KC's local major comic book convention was this past weekend. Planet Comicon is a growing show, and they've continued to get good Star Wars related guests over the years. I skipped last year, due to job hunting. I almost skipped this year due to other obligations, but my wife prodded me into going anyway.
Read MoreStar Wars Wednesday - Gemini Assault Lander
Way back in August 2011, I started to stat out Christopher West's Mass Transit III map starships and vehicles. Well, I finally got back to them tonight. Hopefully, the next won't take nearly as long to get to, but no promises. So, here's the Gemini-class Tandem Assault Lander, from the back of Mass Transit III. Enjoy.
Read MoreStar Wars Wednesday - Starwars.com Blog Closing
I got the official word of something I expected to happen long ago. The Starwars.com blogs are going away in 60 days. Starting in 2005, I posted regularly there in a blog called Delusions of Grandeur, as Silverforce.
Read MoreStar Wars Wednesday - Ralph McQuarrie
Last week marked the passing of Ralph McQuarrie, the visionary artist behind a huge percentage of the works that established the visual style of Star Wars. Given that I've looked at his work since the 70s, I wanted to share some thoughts.
Read MoreStar Wars Wednesday - Clone Wars and Sidecars
So, being tired from a lot of stuff happening lately, I took some time tonight to catch up on the Clone Wars episodes piling up on the DVR. Watching several at a time, especially those that are linked story arcs, actually makes it easier to follow along. This is especially true for story arcs resurface weeks after they left off.
So, you know, spoiler alert for those who haven't seen up to the most recent episodes (or some of the less recent episodes, like I said, they were stacked up and some were missed the first time they were broadcast).