March 2010

Posted by: DarthWormie | 30 March 2010 | 15:01 EDT
The Not-So Top Ten

Over the years George Lucas has done a lot of good in the Star Wars universe, but there is also a growing fan base that is, shall we say "unhappy" with certain decisions the man behind the Saga has made. To that end, the web site TheWrap.com has published a list of "Ten Things Star Wars Fans Hate About Star Wars". Included on the list are instances of intergalactic political filibustering, losing the will to live, and midi-chlorian counts. Care to take a shot at what the number one offender is? Something tells me a certain Rodian bounty hunter already knows the answer.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 29 March 2010 | 11:10 EDT
All Good Things...

Within the next week or so Wizards of the Coast will release "Masters of the Force", the final installment of their highly popular Star Wars Miniatures game. According to Wired.com, which has sneak peaks at a few of the figures included in the final set of booster packs, 40 heroes and villains will be available this time around. From Han Solo to Darth Vader, all of the main characters are present. There are even a few of the creatures from the holo-chess game played aboard the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: A New Hope available. Booster packs, when available will contain 7 miniature figures each with a corresponding card that describes the character's abilities and statistics.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 28 March 2010 | 12:27 EDT
A Hive of Scum and Villainy at Your Fingertips!

Have you ever found yourself day-dreaming about what it would be like to have a minimum-wage paying job at an intergalactic cantina where you did nothing but serve drinks, get oogled by scum and villainy, and clean up the occasionally severed limb? Yeah me neither, but the creative folks over at THQ have managed to take this idea and turn it into quite the entertaining little game for the iPhone. "Star Wars Cantina" which will be available in the app store any day now, is inspired by time management games like Diner Dash and Burger Island and turns the game player into one of the cantina's wait staff where you can earn rewards for a job well done.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 27 March 2010 | 21:10 EDT
Star Wars meets the NBA

Basketball meets Star Wars. On April 11th the Phoenix Suns basketball team will team up with Lucasfilm for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars Night."The Suns will play interstate rivals the Houston Rockets at the US Airways Center. There is a discounted ticket package available that will include an exclusive Star Wars themed Suns t-shirt and photo opportunities with characters. The Suns dancers will wear Princess Leia costumes and the Sun mascot Gorilla will be in a lightsaber duel. There will also be a sneak peek of the season finale for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ticket prices start at $76 with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Check out the full write on nerdvana

Posted by: DarthWormie | 26 March 2010 | 12:34 EDT
Welcome to our 'Corner' of the Galaxy!

Welcome back fellow scavengers to our latest installment of Custom Corner. This time we turn our glowing yellow eyes towards talented board members, Homer.fett. We are pleased to present to you his custom take on Jango Fett using Gentle Giant's Boba Fett Classics Bust. Be sure to take a minute and check out not only this piece, but all of the impressive work being done by your fellow members. Remember to check back with us often to see who will be featured in the next 'Corner'.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 25 March 2010 | 10:52 EDT
Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Where?

On the Clone Wars animated series in April, that's where! According to a story on USAToday.com, the soon-to-be baddest bounty hunter in the galaxy will appear in not one, but two episodes in April, including the season finale on April 30th. When we last saw young Boba, he was picking up the pieces (quite literally) after his father Jango's demise in the 2002 movie Episode II: Attack of the Clones. In The Clones Wars, he's a few years older and ready for some revenge according to actor Daniel Logan who played Boba on the big screen and will return to voice him in the upcoming episodes.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 22 March 2010 | 11:03 EDT
Attack of the "Squishies"?

Well it looks like before we finally get to see the long-anticipated Live Action TV series, Mr. Lucas will be sending to the airwaves another animated series based on the Star Wars universe. The key demographic? How about ages 2-5? The new series will be based on the popular "Galactic Heroes" line of toys that are primarily aimed at the preschool crowd. According to the website iesb.com the series, under the working title "Squishies" should be hitting the small screen in short order. No word yet on which network may be airing the program, but Cartoon Network or it's WB sister companies could be in the running.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 18 March 2010 | 14:05 EDT
Hasbro Q & A Session:

Put it in the Cargo Hold for safe viewing!

