Lego Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy

With the release and excitement over Star Wars: The Force Awakens, there is no shortage of tie-ins targeting fan nostalgia from books to videogames and toys. But some fans take the initiative by using their skills to pay homage to the most popular modern space opera.

imrs — “Lego Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy.” (Vesa Lehtimaki/(c) 2015 LEGO (c) and TM 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd)

Via WashingtonPost (click the link for more images):

Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimaki began photographing his child’s toys back in 2009 as a way to preserve their memory before they either broke, were given away, or were lost. At around the same time, he took some of his son’s Lego snowtroopers outside and photographed them in the snow and that is when he found his calling to make incredibly detailed action scenes of Lego Star Wars figures. He began uploading the images that he made to Flickr and found that he had a hit on his hands. Six years later, a collection of his images is now available in book form in “LEGO STAR WARS: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy,” (DK, 2015).
Lehtimaki has created a stunning miniature universe where Lego Star Wars action figures come to life, from Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun through snow to a Sand Scout riding a sand speeder bike. Some of the tricks Lehtimaki uses to create the scenes include using flashlights for illumination and hot glue to hold the figures in place, experimenting over and over again until he gets the scene just right.

Also of interest is this ascii animated version of Star Wars. The patience and dedication evident in this project is stunning.

Tom Scioli revisits theStar Wars Ride of 1987

The past is a foreign country, even more so when viewed through the filter of youth. Before every corner of the the Star Wars universe was explored, nearly anything was possible. This is evident in the vaguely remembered Star Wars Ride housed on the Wildwood Boardwalk of NJ back in 1981.

Renowned artist Tom Scioli (Gødland, American Barbarian, Transformers Vs. GI Joe) has created a new comic that takes readers back to a different age when Star Wars, Star Trek and Planet of the Apes were gloriously mashed together.
Read the entire comic here

Here is a short video upload of Super 8 footage from 1974 showing the Star Trek ride and some Planet of the Apes antics.

AURALNAUTS- STAR WARS EPISODE 4: LASER MOON AWAKENS

As many readers of my blog know, I’m a huge fan of Star Wars, but there’s always room for levity. In the Auralnauts’ fourth riff on Star Wars, the Jedi are dance-dueling/drug-peddling thugs, C-3PO (Creepio) is obsessed with obtaining human flesh and the rebellion… is an ass-focused mess. Empire is a family-friendly entertainment corporation transforming local businesses and neighborhoods into ‘family fun zones’ with their moon-sized Laser Moon fun park.

Warning: Explicit language

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Doctor Who The Fourth Doctor Adventures The Darkness Of Glass Audio CD, $18.99
Doctor Who Equilibrium Audio CD, $24.99
Doctor Who Gallifrey Intervention Earth Audio CD, $24.99
Astro City #22, $3.99
Astro City Family Album TP (New Edition), $16.99
Convergence #1 (Of 8)(Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Regular Cover), $4.99
Convergence Batman And Robin #1 (Of 2)(Denys Cowan & Klaus Janson Regular Cover), $3.99
Convergence The Atom #1 (Of 2)(Steve Dillon Regular Cover), $3.99
Convergence The Question #1 (Of 2)(Cully Hamner Regular Cover), $3.99
Masks 2 #1 (Of 8)(Robert Hack Variant Cover), AR
Reanimator #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Jae Lee), $3.99
DC Batman Automobilia Figurine Collection Magazine #55 (Detective #421 Batcopter), $20.00
Inside The World Of Gerry Anderson HC (not verified by Diamond), $27.95
Star Trek Planet Of The Apes #5 (Of 5)(Cover SUB J. K. Woodward), $3.99
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Classics Volume 5 TP, $29.99
Transformers Vs G.I. JOE #6 (Cover A Tom Scioli), $3.99
Jupiter’s Legacy Volume 1 TP, $9.99
Legacy Of Luther Strode #1, $3.99
Nameless #2 (Chris Burnham 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Nameless #3, $2.99
ODY-C #4, $3.99
All-New Hawkeye #2 (Ramon K. Perez Regular Cover), $3.99
Ant-Man #4 (Mark Brooks Regular Cover), $3.99
Darth Vader #4 (Adi Granov Regular Cover), $3.99
New Avengers By Jonathan Hickman Volume 1 HC, $34.99
Zenith Phase Three HC (not verified by Diamond), $25.00
Batman 1966 Joker Vinyl Bust Bank, $22.99
Doctor Who The Twelfth Doctor Sonic Screwdriver, $37.99
Flash TV Action Figure, $24.95

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UFOlogy #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Matt Fox), $3.99
Batman And Robin Annual #3, $4.99
Batman Eternal #52 (Jason Fabok Regular Cover), $3.99
Convergence #0 (Of 8)(Ethan Van Sciver Regular Cover), $4.99
Flash A Celebration Of 75 Years HC, $39.99
New 52 Futures End #48 (Ryan Sook Regular Cover), $2.99
Wonder Woman #40 (David Finch & Batt Regular Cover), $2.99
John Romita’s Amazing Spider-Man Artifact Edition HC, AR
X-Files Season 10 #22 (Cover A Francesco Francavilla), $3.99
Amazing Spider-Man #17 (Humberto Ramos Regular Cover), $3.99
Avengers #43, $3.99
Iron Fist The Living Weapon #11, $3.99
Uncanny Avengers #3 (Daniel Acuna Regular Cover), $3.99
Uncanny Inhumans #0 (Steve McNiven Regular Cover), $4.99
Famous Monsters Of Filmland #271 (Doctor Who Cover), $9.99
Zenith Phase One HC (2nd Edition), $25.00
Star Wars Episodes I-VI The Skywalker Saga Poster-A-Page Book, $12.95
Star Wars Rebels Rogue Heroes Poster-A-Page Book, $12.95
Doctor Who The Ninth Doctor #1 (Alice X Zhang Regular Cover), $3.99
Michael Moorcock Library Volume 1 Elric Of Melnibone HC, $22.99

