Star wars pop up guide galaxy by matthew reinhart abebooks. Im selling my entire collection of signed popup books check out the rest of my listings on abe. The ultimate popup galaxy book which was released yesterday. The ultimate popup galaxy is a canon popup book that adapts. Its a totally new popup mechanism specifically created for this book, the books authorpaper engineer, matthew reinhart, tells syfy wire. This was an original book from my childhood that i thought i would share with all my fellow star wars fans. The success of the original star wars sequels taught film studios lessons that are still resonating. Get the best deals on star wars storybook when you shop the largest online selection at. Wearing his outfit from his home planet of tatooine, this luke skywalker is straight out of the original. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. The pull and pop out features range from basic to quite spectacular i also own several of these modern massive star wars pop up books that are genuine art and overflowing with ingenuity, but some of the techniques in this book are impressive as well, like how luke reaches for his lightsaber in the wampa cave or how r2 pops up on dagobah. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies. Dec 06, 2016 perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. Even without all the iconic moments and characters, its original nature alone puts it above a.
Nov 01, 2007 star wars a pop up guide is an amazingly designed book, and well worth the money. Bounty hunter boba fett must deliver the carboniteencased han solo to jabba the hutt, but he is not the only one who hopes to claim the reward. It was written and designed by matthew reinhart and illustrated by. I have watched the original trilogy again and again since i was a kid. Matthew reinhart has created another spectacular pop up book for george lucass epic star wars movies. Jubnuk the gamorrean guard searches high and low through the palace after jabba the hutt loses his lucky charm. May 06, 2018 obiwan kenobi actor alec guinness screenused lightsaber and antique lightsaber chest from 1977s star wars. Vintage star wars return of the jedi sketchbook original drawings 1983. Reading that theres a dense, impressive new star wars popup book coming out is one thing.
Lucasfilm is celebrating may the 4th with a galaxys worth of. Based on the original star wars trilogy, the book contains 37 pop ups within 6 spreads, and a limitededition clothbound release of 500 has been released containing a sound chip and an extra collectible pop up built into its cover. The ultimate popup galaxy is a star wars fans dream. Popup bks return of the jedi by star wars staff 1983. The best place to start an original trilogy funko pop. The ultimate popup galaxy pop up books for star wars.
A pop up guide to the galaxy by pop up master matthew reinhart is an encyclopedic collection of the characters and locations found in the star wars saga. In 5 questions, talks to guests of the star wars show for some additional, fun intel. An explosive, interactive, pop off the page book about george lucass star wars movies to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Return of the jedi is a popup book published by random house.
We had to purchase a second one because he wore out the first one. Feb 11, 2020 the star wars franchise has left an imprint on pop culture like no other. A popup guide to the galaxy is the only popup book you will need to and ever want to own. A popup guide to the galaxy with lucasfilm, published by orchard books. The ultimate popup galaxy popup book from the star wars universe. The empire strikes back popup book wookieepedia fandom. A pop up guide to the galaxy will impress all star wars fans and gives a whole new perspective to the movies. We go way back to the very beginning with the saga. The popup book is in chronological order and takes you from the beginnings of the sith menance on naboo all the. Actually seeing that book in action is something completely different.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. Popup pictures recreate scenes from the movie star wars. I always heard there were something like 6 or 9 books that the movies were based on. Got this little popup for my 5 year old star wars obsessed son. Here is a series of drawings used for the cover and interiors of the star wars pop up book. For me, this book is the book that started my love to read. The rise of skywalker brought together the original trilogy, the prequels, and the sequels in the star wars film saga. I am a fan who loves to read book after book, which is at a whopping 114 star wars novels, filling my brain with a huge amount of information surrounding the star wars universe. The ultimate popup galaxy pop up books for star wars fans by matthew reinhart i honestly cant recommend this book enough.
Weve come straight from the nycc floor to bring you an exclusive in depth reveal of star wars. Perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. Star wars a merry sithmas popup book by insight editions. Yes, theres a primary popup in the middle of each page. Oct 15, 2007 an explosive, interactive, pop off the page book about george lucass star wars movies to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The detail of each pop up is so amazing that its hard to choose a favorite.
There has been a resurgence in popup books over the last year or so. Obiwans original star wars lightsaber going up for auction. This collectible book focuses primarily on the wellknown characters and events of the three first original star wars movies and each page contains a lot of illustrations, facts and trivia. Author and popup master matthew reinhart stopped by the star wars show this week to offer a sneak peek of his upcoming book, the incredible really, you have to see this thing. The original trilogy a graphic novel look back on their experience creating the book.
As encyclopedic entries, the prose is serviceable, but the engineering of the popup pages and images is out of this world. The ultimate popup galaxy, an intricate book of popup dioramas with some neat star wars art inside. The last page features two pop ups of darth vader and luke skywalker with light up lighsabers. Lucasfilm is celebrating may the 4th with a galaxys worth. Star wars how not to get eaten by ewoks and other galactic survival skills. Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. With stunning visuals that quite literally jump off the page, this star wars popup book really brings the complete star wars movie canon to life. Dont let the 6 pages deter you there are 4 pop up inlays on each page, and the book itself is massive. The empire strikes back popup book is a popup book published by random house. What books or series of books could i read if i wanted to read the movies. Based on the original star wars trilogy, the book contains 37 popups within 6 spreads, and a limitededition clothbound release of 500 has been released. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon.
