Darth Vader

Darth Vader robs bank in Ohio, escapes on BMX bike

Darth Vader is no stranger to run-ins with the law, whether heisting banks in Long Island, participating in dubiously conceived Ukrainian land use legislation, or receiving parking tickets in Brooklyn. https://gizmodo.com/darth-vader-robbed-a-bank-in-long-island-5594708 https://gizmodo.com/strange-law-allowed-darth-vader-to-grab-free-land-in-th-5861428 But in Toledo, Ohio Wednesday afternoon, the Sith Lord robbed a bank yet again. Perhaps the most curious detail from this incident was…

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The Most Embarrassing Star Wars Official Merchandise This Side of Hoth

The special edition versions of the Star Wars films and the recent prequels left many fanboys wondering if George Lucas maybe wasn’t the visionary filmmaker they had all worshipped and adored. But one aspect of Lucas’s vision that has never come into question is his ability to market the hell out of a franchise. It…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

Jeffrey Brown explains why Darth Vader would have made a great dad

With his new book Darth Vader and Son, cartoonist Jeffrey Brown answers one of the great hypothetical questions of the Star Wars universe: What if Darth Vader raised Luke Skywalker? In a series of single panel comics, we see Darth Vader attempting to run the Empire while still being a good father to young Luke.…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

What Darth Vader Would Look Like If He Was a Good Dad

In an alternate Star Wars reality, maybe Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader but realized he still wanted to take care of his kids like any not evil dad would. Maybe he did all the mundane dad things too. Maybe it looked like this. Jeffrey Brown, an artist and author, is imagining that lovely and hilarious…

Books & Comics Casey Chan

Darth Vader’s helmet is hidden on the Washington National Cathedral

High atop the Washington National Cathedral sits a Sith Lord, his menacing visage exiled there by the whims of a child. And, technically, National Geographic. Yes, the helmet of Darth Vader adorns the northwestern tower of the National Cathedral. It’s a weird story and not Star Wars canon whatsoever. It was only last week that…

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Is Darth Vader’s armor proof that he’s secretly Jewish?

Here’s a strange little tidbit that makes that midi-chlorian twaddle from The Phantom Menace all the more hilarious. In The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, three lines of lettering appear on the front chest plate of Darth Vader’s armor. The text isn’t completely readable in the films, but fans who have seen…

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10 hours straight of Darth Vader breathing, for absolutely no reason whatsoever

Your reasons for listening to this from start to finish are all your own — we’re not here to judge. If you were thrilled by the aural roller coaster that was listening to the Enterprise idling for 24 hours, brace yourself once again. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-pretend-youre-aboard-the-starship-enterprise-fr-5866936 [Via Technabob]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Darth Vader on a unicycle, playing Star Wars themes on his bagpipes, because why not?

What does Darth Vader do on his days off? In this video, he enjoys a pleasant one-wheeled cycle through the streets of Portland (of course) while providing his own Imperial March theme music (after an extended bout of the Star Wars main theme). So which is more difficult, riding a unicycle with a bagpipe in…

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Samurai Star Wars characters, out of a movie too awesome to exist

Artist Clinton Felker has given some of the Star Wars universe’s most iconic characters a bushido makeover. Check out his takes on Darth Vader, Yoda, the stormtroopers, and that notorious ronin Boba Fett. The only thing we’re missing here is Oni The Hutt. [Clinton Felker via Comics Alliance]

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Artist transforms constipated Victorian photos into flamboyant scifi heroes

We’ve seen kaiju inserted into yard sale paintings and vampiric 1800s facsimiles of Nicolas Cage. In the spirit of such portraiture comes Alex Gross’ series of science fiction cabinet cards, in which he takes poor dead bastards who kicked it 100+ years ago and repaints them as pop icons. Gross will be presenting a new…

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Watch This Brilliant 3D Papercraft Vader Come Together

Star Wars fans are famous for their fervent adoration of the legendary trilogy—adoration that sometimes bordering on religious zealotry. Case in point: this intricate papercraft Darth Vader iconography by Spanish designer Lobulo. Check out the finished model after the jump. [Design You Trust via Neatorama]

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Who wants to see a mostly naked, grotesquely jacked Darth Vader?

Who knew Darth Vader was secretly hiding a twisted mound of quivering muscles under his cape? Behold Anakin Skywalker, spread-eagle and plenty disrobed. This veiny rendition of the Sith Lord is brought to you by Deviant Artist Ornia. You’re welcome, internet. (Click on the image to embiggen!)

