looks inside the belly of the beast.
Oboe-Wan finds a telling moment in Empire Strikes Back.
Mike Beidler continues his NJO retrospective with a look at Mike Stackpole’s Dark Tide dulogy, Onslaught and Ruin.
VIP chats
Over the last few days, the Galactic Senate has had chats with author Karen Traviss and Insider regular Abel G. Peña. Interesting stuff!
From the blogside
Imadra_blue rants on fandom perceptions of Anakin and Mace.
Lazypadawan isn’t fond of the theory that the Sith created Anakin.
Jaded_skys defends Padme, and Cadesama posted notes on the Padme/Anakin pairing.
An essay by Abel G. Peña is being published as part of an e-book.
Also on blogs.starwars.com, Paul ponders who else was being held on the Death Star’s detention level, Pablo calls out Fox News for not doing their homework and Bonnie finds Indiana Jones mash-ups.
I am indebted to the fine folks at Jedi News from linking to some of the Livejournal posts.
From the Blogside
Inner Bitch watches the entire saga (in release order) and is more than a little surprised.
Halagard takes a look at what the Expanded Universe might look like if it started after the release of the prequels.
Meanwhile, Jeff Dillon of The Disembodied Brain picks up The Joiner King and The Unseen Queen. He’s not impressed.
Shoiryu slashes out for a bit, but calms down for a nice discussion of the Master and Padawan attachment.
A short thread on Padme as Anakin’s anima breeds an entire community devoted to the subject. Neat!
In the realm of blogs.starwars.com, there’s a new multiblog for Official Star Wars artists.
Saucing it up in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The second part of Halagad’s hilarious “Star Wars Blogs of Sin” series is up on the official site. First he tackled cursing, now he’s taking on alcoholic beverages.
Go check out the list and see what you can add. We certainly have enough veterans of Jessa’s Bar to make a contribution!
Swarm War covers for all
The official site reveals The Swarm War cover and blurb for those without Hyperspace.
Likewise of interest to EU fans is the current featured blog: Abel G. Peña’s Only Sith Deal in Absolutes.
ETA: Random House has posted an excerpt from Dark Nest I: The Joiner King.