Sue Rostoni Comments On Blood Oath Cover
On the Starwars.com forums, Sue Rostoni recently commented on her VIP thread about the cover art for the upcoming Blood Oath:
“We received the “final” cover art yesterday, but one of the other characters on the cover had to have her blaster changed — it looked too earth-bound, so we’re having it changed to a more Star Wars hold-out blaster style. Dave Seeley is painting the cover, and it looks awesome — At first glance it looks a bit like a romance novel cover, but don’t let that put you off. The cover features Zekk up front, with two women in the background… Hapan women… women you may remember from a previous LotF novel… oh, I just spilled my coffee — hang on a moment…“
Great teaser for the cover to be sure. From the sound of things it seems like the two women she’s speaking of are the Zel sisters, Trista and Taryn, who some of you might remember from the last LOTF book Invincible. But we can’t be sure until we see the actual cover.
Source: Sue Rostoni’s VIP thread (via)
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Wacky merchandise of the day: Vader toaster
The Darth Vader toaster is surely the first wave of a new line of borderline-inappropriate kitchen accessories. Think I’ll hold out for the Mustafar-themed immersion fryer. (Via Gizmodo, where all the expected comments have already been made.)
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Michael Crichton passing
Author Michael Crichton died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 66.
Best known for the movies based on his novels, the novels themselves were a satisfying dip into the pool of science fiction. Such titles as Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and Timeline have been enjoyed by many over the years. He was also the creator of the long running series ER on NBC and the screenwriter of Twister.
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The Star Wars Holiday Special Topps Trading Cards Free!
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3 Darths Collectables Looking for Staff
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Toast on the Dark Side
PWhilst we can’t condone this product it doesn’t mean it’s not hot! nbsp;I wonder when they’ll bring out a Jedi version…/P
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Is the new Futurama DVD better than the last?
The previous DVD movie, The Beast with a Billion Backs, seems to have been considered a mild disappointment. But hopes have been high for the fantasy-spoofing Bender’s Game, which came out on Tuesday. I still haven’t picked it up, but io9 reviews, and Underwire has an interview with director Dwayne Carey-Hill and Claudia Katz, senior vice president of Rough Draft, which produces the show.
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EUCast Episode 39 - Wipe Them Out
General Shownotes:
-Crosscurrent book title discussion.
-Does Paul S. Kemp have enough SW love to write a book?
-TOR enthusiasm.
-Main Discussion - Del Rey PR advise.
-Lots of good segments.
-Debate: Presidential special: who is best for America right now: Yoda or Palpatine?
-And much, much more!
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Comic Release 11/5 and Previews
Available at a comic book store near you this week is Star Wars: Rebellion Volume 3 Small Victories retailed at $12.95. The graphic novel collects the issues from the story arc in the comic under the same name written by Jeremy Barlow with art by Colin Wilson. The solicitation at DarkHorse.com reads:
Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless. After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the rebellion to the true heroes.
That is, until Deena becomes part of a “suicide” mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others-single-handed!
Will she succeed, or will this be Deena’s last mistake?
Also, DarkHorse.com has updated its previews with looks at Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #35, Star Wars: Legacy #30, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars #3. The previews can be found by clicking on the comic images above. Be sure to check them out as the issues come out Nov. 19, Nov. 26, and Dec. 10, respectfully.
Source: DarkHorse.com, DiamondComics.com
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