When one thinks of a sci-fi convention brawl, one conjures up images of Trekkies squaring off against guys dressed like Stormtroopers.
But what if the battle went down across the pond in Great Britain?
Times are tough, people. Even the heroes of our past are in desperate need for some spare change. While Harrison Ford went on to become one of the world's biggest actors, his 'Star Wars' wingman was left high and dry, which is why everyone's favorite Wookie is getting a job.
With 'Star Wars Day' under our Jedi belt, now is a good time to revisit the original (and best) trilogy. Take a look at a few things you may not know about 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.'
This Saturday is basically every geek's dream come true. Not only is it Free Comic Book Day (!!!!!!), it is also Star Wars Day. (Get it?? "May the fourth be with you.") Here are some of our favorite ways people have expressed their excitement over Star Wars Day, because if there's one thing geeks are good at, it's making stuff on a computer. Check it out.
Looking to get an early start on your costume for that midnight screening of 'Star Wars: Episode VII' in 2015? Well Costume Craze has got you disturbingly and revealingly covered with their "OH THE HUMANITY!" sho
Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.
You might remember the Hadoken-ing meme from last week. (If not, here's a refresher.) It seems the longevity of things like this is continuing to get shorter and short, because it Hadoken-ing has already been replaced with Vader-ing.
Now that J.J. Abrams has signed on to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' we've got high hopes he can restore the classic sci-fi series to glory after the disappointing prequels. But what about the future of 'Star Wars' gaming? Any true fan knows that video games based on the franchise have been spotty to say the least.