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Jason Fry (Author) Jason Fry is the author of more than 50 books and short stories set in the Star Wars galaxy, including The Weapon of a Jedi, The Essential Atlas, the Servants of the Empire quartet and the novelization of The Last Jedi. He is also the author of the Jupiter Pirates space-fantasy series. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, son and about a metric ton of Star Wars stuff. Emily Shkoukani (Author) Emily Shkoukani has worked for Lucasfilm their entire career, starting as an intern, then a production assistant, and now a creative executive for the Franchise Story Group. They help maintain Star Wars lore and continuity alongside other brilliant creatives, and have a particular affinity for the Star Wars timeline. They live in Marin County with their partner and two cats. Simon Beecroft (Author) Simon Beecroft is the New York Times bestselling author of LEGO Star Wars- The Visual Dictionary as well as many other Star Wars titles for children, including Star Wars The Clone Wars- Watch Out For Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars- Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story, and Star Wars- Beware the Dark Side. He has also written books on subjects as diverse as dinosaurs, extreme weather, future technology, Nelson Mandela, Power Rangers, and the Fantastic Four. Richard Chasemore (Illustrator) Richard Chasemore, a technical illustrator since 1992, has extensive experience in publishing and advertising, using traditional and digital media. He's lectured on airbrush techniques, authored six educational books on digital art, and contributed significantly to the Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections series, collaborating with Lucasfilm's concept artists at Skywalker Ranch. With over 30 years of experience, he's created illustrations globally, including major brands like Batman, Star Trek, and Transformers, and has been recognised with awards such as the New York Times best seller and Best Corporate Advertising. Maxim Degtyarev (Illustrator) Maxim Degtyarev specialises in creating cross-section illustrations. His work combines technical drawing and infographics, while entertaining viewers with interesting details and stories. Great examples are illustrations of old Greenwich and the Trafalgar Tavern. He lives and draws in Prague. Hans Jenssen (Illustrator) Hans Jenssen is a veteran illustrator of almost too many Star Wars Cross-Sections books to count, going all the way back to 1997. He lives in Devon in the UK and when not at the drawing board he enjoys home improvements and flying gliders. He is delighted to be back in the saddle with fellow inkswabs and looks forward to having a few drinks with them in the Cantina in Mos Eisley at the end of the project. Sofian Moumene (Illustrator) Sofian Moumene has been a professional CGI illustrator since 2010 working in the advertising industry at Carioca Studio and then pursuing a freelance career with a passion for sci-fi worlds and nature inspired CGI illustrations. Over the years, he has worked with several photography studios and advertising agencies in Bucharest and since 2017 crafted CGI illustrations for over 10 books in collaboration with DK. Sofian works and lives in Bucharest, Romania. John Mullaney (Illustrator) John R. Mullaney produced his first Star Wars cutaway painting for DK/Lucasfilm in 2001 and has since illustrated multiple locations and vehicles for the same series of Incredible Cross-Sections titles. He has also been commissioned and published by other major studios, creating cutaway originals & limited edition prints for franchises such as Alien, Batman, Doctor Who, Firefly/Serenity, Halo, and Warhammer 40K. John is also an award-winning film-maker and lives in Reading, UK with his wife and two sons.
