The Far Dark Side Self-Portrait - Per Hedman
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| "It's Hot Today" by Per Hedman |
Who is Per Hedman?
Per Hedman is a "40 something" dad residing in Sweden, who has found pleasure in drawing Darth Vader in everyday situations with a comical spin. About 2700 situations to date!
When Hedman was 10 years old he had his
first encounter with Star Wars. In 1984, he saw Return of the Jedi in
the theater with his best friend and his mother.
For him, it was
remarkable. “It was the best movie experience I had ever had.”
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| "Finally Caved and got a Ponytail" by Per Hedman |
It made a lasting impression. So much
so, that he began drawing comic strips centered around the character
of Darth Vader about three years ago.
Before that transpired, Hedman had spent
many hours drawing and doodling.
As for his favorite medium, “I
love the feel of ink on paper, the black line on the white paper.”
Who Inspired "The Far Dark Side?"
It was only natural that in time his
drawing would be influenced by his passion for Star Wars and his
favorite artist, Gary Larson, who created “The Far Side.”
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| "All the Cool Kids are at the Event" by Per Hedman |
Hedman's brainstorming sessions for this
entertainment consist of simply putting his pen to paper.
“My process for ideas is very much nonexistent. I take my pen and
my white paper, and then I start drawing. Once I'm done with it I'll
start drawing the next one.”
In the infant stages of “The Far Dark Side,” Hedman posted his completed drawings on his personal
Facebook page. They were a hit with his friends. His personal
favorite pieces are those with a sense of weirdness to them.
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| "First BBQ of the Season" by Per Hedman |
As time passed, Hedman realized his
personal page was being overrun with Darth Vader comics and he began
“The Far Dark Side” page on Facebook.
Presently, his Twitter account has over 40k followers who look forward to the amusing
predicaments of Darth Vader.
He currently has four issues of “The
Far Dark Side” in print, which are collections of his favorite
illustrations. They are sold via his Twitter Page.
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| "Eeee I got a new Pet" by Per Hedman |
It's Not What You Expect
What may come as a surprise is that Darth Vader is not his favorite Star Wars character. He prefers Yoda and R2-D2.
“I like that Yoda promotes non-violence and that Artoo
needs you to project what he is saying.” If he has to choose one of
these two, Artoo wins.
To Hedman, Star Wars conveys, “The
struggle of good versus evil, a sense of amazement and wonder with
a message of hope.”
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| "Playing with the New Family Member" by Per Hedman I guess Darth Vader recalls this type of playtime from his old playmate/brother, Obi-Wan! |
In Conclusion
“I wish everyone could find something that they enjoy as much as I enjoy drawing Darth Vader.”All images are copyright of Per Hedman and used with his permission. Please visit him at one of his pages and contact him if you want more information. Thank you.
May the Force Be With You!
