The 501st Legion invaded the Pinellas Park Regal 16 for the opening of the Star Wars Clone Wars movie, and the event was a huge success. The best part was the expressions of the kids' faces who came face-to-face with their favorite Star Wars characters; there were a couple of kids in wheelchairs who got a chance to hear Darth Vader breathing. You can't put a price on something like that. That's what makes this organization so special: the joy that it can bring to others. Special thanks to some of the 501st members for letting me post some of their pictures.
One member has a fully functional, life-size R2-D2 'droid he built by himself in his living room. It makes all the noises and movements! I want one of my own in the worstway!!
There's something you don't see every day...jawas playing video games!
Magnum Arts is Michael K. Lyman, an artist, photographer and instructor who teaches cartooning & drawing in Pinellas County and is publishing his first graphic novel based on real events from 2011. He is also a member of The 501st Legion, a global Star Wars costuming organization that participates in parades and raises money for charity. See magnumarts.net for more information.
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