Press Release from Dark Horse.

January 11, MILWAUKIE, OR—The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated Star Wars #1, written by Brian Wood, has officially sold out of its first printing and will be going for a second run next month!

Set in the classic era with classic characters, this all-new Star Wars features artist Carlos D’Anda (Batman: Arkham City) with covers by the legendary Alex Ross. The initial print run of this smash-hit issue came complete with a download code for a free digital issue of the comic through Dark Horse Digital.

This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! Dark Horse is taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

While a second printing is in the works, hurry now to your local comics retailer and grab a copy from the first print run before they’re gone for good!

Comic Book Resource had the exclusive on this yesterday, but for those of you who missed it here you go.

We all heard the rumors that the Droid Factory line was being canceled for next year. This morning Hasbro has made an official announcement via Hunter Publications their PR group. The line is in fact canceled as feared/rumored. Check below for the reasons for canceling the line. 

Congratulations to Lucasfilm, Cartoon Network, Dave Filoni and the talented cast and crew of Star Wars: The Clone Wars who for the past five seasons have been bringing these new and exciting adventures from the Star Wars Universe into our homes on a weekly basis. On behalf of Star Wars fans everywhere, thank you for continuing to tell the adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and the rest of the iconic characters that populate that far, far away universe. We here at the Cantina raise a glass of blue milk in your honor and can't wait to see what the next 100 episodes will bring us. May the Force be with ALL of you...always!

If you happened to miss this morning's landmark episode, "Missing in Action" will be re-broadcast tomorrow morning (Sunday, January 6th) on Cartoon Network. Be sure to check you local listings for the channel and air time in your area.

After a 2012 that saw George Lucas sell his Lucasfilm production company to Disney and then donate much of the proceeds to an educational foundation how on Earth (or Tatooine, or Hoth, or...) could Mr. Lucas do in 2013 for an encore? Well we didn't have to wait too long to find out. Today it was announced on The Huffington Post website that Mr. Lucas and his girlfriend of seven years, Mellody Hobson are engaged to be married. 

The marriage will be the second for Mr. Lucas and the first for Ms. Hobson. We here at the Cantina join all of Mr. Lucas' friends and fans in wishing the couple or sincerest congratulations!

We here at the Cantina want to take a quick second to thank each and every one of you for making 2012 our best year yet. The entire staff looks forward to bringing you even more news and information about everything that happens in your favoririte galaxy far, far, away in the coming year. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to each and every one of you. May the Force be with you...always!

As part of their '12 Days of Sideshow' Sideshow Collectibles unveiled a sneak peek at their newest addition to their amazing 'Mythos' line of statues. 'Darth Vader' focuses on the Dark Lord approximately five years after the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Returning to the banks of the lava rivers of Mustafar he removes his helmet and stares out at the burning landscape that nearly took his life after his epic duel with his former master.

Today the folks over at Disney Parks Blog announced that the dates for the 2013 edition of Star Wars Weekends are officially set. Beginning on May 17th, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until June 9th will be packed with a galaxy's worth of fun and excitement. While a lot of the detail are still in the works, the celebrity hosts have been announced. Once again the duties will be well-served by James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

In a story that started spreading across the inter-tubes this morning at light speed, the news organization Reuters may have inadvertently let a key detail about Episode VII out of the bag. In a story published yesterday on their website about the Mayan Apocalypse and the Mayans ties to the original Star Wars movie (A New Hope), the author wrote the following:

"Yavin 4 and the rebel base return to the Star Wars plot in the forthcoming Episode VII, announced in October by the Walt Disney Co, in which Skywalker comes back to the planet to build a Jedi Knight academy. However, fans said that Disney will likely film those scenes in a studio rather than return to Tikal."

Hasbro announced today that they will be re-issuing "fan favorites" from the Vintage line. They have decided to do a "best of the best" and split them up between the US and International Market places. The following is the line-up that will be available in the International market starting in early February 2013. It will be broken down into 2 waves.