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French fast food chain offers Darth Vader burger with black Dark Side bun

How do you show your allegiance to your side of the Force? Is it with your deeds? Your affinity for wearing black cloaks? Putting the title “Darth” before your name? A French burger chain wants Star Wars fans to choose their side of the Force by choosing their burger. French chain Quick is planning to…

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Darth Vader was tasered and pepper-sprayed in Florida

You may not know that Darth Vader lives a very questionable lifestyle off-camera. When not making Star Wars films, the Sith Lord has been known to rob banks and exploit ill-conceived Ukrainian property laws. The intergalactic ne’er-do-well’s latest imbroglio takes us Orlando, Florida, where an intoxicated Vader attempted to take a nap…in the middle of…

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In this time-lapse portrait, Darth Vader materializes in under four minutes

Courtesy of Dark Horse Comics, here’s an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how artist Chris Scalf digitally illustrated the upcoming cover of Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett is Dead #3. Watch as the Sith Lord and the carnage he’s wreaked appear right before your very eyes! The first issue of Star Wars: Blood Ties…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Strange law allowed Darth Vader to grab free land in the Ukraine

After Odessa city authorities okayed an initiative to parcel out land by the Black Sea to citizens, Darth Vader trotted down to the mayor’s office to capitalize on this opportunity to expand the Empire. Explains Reuters: An Odessite dressed as the Star Wars villain visited the mayor’s office [last] week to claim a free land…

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This video of a little kid learning who Luke Skywalker’s father is will melt your cold shriveled heart

Star Wars fans have been a cynical lot as of late, given the rather dubious changes to the films’ Blu-ray release. But this video of YouTube user BashTheMonkey‘s four-year-old son reacting to Darth Vader’s paternity reveal should brighten your Monday morning. Unless you’re George Lucas, of course — you’re already scheming to make Dengar Luke’s…

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What are you more annoyed by: Darth Vader’s overdub, or Superman’s weird costume?

It’s the showdown that you’ve been waiting for your whole life: Darth Vader vs. Superman. Except that this isn’t a test of strength, dexterity or willpower — it’s who had a worse week. Was it Darth Vader, whose dramatic change of heart in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is now going to be overdubbed…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Darth Vader will lose a little more of his dignity in Star Wars original trilogy Blu-rays. Listen for yourself!

George Lucas is not satisfied with turning the puppet Yoda in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace into a CG creation. Or just fixing some of the wonky lightsabre effects in the original trilogy. He’s going a bit further. Lucas had promised that fans would have a few new details here and there to notice in…

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“Ask Vader” anything you want!

Who needs a Magic 8-Ball when you can ask a Sith Lord about your problems? We’re exclusively announcing the launch of two new “digital experiences” Fox is rolling out in celebration of the Star Wars Blu-ray release, including a digital catalog where you can vote for the best Star Wars out of the entire six-movie…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Darth Vader robs bank in Ohio, escapes on BMX bike

The Most Embarrassing Star Wars Official Merchandise This Side of Hoth

Jeffrey Brown explains why Darth Vader would have made a great dad

What Darth Vader Would Look Like If He Was a Good Dad

Darth Vader’s helmet is hidden on the Washington National Cathedral

Is Darth Vader’s armor proof that he’s secretly Jewish?

10 hours straight of Darth Vader breathing, for absolutely no reason whatsoever

Darth Vader on a unicycle, playing Star Wars themes on his bagpipes, because why not?

Samurai Star Wars characters, out of a movie too awesome to exist

Artist transforms constipated Victorian photos into flamboyant scifi heroes

Watch This Brilliant 3D Papercraft Vader Come Together

Who wants to see a mostly naked, grotesquely jacked Darth Vader?

French fast food chain offers Darth Vader burger with black Dark Side bun

Darth Vader was tasered and pepper-sprayed in Florida

In this time-lapse portrait, Darth Vader materializes in under four minutes

Strange law allowed Darth Vader to grab free land in the Ukraine

This video of a little kid learning who Luke Skywalker’s father is will melt your cold shriveled heart

What are you more annoyed by: Darth Vader’s overdub, or Superman’s weird costume?

Darth Vader will lose a little more of his dignity in Star Wars original trilogy Blu-rays. Listen for yourself!

“Ask Vader” anything you want!

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