MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU
28 MARCH 2012
ART
EXHIBITION
GALLERY
STAR WARS
TOY
Star Wars day 2012 (May 4th for those still oblivious to the influence of the popular culture sci-fi juggernaut) sees the launch of an exhibition celebrating the world of George Lucas' creation, courtesy of The Hang Gang, Leeds Alternative Comics and host venue FullCircle Gallery, Leeds. The UK is being...
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STAR WARS 35TH ANNIVERSARY 35GM
23 MARCH 2012
STAR WARS
Oh my! Love anything Star Wars? Have loads of money? These are pretty much a must-have! Star Wars introduces its newest 35th Anniversary collectables in the form of a sterling silver R2-D2 and a pure gold C-3PO. With reference to the anniversary, each piece is wrought from 35 grams of the precious metals....
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STAR WARS™ IDENTITIES EXHIBITION
12 MARCH 2012
EXHIBITION
SCIENCE
STAR WARS
These graphics for the upcoming Star Wars™ Identities exhibition are pretty impressive. What forces shape you? The exhibition is to be held at Montreál Science Centre in April and then the Telus World of Science in Edmonton from October. Whilst the exhibition is filled with a vast collection of props, costumes, models,...
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RALPH MCQUARRIE, 1929-2012
05 MARCH 2012
CHARACTER DESIGN
E.T.
FILM
ILLUSTRATION
MOVIE
RALPH MCQUARRIE
STAR WARS
Sad news, today, as word of the death of Ralph McQuarrie, aged 82, makes its way around the world. Although he contributed artwork to many significant films, including 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and 'E.T.', it is his part in the creation of Star Wars that will surely prove to be his most significant...
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Variety, the Children’s Charity to create a pin badge featuring fan favorites C-3PO and R2-D2 to raise funds for Variety’s Gold Heart Campaign that supports children and young people who are disabled and disadvantaged. The collector’s item will be available for £2 at selected cinemas and retailers.
The campaign coincides with the all-new 3D release of The Phantom Menace in cinemas in February 2012.
Click "read more" for where you will be able to buy a Gold Heart and to watch an introduction to the charity and its work by the two droids.
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VARIETY X STAR WARS
21 DECEMBER 2011
APPEAL
CHARITY
GOLD HEART
STAR WARS
VARIETY
Star Wars™ Gold Heart pin badge to raise funds for children. Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox have partnered with Variety, the Children’s Charity to create a pin badge featuring fan favorites C-3PO and R2-D2 to raise funds for Variety’s Gold Heart Campaign that supports children and young people who...
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STAR WARS SNOWFLAKES
20 DECEMBER 2011
PAPER
STAR WARS
XMAS
We thought it was about time we put up some seasonal festive cheer. Always one for pure geekery, these Star Wars hand cut paper snowflakes are perfect. These were found online via Matters of Grey, with Anthony Herrera adding to the universe. We haven't actually cut any out as of...
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Lobulo Designhas created a papercraft illustration ofDarth Vader.
Hours and hours of carefully cutting and glueing go into a piece like this, there is a video to watch ~ click Read More to view it ~ to get an idea of just how complex a creation this is.
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HOLY SITH!
19 DECEMBER 2011
ART
ILLUSTRATION
PAPER
STAR WARS
Immaculately conceived from paper! Spanish illustrator Lobulo Design has created a papercraft illustration of Darth Vader.
Hours and hours of carefully cutting and glueing go into a piece like this, watch the video below to get an idea of just how complex a creation this is.
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