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 Halloween, Kristin Baver, Dan Brooks, James Floyd, and Jennifer Landa talk about their favorite frightening moments, how their fears have changed over the years of watching Star Wars, […]
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13 Bone-Chilling Star Wars Books and Comics to Read This Halloween Season
The galaxy far, far away is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. From brain worms to dianogas to undead Nightsisters, there’s a star-cruiser load of things that send shivers up your spine. Even the world of Star Wars on the printed page has its share of haunts and horrors, and StarWars.com […]
Quiz: Which Star Wars Book Should You Read Now?
Quizzes + Polls // OCTOBER 8, 2021 Tell us your favorite Star Wars characters and more and we’ll choose the best book for you! StarWars.com Team To celebrate Star Wars Reads, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, we’re ready to tackle our towering pile of to-be-read titles. Whether you’re looking to re-read a favorite […]
“It’s a Love Letter”: The Producers of Star Wars: Visions Celebrate the Unique Anime Collection
There is a moment in “The Duel,” the first short in the new Star Wars: Visions anthology, when the Sith Bandit jabs at a waterfall with her red lightsaber. Listen carefully and you’ll find the sound effect generated by the sizzling blade meeting the natural element matches another moment: when Darth Maul, separated from the […]
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Ships and Vehicles
Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what might await us. […]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Strikes Back with New Remake
There are some video games that seem to change everything. Their genre, the art form, what we think a game could be. Orion Kellogg, executive producer at Lucasfilm Games, and Ryan Treadwell, lead producer at Aspyr, consider Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (known to fans as KOTOR) among those rare works. “I was […]
10 of the Deadliest Droids in Star Wars
In Star Wars, droids serve all kinds of roles, from simple laborers to highly skilled surgeons and battlefield generals. But some droids specialize in combat and mayhem. Deadly droids have their own gradations of lethality, from regular battle droids, whose strength lie in numbers (and not their aim), to killer soldier units working in teams, […]
Looking for a Star Wars Summer Reading List? Found One, You Have!
Summer has finally arrived, and it’s a great time to not only enjoy the sunshine and warm weather but to also catch up on your reading. With many Star Wars releases over the last several years, it stands to reason that you haven’t gotten to read everything out right now. (If you have, we salute […]
The Personal Impact of Doctor Aphra
I’ve been a Star Wars fan since before I can even remember, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that I truly felt seen by the galaxy that I loved so much. And that was due in great part to Doctor Aphra. Everyone comes to Star Wars through different avenues and everyone stays for […]
Tech Companies Want to Tackle Harassment in Gaming
But Riot, Microsoft, Intel, and others have made clear that they’re doing it on their terms.