Hands down, one of the coolest items offered at Celebration Japan was the exclusive Star Wars: Art of Ralph McQuarrie book, which beautifully compiled a huge wealth of the artist's Star Wars material plus several newly-discovered pieces that have never before been published!
Fortunately for us stateside folk, StarWarsShop was able to secure a number of these magnificient books for their own shoppers. While the lavish, 168-page book is written in Japanese, it really doesn't matter -- McQuarrie's artwork speaks for itself.
For anyone who's a fan of the legendary Ralph McQuarrie, or has a bent for the historical development of the signature Star Wars look, this book is an absolute must. There are scores of McQuarrie sketches, thumbnails, and finished paintings from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi showcased throughout, many for the first time ever! The edition size is extremely limited -- just 1,978 volumes -- a tribute to the year the original Star Wars was released in Japan.
An absolute essential for any fan's Star Wars library, you can pick one of these up right now from StarWarsShop while supplies last. Trust us -- this one won't disappoint!
