Some podcasts, Mass Effect #2 notes, and more

First off, a couple of interviews I did are now online. I spoke again with Philadelphia's Fictional Frontiers radio show about the end of Knights of the Old Republic, the beginning of Mass Effect, and other things; you can find the broadcast online here.

A longer interview on the same topics has also gone online, as I was the guest for this week's The Legion of Dudes podcast.

The production notes for Mass Effect: Redemption #2 are online as promised, and there's also a page online here now for the Mass Effect Redemption collected edition, slated for June. And it's not online at Dark Horse yet, but Amazon is already taking preorders for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Vol. 9: Demon. Now, my understanding is that mass-market solicitations and those for the direct comics market are different things, but I would imagine from the shipping date (and the fact that Dark Horse has already announced its June shipping list) that you'll see the book in your May-for-July Previews. Be sure to reserve your copy now!

This is turning out to be my busiest month in years, and it's only the 4th. Someone bring the energy drinks...

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Mass Effect Redemption #1 sells out, second printing slated

And while Mass Effect: Redemption #2 is out today, news that the first issue is now sold out at the distributor level; Dark Horse has announced a second printing is on the way.

I think it's my second snap-reprinting — there was one for Knights of the Old Republic #1. Gratifying to see this kind of support on this project — thanks!

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Mass Effect Redemption #2 out on Wednesday!

OK, you're all still busy playing Mass Effect 2 — or some of you have already won and you're on the second go-around. So you've probably seen some of the locations and characters that the Mass Effect Redemption shares with the game. Well, there's even more — in tomorrow's Mass Effect Redemption #2, available at finer comics-retailing establishments everywhere! Make sure to grab your copy — and head back here to catch my notes in a few days!

More big stuff heading your way this month; Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith Part 3: Paragon hits next — and then there's that fiftieth issue of that comics series coming out. And stay tuned — you never know when you might hear that news that you've been waiting for...

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Dark Horse posts KOTOR #50 Preview

OK, this is the literal beginning of the end! Check the last preview at the Dark Horse site, here!

And let me quickly note a couple of things while I have the chance, here. First, even though we're at the end, it's never too late to climb on board the series — you can find all the Knights of the Old Republic trade paperbacks on Amazon and at your local retailer.

Second, I was very sorry to read about Wizards of the Coast bringing an end its license for the Star Wars Role-Playing Game and the Miniatures game later this year. It was a real kick getting to see some of our characters as miniatures, and the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide was a blast to work on. Copies of that book are pretty dear and growing more so, as you might tell from the Amazon link; I do  have a very small quantity of copies that I auction occasionally, so I'll try to alert readers here when they go online.

I wish the best to everyone involved in that line — again, it was a terrific experience and a great product to have out there.

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Mass Effect 2 out today!

And the long-awaited sequel to Mass Effect releases today! You've seen the commercial on the NFC game — and you've (hopefully) read the first issue of Mass Effect Redemption. Now's the time to snag your copy of the game and head on back to read the rest of the comics series!

Now, where's that UPS guy...?

Update: And MTV has an interview with Mass Effect 2's project director, about the parallel storylines between the comics and the game.

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The next-to-last KOTOR production notes!

And I now have some thoughts online about Knights of the Old Republic #49, touching on several of the revelations this issue. Some more about Zayne's relationship with the Force and how it's played out in some previous stories; a bit more about Saul Karath's background; and trivial bits, including for the first time (I think) my own mental vocal-casting for Zayne himself. Enjoy...

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Lost Tribe of the Sith #3 releases February 10!

Del Rey has announced that the third of my Lost Tribe of the Sith e-books will be available for download on February 10. Paragon revisits the crew of shipwrecked Omen at a critical moment, fifteen years into their exile. Not all is well with the Sith — but then, when is it ever? The full preview copy is here.

The e-book contains a preview of the fourth Fate of the Jedi novel, Backlash by Aaron Allston.

Check back here for the download locations when it goes live. The series remains one of the top SF downloads on Amazon's kindle (snag the earlier chapters here and here).

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