Its not an incredible read like some of the others on this list, but its not terrible either. Dont let the 6 pages deter you there are 4 popup inlays on each page, and the book itself is massive. A new hope the empire strikes back, also known as star wars episode v. Return of the jedi a popup book 9780394860169 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In 1996, lucasfilm decided to write a story between the empire strikes back and return of the jedi as a way to gauge hype for the upcoming star wars p requels. The first star wars spin off film, the star wars holiday special in 1978, was legendarily awful, featuring an array of chewbacca wookie relatives and art carney, of all people. After 40 years some of us might also be held with tape. Bestselling popup artist and engineer matthew reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features popups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Nov 01, 2007 star wars a pop up guide is an amazingly designed book, and well worth the money. If you liked the costume book, there are a lot of prop photos in the visual dictionaries, too.
The last page features two pop ups of darth vader and luke skywalker with light up lighsabers. Sep 30, 2016 this is arguable the best single book star wars tale ever, as well as one of the most successful multimedia ventures in recent history. Star wars finnish series 1983 marvel star wars spanish edition 1981 guerras estelares star wars 16 oz. Next week, timothy zahns thrawn, a book about the rise to power of everyones favorite grand admiral, will be released. The last page features two popups of darth vader and luke skywalker with lightup lighsabers. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection at. Vintage star wars pop up book circa 1978 illustrated by wayne douglas barlowe star wars a popup book. Star wars a popup book no 35 in the pop up book series hardcover january 1, 1978. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Seeing as im wrapping up my current book series, i figured why not read the star wars books. Star wars pop up book the moving images pop up book is also from 1978 but from another publishing company that is still alive. 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.
Find out what star wars books command the highest prices, plus how to tell how. Got this little pop up for my 5 year old star wars obsessed son. Popup pictures recreate scenes from the movie star wars. 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. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Star wars complete book collection 334 mobi 19782017. Though the art inside these books is a step up from the crude scribblings of the star warsbranded books released in canada. Star wars 30th anniversary collection hc 2007 dark horse star wars 4 pc. I took time out this week to reread this and was stunned yet again by both the technical intricacy of the popups, as well as by how well written. Penick also engineered popup books featuring star wars, superman and popeye, as well as edward goreys book the dwindling party. So i was vaguely aware that the whole star wars opera has been previously published in book form. Star wars pop up this is an original firstedition star wars pop up book, published in 1978. What action figures they did sell that year were presented in.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bigbadtoystore has a massive selection of toys like action figures, statues, and collectibles from marvel, dc comics, transformers, star wars, movies, tv shows, and more. Dec 10, 2019 the expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. Plastic travel mug 2010 star wars 2016 collectors edition calendar 2015 trends 3 of 3 in stock. As encyclopedic entries, the prose is serviceable, but the engineering of the pop up pages and images is out of this world. But that years wish book had no star wars toys at all. Star wars overview star wars films star wars, later retitled star wars episode iv. 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 long time ago in a movie theater far, far away, star wars.
Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest. The moving images pop up book is also from 1978 but from another publishing company that is still alive. 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. However, it makes the cut because it currently is the only canon information we have right now between jedi and the force awakens. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Dont let the 6 pages deter you there are 4 pop up inlays on each page, and the book itself is massive. This is the french release of the famous star wars popup book from random house. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well.
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, comprising an allencompassing fictional. The notorious bounty hunter boba fett is heading through hyperspace with priceless cargo. French star wars popup book star wars collectors archive. A pop up book illustrated by wayne douglas barlowe and ib penick papoer engineering published by random house, new york, new york 1978. Having just read star wars costumes im considering picking up star wars. A popup guide to the galaxy popup book by matthew reinhart duration. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The amazing paper engineering has suffered only one tear in around six years of use. The book was created 3 decades ago, but because it is vintage star wars, it fits perfectly in his library of star wars titles. Feb 2, 20 mad magazine, january 1978 star wars parody. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The empire strikes back return of the jedi, also known as star wars episode vi. Feb 02, 20 feb 2, 20 mad magazine, january 1978 star wars parody stay safe and healthy.
