Available now in Germany is the latest issue of Star Wars Das Offizielle Magazin, the official magazine of the German Star Wars Fan Club.

This issue features an in-depth look at the Mandalorian culture, including a primer on the Mandalorian language. Explore the classic posters of The Empire Strikes Back, and meet Jamy Wheless, the lead animator who helped bring Yoda to life in Episode III. Also in this issue is the NJO short story "Or Die Trying" by Sean Williams with Shane Dix, and a retrospective on the Ewoks Ice Capades extravaganza. This issue also includes pin-up art of Boba Fett and LEGO Star Wars II, and an exclusive Indiana Jones article exploring the locations of the Indy trilogy.

Fan Club members can check out the supplemental Journal of the Whills magazine which includes part 2 of "Back to Tatooine," a travel report by Christian Quast. Read "Who, or What, is the Star Wars Generation?" and read about the German dubbing of Episodes IV and V. Fan art, letters, merchandise and the future of the German convention and more are featured in this issue.

Issue #42 is already on its way to subscribers and on German newsstands. For more information about the German Fan Club, click here.