STAR WARS LANDO Takes Off

Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com
Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com

Marvel makes Star Wars history with the first comic book starring the galaxy’s coolest con man turned rebel hero.

This week Star Wars: Lando #1 arrives. The new limited series is by writer Charles Soule (Uncanny Inhumans) and acclaimed artist Alex Maleev (Daredevil).

The writer behind the Death of Wolverine announced a challenge for himself and all Star Wars fans with a revealing story of Lando’s past. Continue reading STAR WARS LANDO Takes Off

STAR WARS LANDO MARVEL Series This Summer

Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com
Lando #1 courtesy Marvel via StarWars.com

The smoothest man in the galaxy is back in his own comic book series.

Lucasfilm and Marvel announced Lando Calrissian will star in a limited series by Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Uncanny Inhumans) and Alex Maleev (Daredevil) coming in July.

“Is Lando Calrissian the coolest character in all of Star Wars? Depends on who you ask, probably. But if you ask me, the answer is yes, and I plan to prove it with this story,” writer Soule told StarWars.com.

The story is set in the days before he became a hero. With Lobot at his side Lando plots to steal the galaxy’s most valuable ships. Continue reading STAR WARS LANDO MARVEL Series This Summer

MOST WANTED For MARVEL STAR WARS Comics

Star Wars #1 Joe Quesada courtesy Marvel
Star Wars #1 Joe Quesada courtesy Marvel

Marvel launches the first of three new Star Wars comic book titles this week.

Jason Aaron and John Cassaday pick up the action after the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars #1.

Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca chronicle the ultimate Sith Lord in Darth Vader #1 next month. Princess Leia stars in her own book by Mark Waid and Terry Dodson in March.

The Force is strong as Star Wars comes home to Marvel and we eagerly awaken The Force Awakens.

Who do you want to see in the new Marvel Star Wars comics?

Here are our top four most wanted: Continue reading MOST WANTED For MARVEL STAR WARS Comics

Billy Dee Williams at Emerald City Comicon

photo courtesy IMDB

  The coolest guy in the galaxy…and he plays the cool, suave Lando Calrissian! The man who ran Cloud City in The Empire Strike Back is coming to our Emerald City – Seattle! Billy Dee Williams is coming to Emerald City Comicon March 1-3, 2013.

 Williams reprised his role and redeemed Calrissian in Return of the Jedi. The Star Wars vet played Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s Batman. Sir Patrick Stewart is the only other celebrity guest announced so far. Tickets go on sale September 5th.

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