As “Hakko Drazlip and the Tootle Froots” so famously (infamously) sang, one Darth Vader is made of many prosthetic parts (if you get the reference, across the internet high five for you… if not, don’t worry you didn’t miss much in Heir to the Jedi). While it might not be the best of ideas to […]

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Special thanks to artist/graphic designer Mark Marquis for creating our new ClashingSabers logo. Besides being a great writer, he is a phenomenal artist. If you are interested in hiring him and supporting a fellow Star Wars fanatic, here is his info: Marquis Design 205-253-2833 mbmarquis@mac.com

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Home sweet home. Home is where the heart is. ET, phone home. Our vernacular is full of sayings about home and finding our place. But finding home is the epitome of easier said than done. Many of us spend years trying to find home. Not the brick and mortar that we refer to when we […]

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Being a fan, especially in the age of the internet, means you’ll probably come across a fan work at some point. The more famous examples like fanfiction and fanart you have probably already seen or at least heard of. From late night talk show hosts surprising actors with a painting of a character they’ve played […]

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“Battles leave scars… some you can’t see.”- Kanan Jarrus In the beginning of season three, Kanan spoke of the scars of battle with reference to Rex and his PTSD from the Clone War. Little did he know that these words would refer to his newest trainee, Sabine. On first glance, it would seem that “Trials […]

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