Named after the “Dark Empire†comic, the first of it's kind from Dark Horse Comics in the 1990's, Dark Empire Radio celebrates the exploration of Star Wars fandom in its many forms – from discussion about the old “Expanded Universe†(now “Legendsâ€) to particular fanfilms to news from the Star Wars fan community at large, “D.E.R.†is a podcast specifically aimed at ALL persons calling themselves fans of Star Wars.