Archive for the ‘Comics’ Category

Big episode in store today as we again have two interviews.  First, we chat with Bryan Young who gives us a review of the EU panel from Comic Con.  We discuss the mild announcements made and try and predict what will be announced as Celebration.

Then, we finally have Karen Miller back on to redo the lost interview.  We break down her Gambit Duology.  We talk about her upcoming Star Wars short story for Insider.  We also catch up on her new projects, and share which of her books you should make your daughter read, but never ever let your wife read.

Finally, Wayne and I give our thoughts on these two interviews, which is filled with our normal amounts of hi jinks and shenanigans.

Thanks for listening.

Jesse

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We have a big show for your today as we have two interviews for you.  First, we chat with Tom Kane, who is a voice actor and current voice of Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  We discuss how he got into voice acting, and the importance of the cereal aisle in that journey.  Of course, we talk Clone Wars and much more with Mr. Kane.

Then, we chat with Operation Montauk author Bryan Young who is also Star Wars  blogger for Big Shiny Robot and critically acclaimed film maker.  We talk about writing, his Star Wars experiences, his children’s book, which has a topic that you will never, ever guess.  This children’s book allows me to let my history geek show.

Then, Wayne and I review Mr. Young Operation Montauk

Thanks for listening and exploring the galaxy with us one page at a time.

Jesse

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Michael Stackpole returns to break down and discuss X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble or X-Wing: The Krytos Trap.  He gives us more great behind the scenes information on the X:Wing series.  He gives us the background of how he came up with the Krytos virus and his inspiration for his super prison.  Also, he tells how the trial of the century altered the writing of X:Wing: The Krytos.  He also discusses a few writers that inspired him and which books he would take onto a desert island.  All of that an much more.  It’s great, great stuff!

Then, Wayne and I dive deeply into X-Wing: The Krytos Trap.  To maintain the movie comparison motif, we share with you how this book is The Shawshank Redemtion and A Few Good Men rolled into one.

Finally, we share with you some really cool interviews that we have coming up in our next two episodes.  Big news in a big show.

So come along and explore with us the galaxy one page at a time.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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In today’s episode, we interview Star Wars Essential Guide author and Mets blogger Jason Fry.  We of course do not begin by talking Star Wars.  We talk some baseball and have fun doing it.  Then, we dive into Jason Fry’s latest Star Wars project and discuss the Essential Guide to Warfare.  We discuss how the artwork and the writing came together.  We break down the editing process of taking on such a large project.  Then, we have great fun discussing naming character such as red 12 and making large section flow when they were not written to flow like the Clone Wars.  We have great fun discussing war in Star Wars.

Then, Wayne and I break down the Essential Guide to Warfare and give our thoughts on this guide to war.  We give you our favorite art work and sections of the book.  We have fun tackling this departure from our usual novels.  So come have fun with us, and explore the galaxy with us one page at a time.

Also, congratulations Ryan for winning our, What is the beep? contest.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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In today’s episode, we interview X-Wing architect Michael Stackpole.  He shares what the Star Wars trivia contest was like between Timothy Zahn and himself, the background of the some of his X-Wing characters, the creation of the X-Wing series, and so much more.  He was a blast and even covers where the name of his website, www.stormwolf.com, could have gotten it’s name.

Then, Wayne and I review Mr. Stackpole’s X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble.

Also, we discuss the massive amount of news that has come out recently which includes: Wayne’s guest spot on R2 in 22, the possible retirement of George Lucas, the layoffs at Bioware, the exciting release of Star Wars 1313, and much more.

Finally, we try one last time to get a winner in our “What is the beep?” contest.  The first person to e-mail me the correct answer to what word(s) are beeped out will win a copy of Jeff Grubb’s Scourge.

So come along and explore the galaxy with us one page at a time.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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In today’s episode we break down, The Return of the Jedi by James Kahn.  We discuss everything we liked and didn’t about this novel.  We inexplicably ignore the Ewoks, but we do break down the final installment of our journey through the movie novelizations.  We also, discuss the experience through this journey, and finally we rate the six novelizations in a top six format…I bet you can’t guess which gets our lowest rating…OK, so maybe you can.

We also give you an in depth fantasy football update from our listener league, where you get to hear how poorly I am doing.  Wayne offends a fish, and I ask for urine…It is a wild episode filled with our normal amount of goofiness and shenanigans.

We leave you with our Merry Sithmas episode preview, and as always of late with your issue 15 Marvel Star Wars Minute.

