Posts Tagged ‘The 501st Legion’



mc chris Tours in Star Wars Style

StarWars.com Team | June 25, 2010


photos by mc chris

It’s no secret that rapper mc chris is a big fan of Star Wars. In fact, as a youngling he used to nap with R2-D2!

So when mc chris goes on tour, there’s bound to be stormtroopers close by. If you can’t see him sing in person, you can pretend to be a part of his Imperial entourage as he posts updates on Twitter.

He also posts photos of the 501st Legion stormtroopers, fellow Star Wars fans wearing Force fashions, Star Wars collectibles and comics!

Check out some of our favorite photos from mc chris’ tour!



Best photo booth photo ever!

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RECAP: Super Shogun Stormtrooper Launch Party

StarWars.com Team | June 17, 2010

This weekend the Super Shogun Stormtrooper launch party at the Super7 store in San Francisco, fans and collectors were there in full “Force.”

Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion kept the crowd entertained as they waited in line to get a stormtrooper token figure for the raffle to win a Super Shogun Stormtrooper.

The Super7 store was decked out with multiple Shogun Stormtrooper boxes, prototypes of the Shogun Stormtrooper and vintage Star Wars toys.

WATCH VIDEO: Stormtroopers guard Super7 Store

WATCH VIDEO: Super Shogun Stormtrooper



Super Shogun Stormtrooper Boxes


Super Shogun Stormtrooper Prototypes


Super Shogun Stormtrooper Prototypes

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Ryder Windham Empire Presentation for Rhode Islanders

Pete Vilmur | May 13, 2010

Rhode Island fans may want to drop by Rochambeau Library of Providence on Saturday, May 15 to check out author Ryder Windham’s presentation of rare Empire imagery, an event which also includes a visit from the 501st Legion. Here’s some details from provlib.org:

Ryder Windham, author of over sixty Star Wars and Indiana Jones books, will make a presentation of rare photographs and illustrations related to Empire, and also reveal how vintage Star Wars toys, comic books, and comic strips helped shape our memories of the movie.

If you own books by Ryder Windham, bring them along and he will be happy to sign them for you. We will also be giving away signed souvenirs.

Get details at provlib.org.

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James Marsters & His Intergalactic Fans

StarWars.com Team | April 23, 2010


Actor James Marsters, best known as Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, as well as his work on Torchwood, Smallville, and Caprica, also played the short-lived character Captain Argyus on The Clone Wars.

We’ve reported before about his appreciation for stormtrooper armor, so seeing him posing with members from The 501st Legion and The Rebel Legion, warms our Imperial hearts!

Read our interview with Marsters here:
James Marsters Talks Clone Wars
(via StarWars.com)

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SOURCE: James Marsters Official Facebook

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WonderCon Day 1: Ackbar, Troopers & Dr. Jones

StarWars.com Team | April 3, 2010


(Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin gets a hug from Admiral Ackbar)

Admiral Ackbar cereal Robot Chicken Cosplay? Rebel cheerleaders? Stormtroopers galore? Yup, it’s that time of year for WonderCon in San Francisco. Three full days of comics, movies, TV shows, costumes, celebrities, artists, droid builders and more!

Here’s a selection of some of the awesome things we spotted on the first day:


The 501st Legion booth at WonderCon is well-guarded.


2-4-6-8 Who do we appreciate? Rebels! Rebels! Go Rebels!


Rotta the Hutt gets a lift from a fan.


Dr. Jones, I presume?


This is the droid you’re looking for!

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Star Wars Roller Derby Night!

StarWars.com Team | March 4, 2010

Roller derby and Star Wars go together like peanut butter and chocolate on wheels! If the bout is as cool as the poster, this might end up being our favorite Sithy sport!

Naptown Roller Girls reports:

Another long wait between home bouts but we have a good one for you as we return the favor and host The Sioux Falls Roller Dollz for one bout only back in the old Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Sioux Falls beat us in October but this time we are on our own turf! Join us along with your favorite characters from Star Wars for a trip down memory lane in the first venue we ever bouted in. Don’t forget: Just one bout tonight at 7:30pm.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY: The 501st Legion and Rebel Legion! Including: X-wing pilots, Rebel Fleet Troopers, stormtroopers, Tusken raiders, clone troopers, TIE pilots, snow troopers, Darth Vader, and many more! Loads of fun Star Wars themed goodness for the kiddos! Remember: 6 and under always free!

Read more about the event here:
Scar Wars – Tornado Sirens vs Sioux Falls Roller Dollz

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501st Member Plays McVader

Pete Vilmur | February 4, 2010

The 501st French Garrison website recently posted a bunch of images documenting the photo shoot for McDonald’s 2009 French ad campaign which featured Darth Vader sitting in a McDonald’s restaurant “beckoning” his meal (the poster from this campaign just missed being included in the Complete Vader book — read about it here).

If we read our French correctly (ok, we translated through Google), the site states that 501st member Julien Vergnes (aka SL 8106) played the role of Vader for the ad — a pretty big honor, to be sure, although we’re not sure if he, or the guy behind him, was having a better time!

Check out our recent announcement for the new US McDonald’s Star Wars campaign.

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How To Dress A Scout Trooper

StarWars.com Team | January 27, 2010

Ever wonder how long it takes for a Scout Trooper to get all that gear on? See for yourself with this awesome sped up video of Riblet15 getting into an Imperial Scout Trooper/Biker Scout costume! There’s a lot more involved than you think! As always, props to the guys and gals of The 501st Legion!

WATCH VIDEO: How To Dress A Scout Trooper

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GELF Magazine Explores Trooping

StarWars.com Team | January 26, 2010

We reported previously about GELF Magazine hosting a monthly Geeking Out night series — with January being all about Star Wars in Brooklyn complete with Del Rey author Jason Fry and members of the local 501st Legion’s Empire City Garrison.

It looks like the magazine sent a gal who’s never been around many costumed Star Wars fans before, and who was looking to make an Imperial love connection. Odd report, but a few endearing quotes:

Guys who are comfortable with who they are, who like to make kids happy, and who will do extraordinary things for each other are rare enough, get a group of them together and I imagine it would be a pretty inspiring sight.

Read the full article here:
Geeking Out with Stormtroopers in Dumbo
(via GELF Magazine)

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Star Wars Night in Brooklyn

StarWars.com Team | January 21, 2010

GELF Magazine hosts a monthly Geeking Out night and January’s night will focus on Star Wars. Authors Jason Fry and Joe Schreiber will be on hand to talk about Essential Atlas and Death Troopers.

Members of the local 501st Legion’s Empire City Garrison will be discussing trooping!

Get more info here:
January 21: Star Wars Night
(via GELF magazine)

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