It’s May 19 and twenty years ago, Star Wars Episode 1 came out in theaters. I was 15 and a freshman in highschool. I could not have been more excited! I had only watched the original trilogy a couple years before, and I was at maximum Star Wars hype. I made my friends paint my face like Darth Maul, using sharpies. (My teachers and parents were less than amused LOL). That whole summer was a blur of Star Wars fandom and excitement amongst me and my friends; I have very fond memories of that time. I’m watching Episode 1 again as I type this and I’m not really even sure how to explain it in words, how it feels. But if you’re reading The Adventures of Terrik Zion, know that it wouldn’t exist without Star Wars. See you next week, and may the Force be with you!

-T

(Edit: Current art is the 2021 Remastered Edition)