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5/30/2014

The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight - New Book of Ralph McQuarrie's Original Trilogy Concept Art

Ralph McQuarrie original concept illustration for Star Wars


Mark Turner
Fantastic Almanac
05/30/2014

Before a single frame of film was shot, George Lucas and design artist Ralph McQuarrie set out to visualize the look of Star Wars. This lavish, full color book will be available in October of 2014.

Disney/Lucas Film Press release: 
The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight, by New York times bestselling author Tony DiTerlizzi is the the storybook adaptation of the original trilogy, featuring the art of Academy Award-winning artist Ralph McQuarrie.

In this trailer, author Tony DiTerlizzi outlines his inspiration and process for creating this exciting new entry in the Star Wars library, also available as an eBook.
Available October 2014 from Disney Lucasfilm Press, The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight brings the adventure of Luke Skywalker to a new generation of fans, as told through the visionary concept art of the Star Wars saga.





 


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8/11/2011

Star Wars Next Sequel? Pacific Island Coins

The down on its luck Pacific island state of Niue, a former tourist hotspot, is hoping the force will be strong enough for its latest money making endeavor, a set of coins depicting Luke Skywalker that will be marketed to nerds abroad.

Niue, which locals refer to simply as "the Rock," sits in warm water about 1,550 miles northeast of New Zealand and has seen much of its populations disappeared since the mid-60s. The population of the island, a little over 1,200 people, voted to make the Star Wars legal tender in order to raise money for their government.


Read the rest of the story at AOL Travel


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