*"I always liked the characters of Star Wars," recalls Al Williamson. "They were very real, very human. And the creatures that inhabited this universe were a helluva lot of fun to draw." Known for his elegant line, veteran illustrator Williamson is no stranger to George Lucas' stellar creation: he rendered both The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi adaptations for Marvel and spent over three years on the Star Wars newspaper strip (recently reprinted - with new Williamson covers - for Dark Horse). *Source: Back of card