We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
If you are into the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game the next expansion pack is coming out in March from Fantasy Flight Games. The expansion will be the A-Wing Expansion Pack which is pictured above. Also this year there will be forth coming Millennium Falcon, TIE Interceptor, and Slave I Expansion Packs.
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/25107.html
1. Big Windup: The Complete Series, FUNimation, 2010. ASIN: B003NE8B6U, $29.99.
2. Prelude to Foundation, Isaac Asimov, Bantam Books, 1989. ISBN: 978-0553278392, $7.99.
3. Podcast Intro and Outro – Andrew Lubman’s, “Train of Thought”.
http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_home_page.html – Isaac Asimov Home Page
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Also mentioned were: Basball; World Series; Olympics; subbbed; dubbed; bromance; boys love; Gunslinger Girl; Hentalia; Le Chevalier d’Eon; Archer; Resident Evil; Dead Space; Star Wars; Spartacus; Star Trek; Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy; 39 Clues; Series of Unfortunate Events; WALL-E; Pretty Little Liars; and Klingon Empire.
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1. Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon, Spider Robinson, 1999, Tor Science Fiction. ISBN: 978-0812572278, $6.99.
2. Electra Heart, Marina and the Diamonds, 2012, Elektra/Asylum. ASIN: B008b45YH6, $10.05.
Other things mentioned: Cheers; How I Meet Your Mother; Star Wars; Cantina; Quark’s Bar; Deep Space Nine; Ben Bova; Analog Magazine; Budda; Yoda; Daemon; CSI; Bloody Jack; Dauntless; Wales; Gwen Stefani; Katy Perry; Christina Aguilera; Women’s Suffrage; Archer; International Music; Britney Spears; Weird Al; John Travolta; Eddie Rabbit; Amish Paradise; Colio; Prydwen; and OverDrive
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This is a strange one. If true it will have the Star Wars fan community in a buzz. Yahoo has an article from the Associated Press, by Ryan Nakashima, that says George Lucas has sold his film companies to Disney to include the Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchises. The sell is reported to be for $4.05 billion. I’m not sure if this excites me or not. With Disney’s track record with Science Fiction movies I don’t know. Check out the article by following the link below.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-buying-lucasfilm-4-05-billion-200845002–finance.html
Update: I guess this is a done deal. I’m excited about this and hesitant as well. My feelings lean more to the excited part of it with Episode 7 in theaters in 2015.
I wanted to wait until this was premiered, but so far they haven’t released a date. Most people have probably seen it, but that’s alright it’s a fun trailer. So here we go, Star Wars Detours will be the next animation series out from LucasFilm. Thanks to YouTuber “starwars” for the trailer:
1. Prydwen: Gods and Monsters, Vol. 1, Lynn Hogan, SofaWolf Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-193668917-0, $19.95.
2. Fallen Skies: Complete First Season, TNT, 2012. ASIN: B004LROMWU, $39.98.
3. Podcast Intro and Outro – Andrew Lubman’s, “Train of Thought”.
4. http://www.prydwen.paperfangs.com/ – Website for the webcomic Prydwen. This used to be deadbeatgods.com.
Other items mentioned: Puss in Boots; Crisis; Final Fantasy VII; Chickapoo; Percy Jackson; Nordguard; Christina Bluml, Exploration Place; Videotopia; PacMan; TNT It’s Dynamite; Noah Wylie; The Librarian; MechWarrior; Robocop; Terminator; Star Wars action figures; Kamehameha Wave; DragonBall Z; DragonBall Kia; Adventure Time; Jersey Shore; Independence Day; Deliverance; and Pretty Little Liars.
Since this weekend is Star Wars Reads Day I decided to go with a Star Wars AMV. This AMV spotlights YouTuber “SaiTorrsVideos”. The song “Let it Rock” performed by Kevin Rudolf (featuring Lil Wayne) was edited to a variety of Bounty Hunter scenes from The Clone Wars. The songs a great upbeat song and fits the attitude of the bounty hunters perfectly. Editing between scenes was very smooth and was fun to watch. The only negative I have is that the end is chopped off, instead of letting the song fade out. Great job “SaiTorresVideos”. You can check out the AMV below or find it on YouTube under “Star Wars The Clone Wars – Bounty Hunter Tribute – Let it Rock”:
If you’re like me, your life is busy. Because of that I missed the season opener of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5, on Cartoon Network. I was able to catch up on www.starwars.com. You can catch up to before the next episdoe hits this week. Thanks to “starwars” and YouTube for the following trailer, looks to be an interesting season:
I know that some libraries took advantage of this and several book stores have. Everyone will have to check with their local library and/or book store to see if they are participating in the 1st Annual Star Wars Reads Day. It is this coming Saturday so be sure to get out and have some fun. And if you are interested and want your library to do this again next year you might see if you can help out in any way (volunteering, help with snacks, or display items…What ever you can think of). If your library didn’t do it this year, have your staff consider it for next year. This is one event that spans all generations it seems. All of you out there have fun this Saturday and “May the Force be with You”.
1. John Carpenter’s The Thing, directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russel, Blu-Ray, Universal Studios, 2008. ASIN: B001CW7ZWG, $14.98.
2. The Thing, directed by Matthiji van Heijiningen Jr., starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Blu-Ray/DVD, Universal Studios, 2012. ASIN: B0067QPVD2, $34.98.
3. Podcast Intro and Outro – Andrew Lubman’s, “Train of Thought”.
Other things mention were: Star Wars; Alien; Escape from New York; Escape from L.A.; AVP; Predator; Hellraiser; Terminator 2; Terminator T3; Archer; Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination; Survivors; Nordguard: Across Thin Ice; Jeffrey Eddy, President; SofaWolf Press, Inc.; Erin Hunter; 501st; 70th Explorers Garrison; Exploration Place