A TFN reader found a Salvation Army ad featuring Darth Vader. Uh… okay!
One end of this galaxy to the other…
Stars in Science Fiction collects star locations and starmaps from several different fictional galaxies, including those of Star Trek, Babylon 5, Dune, Heinlein, Asimov and more.
Also found a map of Tatooine at Strange Maps. Looks fairly vintage, but it’s the same one linked at Wookieepedia so I assume it’s still considered (somewhat) up-to-date.
Fanwank* this!
Why do X-Wing fighters have wings? (via SF Signal)
* The traditional definition, that is.
We Three Queens of Rose Parade Are
More news on the Rose Parade front– Kelsey reveals in her blog that she’ll be wearing the Episode I Black Post-Senate gown in the parade. Also, starwars.com has a great article on Kelsey and her two fellow Queens, who will be wearing the Episode I Red Senate Gown and the Episode II Packing Gown.
LFL snags “best band in the land”
As announced at Comic-Con, the famous Grambling State Marching Band will accompany the Star Wars Rose Bowl floats. They’ll be performing he main theme, the ‘Imperial March’ and the ‘Throne March’ in Pasadena.
For parade newbies and the generally sports-oblivious like myself, you can see several videos of their performances on Youtube thanks to the user GramblingTigers.
LFL’s next lawsuit?
Remember the Universal Life Church’s Jedi Certification? The Arizona Daily Star may have let Lucasfilm in on the secret… And you know what that could mean!
I think I may need an infringement category…
Bring me the head of R2-D2!
An Artoo ‘hero dome’ used in Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, authenticated by Kenny Baker, will go on sale at a live eBay auction on December 15th. Bidding starts at a cool $100,000.
Ho ho ho!
Life-sized Jabba the Hutt on eBay. I’d tell you more, but it’s not in English. I can tell you it’s a pretty good likeness. (via Jedinet)
McQuarrie art book coming soon
The Art of Ralph McQuarrie to debut at Celebration IV. It’s a limited edition of 2000 copies, available for preorder January 1st.
Guess who’s coming to dinner?
Yes, it’s a Spiderman Star Wars parody. And it is indeed for real. Well, far as I can tell.