ForceCast Network: Star Wars News and Commentary (All Shows)

It's time to return to A Galaxy of Music for this summer's collection of amazing tunes, musical tributes, and mash-ups from a galaxy far, far away. Join Jimmy Mac in the ForceCast sound lab and enjoy everything from Rock to Rap--all inspired by Star Wars. This edition features a very rare version of "Lapti Nek," the world premiere of High Adventure's latest single "The Way of Qui-Gon Jinn," listener requests, and more! So, what are you waiting for? Celebrate Summer 2011--Star Wars style--with A Galaxy of Music Volume 33!

Ron the Reviewer and Young Indy Assistant sound editor Laird Malamed are back with another look at the blockbuster music of maestro John Williams! If Adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast! (In Stereo)

This week we welcome legendary voice actor Michael Bell for a special Investigative Report that he helped launch. Listen as the voice of A New Hope's General Willard shares his story of being in the sound booth with George Lucas back in 1977. Plus, Harrison Ford reunites with Chewie and threatens the Smurfs while promoting Cowboys and Aliens, Captain America Director Joe Johnston talks George Lucas with Kevin Smith, and an outrageous story of a Missouri woman and a trash compactor.

It's a jam-packed month full of Star Wars goodness! We recap all the SDCC announcements, bring you the latest in books, comics and magazines, Katie Stahnke from Epic Ink Books discusses the in's and out's of designing the insanely large and ultra cool Star Wars: The Blueprints book and Fanboys screenwriter Ernie Cline stops by to chat about his upcoming novel Ready Player One! Jovial Jay Shepard and Chris Wyman break it all down in this August episode of Jedi Journals.

Better late than never! Dan Curto and James Burns are back again with another Collector's Edition episode. Hot on the heels of San Diego Comic-Con, the team analyzes all the latest Hasbro announcements from the latest Q&A session, with even MORE hints of things to come for collectors in 2012. Plus, Fanboys director Kyle Newman joins in with detailed commentary of Comic-Con, especially the just-revealed action figure of a character near and dear to his heart: Ben Quadrinaros! The gang also discusses some of the fallout over what was--and what wasn't--revealed during the con (you just KNOW Kyle has a lot to say on the subject!). All this, and a complete review of each and every figure in wave 7 of Hasbro's The Vintage Collection!

This week, we kick things off with a mini-roundtable review of the Star Wars/LEGO animated special, The Padawan Menace, featuring roundtable regulars Kyle Newman and Paul Bateman. Hughes the Force Director and official ForceCast San Diego Comic-Con correspondent J.C. Reifenberg joins us for an on-the-ground look at what went down at SDCC, complete with audio highlights from The Clone Wars panel. Plus, Billy Dee "Misbehaves" with the Robot Chicken gang, and a whole lot more.

San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone and there's much to discuss. For the first time ever, the Collector's Edition and the Jedi Journals duos "Come Together" to bring you the 2011 SDCC Wrap Up show! Join Dan, James, Chris and Jay as they recap all the latest announcements from ACME Archives, Attakus, Dark Horse, Del Rey, eFX Collectibles, Gentle Giant, Hallmark, Hasbro, Her Universe, Hot Toys', Kotobukiya, LEGO, Medicom, Mimobot and Sideshow Collectibles along with the latest news on the X-box Kinect Star Wars console and game, the Original Trilogy deleted scenes montage from the upcoming Saga on Blu-ray and a whole lot more! It's all here on this special cross-over episode of the ForceCast Collector's Edition/Jedi Journals.

We speak to the creators of the new SyFy series Mercury Men, Chris Macht drops by and more Comic Con Indy collectible news!

The ForceCast returns from Summer vacation with special guest co-host Paul Bateman (RalphMcQuarrie.com). Listen as we dive deeper into Miss USA's Star Wars fandom, investigate the origin of the word "Wookiee," and weigh the odds of a Joe Johnston helmed Boba Fett feature film. Plus, artist Tom Hodges phones in with the latest from San Diego Comic-Con, and we review the legend of Return of the Jedi's "Lapti Nek."

Its San Diego Comic-Con week! Join James Burns and Dan Curto as they discuss the huge list of Star Wars product announcements that have been revealed prior to the show along with special guest Justin LaSalata. Since recording this just over a week ago there seems to be even more information released from Sideshow and Gentle Giant. Stay tuned for the ForceCast Collector's Edition San Diego Comic-Con wrap-up show where we'll be discussing these announcements and everything else revealed from the show floor.

Join Chris and Jay as they discuss a plethora of Star Wars literature news including reviews on two new books, an update on the pricey Star Wars: The Blueprints from J. W. Rinzler, a mystery comic from the UK and a new Star Wars parody comic series! They also sit down with legendary Star Wars author Timothy Zahn to talk about his upcoming novel Choices of One and Ewok Adventure star Eric Walker (Mace Towani) stops by for an update on the now fully funded Growing Up On Skywalker Ranch book project. It's all here in the July episode of Jedi Journals!

In this blockbuster episode we celebrate Indy-pendence Day and talk all things Indy have a stack of your emails plus a special announcement at the end of the show!

This week on the ForceCast, Ashley Eckstein joins us in the Cantina to talk Star Wars weekends, Her Universe, and a possible happy ending for our favorite Togrutan padawan. A new recording of Sir Alec Guiness shows a different side of Old Ben, Billy Dee projects to the back row in Command and Conquer 3, Miss USA displays her geek creds, guests line up for Fan Days IV, and the Star Wars Expanded Universe hits an iPad or Kindle near you.

It's been a busy month for the Collector's Edition team! In between a birthday and graduations, James Burns and Dan Curto join forces once again to break down all the details of the past month's announcements in the world of Star Wars collecting and beyond! Hear all about the latest info from Gentle Giant, LEGO, Sideshow Collectibles, Cinemaquette, plus find out how to participate in the 2011 Rebelscum Wishlist Poll, go over the latest Hasbro Q&A session, and listen in as James sits down with special guest Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan to discuss his future plans, both at the museum and also on the ForceCast!

This week on the ForceCast, Star Wars TV news and rumors galore, Billy Dee entertains at Philly Comic Con, John Williams closes Star Wars in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, actor Simon Pegg embraces his inner "nerd," and Jimmy Mac talks with the Zev Esquenazi, father of Leah, the little girl who has captured the hearts of so many Star Wars fans. Plus, details on how you can win a complete set of Star Wars wall panels from Wall Sticker Outlet