Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.
Book News
- Apollo’s Daughters update – for those who backed the anthology, they’ve found a near complete draft of Aaron Allston’s story, and if all goes well, a finished version will wind up in the final version of the anthology.
Comic News
- Dark Times: The Gallery Edition came out this week (though if you bought it off Amazon, it looks like we won’t get it until the 18th).
Convention & Event News
- Sean Williams will be in Adelaide, Australia on November 7 for a book launch at The SA Writers’ Centre.
- Fanboy Expo is November 7 to 9 in Knoxville, TN. Star Wars guests include Peter Mayhew.
- La Mole Comic Con International is November 7 to 9 in Mexico City, Mexico. Star Wars guests include Chris Parsons.
- Shatterdome Con is November 7 to 9 in Herndon, VA. Star Wars guests include Daniel Logan, John Morton.
- Tulsa Comic Con is November 7 to 9 in Tulsa, OK. Star Wars guests include James Marsters.
- Martha Wells will be doing a book signing on November 8 in Houston, TX at Murder by the Book.
- The London Film Convention is November 8 in London, England. Star Wars guests include Julian Glover, David Prowse.
- Cardiff Film & Comic Con is November 8 to 9 in Cardiff, Wales. Star Wars guests include Jeremy Bulloch, Glynn Jones.
- Sean Williams will be in Perth, Australia on November 13 for a book signing at Stefen’s Books.
- Bolton Sci-Fi Comic Con is November 15 in Bolton, England. Star Wars guests include Ken Coombs, Alan Flyng, Derek Lyons, Cathy Munroe, Chris Parsons, Pam Rose, Peter Roy, Femi Taylor, Brian Wheeler.
- Collectormania Milton Keynes is November 15 to 16 in Milton Keynes, England. Star Wars guests include Caroline Blakiston (Sunday only), Steven Boyle (Sunday only), Andy Bradford (Saturday only), Malcom Dixon (Sunday only), Mike Edmonds (Sunday only), Rusty Goffe (Saturday only), Jasper Jacob (Sunday only), Paul Jerricho (Saturday only), Al Lampert (Saturday only).
- Geek Galaxy is November 15 to 16 in Evansville, IN. Star Wars guests include Jim Cummings, Mark Dodson, Peter Mayhew, Orli Shoshan.
- Awesome Con is November 21 to 23 in Milwaukee, WI. Star Wars guests include John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr.
- New Orleans Comic Expo is November 21 to 23 in New Orleans, LA. Star Wars guests include Steve Blum.
- Reno Comic Con is November 21 to 23 in Reno, NV. Star Wars guests include Billy Dee Williams.
- Supanova Adelaide is November 21 to 23 in Adelaide, Australia. Star Wars guests include Greg Cipes, Katie Cook, Stewart McKenny, Adam Nichols, Wayne Nichols and Sean Williams.
- MCM Comic Con & Memorabilia is November 22 to 23 in Birmingham, England. Star Wars guests include Chris Bunn, Sean Crawford (Saturday only), Michael Culver (Saturday only) (Saturday only), Tim Dry (Saturday only), Ian Durrant (Saturday only), Stephanie English (Saturday only), Tom Flood (Sunday only), Grant Hall (Sunday only), Barrie Holland (Saturday only), Ian Liston (Saturday only), Derek Lyons (Saturday only), Dean Mitchell (Sunday only), Andy Secombe, Tony Smart (Sunday only), Adam J. Smith (Sunday only).
- Ottawa Pop Expo is November 22 to 23 in Ottawa, ON. Star Wars guests include James Marsters.
- Paris Comics Expo is November 22 to 23 in Paris, France. Star Wars guests include Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels.
- Super Megafest is November 22 to 23 in Framingham, MA. Star Wars guests include Nick Joseph, Bai Ling, Jake Lloyd, Deep Roy.
- Xogold Star Live is November 22 to 23 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Star Wars guests include Ken Coombs, Alan Harris, Angus MacInnes, Cathy Munroe, Chris Parsons, David Prowse, Pam Rose.
- Sean Williams will be in Brisbane, Australia on November 28 for a book signing at Avid Reader.
- Supanova Brisbane is November 28 to 30 in Brisbane, Australia. Star Wars guests include Greg Cipes, Katie Cook, Stewart McKenny, Adam Nichols, Wayne Nichols and Sean Williams.
- Ipswich Master-Con is November 29 in Ipswich, England. Star Wars guests include Chris Bunn, Ken Coombs, Pam Rose.
- Sci-Fi Fest is November 29 in Yeovilton, England. Star Wars guests include Jerome Blacke.
- Scandinavian Sci-Fi, Game & Film Convention is November 29 to 30 in Stockholm, Sweden. Star Wars guests include Kenny Baker, David Prowse.
- Wales Comic Con is November 30 in Wrexham, Wales. Star Wars guests include Jeremey Bulloch, Michael Carter, Lewis MacLeod, Brian Muir, Shane Rimmer, Matthew Wood.
For more events, be sure to check out Star Wars Actors Appearances. You can also find more of Timothy Zahn’s 2014 appearances on his Facebook page.
Fandom News
- In sad news, Stephen Stanton is retiring the Tarkin uniform.
- Robert Shane created a six page Star Wars vs. Aliens comic on deviantART.
Movie & Television News
- Yes, we have a name for Star Wars Episode VII…The Force Awakens…get used to saying that or using TFA. And according to RebelForce Radio, Episode VII won’t even be part of the proper title.
- Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight cast has been revealed: Samuel L. Jackson (Major Marquis Warren), Kurt Russell (John “The Hangman” Ruth), Walton Goggins (Chris Mannix), Tim Roth (Oswaldo Mobray), Michael Madsen (Joe Gage), Bruce Dern (General Sanford Smithers), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Daisy Domergue), and Demian Bichir (Bob). FirstShowing.Net also has a synopsis.
- I’m not sure about this one yet, but Sony has released the Trailer for Chappie, a sci-fi robot movie directed by Neil Blomkamp and featuring Hugh Jackman and music group Die Antwoord. It’ll be out March next year.
Toy & Collectible News
- Depending on what kind of collector you are, ThreeA founder Ashley Wood shared a picture on Instagram teasing an upcoming Pascha figure that will be dressed like Darth Vader.
- Spiderwebart is offering some Millennium Falcon lithographs by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt featuring a piece of art they did for the Shadows of the Empire trading card set. What makes these special is they come with a Chewbacca remarque by Greg and Tim before Tim’s passing.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
