Storyboards were an incredibly important part of Star Wars history. These drawings helped bring to life the universe even before a single shot had been filmed. And, in the days well before previz technology, they helped Lucas find his vision for the movie. Abrams Books has published the most comprehensive collection of storyboards from The […]
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Force Collector – Review
The Journey to The Rise of Skywalker continues with the young adult novel, Force Collector by Kevin Shinick. Imagine you’re growing up in the Star Wars universe sometime after the fall of the Empire. The Jedi are myths that have almost been forgotten. You have a strange ability to see visions when you touch certain objects, but […]
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Rebel Starfighters: Owners’ Workshop Manual – Review
One the biggest parts of any science fiction franchise are the ships and Star Wars is no exception. Over the last few years, Haynes, know for their repair manuals for earth vehicles, has brought fans the complete manuals for the Millennium Falcon, the Death Star and Tie Fighters. They have just released a brand new manual […]
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The Secrets of the Jedi – Review
In The Last Jedi, Luke Skywalker had a very cynical attitude about the Jedi Order. Now, as fans eagerly anticipate The Rise of Skywalker, the words from the teaser trailer seem to indicate a softening in Luke’s heart towards these mystic monks when he says, “We’ve passed on all we know, the thousand generations live in […]
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Resistance Reborn – Review
“A choice to be better” – Poe Dameron When The Last Jedi ended, the Resistance found itself shattered, what was left of it fit abroad the Millennium Falcon plus there were the pilots of Black Squadron who’d defended Ikkrukk against the First Order and what was left of Inferno Squad. It’s not a lot to […]
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Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-up Galaxy – Review
I must confess, I have loved pop-up books since I was a child and that love only intensified as I ran a children’s department at a Barnes and Noble for a few years. The first Star Wars pop-up book actually came out while I worked there and I spent many hours playing with it and showing it […]