Via Gizmodo:

The franchise needs no introduction now, but a long time ago in this very galaxy, even Star Wars had to entice an audience into the theater. A new book called Star Wars Art: Posters collects some of the most iconic—and stylistically diverse—broadsides from A New Hope through Revenge of the Sith, plus a bit of Clone Wars and limited edition extra action.

There’s a lot of history in these pages, starting with a fitting intro by Drew Struzan. If you’re not familiar with his name, you definitely—absolutely, positively—know his work. His painterly depictions of characters from the Star Wars universe are just as memorable as the movies themselves. Tangential side note: I highly recommend the documentary Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, which is streaming on Netflix. This guy is beyond talented, and also appears to be one of the most gentle, kind people on the planet. You’ll be amazed at just how much his vision has influenced the way we see—and remember—modern cinema.

Conceptual designer Ralph McQuarrie and illustrator Tom Jung’s work are represented as well, along with a lot of work from less familiar hands. Here’s a selection, and you can nab a copy of the book here. It all makes me wonder what kind of official teasers we’ll start seeing for Episode VII.

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