The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Attribution information
Author(s)	Phil Szostak Neil Lamont (Foreword) James Clyne (Foreword)
Cover artist	James Clyne
Publication information
Publisher	Abrams Books
Publication date	May 25, 2018
Type	Hardcover
Pages	256
Dimensions	11 5/16 x 10 3/8
ISBN	9781419727450
Series	Solo: A Star Wars Story

"This is another of those really beautiful art books that shows various pieces of concept art that went into this film. You see the evolution of Solo through this book, and the insight that Phil gets from everyone in the production is incredible."

―Michael Siglain

The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story is a book of concept art and related works from the production of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The book was written by Phil Szostak, with forewords by Neil Lamont and James Clyne, and it was published by Abrams Books on May 25, 2018.

Publisher's summary

The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story reveals, for the first time, the design evolution of each new fantastical set, otherworldly machine, and unforgettable character in the film. Packed with hundreds of spectacular images, including production paintings, concept art and sketches, storyboards, and matte paintings, The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story is the definitive guide to the art of the film—and a must-have keepsake for fans.

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9781419727450; May 25, 2018; Abrams Books; US hardcover

Cover gallery

Front cover

Cover art under dust jacket

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Canon characters

Tobias Beckett C-3PO Lando Calrissian Dava Cassamam Chewbacca Contispex I (Ashes only) DD-BD Rio Durant Jyn Erso Boba Fett Silvasu Fi Finn Glaucus Grievous HarrGick Maz Kanata Karjj Obi-Wan Kenobi Korso Orson Callan Krennic Exar Kun L3-37 Lark and Jonk Beru Whitesun Lars (Indirect mention only) Owen Lars (Indirect mention only) Lobot Margo Darth Maul

Moloch Enfys Nest Leia Organa Garazeb Orrelios Argus Panox Phasma Proxima Qi'ra R2-D2 Kylo Ren Saucer Head Therm Scissorpunch Darth Sidious Luke Skywalker Han Solo Jabba Desilijic Tiure Quay Tolsite Darth Vader Val Maximilian Veers Susaut Volupicite Dryden Vos Weazel Yoda

Organisms

Canon organisms

Bantha Corellian hound Fish Kod'yok Summa-verminoth Wapota (First mentioned)

Droid models

Canon droids

Astromech droid C1-series astromech droid R2 series astromech droid R4 astromech droid R5 unit Gladiator droid Power droid Probe droid 11-3K viper probe droid Protocol droid

Events

Canon events

Battle of Taanab Clone Wars Imperial Era Heist on Vandor Mimban Campaign Raid on Kessel

Locations

Canon locations

The galaxy Core Worlds Alderaan Corellia Coronet City Coronet Spaceport Den of the White Worms Coruscant Expansion Region Mimban Ring of Kafrene Mid Rim Territories Kashyyyk Takodana Castle Vandor Fort Ypso Outer Rim Territories Bespin Cloud City Canto Bight Canto Casino and Racetrack Crait Dagobah (Indirect mention only) Endor Bright Tree Village Hoth Kessel sector Akkadese Maelstrom Maw Cluster Kessel Spice mines of Kessel Oba Diah Lah'mu Erso homestead Lothal Resistance base Savareen Scarif Tatooine Dune Sea Jabba's Palace Mos Eisley Tosche Station Utapau Taanab Unidentified Sith temple Unknown Regions Starkiller Base Tree library

Legends locations

Godo Temple of Exar Kun

Organizations and titles

Canon organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Beckett's gang Black Sun Bounty hunter Captain Cloud-Riders Confederacy of Independent Systems Crime lord Crimson Dawn Death Watch Director First Order Elite Praetorian Guard First Order stormtrooper Galactic Empire Emperor's Royal Guard Imperial combat driver Imperial Office of Customs Stormtrooper Corps Coastal defender stormtrooper Cold weather assault stormtrooper Patrol trooper Range trooper Scout trooper Stormtrooper Wet-weather gear stormtrooper Swamp trooper

Gambler General Guavian Death Gang Hutt Clan Jedi Knights of Ren Mimbanese Liberation Army Nerf herder Pirate Pilot Prisoner Pyke Syndicate Pyke sentinel Resistance Scavenger Shadow Collective Sith Sith Lord Smuggler White Worms

Sentient species

Canon species

Ardennian Azumel Crocin Danzikan Dyplotid Elnacon Ewok Grindalid Gungan Human Corellian Mandalorian Hutt Lasat Melbu Mimbanese Nephran Octeroid Pyke Silvasu Fi's species Tusken Raider Ugor Unidentified dust-breathing species Unidentified species (First Light) Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Canon vehicles

Death Star Sail barge LO-KD57 Khetanna Sandcrawler Speeder Airspeeder T-16 skyhopper V-4X-D ski speeder Landspeeder A-A4B truckspeeder M-68 landspeeder Rey's speeder Skyblade-330 Speeder bike C-PH patrol speeder bike Starship Corvette CR90 corvette Cruiser Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser Freighter YT-series YT-1300 light freighter Millennium Falcon Gunship Braha'tok-class gunship (Picture only) Shuttle Abecederian line Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Tydirium Upsilon-class command shuttle Kylo Ren's command shuttle Star Destroyer Imperial-class Star Destroyer Starfighter A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter BTL Y-wing starfighter TIE fighter series TIE/ln space superiority starfighter TIE/rb heavy starfighter UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft X-wing starfighter Y-45 armored transport hauler Yacht Nau'ur-class yacht First Light Train 20-T Railcrawler conveyex transport Walker All Terrain Armored Transport All Terrain Defense Turret All Terrain Scout Transport

Weapons and technology

Canon technology

AJ^6 cyborg construct Bandolier Blaster Blaster cannon Blaster pistol Heavy blaster pistol DL-44 heavy blaster pistol Han's heavy blaster pistol Krennic's DT-29 heavy blaster pistol Jyn Erso's blaster Blaster rifle E-10 blaster rifle E-11 medium blaster rifle E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle F-11D blaster rifle

Bowcaster Droid Fusioncutter Garbage compactor Hologram Hyperdrive Knife Lightsaber Navigation computer Sword Tractor beam Z6 riot control baton

Miscellanea

Canon miscellanea

Alcohol Alien Armor Kylo Ren's helmet Mandalorian armor Stormtrooper armor Aurebesh Bone Cantina City Clothing Boot Cape Glove Jacket Coaxium Cockpit Dancing Goddess Death Eye Forest

Gravity well Han Solo's dice Heart Homeworld Hyperspace Jungle Kessel Run Mining Moon Mountain Musical instrument Valachord (First pictured, simultaneous with Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide) Order 66 Parsec Planet Prison Sabacc Skeleton Slavery Spaceport Spice Swamp Water Winter

Legends miscellanea

Jewel of Yavin

Sources

• Solo: A Star Wars Story Books and Comic Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story Author Phil Szostak and the Evolution of Scum and Villainy on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "The Art of Star Wars" — Star Wars Insider 219

External links

• The Art of Solo (Hardcover) on Abrams Books' official website (backup link)

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