Darth Vader's Sithscriptions

Words by Death Star PR and Darth Vader.
Art by Scott Morton.

Here in the Death Star's PR Department, we field thousands of inquiries every day. Most of them are questions like, "Why are you doing this to me?" (We're doing it to everyone, quit being selfish) or, "How does it feel to be responsible for the deaths of billions of people?" (It always feels good and very grown up to be responsible for things).

But we also field more important questions like today's query from Flynn, 14, on Naboo, who asks, "What magazines does Darth Vader Sithscribe to?"

We posed the question to the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Twitter's Darth Vader, who replied:

Unlike some evil despots who choose to seal themselves away in a media Force bubble, I like to stay apprised of the goings on within the Empire. I don't actually *read* the magazines I subscribe to, but the lackey who dictates them to me does a great job, especially with the sex quizzes and crossword puzzles. I'm looking forward to the day, very soon, when these periodicals are available as downloadable cu-mags (chest unit magazines) so I can get the digest version downloaded directly to my brain. Unfortunately when that happens my dictation lackey will be out of a job, and probably her life. C'est la Sith.

Here are the four magazines the Dictation Lackey assures us are Darth Vader's current favourites (click to enlarge):

 A favourite not only of Darth Vader but of all the staff on the Death Star.

Which has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that Emperor Palpatine would destroy us with Force lightning if we said otherwise.

The Death Star is a big place. Finding your way around, as well as keeping tabs on all the latest goings on, used to be tough. Not anymore.

For some unknown reason the boss has always had a fondness of/extreme hatred for Tatooine.

To know your enemy's fashion trends is to know oneself.



These Star Wars magazine covers were created by sickeningly talented artist Scott Morton.
You can find them and loads of other great artwork at: http://scottwearspants.blogspot.com/

See the Galaxy

The Galaxy is an amazing place. Twin suns setting over baking golden sands. Cities of steel floating amidst the clouds. Roaring rivers of fire and sweeping plains of ice. Nebulas that ebb and sparkle against a blanket of midnight.

A thousand worlds, a million possibilities, an adventure without limits.

Thanks to a new age of peace, prosperity and security ushered in by the Galactic Empire, the Galaxy is your oyster. With the Jedi gone and the threat of Rebellion all but stamped out, now is the perfect time for loyal Imperial citizens to go on that vacation they've been dreaming of.

Ever wanted to catch a tan on Tatooine? Dirty dance on Dagobah? Carouse with the Clones on Coruscant?

Well now you can.

Contact your nearest Imperial Tourism and Travel Services Bureau and see the Galaxy TODAY.

Disclaimer: All citizens must undergo safety checks before being approved for off-world travel. Safety checks may include luggage searches, racial profiling and making you do stupid things at Customs for our amusement, like jumping on one foot whilst reciting the alphabet backwards in a Wookiee suit. Failure to comply or success at failing these tests may result in the swift and untimely demise of yourself and your entire family.


These fantastic vintage Star Wars travel posters were created by the disgustingly talented Steve Thomas. You can see the rest (eight in total) on his blog:
http://stevethomasart.blogspot.com/2010/10/vintage-star-wars-travel-posters.html
He's hoping to be able to sell them soon, so if you're interested, go leave a comment and even if you're not, go leave a compliment.

The Empire Needs You: Propaganda Posters

A few people on the Twitter sent us a link to some absolutely amazing Star Wars propaganda posters designed by the ridiculously talented comic illustrator Cliff Chiang.

You can find his website, along with a detailed and genuinely interesting discussion of the creative process behind these images, here: http://cliffchiang.com/

However, just for the record Cliff, it is completely untrue that, "The only way [the Galactic Empire] could recruit is by presenting a very romanticized image of the Empire and service." We also use intimidation, bribery, brutality and a Galaxy-wide web of deceit.

Without further ado, starting with our favourite:

 

 

You can find a few more, including posters for the dastardly Rebel Alliance where we first saw them here.

Thanks to Cliff for giving us permission to post these!