With all the excitement and run up to the new Star Wars films, not to mention that May the Fourth is upon us once again, I’m With Geek is all a buzz… Disney has taken on the new films, but how has it already incorporated this particular galaxy far, far away into its mega bucks world?
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With all the excitement and run up to the new Star Wars films, not to mention that May the Fourth is upon us once again, I’m With Geek is all a buzz… Disney has taken on the new films, but how has it already incorporated this particular galaxy far, far away into its mega bucks world? by Christopher Money When our editor, William, expressed to me his interest to take part in a tabletop roleplaying game, you could say I was rather excited. But I was also apprehensive, as I had to make this right. I had to hold a game that would sow a good impression of tabletops to him and to the other players around the table, only one of whom would be a seasoned roleplayer. I had to balance game with story, and keep attentions focused. by William John We all know the classic image of the last supper, painted beautifully by Leonardo da Vinci in the late 15th Century, designed to portray the last supper between Jesus Christ and his disciples before he was crucified on what we now celebrate as Easter. Specifically, the image portrays the moment Jesus announces that one of the diners will betray him. We all know the story, including, it would seem, a number of cheeky film makers, directors and animators who have seen fit to imitate the classic image with their own characters. Whether it's a symbolic/subversive use of the image, or an obvious mockery, here are some of the best 'Last Supper' imitations we've seen. Call them humorous or blasphemous, we love them all the same! By Josh Crooks The 3rd of April (2013) will, for many, mark the first disappointment on the geek calendar (readily available in stores): as after a ripe 31 years, Lucasarts closes its doors. The creators of Monkey Island, Grim Fandango and... The Phantom Menace fell under the acquisition of the entire Star Wars franchise and everything related to it; purchased from George Lucas by Disney some months ago. Given a week, the geek community has set alight with rumours and speculation to this being a bad omen for the future of the franchise, is this for right, or wrong? |
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