THE CROMALIN STRIKES BACK
The Kenner Star Wars packaging Design 1980-1982 book is now available and is shipping! 256 pages, thick softcover. Co-author: Ben Sheenan. Editor: Ron Salvatore. The sequel to A NEW PROOF: KENNER PACKAGING DESIGN 1977-1979 spotlights vintage Star Wars action figure packaging design through the Empire Strikes Back (1980-82) years. Explore insights into how proof cards were used at Kenner, a step by step guide to the action figure blistercard creation process, comprehensive checklists and explanations of known proof cards and Cromalins, along with former Kenner employee interviews and much more. Discover the pre-digital, old-school era of design that drove Kenner’s ground breaking toyline, and helped make it such a pivotal part of our pop culture world. BUY YOUR COPY TODAY!
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Kenner Star Wars packaging design series. Book 1-2 available now!
Save on shipping and buy both books at the same time.
