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Rest In Peace ‘Star Wars’ Conceptual Artist Ralph McQuarrie

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The name Ralph McQuarrie is one that should be a household name. He was the very first person to be hired by George Lucas to bring his idea Star Wars to the big screen. His conceptual paintings for all three … Continue reading →

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RIP Harvey Pekar

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joe Gillis

Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic series American Splendor was made into a 2003 Oscar nominated film starring Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis, has been found dead in his Ohio home. He was 70. Cleveland Heights, OH police … Continue reading →

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