Star Wars Han Solo Russell Walks Print

"You guys, this thing almost killed me."

And so I went back the drawing board, and spent even more time thinking about Han and the world he inhabits - his home, as it were. "Well," I thought, "obviously, the closest thing Solo has to a home is the Fal- HOLY COW! I've got it! I'll draw Han's dice hanging on a white background!"

That idea had me really excited for a few minutes; it was simple, clean, and, ultimately, boring. Still, it led me along the path to what I ultimately decided to go with, the Falcon itself - Specifically the moment Han's talking about in A New Hope when he incredulously asks Luke and Ben, "You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?"

THAT'S what I decided I ultimately wanted to depict, and once I found out that it would be ok to actually use those words on the art, that old feeling I get when I know I'm on the right track came back, and I got to work.

And here it is. I feel like it's well-composed, and that there's an element of excitement there. I especially like the way it calls back to A New Hope, since my connection to that movie is emotional, and being allowed by Lucasfilm to to add those words to this image makes me feel emotional about it - and the new movie - as well.

- Russell Walks, April 17, 2018 on Facebook

• Star Wars Han Solo Russell Walks Print
• Officially-licensed Solo: A Star Wars Story collectible
• A ThinkGeek exclusive for SDCC 2018
• Signed and numbered by Russell Walks
• Edition Size: 250
• Materials: Heavy 100 lb. paper
• Dimensions: 24" x 36"