Ashley Eckstein is sharing some awesome sneak peek images of new shirts and designs, all set to be released at Disney Star Wars Weekends in Orlando. There are three cute tee designs by artist Katie Cook, a Sith tank top for older fan girls, a few cotton jersey tees and a two brand new charms!
After you’re done looking at the images, be sure to check out Her Universe here!
Author Drew Karpyshyn has given us some insight into his upcoming novel The Old Republic: Annihilation, due out November 13, 2012. Link
Republic agent Theron Shan and his Twi’lek compadre, Teff’ith must contend with a Sith Empire counter-attack against the Republic, spearheaded by the lethal apprentice of Darth Malgus. Satele Shan and Jace Malcom co-star in what will be a fast-paced and tension-fraught tale based on the award-winning video game from BioWare and LucasArts.
It’s a bit vague, but that’s the problem when you try to stay spoiler free. But I think I can add a bit more without ruining anything. It’s a stand alone story – it has no connection to Revan, and it doesn’t tie in directly with any of the storylines from the SWTOR video game, though it is set in that era. It actually takes place just after the events of the game, and the novel will reflect the Empire and the Republic as they stand at the end of the game’s storylines. (I won’t say anymore to avoid spoiling people who play the game but aren’t finished.)
The game features Theron Shan, a character who first appeared in the Lost Suns Dark Horse graphic novels, written by Alex Freed – my former co-worker at BioWare and the lead writer for SWTOR.
Annihilation is a little different than my other Star Wars books. The Bane trilogy focused on Darth Bane, one of the most powerful Sith Lords who ever lived. Revan obviously focused on Revan, another incredibly powerful Force user. Annihilation is different, because the main character is not a Jedi or Sith. Theron Shan, despite being a descendant of Revan and Bastila, isn’t Force sensitive. That makes for a very different type of novel, and a very different type of main character.
That doesn’t make Theron any less interesting, of course. My personal favorite character in the original trilogy is Han Solo, and I think he’s a good example of how you can be a hero and change the galaxy even if you can’t call on the Force at will.
That’s not to say Theron is an “ordinary” guy: he’s a highly trained field agent working for Republic Strategic Information Services. He has a number of cybernetic implants, along with a host of customized weapons and gadgets, and he’s supplemented his SIS training with his own ecclectic and esoteric studies. Sort of like Batman. Or Jason Bourne. Or James Bond. But in Star Wars.
So let’s call Annihiliaton an action-spy-thriller-sci-fi-epic set in the Star Wars universe. If that doesn’t make you want to buy it, nothing will.
SEE ALSO:
Star Wars: The Old Republic: ANNIHILATION
Drew Karpyshyn To Write The Old Republic #4
After much planning, I am officially going to attend my first Star Wars Celebration! I haven’t been able to attend the past Celebrations for various reasons, but I have read about them all and look forward to experiencing one firsthand.
What can you expect from me? I’ll be taking tons of pictures and updating the site frequently, so you’ll want to check us out constantly for breaking news, fun announcements and pictures of the event. Oh, and I look forward to meeting all of you!
Also, Knights Archive currently looking for sponsors! This is a great opportunity for your company to be seen at the biggest Star Wars fan gathering of the year. Look for my page describing various sponsor levels soon. I’ll provide a link to it in this post once completed.
May the Force be with all of you!
SEE ALSO:
Star Wars Celebration VI Stage Hosts
Star Wars Celebration VI News
Dave Filoni revealed a new character from the upcoming The Clone Wars season 5 today: Clone Commander Thorn, plus an interesting story behind the character. Link
On behalf of the Clone Wars crew, we would like to congratulate Marvel Studios and Joss Whedon on the incredible release of The Avengers. We’re also very proud of the team at ILM who made the effects and action scenes beyond spectacular. There are many fans of Marvel comics on the Clone Wars crew, and the biggest fan of all has to be episodic director Steward Lee. Knowing what a fan he is, I sketched up a special Clone Commander for an upcoming episode of Season 5. Clone Commander Thorn is obviously our homage to “Thor, the god of thunder.” Commander Thorn even carries a Z-6 blaster canon named “the Hammer.” Enjoy this sneak peak at a new clone from Season 5.
SEE ALSO:
The Clone Wars Season 5 Teaser
Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled a few promotional pieces for the upcoming Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL. Link Check them out below!
SEE ALSO:
Catherine Taber To Attend Star Wars Weekends 2012
Star Wars Weekends 2012 Celebrity Hosts
Star Wars Weekends 2012 Dates Announced
Ashley Eckstein has given fans a sneak peek of a new item for girls: The Ahsoka costume tunic top! Look for its debut at the upcoming Star Wars Weekends at Disney in Orlando, FL. Link
Let the countdown to Disney’s Star Wars Weekends begin! Here is a sneak peek at one of the NEW items for girls! Now girls can pretend to be Ahsoka with this new costume tunic top! It’s lightweight and ultra comfy! I am SO excited to finally be able to show this to you! It will debut at DSWW and it comes in sizes S-XXL for girls.
Check out Her Universe here.
I just spotted this over at the Edelweiss online catalog: Star Wars and History by Nancy Reagin and Janice Liedl. Link Looks like an intriguing publication. It’s due out November 20, 2012. Check out the summary below.
At last—an analysis of the historical patterns that influenced the creation and storyline of the Star Wars saga
Star Wars took place long ago in a galaxy far, far away, but its epic stories are based on our own history. From Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to the French Revolution and the Vietnam War, Star Wars and History explores the major historical turning points, heroes, and villains in human history and their impact on the creation of the Star Wars saga. Star Wars and History shows how the atomic and hydrogen bombs led to the Death Star; how Princess Leia’s leadership in the Rebel Alliance resembled the daring work of intrepid women in the French Resistance during World War II and the Mexican Revolution; historical parallels between the Jedi Code and Bushido as well as those linking the Jedi culture with that of the Templar Knights and other warrior monks; and all of the history that underlies the Star Wars galaxy. Read how our own civilization’s civil wars, slavery, international corporation states, and teenage queens were transformed into the epic Star Wars history and discover how Tatooine reflects the lawless frontiers of the past and Coruscant our own history of glittering and greedy capitals.
- The first book devoted to analyzing the actual historical events in our past that influenced the creation of the space fantasy, Star Wars
- Features 12 essays by a wise “council” of history scholars, written in close collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm
- Gives new insights into central Star Wars characters and historical figures who helped inspire them (including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Queen Amidala, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, Lando Calrissian, Emperor Palpatine, and others)
- Includes both stunning photos from the Lucasfilm Image Archives and historical photos that demonstrate the parallels between both worlds
Filled with fascinating historical comparisons and background that will take your experience of the Star Wars saga to a new level, Star Wars and History is an essential companion for every Star Wars fan.
There’s a new listing in the Random House SMART Archive Public Access online catalog for a Star Wars: X-Wing Series (9-Book Bundle) eBook. Link (You may need to log in and enter “Star Wars” in the search field to pull up the listing.)
Release Date: July 30, 2012 in eBook format.
Includes: Rogue Squardon, Wedge’s Gamble, The Kryptos Trap, The Bacta War, Wraith Squadron, Iron Fist, Solo Command, Isard’s Revenge, Starfighters of Adumar.
This is the information that I pulled from the catalog listing. We’ll stay tuned for further updates.
