Tour of the gus lopez star wars collection from 2001. The book, written by duncan jenkins and gus lopez and published in 2010 by completist publications, includes color photographs of such production items as wax sculpts, silicon molds, tooling. With hundreds of photographs of vintage toy prototypes, this book gives details on. Highly recommended for the experienced collectors but also for any star wars enthusiast. Giancarlo giuseppe alessandro esposito was born in copenhagen, denmark, to an italian carpenterstagehand father. With comprehensive chapters on the first six films and various related properties, the book contains the most extensive assemblage of star wars poster images. An interview with star wars collector gus lopez were happy to have with us gus lopez, one of the original star wars super collectors.
A man named gus lopez maintains a massive star wars. Get ready to fly the kessel run all over again as the origins of the galaxys greatest scoundrel are revealed in ron howards solo. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars only opened in 32 theaters nationwide on may 25, 1977, and i happened to live in one of the few areas of. This edition contains an excerpt from sandra krings a life of bright ideas. They include arnaud grunberg, the chairman of the french toyshop group, ludendo, a. The story of star wars toys is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and breathtaking world of star wars toys. The star wars collectors archive is virtual museum of star wars memorabilia from collectors around the world. Evelyn button peters is nine the summer winnalee and her fieryspirited older sister, freeda, blow into her small townand from the moment she sees. Gus lopez is a longtime star wars collector whose primary collecting interests include star wars cast and crew items, movie props, unproduced toys, cereal boxes, and awards. A lot of these links come from the main coin page on the collectors archive, but i think these are the ones that are good for someone starting out to get a good overview on the coins and collecting them entire production process. A good place to start, is learning how the coins are actually made in the first place. His reach extends to props from the films, crew jackets, and even star wars cereal boxes from around the world on the last day of eccc 2019, lopez was a special guest on the. Gus and duncan present the full range of the star wars micro collection toys, including the entire product line sold in the us, canada, and australia in the early 1980s, and prototypes from each stage of the design and development.
This majestic wookiee mug, one of the first star wars collectibles, still impresses learn all about one of the first and finest star wars fan collectibles. The film will deal with luke training rey to become a, and. Gus maintains one of the largest and most diverse collections of star wars memorabilia in the world and. Visit and learn everything about star wars collecting, including toys, books, and trading cards.
For the person just starting out i think his original article has a little more information about it and what his resoning was for why certain coins fall into their respective category. Blake wright talks unmade toys toys that time forgot. Because there are books about star wars stuff, i mean gus lopez and duncan jenkins did a. Quick flip through of the new book by gus lopez and duncan jenkins, design by mattias rendahl. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gus lopez and duncan jenkins are highly respected collectors who know what theyre talking about. To answer this pressing question, syfy wire sat down with star wars supercollector and founder of the star wars collectors archive, gus lopez this dedicated custodian of all things from a galaxy far, far away explains how he had the foresight to keep his toys in great condition back in the day, how the early 90s heralded the true boom for star wars spinoff toys. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they elicit today. The first death star, introduced in the original star wars film, is stated to be more than 120 kilometers 75 mi in diameter, and is crewed by an estimated 1. This book it about vintage star wars kenner figures packaging design from 19771979. Gus has written numerous articles on star wars collectibles for star wars insider. Next up was star wars pickers, and this panel was presented by chris fawcett, shane turgeon and bobby sharp, and covered picking basics as well as the ethics of picking before providing a picking 101, details of which i am not at liberty to divulge.
His parents, working in europe at the time of his birth, settled in manhattan by the time he was 6, and thats where he grew up. When star wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety of alien life. Super collector gus lopez invites us in to his house to take a look at the original screen used death star model prop from a new hope. Gus lopez and duncan jenkins have created the largest star wars price guide ever assembled. At last, the definitive book on kenners star wars micro collection.
Star wars only opened in 32 theaters nationwide on may 25, 1977, and i happened to live in one of the few areas of the country with multiple theaters showing the movie. My first memories of star wars were from the television commercials in early may 1977, before the movies release. May 02, 2015 quick flip through of the new book by gus lopez and duncan jenkins, design by mattias rendahl. Star wars only opened in 32 theaters nationwide on may 25, 1977, and i happened to live in one of the. Gus and duncans guide to star wars prototypes is a behindthescenes look at the creation of the most successful movie toy license of all time.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Gus lopez began collecting star wars memorabilia in 1977 with the release of star wars. The star tot given out at this panel was boba fett, which was sponsored by gus lopez. In my opinion the darth bane trilogy is the best star wars books i have read so far. The largest and most complete guide on star wars memorabilia ever assembled, covering more than 75,000 unique star wars collectibles illustrated with over 36,000 photos. Special thanks to estelle rumph, craig miller and charley lippincott for providing additional information and context. Gus and duncans comprehensive guide is an essential addition to any star wars collectors library. Coming this december is a star wars collecting guide that can choke a bantha. Many star wars fans consider themselves to be collectors, but gus lopez takes collecting to another level. Gus lopez created the star wars collectors archive in 1994, the first star wars collecting site on the internet. This page is dedicated to the golden age of star wars toysthe kenner classics.
