Monsters and Aliens from George Lucas

Monsters and Aliens from George Lucas

Attribution
Author(s)	Bob Carrau
Editor(s)	Mark Greenberg
Illustrator(s)	John Bell, Ron Cobb, Frank Connor, Joe Johnston, Barbara Lakin, Ralph McQuarrie, Ken Ralston, Nilo Rodis-Jamero, Richard Van der Wende
Publication information
Publisher	Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publish date	November 1, 1993
Type	Hardcover, Softcover
Pages	64
Dimensions	0.5 x 9.5 x 12.2 inches
Weight	1.6 pounds
ISBN	0810936402 (hardcover) and 0810981394 (paperback)

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"I look at this book as a collection of archaeological data—an attempt to show sides of these monsters and aliens rarely seen."

―George Lucas, foreword^[src]

Monsters and Aliens from George Lucas is a 1993 book by Bob Carrau. It contains biographical information for beings and creatures seen in concept art and photos from various Lucasfilm productions.

CanonicityEdit

Leland Chee has indicated that information in the book is non-canonical. However, a couple of elements have been known to make their way into continuity through other publications.^[1] Canonical species mentioned within the non-canonical text of the book include: Duros, Gamorreans, Hutts, Ithorians, and the Rancor, although the Ithorians are portrayed differently than the canonical species. Additionally, the world of Endor and the character Terak is mentioned, the latter identified as a "Known Associate" of "The Marauder of Endor".

The book introduced the character Dyslogia Twang, who later reappeared in HoloNet News Vol. 531 53. Po Ruddle Lingsnot, a character from The Illustrated Star Wars Universe, appears to also have been inspired by this book. Musings of an Ithorian was later republished on Star Wars Hyperspace.