STAR WARS

In 1999 John was approached by Dorling Kindersley and Lucasbooks to be the third illustrator on their world-famous Star Wars Incredible Cross Section series. Since then he has had his meticulously detailed work published in many of the series’ titles and three new pieces by John were commissioned for the forthcoming Star Wars Complete Locations book, due for publication in March 2025.

Thanks to a close working relationship with Lucasfilm’s archive and art departments, each image is extensively researched for accuracy and based on exclusive access to behind the scenes reference material. Most of the pieces below were approved by George Lucas, whilst approvals for more recent commissions have been overseen and approved by Pablo Hidalgo - the head of Lucasfilm’s story group. He described one of John’s most recent pieces - the Fondor Haulcraft from Andor as an ‘iconic DK Star Wars cutaway artwork’.

Most recently John was commissioned to produce two cutaway artworks of the Mandalorian’s ships for DK’s The Mandalorian Visual Guide to tie in with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

MOS EISLEY (STAR WARS A NEW HOPE)

Jigsaw adaptation of DK’s spread.

DOCKING BAY 94, STAR WARS A NEW HOPE

Originally commissioned to feature on the same spread as Mos Eisley, this rare artwork was not ultimately included due to layout space limitations.

HANGAR DUELS (ATTACK OF THE CLONES)

YAVIN 4 REBEL BASE (STAR WARS A NEW HOPE)