ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book

Dark Horse Comics and Lucasfilm Announce THE ART OF STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE - THE MANGA to Release in 2026 - Get Your Comic On

As part of last weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, Dark Horse Comics is announcing that they will publish The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga. Two stunning volumes will each be available wherever books are sold, and will spotlight Hisao Tamaki’s original art from his acclaimed 1997 manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope and include a new English translation. Ahead of retail launch in Summer 2026, Dark Horse Comics will also be offering …

ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of ILM, a new book titled Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation by Ian Failes will be released on November 5th, 2025 by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams. It all began in May of 1975 with a handshake between director George Lucas and visual effects supervisor John Dykstra. Industrial Light & Magic formed as Lucasfilm’s visual effects division to work specifically on one project: Star Wars: A New Ho…

The Art Of Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga Traditional Release & Kickstarter Announced By Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics has announced The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga as part of Celebration 2025. This two-volume release will be available in the summer of 2026. Also, before this release, Dark Horse Comics will offer special editions through the publisher’s first-ever Kickstarter campaign. You can check out the official press release from Dark Horse Comics below. Photo: Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics and Lucasfilm Announce The Art o…