After completing a successful run through Europe, Star Wars: in Concert returns from across the pond to the good ol' U.S. of A. The concert will begin its east to west tour starting on May 13, 2010 in Estero, Florida and will run in various cities throughout the U.S., ending on June 17, 2010 in Reno Nevada.

The concert is a must for any Star Wars fan. Once you enter, your greeted with a wondrous display of original props and memorabilia from all six of the films. From there, the true experience begins when a beautiful production, that combines a live orchestra and footage from the films, bring the music to life. Included on this tour are the original musical notes signed by the great John Williams himself.

If you missed it the first time, this is your chance!!

Visit the website for more information on tour dates and tickets.
Star Wars: in Concert Website

(Image via Sony)

The Threat of the Conqueror adds more than 200 new playable cards and more than 30 new loot cards to the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game, bringing the total number of cards in the game to more than 1,800. The new playable cards will feature unique keyword abilities that:

• Grant “Intel” labeled units additional bonus powers when they come into play, allowing for more tactical options within a round
• Enable stacking “Reinforcement” bonuses which add the ability to play additional reinforcement units the longer the game progresses

In addition, this expansion introduces new cards to the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game, including:

• User-Created Art Cards – The Star Wars Galaxies Galactic Civil War Photo Contest winners are unveiled. One Rebel-themed winner, one Imperial-themed winner and one neutral-themed winner will have their created art appear as cards in Threat of the Conqueror.
• New Loot Cards – More than 30 new special-forces themed loot cards will be available, including the Neutral Infiltrator Armor, AT-PT Walker Vehicle and the imposing Republic Gunship Vehicle.

The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game marks the first-ever Star Wars® trading card game offered exclusively online. Available to both current and former Star Wars Galaxies subscribers*, the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game provides players with an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of a massively multiplayer online game. Players can build their own virtual decks to fight in story mode, and participate in epic one-on-one matches, cooperative heroic encounters and official tournaments.

Can't wait for the San Diego Comic-Con International? Then come and get your sci-fi fix at MegaCon 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

Here's more info from the Star Wars official site:

There will be an official Star Wars presence for the first time this year at MegaCon the popular Orlando, Florida fan event that attracts top comic and pop-culture guests, lots of exhibitors, and more than 30,000 attendees over three days. The show takes place March 12th to 14th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando -- not coincidentally the location of Star Wars Celebration V this coming August 12th to 15th.

Lucasfilm's head of fan relations, Steve Sansweet will be available along with a representative of Reed Expo, Lucasfilm's partner in Star Wars Celebration V, at the 501st Legion's booth, #1130, during the course of the show. Feel free to tell us what you would like to see at Celebration V! Advance discount tickets for Celebration V will be available for sale at the booth.

In addition, Steve will be involved in three Star Wars panels:

Celebrating Star Wars: Join Steve Sansweet as he explores the past -- the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back -- the present -- the exciting weekly animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- and the not too distant future -- including Star Wars Celebration V. Saturday, Room 222 A, 11:50 am - 12:40 pm

Everything Star Wars: Join Ray Park, Jeremy Bulloch, Maria de Aragon, Dave Barclay, and Peter Mayhew for a Q & A. Moderated by Steve Sansweet. Saturday, Room 222 A&B, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Wacky World of Star Wars Collecting: The author of 13 Star Wars books, Steve Sansweet has collected some amazing memorabilia over the years -- and some truly bizarre items. Join him as he explores a little of both. Sunday, Room 222A, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm

Will a "Star Wars" character be the new Ole Miss mascot?

Starwars.com Admiral Ackbar commanded the Rebel Alliance Fleet in "Return of the Jedi."

The campaign for Admiral Ackbar is gaining Internet, if not intergalactic, steam.

Tuesday, Ole Miss students voted to find a new mascot to replace the abandoned Colonel Reb. A student committee to develop and propose a new mascot will be formed soon.

-By Larry Hartstein, ajc.com

Full story at http://www.ajc.com/.

From February 26th to the 28th, the halls of the LAX Marriot Hotel in Los Angeles, California will be filled with all sorts of monsters, Cybermen, Daleks, and every single incarnation of a man called the Doctor.

For this day will mark the start of the 21st Gallifrey One Convention, the West Coast's largest official Doctor Who convention. Hardcore fanboys and girls from across the country will be congregating to celebrate their favorite time traveling alien.

The convention will have a huge schedule of events ranging from cast meet and greets to discussion panels with the writers and producers of the show. The convention also boasts a large vendor hall that will satisfy even the greatest of the Doctor's fans. There will even be an exact replica of the TARDIS for fans to take pictures with and fulfill their most nerdy of fantasies! If you love the Doctor, then this is not an event to miss.

As I am a huge fan of the Doctor's adventures, I will be in attendance at the convention and will be providing my review upon its completion. . . providing I haven't sold my computer to buy the TARDIS.

For more information on the convention, visit the Gallifrey One Official Site

Photos from last years convention:

Autograph signing with Gareth David-Lloyd,
Ianto Jones on Torchwood

Discussion Panel with Producer Peter Davidson and Gareth David-Lloyd

Cosplayers as Death and a Cyberman

Its a Dalek!!

