John Alvin, a celebrated illustrator, passed away on February 6, 2008. His artistic contributions included creating covers for numerous Star Wars books and videos, as well as posters for these and over 120 other film marketing campaigns. An article titled "The Art of John Alvin Promises the Magic that Lucasfilm Movies Deliver" featured him in Star Wars Insider 27.
Alvin made an appearance at the Celebration IV Art Show held in May of 2007.
His death, caused by a heart attack, occurred on February 6, 2008.
- Star Wars Concert poster
- Star Wars 10th Anniversary poster
- 1995 Star Wars trilogy international video covers
- The Jedi Academy Trilogy Jedi Search Dark Apprentice Champions of the Force
- Queen in Disguise
- Official Celebration IV poster
- " Looking At Lucasfilm " — The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 1
- " The Art of John Alvin Promises the Magic that Lucasfilm Movies Deliver " — Star Wars Insider 27
- Star Wars Artist Series: John Alvin - Force-sensitive Art on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Past, Present, and Future: The Official Celebration IV Poster on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- John Alvin Remembered on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- John Alvin's official site
- John Alvin on Wikipedia
- John Alvin fan site
- Artist John Alvin Passes Away