On the latest Geek/Countergeek, Keith Conrad and I discuss what went down at San Diego Comic-Con; how Bryan Cranston dropped the mic on a fan; what J.J. Abrams revealed about “The Force Awakens”; and what our reaction was to the new “Batman V Superman” trailer:
If you ask me, Dan Wallace is living the dream! As the author of such geek-tastic tomes like “The Jedi Path“ and “The Iron Man Manual,” he has gotten to play with some of the most iconic characters in pop culture.
Now, after giving readers a look at what it’s like to become a Jedi Knight (or follow the path to the Dark Side in “Book of Sith“) he delves into the life of an Imperial recruit in “Star Wars: Imperial Handbook.”
Corresponding via e-mail, Wallace and I discussed what it’s like working in the Star Wars Universe; how Stormtroopers really aren’t clones; and who would win in a face-off between Darth Vader and Iron Man:
Geek To Me: Let’s get some of the basic fanboy stuff out of the way, shall we? How long have you been a Star Wars fan?
Dan Wallace: Since forever! I had the toys, memorized lines, the whole deal. I’ve soaked in Star Wars pretty much my whole life, so to have a chance to contribute a tiny piece to it in my own way is just the best.
Geek To Me: Of all the characters in the saga, which one really resonated with you the most?
Dan Wallace: Personality-wise, I’m most like C-3PO. Not particularly heroic, obsessed with minutiae and procedure. But from a favorite character standpoint I’ve always liked Lando Calrissian. He’s like Han Solo but with a lot more suaveness and gambling skills. Lando is 20% James Bond.
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Via YouTube comes this interview with Robin Lord Taylor of the television series “Gotham.” The “Young Penguin” actor visits with Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrrare of the “Home & Family” Show to talk about auditioning for the role, carrying on the tradition of The Penguin (from Burgess Meredith & Danny DeVito) and working with co-star Carol Kane.
As production continues on Episode VII, so do the playful shots between director J.J. Abrams and Superman V. Batman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder.
This one just gave me chills:
Seeing the Millennium Falcon, so up close and personal, just brought out the little kid in me. Oh how I’ve longed to walk aboard that legendary space freighter, to sit in the co-pilot seat and play “dejarik” (holo chess) against her wookiee first mate.
Oh yeah, is it me or do the themes from Star Wars and The Dark Knight mesh better than expected?
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