Hit rewind and look back at 80s and 90s star wars home video box art and packaging. Sep 05, 2017 lopez, who runs the website the star wars collectors archive, posted a page of mcquarriepenned sketches to his instagram page, featuring many different versions of the early empire strikes back. Amazon lists a visual chronicle with a july 10, 2010 release date and includes a product description. The last jedi is the second film in the new star wars sequel trilogy that began with star wars. Renowned sw collectors gus lopez and duncan jenkins have put together this 992 page, hardcover book with 36,000 color photos of sw. It began with the trading cards, records, and stickers, then followed by the toys in 1978 and continued for many years thereafter. Pete coauthored two books with steve sansweet the star wars poster book and the star wars vault and a. Lopezs passion for the film extends far beyond the action figures, toys, and statues.
This guide will serve the beginner and seasoned collector alike with 56 extensive chapters that span every category of collectible. Images and artifacts compiled for this article from the collections of gus lopez, will grief and the author. Required reading for star wars poster enthusiasts and casual fans alike, the star wars poster book is the definitive publication on the topic. From the early bird special all the way to the droids cartoon toys, this. The death star is a fictional mobile space station and galactic superweapon featured in the star wars spaceopera franchise.
Gus lopezs screen used original a new hope death star. Finding pepperidge farms original star wars molds and engravings. It has concepts, photo art, artwork, cromalins, proof cards, mock up and info contributions from gus lopez, tom neiheisel, tim eckholdt, lisa stevens, vic wertz and arnaud grunberg. It was created with the goal of using the web to bridge the geographical gaps that exist between collectors. Mar 07, 2019 hes really the pioneer of collecting, says gus lopez, founder of the star wars collectors archive, a collector website launched in 1994.
Jan 15, 2011 tour of the gus lopez star wars collection from 2001. Gus lopez has written two articles that use the system. From the essential official guide to the eyepopping the art of solo, discover the world of the ultimate star wars hero sorry chewie. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Aside from a massive collection of star wars toys and a room filled with 1,400 star wars breakfast cereals from 100 countries, lopezs collection includes an ewok mask from return of the jedi. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Launched in 1994, the star wars collectors archive was the first star wars collecting site on the internet. The great star wars heist carl cunningham and rancho obiwan. Best star wars books 411 books meet your next favorite book. Gus and duncan present the full range of the star wars micro collection toys, including the entire product line sold in the us, canada, and australia in the early. A man named gus lopez maintains a massive star wars collectors archive online and it features an entire page. The book, written by duncan jenkins and gus lopez and published in 2010 by completist publications, includes color photographs of such production items as wax sculpts, silicon molds, tooling masters, and paint masters, as.
After half a decade of research, gus lopez and duncan jenkins have created the largest star wars price guide ever assembled. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. Ive only read 32 books up to the date of this posting i agree with you as well that the darth bane trilogy was good but not necessarily great because it was all very dark and not a good blend of humour. Giancarlo giuseppe alessandro esposito was born in copenhagen, denmark, to an italian carpenterstagehand father from naples, italy, and an africanamerican opera singer mother from alabama. Gus lopez is a longtime star wars collector whose primary focus areas include star wars cast and crew items, movie props, unproduced toys, cereal boxes, and awards.
With hundreds of photographs of vintage toy prototypes, this book gives details on many oneofakind items found nowhere else. Some of the most obscure and scarce star wars collectibles ever produced are the items offered to the crew and cast of the star wars films. Gus maintains one of the largest and most diverse collections of star wars memorabilia in the world and is a true authority on the hobby. Gus and duncans guide to star wars prototypes wookieepedia. Star wars was in the first book but it was one of those things were star wars could be in every book. He is coauthor of gus and duncans comprehensive guide to star wars collectibles and gus and duncans guide to star wars prototypes. The barada star tot was given out after the music collectibles panel hosted by tony damata. The force has indeed awakened with our stunning, banthasized collection of star wars brilliance, featuring the musthave titles ahead of the release of the rise of skywalker. He is a frequent speaker at conventions and has led the collecting track for all of lucasfilms star wars celebration conventions. Gus and duncans guide to star wars prototypes is a book that details the production process behind many of the toys created by lucasfilmlicensed toymakers, such as kenner. Tour of the gus lopez star wars collection from 2001 youtube. With their impressive collections and a very cool design, they wrote the definitive star wars toy prototype guide.