In The Future, More Ads Will Be Previewed Online Says Superbowl Darth Director

Chances are, you saw Volkswagen’s Darth Vader Superbowl ad before its official debut; the spot, directed by Lance Acord, was released online days ahead of the Superbowl, and had racked up more than 10 million views on YouTube by the time it premiered on television. According to Acord, we should expect to see more of [...]

Darth Vader: “Luke, I Knew I Was Your Father Two Years Early”

Here’s a good reason to be thankful that they didn’t have the internet when you were a kid: You would have probably known the end of The Empire Strikes Back two years before the movie came out.

Not the Clones You’re Looking For: New Trailer for The Force Unleashed II

Starkiller–Darth Vader’s secret apprentice-turned-Rebel Alliance founder–isn’t just returning once in The Force Unleashed II. The ultra-powerful Force wielder’s coming back over and over again in the sequel’s new teaser clip. The big mystery has been how are fans getting to play as Starkiller yet again, when the canonical ending of the first game has him dying? [...]

10 Star Wars Comics You Should Read

With hundreds of collections – and multiple time periods and casts – to choose from, it can seem a little overwhelming to know where to start with Star Wars comics. Luckily, we’re here to help. Here’re our choices for 10 Star Wars Comics You Should Read… and in (roughly) chronological order, too!

The Top 10 Star Wars Fan Films

Remember earlier in the month we asked you what your favorite Star Wars fan film was? Well we heard you loud and clear and Time.com has narrowed their list down to the top 10, using your suggestions.

How Does One Mount Darth Vader On a Chipmunk?

Have you been wondering how Chris McVeigh managed to pull off the above photo? He didn’t use Photoshop.

Darth Vader and Princess Leia’s First Encounter Reenacted On NYC Subway Car

You see all sorts of things riding on the subways of NYC. Some you likely want to forget as soon as possible. Others you want to brag about to your friends and relatives for all of eternity. This happens to be one of them.

Behind the Scenes: Darth Vader and Yoda Recording VO For TomTom

We’re a little late to the party on this one but if we haven’t seen then there’s a small chance that some of you haven’t either. Watch as two redneckish 80s sound guys try to direct Yoda and Vader while they record their VoiceSkins VOs for TomTom. Brilliant.

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Darth Vader vs. Lex Luthor: Our Monster Madness Championship Match Up

We’ve come a long way, haven’t we? Just as I can remember Duke’s first match on their road to victory in the NCAA, so can I remember those first bouts in Techland’s Monster March Madness.

Lightsaber Bookends Light Up, Cost $50, Ship Next Wednesday

Do I really even need to type anything here? We’re looking at bookends with Darth Vader’s lightsaber piercing either side, creating the illusion that he came to your house, saw your Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book in plain sight on your bookshelf, and decided to create a paperback shish kabob. Then he got on [...]