The three films of the Star Wars sagaStar Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and the Return of the Jedirank among the most popular of the modern era, with ticket and merchandise sales in excess of three billion dollars. Today, collecting Star Wars memorabilia has become one of the hottest hobbies around. The first illustrated Star Wars book to feature the multitude of merchandising spin-offs generated by the filmand the only one that traces the transformation of the movie's fabulous characters, creatures, and vehicles from original concepts and prototypes into toys, clothing, and dozens of other objectsthis spectacular volume is a veritable Star Wars fan's bible. A complete overview of a modern marketing extravaganza, featuring more than 150 full-color images of collectible items, the book takes readers behind the scenes and includes many never-before-published sketches and photographs from the Lucasfilm and Kenner toy archives. A lively text featuring recent interviews with George Lucas, among others connected with the film, completes this intriguing and fascinating glimpse into one of popular culture's most engaging phenomena.

Star Wars: From Concept to Screen to Collectible

Sansweet, Stephen

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Chronicle Books+

Star Wars - From Concept to Screen to Collectible

Amazon.com Review This collections of postcards features behind-the-scenes glimpses into the Lucasfilm archives. Design sketches and full-scale models allow for close inspection of the Millennium Falcon, TIE fighters, AT-STs, and other vehicles; full-head masks of Ishi Tib, Klaatu, and Nikto provide close-ups of these odd characters. Even better are the beautiful production paintings and detailed storyboards. Any Star Wars fan will love this book--despite being torn between keeping it intact or sending cards to friends. --C.B. Delaney Product Description This set of 30 postcards provides an exciting look at the behind-the-scenes pre-production illustrations, storyboards, and prototypes used in the making of the Star Wars trilogy, offering a mini-tour of the extraordinary world of the Lucasfilm archives. Full color.

Star Wars: Behind the Scenes: 30 Postcards (Postcard Books)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

The creatures and aliens who inhabit the Star Wars universe are a wonderfully diverse group. This set of postcards collects images of some of Lucasfilm's most interesting characters--from finished costumes and models from the film to sketches of abandoned characters. There are even some early versions of familiar characters revealing roads (thankfully) not taken. For example, a concept sketch clearly depicts Jabba's majordomo Bib Fortuna--but the twi'lek is lacking his trademark lekku. As always, Chronicle Books has done a beautiful job of packaging this collection. Any Star Wars fan would appreciate this book--or even one postcard from it, if you could spare one. --C.B. Delaney

Star Wars: Aliens & Creatures Postcards: 30 Postcards

Imagine the Star Wars universe—Princess Leia, Han Solo, Yoda, and all the other characters—reproduced on a miniature scale. These are the immensely popular and eminently collectible action figures that Kenner Toys has produced for the past 20 years. Until now, there has never been a comprehensive book for the legions who collect these fantastic figures. Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive is the visual compendium they've been waiting for. This definitive reference covers the older Kenner action figures as well as the new Hasbro/Kenner line. Every full-color page features shots of the action figures, many with movie stills on which the figure was based, and showcases accessories and the original packaging. Captions enumerate different versions of the figures, providing the exhaustive information required by the serious collector. With over 2,000 color photos, this is the definitive tour of the Star Wars action figure galaxy.?
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