Brainstorm Breathes New Life Into The Dark Lord of the Sith

Klaus Wittmann

Darth Vader. Savior-turned-slaughterer of the Jedi Order. The Dragon of Darth Sidious. A name synonymous with the labored exhale of a respirator and the silhouette of a hooded executioner marching through the smoking chasm of a laser-blasted airlock door. From the moment he premiered on-screen in 1977, Darth Vader had captured the collective imagination of popular culture at large with his unpacifiable ruthlessness and impenetrable aura of unwavering stoicism.

Vader has been re-imagined so many times it almost seems like a rite of passage for any fledgling Cintiq art-padawan. So when the Brainstorm page announced that they were hosting a month-long community challenge to re-interpret the fallen Jedi Knight and the Imperial Storm troopers, I knew we were in for something special.

And I wasn't wrong; Out of the hundreds of illustrations submitted, these are but a few of the most jaw-dropping entries to be submitted this month. The Force is strong with this post.

Horror Vacui - Iconic Characters In Their Later Years

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Every once in a while, we as movie-goers become curious as to what becomes of certain iconic characters after the story ends. There's no shortage of character re-imagings, or character follow-up concept art and photographs on the net. Some are amazing, and fairly believable, some are downright silly. When thinking about what happens to some of the most notable horror characters and villains in their twilight years, Italian photographer Federico Chiesa came up with this small series called Horror Vacui. It's rather lowkey, and a bit depressing, but an interesting take on the subject.

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