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Star Wars in Concert – May 18, 2010

Nicki — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:53:31 +0000

StarWars.com announced yesterday that additional dates and cities have been added to the North American tour of Star Wars in Concert, and Memphis is included!

The concert will be Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the FedEx Forum. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, March 13.

Additional information about the tour is available at http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/.

MidSouthCon 28 – March 12-14, 2010

Nicki — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:44:36 +0000

MidSouthCon 28 is rapidly approaching, and SMT members will be turning out in force! Many of our members will be moderating panels, attending as guests, or working behind the scenes to ensure the convention is the most successful to date.

Kevin J. Anderson, a prolific writer whose work includes Star Wars comics, novels and short stories, is the Author Co-Guest of Honor. He shares the title with his wife, Rebecca Moesta, who wrote the Star Wars Junior Jedi Knights series.

SMT Honorary Members John Jackson Miller, Dean Zachary and Jim Hall will be returning as guests once again. Among their many panels, they will be on the Star Wars Comics panel, moderated by SMT President Nicki Howe.

SMT members among the guests include Rhonda Platania, Lin Workman, Tim Brown and Nicki Howe.

Hope to see you in Olive Branch!

John Jackson Miller’s Knight Errant Coming Soon

Nicki — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:26:21 +0000

Dark Horse announced yesterday that SMT Honorary Member and friend John Jackson Miller will be pulling double-duty in writing a new ongoing comics series and a novel called Knight Errant. The press release states that the comic and novel will be set 1,000 years prior to Episode I and will follow the exploits of a young female Jedi named Kerra Holt.

JJM posted to his blog that the comic is scheduled for release later this year, with the novel to follow in 2011.

JJM will be in Memphis for MidSouthCon 28 on March 12-14. Be sure to check out his panel at MSC for more information on his new project.

Date Change for Jim Hall’s Signing

Nicki — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:17:51 +0000

We received word from Jim that the signing has been moved to Saturday, November 28. Update those calendars, folks!

http://www.memphisfanforce.com/2009/10/purge-seconds-to-dies-jim-hall-book-signing/

Purge: Seconds to Die’s Jim Hall Book Signing

Nicki — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:38:13 +0000

Memphian Jim Hall, the artist on the upcoming Purge: Seconds to Die, will be at Comics and Collectibles for a signing on Saturday, November 14 from 12-3pm. Members of the SMT will be attending.

Purge: Seconds to Die is written by SMT Honorary Member (and all-around great guy) John Ostrander and will hit shelves on November 11.

More of Jim’s work can be seen at www.jnhall.com.

It’s Good to Be Bad

Nicki — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:33:07 +0000

It’s Good to Be Bad: Monster Portraits of Villainy by Lin Workman

Something wicked this way draws …

Monsters, villains, and folks who are good at being bad will be represented in this art show of black and white airbrushed portraits by artist and FanForce member Lin Workman tonight at the Adam B. Shaw Studio from 6-10pm.

The event is free and open to the public. Costumed attire is encouraged. The studio is located at 2547 Broad Ave, Memphis.

Lin, as well as other members of the SMT, will be in attendance. We hope to see you there!

Be sure to check out Lin’s artwork, including plenty of Star Wars goodies, at www.linworkman.com.

Knights of the Old Republic to end with Issue #50

Nicki — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:41:55 +0000

Dark Horse announced at Diamond’s Retailer Summit in Baltimore that the current Knights of the Old Republic series, written by SMT Honorary Member John Jackson Miller, will end with Issue #50.

John discusses the decision on his blog, stating that he was able to end the story the way he wanted.

Good luck with your new project, John!

Website Update and SMT Tweets!

Nicki — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:16:55 +0000

After a couple of months of technical difficulties, we are fully armed and operational yet again.

Also, SMT is now on Twitter! You can follow us at http://twitter.com/memphisfanforce.

Welcome to MemphisFanForce.com!

Nicki — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:20:37 +0000

Suspicious Mind Trick, or SMT, is the official FanForce chapter for the metropolitan Memphis, TN area. The chapter was established in September 2002 with one goal…to meet and interact with fans of all aspects of the Star Wars universe in our local community through an array of social and charitable events.

Costumes are not required to join the chapter or to participate in FanForce activities, but many of our members enjoy costuming for various events and are also members of the 501st and Rebel Legion.

Check back often for news and announcements. Please stop by our message board to say hi!

Superman Celebration – June 11-14, 2009

Nicki — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:33:55 +0000

Join SMT at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL on June 11-14, 2009.

This year’s comics guests are:

Gail Simone
SMT Honorary Member John Ostrander
Mike Norton
Josh Elder
Members of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association

Our table will be in Artists’ Alley located in the Four Rivers Church on Market Street. Stop by our table and say hi!

More information about the Celebration is available at http://www.supermancelebration.net/.