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Review – Star Wars: Collecting a Galaxy – The Art of Sideshow Is A Love Letter To Fans And Collectors
Collecting is one aspect of Star Wars fandom I’ve never gone too deep into. That’s not because it hasn’t intrigued me or I didn’t appreciate it – it’s just always seemed daunting to me. There’s so much and seeing collections from other fans always made me feel overwhelmed, especially when trying to decide where to start. Sure, […]
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No Comments »Review: A Seed Planted for Ben Solo in Marvel’s The Rise of Kylo Ren #2
Hello there! Charles Soule continues to tell the story of how Ben Solo came to claim the name Kylo Ren – and ultimately, how he came to lead the Knights of Ren. There’s not much I can say about this issue without giving away spoilers, so let’s just jump right in. If anyone reading has […]
Spoiler Review – Hopelessness Versus Hope in The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker has arrived. This is a spoiler review. Directed by JJ Abrams, from a script co-written with Chris Terrio – this film concludes the 42 year saga so many of us have followed. This review will cover EVERYTHING so please know there are SPOILERS AHEAD…. Kyle LarsonKyle Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. […]
Jon Favreau Confirms ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Will Arrive Fall 2020
Not long after The Mandalorian concluded its incredible first season, Jon Favreau took to Twitter to confirm when in 2020 we can expect the second season to drop, along with what appears to be a pre-production sculpture of a familiar species. Kyle LarsonKyle Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. When he’s not running trails, he’s reading and […]
Posted in Disney Plus, star wars, The Mandalorian Tags: Disney Plus, Jon Favreau, Star Wars, The Mandalorian No Comments »Review – The Tragedy of The Prince of Alderaan Reveals Itself in Marvel’s The Rise of Kylo Ren #1
The Rise of Kylo Ren has arrived. I’d be lying if I didn’t say this has been the most anticipated issue of 2019 for me since hearing writer Charles Soule would be taking the helm. This first issue delivered! Right out of the gate, the history you may think you know about Ben Solo is […]
Posted in comics, kylo ren, marvel, Marvel Comics, star wars Tags: Ben Solo, Kylo Ren, marvel, Star Wars No Comments »J.J. Abrams Teases Ahsoka Tano Cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Some potentially very exciting news from a Japanese movie news outlet, Sora News 24. JJ Abrams teased a potential cameo of beloved character Ahsoka Tano, from The Clone Wars and Rebels, when the interviewer mentioned she’s their favorite character. If Ahsoka Tano appears in The Rise of Skywalker this would be a huge and would certainly help fulfill the promise of […]
Posted in ahsoka, jj abrams, The Rise of Skywalker Tags: ahsoka, Star Wars, The Rise Of Skywalker No Comments »B-Roll Footage, New Interviews with Mark Hamill, Ian McDiarmid and The Cast of The Rise of Skywalker, and a New TV Spot
Wow! A huge chunk of B-roll footage and many new interviews with the cast of The Rise of Skywalker and director JJ Abrams recently dropped on YouTube via freelance journalist Brian Penny’s channel. There may be some minor spoilers here, so tread lightly. Kyle LarsonKyle Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. When he’s not running trails, he’s […]
Screenwriter Chris Terrio Speaks With Rolling Stone About His Approach To Writing The Rise of Skywalker
Screenwriter Chris Terrio, co-writer of The Rise of Skywalker, sat down with Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone and spoke about the process of not only co-writing the final film of the Skywalker Saga, but also his approach to surveying the Star Wars canon and it’s history before the duo put pen-to-paper (or fingertips-to-keyboard). With The Rise of Skywalker arriving next week, this […]
Posted in Sequel Trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker Tags: Chris Terrio, Star Wars, The Rise Of Skywalker No Comments »Review – An Ending and A New Beginning In Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #40
It’s here. This week, we say goodbye to the first Doctor Aphra series and all the stories it delivered. While this isn’t the end of the character (writer Alyssa Wong launches a new Doctor Aphra series next year), this fortieth and final issue seems to close out a period of Aphra’s life entangled with Sith Lords, Jedi hopefuls, newfound […]
Posted in comics, Doctor Aphra, marvel, Marvel Comics Tags: Doctor Aphra, marvel, Star Wars No Comments »Review – The Apprentice Rises in Marvel’s Jedi Fallen: Order Dark Temple #5
The conclusion of Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple is upon us. Now that the game has been released, we have a little better idea of how this series ties into Jedi: Fallen Order. In the previous issue, padawan Cere Junda fought alongside the Fylari to protect their sovereignty and a sacred temple they guard. The Daa Corporation […]
Posted in comics, Jedi Fallen Order, Marvel Comics Tags: Jedi Fallen Order, marvel, Star Wars No Comments »Jon Favreau Talks Baby Yoda And The Future of The Mandalorian In A New Interview with The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter released another Mandalorian related article this morning, this time an interview with the series show-runner, writer, and creator Jon Favreau. While the article takes a wide angle to celebrating the incredible success Favreau’s had over the last few years in working with Disney, they do cover some interesting bits about The Mandalorian. Oh yeah, and Baby […]
Gina Carano Discusses The Mysterious Backstory for Cara Dune Coming Into The Mandalorian
Gina Carano finally made her debut as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian’s fourth and most recent episode, “Sanctuary”. The actor and mixed martial arts athlete sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about how she came to be a part of Star Wars, the secretive history of Cara Dune (and the significance of her tattoos), her very physical […]
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