Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire gives us a rare example of viewing the world of Star Wars through a critical lens. Reading time: Reading time 6 minutes “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ...

As Avengers: Doomsday nears ever closer, now is a fantastic time to learn more about the complicated weave of intergalactic politics that comprise Marvel's cosmic stories. Together, these great ...

Author Chris Kempshall presents a history of Palpatine's insidious power grab. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The iron-fisted ...

Star Wars’ Galactic Empire has never been far from Nazi Germany comparisons — if nothing else, the aesthetic inspiration is instantly obvious and totally inescapable. But rarely, if ever, has the ...