Lucas Wars: The True Story of George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars

Rebellious child who cheated death. Indomitable visionary. And mastermind behind one of the world’s enduring fandoms.

Lucas Wars follows the journey of George Lucas from aimless dreamer to trailblazing filmmaker of the New Hollywood movement. While his contemporaries made classics like The Godfather, Jaws, and Taxi Driver, Lucas pursued a childhood fantasy and began work on a massive epic.

Through the lens of a richly illustrated graphic novel, the book dives deep into the creative process behind Star Wars: A New Hope—including the challenges of casting, sets, studio pressure and costume mishaps.

This is more than a biography—it’s an homage to perseverance, imagination, and the power of a singular vision.

“This is pop culture history of the first order.” Publishers Weekly

“An epic tale of creative struggles and triumph. Lucas Wars is a fascinating journey … Most impressive!” Jeffrey Brown

“The book is extremely well done, with a clean and unique style of artwork, easy-to-read dialogue, and an honest look at how it all went down.” theforce.net