Awhile back Hot Wheels released some Star Wars cars, but they don’t even compare to these new cars from Tomica. They are part Star Wars, part Pixar. They sure do have personality. I personally love the designs.
Choose from Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Yoda, and a Stormtrooper. The pre-order price for the set is about $225. Sure, that’s a bit expensive for toy cars, but you don’t see merchandise like this everyday.
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R2-ME2 is an awesome Sideshow Collectibles art show where a bunch of talented artists reimagine our favorite droid, R2-D2. These custom R2-D2s were on display at the 2015 Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, California.
They are all based on a Sideshow R2-D2 Deluxe 1/6 Scale Action Figure. These creations are both original and inspiring. You have never seen R2-D2 like this before. I hope we see more projects like this one in the future.
Cats and robots getting along? I never thought I would see it in my lifetime. These cool illustrations are from Brooklyn-based artist and mother Nina Levy. She likes to draw pop culture characters on her kid’s lunch napkins. This series features the unthinkable. Famous Internet cats getting along with famous robots. It’s pretty adorable.
Baymax is with Grumpy Cat, Limecat is paired with R2-D2, and so on. You can check out more on her Daily Napkin blog. What an awesome mom!
Etsy seller TheRetroInc wants you to decorate your home with images from a galaxy far, far away. These cool pillowcases come with just about any Star Wars character you could want on them, created with polygon art.
They will cost you about $34., but they look so cool that they are totally worth it. It’s a good way to geek up your home and add some Star Wars style. They would look great anywhere. On the bed, on your sofa or wherever you want. I would love to collect them all.
Do you prefer your heroes and Sci-Fi characters to have a classical flair? Do you like to watch period pieces that feature the likes of Batman and Darth Vader? If they existed, you would watch it. And so would I? These amazing photographs will give you a taste of what that would be like.
Photographer Sacha Goldberger has put all of our favorites into Elizabethan costumes. Boba Fett, Captain America, Catwoman and plenty of others are all in period dress and posed in the artistic styles of the Dutch Renaissance. Goldberger calls the series “Super Flemish.” We like this one a lot.
This series by Scott Erickson is titled Alliance Is Rebellion. Characters and vehicles from Star Wars are imagined as traditional Northwest Coast Indian art. They combine old traditions with new mythologies in a striking way.
You can buy prints from Scott’s website.
Death Mask
Great Sun Bear
Grey Eagle Horse
Howling Crow
Hunter Mask
Silver Tenderfoot
Skull Mask
Walking Lodge
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Some people enjoy the Star Wars prequels, while others can’t stand them. One thing is for sure. The prequels show a different point of view compared to the original movies. Speaking of points of view, imagine how different the prequels would be from R2-D2’s point of view.
Artist Chris Gugliotti shows us with this nine panel comic titled “A Certain Point of View.” I would love to see Gugliotti do the original trilogy from R2-D2’s perspective too. R2-D2 has a very unique adventure. The last panel is my favorite.
If you are looking for some Star Wars art with serious attitude and lots of humor, get thee to the PickledCircus Etsy store right this second. Matthew Roby’s Star Warped series is all kinds of awesome.
Whether it is Leia as the lollipop sucking Alderaan Avenger, or Boba Fett with a “Strawberry Solo” frozen popsicle, or any of his other humorous pieces, these art prints will make you smile and laugh. How about Jabba the Hutt as the “Blobfather” or Admiral Ackbar falling for the somewhat obvious trap of a mini Death Star with dynamite attached? I love these and I hope he keeps making more.
Graphic designer Brandon Hubschman created this series of NFL helmets done up in amazing Star Wars style. If the Star Wars franchise also owned NFL teams, this is what we would get. It makes me wish we could see these on the field.
Each of these awesome helmets capture the characters perfectly. The TIE Fighter and Darth Maul helmets would especially look intimidating on the Football field. I wouldn’t want to be tackled by anyone on team Jabba though. Come on Disney, give us a Star Wars NFL team. The Washington Wookies, maybe the Detroit Droids.
Artist Tony Larson recreates amazingly beautiful Star Wars scenes in terrarium form. All of your favorites are here: Yoda, R2-D2, Luke on his Tauntaun, and Ewoks. These tiny scenes are alive and you can’t help but feel that you are looking through a window into a galaxy far, far away.
The Yoda and Ewok scenes especially feel authentic. I don’t know how much time he puts into each piece, but he has a fantastic eye for detail. The good news for all of us is that you can buy them from his Etsy Store, starting at around $95.