March Madness is here! No, not the annual NCAA basketball tournament but the latest installment of questions and answers from those bracket-busting bonus babies over at Hasbro. Bouncing your way this month are the answers to such questions as is there any chance we might a 2-pack of Build-a-Droid figures? How about a new sculpt for the Death Star Trooper? Will the answers be a slam dunk or an air ball? Only one way to find out! make sure you dribble on into the forums ASAP. Is there a question you've been wanting to ask the Hasbro Q & A Team? Well now's the time! Simply log-in to the forums and post your question TODAY.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 18 March 2010 | 9:24 EDT
Star Wars: Science meets Imagination heads to Huntsville, AL

Attention all Scavangers in the Huntsville, Alabama area starting on June 25th until September 6th you will be able to catch a glimpse of 'Star Wars:Where Science Meets Imagination' exhibit at Huntville's U.S. Space and Rocket Center. According to the WHNT19 News tickets can be purchased at Spacecamp.com. Make sure to check out the full story at WHNT.com

Posted by: DarthWormie | 17 March 2010 | 9:49 EDT
Revenge for a Jedi!

I wonder if he had to check his lightsaber at the door?

A 31 year-old Star Wars fan received an apology from an employment agency in London, England for allegedly being discriminated against for being a Jedi. The fan, who is a member of the International Church of Jediism was asked to remove the hood of his robe when he entered the job office. Since the church doctrine states that all followers should be allowed to wear their hoods up, he refused and was thusly removed from the premises by security guards. After filing a formal complaint he received an apology from the office's manager a few days later.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 16 March 2010 | 23:25 EDT
Star Wars Galaxies Threat of the Conqueror now available

Alright Star Wars Galaxies gamers you now have another expansion pack available to expand your game play. Threat of the Conqueror is now available for the Star Wars Galaxies Trading card Game. According to warcry.com LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment made the announcement today of the release. This expansion pack adds over 200 new playable cards, including 30 new loot cards bringing the total to 1800+ for this trading card game. Check out the complete announcement at www.warcry.com .

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 16 March 2010 | 10:45 EDT
Star Wars:Old Republic hands on

For you gamers out there make sure to check the hands on report of Star Wars: The Old Republic from Steve Butts at IGN.com. In his article he talks about he experienced when he finally got his hands on the game and played one of its characters Trooper. It is a pretty interesting read and has some good updated pictures and video. Check out his article , images, and videos at ign.com.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 15 March 2010 | 8:02 EDT
Special rehersal for Ft Worth fans.

If you have been left out in the cold of getting tickets to the April 20th Fort Worth Star Wars in Concert show the Legendary Star Wars composer John Williams will be having his rehearsal with the Fort Worth Symphony opened to the public. Ticket prices will range from $15 to $40 and rehearsal time is 10 am to 12:30 pm at Bass Hall and available at www.fwsymphony.org . Check out the write up by Michael H Price from the
Forth Worth BusinessPress . Mr Price gives a nice bio of the Star Wars musician.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 14 March 2010 | 8:56 EDT
Get your chrome on Lego style.

Starting today through 3/20/10 when you buy over $11.99 in Star Wars Legos at Toys R Us you will get a Free Chrome Stormtrooper. Check out the write up and packaged image at from Bricks to Bothans . Check your local Sunday paper for the Toys R Us ad. If you can't find locally it appears you can pick this up at toysrus.com for $2.99.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 12 March 2010 | 20:58 EST
Could it happen?

What side would you be on the fans or George Lucas if there were ever a court case between the two sides? Well in the film "The People vs George Lucas" director Alexandre O. Philippe shows the love-hate relationship between "The Maker" George Lucas and the fans that feel that the "Star Wars" universe belongs to them just as much as him. The film is set to premiere on Saturday at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Make sure to check out the full article at yahoo movies .

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 12 March 2010 | 19:45 EST
Latest Star Wars Webcomic

Just in BioWare, LucasArts, and Dark Horse comics have joined forces to create the Blood of the Empire webcomic. This series according to gameinformer.com will be set before the Treaty of Coruscant and will help set the stage for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Check out the sneak peek of the series at the official site of Star Wars:The Old Repubic.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 11 March 2010 | 6:51 EST
Go grab your headphones.

Star Wars comes to your headphones. Now you can listen to your favorite music, show, dvd, etc through headphones featuring Darth Vader, The Rebel Alliance, and Star Wars Logos. The headphones are slated to retail for $39.95. Check out the write up at slipperybrick.com

Posted by: DarthWormie | 11 March 2010 | 1:16 EST
Move over Madden!

