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Archived News-January 2007


Week 1

Friday January 05, 2007
Path to the Force - Episode 142

Today we have Episode 142 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 142

Be sure to check back next week for the one-hundred and forty-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

Thursday January 04, 2007
Featured Artist Craig Burt-Painting by Numbers 17

Featured Artist Craig Burt has provided us with a breakdown of one of his paintings that provides us with a look into how the picture came about. Here is some of the article created by Craig:

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"Past and Present"

This one is the painting chosen by our Jedi Power for the 'icon' link image for the painting gallery at Galactic Voyage.

1. Is, or, is not the start of the painting, depending on your perspective. This picture is from a 1996 Cinescape magazine article on the resurgence of Star Wars in novel form; If you can't make it out, it's a drawing of Darth Vader sitting in the candlelight reading.

Now go to 2003. With the magazine forgotten, I've had an idea to do a painting with Vader in the dark looking at a hologram of Padmé, which I've never got around to doing. Then I get an email from Sandra Mosch the webmaster of http://www.thenextamidala.com/ - who I've sent some paintings too - suggesting much the same idea. I also think I had someone else email the same idea when talking about one of my paintings; but I can't remember who. Obviously, looking back, the painting idea came from the magazine - but not consciously. Everything in human society is built on something else; every painting, story, invention, consciously or not. Did Sandra or the other emailer see the same magazine? Don't know, didn't ask them. All this makes me wonder who gets the credit for the painting, George Lucas probably.

Be sure to read the rest of the article about "Past and Present" in the Painting by Numbers section. Thanks Craig for another great walkthrough of how this image came about! Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Wednesday January 03, 2007
Planets Section Updated

Today I have updated the Planets Section with a new planet. The latest addition is Mygeeto. If there is a specific planet that you would like to request, please let me know and I will do my best to post it for you. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday January 02, 2007
501st and George Lucas at the Rose Bowl Parade

Many of you may remember that yesterday the 501st legion and Lucasfilm were in the Tournament of Roses Parade with George Lucas being the Grand Marshal. Many of you like myself may have also not been able to see the parade and therefore missed seeing the Star Wars floats and troops. Today I have added the clip from the parade so you can see all the action in case you missed it. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday January 02, 2007
Pre-orders for The Art of Ralph McQuarrie

Happy New Year!

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting pre-orders for The Art of Ralph McQuarrie online at http://www.dreamsandvisionspress.com.

There's also a new production update online, and we will continue to add updates (and photos) in the weeks and months ahead. Wishing you all the best in 2007! We hope to see you all at Celebration IV.

John Scoleri
The Art of Ralph McQuarrie
http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com

http://www.dreamsandvisionspress.com


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday January 01, 2007
Path to the Force - Episode 141

Today we have Episode 141 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 141

Be sure to check back later this week for the one-hundred and forty-second 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 January 01, 2007
Happy New Year!
 

I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! It will be a great year as we embark on the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars. It is hard to believe that it has been that long. I hope you have a great 2007!


Posted by: Jedi Power