‘Star Wars: Shattered Empire #1’ Is a Worthy Supplement to ‘Return of the Jedi’
The start of a new era is build on and within the foundation of the old one.
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Wilco: Star Wars
Saying “What’s more fun than a surprise?” Wilco drops their shortest, barest album in their career, and it feels fresh and new.
Royalty and Rebels in ‘Princess Leia #1’
Princess Leia begins an important part of her journey towards becoming a true rebel.
The Dark Side of Empires: “Darth Vader #1”
Forget the prequels. Even when he's on the Emperor's bad side, this is the Darth Vader that everyone wants to see.
May the Force (of Narrativity) Be With You
The Star Wars universe is a microcosmical example of the long-standing battle over the necessity of narrativity in shaping our lives.
‘The Stream’ Is a Deluge of References
Aching for the past dam(n)s The Stream.
A General, a Princess and Two Greedy, Dim-Witted Peasants
The Hidden Fortress is more "accessible" and "entertaining" than Rashômon, but Kurosawa's artistry is ever present.
A User’s Guide to Parody Religions: Dudeism, Invisible Pink Unicorns, and Americhrist Ltd.
Plotting exposure, parody seeks to unveil rather than to mask, to offer truths where it finds lies, deceit, or hypocrisy. So why has religion proven particularly prone to this means of comedic put-down?