Angels are defined as "any benevolent...spiritual being that mediates between the transcendent and temporal realms." Throughout history, various cultures have recorded such beings in their art, often endowing them with wings. Ancient examples can be seen in the Assyrian relief panel and other works displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art... Read more
Luke Skywalker was the son of Padme Amidala, galactic senator and former queen of Naboo, and Anakin Skywalker, a former child slave who would become the Sith Lord Darth Vader... Read more
Star Wars fans first glimpsed the dreaded Death Star in 1977, alongside Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca. "He's headed for that small moon," Luke said of a derelict TIE fighter. "That's no moon," Obi-Wan corrected. "It's a space station." Han could hardly believe that a space station could be so large... Read more
"For those who remember. For those who will never forget. And for a whole new generation who will experience it for the very first time..." Those nostalgic words opened... Read more
Train by Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was a Sith Lord who wielded a double-bladed lightsaber. He is a Zabrak from Dathomir. The Zabrak males host a striking appearance, that of encircling facial horns and patterns... Read more
BB-8, also called Beebee-Ate, is a BB-series astromech droid. Astromech droids accompany pilots in their starfighters, often acting as navigators and mechanics. BB-8 belongs to Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. BB-8 is intelligent and able to move quickly by rolling his round body... Read more
Porgs are "small, flat-muzzled avians that flock about the rocks and roost in the cliffs of Luke Skywalker's secluded island" on the uncharted world of Ahch-to. They are round and fluffy, with snouts instead of beaks... Read more
Boba Fett is a clone of his father, Jango Fett. He was created on the planet Kamino alongside an entire clone army. When Jango was killed by Mace Windu, young Boba developed a lifelong hatred of the Jedi... Read more
Kylo Ren entered the Star Wars canon in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Born to Han Solo and Leia Organa, he was given the name Ben Solo. He was once a Jedi apprentice to his uncle, Luke Skywalker, but he turned to the dark side and slaughtered his fellow students. He was then trained by the First Order's Supreme Leader Snoke... Read more
The story of Cinderella is an old one. Over 500 different versions of the story are known in Europe – there may be thousands around the world. Another was created in China during the ninth century. Another was recorded in Greece about 2,000 years ago... Read more
The dinosaurlike Yoshi debuted in the video game Super Mario World in 1990. He is a sidekick of Mario and Luigi... Read more
In 1998, Mulan joined the ranks of Disney princesses like Jasmine and Cinderella. Mulan is a courageous young woman willing to risk her life and go to war to save the life of her father. Along with her trusty horse Khan, a dragon named Mushu, and her friends Yao, Chi Fu, and Shang, it is up to her to save China... Read more
In Egyptian mythology, the Sphinx was a creature that had a human head and the body of a lion. In one legend, a winged Sphinx asked the riddle, “What is it that has one voice year becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed?” The Sphinx would eat anyone that could not give the proper answer... Read more
The first Scooby Doo cartoon series aired in 1969, laying the groundwork for decades of television shows and movies. The title character was a talking Great Dane described as “cowardly and gluttonous but good-natured.” Scooby traveled the country with his friends Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma, looking for mysteries to solve... Read more
The rib cage, as pictured in this drawing guide, is located in the chest or torso of humans and animals. The rib cage protects vital organs, such as the heart and lungs... Read more
Bull skulls have been used as a form of decoration for millennia, dating back even to the ancient Egyptians. In modern times, bull skulls... Read more
Mangle began as Funtime Foxy, a kid-friendly version of the original Foxy. After being damaged by curious toddlers one too many times, Mangle was left to the children as a "take apart and put back together attraction."... Read more
Bonnie the Bunny is an animatronic rabbit from the video game Five Nights at Freddy's, or FNaF. He plays guitar in the animatronic band at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza... Read more
Five Nights at Freddy's, or FNaF for short, is a point-and-click horror-themed video game. You play as a security guard at a pizza restaurant. During the night, the restaurant's animatronic robots come to life and endanger your survival... Read more
Wonder Woman first appeared in DC Comics in 1941. She was made of clay by Hippolyta, or alternatively the daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus. Wonder Woman was raised as an... Read more