On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate the new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Dan Brooks, Kristin Baver, Amy Ratcliffe, and Lucas Seastrom talk about the legacy of Lucasfilm animation, from George […]
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Myth and Poetry are Allies in the Force in The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem – Exclusive Reveal
Books + Comics // APRIL 1, 2021 Author and scholar Jack Mitchell explains how the epic poems of Homer and Virgil inspired a new twist on our modern Star Wars mythology. The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem, a new book by Jack Mitchell, owes its genesis to the unique combination of Mitchell’s scholarly […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Padmé’s Real Last Name
Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this inaugural installment, Emily brings to light some details about Padmé Amidala in honor of International Women’s […]
A Duel Changes Anakin’s Fate in Skywalker: A Family At War – Exclusive Excerpt
When I started writing Skywalker: A Family At War, we had already been in lockdown for about 105 days. The COVID-19 pandemic had suddenly and irrevocably thrust the world into a strange new era of isolated uncertainty, as the virus ravaged millions of people. During such a grim period in human history, you can imagine […]
A General, a Jedi, and a Wookiee Plot a Rescue as War of the Bounty Hunters Begins and More from Marvel’s June 2021 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview
There’s about to be a battle for the greatest prize of all: Han Solo. In an epic storytelling event, Marvel’s June 2021 Star Wars comics will usher in a cross-title tie-in to kick-off the War of the Bounty Hunters miniseries, and StarWars.com has your first look at the solicits, including the flagship Star Wars series, The High Republic, Bounty Hunters, Darth Vader, […]
How to Pay Your Respects During a Virtual Funeral
The pandemic has forced many of our mourning rituals online. Here are some basic rules to make sure you’re not unintentionally causing offense.
How to Write a Living Will
When my dad passed away without a will, my family had so many unanswered questions. These resources can help make it easier for those you leave behind.
Who Was the First Global Social Media Travel Infuencer?
You take photos, you write books, you’re published in weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines, and travel the world with the sole purpose of… traveling. You sound like one of the early social media influencers of the 2010s who was “living the dream,” constantly on the road, distributing a drip of photos and articles to the travel-enthused general public. However, it’s 1888, and your name is Frank Carpenter.
Are Good Photos by Horrible People Worthy of Your Attention?
Perhaps one of the biggest moral debates I have with myself is when I look at the good work of “bad” photographers — work that has a life of its own and work that has become culturally significant. Yet, that work has a dark side to it: the creator. Is it possible to look at photographs without ever thinking about the photographer behind them?
