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Archived News-February 2006


Week 2

Saturday February 11, 2006
Phil Brown Passes Away

Veteran actor Phil Brown, best known to Star Wars fans as Luke Skywalker's Uncle Owen Lars from A New Hope, died Thursday after a lengthy illness. The 1977 role of Owen Lars introduced Brown to a whole new audience of young film fans, though it was only a small part in comparison to his lengthy acting history.

Brown was a member of the famous Group Theater in New York in 1938, shortly after his graduation from Stanford University. After appearances on the Broadway stage, Brown and other members of the Group moved to Hollywood in the 1940s. Brown appeared in supporting roles in a variety of films, and served as a board member and producer for the Actor's Laboratory, a renowned stage theatre in Hollywood.

His career as a director was cut short after only one film, The Harlem Globetrotters, when the anti-communist McCarthyism hysteria took a hold of Hollywood. Though never a member of the Communist Party, Brown was nonetheless blacklisted in 1952 and could not find work in America. He instead went to London, where he continued his work as an actor and director, on stage, television and feature films.

In recent years, Brown had made a number of convention and event appearances celebrating his role as Owen Lars, where he had the opportunity to meet many Star Wars fans in person. He is survived by his wife Ginny, who was also well known to fans since she accompanied her husband to most fan conventions. May he rest in peace.


Posted by: Rebel Racer

Friday February 10, 2006
New Merchandise Added-Qui-Gon Jinn's Lightsaber

Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber is now available at the Merchandise section under Master Replicas-Lightsabers. Maverick Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn, while on assignment to protect Queen Amidala of the Naboo, engaged the dark warrior, Darth Maul, in an epic duel only to fall in battle. Heartbroken, his padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, took up the weapon of his master and used it to defeat the evil Sith Lord.

Now Master Replicas brings you the definitive version of the venerable Qui-Gon Jinn's elegant Jedi weapon. Exactingly copied from surviving filming props in the Lucasfilm archive, this awesome replica reveals never before seen details and features:
  • Machined aluminum and brass parts
  • Anodized black details
  • Anodized red female knurled button
  • Intricate pommel detailing
  • Museum quality display case with mirrored base and acrylic cover
  • Numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity

Be sure to get yours today!


Qui-Gon Jinn Lightsaber LE-Episode I


Posted by: Jedi Power

Friday February 10, 2006
Sideshow Mace Windu 12" Figure

Sideshow Collectibles has posted a preview image of their latest 12-inch figure. It will be from the Order of the Jedi line and the figure will be Mace Windu from Attack of the Clones. Priority Pre-orders start February 20th 2006 between 10AM-10:30AM PST. To qualify for Priority Pre-ordering, you must be a Newsletter Subscriber and Sideshow Account Holder by Monday, February 19th, 2006, 11:59PM PST. Be sure to go have a look at this outstanding figure!

Posted by: Jedi Power

Friday February 10, 2006
Bespin Han Solo on Sale Today!

Don't forget that today is the day! Sideshow Collectibles, who recently debuted their new 12" figure line with four venerable Jedi Knights from the Star Wars saga, break ranks and offers up a new character far too cynical for "hokey religions and ancient weapons." Bespin Han Solo, who joins Jedi Luke, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Kit Fisto, brings a notorious element to the series, but not the kind the scruffy-looking scoundrel is usually known for -- the Sideshow-exclusive Bespin Han Solo includes a power-cable-sucking mynock that attaches to any metallic surface!

Be sure to follow the link between 10-10:30AM PST to pick up your exclusive Bespin Han Solo figure! Last time they sold out in 25 minutes, so be ready!

Bespin Han Solo 12
Bespin Han Solo 12" Figure


Posted by: Jedi Power

Friday February 10, 2006
Path to the Force - Episode 53

Today we have Episode 53 of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which has been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Check out the latest episode!

Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force-Episode 53

Be sure to join us next week for the fifty-fourth episode of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue to follow the adventures of the Wookiee E'nac from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday February 09, 2006
Character Section Updated-The Holiday Special

Today I have updated the Characters Section with Chewbacca's family from The Holiday Special as requested by Ralph. The latest additions are Attichitcuk, Lumpawarrump, and Mallatobuck.

You can get a listing of characters using their picture by episode at the Characters Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our characters, you can check out the Character Index. If you have a specific character or ship that you would like to see listed on the site, be sure to contact jedipower@galactic-voyage.com and we will see what we can do. Enjoy!

    Malla.jpg (50087 bytes)


Posted by: Jedi Power

Wednesday February 08, 2006
Happy Birthday John Williams

I would like to wish Star Wars music composer John Williams a very happy 74th Birthday for today. Thanks for the tunes and the memories!

