Star Wars Insider 88

Star Wars Insider 88

Contents[]

Departments[]

• "Letter from the Editor"(by Frank Parisi)
• "Comlink"
• "Skywalking"
  • "Han Shoots First!" — Original theatrical versions of theStar Wars trilogy now available onDVD
  • "Obey Vader" — Known for his poster design for the popularJohnny Cash biopic,Walk the Line, artistShepard Fairey sets his sights on another man in black.(by Frank Parisi andEugene Wang)
  • "Faces of Evil" — ForDave Elsey,Revenge of the Sith was an opportunity to show viewers the true nature of the dark side.(byJoe Nazzaro)
  • "How Can I Get Your Job?"
• "Technical Readout" — Death Star II Main Hangar(byChris Trevas)
• "Ask the Master" — A Lesson in Absolutes(byPablo Hidalgo)
• "Scouting the Galaxy" — Why Is the Dark Side So Darn Attractive?(byStephen J. Sansweet)
• "Jabba's Collection" — At Last They Will Have Their Revenge
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Best ofStar Wars Blogs(byBonnie Burton and Pablo Hidalgo)
• "Padawan's Corner" — Make Your Own Vader Mural(by Bonnie Burton)
• Bantha Tracks Vol. 19
• "Laugh It Up, Fuzzball"

Features[]

• "Morbid Visions"(byFrank Parisi)

  ILM artists Aaron McBride and Christian Alzmann talk about creating this issue's four Sith Lord covers, and take a look at some early designs and unused concepts.

• "Heritage of the Sith"(byDrew Karpyshyn)

  An ancient book holds all of the historical knowledge and "wisdom" of the Sith. Is it simply the ranting of a dark side sympathizer—or something much more sinister?

• "Lessons in Light and Darkness"(by Frank Parisi)

  ActorRay Park talks toInsider about better living through martial arts,Star Wars, and his upcoming films. Plus, Park teaches you to fight like a Sith!

• "Betrayal is Just The Beginning"(byJason Fry)

  Insider explores theplanet-shattering new series of books featuringFetts,Solos,Skywalkers, and the return of Vader's apprentice:Lumiya.

  Aaron Allston kicks off the startling new series—Star Wars: Legacy of the Force—with a slew of surprises.

• "Legacies of Future Orders"(by Frank Parisi)

  In the second of a three-part series,Insider introduces you to some of the best and the baddest from the upcomingcomic book seriesStar Wars Legacy.

• "Ghosts of the Sith"(byJude Watson)

  A short story by the author of theScholastic seriesStar Wars: The Last of the Jedi. This interlude takes place between book #2—Dark Warning—and #3,Underworld.

  A short excursion toKorriban turns into a struggle with the dark side for ex-JediFerus Olin.

• "Virtual Sith"(byHugh Sterbakov)

  Unleash the power of the dark side withInsider's guide to the Sith Lords you want to play, and play against.

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

This is a gallery of the different cover variations ofStar Wars Insider #88.

Cover 1

Cover 1 art
by Aaron McBride

Cover 2

Cover 2 art
by Aaron McBride

Cover 3

Cover 3 art
by Christian Alzmann

Cover 4

Cover 4 art
by Christian Alzmann

Sources[]

• The Sith RuleStar Wars Insider #88 onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars Insider #88 Online Supplement onHyperspace(content obsolete and backup link not available)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars Insider Issue 88: The Sith Issue onA Little Short for a Stormtrooper — Frank Parisi's StarWars.comBlog(original site is defunct)