Welcome back to another edition of This Week In Star Wars!!  It’s going to be a busy week with releases from Dark Horse, Del Rey and San Diego Comic-Con at the end of the week.  After the break you can see what we have planned for the site and you can follow along during SDCC for all the exciting news that comes out right here on NJOE!!

Tuesday July 20th

Sean Williams’ Star Wars The Old Republic Fatal Alliance is released from Del Rey and Iurus will have the first spoiler review of the novel!!

 

 

 

 

Wednesday July 21st

Star Wars Adventures The Will of Darth Vader will be released from Dark Horse!!  You can check out the preview here!!

 

 

 

 

 

Obi John will offer up the second spoiler review of Fatal Alliance for the site!!

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes there are things that pop up that don’t quite make it to the front page and now you can catch up In Case You Missed It!!

 

Thursday July 22nd

San Diego Comic-Con starts and we will have all the coverage we can get!!

 3:30 - 4:30 PM: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Exclusive LIVE demo
Join LucasArts executive producer Haden Blackman for a thrilling new look at the sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game of all time. Blackman will share the latest scoop on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and show attendees how to use the Force at a devastating level never seen before. Room 6BCF

5:30 - 6:30 PM: Acme Archives Ltd.
This presentation focuses on the creative process used in producing limited-edition entertainment-based art and features a live performance from renowned Star Wars artist Christian Waggoner. He will be painting on stage while a panel of Acme representatives and Acme artists discuss limited-edition art and its creation. The entire procedure will be outlined, including finding new artists, discussing concepts, creating rough ideas, getting studio approvals, receiving finished art, preparing art for printing, and, ultimately, releasing the print on the Acme website. Questions will be taken throughout the program. Room 26AB

Kirr will post his review of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Volume 8 Destroyer on the site!!

 

 

 

 

Friday July 23rd

San Diego Comic-Con Day 2

10:00 - 11:00 AM: DK Star Wars: From Banthas to X-Wings
In 2010 DK Publishing will release several highly anticipated titles including Star Wars Year By Year; Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition; Star Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia and LEGO Star Wars Brickmaster. Come join a panel of authors (Ryder Windham, Daniel Wallace, Gus Lopez, Pablo Hidalgo) and illustrators (Chris Reiff, Chris Trevas) to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their newest books. Everyone who attends the panel will be entered to win one a DK Star Wars library! Room 7AB

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Star Wars and Hasbro
Come to the Hasbro Star Wars Panel to hear from the Hasbro Design and Marketing teams — Derryl DePriest (Hasbro Marketing), Brian Parrish (Hasbro Design), Mark Boudreaux (Hasbro Design), Brian Merten (Hasbro Design), Chad Donvito (Hasbro Marketing), Andrew Franks, (Hasbro Design), and Vickie Stratford (Hasbro Design) — on what is in store for the remainder of 2010. They will also offer a special sneak peek into some 2011 secrets! Also includes Q&A time. Room 7AB

12:00-1:00 PM: Star Wars Collectibles Update
Join Chris Spitale of Lucasfilm Licensing and the creators of some of the most tantalizing Star Wars collectibles for a look product development insights. Look forward to exclusive previews of what is coming, and what will be the hottest new collectibles. Room 7AB

1:00-2:00 PM: Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars: The Old Republic
Morgan Webb (G4’s X-Play) moderates a discussion with James Ohlen (Studio Creative Director and Lead Designer, BioWare), Drew Karpyshyn (Principal Writer, BioWare), and Alexander Freed (Managing Editor, BioWare) about the creation of the multiplayer, planet-spanning story in Star Wars: The Old Republic. While much attention has been paid to the unique individual stories of each of the eight classes in the game, the team is excited to share their approach to the broader stories players will experience in The Old Republic. Room 7AB

2:00 - 3:00 PM: Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Inside the Force
Join Dave Filoni (Supervising Director), Joel Aron (CG Supervisor) and Kilian Plunkett (Lead Designer) as the Lucasfilm Animation Artists take you on an in-depth journey from script to screen showing how an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is made, and the transformation of the animation style from Season One to the upcoming Season three. Moderated by Pablo Hidalgo. Room 7AB

3:00 - 4:00 PM: Star Wars Trivia Game Show
Members of the San Diego Star Wars Society, veteran hosts of trivia game shows at Star Wars Celebration III and at Comic-Con International since 2002, have prepared a bigger challenge this year for all fans who think they know their stuff about the galaxy far, far away. Added this year will be one game round for kids 12 and under. Come test your knowledge and win one of the many valuable prizes to be given away. Room 7AB.

