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May 17, 2013 at 7:48 am | Posted in Around the Web, Humor, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, dan brown, dave filoni, doug wheatley, Gabriel Hardman, into the void, joe gatt, john ostrander, kevin j. anderson, martha wells, matt busch, matthew stover
Where to start, well, Dave Filoni is back at it with the TIE fighters. Some sites think this could be research for a new television series, however we have it on good authority that this is simply the first in a new series of toys from Hasbro. Expect to see Filoni fighters on toy shelves early next year. Continue Reading Around the Web…
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…
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April 12, 2013 at 8:28 am | Posted in Around the Web, Interview, Regular Feature, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, billy dee williams, brian wood, Corinna Bechko, coruscant nights, dave dorman, Gabriel Hardman, kevin hearne, mark hamill, maya kaathryn bohnhoff, star wars weekends, the last jedi, the yoda chronicles, tom taylor
At the top of the headlines, the first special of LEGO’s The Yoda Chronicles will air May 29 on Cartoon Network and Teletoon at 6:30 PM EST. (via Star Wars The Underworld)
Billy Dee Williams is heading to Star Wars Weekends. Billy Dee will there for the weekend of July 7-9.
Star Wars artist Dave Dorman did an interview with From the Booth which covers a variety of topics. You can listen to it here.
Author Aaron Allston was spotted out on safari. According to reports, he’s organized an ambitious expedition to capture the elusive chupacabra. Although there are rumors that it’s really Aaron Allston’s evil twin whose traveled here from another dimension to eliminate all his other selves who have been stealing his story ideas. (via Jeff Johannigman) Continue Reading Around the Web…
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March 1, 2013 at 11:40 am | Posted in Around the Web, Conventions, eBooks, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Television, The Clone Wars, Video Games | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, Ashley Eckstein, christie golden, kevin j. anderson, michael a. stackpole, mysterious ways, star wars 1313
And here’s today’s news…
Author Aaron Allston has begun work on a new novelette, “Retreads”, which is set in the Strike Force universe (a roleplaying game Aaron worked on in 1998).
Author Kevin J. Anderson did a podcast interview with Bombad Radio. While I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet, those guys over there usually do a pretty good job of digging up the Star Wars trivia with the authors so it’ll probably be worth a listen.
Author Christie Golden will be at Anime and Comic Con in Clarcksville/Ft. Campbell, KY this weekend. If any Star Wars fans are in attendance, be sure to ask her about the upcoming Sword of the Jedi series (we’re dying for updates).
Michael A. Stackpole fans can check out the first four chapters of his new book Mysterious Ways on his site for free: Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three, Chapter Four. (you can find links at the bottom of each page for purchasing the book, and you can check out our review here)
Ahsoka voice actress Ashley Eckstein did an interview with IGN that you can check out here. It covers the upcoming finale of season five of The Clone Wars.
In video game news, Kotaku has an update on Star Wars 1313. According to them, the game was put on hold after the Disney acquisition and may miss a 2013 release.
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February 22, 2013 at 8:41 am | Posted in Around the Web, Art, Audiobooks, Blu-ray, Books, eBooks, Humor, News, Regular Feature, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, alec guinness, dave dorman, death star pr, john williams, matthew stover
In a category one step above rumor, composer John Williams expressed interest in returning for Star Wars Episode VII. For Star Wars fans of all ages, John Williams’ classic music has always been a cornerstone of the franchise, so it’s good to hear that if the movie makers behind the new film would like him to come on board, he’s interested in doing so. Still, there has been some talk about J.J. Abrams’ go-to composer Michael Giacchino who did the music for the Star Tours ride. Either way, we’ll have to wait and see.
The British Library will make public next year a collection of over 100 diaries and letters by Alec Guinness, the actor who portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope. The documents cover his life in between the 1930s to 2000, so it’s quite possible there will be some notes on his experiences in Star Wars. (via Jedi News)
Star Wars fans in the UK can look forward to a new release of the Star Wars Blu-rays in a special steelbook case. Rebelscum has a copy of the official press release.
If you’re a long time fan of the Modal Nodes then you’ll definitely want to check out Star Wars Underworld’s extensive discography of the band through the years. I’d have to say that I’m somewhat partial to their KISS period.
For more laughs, you can check out Death Star PR which is now on Youtube with a series of videos.
Fans of Aaron Allston‘s last short story “Big Plush” can now check out the author’s story notes online for free. “Big Plus” was a part of the sci-fi anthology Five By Five which included several Star Wars authors past and present. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it.
