March 22nd, 20153177 Note: This review contains spoilers. Of the three newly launched Marvel Comics Star Wars series, Princess Leia is the only mini-series, and writer Mark Waid definitely doesn’t waste any time; the second issue is so packed with different story threads that it almost seems like more of a table-setter than the first issue. We’ve...
March 20th, 20151208 Coffee With Kenobi presents their Indiana Comic Con coverage, complete with CWK Special Correspondent Tom Gross, as they make their way around the convention floor. We talk with Princess Leia writer Mark Waid, R2 Droid builders, and have a special conversation with Amy Ratcliffe of Full of Sith and Star Wars.com, as well as...
Ahead of its release in March, Marvel Comics has confirmed that pre-orders of the first issue of its five-issue Princess Leia mini-series has surpassed 200,000 copies, a significant milestone. Marvel, which publishes ongoing monthlies Star Wars and Darth Vader told Comicbook.com's Lucas Siegel about the milestone, while the line's...
February 3rd, 20151122 “Does anyone have a Coca-Cola?” Those were the first words from Carrie Fisher during her surprise spotlight panel at Salt Lake Comic Con Fax Xperience after she walked onto the stage to a standing ovation. The audience loved it, and if the rest of the fans were like me they expected someone who worked for the Salt Palace (where...
November 22nd, 20146171In this week before Thanksgiving in the United States, I sit back with a cup of caff and get to thinking about all of the things for which I am grateful. I am married to the love of my life and have three great kids. My work is amazingly satisfying, and every month I get to share my thoughts with the Coffee with Kenobi family. It seems...
Carrie Fisher recently spoke to The Telegraph about her return to that galaxy far, far away... but, having been sworn to secrecy, there isn’t much she can discuss just yet: “I have to censor myself, which is not an impulse of mine,” says Fisher, down the line from her home in LA. “It’s literally like D-Day. If the Nazis...
December 7th, 2013385 On our latest book chat, we have a cup of coffee with Del Rey author Martha Wells, and discuss her excellent novel, Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Razor's Edge. Martha talks about getting into the head, and shaping the voice of the most popular female character in the Star Wars franchise, and tells us about the joys of writing...
