getting to the <3 of the matter
The Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Heir to the Empire went on sale yesterday. When the cover art was first revealed, I commented briefly about why Timothy Zahn’s novel – and for that matter the entire Thrawn Trilogy – is rightfully considered a classic of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Now that the special edition is out, I thought I’d share a few additional thoughts.
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If you had told me in the spring of 2006, at the time we were anticipating the start of the Legacy of the Force novels and the Legacy comic series, that in fall 2011 I’d be far more excited for Season Four of The Clone Wars than for any upcoming Expanded Universe book or comic, I’d have said you were crazy.
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No matter the franchise, a key element of success is generating buzz to build enthusiasm for the characters and the story.
Read moreIn this week’s Fangirl Speaks Up blog, one of the main talking points was editorial control.
Read moreAfter viewing the two-part premiere of the new Syfy series Being Human, the show is shaping up to be a lot more interesting than first appearances and teaser trailers might have suggested.
Read moreThe Clone Wars episode “Monster” adds more fun, new layers to Star Wars storytelling.
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Especially for those of us who watched the Original Trilogy in the theaters in their initial releases, it’s hard to believe that 2011 marks the twentieth anniversary of the publication of Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn.
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Guest blogger, Lex, tells fangirls why Syfy’s Warehouse 13 might be worth a look.
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