Editor’s Note: We would like to welcome our newest staff member, Jimmy. He begins his tenure at Bantha Skull with the first, of what we know will be many, entertaining and informative reviews of Star Wars literature. So sit back, and enjoy!
In March of 2015, Marvel Comics, having reacquired the license, began publishing Star Wars comics under their banner for the first time since 1986. The launch title was an ongoing series titled simply Star Wars. The first six issues of the series, written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, were collected in a trade paperback called Star Wars Book I: Skywalker Strikes.
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So most of our readers are familiar with Chris (LunchBox) and Bret (nomadscout), but there are other people that are an important part of this of this site as well. We’d like to take a moment to introduce our staff…
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Sometimes an article buries the lead. Yesterday’s StarWars.com HasLab article had the opposite problem. The lead, that the Sail Barge was now available in Canada, buried the rest of the article. It was big news. But there is a ton of good stuff in the rest of the article. Hit the jump for our breakdown of the some interesting points.
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We’ve made it to Episode 7. Not to be confused with Episode VII. The droids continue their wacky adventures with Jann and Jess against “The Pirates of Tarnoonga.” I once spent a weekend in Tarnoonga. Or maybe it was Raleigh. I get those two confused.
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Steve Evans, Design and Development Director for Star Wars at Hasbro, is enjoying his 45th Birthday today! What would Steve want for a gift? Click through, and make his birthday dreams come true…
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Official statement from Hasbro:
Just announced in this great in-depth HasLab story on StarWars.com, we’re thrilled to share that HasLab is now available in Canada.
Click HERE, you hosers, to get ordering!
Lots of voices are weighing in on ways for Hasbro to incentivise more backers for the Sail Barge, and they’re all good. Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives offered this idea, which we also like. Now it’s our turn to weigh in on a way for Hasbro to generate even more buzz around this sensational vehicle, and we think (in our wholly uninformed position) that it’s eminently doable. Well informed vintage Kenner collectors already know exactly what we’re talking about from the preview image.
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This is big news. The Official Site is reporting that the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge campaign is now open to Canada. Attn Canada: I will wear a Ken Dryden throwback jersey for a week if you make this happen (disclaimer: offer to wear a Ken Dryden throwback jersey is not valid).
CLICK HERE for the announcement and other Sail Barge news
Thank you to reader, Michael, for the notification.
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Disney was setting up for a crammed May with both Avengers: Infinity War and Solo: A Star Wars Story set to debut, but not anymore. Hit the jump for the details.
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With Star Wars: Rebels wrapping up next week, Dave Filoni has dropped a few hints that he’ll be involved in something new with Lucasfilm. What that project might be, is anyone’s guess, but Filoni just left a hint that we could find out soon…
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Dear Hasbro:
We’re trying hard! We’re trying very hard to push the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge across the finish line. But we need your help.
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