While we wait for the book to literally pop up in our galaxy on october 22, caught up with reinhart for a few more questions. Star wars a popup book no 35 in the pop up book series. Now, the aftermath trilogy is regarded as a middle of the road star wars book. There were some flash gordon megos, shogun warriors, a mega chopper fonzie, and a fourstory wayne foundation penthouse that looked, suspiciously, to be barbiescaled.
Featured are two copies of the popup book of star wars by random house, 1978, a hardcover and a paperback cover of random houses the star wars story book, and a 1977 del rey hardcover edition of george lucas star wars from the adventures of luke skywalker along with two paperback copies of the same book. It must have been around 1978, and i only remember portions of it. Matthew reinhart has created another spectacular pop up book for george lucass epic star wars movies. I was intrigued by all the little popups and moving the characters around. Star wars a popup guide is an amazingly designed book, and well worth the money.
Book is in good condition with used wear but some of the pullups are missing. Unfollow star wars pop up book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There were four different books, presumably issued in 1978. Each page spread with one or two pop up or movable constructions. The ultimate popup galaxy by matthew reinhart duration. Random house firm, popup pictures and pull tabs recreate scenes from the movie star wars. Ive never anticipated a star wars book more, and now seems like the. Matthew reinhart has created another spectacular popup book for george lucass epic star wars movies. He has enjoyed the pop up, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. In 5 questions, talks to guests of the star wars show for some additional, fun intel.
Bestselling pop up artist and engineer matthew reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features pop ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at. Yes, theres a primary popup in the middle of each page. Published april 12th 1978 by random house books for young readers. There has been a resurgence in popup books over the last year or so. Star wars pop up by star wars and a great selection of related books. Were not strangers to pop up books here at word wednesday, but this book takes things to a whole new, and massive, level. Dec 22, 2019 the first star wars spin off film, the star wars holiday special in 1978, was legendarily awful, featuring an array of chewbacca wookie relatives and art carney, of all people. This is the french release of the famous star wars pop up book from random house. Get the best deals on star wars storybook when you shop the. I always thought it was strange dipping c3p0 in the bath what an odd addition to the book. A popup book pop by barlowe, wayne douglas, penick, ib isbn. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. A popup guide to the galaxy is an extraordinary book by matthew reinhart that has managed to survive several years of use by my flock of book vultures.
We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Mad magazine, january 1978 star wars parody with images. The star wars series is, by any measure, one of the. Asked in star wars movies, science fiction and fantasy movies, star wars books what is the value of the star wars story book 1978 worth. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Ib penick was the paper engineer of numerous popup books for the childrens television workshop. Star wars star wars collectable books for sale ebay. Both books in the series follow fanfavorite xwing pilot wedge antilles and a slew of.
This one tells the story of a new hope but more on a preschool level with moving images and pop ups. Feb 9, 2012 toys and merchandise from my childhood obsession with anything and everything star wars. The ultimate pop up galaxy is a feat of paper engineering. Alphabet book lucasfilm storybook with audio ebook.
The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the. Oct 15, 2007 matthew reinhart has created another spectacular pop up book for george lucass epic star wars movies. Canto bight star wars, book 34 by various authors epub. Star wars a popup book no 35 in the pop up book series illustrated wayne douglas barlowe, paper engineering ib penick on. See more ideas about star wars toys, star wars, war. The star wars collectors archive is virtual museum of star wars memorabilia from collectors around the world. While we wait for the book to literally pop up in our galaxy on october 22.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vtg star wars storybooks pop up book lot 3 hardback empire strikes back. Got this little popup for my 5 year old star wars obsessed son. Splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster del rey hb book 1978 star wars. A popup guide to the galaxy hardcover book by matthew reinhart duration. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. He has enjoyed the popup, pull tabs and moveable characters in the book. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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 pop culture phenomenon. The futuristic age of retro scifi i was the coolest kid in class because i had this. Return of the jedi a pop up book 9780394860169 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.