Monthly Archives: July 2012

Darth Vader and…bunnies?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Emily

I was watching my local news last night, when Channel 4 highlighted artist Kelly Kerrigan, whose pop culture art puts a twist on your typical Star Wars and geek art by combining some of the meanest villains of the Empire … Continue reading →

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Trope Tuesday: Villainous Breakdown

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Brian

It’s Tuesday, and that means you suckers are barely 2/5ths of the way through the work week. So why don’t we alleviate the tedium by diving into Tosche Station’s favorite waste-of-time on the web, TV Tropes! This week, we’re taking … Continue reading →

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Warwick Davis Confirmed, Mary Franklin Teases Us Further, and Club Jade Offers Convention Advice

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Brian

Yesterday the CVI staff announced that Warwick Davis, better known for playing Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, will be in attendance. Film and television actor, and seasoned Celebration host, Warwick Davis will attend Celebration VI, signing autographs … Continue reading →

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Joss wins again

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Emily

If you have somehow been living under an Internet rock and haven’t yet seen the wonder that is Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog (featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day), and for some reason have a Joss Whedon firewall … Continue reading →

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It’s Official: ‘The Hobbit’ Will Be A Trilogy

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Brian

There have been rumblings for a while now, but it appears to be official. The Hobbit will be split into three films. Peter Jackson made the confirmation on his Facebook page a little earlier today. It is only at the end … Continue reading →

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X-Wing Series Bundle On Sale Today

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Brian

Have we convinced you to read the X-Wing books yet? We Have? Then good news! You can buy the original nine novels in an eBook format bundle today for $56.99, a 20% discount over buying them individually. If you’re considering … Continue reading →

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Replace the Catsuit: Art Entry from Robert

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Brian

Reader Robert sent in another art entry for our Replace Mara’s Catsuit contest. This time around we get to see Mara in combat armor, something that I daresay is quite a bit more appropriate in the field than a leather … Continue reading →

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