Free Comic Book Day 2013
May 3, 2013 at 11:30 am | Posted in 501st, Books, Events, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | 1 CommentTags: aaron allston, daniel wallace, jeffrey brown, john jackson miller, michael atiyeh, mike hawthorne, ryder windham, sean williams, tom taylor, Troy Denning
If you’re looking to hang out with some Star Wars guests for Free Comic Book Day/May the 4th Be With You, here’s some ideas for you to check out.
- Aaron Allston will be at Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy in Austin, TX from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.
- Jeffrey Brown will be at The Book Cellar in Chicago, IL for the Vader’s Little Princess Launch Party from 3:00-4:00 PM.
- John Jackson Miller will be at Galaxy Comics, Games & More in Steven’s Point, WI from 1:00-4:00 PM. (via John Jackson Miller)
- Michael Atiyeh will be at Brian’s Comics in Petaluma, CA.
- Mike Hawthorne will be at Comix Connection in York, PA. (via Mike Hawthorne)
- Tom Taylor and Colin Wilson will be at All Star Comics in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) from 2:30-4:00 PM. (via Tom Taylor)
- Troy Denning will be at Fantasy Flight Games’ Star Wars Gaming Experience in Roseville, MN from 12:30-5:30 PM. (via Troy Denning)
- Daniel Wallace will be at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, MN at 1:00 PM. (via Daniel Wallace)
- Sean Williams will be at Burnside Library in Tusmore, SA (Australia) from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. (via Sean Williams)
- Ryder Windham will be at Books on the Square in Providence, RI at 3:00 PM. (via Ryder Windham)
The 501st Legion will also be active for Free Comic Book Day and various May the 4th Be With You. Below you can find a list of just some of the locations they’ll be at. Continue Reading Free Comic Book Day 2013…
May the 4th Be With You Rundown
May 3, 2013 at 8:00 am | Posted in Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | 3 CommentsTags: May the 4th
There’s a lot happening tomorrow for May the 4th Be With You, so we’ve compiled a nice rundown of events to help fans enjoy the day to its fullest.
Amazon is running a 50% off sale on the Blu-ray sets for the Original Trilogy and Prequel Trilogy.
Chronicle Books is doing a giveaway on their Facebook page, and they’re offering 30% off their Star Wars books if you use the coupon code MAY4 on their site.
Artist Christopher Lee (not to be confused with the famous actor) is offering a pretty cool print of classic Kenner Star Wars action figures which will be available on May 4th. Continue Reading May the 4th Be With You Rundown…
The Free Comic Book Day Cheat Sheet
May 2, 2013 at 9:04 am | Posted in Comic Books, Dark Horse, Events, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: free comic book day
NPR has a great cheat sheet to help comic book fans get an idea of what they should go after on Free Comic Book Day this Saturday. There will be 52 comics to choose from and NPR’s cheat sheet does a great job of helping you narrow down what to skip and what to grab. Click here to check it out. And don’t forget that Dark Horse Comics will have a Star Wars comic written by Brian Wood.
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Databurst From the 501st
May 1, 2013 at 10:34 am | Posted in 501st, Comic Books, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from May 1 through 7th. There will be a lot of events going on for Free Comic Book Day/May the 4th Be With You this Saturday, so be sure to check out your local garrison for events.
May 2
- Garrison Carida will be in Hershey, PA for the Children’s Miracle Network Kickoff Campaign from 7:30-9:30 AM at the Hershey Medical Center Hospital.
- UK Garrison will be in London for the Star Wars Exhibit at Hamleys from May 2-3. Continue Reading Databurst From the 501st…
Happy 501st Day!
May 1, 2013 at 9:12 am | Posted in 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a commentIt’s May 1st and the 501st Legion has proclaimed it 501st Day! Be sure to share.
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Pablo Hidalgo Chat this Friday
April 29, 2013 at 9:29 am | Posted in Books, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: pablo hidalgo
Star Wars Books will be hosting a Facebook chat with Pablo Hidalgo this Friday at 3:00 PM EDT. The chat is in regards to May the Fourth Be With You, so be sure to have your questions ready.
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Around the Web
April 26, 2013 at 8:06 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Charity, Comic Books, Conventions, Disney, Events, Fantasy, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Steampunk | Leave a commentTags: brian wood, dave dorman, Dave Wolverton, dee bradley baker, emilie and the hollow world, iron man 3, j.w. rinzler, jason fry, jeremy bulloch, john jackson miller, kevin hearne, martha wells, michael a. stackpole, overdraft the orion offensive, star wars weekends, the making of star wars return of the jedi, tom taylor
Kicking the news off with interviews, author Martha Wells did an interview with Evan Ramspott covering her new book, Emilie & the Hollow World. They also discuss cover art, plotting and theme songs. You can check it out here.
Comic Book Resources has an entertaining interview between comic writers Brian Wood and Steve Horton. The writers engage in a dual interview that covers their comic work and then some.
Author Michael A. Stackpole did an interview with Rick Novy that covers the usual territory but does include a nice update on what’s coming soon from Mike. Continue Reading Around the Web…
Databurst From the 501st
April 24, 2013 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentLatest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from April 24 through 30th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.
April 24
- 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Overland Park, KS for the Third Star Wars Class at Grace Church from 6-8:30 PM.
April 25
- 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Kansas City, MO for the Kansas City Corporate Challenge Kickoff 2013 at Truman’s Sports Complex.
- Southern California Garrison will be in Santa Monica, CA for Google Kids Day from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM.
- Badlands Garrison will be in Calgary for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo from April 26-28 and at the Calgary Expo Stephen Avenue Parade.
- UK Garrison will be in Leicester for the NSC: Corporate Drinks Reception.
StarFest 2013
April 19, 2013 at 12:00 am | Posted in Books, Conventions, Events, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: christie golden, starfest, timothy zahn
StarFest kicks off today in Denver, CO and will include several Star Wars guests including authors Timothy Zahn and Christie Golden, and actor Deep Roy who played Droopy McCool, an unnamed Ewok and even R2-D2. You can check out all the details here.
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Rinzler, Wallace & Brown Virtual Chat
April 18, 2013 at 10:15 am | Posted in Books, Events, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: daniel wallace, j.w. rinzler, jeffrey brown
Chronicle Books is going to have a virtual chat hosted by J.W. Rinzler with Star Wars authors Daniel Wallace (Book of Sith) and Jeffrey Brown (Vader’s Little Princess). The chat is going to take place Wednesday May 1st at 3:00 PM EST on the Star Wars Blog and Chronicle Books Blog. There is also an opportunity to get a signed copy of one of the books if you submit a question in the comments. You can find all the details here.
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