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Samurai Stormtroopers Hunt Down and Exterminate Ninja Jedis

If Star Wars took place in Japan and Jedis were ninjas, this is what Stormtroopers would hunt them down in during the Great Jedi Purge. They're obviously smarter than the average clone, too, since they're too dumb and clumsy to wield katana. Created by artist Yoshi Isao and on display at Gift Show 2008 in Tokyo, Giz Japan brings us this follow-up to his rendition of Darth Vader as Dark Lord of the Shogun. [Yoshitoku via Giz Japan]

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Sexy Stormtrooper Makes Me Rethink Hatred of the Empire

Apparently, you guys really like Sexy Stormtroopers. Fair enough. Far be it from me to judge your creepy and pathetic sexual fantasies. Whoops, I just did! My bad. In any case, apparently a couple of folks named Red and Johnny enjoy wearing Stormtrooper helmets in a variety of often-suggestive situations. Here's a gallery of some of the finer examples of their art; follow the Flickr link to see the motherload.

[Flickr via Boing Boing]


use the turnstile, luke

Imperial Stormtroopers Invade British Empire at London Star Wars Convention

London was the scene for yet another Star Wars convention this weekend. Opened by Mark Hamill and Ian McDiarmid, the ExCel Centre in Docklands was packed to the gills with people willing to pay 85 ($173) for Mark's autograph. And Luke came face to face with his father once again... More »