STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer Trilogy

courtesy Disney and Lucasfilm
courtesy Disney and Lucasfilm

The journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens is nearly complete.

This week saw the arrival of the third and final trailer for the next chapter in the saga that introduces new heroes and villains with old friends.

It started with “An Awakening” then “Chewie, We’re Home” and now “The Force is Calling to You” and in just months fans will go warp speed.

Here are all three teaser trailers back to back to watch again.

Enjoy: Continue reading STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer Trilogy

New Comics Picks for October 14, 2015

Chewbacca #1 courtesy Marvel
Chewbacca #1 courtesy Marvel

Chewbacca #1 Sometimes you get what you wish for! At a Marvel Emerald City Comicon panel, I asked for a Chewie solo book even if the word balloons were just grunts and growls. I think we’ll see more from writer Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan and artist Phil Noto as Chewie gets a new sidekick on a new planet but familiar Imperial trouble.

New Avengers #1 Hanging out on Avengers Island with a rebel team (Sunspot, Cannonball, Squirrel Girl, Wiccan, Hulkling, Hawkeye and Songbird) by Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval. When an Avenger buys A.I.M. is science, superheroics and the threat of a twisted Reed Richards. Continue reading New Comics Picks for October 14, 2015

STAR WARS: OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN

Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 courtesy Marvel

The secret history of two legends of the Jedi will be revealed in 2016.

Marvel announced Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 at New York Comic Con.

Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Uncanny Inhumans, Star Wars: Lando limited series) and Marco Checetto (Star Wars: Shattered Empire) will be the creative team on this new series focusing on the Jedi Master and his Padawan turned Sith Lord. Continue reading STAR WARS: OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN

Top New Comics Picks September 9, 2015

SHIELD 50th Anniversary: Quake courtesy Marvel
SHIELD 50th Anniversary: Quake courtesy Marvel

A new Star Wars story set in canon after Return of the Jedi that sets up The Force Awakens, the origin of Batman’s new villain and Harley Quinn hits the road in what could be hailed as a Gotham City Sirens reunion?

It’s all part of this week’s new comic picks:

Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire #1 A new tale in canon set after the destruction of the second Death Star. New characters in a story set after the events of Return of the Jedi by Greg Rucka and Marco Checcetto. Continue reading Top New Comics Picks September 9, 2015

STAR WARS Original Find

Star Wars original newspaper ad
Star Wars original newspaper ad

 Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the future of the galaxy’s most beloved science fiction franchise but many fans are blasting into the past.

A long time ago in a cinema in your hometown Star Wars: A New Hope arrived.  Maybe you’re “mature” enough to remember waiting in line after seeing those early commercials or ads like this.

My co-worker came in the office with excitement, eager to share this rare and beautiful artifact of Hollywood promotion. As he lifted the board up we marveled at this full page ad for the original Star Wars from May 22, 1977. Continue reading STAR WARS Original Find

Top New Comics Picks August 19, 2015

Justice League #43 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #43 courtesy DC Comics

Howard is no longer The Duck?

Magneto rules the world?

Mrs. Han Solo?

It’s all part of this week’s top new comic book picks of the week:

Justice League #43 Batman becomes a God! Can Bruce Wayne handle all the darkest secrets and knowledge of the universe? As the Darkseid War rages on even arch rivals Superman and Lex Luthor must stand side by side to survive. It’s up to Wonder Woman to take the fight to the Anti-Monitor and Darkseid as Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok deliver the next big chapter. Continue reading Top New Comics Picks August 19, 2015

STAR WARS New Artist, New Arc, Big Cliffhanger

Star Wars #8 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars #8 courtesy Marvel

It’s a big week for Star Wars readers this week after a jaw-dropping cliffhanger.

After discovering Obi-Wan Kenobi’s secret journals and a flashback issue to the Jedi Master’s early days on Tattoine, Luke Skywalker is going to Coruscant in his search for answers.

 Star Wars #8 marks the beginning of a new arc and new artist on Marvel’s series set after A New Hope.

Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men, All-New Captain America) joins writer Jason Aaron with this week’s issue and more on the past of Han Solo catching up with him. Continue reading STAR WARS New Artist, New Arc, Big Cliffhanger

STAR WARS ROGUE ONE Cast Revealed

courtesy Disney
courtesy Disney

Huge updates for Star Wars: Rogue One including the first cast photo at Disney’s D23 Expo: Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios. This will be the first “standalone” film set in continuity but outside the story of the three trilogies.

The first look at the actors in character is here: Continue reading STAR WARS ROGUE ONE Cast Revealed