EPISODE IX: THE TIE WHISPER MAKES ITS MARK!

Spanning the galaxy to do Kylo Ren's evildoing as the supreme force of the First Order, the memorable TIE Whisper fighter was a fine addition to the Sequel space craft universe, making its way from the mysterious world of Mustafar to the evil realms pf the Dark Side on Exegol, during the exciting beginning to The Rise of Skywalker.

'THE FORCE AWAKENS' AT 10: THE DUEL!

The Force is fully awakened in Rey as she duels Kylo Ren.

Their friend Han Solo has been murdered before their shocked eyes, and now his slayer, Kylo Ren, has come looking for Rey and Finn in revenge for their heroism against both him and the First Order, whilst Starkiller Base begins its dramatic death throes all around them thanks to Resistance attacks. Amidst the eerie snowfall surroundings, Finn regrettably falls to Ren's superior lightsaber swordplay, but Rey is soon on hand to display her further astonishing skills in the Force and boldly challenges the fallen angel, of which she'll ultimately find the strength and courage to memorably defeat him...

A first for the saga, an atmospheric lightsaber duel in the snow, and a standout scene of drama, action and crowd-pleasing emotion from The Force Awakens.

Finn begins his bold if undisciplined attack on Ren.

Rey continues the fight and shows how the Force has equally awakened within her.

'THE FORCE AWAKENS' AT 10: BETRAYING A BIRTHRIGHT!

A birthright to evil, as personified by Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Plasma, striking new villains for the sequel universe's first adventure.

Manipulated during a time of emotional weakness and instability during his early Jedi training by Supreme Leader Snoke, ruler of the eventual scourge that is the First Order, young and impressionable Ben Solo, saddled with prior feelings of abandonment by his parents Leia Organa and Han Solo, has now become the bitter and twisted, all-power in the Force craving figure of the masked murderer Kylo Ren, determined to wipe out the Jedi, and his former master Luke Skywalker, at all costs, as played with ferocity, anger and twisted villainy within The Force Awakens by the well-cast Adam Driver, an acclaimed actor who has now pretty much worked with all the great Hollywood and international directors out there, and accumulating a fine and diverse body of work beyond his great contribution to the sequel Star Wars franchise, playing a character indelibly linked to the slaying of his onscreen father, Han Solo.. 

Promotional merchandise art poster by Joe Corroney showcasing Kylo Ren and the First Order for Episode VII.

Ren is determined to follow in the dark and powerful footsteps of his late grandfather, Darth Vader, within the Force. Art by Brian Rood,

With the discovery of the Force-latent powers of the mysterious Rey, Ren is determined to use her in finding Luke Skywalker. But her power in the Force is growing...

Behind the scenes on the memorable moment.

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF 'THE FORCE AWAKENS'!

Art by Tsuneo Sanda.

It debuted to acclaim on its original release back in December 2015, but such positivity to The Force Awakens ten years on seems to have waned somewhat since the arrival of its subsequent sequels. A shame really, as this launch film for Disney/Lucasfilm's new sequel era of the franchise held so much promise and remains a finely crafted movie, with a strong script, fine direction and excellent casting for a new batch of heroes, despite its obvious remake elements linked to the original Star Wars. Like what happened with Daniel Craig's outstanding debut as James Bond 007, 2006's Casino Royale, perhaps the bar was just too high for subsequent films to match it in terms of quality storytelling and character development... 

But let's go back in time to that hopeful promised future of December 2015, and celebrate the then joyous return to a galaxy far, far away...

Happy Tenth Anniversary!

EPISODE IX: RISE OF THE VILLAINS!

Assembled villainy has never been nastier in the sequel trilogy than with the combined forces of the First Order, under the brutal command of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (with assistance from his onscreen underused Knights and the shady General Hux) and the original First Galactic Empire, under the command of Allegiant General Pryde in the name of the resurgent Emperor Palpatine. The galaxy will quake under their terrifying future plans...

EPISODE VII: TIME FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER...

New characters who'd swiftly capture the hearts and imaginations of old and new Star Wars fans with their debut in 2015, the ever-popular Joe Corroney captures Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, BB-8 and Kylo Ren's saga 'essences' in this great artwork linked to the excellent first teaser trailer to The Force Awakens.

EPISODE VIII: REACHING SHATTERPOINT!

The time has come for the intense Kylo Ren, having been brutally put down by Supreme Leader Snoke, to shed the bonds of restrained power and emotional skin that has prior kept him from unleashing his full potential- to finally destroy all obstacles in his way, in a memorable and dramatic scene from The Last Jedi, caught from a behind the scenes perspective. 

EPISODE IX: TO MURDER A SITH LORD!

Newly arrived on the mysterious and doom-laden realm of Exegol, home to the legendary Sith Lords of old, the First Order's new Supreme Leader, Kylo Ren, is a man on a disturbing mission - to slaughter the re-emergent Dark Side force that is Darth Sidious (aka Emperor Palpatine) and prevent his own empire from being usurped, in this effective and memorable beginning to The Rise of Skywalker.

EPISODE IX: THE PHYSICAL CLUE!

After months of pursuit, Kylo Ren has caught up with 'the scavenger' Rey, his unique Force bond with her finally gaining the clue to her whereabouts: the desert world of Pasaana, in this intriguing moment from The Rise of Skywalker.

