Star Wars Insider 149

Star Wars Insider 149 is the 127th issue of the magazine Star Wars Insider and the 57th published by Titan Magazines. It was released on April 22, 2014 and includes the first part of "Blade Squadron," a short story by David J. Williams and Mark S. Williams that is set during Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. The issue's focus is General Grievous, with the newsstand edition featuring him poised to attack, and the comic store exclusive edition featuring a concept art, drawn by Warren Fu, of Grievous accompanied by his MagnaGuards.
==Publisher's summary==
General Grievous takes center stage in issue #149 as we look at the life and times of the sinister Separatist! Best-selling Star Wars author John Jackson Miller nominates five amazing Expanded Universe characters! Get the latest, exclusive news from the making of Star Wars: Rebels and Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens! Plus all the hottest books, comics, and collectibles coming your way!
==Contents==
===Features===
*"General Grievous: Beneath the Armor" by Jason Fry
:Insider looks behind the mask of the sinister Separatist to find out what makes the General tick!
*"Rancho Obi-Wan: More Than Just a Museum" by Amy Ratcliffe
:Insider takes a tour of the ultimate Star Wars collection!
*"The Mad-Man Connection" by Jonathan W. Rinzler
:Artist Brook Temple on Return of the Jedi!
*"Authors of the Expanded Universe: Matthew Woodring Stover" by Michael Kogge
:The bestselling Star Wars author on writing for the saga!
*"McQuarrie Revisited" by Paul Bateman
:Darth Vader hosts a meeting in his mysterious castle!
*"Star Wars Prequels Unseen! Part 2"
:Rare images from the Star Wars prequels revealed!
*"Blade Squadron, Part One" by David J. Williams and Mark S. Williams
:The first in a spectacular two-part tale set during the Battle of Endor!
===Departments===
*"Launch Pad"
:Exclusive news and fun stuff from the Star Wars galaxy!
*"C-3PO's Communication Station!'"
:Welcome to Star Wars Insider all-new letters page!
*"'My Star Wars"
:Actor Ian Liston shares his favorite aspects of the Star Wars saga!
*"Rogues Gallery"
:Meet the courageous crew of the Ghost.
*"Classic Moment"
:The Empire's dead march on!
*"Blaster"
::Books – The saga gets retold in LEGO, plus Star Wars monsters take center stage!
::Comics – Darth Maul's story continues as Dark Horse picks up where The Clone Wars left off.
::Incoming – The stars of Star Wars Rebels head to toystores, plus Hasbro's Black Series sizes up!
*"Bounty Hunters"
:The fans who have met the stars of Star Wars share their experiences!
*"Bantha Tracks"
:Insider celebrates the saga's most dedicated fans!
*"Red Five"
:John Jackson Miller's five favorite Expanded Universe characters
==Cover gallery==
File:SWInsider149.jpg|Newsstand edition
File:SWInsider149II.jpg|Comic Store Exclusive edition
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==Notes and references==
 
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