Tag: Star Wars

R2-D2 in STAR WARS VII

courtesy @bad_robot via Twitter
courtesy @bad_robot via Twitter

Now it’s really feeling like the Force is with us! This is sure to excite Star Wars fans.

 

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company’s Twitter shared this photo with a greeting “Hi from the workshop.”

 

The director and his team are joined by R2-D2. Is this a hint that the famous droid will be part of Star War VII?

 

Shooting is scheduled to begin next Spring. No official casting yet.

 

Star Wars was my first film to see on the big spring as a little kid and I actually had a droid factory play set but none could be the dependable R2.

 

By Editor

Top 5 Comic Books for October 2, 2013

All-New X-Men #17 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #17 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #17 Battle of the Atom rages on but Magik takes a time out…literally. If Illyana, young Hank and Bobby are meeting the real future X-Men then who are those mutants in our present? What did young Jean Grey see from her future self to make her surrender?

 

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #9 The Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler star in the latest chapter in the year long mystery of the kidnapped companions! Is Rose the next target? The Time Lord’s mystery villain reveals itself.

 

Forever Evil #2  The Justice League Continue reading Top 5 Comic Books for October 2, 2013

Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better

Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend
Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend

Build a bigger con and they will come!

 

Thousands of comic book and sci-fi fans packed the Oregon Convention Center for Rose City Comic Con this weekend. In just one year the Portland con quadrupled its show size with more celebrity guests, more panels, more game tournaments and more everything geek-tastic in a town that’s known for comics.

 

Avery Brooks who played Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a huge draw and among the brand new celebrity faces greeting Northwest fans for the first time. Some of the faithful brought DS9 comic books, Continue reading Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better

THE STAR WARS

The Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
The Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

The Star Wars before Star Wars!

 

Dark Horse Comics expands it’s Star Wars comic book universe this with an adaptation of George Lucas’s original, pre-edits screenplay for Star Wars in an eight part series called The Star Wars kicking off this week.

 

Three years before the classic 1977 film, George Lucas put down on paper his first story set in a galaxy far, far away. A story of Jedi Annikin Starkiller and General Luke Skywalker, an alien named Han Solo, and evil Sith Knights. The screenplay was titled The Star Wars! Continue reading THE STAR WARS

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 8, 2013

Batman #20 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #20 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #20 One of the Dark Knight’s strangest foes strikes and inspires a team-up fans have been waiting for since Scott Snyder took over! How will this issue tie in to the Year Zero?

Fearless Defenders #4 Valkyrie gets a new look! The mystery villain unleashes the Doom Maidens! Did Dani Moonstar survive her experiments? Action and humor with Marvel’s all-female adventure team that’s a mix of Lethal Weapon and Tomb Raider.

Harbinger #12 Showdown in the Harbinger Wars! Pete and the Renegades face to face with the escapees of Project Rising Spirit! Will they connect or clash?

Star Wars #5 Princess Leia’s undercover mission Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 8, 2013

Brian Wood Talks STAR WARS

Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

The new Star Wars comic book series from Dark Horse Comics is thrilling fans with new stories set after events in Star Wars: A New Hope. Leia is flying X-wings and uncovering Imperial spies. Luke is flirting with another pilot. Han and Chewbacca are on a secret mission. Writer Brian Wood reveals Han Solo is the most fun to write in an interview with Comic Book Resources.

“It’s kind of fun writing him being a dick and with his sarcasm and banter back and forth with Chewbacca,” Wood said and it’s easy to hear Harrison Ford’s voice in his head.

Princess Leia is Continue reading Brian Wood Talks STAR WARS

STAR WARS Inspired Pickup Line

photo by ComicsBlend
photo by ComicsBlend

One of my favorite moments at Fan Expo Vancouver this past weekend was this robot ready for romance!

When you think of protocol droid C3PO you may not immediately jump to thinking of him as “ladies man.”

I wanted to share this cosplayer’s clever pick up line inspired by the greatest sci-fi movie of all time. At Fan Expo Vancouver over the weekend this Star Wars fan sported the goldenrod droid’s look with this sign:

“Ladies, this is the droid you’re looking for!”

No word on if he made a connection!

The actors who played Darth Vader (David Prowse) and young Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) were among the celebrities greeting fans. I’m sure this 3PO was in line!

For more cosplay from Vancouver here’s a link to day one and two.

By Editor

Harrison Ford Storms Off Jimmy Kimmel Over STAR WARS

Like the Millennium Falcon speeding through an asteroid field – Harrison Ford dodged Star Wars sequel questions from “devoted” fans in the audience at Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ford was promoting his new film 42 the Jackie Robinson story but Jimmy’s plan to stage a Star Wars reunion backfired and Ford left the set.

Take a look:

You can watch more of Ford on Jimmy Kimmel Live on YouTube. The Force wasn’t with Jimmy on this mission to get scoop from Ford but we enjoyed a hilarious moment!

By Editor