Insight Editions presents
Star Wars Icons: Han Solo – The Definitive Book for the Iconic Character, written by Gina McIntyre.
Smuggler. Rogue. Hero of the Rebellion. Scruffy-looking nerf herder. Han Solo.
Since his debut in the original
Star Wars in 1977, the irrepressible Han Solo has become one of the most iconic and enduring elements of the saga.
Insight Editions is pleased to announce
Star Wars Icons: Han Solo (November 13, 2018 / $50), a comprehensive look at the creation and legacy of one of Star Wars’ most beloved characters.
Star Wars Icons: Han Solo covers the character’s epic journey, from his genesis in George Lucas’s first
Star Wars drafts to his iconic portrayal by Harrison Ford in the original trilogy and
The Force Awakens to his rebirth in
Solo: A Star Wars Story. The book also takes an in-depth look at Solo’s role in the
Star Wars expanded universe: Novels, comics, video games, and more demonstrate the indelible impression the character has made on pop culture.
Illustrated with a treasure trove of rare and previously unseen imagery, including candid on-set photography and stunning concept art, this deluxe volume also features exclusive new interviews with Harrison Ford, Alden Ehrenreich, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, Ron Howard, J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Jonathan Kasdan, and many more key creatives.
Comprehensive and revelatory, this is the definitive book for Han Solo fans across the galaxy.
About the Author:
Gina McIntyre is a veteran entertainment journalist who has covered movies, TV, and music for the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly. She is the author of Guillermo del Toro’s
The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times and
The Art of Ready Player One. Her writing has also appeared on
RollingStone.com. She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.
About Insight Editions:
Celebrated for its unwavering dedication to quality, Insight Editions is a publisher of innovative books and collectibles that push the boundaries of creativity, design, and production. Through its acclaimed film, television, and gaming program, Insight strives to produce unique books and products that provide new ways to engage with fan-favorite characters and stories. Under this program, Insight has published books covering the worlds of
Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Destiny, Assassin’s Creed, Halo, Diablo, World of Warcraft, and the
Harry Potter films, among many others. Insight’s award-winning art, photography, and sports titles celebrate the artistry and history of a wide range of subjects that include the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, the San Francisco Giants, and the Dallas Cowboys. Other divisions include a line of deluxe stationery products, as well as a children’s imprint, Insight Kids. For more information, visit
www.insighteditions.com.
Check out the cover art in the
Icons: Han Solo Jedi Journals entry, as well as some sample pages from upcoming book.