New Releases: Ninth Assassin #2 and Death Sentence TPB
May 15, 2013 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, Dark Horse, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: darth maul, darth vader and the ninth assassin, death sentence
Dark Horse Comics has two new Star Wars releases today: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #2 and the trade paperback edition of Darth Maul: Death Sentence.
Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #2
An unknown enemy obliterates a star destroyer. An attempt is made on the life of the Emperor. A new evil has made itself known in the galaxy, and Darth Vader is going to find it and crush it. But beware, warns the Emperor, this new adversary appears to wield a sorcery very old and very dark.
Writer: Tim Siedell
Penciller: Stephen Thompson
Inker: Mark Irwin
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Ariel Olivetti
Darth Maul: Death SentenceFearsome Sith Lord Darth Maul, rescued and restored after surviving his confrontation with Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace, wreaks havoc through the galaxy with his brother Savage Opress!
When the brothers’ murderous rampage is interrupted by a bounty placed on their heads by Ja’Boag, the duo decides to target him—only to be met by a team of Jedi and Ja’Boag’s own private army! Collects the four-issue miniseries.
Click here for a six page preview.
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Bruno Redondo
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Dave Dorman
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot
Databurst From the 501st
May 15, 2013 at 12:00 am | Posted in Star Wars News, Events, 501st, News, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Charity, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from May 15 through 21st. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.
May 15
- Timberline Garrison will be at the Special Olympics Pregame ceremonies.
May 17
- Alabama Garrison will be in Fort Payne, AL for the Relay for Life.
- Canadian Garrison will be in Novi, MI for Motor City Comic Con from May 17-19.
- Central Garrison will be in Spearfish, SD for the South Dakota Special Olympics Summer Games from May 17-18.
- Florida Garrison will be in Lake Buena Vista, FL for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Georgia Garrison will be in Myrtle Beach, SC for XCON World VI from May 17-19.
- Midwest Garrison will be in Novi, MI for Motor City Comic Con from May 17-19.
- Nordic Garrison will be in Trondheim, Norway for National Parade Day.
- Old Line Garrison will be in Monrovia, MD for the Relay for Life.
The Star Wars Art of Livio Ramondelli
May 14, 2013 at 9:44 am | Posted in Art, Comic Books, Dark Horse, Star Wars, The Roqoo Depot Galleria | Leave a commentTags: livio ramondelli
It was recently revealed that a new Star Wars cover artist will be joining the Legacy team for Legacy Volume 2 #6. Livio Ramondelli, however, is no stranger to Star Wars. One look at his deviantART page and you’ll quickly notice some Star Wars pieces.
In order to welcome Livio to the Star Wars Expanded Universe community, we’ve put together an art gallery showcasing some of his great Star Wars artwork. We hope you enjoy it. Continue Reading The Star Wars Art of Livio Ramondelli…
New Release: ‘Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy’
May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am | Posted in Art, Books, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: j.w. rinzler, star wars storyboards the prequel trilogy
Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy comes out today from Abrams Books. Edited by J.W. Rinzler and with an introduction by Star Wars storyboard and concept artists Iain McCaig, the book is a 352 page hardcover that collects the best storyboards from Episode I, II and III. You can find full details about the book here on Abram’s website.
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Monday Funny: Bonus Porkins Scenes
May 13, 2013 at 10:57 am | Posted in Humor, Monday Funny, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: Hey Killer Films, Porkins
(via Hey Killer Films)
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Book Spotlight – ‘Fan Phenomena: Star Wars’
May 13, 2013 at 7:24 am | Posted in Books, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: fan phenomena star wars
While looking over the Star Wars titles on edelweiss, I noticed a book called Fan Phenomena: Star Wars. It looked interesting: a bright orange cover with a Vader silhouette, a publisher I’d never heard of, and the selling point “first ever book addressing the Star Wars saga holistically”. Looking further into the publisher, I noticed that they have a whole series of Fan Phenomena books: Batman, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twin Peaks. All of them are set to be released in July 2013.
