Merchandise for The Empire Strikes Back includes posters, children's books, clothing, character busts and statues, action figures, furnishings, and Lego sets. The novelization of the film, written by Donald F. Glut and released in April 1980, was a success, selling 2–3million copies. A Star Wars comic book series, launched in 1977 by Marvel Comics and written by Archie Goodwin and Carmine Infantino, adapted the original trilogy of films; Empires run began in 1980. The book The Making of the Empire Strikes Back (2010) by J. W. Rinzler provides a comprehensive history of the film's production, including behind-the-scenes photos and cast interviews.
merchandise for the empire strikes back includes posters children's books clothing character busts and statues action figures furnishings and lego sets the novelization of the film written by donald f glut and released in april 1980 was a success selling 2–3million copies a star wars comic book series launched in 1977 by marvel comics and written by archie goodwin and carmine infantino adapted the original trilogy of films; empires run began in 1980 the book the making of the empire strikes back (2010) by j w rinzler provides a comprehensive history of the film's production including behind-the-scenes photos and cast interviews