It’s amazing it took even this long, but there’s finally a full-sized lightsaber flashlight (or rather, torch, as it seems to be only available in the UK.) We Americans can console ourselves with a keychain version from StarWarsShop. Or maybe just build our own.
Obi-Wan gear for baby Ben
Our own Nori created this stunning Jedi baby ensemble for a forthcoming bundle of joy named Ben. Complete with a teeny knitted lightsaber! Be sure to click through to see the layers and other details.
Wacky merchandise of the day
Brush up on your lightsaber skills
The official site has a refresher course on the art of lightsaber combat.
Escapist Magazine takes on Star Wars
The webzine’s issue #156 is devoted to Star Wars, from to lightsabers to gaming to merchandising to the Expanded Universe (plus an interview with Drew Karpyshyn) and even pirating the original original trilogy.
Video: Star Wars/Boogie Nights mashup
NSFW, sorta/kinda. (via)
Videos: Videogum’s ten best lightsaber mashups
We’ve featured at least one of these before (not The Princess Bride) but who cares? It’s a bunch of geek classic movies (mostly) with lightsabers added. Go forth and enjoy. (via)
The fandom minute: Revenge comic, new KOTOR site, cheap-ass lightsabers, Boba Fett
Flashback: 14-year old Dave Lowe’s Revenge of the Jedi fan comic from 1980. There’s Luke/Leia kissing and sleeveless Vader! (via) In a more professional capacity, he also did some work for a Sci-Fi Channel Star Wars marathon back in 1993.
- Fan sites: MizzeeOh, we we know as a contributer over at EUC, has launched a new KOTOR site, Carbonite Dreams.
- Howto: A cheap custom lightsaber at Instructables.
- Lists: Topless Robot places Boba Fett in the #1 spot in their list of the 10 most awesome characters ruined by fans. Can I get an amen? (The real shocker of the article: Sonic the Hedgehog has fans?)
Video: Weezer’s Pork and Beans
Weezer’s latest video features a ton of Youtube stars, including a lot of lightsabers. Whoo! (via)
“LED Light Rod” lets you playfight on the cheap
DealExtreme’s Signaling LED Light Rod Keychain is only a mere $1.99, but promises minutes of unlicensed under-the-radar fun. Or not. (via)