Gap-toothed character Alfred E. Neuman would no doubt grin at the news. DC Entertainment and Humble Bundle — a digital storefront that lets you name your price for games and publications — are offering a collection of Mad Magazine issues. The American satirical publication has poked fun at pop culture and public figures since it …
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Prank calls will never be the same again when you can impersonate an intimidating Imperial Death Trooper from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” This electronic mask changes your voice when you push a button, so you can pretend to go to battle — or just order a pizza — as a Death Trooper. The mask requires three 1.5-volt AA …
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Star Wars fans are known for using their talents to make fun video tributes using action figures, toy vehicles and more. Now they’ll be able to enter their fan-made videos in a new contest sponsored by Lucasfilm and Disney. To kick things off, Lucasfilm posted the video “Star Wars Go Rogue – Chapter 1” on Tuesday on the official Star …
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Lego released the first images of its “Rogue One” sets on Thursday, and they reveal quite a few clues about what’s to come in the new Star Wars movie. There are a few spoilers in this Lego set reveal, so if you want to remain in the dark, stop reading! The first wave of Lego toys includes three buildable figures …
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Natalie Portman is done being Thor’s scientist girlfriend in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but some fans might wonder if she feels the same way about Star Wars. Related stories Jar Jar returns in this ‘Rogue One’ parody New international ‘Rogue One’ trailer reveals more Star Wars secrets Her character Padme Amidala, aka Mrs. Anakin Skywalker, doesn’t survive much longer after …
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Luke Skywalker was a clean-shaven Jedi in the original Star Wars movies. When it came time to film “The Force Awakens” in 2015, his contract required him to sport a beard. “I’m not really a beard person,” Skywalker actor Mark Hamill told Entertainment Weekly. That’s probably why Hamill looks so happy about getting his beard trimmed off in a video …
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Fans who love to dress up as their favorite film, TV, comic book and video game characters don’t just reside in the United States. Our Eastern European friends reminded us of this at Starcon in St. Petersburg, Russia, where cosplayers donned their DIY costumes and strutted their stuff. In two videos, Starcon Старкон 2016 Russian Cosplay Part 1 and Part …
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One character that would make trailers for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” so much better is Jar Jar Binks, said absolutely no one ever. But that didn’t stop fan Michael Murdock from making “Rogue Binks: A Star Wars Story” with Jar Jar standing in for Jyn Erso. Related stories New international ‘Rogue One’ trailer reveals more Star Wars secrets …
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When you spend your teens on the USS Enterprise, you’re bound to have some interesting memories to share. While Wil Wheaton started as an ’80s child actor in such films “The Secret of NIMH,” “The Last Starfighter” and “Stand by Me,” he’s best-known to many for his role as teen genius Ensign Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” …
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Bypass all that pesky lightsaber training at the Jedi Academy and find out how to build a Star Wars lightsaber hilt by using a Formlabs Form 2 3D printer, LED lights and resin materials. The video “Making a 3D-printed Sith Lightsaber Kit,” posted on YouTube on Wednesday by Tested, show how to build a Star Wars-inspired lightsaber but with a …
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