Star Wars Insider

Celebrating the greatest space adventure saga of all time, Star Wars Insider really gets the reader inside the worlds of Star Wars through interviews, behind-the-scenes exclusives and unrivaled access to the Lucasfilm archives. Each issue offers star interviews, ‘making of’ features and merchandise coverage, plus the unique ‘Blaster!’ section covering up-coming books, comics, action figures and other collectibles.

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LAUNCHPAD • NEWS / BOOKS /COMICS / TOYS / GAMES /FASHION

Timeline • Important dates in Star Wars history.

San Diego Specials • A roundup of the best exclusives snapped up by fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2018…

Book Club • The Secrets of the Galaxy Can Be Yours in the Latest Star WarsReleases

Comics Roundup • The Galaxy’s Criminal Element Inspires the Latest Round of Star Warscomics.

Incoming • Don’t Miss These Great Forthcoming Titles

HAN SOLO AN UNCONVENTIONAL HERO

THE HERO’S JOURNEY

MODEL BEHAVIOR THE RETURN OF THE KIT BASHERS • Traditional filmmaking tools are undergoing a revival thanks to the Star Wars movies, with kit-bashing model makers keeping the saga’s look grounded in reality. Insider speaks to three such artisans—Neil Ellis, Alex Hutchings, and Paul Marsh—whose concept models helped bring Solo: A Star Wars Story to the screen.

THE FIRST TIME

“Evacuate? In Our Moment of Triumph?” From Scarif To Yavin: The Psychology Of War • There is an old saying that winning a battle does not mean you have won the war. Star Wars Insider explores how the engagements seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story impacted upon both sides in the climactic Battle of Yavin.

Hot Wheels Starships! • Win an Elite fleet of die-cast Star Warsvehicles from Mattel.

LAWRENCE NOBLE SCULPTING THE FORCE • Of the many creatives inspired by Star Wars, sculptor Lawrence Noble’s work holds a special place in the hearts of fans—quite literally; Noble sculpted the iconic Yoda statue which welcomes visitors to Lucasfilm’s San Francisco HQ. Insider speaks to the artist about how the diminutive green Jedi changed his life.

THE ARTIST AT WORK

LIVE SCULPTING

“I GOT A REALLY GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS!” • Test your knowledge of the Corellian scoundrel’s early life. Answers are below right (no cheating!)...

“WHO ARE THESE GUYS?” • Identify which characters said the following lines:

TRUST NO ONE • Name each of these double crossing scoundrels.

UNDER THE HOOD THE MILLENNIUM FALCON SERVICE HISTORY • With the Millennium Falcon once again soaring across cinema screens in Solo: A Star Wars Story , Insider traces the origins of a movie design classic.

KENNER CLASSIC

JAMES CLYNE: REFRESHING THE FALCON • Solo: A Star Wars Story’s design supervisor, James Clyne, talks about his experience of re-making the Millennium Falcon for the younger days of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian.

OWNERS AND UPGRADES

May The Furs Be With You • What were the Ewoks actually good for? Were they really only created in order to sell soft toys? Crank up the Yub Nub song as Insider shakes a spear at the diminutive critters’ critics…

Leader Of The Pack

We Are Family

An Endoring Legacy

Dates With Destiny

CANTO BIGHT A Galaxy in Microcosm • Canto Bight, the casino city on the shores of desert planet Cantonica, is more than the location of a fast-paced side-adventure in Star Wars: The Last Jedi—it reveals the fractured soul of a galaxy that has been at war with itself for a long time…

GLAMOR AND PERIL IN CANTO BIGHT

BRINGING BALANCE TO THE FORCE • Unicycling Sith pipes his way around Portland

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ARTISTS’ ALLEY • Talented Star Wars fans share...