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Dave Prowse: The Man Who Originated Darth Vader On Star Wars Passes Away
Actor Dave Prowse has sadly passed away at the age of 85. The news broke in the early hours of this morning and came as a shock to Star Wars fans around the world. Prowse, who...November 29, 2020 421 0May The Verse Be With You: Ode to Chewbacca
This Friday we pay homage to our favourite furry friend and universally loved Wookie, the mighty Chewbacca. A firm fan-favourite, he’s been in the hearts of fans of Star Wars for decades now, and has...August 14, 2020 323 0In Review: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Special #1
The covers: There are four covers to search far and wide for, as if they’re hiding on Dagobah. The Regular cover is by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Guru-eFX and features the four characters within this issue: Jek...June 1, 2019 567 0Peter Mayhew (1944 – 2019)
Peter Mayhew has passed away at the age of 74. He is famous for originating the character Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films. He played the loyal, lovable furball in A New Hope, The...May 4, 2019 553 0In Review: Star Wars: Age of Republic-Qui-Gon Jinn #1
The covers: Six different covers from this first outing into one-shots set in the time of the Republic. The Regular cover by Paolo Rievera is modeled after the Jedi’s opening action scene from The Phantom Menace...December 8, 2018 541 0Merchandising: The Driving Force Behind Movie Franchises
Back in the late 1980s, legendary comedian, Mel Brooks obtained the permission of George Lucas to create a parody of the Star Wars franchise. By this time, Star Wars was already a massive success, generating not...September 19, 2018 565 0The Best Star Wars Parodies
The Star Wars franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film…well…you know…Star Wars. Since then, a total of ten movies, three made-for-TV films, an animated film, six animated series, several books, hundreds of toys,...March 17, 2018 979 0WonderCon 2017: The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Sometimes Tom Show!
The opening of WonderCon had me scrambling to get in. Why? Because just thirty minutes after the convention officially opened, upstairs on the second floor in Room 208 was The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Sometimes Tom...April 1, 2017 3009 0In Review: Poe Dameron #11
The covers: Five covers for you to fly off and find if you’re a hardcore fan. The Regular cover is a beauty by interior artist Phil Noto. This shows Poe in X-wing fighter gear, helmet on,...February 18, 2017 1615 0In Review: Legends Of Tomorrow – Raiders of the Lost Art
Synopsis: Damien Dahrk and Malcolm Merlyn create a big aberration as they attempt to capture Rip in 1967. Review: This episode plays out more like your traditional caper and sees a fun piece of meta with...January 26, 2017 1258 0The world mourns Carrie Fisher
It is with great sadness that it must be reported that actress Carrie Fisher, loved by millions of fans and best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars, has died today after suffering...December 27, 2016 1211 0Australians urged not to mark themselves as Jedi
It seems that large numbers of Australians are listing their official religion as ‘Jediism‘ in honor of George Lucas’s fictional Jedi Order from Star Wars, on their national census paperwork. The issue is apparently becoming significant enough to...August 1, 2016 1071 1