I groaned out loud this morning when I discovered it was Star Wars Day ... as in May the 4th be with you ... and then decided I could do a quick, unexpected post!

I remember when the first SW movie came out, such fun! I saw it several times and was pleased when The Art of Star Wars, edited by Carol Titelman was published. Sketches, artwork, posters (in many languages), spin offs, cartoons (picture Darth Vader as a hockey goalie!), drawings from children AND, something I thoroughly enjoyed ... the script! Fun, plain and simple. :-)

Naturally I followed that up with The Art of the Empire Strikes Back, edited by Deborah Call with text by Vic Bulluck and Valerie Hoffman. No script this time, but again, wonderful sketches, drawings and final artwork along with descriptions of some of the ships and planets. Be sure to check out the variations on Yoda.

And, to complete my collection, The Art of Return of the Jedi: Including the Complete Script of the Film by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. This one is a bit 'leaner' than the other two books in that there's the script and the artwork, but no 'extras' this time. Still, it's nice to have the script and the artwork really is amazing.

May the Force Be With You,

Reading Hermit With Dog