Concept artist extraordinaire Ralph McQuarrie's legacy on the Star Wars films has an incredible place in the saga's history and future. The upcoming animated series Star Wars Rebels will be based on the look of his concept art and now, it seems, Disney Press will be publishing a new book titled Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Picture Book, like to tie in to the premiere of Rebels. Lightsaber Rattling discovered a listing for the book on Hatchette, which reads,
Star Wars Ralph Mcquarrie Picture Book
- ISBN: 9781484706688
- Publisher: Disney Press
- Imprint: Disney Press
- On Sale: Oct. 7, 2014
- Format: HARDCOVER BOOK
- Edition: N/A
- Price: $19.99 ($19.99 in Canada)
- Category: JUVENILE FICTION
- Territories:
- Size:
- Pages: 64
- Unit Weight: 0
- Carton Weight: 0
- Carton Qty: 20
- Country of Origin: USA
- Substitute ISBN:
- EAN: 9781484706688
Description:
The
classic tale of good versus evil set in a galaxy far, far away, quickly
became a cultural phenomenon during its time, inspiring a generation of
story lovers and storytellers. Now, the original trilogy of Star Wars shines anew with the vibrant concept art of Ralph McQuarrie, the legendary conceptual designer behind the original trilogy.
Collected in a picture book for the first time, McQuarrie's art is paired with captivating text by a high-profile author-a winning combination that will delight Star Wars fans old and new and delight generations of readers to come.
Collected in a picture book for the first time, McQuarrie's art is paired with captivating text by a high-profile author-a winning combination that will delight Star Wars fans old and new and delight generations of readers to come.
This is a book I certainly look forward to picking up. It's great to see that as we move forward into this new era of Star Wars, with Disney, the people who helped made Star Wars what it is, like Ralph McQuarrie, will still be celebrated.
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