Happy Halloween 2009!
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Well, the day is finally here! The one day of the year where we can show total disregard for our teeth (and waists) and not feel an ounce of guilt.
We’ve compiled some Halloween-related stories from the past day or so and posted them here for your enjoyment. Check ‘em out as well as the previous Related Stories below!
Action Figure Halloween Costumes - posted on StarWars.com
Hipster Han & Leia Costumes - from the official Star Wars Blog
Drawing Count Solo - posted on StarWars.com
NBC’s Today Show Star Wars Halloween - posted on StarWars.com
Star Wars Halloween Hallmark E-Card - posted on StarWars.com
Vintage Star Wars Halloween Costumes - posted on StarWars.com
From everyone here at TFN and Rebelscum, have a safe and happy Halloween. And in case any of you were wondering, I am an absolute sucker for Baby Ruth and Reese’s Dark chocolate peanut butter cups. To die for!
Have fun tonight!
ToyFare Action Figure Poll
October 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
As posted over on StarWars.com:
“Readers of the December issue of ToyFare magazine may have noticed a full mugshot spread of 30 characters from the Star Wars universe — 30 characters that have yet to be made into the latest wave of action figures!
ToyFare and Hasbro have teamed up for the latest fan-choice action figure poll for 2009, which is still open for participation at ToyFare’s site. There are some old faces but many new, including the likes of notorious EU “bunnyman” Jaxxon and cantina barfly Tzizvvt. What, green rabbit men and fly-headed aliens aren’t your cup of tea? Then make your vote heard by heading over to the poll!“
Star Wars: Tauntaun Cake
October 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Star Wars artist Chris Trevas quite frankly got the best groom’s cake ever created when he and his bride had Courtney Clark of the Food Network create this tauntaun cake. A tauntaun laying dead on it’s side with Luke getting warm and tasty. Where was this whole groom’s cake idea when I got married? I mean, seriously!
Click here and head on over to the Official Starwars.com Blog for more fantastic pictures and tidbits from Chris on the cake. Best cake ever!
A New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Directed by Spielberg and Coppola?
October 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Um … probably not. But the folks over at Market Saw seem to believe that they’ve uncovered secret galactic plans to create a brand new big-screen Star Wars trilogy in 3D. However, they claim these films wouldn’t be directed by George Lucas — instead, he’d pass them off to other directors like Steven Spielberg or Francis Ford Coppola (who Market Saw claims their source mentioned directly as a potential candidate). Yeah, definitely let me know when Coppola decides to direct a Star Wars film so I can look out my window and watch all the pigs flying.
Almost immediately after this rumor hit, folks began to read between the lines. Market Saw, who’ve been the unofficial Avatar fansite for awhile now, continually mention in their piece that Avatar has to do well in theaters in order for this new Star Wars trilogy to happen since Lucas wants the films in 3D and needs more theaters to come equipped with 3D technology. As AICN points out, it seems like someone at Fox is spinning a marketing web by putting the thought in folks’ heads that if they go see Avatar, they’ll be helping to bring new Star Wars movies to life.
From MS: “How seriously should you consider these rumors? Well it is coming from a source that SHOULD KNOW. This source is absolutely connected. So odds are it is seriously being talked about at Lucasfilm. Right now. Will it happen? AVATAR will have to hit and hit big and then all the stars have to align properly - all I can do is pass on the info.”
Read the rest over at SciFi Squad
Art Strikes Back
October 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Graphic Designer Shai Dahan wrote in to give fans a heads up on a fantastic Star Wars themed art show in Boston starting Nov. 6th, and running until December 6th. Titled “Inspirations From Above: Art Strikes Back“, the exhibit features over 30 artist interpretations of Star Wars. Shai also included these two exclusive sneak peek images of his that will be included in the show!
Info: Art Asylum Boston Presents “Inspirations From Above: ART STRIKES BACK”
Unique, Imaginative, Intricate, and Emotive “Art Strikes Back” is an extraordinary collection of art featuring the works of over 30 artists from around the world, inspired by one of the most influential films of all time…
Featured Artists Include:
Adriean Koleric, Arkiv, Biserama, Cassandra, David Flores, Dolk, Dustin Mounce, Eli Rutten, Eelus, Eyeski, Evoker, Fake, Fas, Joshua Budich, Justin Volpe, Jon-Paul Kaiser, Kaws, Lil’Tuffy, Landon Richmond, MCA, Michael Mitchell, Matt Mcguire, Mr. Brainwash, Mariangela Tan, Nathan Caberara, Nick-Z, Pure Evil, RYCA, Ryan Madden, Raffa Jenn, Rourke Van Dale, Ric Stultz, Sab_One, Scribe, Shai Dahan, Sucklord, Spencer Davis, Stolen…
Opening Reception:
Friday, November 6th
7:00 - 9:00pm
(Exhibition Runs through December 6th)
1301 Boylston St.
Boston, Ma 02215
617-818-0724
www.artasylumboston.com
SW Battlefront: Elite Squadron CG Trailer
October 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
We’re gradually getting closer to the November 3rd release date of Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron on the PSP and DS. We have a couple previews for you today as well as a glimpse at the CG trailer if you’ve yet to see it.
