The Star Wars Technical Journal is a reference title that collects the Starlog Communications International magazine series of the same name. It was first published in paperback format by Boxtree Ltd in the United Kingdom on March 31, 1995, and subsequently in hardcover by Del Rey for the United States on October 10, 1995. Modern Graphics Distribution released a German-language edition in 1996. Boxtree also released a Collector's Edition hardcover version for the UK in 1996.