In art news, Star Wars artist Dave Dorman has opened an online store featuring some of his gorgeous Star Wars prints, and for those with deep pockets, he also has some of his originals up for sale. If you don’t have a Dave Dorman Star Wars print hanging on a wall somewhere, now is a great time to change that.
Rounding out the news, Matthew Stover‘s Heroes Die is in the running for the 2013 Audies. Stover, well known for his Star Wars books, has also written some great fantasy stories and you’ll be hard pressed to find a better one than Heroes Die which includes a bit of sci-fi as well. We wish him the best of luck.
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New Release: ‘Plotting’ by Aaron Allston
February 15, 2013 at 8:41 am | Posted in eBooks | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, plotting
Plotting: A Novelist’s Workout Guide by Aaron Allston is out today on Kindle. If you’re a beginning writer, it might be worth checking out.
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February 8, 2013 at 9:24 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Interview, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Video Games | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, injustice gods among us, legacy, prisoner of the floating world, scoundrels, star wars pinball, timothy zahn, tom taylor
If you’re near Roanoke, VA this weekend, be sure to stop by SheVaCon. Star Wars author Aaron Allston will be there and to maximize your Allston experience, Aaron has posted his full schedule here.
With all the rumors going about on who will be starring in the Star Wars spinoff films, author Timothy Zahn weighed in with Hollywood.com. He also talked a little about Scoundrels. You can find the full interview here.
Also in interview news, Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman, the creators behind the upcoming Legacy comics, spoke with Geek of Oz on Legacy: Prisoner of the Floating World. They give some hints on what readers can expect from the new ongoing series as well as talking about Ania Solo and her mysterious heritage. It’s definitely worth checking out.
In other news, Tom Taylor killed Lois Lane while a helpless Superman looked on. If you haven’t been following Injustice: Gods Among Us, you can catch up here. IGN interviewed Tom to get his opinions on killing Lois Lane, torturing Superman, and blowing up Metropolis. Hmm, maybe Tom’s threat to build superweapons wasn’t just a jest after all.
The Who song “Pinball Wizard” may take on a new meaning now that Star Wars is getting a pinball game. Just announced this week, Star Wars Pinball will be launching this month as downloadable content for several platforms. The game will kick off with pinball tables modeled after Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. There are also seven more themes in production and will all be announced this year.
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More Fiction from Aaron Allston
January 15, 2013 at 9:08 am | Posted in Audiobooks, Books, News, Sci-Fi | 1 CommentTags: aaron allston, five by five, michael a. stackpole, shadows of the new sun, timothy zahn, william c. dietz
Aaron Allston has announced another anthology he’ll be in this year, Shadows of the New Sun, which will feature his new novelette ”Epistoleros.” According to Aaron:
My story, “Epistoleros,” is a novelette set in an alternate-universe, late-19th-century Texas. Though not directly connected with any of Gene Wolfe’s settings, it explores themes that Gene has dealt with. Of course, what it took me about 16,000 words to accomplish, Gene could probably have managed in 3,000… but that’s just the way things are.
Shadows of the New Sun will also feature stories by familiar Star Wars authors Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, and William C. Dietz. Aaron has a complete list of all the authors and short story titles on his blog.
In other Allston news, the Five By Five sci-fi anthology will be getting audiobook treatment, and Aaron mentioned that he has offers for five more anthologies.
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Aaron Allston eBook Sale
January 13, 2013 at 9:18 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston, an occurrence at bifrost ridge, dead but hostile
Aaron Allston has a couple original fiction eBooks currently on sale for just 99 cents each. First up is An Occurrence at Bifrost Ridge, a story about a man who makes the journey over into the realm of the Norse gods. The other eBook is Dead But Hostile, a collection of three revenge stories. You can find them both at ArcherRat Publishing.
While you’re there, be sure to pick up Five By Five if you haven’t already. Not only does it include an outstanding novella by Allston, but it features science fiction Kevin J. Anderson and Michael A. Stackpole as well.
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Happy Birthday, Aaron Allston
December 8, 2012 at 8:42 am | Posted in Birthday | Leave a commentTags: aaron allston
Today we wish a happy birthday to author Aaron Allston. Be sure to stop by Facebook or Twitter to wish Aaron a happy birthday. You can also learn more about Aaron by checking out his website and blog. And if you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check out his latest story “Big Plush” in Five By Five.
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