Tattooed and horned, the Sith apprentice drew comparisons to the devil, becoming one of the most iconic new additions from the prequels. Darth Maul Literally Looking Like the Devil: A new trilogy meant new villains, and the face of The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul, was immediately striking (and also vaguely Tim-Curry-esque). Now to bring back those holographic coversĥ.
Recently, the adventures of Tash and Zak have been brought back into the modern spotlight, with a wonderful story in IDW's Star Wars Adventures #10 that came out just last week from Dave Scheidt and Stefano Simeone.
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The series also had incredible "Limited Collector's Edition" holographic covers that have truly never been topped. Following the adventures of Tash and Zak Arranda, Galaxy of Fear shone a light on boneworms, "Nightmare Machines", and brain spiders. One such series, Galaxy of Fear, was an obvious attempt to attract the Goosebumps-loving crowd. Galaxy of Fear: After the Original Trilogy ended, the '90s began a new period of creative output, primarily focused on publishing and video games. The creature's movements are jarring and still believable, with the roars of the monster echoing through the dungeons of Jabba's palace, until its untimely end.Ĥ. The Rancor: Initially meant to be a classic "man in suit", Phil Tippet (who would eventually work on Robocop, Jurassic Park and Starship Troopers) and his ILM Creature Shop eventually designed a beautiful puppet for Return of the Jedi, with just enough drool (and even a hidden earring), to make this scraggly skinned monster scary and menacing. The confrontation ends, revealing itself as a Force-induced vision…and with a decapitated Vader, whose helmet explodes to reveal Luke's smoldering head.ģ. Surrounded by snakes and fog, Luke finds himself face-to-facemask, dueling that darkness, as personified by a menacing Darth Vader. The Dark Side Cave: Following a classic hero's journey into (literal) darkness in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke finally confronts the Dark Side inside of himself, when he journeys into the mysterious cave on the swamp world of Dagobah.
There's a reason why the Wolfman sitting in the bar might look vaguely familiar.Ģ. The scene, scored with the equally alien Cantina band music from John Williams, further cemented the film as wholly unique, and helped kickstart a new generation of monster lovers.īehind-the-scenes, the American pick-up shots for the Cantina, filmed stateside earlier that year, were done by a young Rick Baker and friends (including The Thing's Rob Bottin). However, after about 45 minutes, the movie shifts, almost jarringly, to an alien-filled backwater bar, crawling with scaly creatures, bug-eyed patrons, and a giant praying mantis. The Cantina: In the summer of 1977, audiences were first introduced to a completely unknown movie called Star Wars, packed with battling spaceships, looming villains, and bickering droids. So, in honor of the LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Halloween special, which was just released on Disney+, it is time to definitively (or, at least, chronologically) list out the best, scariest, most monster-filled moments from a galaxy far, far away.ġ. (But, also, take a look at the cover of FANGORIA #6, while we're all here.)
Now, no one is saying that Star Wars is horror, but the strength of the franchise has always been its ability to effortlessly draw from numerous genres. The intersection of horror fans and Star Wars fans is, of course, a wide one, filled with people who love practical effects, great creature design, and a peek into worlds that aren't our own.
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