STAR WARS STORMTROOPERS

Foreword by John BoyegaJust in time for the next blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi this unique and beautifully designed compendium with removable features traces one of the franchise’s most iconic characters—the stormtrooper—from initial development through all nine Star Wars movies to their many iterations in TV comics videogames novels and pop-culture.Star Wars: A New Hope the very first installment in the beloved science-fiction series introduced the Imperial stormtroopers—the army of the fearsome and tyrannical Galactic Empire. Charged with establishing Imperial authority and suppressing resistance these terrifying faceless well-disciplined soldiers in white have become a universal symbol of oppression.Star Wars Stormtroopers explores these striking warriors and their evolution in depth for the first time. Ryder Windham and Adam Bray trace the roots of their creation and design and explore how these elite troops from a galaxy far far away have been depicted in movies cartoons comics novels and merchandizing.Filled with photographs illustrations story boards and other artwork this lavish officially licensed book comes complete with removable features including posters stickers replica memorabilia and more making it an essential keepsake for every Star Wars fan as well as military design and film aficionados.