Kotaku provides quite the positive preview of the PSP version:
“I’m glad Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron’s space-to-ground transitions made it into the multiplayer –- there was some initial confusion about whether or not the PSP Infrastructure could handle it.
But the final answer is yes. Yes, Elite Squadron can handle all 16 players leaping from space combat to ground battles and back again almost at once. Yes, it can get hectic and confusing. And yes, you will totally love it.”
IGN’s preview clues us in on the story of the game beofre diving into multiplayer and Conquest mode:
“I didn’t get much time with the single player campaign, but I was able to see that it spans a significant portion of the end of the Clone Wars portion of Star Wars lore. Players take on the role of X2, a highly trained clone trooper whose was used as both a teacher of other clone troopers and as a skilled warrior. Both he and his clone brother, X1 were considered the best of the best, and it was believed that the duo would hunt down, eliminate the Jedi and ensure the Empire’s existence after Order 66. As a result, they were dispatched to many of the more memorable battles within Star Wars history, such as Kashyyyk, Hoth, and Dantooine. However, a confrontation was brewing between the brothers that could determine the fate of the Empire, the Rebellion and perhaps the entire galaxy.”
Rebelscum Costume Contest 2009
October 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
It’s once again time for the Rebelscum 2009 Halloween Costume Contest! Think you have a great Star Wars costume that you want to show off? Just head on over to the Costume Contest Feature Page, and get the full scoop on this year’s rules. Prizes to be announced, but no reason not to get started now.
Death Troopers And Zombie Week At SW.com
October 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
In honor of today’s release of Joe Schreiber’s Death Troopers, Starwars.com presents Zombie Week. A number of talented Star Wars artists will be having a little fun with the whole Star Wars/horro/zombie theme with some fun new and reimagined pieces. Make sure to keep checking back as the week progresses. The first installment includes artwork from Indika, Spencer Brinkerhoff III, Matt Busch and Katie Cook.
In related Death Troopers news:
-Voting continues for some fantastic fan-made trailers at Suvudu.com until October 22nd.
-Joe Schreiber’s book tour starts tonight at Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach California. More dates here.
-I wonder what that stormtrooper is up to today who had been twittering from a Star Destroyer. I have a bad feeling about this!
-Stomping on Yeti talks with author Joe Schreiber and apparently some of the questions came from the TFN boards. (Thanks Patrick, AKA Ackbar_Van_Gungan)
-Not totally related but still creepy, check out Stephen Hayford’s ghost Vader rising from the grave at io9.com.
Lucas Is A Star Wars In Concert Fan
October 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Those on the fence as to whether or not to check out Star Wars in concert when it comes to a city near you should know that the concert has The Maker’s approval. Click here for an interview with George Lucas at CNN for his thoughts on the tour. Excerpt below:
“George Lucas: I’ve seen some presentations of, you know, live orchestras with “Star Wars” clips, and that sort of thing. But this is so much more than that — it’s so much more emotional, because what they’ve done is taken the emotional content of the score … one is obviously the Imperial March, one is obviously romantic … and then they’ve cut all the pictures around that from all the movies, so that you get this really wide range of visuals going with the music, and it really is quite powerful when you see the depictions of all of the various Imperial shenanigans that were going on over the Imperial March.”
Next check out the following video via ClubJade.net from the opening in Anaheim, CA:
Get your tickets today!
JediCon WV VI
October 10, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
“I would like to invite any “local” collectors ( WV, OH, PA ) and even those not so local to attend JEDICON WV,a Star Wars convention located in a small rural town here in the Mountain state.
We have continued to have this show over the past few years and have grown to where we have to seek a larger venue.We have participation from local groups and some from as far away as VA and DC ( the DCSWCC to be precise ).
We are pleased to announce that the show will be on October 10th, 2009 and will be held at the Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum ( http://www.toyandtrain.com ) in Wheeling WV ! So,with that in mind if anyone here would like to attend, set-up a table or anything else for this year’s show please let me know.
All proceeds from the silent auction,food sales and a portion of the admission costs will benefit CMN,Childrens Miracle Network.
We also are pleased to announce 3 special guests!
Jon Seay / Animator Original Star Wars –Jon will once again join this years festivities sharing tales of the animation on the original Star Wars and bringing along pieces of the actual Death Star used in the filming!
Kim Simmons — the photographer in charge of virtually all vintage Star Wars photography work at the outside design firm used by Kenner and who was ultimately responsible for images that would be used for packaging, comps (or mock-ups), some publicity images, and some of the slide presentations, has agreed to join us at this years JediCon WV.You can visit Mr. Simmons website
at ( http://www.themanwhoshotlukeskywalker.com ).
Don Pedicini Jr– Artist on this years Topps Galaxy 4 Star Wars cards will join us as well!
Visit him at his website at http://www.donpedicinijr.com
We are really trying to make this a SW convention for the whole tri-state area,and something we can continue to due on a yearly basis for years to come! If anyone has any questions please PM me and I’ll answer as soon as I can. To register for tables or to see pictures from past shows go to http://www.jediconwv.net.”