Thanks for listening and exploring the galaxy with us one page at a time.

Jesse

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In today’s Steve Glosson is back to break down more of the movie novelizations, as he tries to defend the novelization of Episode IV…I am Serious.  He is going to argue this is a good book.  I jest.  I would like you to weigh in on our discussion.  Do you agree with Steve that this novelization is great and entertaining? or do you agree with Wayne and I that this book left a lot to be desired?  You can e-mail us your opinion to jesse@starwarsbookreport.com or you can jot us a note on Facebook or tweet us twits on Twitter @swbookreport.   We want you to sound off on this novel.

After Wayne, Steve, and I argue for a while, we bring on a much more agreeable guest in Mr. Greg Bear who is the author of numerous science fiction novels that have won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards.  He authored Rogue Planet in the Star Wars Universe, and in working on a Halo prequel trilogy.  He also consulted for NASA, which I just think is too cool.

So come along and explore with us the galaxy one page at a time as we enjoy two guest in Steve Glosson and Mr. Greg Bear.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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In today’s Halloween Special, Wayne and I break down Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber.  We discuss the impressive character development in this novel, how this novel gave us the willys, and just what a fun read this novel was.  We also discuss whether or not this book ripped of a movie that takes place in Raccoon City.  Lastly, we have a nice argument over whether on not one famous character needed to be in this novel.

We also have a great chat/argument with Steve Glosson from http://www.geekoutpodcast.com/ and www.steveglosson.com and I am sure several other websites.  Steve comes on to explain Episode II to me after listening to our Episode 35 on Attack of the Clones.  It is a discussion that is, at times, insightful, off topic, brilliant, confused, a train wreck, funny, and much more…you just have to listen to it.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this rather lengthy joy ride of we affectionately call your Star Wars Book Report.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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Today we break down the novelization of Attack of the Clones by R. A. Salvatore. We discuss the flaws and overall oddness to aspects of the plot. We share just how blown away we were by the visuals in this movie, and equally blown away at how Salvatore captures that action in print. There is much to love and some to be frustrated by in this story. We are fired up as we journey through the movie novelizations.

Also, today, Chris Smith stops by to discuss some old school Star Wars EU as we dive into the first ten issues of the Marvel Star Wars Comic run, where we talk pink fur dice and rabbits.  Man, comics were trippy back in the day.

Lastly, we share our awful opening weekends in our Fantasy Football Mega Challenge…where I like to think we were being nice to our listeners, but really I just got my tail kicked, and I share who’s been commenting on my pics on Facebook.  I way, way too excited about that little tidbit, so come along and explore the galaxy with us one page at a time.

Thanks for listening, Jesse

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Review of Knight Errant 5: Aflame 5

It is well known that I have really enjoyed this comic series, and the reason why is characters.  Kerra Holt is a fascinating character with her passion to complete the mission given to her by her fallen Jedi master.  Palladane is a jaded ex-Jedi returning to his Jedi roots to help the people of Chelloa, which was cool.  Lord Odion is a Sith who uses brute force to make his will a reality, and then there is Lord Daiman.  I love Lord Daiman…Greatest Sith Lord ever!  His arrogance and his delusions are wonderfully twisted that makes this comic so wonderful, but this being just a five book series left me wanting more, and not in a good way.  There were just so many story lines left open.  I know there is a novel that goes with the series, and Dark Horse does have plans right now to do future Knight Errant runs.  Five stories to me just seem to be too short to develop a hard core fan base to help Knight Errant become a staple in the Star Wars Universe.  I am sure Dark Horse is hoping the Knight Errant novel will do so.  This ended just too soon that left you wondering how all these story lines are going to be completed.

Onto this comic, I enjoyed it.  Lord Odion is invading Chelloa to take it from his little brother Daiman.  Odion brings overwhelming force to just crush his brother.  While Odion is invading.  Holt and Palladane work to help the villagers of Chelloa take over some barridium transports from Lord Daiman in order to escape Chelloa.  Then, there is Lord Daiman who uses his delightfully twisted brain instead of the brute force that his older brother loves to use.  Lord Odion as he is invading does take some twisted joy in the death this invasion is bringing.  Then, Lord Daiman springs his trap.  The weapons factory of Daiman, that Odion is trying to capture, are not really weapoins factory.  They are kinetic corrupter, so Daiman is going to blow up the surface of this planet to kill Odion, his troops, the villagers, Holt, and Palladane.   Odion realizes that he has walked into Daiman’s trap…like he could ever match wits with the awesome Lord Daiman.

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