Lucasfilm Threatened Mad Magazine Over The Empire Strikes Back Parody
Mad Magazine's biggest legal fights included George Lucas, Irving Berlin, Ava Gardner, J. Edgar Hoover, and DC Comics, with parody winning.
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William Shakespeare’s Star Wars
To be or not to be! Well it is. What if William Shakespeare wrote Star Wars. Well there goes the universe. Ian Doescher has unleashed William Shakespeare’s Star Wars onto a galaxy near you. Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the […]
Star Wars Identities
"Star Wars Identities," has received the seal of approval from none other than the legendary creator himself, George Lucas.
George Lucas Stole Chewbacca
Just what is the origin of Chewbacca? Inspiration can come from many sources and George Lucas seemed to have a vast pool to drink from. “the Millennium Falcon was inspired by a hamburger, with the outrigger cockpit being an olive off to the side” or “My original inspiration for Chewbacca was my dog Indiana.” “And […]
Stormtrooper Varsity Jacket Makes a Splash in Schools
I find myself drawn towards embracing the allure of the dark side, as the nefarious characters seem to have upped their style game significantly for this autumn season. In particular, the Stormtrooper varsity jacket
The People vs George Lucas
George Lucas has struck a chord with many people in the world. Be it good or bad, the man has made a few enemies even with his fans. Star Wars has become a personal vision to many and a letdown when the new trilogy was released. Many see George as a merchandising overlord that exploits […]