Me standing next to the TARDIS. :D

Aspyr Media on Tuesday said that the Mac version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition is now available in retail stores and through the publisher’s GameAgent digital distribution arm. The game puts the player in the role of Darth Vader's secret apprentice during a story set between the prequel and original trilogies.

The Ultimate Sith Edition adds three new levels, as well as new costumes and characters not seen in the previous version of the game. Players get the opportunity to explore the ruined Jedi Temple on the city-covered planet Corsucant, where the secret apprentice learns new information about his past and must confront his inner demons.

-By Brad Cook, The Mac Observer

Full story at http://www.macobserver.com/.

The hordes of obsessives who gather in San Diego each summer dressed as hobbits and “Star Wars” storm troopers may soon have to find another place to do it, at least if they want to do so in the company of thousands of like-minded fans. The San Diego Comic-Con International, the 40-year-old event that has evolved into a required pit stop for film studios, television networks and comics publishers who are preparing geek-friendly projects, could leave its longtime home base after 2012, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

-By Dave Itzkoff, The New York Times

Read the full story at http://www.nytimes.com/.

A Slave I toy model that appeared at the Toy Fair 2010 displays a character on the packaging who looks similar to a young Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) depicted in Attack of the Clones.

With the recent appearance of the Mandalorians in TCW, it is possible an adolescent Boba Fett will appear within this season. The product from the event is expected to be released before the third season.

We will keep you updated for any further developments.

Prominent Star Wars author, John Jackson Miller, introduces Star Wars: Knight Errant arriving on shelves this fall, according to a Dark Horse press release.

A novel will accompany the comic-series with the same characters and is set in the same time period.

The series takes place one thousand years before Episode I place during the "Dark Age of the Republic" when the Sith were in a position of power and the Republic displaced. This period of time hasn't been explored until now.

According to the press release, Miller says the Sith Lords wouldn't just be in conflict with the Republic, but also amongst each other. This is a wide-open area to explore. The main character is Jedi Kerra Holt who finds out her role in the galaxy is far more important than she could ever imagine.

Miller added, "Kerra's going to find that good intentions just may not be enough in a galaxy gone mad!"

Comic-series editor Dave Marshall added, "With John writing both the comics and the novel, Knight Errant will be a Star Wars story on a scale we've never undertaken before. This will be a first-of-its-kind opportunity to introduce the Expanded Universe of the Dark Horse comics to the fans of the Del Rey novels and vice versa!”

We will keep you updated when when more information and official previews are released.

Storm troopers escort Snoop Dogg and Darth Vader in SoHo, New York City to promote the new release of Adidas x Star Wars collaboration.

A bystander was able to capture the march on video:



Edit: It is confirmed that the Darth Vader and the storm troopers in the video are in fact from the 501st Legion, according to the StarWars.com blog.

Denver-based director Alexandre Philippe isn’t surprised to hear George Lucas talk of re-releasing the “Star Wars” films in 3-D.

“On the heels of the massive success of ’Avatar’ it makes a lot of sense,” says Philippe, the director of the upcoming documentary “The People vs. George Lucas.” “It’s been in the air for a while now.”

And he‘ll be one of many movie goers in line should Lucas carry through with his plans.

-Christian Toto, Examiner.com

Go to Examiner.com, for the complete article.

The folks at Hasbro are bringing a special offer that any Star Wars fan should not miss!

When you buy any one of their Star Wars blasters, lightsabers, or helmets, just send in your purchase receipt and a redemption form to receive THREE free Star Wars Sagas Action Figures by mail!

The giveaway lasts until March 20th, so hurry and don't miss this spectacular offer.

For more information on the giveaway, click Here.

Edit: Minor changes.

Disney and Lucasfilm have come together once again to reveal their lastest character in the Disney/Star Wars Crossover universe.

It's name is. . .

You only get to see a small part of the training Luke Skywalker underwent through Master Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back. In the part you didn't see, Luke is given the task of recovering an object which is guarded by the dragonsnakes of Dagobah in this 80-page comic written by Tom Taylor called Star Wars Adventures: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes.

This comic is due for release on Jan. 20, 2010.

Click here for a preview.

In an announcement by StarWars.com, Knights of the Republic issue # 49, "Demon" is due for release on January 20, 2010. Written by John Jackson Miller, this 40 page comic captures the adventures of former Padawan Zayne Carrick as he tries to rescue Jarael, his traveling companion.

Click here for more information.

With approval of Lucas Ltd, an exhibit hosted at U.S. Space & Rocket Center -- located in Huntsville, AL -- will feature props and costumes from all six films and compares them to technologies that exist today which goes perfectly with the name, "Where Science meets Imagination".

Chritopher Lee -- whom you may be more familiar as Count Dooku -- is working on a metal album which is due for release on March 15, 2010. The album is entitled "Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross" and is a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music.

As posted on StarWars.com:

Model, actress and reality TV star Adrianne Curry does more than talk about her love for gaming, sci-fi movies, comics and all things geektastic, she shows off her pride with Cosplay and a web show where she talks about everything from Star Wars to World of Warcraft. Most recently she donned a costume worthy of the 501st Legion at their first annual TrooperFest in Las Vegas, and she also makes an impressive Slave Leia.