John Alvin
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- "If I could sum it up in a word, I'd say 'magic.' John is able to put a magical and ethereal essence into his paintings."
- ―Julian Montoya, director of international marketing for Fox Home Entertainment
John Alvin (November 24, 1948–February 6, 2008) was an illustrator who worked on multiple Star Wars book covers, video covers, and posters, in addition to over 120 separate movie campaigns. He was featured in Star Wars Insider 27 in an article titled "The Art of John Alvin Promises the Magic that Lucasfilm Movies Deliver."
John Alvin appeared at the Celebration IV Art Show in May 2007.
He died of a heart attack on February 6, 2008.
Star Wars bibliography
- Star Wars Concert poster
- Star Wars 10th Anniversary poster
- 1995 Star Wars trilogy international video covers
- The Jedi Academy Trilogy
- Queen in Disguise
- Official Celebration IV poster
Gallery
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Official Celebration poster -
10th Anniversary poster -
Official Celebration IV poster -
Star Wars 1995 Laserdisc -
Empire Strikes Back 1995 Laserdisc -
Return of the Jedi 1995 Laserdisc
Sources
"Looking At Lucasfilm" – The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 1
"The Art of John Alvin Promises the Magic that Lucasfilm Movies Deliver" – Star Wars Insider 27
Star Wars Artist Series: John Alvin - Force-sensitive Art on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars Past, Present, and Future: The Official Celebration IV Poster on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- John Alvin Remembered on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
