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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Marvel and Star Wars Mark Black History Month With New Variant Covers

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Lando Calrissian Cover By Ken Lasley

To honor Black History Month, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm return with a new set of Star Wars Black History Month variant covers, arriving on select titles throughout February.

This year’s collection features four striking covers by acclaimed Marvel artists Karen S. Darboe, Ken Lashley, Mateus Manhanini, and Ernanda Souza. Together, the works spotlight Black characters from across the Star Wars universe, spanning classic cinema, recent Disney+ series, and interactive storytelling. The release also coincides with the 10th anniversary of Star Wars’ return to Marvel Comics, underscoring a decade of renewed visual and narrative expansion.
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Film and Television, Pop Culture

From Movies to Machines: When Pop Culture Shapes the Next Big Game

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Photo by Adhen Wijaya Kusuma on Pexels.com

Games don’t appear out of thin air. They pull from stories, music, fashion, even the shows we binge on weekends. Pop culture feeds gaming, and gaming in turn keeps those cultural moments alive. When a movie or TV show takes over screens, it’s often only a matter of time before someone builds a game around it.

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Arts and Culture

Marvel Comics Brings Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Life in a New Comic Adaptation

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The final chapter of the Skywalker saga is returning in an exciting new form. This February, Marvel Comics will release a five-issue limited comic series adapting Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the 2019 film that brought the legendary Star Wars saga to its dramatic conclusion.

Written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Will Sliney, the adaptation promises more than just a faithful retelling of the film. Fans can look forward to new scenes not included in the movie, adding fresh dimensions to the Resistance’s final stand against the First Order, the shocking return of Emperor Palpatine, and Rey’s climactic confrontation with Kylo Ren.
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Film and Television, Pop Culture

The Evolution of Star Wars on the Small Screen: From Movies to Series

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Star Wars began with its original trilogy and captured the hearts and minds of people from all over; allowing a galaxy far, far away to enter the homes of Earth via television. Let’s explore how Star Wars transitioned from a cultural cinema phenomenon on the small screens to filling the world with advanced narratives and talent.
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Yes, It Exists: Alec Guinness Pint Glass

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If you’ve ever thought, “What’s the one thing that could make a pint of Guinness even more legendary?” The answer has arrived in the form of this Jedi master-level drinking vessel. The Alec Guinness Pint Glass merges two cultural icons — the rich, velvety stout and Obi-Wan Kenobi himself — into one stellar masterpiece. Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Alec Guinness Pint Glass →