“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” recently hit home entertainment platforms and I took some time to go through the special features for the Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD edition.…
Author: Eric Shirey
Tales of Suspense Presents Iron Mandolorian!
Boba Fett Actor Daniel Logan posted this very cool homage to issue #39 of Marvel Comics’ Tales of Suspense. The artist responsible for this tribute is Marco D’Alfonso (aka m7781).…
Rancho Obi-Wan “Star Wars” Collection Featured at Eye of the Collector Perot Museum Exhibit
Former Lucasfilm Fan Relations head and Rancho Obi-Wan Museum President and CEO Steve Sansweet is showcasing a portion of his “Star Wars” collection as part of the Eye of the…
BB-8 Visits NASA, Makes Friends with Mars Rover
Take a look at a special visit BB-8 made to NASA’s JPL laboratories where he interacted with the best and brightest droids from this galaxy as well as celebrating the…
Now Mark Hamill IS the Master
It appears that Mark Hamill is more than ready to jump into the role of the wise old Jedi Master in this picture taken outside of Pinewood Studios. Daisy Ridley…
Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 Comic Book Review
Poe Dameron really wasn’t given as much of a spotlight as I figured he would in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” He’s an important element of the story, as he…
Happy Birthday to Daisy Ridley!
Everyone’s favorite scavenger turns 24 today! Daisy Ridley has a lot to celebrate as she is presently shooting “Star Wars: Episode VIII” and won an MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough…
Happy Birthday to Max Von Sydow!
The legendary Max Von Sydow turns 87 today! “Star Wars” fans know him as Lor San Tekka, the protector of a piece of the map to Luke Skywalker, in “The…
Happy National Siblings Day from ROT5!
That awkward moment when you find out the Princess you saved is your twin sister.
Happy Birthday, Don Bies!
Happy belated birthday to special effects artist and occasional actor Don Bies. His birthday was April 7th. Not only has he worked on “Star Wars” behind the scenes, he also…
“Star Wars” Meets “Attack the Block”
Hardcore sci-fi fans know that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” isn’t the first time John Boyega faced off against nasty aliens. Twitter user Charlie posted this cool mashup of Finn…
Boba Fett Voice Actor Don Francks Passes Away
It’s been a rough few days for “Star Wars” fans. We’ve learned that the actor who first voiced Boba Fett in “The Star Wars Holiday Special” has died at age…
Star Wars: The King of the Magic Rings Bootleg Action Figure!
Who comes up with this stuff? Greg Brown, Director of Marketing at Cotswold Collectibles, Inc., shared this with “The Rantcor Pit” co-host JediCole Houston on his Facebook. JediCole has a weak…
Darth Vader Loves the Unicorns!
I don’t really know what’s going on here, but wanted to put this out there for everyone to admire. Even Darth Vader has a soft-spot for unicorns. Thanks to Star…
Eddie Medina’s Han Solo and Chewbacca Sketch Cards
ROT5 Co-Editor Vic Medina’s brother Eddie is a very talented artist who many of you may have seen at several different conventions around the Texas area. He also happens to…