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kara’s show & tell ~ 7 wild & wonderful CIII moments
Read more: kara’s show & tell ~ 7 wild & wonderful CIII momentsTo wrap up the 20th anniversary coverage of Celebration III, here are some of my favorite things I dug up in my research that I wanted to share with you here on the blog! And don’t worry, this will not be the last time I write about CIII. There’s way too much to dig into!…
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podcast show notes ~ chris trevas and the celebration art show
Read more: podcast show notes ~ chris trevas and the celebration art showToday’s podcast guest is one of my all-time favorite Star Wars artists. Chris Trevas has been making official Star Wars art since he began contributing art to the West End Roleplaying game in 1995. Since then, he’s done tons of stuff for Star Wars, including sourcebooks, merchandise, Celebration badges (we’ll get to that), and more.…
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the birth of the collecting track giveaways at celebration III
Read more: the birth of the collecting track giveaways at celebration IIISince 1999, there have been collectors talking about collecting at Star Wars Celebration. This section of the event has become known as the Collecting Track, and is one of the most beloved Star Wars fandom institutions. I talked to Gus Lopez, legendary collector who has been part of the Collecting Track since day one, on…
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george lucas visits the droid builders ~ CIII
Read more: george lucas visits the droid builders ~ CIIIWhile digging through YouTube for an upcoming YouTube Excavation: CIII post, I found a video that I needed to hear more about. This video, posted to YouTube by Scott Powers, is titled “George Lucas visits R2Builders at Celebration III”. The six minute clip shows George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum being shown around the exhibit…
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podcast show notes ~ shane turgeon talks tattoos at CIII (and beyond!)
Read more: podcast show notes ~ shane turgeon talks tattoos at CIII (and beyond!)Twenty years ago, Star Wars Celebration III was a pivotal moment in the history of the event. Several traditions began that weekend that still carry over into the Celebrations of today. One of those is the Tattoo Track, or Tattoo Pavilion. Back in 2005, Star Wars tattoos were featured at Celebration for the very first…
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