The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope--The Manga Volume 1

The first of two hardcover volumes collects the faithfully reconstructed artwork of the 1997 manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope — with a new translation taken directly from the lettering boards.

In 1977, George Lucas's groundbreaking science fantasy epic changed the world. Fascinating characters, revolutionary special effects, and breathtaking action shaped audiences as rarely before. Twenty years later, renowned mangaka Hisao Tamaki adapted the films in his own style and opened up a fresh perspective on the classic story for fans. Dark Horse has tracked down Tamaki's original pages and carefully reassembled them to document the creation of a unique cultural artifact.

• High-resolution reproductions of the unaltered original pages
• New translation of the authentic Japanese lettering
• Extensive sketchbook section
• For the first time in English in the original right-to-left reading format
• Volume 1 of 2: Contains the first half of the adaptation of A New Hope

A must-have for Star Wars fans who want to experience the classic adventure saga with new eyes and a fresh voice.