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Adult Swim Panel Featuring Robot Chicken, Venture Bros, and Metalocalypse
Show creators Seth Green, Matt Senreich, and Tom Root (Robot Chicken), Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer (Venture Bros), and Brendon Small (Metalocalypse) discuss their original series, screen sneak peeks, and answer questions. Keith Crofford, VP of production at Adult Swim, will moderate. Room 6BCF

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Spotlight on Drew Struzan
See the premiere screening of excerpts from Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, a feature-length documentary film about the career of movie poster artist and Comic-Con special guest Drew Struzan, featuring exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg, and many others. Q&A will include Struzan and filmmakers Erik Sharkey (director), Charles Ricciardi (producer), Greg Boas (editor and cinematographer), and Marc-Antoine Serou (cinematographer). Room 7AB

5:30 - 6:30 PM: What’s up with Penguin
Anne Sowards (executive editor, Ace/Roc), Jessica Wade (editor, Ace/Roc), and Mardie Cohen (marketing coordinator, Penguin Young Readers Group) give you the dish on forthcoming books from such exciting authors and licensed properties as Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, S. M. Stirling, Rachel Caine, Heather Brewer, Richelle Mead, Kathy Reichs, John Flanagan, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and many more. You can expect lots of giveaways you won’t see anywhere else at Comic-Con, including free advance reading copies! Room 32AB

In the newest A Galaxy Not So Far Away Kirr will review The Dark King & The Lightning Tower!!

 

 

 

 

Saturday July 24th

San Diego Comic-Con Day 3

11:00 - 11:45 AM: Family Guy
A freakin’ sweet discussion on all things Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and others. And don’t miss never-before-seen clips of the third Star Wars parody. Ballroom 20

6:30 - 7:30 PM: Her Universe: Shining the Spotlight on Female Fans
Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) brings together some of today’s leading women who are movers and shakers in the various fields of sci-fi and fantasy. Looking at science fiction through female eyes, the panel will discuss what kinds of entertainment female sci-fi fans want to see more of, what strides have been made, what has been missing up to now, what kinds of merchandise female fans want to see, and what female fans can do to encourage more of all of this. Panelists include Jane Espenson (producer/writer, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Melinda Snodgrass (author, The Edge series; story editor Star Trek: The Next Generation), Erika Kennair (director of development and current programming, Syfy Channel), Cat Staggs (artist, Star Wars sketch cards, Marvel card sets), Bonnie Burton (content developer, Lucas Online, official Star Wars Blog), Katie Cook (artist, Star Wars comics, webcomic Gronk), and Mary Franklin (senior events lead, Lucasfilm Ltd.). Q&A with audience members, too! Room 24ABC

 

DarkLordCaedus will handle the newest Interacting With Our Galaxy column!!

 

Sunday July 25th

San Diego Day 4

10:00-11:00 AM: Sideshow Collectibles
The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team present an in-depth look at some of Sideshow’s most popular product lines and licenses, including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Marvel Comics, The Lord of the Rings, and many more, offering insight into the design process, sneak peeks of upcoming products, a Q&A session, and giveaways. Room 32AB

11:00 AM -12:00 PM: How to Draw Star Wars for Kids
Lucasfilm’s Bonnie Burton (You Can Draw: Star Wars) and artist Katie Cook (The Clone Wars web comic) help kids draw fun Star Wars characters. Room 30CDF

This Week In Star Wars is sponsored by Phil’s Sports Cards and Collectibles!!