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Around the Web

July 13, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, IDW, Movies, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Star Wars Rebels, Television, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Book News

StarWars.com has a new excerpt from Thrawn: Alliances revealing Padmé’s inclusion in the story.
Jason Fry shared a look at the cover of his upcoming book Tales from Vandor.

A cover! Excited for y'all to meet Midnight, a new character in this story. Let's just say he's seen some stuff. https://t.co/0ffQL48oNM

— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) July 10, 2018

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Podcasts in Review

July 12, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Tags: jordan hembrough, tiya sircar, vanessa marshall

Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review.

Blast Points: Episode 129 Jason and Gabe talk about their trip to Ace Comic Con and play the audio from their two panels. First up, Weird Star Wars which includes the Richard Pryor special, The Holiday Special, Turkish Star Wars, Japanese George Lucas commercials, The George Lucas Super Live Adventure, and more. The second panel has the audience doing trivia from the Rusty Miller quiz book, with a commtech chip bonus round. Not too bad of an episode to listen to, but I bet it would have been really fun to be there.

Podcast Network: N/A
Runtime: 1 hour 20 minutes
Audio Quality: Good
Editing: Excellent
Hosts: Jason, and Gabe
Rating: Good

Blast Points: Episode 130 is dedicated to Captain Canady. They cover some Episode IX rumors, then they celebrate Canady Day. They go over his bio, his lines in The Last Jedi, and they share some poems and music provided by listeners. If you’re a Canady fan, you won’t want to miss this one.

Podcast Network: N/A
Runtime: 54 minutes
Audio Quality: Excellent
Editing: Excellent
Hosts: Jason, and Gabe
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Comic Reviews: ‘Star Wars #50’, ‘Poe Dameron #28’, ‘Doctor Aphra #21’, ‘Double or Nothing #2’ & ‘The Last Jedi #4’

July 11, 2018 at 12:02 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Tags: doctor aphra, double or nothing, lando, poe dameron, the last jedi

Catching up on comic reviews…

Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.

New Releases: ‘Darth Vader #18’, ‘Remastered TPB’, ‘Rogue One HC’ & ‘Thrawn #6’

July 11, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Tags: darth vader, doctor aphra, rogue one, thrawn

Marvel has four new Star Wars releases today.

Darth Vader #18

Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Cover Artists: Giuseppe Camuncoli and Elia Bonetti
Variant Cover: Rod Reis

It is time for GRAND MOFF TARKIN to repay a long-standing debt to DARTH VADER…and settling what is owed will require every last bit of his cunning, and will cost more than he ever imagined.

Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99 Continue Reading New Releases: ‘Darth Vader #18’, ‘Remastered TPB’, ‘Rogue One HC’ & ‘Thrawn #6’…

Databurst From the 501st

July 11, 2018 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion events around the world from July 11 to 17th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

July 11

Danish Garrison will be in Hou Hals, Nordjylland, Denmark for Hals Torvedage at 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Midsouth Garrison will be in Selmer, TN for the McNairy Planetarium Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting from 1:03 to 2:30 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Baltimore, MD for the Williams Syndrome Walk and Convention at Marriott Baltimore Waterfront from 6:30 to 8:30 AM.
Redback Garrison will be at the Holland Park State School Star Wars Day.

July 12

Garrison Carida will be in North Wales, PA for Kids University Star Wars Day from 10:00 AM to noon.
Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Manchester, NJ at the Manchester Public Library from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Redback Garrison will be at St. Andrew’s Vacation Care Program.

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Movie Review: ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’

July 6, 2018 at 3:05 pm | Posted in Movies, Reviews | 1 Comment

Sicario: Day of the Soldado takes Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro and throws them back into a war in Mexico against the cartels. With a shift in focus from drugs to human smuggling, they continue the main idea of the US attempting to manipulate the cartels by any means necessary. And like before, there are subplots, but this time it’s not revenge.

In the first movie, they tried to establish one cartel to rule them all in order to gain control. In this one, they try to start a civil war between the cartels in order to weaken them. Alejandro, played by Del Toro, still plays a key figure in trying to get the job done. Brolin continues his part as the gung ho CIA operative leading the mission. With them stirring up chaos in Mexico, it leads to a lot more action than the first movie. Yet the story still catches the vibes of the first one. It really doesn’t feel like a cheap knock off, but it is a different beast. It’s less cerebral, and more intense. Continue Reading Movie Review: ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’…

Around the Web

July 6, 2018 at 2:49 pm | Posted in Around the Web, Comic Books, Marvel, Movies, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles, trailers | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Comic News

Preview of Thrawn #6.

Fandom News

Tracy Cannobbio shared some costume reference guides to help out cosplayers for Sabine, Tristan, Hera and Ezra.

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New Releases: ‘Star Wars #50’, ‘The Last Jedi #4’ & ‘Star Wars Vol 3’

July 4, 2018 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Marvel has three new Star Wars releases today.

Star Wars #50

Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Salvador Larroca
Cover Artist: Mike Mayhew
Variant Covers: Phil Noto, David Marquez, Terry Dodson, Rod Reis (Galactic Variant Cover), John Tyler Christopher (Action Figure Variant)

IN THIS ISSUE…HOPE DIES. The REBEL FLEET is completed. It’s magnificent. It’s beautiful. It’s secret. But no secret is kept for long from DARTH VADER. The most epic story yet done in a STAR WARS comic begins here. Prepare to witness the Empire TRULY strike back.

Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99 Continue Reading New Releases: ‘Star Wars #50’, ‘The Last Jedi #4’ & ‘Star Wars Vol 3’…

Databurst From the 501st

July 4, 2018 at 12:00 am | Posted in 501st, Charity, Conventions, Databurst From the 501st, Events, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion events around the world from July 4 to 10th. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.

July 4

Alaska Garrison will be in North Pole, AK for North Pole 4th of July Parade and Festival at the North Pole City Hall Parking Lot from 8:30 to 11:30 AM, and in North Pole, AK for the High School Football Booster Club Fundraiser at Fairbanks North Star High School from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Central Garrison will be in Stewartville, MN for the Summerfest July 4th Parade, and in Omaha, ND for the Mandan 4th of July Parade.
Cloud City Garrison will be in Springfield, OR for the Light of Liberty Celebration from 4:00 to 10:30 PM.
Florida Garrison will be in Celebration, FL for the Celebration 4th of July Parade at 9:00 AM.
Great Lakes Garrison will be in Ann Arbor, MI for Ann Arbor 4th of July Parade.
Midwest Garrison will be in West Peoria, IL for the 4th of July Parade from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for the July 4th Celebration at Children’s National Medical Center from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Outer Rim Garrison will be in Vancouver, BC for the Canadian Transplant Games at the University of British Columbia from 5:30 to 9:00 PM.
UK Garrison will be in Blackwood for Cefn Fforest Primary School Summer Fete from 2:00 to 3:30 PM.

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