Latest Updates: July 28, 2005
July 28, 2005: Triple Zero excerpt to debut in The Swarm War
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July 28, 2005: Potential future comics
From Sabrina Fried's Comic-Con coverage of the Dark Horse panel:
Feedback for the General Grievous miniseries has apparently been good enough that the potential exists for a sequel series some time in the future. As well, there may be additional issues of Clone Wars Adventures on the horizon.
Please keep in mind that neither has been officially confirmed in any way, shape, or form. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Follow the link for more items of interest!
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Latest Updates: July 27, 2005
July 27, 2005: Clone Wars animated Volume II DVD rumor
According to the Digital Bits rumor mill, Volume II of the animated shorts will be released on DVD on December 6, just in time for the holidays. Keep in mind this has not been officially confirmed yet.
Stayed tuned for further news as it surfaces!
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July 27, 2005: Episode III DVD covered, and Battlefront II
In addition, the article has box art and details for the much-anticipated Battlefront II, which will also be released November 1.
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Latest Updates: July 15, 2005
July 15, 2005: Clone Wars TV series news!!
From StarWars.com's Comic-Con coverage:
A large component of the future of Star Wars and Lucasfilm is digital animation. Sansweet announced that the new Lucasfilm Animation division is open for business. "I'm very excited to be able to break the news to you here this afternoon that preproduction has begun on the next generation of the Star Wars saga, a cutting edge 30-minute, 3-D computer-animation series based on the Clone Wars that take place between Episode II ... and Episode III."
The new series, Sansweet explained, is planned for a TV debut in the Fall of 2007. "To get the series underway, Lucasfilm Animation has hired key production and creative talent to lead the development of its first animation project," said Sansweet. "Gail Currey, who's the Vice President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Animation couldn't be here today, but she asked me to tell you that the early episodic treatments for the series are absolutely amazing, and that she can't wait to share this treat with Star Wars fans."
Sansweet described the look of the new series as a melding of Asian anime with unique 3-D animation styling. He identified key members of the new television team. Executive Producer of the series will be Catherine Winder, whose credits include Ice Age, "Aeon Flux," and "Spawn." Also hired is Dave Filoni, whose credits include "Avatar: The Last Airbender." The Head of Lucasfilm Animation's Singapore location, where a lot of the animation work will take place, will be Chris Kubsch. His credits include the ILM animated short Work in Progress, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Titanic.
"Also on board is a guy who is already familiar to many Star Wars fans," said Sansweet. It's Henry Gilroy, who wrote the Dark Horse comic adaptations of both Episodes I and II.
"Over the next several years, Lucasfilm Animation will be hiring a total of about 300 digital artists and others in both [California and Singapore] locations to produce not only the series and animated feature films in the years ahead," said Sansweet.
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Latest Updates: July 14, 2005
July 14, 2005: Emmy nomination for Clone Wars cartoon Volume 2
From StarWars.com: Like its predecessor series (which won its nomination), Volume 2 of the Clone Wars animated shorts (Episodes 21-25) has been nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or More). Congratulations to everyone behind this series!
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Latest Updates: July 13, 2005
July 13, 2005: Medstar short fiction in Insider #83
The tale Medstar: Intermezzo continues the story, characters and situations from their paperback duology, featuring illustrations by Randy Martinez.
As of yet no word on the timeline placement. The issue ships to subscribers starting July 20, and hits newsstands in early August.
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Latest Updates: July 11, 2005
July 11, 2005: Republic #82: The Hidden Enemy part 2 (of 3)
DarkHorse.com has updated with the cover and blurb of Republic #82: The Hidden Enemy part 2 (of 3):
A battle rages on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. Victory is in sight for the clone armies of the Republic, led by Jedi Masters Yoda, Luminara Unduli, and Quinlan Vos, but none of them are aware that victory will lead to a betrayal that will change the galaxy forever. There is one chance to survive, and one course remaining to any who survive ...
The fate of the Jedi Order is sealed, but a single Jedi may find a path to the future ... or to the grave.
Source: DarkHorse.com
Update: I just noticed that Rebelscum reported this first, and they also have the cover and blurb for Clone Wars Volume 7: When They Were Brothers, which collects Obsession #1 - 5 and the 2005 Free Comic Book Day Special!
Many on both sides of the Clone Wars have been wounded or killed. But the war has taken its toll on the survivors, too.
Consumed by the belief that the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress still lives, Obi-Wan Kenobi has temporarily forsaken his duties and recruited Anakin Skywalker in his desperate hunt for Ventress.
But Anakin believes that Obi-Wan is chasing a ghost—because he himself killed Ventress. And Anakin’s doubts about his former Master’s quest are not assuaged when, following the trail of the rumors of Ventress’ existence, they walk into a trap set by their old enemies, the bounty hunter Durge and Count Dooku!
Source: Rebelscum.com.com
Update 2: Although it isn't stated outright in the blurb, longtime fans of Republic should recognize the other character on the cover of Republic #82... Villie!!!
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Latest Updates: July 7, 2005
July 7, 2005: Episode III DVD release date -- UPDATED
See this story for updated release date of November 1.
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Latest Updates: July 5, 2005
July 5, 2005: Return of the Sith omnibus on hold
"The anticipated paperback omnibus (LABYRINTH OF EVIL and REVENGE OF THE SITH) with CD-ROM of the visual script due to come out this November has been put on hold -- the Fall schedule looked a bit too full. We'll revisit this maybe in the next year or so, and possibly publish an omnibus trilogy (to include DARK LORD: THE RISE OF DARTH VADER), but, as always, don't hold me to that! We are looking at other products to couple with the CD-ROM; don't write that one off yet."
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Latest Updates: July 4, 2005
July 4, 2005: "Elusion Illusion" short story republished in Hyperspace
The story features Aayla Secura and Ylenic It'kla on a mission to Corellia, as well as a couple of "surprise special guests" familiar to loyal Stackpole readers. It originally appeared in Insider #66 in 2003.
You can read Andrew Liptak's 2003 review HERE and the mission summary HERE.
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July 4, 2005: StarWarsShop exclusive General Kenobi animation key
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