The Star Wars version will be roughly the size of a standard Star Wars hardcover novel, but will be in paperback format and 132 pages in length. The book will take a look at fan culture and its various aspects. According to Intellect Ltd… Continue Reading Book Spotlight – ‘Fan Phenomena: Star Wars’…
Dark Horse Star Wars Solicitations August 2013
May 11, 2013 at 7:45 am | Posted in Art, Comic Books, Dark Horse, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: a spark remains, dark times, darth vader and the ninth assassin, legacy, star wars ongoing
Dark Horse has updated their upcoming releases page with their Star Wars solicitations for August 2013.
Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #5 (of 5)
Publication Date: August 21, 2013
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.50
Having stalked Darth Vader, the assassin is now ready to strike . . . It seems Vader, distracted by threats to the Emperor, could be taken. But the assassin has made one mistake—believing that he has a chance against the most-feared man in the galaxy!
Writer: Tim Siedell
Penciller: Iván Fernández
Inker: Denis Freitas
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Ariel Olivetti
Star Wars #8
Publication Date: August 14, 2013
Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing
Price: $2.99
Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles intentionally allow themselves to be captured by the Empire to discover how Colonel Bircher is tracking the Rebels’ movements. Meanwhile, Darth Vader sends a spy into his own ranks to find out the same thing. And Han and Chewie go blaster to blaster against Boba Fett!
Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Ryan Kelly
Inker: Dan Parsons
Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb
Cover Artist: David Michael Beck
Star Wars #8 will feature cover art by David Michael Beck who recently did the covers for Dawn of the Jedi: Prisoner of Bogan.
Dark Times: A Spark Remains #2 (of 5)
Publication Date: August 21, 2013
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.50
The crew of the Uhumele have a plan to strike at the heart of the newly formed Galactic Empire—Darth Vader himself! While they seek a certain Jedi to join their cause, secrets among the crew begin to form cracks in their alliance. Could their plan be over before it’s begun? Elsewhere, Vader trains an assassin for Jedi hunting!
Writer: Randy Stradley
Artist: Douglas Wheatley
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Cover Artist: Benjamin Carré
Legacy #6
Publication Date: August 28, 2013
Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing
Price: $2.99
When word comes that Sith are being sought out and murdered by another Sith, Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao want to find out why.
The only things standing in their way are the Empire, the Jedi, the Galactic Alliance, and the Imperial Knights!
Writer: Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Brian Thies
Cover Artist: Livio Ramondelli
It’s worth noting that Legacy #6 will have a new artist, Brian Thies, as well as a new cover artist, Livio Ramondelli.
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New Release Date for ‘Razor’s Edge’
May 10, 2013 at 9:51 am | Posted in Books, Del Rey, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: empire and rebellion, martha wells, razor's edge
Martha Well’s upcoming novel Razor’s Edge has been bumped up to an October 1 release (previously set for the 15th). This will be the first book in the Empire and Rebellion trilogy and will be out in hardcover, digital and audiobook formats.
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Cover Reveal for ‘Kenobi’
May 10, 2013 at 9:46 am | Posted in Art, Books, Del Rey, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: john jackson miller, kenobi
Thanks to io9, we now know what the cover for John Jackson Miller’s Kenobi will look like (cover art by Chris McGrath).
You can check out the blurb below. Continue Reading Cover Reveal for ‘Kenobi’…
Around the Web
May 10, 2013 at 7:19 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Del Rey, Episode VII, Fantasy, Interview, JJ Abrams, Movies, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: brian burk, dave dorman, ender's game, grimoire of the lamb, iron druid chronicles, kevin hearne, mark hamill, simon kinberg, star wars black series, star wars weekends
In book and comic news, goodreads has a giveaway for Paul S. Kemp‘s upcoming novel A Discourse in Steel.
Kevin Hearne‘s Grimoire of the Lamb came out this week as an eBook. You can find links of it here.
Comic Book Resources interviewed Gabriel Hardman on his upcoming comic Kinski.
Some toy news came out this week. USA Today revealed a San Diego Comic Con exclusive from Hasbro: a Star Wars Black Series Boba Fett and Han in carbonite. Continue Reading Around the Web…
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