Star Wars Forever!

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m looking forward to an exciting 2009 and plan to add lots more material to this site, including cool new products just out on the market.

One that I’ve been waiting for for a while is the new Star Wars novel, Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor, by Matthew Stover. The storyline picks up after the deaths of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, and the defeat of the Empire forces… except that as we all know, once you win the war the hard work really begins! There are still plenty of bad-ass characters who refuse to give up in the face of defeat, and its up to our heroes Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia etc to stamp these guys out and get the New Republic off and running.

Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (Star Wars)

The book is a stand-alone novel, which means you can enjoy it even though you haven’t absorbed every little detail of the Star Wars saga in previous novels, movies, comics etc. This makes it a plus in my book – not everyone is a die-hard fan and some folks just like an occasional SW hit without having to remember thousands of years of previous storyline.  And for those wanting yet another hit of Luke & Co. doing their thing, it’s a good read. The book was originally scheduled to come out in February 2008, and after two delays finanally emerged at the end of December. You can get it on Amazon, and there are already used copies available!

The bad guy here is Shadowspawn, aka Lord Cronal, aka Blackhole.  A former Prophet of the Dark Side and Director of Imperial Intelligence under Palpatine, Shadowspawn is totally steeped in the Dark Side and totally nuts. He’s based on the planet Mindor, and its our heroes’ job to root him out. A good read!

Also just out is some very cool action figures from Hasbro depicting characters from the Crimson Empire novel. Check out the newly-released
Star Wars Exclusive Crimson Empire Crucible Action Figures
featuring 6 characters.

Star Wars Exclusive Crimson Empire Crucible Action Figures A Diamond/Previews Exclusive! From the Crimson Empire comic series! Train the future of the Empire!! A Previews Exclusive! Training the bodyguards for the galaxy’s elite ruler is no easy task– especially when he stops by to see how you’re doing. This set of action figures brings the training of the Emperor’s Royal Guard to life for the first time! These elite warriors were given intense training, specialized uniforms, and a unique insignia on their helmet– and then they were instructed to fight to the death. Taken straight from the pages of Dark Horse Comics’ Crimson Empire series, these guards-to-be are ready for anything! They’re not afraid to kill for their leader and for the glory of his Empire, so don’t get in their way– you’d regret it! This box set includes 6 action figures, including:Emperor Palpatine with lightsaber; Darth Vader with lightsaber; Lemmet Tauk (purple) with battle staff; Kir Kanos (yellow) with battle staff; Alum Frost (red) with battle staff; Carnor Jax (blue) with battle staff

There’s a lot of neat stuff out there – and I’ll be featuring more cool items throughout this year. I got an email announcing a life size Captain Rex Monument from the Clone Wars movie, but when I went to the website it was nowhere to be found. It’s supposed to be released in mid-2009 and retail at a budget-busting $1500+, but we’re talking major collectible here! Stay tuned!

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