Star Wars at Wikipedia Search Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, for Star Wars and read about the general setting, the films, creation of Star Wars and production of the films, major themes and influences, the expanded universe, music, and both an extensive hyperlinked list of Star Wars lists and links to relevant Star Wars articles.
IMDb: Internet Movie Database The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is a great source of information about each movie. Browse by Episode title, director, actors, awards, birth and death dates, plot summaries, songs or peek at Search Tips to see all the other great search options. There are nearly 100 Star Wars titles to explore.
Star Wars: the official site Look behind the scenes with the cast and crew of each Star Wars Episode. Read all the news about collecting, release dates, games, literature, comics, television, news, and watch the trailers again. What about the Clone Wars? The Star Wars Databank is a treasure trove of information – a Star Wars encyclopedia. A great portal to Star Wars Blogs is divided into the easy to search categories of Collecting, Expanded Universe, Fan Activities, Gaming, Miscellaneous, Original Trilogy, Prequel Trilogy, Regional, VIP, Multi-Blog, and All Categories. VIP entries are written by “Star Wars authors, artists, creators, cast, and more.” Join the official Star Wars Fan Club, Hyperspace.
Star Wars Kids has its own introduction page within the main Star Wars website. Many of the links are unique for kids. Many take you right back into the main site. Play games like matching characters and their vehicles, the Garbage Masher, flights and more.
STAR WARS NEWS:
TheForce.net has “your daily dose of Star Wars.” There is plenty of news, editorials, interviews, polls, forums, wallpaper, games, and more. Read about “the Star Wars saga from the point of view of a dermatologist” in the humor section. There was also a Non-spoiler forum set up before Episode III -- now the Spoiler forum remains. Lots to choose from on this site.
Rebel Scum One of the best sources on the web for news and information on collecting and Star Wars in general.
STAR WARS COMICS:
Dark Horse Comics The official Star Wars comics publisher's website tells about new releases, upcoming comics, news, downloads, and has discussion boards all about Star Wars. The timeline section runs from the Old Republic to the New Jedi Order era.
STAR WARS GAMES:
GateCentral Star Wars Galaxies is part of LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. You can register for a free newsletter about the SWG game. International languages supported on this website. This is a place to participate in Star Wars, but remember that this game-story develops separately from the films. Read about the game’s history, factions, planets, and professions. Check out the multimedia options and chat, too.
Star Wars Galaxies Station is a commercial Star Wars site run by Sony. The place for Sony gamers. Categories include: gallery, store, upgrades, manual guides to play different games for new and advanced players, the games in testing or development, and community related issues. Participate in online events. Find out where Fanfests are taking place all over the globe.
LucasArts “LucasArts is a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software for video game console systems and personal computers. The company was founded by filmmaker George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multi-faceted entertainment company.” Sign up for a free email membership and get the LucasArts Insider newsletter, hints, tips and cheat codes, and vote in polls. There are games, news, support, and a job bank for careers in the Star Wars world.
STAR WARS FAN FUN:
The Jedi Knights of Cleveland This growing fan organization is involved in charity events, costuming, fan films and fan fiction.
501st Legion The world's definitive Imperial costuming organization. Find a stormtrooper garrison near your town!
The Adventures of Greep Newbish "Brought to you in Ybini vision." Online Comic strip at the Star Wars Galaxies site. Choose new strips from the list on the left.
The Star Wars Kid “The Star Wars Kid is a 15-year-old from Quebec known only as Ghyslain… Back in November 2002, Ghyslain was goofing off at a school video studio and recorded himself fighting a mock battle with a golf ball retriever lightsaber.” This website tells the story of what has happened to this two minute video once Ghyslain’s friends uploaded onto the Internet.
FOR STAR WARS COLLECTORS:
OSWCC The Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club provides a forum for Star Wars collectors of all ages throughout the state to find the latest bargains, trade with each other, and attend fun social events with fellow members. Check out your Region and read info about how to join. Catch toys, movies, and book availability updates and more. There’s a small kids section, too.
Sir Steve’s Guide to Star Wars includes the latest news for collectors. Items and conventions are in the general news section with a search option at the bottom. The auction section is sophisticated for buying, selling, and trading. “Free basic listing, no sniping, place free wanted ads, make trade offers, no sale – no fee.” There are also forum discussions and polls to vote in.
Toys R Gus “Launched in 1994, the Gus Lopez Star Wars Collectors Archive was the first Star Wars collecting site on the Internet. It was created with the goal of bridging the geographical gaps between collectors in a way that is fun, educational and easily accessible.” What’s New adds recent updates to the News. Search the Archive Database by category (ex. Apparel, Comics, Electronics, Toys) or submit your own image. The Features section offers columns, articles, photos, checklists, and other information. Visit the Related Sites link for other Star Wars collecting websites.
