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Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, arguably one of the greatest sequels ever made, immerses us in a world of Jedi training, epic space battles, and profound revelations. From the icy plains of Hoth to the swampy depths of Dagobah, it's a story of resilience, revelation, and resistance against a seemingly invincible foe.

UK Fan Experience by Mark Newbold – Easy Wins

As Star Wars blasted off across the planet, and the word grew that this was something very special indeed, marketing departments scrambled to get Star Wars products out of the factories and onto shelves as fast as possible. With...

Bossk – Who in the Galaxy is That? – by Pariah Burke

The second most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy. Killer of Wookiees. Partner to Ezra Bridger. Bodyguard to Boba Fett. There’s an entire galaxy of characters and adventures beyond Luke, Leia, Han, Rey, Finn, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and the...

The Cantina Wolfmen – Who in the Galaxy is That? – by Pariah Burke

The Mos Eisley Spaceport cantina, that wretched hive of scum and villainy… And werewolves? The cantina scene featured two wolfmen, but you might not find them in your copy of Star Wars. Who are they? Why did they disappear? There’s...

UK Fan Experience by Mark Newbold – The Arrival Of Palitoy

UK Fan Experience :The Arrival Of PalitoyAs Star Wars fever engulfed the UK, spreading across the country like wildfire in the early months of 1978, there was one thing conspicuous by its absence – action figures. UK kids were...

Mara Jade Skywalker – Who in the Galaxy is That? – by Pariah Burke

Who in the Galaxy is That? - Mara Jade SkywalkerLuke Skywalker’s wife. Mother of his child. Jedi Master. Former Emperor’s Hand and Vader rival. Trained to assassinate Luke Skywalker. And… Rey’s mother?She is the single most popular Star Wars...

Moff Tarkin – Who in the Galaxy is That? – by Pariah Burke

There’s an entire galaxy of characters and adventures beyond Luke, Leia, Han, Rey, Finn, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and the other faces that dominate the Star Wars films. Who in the Galaxy is That? profiles individual characters from the...

Kenny Baker

November 1, 2016A sad beep. As you all know, English actor Kenny Baker died August 13 this year. I figured the first Día de Muertos after his passing would be a good time to remember.I was sad to...

TFA part 1: History

May 1, 2016I wrote this after viewing the very last showing of The Force Awakens (TFA) in my area and re-wrote it now for everyone who recently received it on home video. This is because, of all of TFA's...

Rogue One nine-month update

March 16, 2016Towards the end of 2015 I began to withdraw from much of the Internet to avoid Episode VII spoilers (a good decision), the side effect being that I also ignored the various Rogue One tidbits coming my...

Legacy of the Force : Betrayal

Legacy of the Force : Betrayal ~ 40 Years ANH BNH=Before ‘a New Hope’     ANH=After ‘A New Hope’Legacy of the Force : BetrayalWriter: Aaron AllstonCover Artist: Jason FelixFormat: HardcoverDetails: 387 pages - $25.95 US, $34.95 CANPublish Date: May 30, 2006Publisher: Del ReyThis is the era of...