Meeting Steve Sansweet

Meeting Steve Sansweet

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 21:35

Star Wars Convention tales: No.2

Steve Sansweet (Ex-LucasFilm) enjoyed seeing the comic (April 2011) What a nice man he is!

I enjoyed meeting Steve Sansweet (recently retired Director of Content Management and Head of Fan Relations at LucasFilm for 15 years). I thought he'd be interested in me wee comic and wasn't disappointed! His enthusiasm for it was a joy to behold. Jeremy 'Boba Fett' Bulloch (behind me in photo) leaned in and had a look too, he remembered seeing the 'Empire' adaptation I showed him at last year's event. "Well, hello again!"

As Gabby took the photo I said: "Obviously, Steve realises that by posing for this photo, he's officially endorsing the comic." He grinned and said "Well of course!" Then I relaxed my sinister grip on his shoulder.

As Steve enjoyed perusing the pages - no joke - I explained how I'd been very snooty about comic art for the last couple of decades but had recently been taught the error of my ways by this rediscovered comic, among other things. Steve said that George (Lucas) had also been a fan of comics when he was a younger man and is now enjoying them all over again.

During his Q&A, Steve - owner of the World's largest Star Wars memorabilia collection - told the audience that these days he's actually more interested in 'fan-made' items. 'Looks like I met him at just the right time!

A very nice guy.

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