Probe droid designs by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston, for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. How many ultra-brief background characters can claim to be in such a beautiful painting?
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK trading cards from 1980. It took a while but I think I’ve managed to locate them all, from various online sources. (In case you’re wondering what I’m doing on a Sunday night.) 16 in all, but I’ll just make a selection here.
Boba Fett concept art by Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie.
Behind the scenes of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: Darth Vader’s meditation chamber.
Entering through an inter-dimensional door: sketches by Norm Reynolds for The Emperor’s appearance in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980).
A “winterized lizard”. Tauntaun art by Ralph McQuarrie.
The Yoda puppet under construction.
Ralph McQuarrie designs for Bespin’s Twin-Pod Cloud Cars. The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
The many faces of the wampa creature. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980). Two bonus images:
