Star Wars may be best known for lightsabers and spaceships, but its soul comes from its wildlife. From the very beginning of the franchise, Star Wars has used unique animals of all shapes and sizes to make it clear this is an otherworldly story set a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. There are banthas and tauntauns. Porgs and wampas. And a new book tells you everything you need to know about all of them, with some stunning new art to boot.
io9 is delighted to give you an exclusive first look at Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1 from Insight Editions. Written by S.T. Bende and featuring art by Iris Compiet, it captures all of your favorite Star Wars creatures with beauty and details. It’ll be available on November 5 but here, io9 has your first glimpse at the cover as well as a few of the spreads.
Here’s the official description which drops one extra creature name we are very excited about:
“From Naboo to Hoth, Tatooine to Kashyyyk, and beyond, Star Wars is packed with otherworldly species and monstrous creatures. Dive into the lives, habitats, and behaviors of the non-sentient inhabitants from across the galaxy through original, detailed illustrations and insightful text, to include wampas, banthas, porgs, the fearsome Mythosaur, and so much more. This is a must-have comprehensive compendium for any Star Wars fan who wants a closer look at the fascinating lifeforms from the beloved franchise.”
Oh, that’s right. It’s got Mythosaurs. Plus, we’re sure you noticed this is Vol. 1, so we’d imagine a second volume could be in our future.
To grab a copy of Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1, head to this link.
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