This week's show focuses on a recent report that a famous face will be back to menace the galaxy in Episode VII. Eric debuts a brand-new mini-series with a friend of the show to break down that report and its implications. We also discuss Dave Filoni's comments about Star Wars Rebels, whether stormtroopers are elite professionals or comically inept blaster fodder, Marvel's Star Wars reprints, and more.

This week I catch up with Indy performer Paul Townsend, we have some great audio from Connecticut ComiConn with the IndyCast's Mitch Hallock, Laird Malamed and Joe Stuber, and as usual, we speak with Further Adventures inker Bob Wiacek, and we have more of your great emails!

A raft of rumors about Star Wars: Episode VII has us speculating about the heroes, villains, troopers, and planets of the first sequel. Find out which rumor makes Justin and Eric crack up laughing and which rumor supports one of Erik's predictions. All that and more, including the premiere date for Star Wars Rebels and tales from Erik and Eric's vacations, in this week's show!

A new X-Wing Faction! Star Wars: Imperial Assault! Star Wars: Armada! Fantasy Flight Games raised the bar at GenCon 2014, and we've got it all here at The Sabacc Table!

It's a double-header! In this episode, we cover the upcoming Rebel Aces expansion, the first Force pack in the LCG Rogue Squadron cycle, Rebellion Day, and much more. Later today, we'll be posting episode #18, containing our GenCon 2014 coverage!

An appearance in Episode VII for one lucky Star Wars fan as the Force For Change winner is announced, a HANDsome note left for fans by JJ Abrams, and a bearly bearded Mark Hamill are just some of the topics discussed by Justin Bolger and guest co-host Megan Crouse while Eric and Erik are away. It's Friday. It's the ForceCast!

Following last episode's discussions of spoilers, we delve into some rumors that have been floating around. Do we like where things are rumored to be heading? What's up with our classic heroes? What's the state of the Empire? Join us for this potentially spoiler-filled episode as we look ahead to Episode VII.