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Narragansett Beer has released the first in a four-part series honoring the legendary writer. The year was 1890, and, all in all it was a pretty good year. Up here in New England, there would be two significant births to celebrate: Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Providence’s own dark prince of weird fiction; and Narragansett Brewing Company, the makers […]

Star Wars Posts

Sep 06, 2015

Force Friday Galactic Madness

By The Ralphnerd

For the sake of ultimate transparency, I've never been a huge Star Wars fan. In fact, I've been known to commit the act of blasphemy, in loving the second trilogy...

Aug 03, 2015

Signing at Barnes & Noble on Friday

By Morbid Is as Morbid Does

This coming Friday afternoon — August 7 from 1 pm to 4 — I’ll be signing my new novel, The Dangerous Type, in Flint, Michigan. Even if you’re not into...

Jul 26, 2015

Raena’s Foremothers: Jeri Cale

By Morbid Is as Morbid Does

Those Annoying Post Bros. #7: The Moray Caper When I first started thinking about the Raena stories, I’d just seen Star Wars.  The only main female character was a princess....

Jun 30, 2015

A New Hope: The Funniest Star Wars Parodies

By The Ralphnerd

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is getting closer by the day, and excitement is growing everywhere. It's not just Star Wars fans, sci-fi nerds, and movie buffs who are amped...

Jun 10, 2015

Book Review: The Tar-Aiym Krang

By No Wasted Ink

Alan Dean Foster’s first original novel is "The Tar-Aiym Krang", It is a light-hearted space opera filled with dead ancient alien civilizations, uncharted worlds and the search for an artifact that could threaten the galaxy. Come learn more about this vintage science fiction classic and the popular author who wrote it.

Jun 05, 2015

The Padawan Lives: My Journey With Ahsoka Tano

By The Wookiee Gunner

(Photo: Lucasfilm) When it was announced that Anakin Skywalker would have a Padawan, most people found the idea to be ridiculous. To me, it was a stroke of genius. It...

May 31, 2015

BookCon 2015: New Adaptations of the Star Wars Saga

By The Wookiee Gunner

Bestselling children’s book authors Tony DiTerlizzi (The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight), Alexandra Bracken (Star Wars: A New Hope), Adam Gidwitz (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back), and Tom...

May 28, 2015

Rex and Ahsoka’s Friendship From Clone Wars to Rebels

By The Wookiee Gunner

“Who’s the youngling?” Rex asked as he eyed the young Togruta. “I’m Master Skywalker’s Padawan. The name’s Ahsoka Tano,” she replied, and a friendship was born. A friendship that’s been...

May 22, 2015

Review: Black Series 3.75-inch Captain Rex Action Figure

By The Wookiee Gunner

DorksideToys kindly sent me a review copy of the Star Wars: The Black Series 3.75-inch Phase II Captain Rex action figure. It’s not the first Rex figure to own, but...

May 18, 2015

Review: Star Wars Crochet by Lucy Collin

By The Wookiee Gunner

As someone who enjoys making DIY crafts inspired by Star Wars characters, when I saw the Star Wars Crochet kit months ago, I said to myself, “I need that!” I...