It’s been awhile since I traveled to a galaxy far, far away. That being said, it’s surprising how quickly I fell back into the storylines and these versions of iconic characters. Originally published in 1995, this story, the first installment in The Corellian Trilogy is set 18 years after the Battle of Yavin. Allen has…
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Chatting with Author/Chef Jenn Fujikawa of Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook
Last week, I got a jump on my holiday cooking and baking with the new kitchen tome from Insight Editions, Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook. Filled with colorful, and tasty Force-ful concoctions, this is the only holiday recipe guide any self-respecting Star Wars and Life Day fan can use to get through the jolly…
Star Wars: Prophets of the Dark Side (1993) – Paul Davids and Hollace Davids
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… The young adult/tween series christened The Jedi Prince comes to a conclusion with its sixth book this week, that sees the culmination of the Alliance’s conflict with Kadaan the Dark Side Prophet who has installed himself as the new Emperor after doing away with the…
Star Wars: Rebels (2016/2017) – Visions and Voices, and Ghosts of Geonosis Part 1 & 2
Ezra (Taylor Gray) has some strange encounters in Visions and Voices which feels like a very important episode in terms of set up for what is to come. Written by Brent V. Friedman, this episode first debuted on 10 December, 2016. Ezra has been having visions of Maul (Sam Witwer) and seeks advice from Bendu…
Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon (1983) – L. Neil Smith
Lando Calrissian aboard the Millennium Falcon, with his pilot droid and friend Vuffi Raa at his side finds his way into more trouble this week in L. Neil Smith’s second book in his trio of Star Wars novels that follows the scoundrel and gambler. Lando just can’t seem to make a living as a freighter…
Star Wars: Rebels (2016) – Steps Into Shadow, The Holocrons of Fate, and The Antilles Extraction
Set six months after the events of the season two finale, season three of Star Wars; Rebels launched on 24 September, 2016 with Steps Into Shadows written by Steven Melching and Matt Michnovetz. Ezra (Taylor Gray) sporting a new look, and perhaps a growing fascination with the Dark Side, joins Sabine (Tiya Sircar), Zeb (Steve…
Star Wars: Rebels (2016) – Homecoming, The Honorable Ones, and Shroud of Darkness
Hera (Vanessa Marshall) heads back to her home world of Ryloth with the Ghost crew in Homecoming. Steven Melching penned this episode which first debuted on 17 February, 2016. Arriving home leads to the inevitable confrontation with Hera’s father, Cham Syndulla (Robin Atkin Downes) who was first introduced in The Clone Wars. We also catch…
Star Wars: Rebels (2016) – The Protector of Concord Dawn, Legends of the Lasat, and The Call
The rebels are looking for hyperspace routes that will allow them to elude Imperial patrols in the first episode this week, The Protector of the Concord Dawn. Written by Henry Gilroy and Kevin Hopps this episode first debuted on 27 January, 2016. They’ve found a shortcut, but they have to get the permission of the…
Star Wars: Rebels (2015/2016) – The Future of the Force, Legacy, and A Princess on Lothal
Bill Wolkoff plunges Kanan (Freddie Prinze jr.), Ezra (Taylor Gray) and the Ghost crew into trouble in The Future of the Force, an episode which first aired on 2 December, 2015. The jedi and padawan are sent to investigate a plot by the Empire that involves them sending out Inquisitors. including Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Seventh…
Star Wars: Rebels (2014) – Wings of the Master, Blood Sisters, and Stealth Strike
Hera (Vanessa Marshall) takes on a cool mission in Wings of the Master, the first episode up this week. Written by Steven Melching, this episode first aired on 11 November, 2015. Hera travels with some of the Ghost crew to the remote planet of Shantipole to convince a reclusive designer to let her test his…
The Mind Reels 