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Rogue One: Must See
A Star Wars movie without a Skywalker focus was a rather risky move but holy crap, the people behind Rogue One pulled it off! The main impetus to the film’s success was pursuing a different style. While Star Wars tends to be a … Continue reading
Our Lego avatars are ready for Rogue One
Well, they’ve been ready for a few days. We saw the movie Thursday night, review coming without spoilers. Somara is dressed as Captain Andor and I am the U-Wing pilot which I found out is really General Merrick/Blue Leader. It’s … Continue reading
Got two astromechs and a microphone
Yet when it comes to Jawas, the only thing you hear is their trademarked “Oo-tini!”
Handy online X-Wing tool
Finally had an afterwork game of X-Wing with a co-worker who tends to play in numerous local tournaments. Thanks to this link Chris gave me, I was able to build nine out of 12 members of Red Squadron within 300 points. … Continue reading
RIP Kenny Baker
The little man inside the R2-D2 “suit” passed away today. I think he also played an Ewok in Return whenever the lovable astromech wasn’t around. Besides Star Wars, he was one of the dimensional-hopping thieves in Time Bandits and probably some alien in Flash Gordon.
Inaugural X-Wing game at Rogues Gallery
I participated in what I hope will be one of many X-Wing battles at my comic book store. It was also an opportunity to break in the new gaming mat Matthew and Kawika bought me as a cheer-up gift. I … Continue reading
One year in and Marvel is doing great with Star Wars
Third time must be the charm for the Star Wars line of comics. Dark Horse’s 20-plus years were fantastic but they were hobbled by a couple things. Most of what they did wasn’t Canon before it was relabeled “Legends.” They didn’t … Continue reading
Ugh, even Darth Vader does it
Even Darth Vader can’t get one of his officers or Stormtroopers to take the picture for him. To me “selfies” create a weird perspective and amplify the dick moves many Americans are prone to doing.
Fantasy Flight Games’ customer service is excellent!
One Saturday, my friend Matt and I were going to play X-Wing but this time, I would have to field a “big” ship, namely the Rebel Transport you may recognize from The Empire Strikes Back. “Big” ships are really the low-end … Continue reading
X-Wing dress rehearsal
Next weekend I’m attending my first Gamers’ Weekend. Despite it being a bittersweet reunion with a couple people I used to play D&D with, the focus will be on non-RPGs like Pandemic, Cards Against Humanity and probably Munchkin. I’m really … Continue reading
The Force Awakens: Must See!
NO SPOILERS SO SHUT THE F*** UP, RELAX AND READ ON! If I see that warn-out car joke one more time, right next to the UK carry-on meme, I’m going to go off on the social retard. Anyway, I had the … Continue reading
Rogues Gallery’s annual holiday diorama
Nick went with the obvious choice, Star Wars. One day I’ll get to take a picture without the glass glaring and blurring the coolness of his work.
A mostly accurate toy commercial
I’m glad I’m not the grownups they’re ridiculing entirely. I lucked out in marrying a unicorn (for my generation) and I follow Woody’s philosophy on toys.
Stormtroopers hoist the tree!
You can see the whole process from start to finish here.