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Star Wars Unboxing – Propaganda Art: History of persuasive art in the galaxy

One of my favorite aspects of the Star Wars extended universe is the propaganda art. Initially, it was almost exclusively found as poster art. But its popularity has grown to include t-shirts, pins, and this amazing and thorough coffee table book devoted exclusively to propaganda art.

One of my hobbies is studying the history of World War II. The war itself and the stories that lead up to the war. Part of that narrative was the extensive use of propaganda art, on both sides of the battle. So I’ve got a natural…interest in how these concepts and ideas are used within my most favorite of all fictional universes…Star Wars. And sure enough, the Star Wars propaganda art is evocative of that which was created during World War II.

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The crafting of the book is art in itself. Compiled and crafted by Pablo Hidalgo, it’s hard bound with the classic icons of the empire and the rebellion embossed on the cover and back. The book itself is preserved in a sturdy sleeve with a bold and classic example of the art to be found within. The contents of the books are split in to five sections: The Republic, The Clone Wars, Building of the Empire, Rise of the Rebellion, and the Next Great War. And it’s in “Rise of the Rebellion” where I first discovered of the most fascinating components of the book. All the art, and the artists, are IN UNIVERSE! In fact, one of the artists is Sabine Wren from then animated series Star Wars Rebels!

Why do I think this is a big deal? Because it shows a commitment from our storytellers to create a complete universe for us. They could easily just come up with the art, a fantastic endeavor in and of itself. But to go ahead and an attribute this art to a character in the universe, perhaps even characters created JUST for this book…and then to give it a back story!? That is downright thoughtful. Caring. Devoted. But what else should be we expect from the Author, Pablo Hidalgo, a man known for knowing more than anyone else about the Star Wars universe.

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The long and short of it is that this book is just amazing. I found myself turning the pages slowly, wanting to take in as much detail as possible. Wanting to feel the feelings that the artist was trying to elicit from me when creating it. It’s an example of why nobody does world building like Star Wars. Get yourself a copy today and let’s talk about our favorite pieces!

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