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25 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#25: The Making Of Star Wars books by J.W. Rinzler
 
Want to know highly detailed behind-the-scenes information about the making of the original trilogy? Then these are the books for you. Chock FULL of chronological information, pictures, notes and anything you can think of from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, these books are every Star Wars (and film enthusiast) dream come true. They are worth it alone for the photos, but the information is incredible too. More than worth having in your collection.

26 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#26: Star Tours
 
What could be better than watching a Star Wars movie? How about a Star Wars movie simulator!!! Originally opening at Disneyland in 1987, this ride put you IN the Star Wars universe. Visited early…and often. What starts as a trip to Endor turns into much more when the Star Tours shuttle goes off course. It is a lot of fun. The original version of the ride closed in 2010 to make way for Star Tours-The Adventure Continues. I haven’t been to the new updated version yet, but soon.
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Santa Vader’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized

‘Tis the season for sharing with others, and what better way to share than with a TOY DRIVE!  On Saturday, December 5 we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to donate to Toys for Tots.  Bring your cameras too, because we will have a special surprise for you.  We are setting up Santa Vader’s Winter Wonderland, complete with Darth Vader (with his best Santa hat) and some Stormtrooper helpers.

Starting at 2 pm, everyone who brings in a toy to donate will be able to take their holiday photo with Santa Vader!  So put on your best holiday sweater, dress up the kids and pets and bring your camera! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to spread holiday cheer.

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27 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#27: Death Star Playset
 
One of the best (and largest) of the original Star Wars toys. This playset had everything: trash compactor, an elevator, the ledge for Obi-Wan to balance on. The giant gun at the top reminds me of the Navigator from ALIEN. I still have my Death Star packed away in the garage. Maybe one day I will rebuild it and see if Luke and Leia can make it across the bridge. Without kissing, of course.

28 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#28: Seeing The Phantom Menace
 
First off, let me say it is now less than a month away from The Force Awakens! It’s kinda hard to believe. It takes me back to waiting and burning to see The Phantom Menace. I was living back east at the time and traveled into New York City to see it with my brother and a friend. I was bouncing off the walls excited. The day before was agony (not really, because I was in New York with PLENTY to do, but you get the idea). We waited in line for a couple of hours before and time seemed to slow down. Midnight couldn’t come fast enough! But it was that buzz… that feeling of seeing new Star Wars for the first time in years. To be with friends and family, to share that experience. I know, it sounds corny, but you also know what I am talking about. When that crawl hit the screen with the John Williams music, it was magic. Something I will get to revisit in less than a month.
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29 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized

In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:

#29: C-3PO trading card #207

The image kinda speaks for itself and is a real trading card from the original Star Wars set. I don’t really know what happened here. Some say it was a piece of C-3PO that fell off at the same time the photographer was taking the picture. All I know is that it made it into circulation. It was replaced with an image that was touched up (which is actually harder to find and worth more) but what was done, was done. It was out there for the world to see.

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New Comics 11/18/15

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
Happy Wednesday Fankind!! Tons of great stuff out today, including PRETTY DEADLY #6!!!!! The survivors of the battle against Death enter a new century, where they face fresh violence and the horrors of war. Just in time for Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Skype appearance tonight!!! Also, VADER DOWN, part one of a 6 part Star Wars crossover event. When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the Rebel Fleet on his own, the rebels will learn the true strength of the Dark Side of the Force!
 
Here’s what else we have in store for you: 
ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #5 (OF 6)
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #2
BATMAN 66 #29
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #7
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT GENESIS #4 (OF 6)
BATMAN EUROPA #1 (OF 4)
BEAUTY #4 (MR)
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #18
BIZARRO #6 (OF 6)
BLACK KNIGHT #1
BLOODSHOT REBORN #8
BLOODTHIRSTY #1 (OF 5) (MR)
CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #3
CLEAN ROOM #2 (MR)
DEADPOOL #2
DIRK GENTLYS HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY #5 (OF 5)
EARTH 2 SOCIETY #6
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #12
EVE VALKYRIE #2 (OF 4)
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #2
FLASH #44
FUTURAMA COMICS #77
GIANT DAYS #8 (OF 12)
GODZILLA IN HELL #5 (OF 5)
GREEN LANTERN THE LOST ARMY #6
HARLEY QUINN #22
HUCK #1
I HATE FAIRYLAND #2 (MR)
INVINCIBLE #125
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #9
KANAN #8
LUMBERJANES #20
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #6
MIGHTY THOR #1
MS MARVEL #1
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #36
NAILBITER #17 (MR)
NEW AVENGERS #3
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #14
ORPHAN BLACK HELSINKI #1 (OF 5)
PAYBACKS #3
PHONOGRAM THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #4 (OF 6) (MR)
PRETTY DEADLY #6 (MR)
RASPUTIN #10 (MR)
RAT QUEENS #13 (MR)
RICK & MORTY #4 2ND PTG
SAVIOR #8
SECRET SIX #8
SECRET WARS TOO #1
SHUTTER #17 (MR)
SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #10
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #278
SPIDER-WOMAN #1
STAR TREK GREEN LANTERN #5 (OF 6)
STAR WARS #12
STAR WARS VADER DOWN #1
STAR-LORD #1
TELOS #2
TITANS HUNT #2 (OF 12)
TOKYO GHOST #3 (MR)
UNCANNY AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
UNCANNY INHUMANS #2
USAGI YOJIMBO #150
VELVET #12 (MR)
WAYWARD #11 (MR)
WELCOME BACK #3
WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #1

30 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#30: Blue Milk and Bok Choy
 
The wonder that is the famous blue milk of Tatooine has a giant cult following of it’s own. With a screen time of maybe 10 seconds, the “pour heard ’round the galaxy” has made blue milk the drink of choice for farm boys and future Jedi. And it took me years to realize that Aunt Beru was cooking bok choy in the kitchen.
Side note: Aunt Beru always looked like the only one in the Star Wars universe that didn’t have a costume. Everyone else is wearing robes and flight suits. Meanwhile, she is wearing the latest 1970’s fashion from the JC Penny’s catalogue!

31 Day Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#31: The lightsaber duel from The Phantom Menace
 
This was the first time we got to see Jedi’s in their prime fighting it out with the Sith. While I love the lightsaber duels from the original trilogy, this one is fantastic. Some would say the best part of the prequels. This is in large part due to Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) and his athletic prowess. And having it all edited together into one fluid scene makes it all the better.
 
https://youtu.be/l-L2K2f2YWM

32 Day Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
#32: Eddie Izzard’s Death Star Canteen (WARNING! BAD LANGUAGE!! NOT FOR KIDS!!!)
This is one of the funniest bits about the Death Star. Where exactly did they eat? Eddie Izzard has an idea about the canteen. There is a LOT of “colorful” language, so don’t watch with the kids around.
https://youtu.be/Ma3a7hqZer4