EPISODE VIII: THE ALLEGIANCE FACTOR!

Kylo Ren will kneel twice to his Master, before a new awakening dawns during The Last Jedi...

With the destruction of Starkiller Base under his watch, as well as the discovery and escape of the Jedi-to-be Rey, who'd also leave him near-critically injured in their lightsaber duelling, Kylo Ren is angrier than ever to destroy the Resistance. But worse degradation of the most personal and psychologically scathing kind is soon to come from Ren's inspiration in evil, Supreme Leader Snoke, in a tense, well written scene between the pair during The Last Jedi.

"Take off that ridiculous mask..."

EPISODE VII: THE TORTURED HERO!

Captured on Jakku by the First Order, it's not long before Resistance hero pilot Poe Dameron is ominously brought to the infamous and truly evil Kylo Ren for a brutal interrogation over the location of the missing Luke Skywalker, in an early scene from The Force Awakens.

Storybook art by Brian Rood.

EPISODE VII: THE PLAYERS OF A NEW SAGA...

A superb launch film whose cultural impact and critical glory was never quite recaptured with subsequent films VIII and IX, the new sequel era Star Wars saga heroes and villains of The Force Awakens are immortalized in this lovely fan art. If anyone knows the artist's name, please get in touch.

EPISODE VII: ARRIVAL OF A MURDERER!

Amidst the chaos and carnage of the First Order's sneak attack on a small Jakku village secretly housing former Rebel operative Lor San Tekka, the evil Kylo Ren arrives via his sleek and ominous shuttle, intent on fulfilling his mission during The Force Awakens.

EPISODE IX: THE VADER CONNECTION!

Deep within his secret chamber aboard Kylo Ren's First Order Star Destroyer, Rey locks lightsabers once again with the Force visitation of her nemesis, whilst the ominous remains of Darth Vader's visage haunt the scene, a memorable moment from The Rise of Skywalker.

CLASSIC STRUZAN: THE FORCE CONNECTION!

Image: Drew Struzan/Facebook.

Who can forget the excitement and anticipation for the return of the Star Wars saga with The Force Awakens during 2015. Iconic artist Drew Struzan's return to the saga for official commission work was certainly one of the showcase memories from that terrific time.

EPISODE VIII: HOT PROPERTY!

Amidst the wreckage and devastation of Supreme Leader Snoke's chamber, Kylo Ren and Rey lock immense Force powers during their struggle to retrieve the Skywalker family's lightsaber for their own means, either in darkness or light,generating spectacular and explosive fallout results, in this memorable scene from The Last Jedi.

EPISODE VII: AWAKE AND FORCE-FUL!

A new destiny for a young and spirited scavenger girl on a world far away from anything, and the beginning of an epic adventure bringing new and old universes of the Star Wars saga together for a triumphant and acclaimed resurrection of the epic franchise in 2015. The Force truly awakens in this terrific fan composition celebrating the film's key characters and revised icon hardware for fans old and new to savour.

EPISODE IX: BLUE BATTLING!

The classic red visaged Revenge/Return of the Jedi poster, originally concocted by Drew Struzan in 1982, with its key lightsaber duelling between Luke and Vader, gets an inspired blue realm tribute in this great exclusive poster originally for the American Cinemark chain screenings of The Rise of Skywalker during December 2019, with Rey and Kylo Ren the showcased characters of an all-new conflict.

'THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - EXPANDED EDITION' - OUT THIS MONTH IN UK PAPERBACK

2020 began with the continued worldwide theatrical release of the final (?) film of the epic Skywalker saga - The Rise of Skywalker, and now the year nears its end with the paperback edition of Rae Carson's hugely successful 'Expanded Edition' adaptation, available in the UK from 27th October, 2020, from Arrow Books. 

The final destinies of our sequel trilogy heroes are finally revealed as an epic finale battle of personal heroism and the clash of technological firepower awaits in the harsh and deadly Outer Regions, against the saga's ultimate, dreaded nemesis in the despicable Emperor Palpatine!

Here's the official release details:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the official novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters!

The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Just as the spark of rebellion is rekindling, a mysterious signal broadcasts throughout the galaxy, with a chilling message: Emperor Palpatine, long thought defeated and destroyed, is back from the dead.

Has the ancient Lord of the Sith truly returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction across the stars, determined to discover any challenge to his control over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy--and crush it completely. Meanwhile, to discover the truth, Rey, Finn, Poe, and the Resistance must embark on the most perilous adventure they have ever faced.

Featuring all-new scenes adapted from never-before-seen material, deleted scenes, and input from the filmmakers, the story that began in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reaches an astounding conclusion.

Get it here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Skywalker-Expanded-Star-Wars/dp/1984818643/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=THE+RISE+OF+SKYWALKER+PAPERBACK&qid=1603554671&sr=8-1

EPISODE VIII: FORCE-FUL COMBAT!

The power of the Jedi in light and darkness proves formidable as Rey and Kylo Ren ally to fight the truly lethal cadre of red armour-clad bodyguards dedicated to the late Supreme Leader Snoke, in a glorious scene-capturing piece of art linked to The Last Jedi's epic fight/duel highlight.

Daisy Ridley gives a special commentary on the scene for GQ magazine online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIDS0tfFzvI