November 3rd, 20170340“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Episode VIII!” Since director Rian Johnson uttered those words, Star Wars fandom has been anticipating and speculating where he will bring the next story. As Mark Hamill said, “It’s a real journey of discovery.” However, before we take the next step into a new larger world, let’s...
March 3rd, 20170242This is a first in a series focused on film and other mediums and their possible connections to the Star Wars saga, from a film-making viewpoint and a fans perspective. When I examine the Star Wars saga, it is strictly from a fans angle. I will never claim to be an expert on its film-making style, nor will I try to attempt to...
March 20th, 2016380 Star Wars Film Influences -- A Guest Blog by Eric Onkenhout It’s pretty amazing the influential reach of Star Wars. What I mean by that is being a fan of Star Wars has turned me on to so many great books, comics, and films. If it wasn’t for Star Wars, I would never have heard of stories like “John Carter and the Princess of...