Snippet: "For all the missteps in Disney’s approach to Star Wars since purchasing the IP from George Lucas, there’s one aspect to the business they’ve gotten right: the manga adaptations. Heavily influenced by Japanese culture and film, Star Wars is a property that fits like a (black, L-hand 980 prosthetic covering) glove in the anime and manga world..."
Finished the Ghost on my lunch break. Overall, I'm glad I got it as I've always loved the series and the ship. Also happy that I got it on sale.
In terms of a #Lego build, I would probably only rate it at 3.5 out of 5 stars. Fairly easy build, not too many technical steps. That said, there were a few steps where angles flipped and I had to redo where a piece was placed. Also, I still never found the missing two plates even with an abundance of extra pieces. Finally, the Phantom and the top cover don't actually attach to the set. They both just sit in place.
If you're collecting Lego Star Wars ships, go for it. In terms of playability for a young kid, probably wouldn't be my first choice.
This picture tells a quiet story that makes us wonder where the spaceship came from, its adventure, and how it finally gives in to a world that moves on, not caring about the amazing things people make.
Reader’s Corner: Issak (Vol. 7), The Mandalorian (Vol. 2), and SHY (Vol. 6)
May the 4th (give or take a few days) be with you! We've got the latest manga volume of The Mandalorian this week! Oh, not a Star Wars fan? How about superhero fare with the latest volume of Shy? We also have webtoons, romance, and much more this week, including a series we highly encourage you to stay away from.
Sad to see that the NovelKeys DSA Galactic Empire Keycap set will not be restocked. The one Star Wars Keycap set that was popular and actually sold is to be limited to just one run. Looks like I will have to look into Etsy sellers that do custom keyboards to get my Aurebesh setup. #MechanicalKeyboards#StarWars
Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best says his career "began and ended" with "Star Wars." As "Phantom Menace" celebrates its 25th anniversary, he told People magazine "Everybody came for me ... I'm the first person to do this kind of work, but I was also the first Black person, Black man." He remembers being ostracized from motion-capture work after the movie came out, but forged a new career as an educator and co-founder of the AfroRithm Futures Group. Here's more.
You Shall Become (Me) by jedipati. Complete. This is a crack fic where the guardians of the sith temple are pissed off at Darth sidius for being a wanker and Obiwan accidentally becomes a sith Lord. Very good. Highly recommend. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6113875/chapters/14013484
The Desert Storm by Blue_Sunshine excellent storytelling, absolutely massive, (to the extent it reminds me of Saving Connor) still updating. This is a series of fics under a collection. Has a wide host of OC's and some excellent storytelling and development of Shmi's character. Later parts feature an incredibly scary Darth Plaegious. With all that said, it's pace is at times disappointingly slow, and I don't like Anakin, who the later parts focus on. https://archiveofourown.org/series/1311746
I think that's all for now. I'll add more as I find them. Feel free to recommend me fics to read as well. #reclist#swfic
This is a spoof of Hbomberguy's takedown of James Summerton... except.. it's SpaceBomberGuy making a five hour expose video on Chancellor Palpatine. It is amazing. Just amazing. I can't recommend it enough.