c.1979? | age 10/11? I honestly have no idea what vintage this page is. It’s kind of like something that was scrawled, in pencil on the back of the «previous one, just for fun. So, move along» folks. Nothing (much)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1982? | age 13 or 14? It’s the last page of Part 9! I think I’d completely forgotten—between 1983 and 2009—about the tracking device, and the ploy of letting the heroes escape from the Death Star unharmed so they could[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 I’m titling this page after one of the most exciting pieces of music listed on the soundtrack LP! “Ben’s Death and TIE Fighter Attack”. Special Edition Version! You can see a growing collection of Special Editions»[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1978 | age 9/10 Ben’s disappeared, and Darth is baffled—in the Beano comic sort of way, shaking his head, in a double-take, trying to grasp what’s happened. “Pah!” “Hmph” —The Epic SWa9 Art Notes This page is gas. From when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 Darth Vader strikes down Ben Kenobi, and Ben disappears! This might actually have been one of the most bizarre occurrences in the 1977’s Star Wars—truly in your face supernatural. Vader choking Motti without touching him,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1983? | age 15 or 16? This is a fight you cannot win Darth. Yes, that’s right, he said ‘Darth’. Because Darth is Vader’s first name—not his rank. It’s not like he’s saying “You can’t win General—or Lord—or Sir”, he’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9/10? Yes readers, it’s the most spectacular rendition of a duel in movie and comic history! It’s Ben Kenobi versus Darth Vader as you’ve never ever seen it before! Gnork! Art Notes: Now that’s more like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1983? | age 14/15? The circle is complete and some of the lines are even straight! I was really getting the hang of drawing in this one. I bet I was at least 15 years old. My God—I even used[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Carrie Fisher R.I.P. It feels impossible that she’s passed away. All of that personality and wit just — extinguished. But is it? She made such a mark on the world of Star Wars fans and non Star Wars fans alike,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1978 | age 9/10? A fairly daft page today readers! But that’s good, right? “ACTION STATIONS!” scream the 1970’s Tannoy Speakers. “But you killed him?” asks Tarkin, leaning on his kitchen table. Oddly, Vader answers, “No you’re thinking of Benard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…