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Jabba’s Palace diorama: a model-maker’s masterclass (video).
In this model-maker’s masterclass, it’s time to build a realistic 1:700 scale Jabba’s Palace (or should that be Boba’s Palace as of now?).…
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February 2021
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The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano – aka Cara Dune – interviewed (video).
Actress Gina Carano is interviewed about her role playing bounty Hunter and space sheriff Cara Dune in the first two seasons of the…
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How To Speak Astromech With BB-8: A Communication Manual I.M Rollin and illustrated JAKe (book review).
‘How To Speak Astromech With BB-8: A Communications Manual’ is a follow-up to the ‘How To Speak’ books on R2D2 and Wookies, previously…
January 2021
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The Art Of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker by Phil Szostak, foreword by Doug Chiang (book review).
I’ll be honest, readers, I’ve put off reviewing ‘The Art Of The Rise of Skywalker’ ever since I emerged, blinking into the sunlight…
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Katee Sackhoff: this is the way (Mandalorian interview).
Actress Katee Sackhoff of The Mandalorian, Battle Star Galactica, Riddick, Another Life-fame, sits down with Lex Luther – well, actor Michael Rosenbaum, at…
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Star Wars: The Jedi Mind – Secrets From The Force For Balance And Peace by Amy Ratcliffe and illustrations by Christina Chung (book review).
‘Mindfulness’, a recent term designed to cover a range of meditation and breathing techniques is big business, worth now at least $1bn. The…
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Alan Dean Foster: science fiction author interview (video).
Alan Dean Foster, the science fiction author behind many media tie-in novels as well as the fab Humanx Commonwealth Universe books, is interviewed…
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Grogu Pains (silly trailer for a 1990s comedy show version of the Mandalorian).
Here’s a silly trailer for a 1990s comedy show version of the Mandalorian, called Grogu Pains. Yes, a single space-dad and his alien…
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The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano (aka Cara Dune) interviewed (video).
Jay decides to interview The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano (aka Cara Dune) in this half-hour long video interview. And Gina decides to share her…