My design for the death star in this book actually makes the upper hemisphere of that theoretical basketball invert into its lower half before folding flat. Illustrations within the book were done by the artist named patricia wynne. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. A popup guide to the galaxy by popup master matthew reinhart is an encyclopedic collection of the characters and locations found in the star wars saga. Battle of the bounty hunters star wars popup comic.
A popup guide to the galaxy by visiting distinguished research professor george lucas, 9780439882828, available at book depository with free. Jul, 2017 star wars the empire strikes back pop up book from random house. Matthew reinhart is a renowned paper engineer and bona fide stars wars aficionado. Featuring over 100 stunning concept images from the original star wars trilogy as well as the many books and publications inspired by the star wars galaxy, this mini book is bound together at a readable pocketbook size and is the perfect collectible item for. But, when comparing which of these two trilogies has left more of an impact, it is no contest. A pop up guide to the galaxy is a pop up book by matthew reinhart, releeased by scholastic in october 2007. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas. Be sure to visit our pop up shop for all of funkos exclusives. A rejected yoda head created by industrial light and magic will be among the star wars related items up for auction in next weekends drama. Your home for exclusive collectibles and funko brand products.
The book was created 3 decades ago, but because it is vintage star wars, it fits perfectly in his library of star wars titles. Actually seeing that book in action is something completely. Nov 11, 2007 yes, the book has only six twopage spreads, each presenting a gigantic iconic character, creature, spaceship or location from the original star wars movie trilogy. As encyclopedic entries, the prose is serviceable, but the engineering of the pop up pages and images is out of this world. He has enjoyed the popup, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. The original trilogy kicked off star wars, and without it, it would not exist. The star wars franchise has left an imprint on pop culture like no other. Inside the massive star wars popup celebrating the entire. The thick but light book is divided into six doublespread pages. Star wars book lot heir to empire 1st1st zahn jedi academy trilogy first hc 1 2.
Based on the original star wars trilogy, the book contains 37 popups within 6 spreads, and a limitededition clothbound release of. Got this little pop up for my 5 year old star wars obsessed son. Star wars a pop up guide to the galaxy in star wars books. Tune up your star wars knowledge for the next installment of the greatest space opera of all time.
Written by multiple authors, the series was set 25 to 30 years after the original films and introduced the yuuzhan vong, a powerful alien race attempting to invade and conquer the entire galaxy. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The ultimate pop up galaxy would make a great gift for the young or youngatheart star wars enthusiast in your life, and is available as of tuesday, october 22 wherever books are. Battle of the bounty hunters star wars popup comic book ryder windham, christopher moeller on. The original trilogy stories storybook collection good.
May 04, 2016 10 star wars toys you might own that are now worth a fortune. The ultimate popup galaxy, from insight editions, certainly proves it despite being nearly 3 inches thick, this book has just five very impressive spreads, each with four. The rise of skywalker marks the end of the skywalker saga, but its not the end of george lucas story. This collectible book focuses primarily on the wellknown characters and events of the three first original star wars movies and each page. Your vital onestop source for everything star wars past, present and future. It is from my personal collection and has been safely stored in its original. The ultimate pop up galaxy is a feat of paper engineering. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. Star wars popup book original art star wars collectors archive. Star wars has always been one of my favorite stories. The original trilogy is the story of luke, and this funko pop. A pop up guide, matthew reinhart has created a threedimensional commemorative marvel worthy of the film classics 30th anniversary. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between 2015 and 2019. A popup guide to the galaxy is a popup book by matthew reinhart, releeased by scholastic in october 2007.
Dont let the 6 pages deter you there are 4 popup inlays on each page, and the book itself is massive. Find great deals on ebay for star wars pop up book and star wars pop up book empire. This beautifully illustrated book is filled with scenes beloved by filmgoers. A new hope is one of more than 2,000 pieces of movie memorabilia headed for the.
This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. Yes, the book has only six twopage spreads, each presenting a gigantic iconic character, creature, spaceship or location from the original star wars movie trilogy. He created the new york times bestselling star wars. The last page features two popups of darth vader and luke skywalker with lightup lighsabers. The cover features c3p0 and r2d2 on tatooine with the twin suns in the background and was created by wayne douglas barlowe. This spectacular pop up book comes packed with a variety of novelty features pop ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the classic, beloved film series.
Watch me turn each page of this 1978 retro star wars pop up book. He has enjoyed the pop up, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. Matthew reinhart has created another spectacular popup book for george lucass epic star wars movies. The book highlights the characters and events of the three original star wars movies. Were not strangers to popup books here at word wednesday, but this book takes things to a whole new, and massive, level.
Almost half a century on from its original cinema release, star wars is a cultural phenomenon a staggeringly successful and enduring film franchise, with many of its tropes and characters becoming popular culture icons across the world. Star wars original soundtrack by john williams, on two vinyl records, 1977. Del rey took over star wars book publishing in 1999, releasing what would become a 19installment novel series called the new jedi order 19992003. The detail of each popup is so amazing that its hard to choose a favorite. Droidography, an indepth compendium on the mechanical beings of our favorite space opera, arrives today from harperfestival. From now through january 5, fans can stop by dolbys soho building in new york city to experience an immersive, twofloor pop up before the release of this months star wars. A popup guide to the galaxy is the only popup book you star wars.
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