Star Wars Encyclopedia

About the Author

Dan Brooks (Author) Dan Brooks is a writer who loves the galaxy far, far away. A member of the Lucasfilm Online team for over a decade, he served as senior editor of both StarWars.com and Lucasfilm.com, and was also a writer and producer of the digital series The StarWars.com 10 and Our Star Wars Stories. In addition to the official Star Wars and Lucasfilm websites, Dan's work has been published on Marvel.com, in Star Wars Insider, and in other publications. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two sons. Megan Crouse (Author) Megan Crouse is the co-author of Star Wars- The High Republic Character Encyclopedia. Her work has appeared in StarWars.com, Star Wars Insider, and Den of Geek, among others. Amy Richau (Author) Amy Richau writes about pop culture and film history. She's the author of several entertainment reference books including Star Wars Timelines, Star Wars- The High Republic Character Encyclopedia, and the LEGO Marvel Visual Dictionary. Amy lives outside Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and several pets. Amy Ratcliffe (Author) Amy Ratcliffe is the author of Star Wars- Women of the Galaxy, The Jedi Mind, A Kid's Guide to Fandom, The Art of Star Wars- Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars- Elee & Me, Star Wars- Battles That Changed the Galaxy, The Art of God of War Ragnar k, The Art of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline. She contributed a story to From a Certain Point of View- The Empire Strikes Back. She's also the editor-in-chief for Nerdist, and an entertainment reporter published at StarWars.com, IGN, and more. Brandon Wainerdi (Author) Brandon Wainerdi is a writer and interviewer, whose work can be found in Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, and the iconic horror magazine, FANGORIA. He is the host of Talking Bay 94, an award-winning podcast that interviews the cast and crew of the saga. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, as well as his dog, Indiana. Dan Zehr (Author) Dan Zehr is a podcaster, writer, and lifelong Star Wars fan. He is the creator and host of Coffee With Kenobi, a popular Star Wars podcast. Zehr is also a longtime contributor to the official Star Wars site and is the co-author of several books, including The Star Wars Book, Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Edition, Star Wars- I Am Your Father, and the Star Wars Encyclopedia. When not examining the galaxy far, far away, he works as a high school English teacher with an emphasis on Mythology and Composition and has an MS in Teaching and Learning. Kelly Knox (Author) Kelly Knox is a freelance entertainment writer in the Seattle area and the author of Marvel Studios- Be More Spider-Man, Star Wars- Be More Obi-Wan, and Marvel Monsters. She contributes to the official websites for franchises like Star Wars, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. She also writes for pop culture reporting sites including Nerdist and IGN. Kelly specializes in entertainment news and features and creating original DIY and craft projects for all ages.