Welcome to Star Wars Stacks episode 21, where we discuss Paul S. Kemp’s new novel Lords of the Sith. As with all our book review shows, we first cover some news: Annie Leibovitz interview: http://www.starwars.com/news/capturing-a-galaxy-an-interview-with-annie-leibovitz-exclusive John Williams to begin scoring sessions soon: http://makingstarwars.net/2015/05/john-williams-to-record-some-of-the-star-wars-the-force-awakens-score-next-month/ Then, we get to the book. As always, we begin with a spoiler-free reading of Read More
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Epsiode 20 – Chris and Joe Try a List
Welcome to episode 20, our general discussion show for May. Just Chris and Joe this week, apologies to all the Jen fans! News-wise, we discuss the recent Vanity Fair interview of Lawrence Kasdan: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/lawrence-kasdan-star-wars-force-awakens In addition, we tlak about this great video celebrating the 40th anniversary of ILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gSTPHBp9cA Then, we run down our top 5 genre Read More
Episode 19 – Star Wars Rebels: Season One
This week, we FINALLY get around to a review of the first season of the new animated series, Star Wars Rebels which aired on DisneyXD. After some small news discussion about the episode 7 Vanity Fair spread, we get into it. We discuss the characters and each episode of the first season of Rebels and have Read More
Episode 18 – Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
Here comes a super special edition of the Star Wars Stacks where the three of us have a great discussion about some of the news that came out of this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015. We talk at length about the second Force Awakens teaser trailer, the upcoming Battlefront game, Rebels Season 2, Rogue Read More
Episode 17 – We Meet Again, At Last…
It’s our bi-weekly news show! Jen is busy with some work stuff so we dragged in our official SWStacks fact-checker and thorn in Chris’ side, Mr. Bryan Dunn. We first discuss the following news items: Ep 7 trailer 2 in front of Avengers 2: http://screenrant.com/star-wars-7-trailer-avengers-2/ Star Wars digital editions: http://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-film-saga-getting-re-released-digitally/ Kevin J Anderson Talks Star Wars Read More
Episode 16 – Heir to the Jedi
In episode 16, we review the third novel in the new official canon, Heir to the Jedi, written by Kevin Hearne (Publication Date: March 3, 2015). Some news before we get into the book: Harrison Ford got into a plane crash. Star Wars to release 20 books in journey to The Force Awakens. Star Wars: Episode VIII Gets Release Date; Read More
Episode 15 – The Needs of the Many
In this special edition news show, we discuss a few topics including the unfortunate passing of Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy, Rebels, books, movies and more. Next time, we’ll be back to pure Star Wars. We’re very exicted to discuss the newest novel in the Star Wars canon, Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne. We hope Read More
Episode 14 – The Old Republic: Deceived
In episode 13, we review the second novel based on Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, Deceived, written by Paul S. Kemp (Publication Date: March 22, 2011). Not much in the news aside from a big spoiler dump (which we won’t post, find it if you’d like to read it) and rumours that J.J. Abrams Read More
Episode 13 – Don’t Worry, She’ll Hold Together!
Time for another news special edition. This time we welcome Rico from the Treks in Sci Fi podcast (http://treksinscifi.com/) to discuss current Star Wars movie news & rumours, comics, TV and much more! Here are a few items we discussed: Disney CEO Confirms Release Years for ‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ and ‘IX,’ Teases More Trilogies: http://www.slashfilm.com/bob-iger-star-wars-sequel-trilogy/ Read More
Episode 12 – Tarkin
In episode 12, we discuss the second novel released into the new Star Wars canon, Tarkin, written by James Luceno (Publication Date: November 4, 2014). News-wise: Billy-Dee Williams will be repising his role as Lando in Rebels. The full Force Awakens trailer is rumoured to be coming in front of Avengers 2. Next, we get into the Read More