Posted by: batTUrd

Wednesday February 08, 2006
Artoo-Potatoo

Just when fans thought Mr. Potato Head had fully gone to the dark side with the "mashing" success of Darth Tater and SpudTrooper, Playskool has decided to give the Jedi a fighting chance with Artoo-Potatoo with Princess Tater -- It hits store shelves everywhere in late April.

Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday February 07, 2006
Chu'unthor added to the Ships Section

Today I have added the Chu'unthor to the ships section. You can get a listing of ships using their picture by type at the Ships Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our ships, you can check out the Ship Index. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday February 07, 2006
New Fan Art

Amanda Wanner sent in a new Fan Art picture of Darth Vader. Thanks a lot Amanda! This piece and others can be found over at the Fan Art section. Enjoy!

Amanda Wanner-Darth Vader.jpg (185734 bytes)


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday February 06, 2006
Master Replicas Y-Wing

All Wings Report In! We reported it was coming soon and it is available now! Launch into 2006 in spectacular style with the first ever, officially licensed replica of this classic Star Wars spaceship!

Tasked with the daunting challenge of stopping the Empire's new, planet-killing weapon from forever ending the hopes of the freedom fighting rebels, a rag-tag fleet of Rebel Alliance starfighters takes off from the fourth moon of Yavin.

While Red Leader and his spirited squadron of X-wing fighters engage the turbo lasers and TIE fighters of the Imperials, Gold Squadron in their older but sturdy Y-wing fighters begin a daring attack run on a small thermal exhaust port: the one identifiable weakness of the dreaded Death Star.

Bring home the excitement of the Battle of Yavin as Master Replicas adds this most famous of starfighters from the Star Wars saga to our acclaimed Studio Scale series of model replicas.

Created from a direct study of Lucasfilm archival materials, the Rebel Y-wing combines hundreds of model kit parts and dimensions from the many models used to portray this classic ship onscreen into a faithful representation that features:

  • Machined aluminum and brass components
  • Quality resin construction
  • Injection molded details
  • Individual stand featuring a museum quality display base Plaque and certificate of authenticity

You can find this and other great products in the Merchandise section and more Studio Scale replicas under Master Replicas-Studio Scale.

Y-Wing


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday February 06, 2006
Path to the Force - Episode 52

Today we have Episode 52 of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which has been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Check out the latest episode!

Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force-Episode 52

Be sure to check back later this week for the fifty-third episode of Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue to follow the adventures of the Wookiee E'nac from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday February 06, 2006
May 2006 Comics

Star Wars Legacy 0.jpg (35782 bytes)The Official Star Wars Site has provided a look at what Dark Horse Comics has in store for Star Wars fans in May. The past, present and future of the Star Wars galaxy are explored in Dark Horse Comics' May assortment of titles, including a new series that goes where no Star Wars tale has ever ventured before.

In the mid-1990s, Dark Horse blazed new trails into the ancient past of the Star Wars galaxy with their amazing Tales of the Jedi series. Now, their creative talents are journeying into the distant future of the Star Wars galaxy, with Star Wars: Legacy.

Set more than a century after the events of Return of the Jedi, Legacy is set in a galaxy held in thrall by a resurgent Empire seeking to destroy the last of the Jedi. Even as their power is failing, the Jedi hold onto one final hope: the last remaining heir to the Skywalker legacy.

Star Wars: Legacy begins with a special 25-cent preview issue #0, written by John Ostrander with art by Jan Duursema and Sean Cooke. The preview issue is scheduled for release on May 17, with the series starting in June.

Meanwhile, in the "present" of the Star Wars galaxy, the Rebel Alliance continues its familiar and classic struggle against the Empire in Star Wars: Rebellion. Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles lead an ambush against an Imperial supply convoy. Recuperating aboard a vessel in the Rebel fleet, Jorin Sol, a former Imperial prisoner, may yet prove to be a great threat. And to top it all off, Luke must deal with the fact that Imperial officer Janek Sunber is in fact an old friend from a desert planet far, far away!

Star Wars: Rebellion -- My Brother, My Enemy #2 is by Rob Williams, Brandon Badeaux and Wil Glass. It is scheduled for release on May 17.

Blast back thousands of years into the past with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #5. In this issue, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick has uncovered a junked droid that may contain vital information... too bad his former masters have just caught up to him! Trapped on a desolate moon surface bombarded with asteroids, Zayne's situation seems hopeless, even with a motley crew of space stragglers at his side. But when those same scoundrels bring the droid back online, the truth revealed is far darker and more menacing than any of them could have imagined. Now, Zayne must prove his innocence, not only for his own sake, but for that of the entire Jedi order!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #5 is by John Jackson Miller, Travel Foreman, Michael Atiyet and Travis Charest. It is due out May 31.

If English isn't your first language, or you're looking up to brush up your Spanish reading skills, June 14 sees the arrival of an assortment of Star Wars titles in Spanish language editions. These include Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 1, Star Wars: Empire Volume 1, and Clone Wars Adventures Volume 1.

Posted by: Jedi Power