Star Wars Insider 88 is the 88th issue of Star Wars Insider, released in mid-June 2006. This issue centers around the Sith and the dark side of the Force. It came in four different "Special Sith Issue" covers by Aaron McBride and Christian Alzmann, each featuring a different Sith Lord. Almost all of the pages were black as opposed to the normal white.
Contents
Departments
- "Letter from the Editor" (by Frank Parisi)
- "Comlink"
- "Skywalking"
- "Han Shoots First!" — Original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy now available on DVD
- "Obey Vader" — Known for his poster design for the popular Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line, artist Shepard Fairey sets his sights on another man in black. (by Frank Parisi and Eugene Wang)
- "Faces of Evil" — For Dave Elsey, Revenge of the Sith was an opportunity to show viewers the true nature of the dark side. (by Joe Nazzaro)
- "How Can I Get Your Job?"
- "Technical Readout" — Death Star II Main Hangar (by Chris Trevas)
- "Ask the Master" — A Lesson in Absolutes (by Pablo Hidalgo)
- "Scouting the Galaxy" — Why Is the Dark Side So Darn Attractive? (by Stephen J. Sansweet)
- "Jabba's Collection" — At Last They Will Have Their Revenge
- "Best of Hyperspace" — Best of Star Wars Blogs (by Bonnie 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" (by Frank 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" (by Drew 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)
- "Betrayal is Just The Beginning" (by Jason Fry)
- Insider explores the planet-shattering new series of books featuring Fetts, 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 upcoming comic book series Star Wars Legacy.
- "Ghosts of the Sith" (by Jude Watson)
- A short story by the author of the Scholastic series Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi. This interlude takes place between book #2—Dark Warning—and #3, Underworld.
- A short excursion to Korriban turns into a struggle with the dark side for ex-Jedi Ferus Olin.
- "Virtual Sith" (by Hugh Sterbakov)
- Unleash the power of the dark side with Insider'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 of Star Wars Insider #88.
Cover 1
Cover 1 art
by Aaron McBride
by Aaron McBride
Cover 2
Cover 2 art
by Aaron McBride
by Aaron McBride
Cover 3
Cover 3 art
by Christian Alzmann
by Christian Alzmann
Cover 4
Cover 4 art
by Christian Alzmann
by Christian Alzmann
Sources
The Sith Rule Star Wars Insider #88 on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- Star Wars Insider #88 Online Supplement on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
Notes and references
- ↑ The Sith Rule Star Wars Insider #88 on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