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DARK HORSE COMICS
Action Philosophers HC, $29.99
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #124, $3.50
Black Sky Sampler (One Shot), $4.99
Criminal Macabre The Third Child #2 (Of 4), $3.99
Dark Horse Presents #3, $4.99
Star Wars Legacy II Volume 4 Empire Of One TP, $16.99
Star Wars Volume 4 A Shattered Hope TP, $16.99

DC COMICS
Adventures Of Superman Volume 2 TP, $14.99
Batman ’66 Volume 1 TP, $14.99
Batman ’66 Volume 2 HC, $19.99
Batman And Robin #35 (Patrick Gleason & Mick Gray Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman Eternal #28, $2.99
Batwoman #35, $2.99
Earth 2 World’s End #2, $2.99
Justice League #35 (Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Regular Cover), $3.99
New 52 Futures End #24, $2.99

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Walt Disneys Uncle Scrooge Volume 2 Seven Cities Of Gold HC, $29.99

MARVEL COMICS
Avengers And X-Men Axis #2 (Of 9)(Jim Cheung Regular Cover), $3.99
Avengers World #14, $3.99
Daredevil #9, $3.99
Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu Out Of The Past TP, $16.99
Fantastic Four #11, $3.99
New Avengers #25 (Jackson Guice Regular Cover), $3.99
Original Sin Annual #1 (Julian Totino Tedesco Regular Cover), $4.99
Thor Epic Collection Volume 1 The God Of Thunder TP, $34.99
Uncanny X-Men #27 (Chris Bachalo Regular Cover), $3.99

TITAN BOOKS
Planet Of The Apes The Evolution Of The Legend HC, $39.95

TITAN COMICS
Black Dragon HC, $19.99
Complete Johnny Nemo HC, $22.99
Doctor Who The Twelfth Doctor #1 (Alice X. Zhang Regular Cover), $3.99

Videos
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Volume 30 DVD, AR
Star Blazers 2199 Volume 3 DVD, AR

Merchandise
Back To The Future Time Machine Mark I Car, $60.00
Batman 1966 TV Retro Action Figure Accessory Pack, AR
Batman Desktop Standee, $5.99
Bioshock Infinite Booker 7-Inch Action Figure, $24.99
FW Gundam Standart Trading Figure 6-Piece Assortment Series 21, AR
Guardians Of The Galaxy Drax The Destroyer Dagger, $12.00
Guardians Of The Galaxy Fully Loaded Previews Exclusive Black Spiral T-Shirt SM, $20.99
Guardians Of The Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Lanyard With PVC Dangle, $5.99
Guardians Of The Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Previews Exclusive Snap Back Cap, $26.99
M.O.D.O.K. Previews Exclusive Navy Black Heather T-Shirt XXL, $17.99
Marvel Weapon Plus Steve Rogers Previews Exclusive Navy T-Shirt LG, $18.99
Masters Of The Universe Snake Mountain Statue, AR
Star Trek Dr McCoy Desktop Standee, $5.99
Star Trek Mr Spock Desktop Standee, $5.99
Star Wars Black 6-Inch Action Figure Assortment 201404, AR
Star Wars Kenner-Inspired Wampa Jumbo Action Figure, AR
Star Wars Life-Size Vintage Stormtrooper Monument, AR
Steampunk Inverness Jacket Gray, $65.00

Meet Star Wars newest villain, Agent Kallus

Set between Episodes III and IV (that’s Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope to you and me), Star Wars: Rebels is the latest animated series carrying on the legacy started way back in 1977 when my eyes first opened to witness the brilliance of blaster fire. The animated series will build on the success of The Clone Wars (currently screening its sixth season exclusively on Netflix), Rebels will take up the mantle of the Star Wars legacy.

Here’s another teaser…

Official Press Release:

Agent Kallus, one of the Empire’s leading enforcers in the upcoming Star Wars Rebels animated series, is a major threat for the Ghostcrew’s small band of heroes.

Revealed here in this special behind-the-scenes video, Kallus is an Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) agent. According to David Oyelowo, who plays Agent Kallus, he’s ruthless, unforgiving, and an example of the Empire’s tyranny. “His job,” says Oyelowo, “is to basically make sure everyone stays loyal. And anyone who gives a whiff of disloyalty has to be cut out. So, I guess you could safely say he’s a bad guy.”

Lucasfilm’s Carrie Beck, director of creative content strategy, thinks Oyelowo is more than convincing as Kallus. “David brings a voice that is very authoritative and very commanding and very cool,” she says, “without betraying any sense of insecurity or weakness.” As seen in the video’s concept art and animation, Kallus wears classic gray Imperial military attire along with a threatening helmet for field missions, and has distinct angled facial hair.

According to art director Kilian Plunkett, “He’s pretty literally a rebel hunter. His whole task is to investigate any sort of instance of local insurgency and see if it’s the beginnings of what could become a rebellion.” Moreover, he’s ambitious, and sees any victory over rebels as something he can use to climb the ranks of the Empire. Kallus is not in the position to command a fleet of Star Destroyers, adds executive producer Dave Filoni. Kallus is on the ground, leading stormtroopers in face-to-face battles against anti-Imperial groups — and his combat skills are impressive, including the use of a modified version of Zeb’s honor guard staff.

“I don’t know that Kallus would think that what he’s doing is really evil,” Filoni says. “He’s just doing his job for the Empire, and he believes in the Empire…So, Kallus — definitely an interesting character and one to watch out for. Especially if you’re a rebel.”

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