*"Yoda was my favorite character," states Charles Vess. "I liked the organic touch of Yoda and the Jungle Planet in The Empire Strikes Back that contrasted the hard-edged technological aspect of the rest of the film." After working a short while in animation, Vess moved to New York City and became an official freelance artist. Some of his early work was for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon; today he actively contributes to Marvel, DC and Dark Horse Comics. *Source: Back of card