The Space Game Spectacular

In 1999, just before the Movie came out, Starlog sci-fi magazine published a special Wing Commander edition. Besides having Freddie Prinze Jr. on the cover, 'Starlog Movie Hits Wing Commander' was largely devoted to the upcoming motion picture. The special publication focussed on the behind-the-screens aspects, featuring interviews with cast and crew, articles and a great number of pictures, art designs and sketches. Readers could also write in to win one of two crew jackets. Check out the cool pilot badges:

One jacket went to a member of the CIC community. Much of the content wasn't new at the time, but it was great as an introduction to the movie. It's also great to flip through nearly ten years later. I remember placing a special order with Borders for four times the actual sales price!

The Art of Wing Commander Arena - Part Twenty

Try this one on for size! It's a much earlier set of textures for the Dralthi IX. Not only are the guns missing entirely, but the texture itself is a Privateer style tan rather than a Wing Commander III copper color. It also seems to have a slightly rounded quality absent in the finished product.