Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management - GALLERY UPDATE The journey through the history of Star Wars gets a particular Special Edition twist with the most recent update of Obi-Wandi's Blog Spirits Gallery.

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 - Part 6/6 When Bill Clinton prepared to take the White House for a second spin, Han Solo anxiously anticipated flying his new pixel-driven Millennium Falcon: Don't miss the explosive conclusion to 1996 in the ongoing series on the rebirth of Star Wars.

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 Part 5/6 John Williams summoned the heroes at the Centennial Olympic Games, but a nerf-herder, her worshipfulness and a kid almost finding himself floating home equally prepared for victory: Star Wars continues its return to pop culture in 1996.

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 Part 4/6 It is a truth universally acknowledged that Stallone must be in need of bringing the suffering to Daylight. Yet Star Wars aficionados were rescued by Ben Burtt in 1996. New instalment in the series on how Star Wars returned to pop culture.

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 Part 3/6 While Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt were busy twisting box office receipts, a powerful new ally joined Lucasfilm in 1996: 'Hmmm....powerful collector, he is.'

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 Part 2/6 If it hadn't been for Sean Connery's blasting everyone on Alcatraz in 1996, one's ears might have been pleasantly tickled from across the Bay by Rick McCallum: 'It's gonna be awesome.'

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 11 Part 1/6 Darkness envelopes capitals worldwide in vacuous black as landmarks ignite in a box office consuming blaze: making plans for August was not a good idea in 1996 - except for Lucasfilm, which was concocting its own significant Shadows...

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management - GALLERY UPDATE! Luke! Vader! Chewie! All in mint condition! Celebrate the return of action figures to a galaxy far, far away with the new exhibits at Obi-Wandi's Blog Spirits Gallery!

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management 10 - Part 5 / 5 "Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet " Edmund Burke once scraped onto a blank sheet of paper and may well have had the year 1995 in mind, the year Star Wars returned in full force.

Dark Times - Lessons in Franchise Management GALLERY UPDATE Indiana Jones! Bend' Ems! Rick, George and the Prequels! Experience visually enhanced reading pleasure with the most recent update of the compendium gallery of Obi-Wandi's Blog Spirits!