In a recent report, EA's chief financial officer commented that BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic is the most expensive game created in the history of the company. Typically the average game costs EA around $30 million to make, but MMO's cost significantly more. While the chief banker would not give an exact total on the cost of the latest Star Wars-themed game, hid did admit that did cost more than 2004's World of Warcraft which cost over $100 million to ship. Will the epic financial investment be worth it for game players? They'll have to wait to find out, Star Wars: The Old Republic is not scheduled to hit store shelves until spring of 2011.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 9 March 2010 | 8:43 EST
Check out the newest Heroes.

Greetings fellow scavengers! It is with great excitement that we announce the addition of another two more Heroes to our Galactic Heroes Archives. You will find in the archives Grand Moff Tarkin and Commander Cody. Remember to keep checking back often for more updates to this archive and as always, let us know what you think!

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 7 March 2010 | 10:33 EST
Organize that entertainment center.

Hey scavangers with home theaters are you having problems organizing your theater essentials? Well today could be your lucky day. You can have your very own AT-AT to organize your home theater. This wooden build it yourself AT-AT can hold remotes, power strips, etc all in one place. Check out gadgetreview.com for more information. More photos available at walyou.com.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 6 March 2010 | 15:53 EST
Lego Unleashed!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed became arguably the best Star Wars-themed video game of all time when it was released. It's appeared in practically every format...except one. Lego. Although it may be "awhile" before we ever see an officially licensed version, an enterprising fan (or two) has put together a pretty entertaining take. A two-and-a-half minute video of what game play could look like has been making the rounds online and generating a buzz. Enough to get a real, playable version? Only time will tell.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 6 March 2010 | 11:14 EST
Got crafts?

Crochet anyone? If you are crafty and can do crochet you may be interested in Star Wars Amigurumi Crochet Characters available at Etsy.com . For $6 you can pick two Star Wars Mini Amigurumi characters. You can chose from C-3P0, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Ewok, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, Stormtrooper, and Yoda. Make sure to check out the full write over at geek.com.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 5 March 2010 | 9:42 EST
The Concert Tour Strikes Back!

Coming of a series of sold-out shows across North America and Europe, Star Wars In Concert has just announced the first US dates for the summer leg of their highly-successful concert tour. Starting in Estero, FL on May 13th, the tour will sweep across the southern and western states wrapping up in Reno, NV on June 17th. If you don't see a performance scheduled in your area don't fret, the promoters promise more US dates are to follow! As always, keep checking back with us here at TheJawa for all the latest news from the Star Wars Universe.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 4 March 2010 | 20:12 EST
Star Wars the Musical fundraiser Syracuse, NY

Are you in the Syracuse, NY and looking for something Star Wars to do this weekend? Interested in a musical? If you answer yes to both you should make your way down to Jazz Central and check out Rarely Done Productions' and the Wit's End Players version of Star Wars the Musical. The performances will be a fundraiser for both Rarely Done and Jazz Central. Make sure to check out the Syracuse New Times preview of the show.

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 4 March 2010 | 6:43 EST
Foosball anyone?

Do you have any extra legos? Are you a foosball fan? If you are you should check out the Lego Star Wars Foosball table made by a fellow fan. Pictures can be found at scifiwire.com

Posted by: chewykingwookiee | 3 March 2010 | 19:52 EST
So You Think You’ve Seen Everything?

You call yourself a Star Wars fan. You’ve seen every movie, TV show (and even the Holiday Special) too many times to count. You’ve read and re-read articles that have appeared in every magazine you could get your hands on to the point where you have them memorized word for word. You’ve even seen every press photo, promotional still and behind-the-scenes photo ever produced...or have you? The website TotalFilm.com recently posted a collection of 30 extremely rare (and cool) photos that they have managed to accumulate over the years. Want to see a “headless” Greedo taking aim at Han Solo? How about C-3PO taking cigarette break during filming? Yup, you can find those images and over two-dozen more at the TotalFilm.com website.

Posted by: Jedimom | 3 March 2010 | 14:46 EST
Collection Update:

I have added a video update of my collection to share with our readers. Enjoy the song and let us know your thoughts in the forums.

Posted by: DarthWormie | 2 March 2010 | 9:59 EST
Welcome to our 'Corner' of the Galaxy!

Welcome back fellow scavengers to our latest installment of Custom Corner. This time we turn our glowing yellow eyes towards one of our newer members, RODAN. We are pleased to present to you his custom paint job on Hasbro's latest incarnation of a Sandtrooper with Dewback. Be sure to take a minute and check out not only this piece, but all of the impressive work being done by your fellow members. Remember to check back with us often to see who will be featured in the next 'Corner'.