Tag: Star Wars

This week, a longtime staffer of the internet’s premiere comic book website, The Beat, became obsessed...obsessed with ‘90s X-Men comics. We tried to take away copies of comics like X-Cutioner’s Song from the staffer --...

Well now. If you were wondering how closely the new movie Star Wars universe and the Marvel Comics Star Wars universe would work together, considering that both are now owned by Disney, the answer is "Yes." You may have noticed that C-3PO was sporting a new red arm in the Force Awakens trailers, and assumed that he'd lose a limb during the film. However, the origin of Threepio's new appendage will be told in STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1, a one-shot out this December right around the movie's release. And it's by the team of writer James Robinson and Tony Harris, the Starman team reuniting for the first time in nearly 20 years.

So, you might have heard there's this new Star Wars movie scheduled for December, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".... You've probably not heard much, as Disney and director J.J. Abrams are keeping a tight lid...

Alexander Jones reported on the new Star Wars attractions, so here are the main points: Each will occupy 14 acres. (Picture halls A-H in San Diego, plus the Sails Pavilion) In Florida, it will be located...

D23, the big Disney fanfest, just concluded three days of programming at the Anaheim Convention Center. There was a lot of news! New movies announced! New theme parks and attractions! Music! New versions of old...

At D23 in the Anaheim Convention center this morning, Disney revealed a short clip and some concept art for the biggest single 'land' expansion of Disneyland yet: Star Wars Land. The new area based on...

I'm not at D23 this weekend, and I'll reserve any of the "on the scene" impressions for Beat contributors Alex Jones and Victor Van Scoit, who are both there in person. But that doesn't mean...

You know, maybe the narrative about Dark Horse losing the Star Wars license to Marvel wasn't DH's loss but Marvel's gain: sales of Star Wars comics seem to be what's propelling them to stay on  top...

Autograph authenticator Steve Grad has a collection of 100s of Star Wars cards signed by the original cast, and he's posted a gallery on FB, with more to come. But I think this one...

Last April, Cinema Blend reported that Marvel's Phase Two movies all share a common trope: So is this a spoiler for Ant-Man… not really. I’m obsessed with Star Wars. Who’s not? I’m 40 years old....

Darth Vader is a “force of nature” in the Star Wars Universe, able to take on a horde of Rebel scum with no problem, that being said, would it be possible for him to...

Announced today at Marvel's annual SDCC "Cup O' Joe" Panel featuring Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, the Marvel Star Wars comic franchise will mark its first anniversary by releasing its first line-wide crossover event, Star...