March 12th, 20190276Three Star Wars comics from different eras of the Saga, each of one solidly executed and featuring some stellar character development, glimpses into stories already told and a rethinking of long-held perceptions of others, too. This week's podcast is focused on Age of Republic -- Padme Amidala #1, Star Wars #62 and Vader: Dark Visions...
August 27th, 20181166Last month I discussed how the time period between Episodes III and IV is my favorite era in all of Star Wars and that there has been a huge expansion in canon material around that time. In this new monthly series, I will be going through all the books, comics, and movies there within. This month I'll be looking into what makes...
August 7th, 20180128From contextual additions to canonical contemplation, Star Wars #52 and The Last Jedi adaptation #5 provided a host of stellar moments for the Saga, seamlessly blending events from the films into the pages of the comics that were deftly arranged and exploited with satisfaction. Find out why the protocol droid is more probe and how Jyn...
March 19th, 20181246***This review of Star Wars Forces of Destiny, Season Two contains spoilers.*** You can watch Forces of Destiny now on Disney YouTube. Star Wars Forces of Destiny is back with a whole new slate of episodes, eight in total. This fun series of animated shorts has generated quite a following, not to mention a line of toys, so it was...
November 10th, 20171142In which two fans -- or possibly two sides of my own brain -- debate which of the new crop of movies is better: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens POINT: Rogue One is better than The Force Awakens. COUNTERPOINT: How can you even possibly say that? POINT: Rogue One has a beginning,...
September 29th, 20170145While I am a bit surprised that today, in late 2017, gender biases still exist in some circles, as I pointed out in the middle post of this series: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Still, it is heartening to learn female fans of Star Wars care not one whit about what anyone thinks. We like what we like, and we make no...
September 28th, 2017478"STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY" TELEVISION SPECIALS DEBUT OCTOBER 1st AND OCTOBER 29th ON DISNEY CHANNEL Moments both big and small shape our heroes destinies in two half-hour "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" television specials on Disney Channel in October. Featuring a total of eight never-before-seen installments, these specials...
September 18th, 20176254It started with the Death Star, with the jolt that went through me the first time I saw it over the horizon of the then still unfamiliar Scarif. I couldn’t quite push the image from my mind. Immediately, I knew that things would shift in the Star Wars galaxy with the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; I didn’t yet know that for...
September 14th, 20172169Core Worlds Couture With Jay Krebs Welcome back to another edition of Core Worlds Couture! This week, its a two-for-one-deal: a review and a jewelry tutorial! A few weeks ago, I was searching for some simple porg merch - namely a badge-pin to add to my ever-growing collection - and I ran across a re-tweeted post in Twitter from @My...
August 4th, 2017170On a recent trip out to LA to visit my daughter, Erin, I was passing the time on the four-hour flight doing puzzles in the paper and crossword puzzle book I brought along. The flight attendant came by to bring us passengers a snack and beverage. I looked up from what I was doing to take my tea and goodies, and as she passed, I espied a...
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