Lucas Wars

“This is pop culture history of the first order.” –Publishers Weekly

“A gripping and beautifully illustrated graphic novel. Lucas Wars invites readers to reconsider Lucas and rediscover the wonder of that first galaxy far, far away.” –The Beat

“An epic tale of creative struggles and triumph. Lucas Wars is a fascinating journey, whether you’re a die-hard Star Wars fan or you can’t tell Darth Vader from R2-D2. Most impressive!” –Jeffrey Brown, bestselling author of Darth Vader and Son

“The book is extremely well done, with a clean and unique style of artwork, easy-to-read dialogue, and an honest look at how it all went down.” –theforce.net

Laurent Hopman is a journalist and writer. As an editor in chief in the entertainment press for over twenty years, a specialist in American cinema, and an expert on the Star Wars universe, he has long worked in show business. Now focusing on comics, his passion for Star Wars inspired him to write the script for Lucas Wars, the first graphic novel to tell the story of George Lucas and the genesis of this film.

Renaud Roche graduated from Gobelins Paris school of arts in 2002 and began his career in visual effects before turning to storyboarding and illustration. For almost twenty years, he worked in cinema, advertising, and editorial illustration. In 2019, he joined the Illumination Mac Guff studio and helped create feature films, including Sing 2 and Migration. But it was his love of Star Wars that drew him to comics. After Lucas Wars, he decided to devote himself to the medium full-time.