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christajls's review
5.0
That was everything I wanted it to be. Lots of fun, great pacing and I felt like I could hear the original cast saying the lines as I was reading them.
Now to try and wait patiently for the next issue and the first issue of the Vader and Leia series.
All the Star Wars!
Now to try and wait patiently for the next issue and the first issue of the Vader and Leia series.
All the Star Wars!
wbfreema's review
3.0
I didn't realize the time in which this was set do it was neat revisiting these characters then. Good pacing but meh on the art. Vader seems to be the only character any care was given.
sqeeker's review
5.0
- I LOVE seeing these beloved iconic characters in a new medium!
- The artwork, panel layout, and character design are AWESOME!!!!! Marvel did an amazing job!
- HAN SOLO!!!
- C3PO actually says he has a good feeling about something? It is a miracle!
- The writers really nailed the character dialogue. It is very in tune with each character and so believable. I love it!
- Han is even super hot in comic form!
- I had major geekin' out moments while reading this!
- The artwork, panel layout, and character design are AWESOME!!!!! Marvel did an amazing job!
- HAN SOLO!!!
- C3PO actually says he has a good feeling about something? It is a miracle!
- The writers really nailed the character dialogue. It is very in tune with each character and so believable. I love it!
- Han is even super hot in comic form!
- I had major geekin' out moments while reading this!
ericbuscemi's review
4.0
I was very hesitant to pick this up, as the last time I was tricked into more Star Wars it involved Jar Jar Binks, whining child Anakin, and a 45 minute pod race that was 46 minutes too long. But this comic, set in between Episode IV and Episode V, returned some of my faith in the franchise (and just in time for the new Star Wars movies). The art fit the series and the characters -- favorites like Luke, Han, Leia, and Vader -- and the plot started off with an exciting skirmish between the Rebels and the Empire. I'm definitely going to keep reading as long as the comics maintain this high level of quality.
abrittlebee's review
2.0
Star Wars is at it again, creating yet another reboot of the franchise, this time in a comic series set around the time of the original Star Wars trilogy. A regular edition has been put out by Marvel, with a variant cover edition exclusive to Loot Crate, but I’m not totally convinced it’s worth picking up.
I’m going to avoid talking much about plot because the comic book is a little bit of a patchwork of various scenarios. On one hand you have the classic plot of the 1977 film, on the other you have this random battle scene with a focus on Princess Leia’s perspective instead of Luke’s. I’m not saying it’s bad, it just feels incomplete.
Since this is in single issue comic form, that’s pretty much all you get before the writer and artist run out of pages. The adaptation, done by writer Jason Aaron, could have been handled better. The plot itself just feels way too rushed. Instead of seeing the classic quartet of Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker kicking some Empire booty, they just seem to win randomly and, before you know it, Darth Vader is having his iconic meeting with Jabba the Hutt, planning revenge.
However, the art, done by John Cassaday, is pretty spectacular. Stylistically, it’s a mix between the modern North American aesthetic of digital painting and a more traditionalist approach with heavy inks and bold lines. What makes it so good is the attention to detail and anatomy, and Cassaday’s use of hard light sources throughout the comic book.
I definitely had some issues with this. Despite being a massive Star Wars fan, I can’t imagine myself picking up the next issue, so therefore I can’t recommend it.
Cross posted from The Other Press
I’m going to avoid talking much about plot because the comic book is a little bit of a patchwork of various scenarios. On one hand you have the classic plot of the 1977 film, on the other you have this random battle scene with a focus on Princess Leia’s perspective instead of Luke’s. I’m not saying it’s bad, it just feels incomplete.
Since this is in single issue comic form, that’s pretty much all you get before the writer and artist run out of pages. The adaptation, done by writer Jason Aaron, could have been handled better. The plot itself just feels way too rushed. Instead of seeing the classic quartet of Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker kicking some Empire booty, they just seem to win randomly and, before you know it, Darth Vader is having his iconic meeting with Jabba the Hutt, planning revenge.
However, the art, done by John Cassaday, is pretty spectacular. Stylistically, it’s a mix between the modern North American aesthetic of digital painting and a more traditionalist approach with heavy inks and bold lines. What makes it so good is the attention to detail and anatomy, and Cassaday’s use of hard light sources throughout the comic book.
I definitely had some issues with this. Despite being a massive Star Wars fan, I can’t imagine myself picking up the next issue, so therefore I can’t recommend it.
Cross posted from The Other Press
literary__escapism's review
5.0
It's here! Marvel is publishing a "classic" Star Wars series, featuring our favorites from the original movies! As soon as it hit the shelves today I had to scoop it up and read it.
Skywalker Strikes sees the gang visiting a weapons factory with a cover story of negotiations between the Empire and Jabba the Hutt. Of course this is anything but that as the rebels try to make a further dent in the Empire's plans.
This story is set between Episode IV and V and for those that have read the novel "Scoundrels", it would seem it is set just before Scoundrels too, as Han Solo is still in the action (or maybe just after - if anyone cares to clarify please comment below!). It has a really classic feel to it and I liked the story line a lot. Jason Aaron writes with humor too and, of course, I liked the humor between C3PO and Han Solo.
I liked this first issue, and the only downside that I see is that I have to wait another month before the second issue!!
If you like the original movies this would be a really good starting point to start reading Star Wars comics!
Skywalker Strikes sees the gang visiting a weapons factory with a cover story of negotiations between the Empire and Jabba the Hutt. Of course this is anything but that as the rebels try to make a further dent in the Empire's plans.
This story is set between Episode IV and V and for those that have read the novel "Scoundrels", it would seem it is set just before Scoundrels too, as Han Solo is still in the action (or maybe just after - if anyone cares to clarify please comment below!). It has a really classic feel to it and I liked the story line a lot. Jason Aaron writes with humor too and, of course, I liked the humor between C3PO and Han Solo.
I liked this first issue, and the only downside that I see is that I have to wait another month before the second issue!!
If you like the original movies this would be a really good starting point to start reading Star Wars comics!
type1padawan's review
5.0
Finally had time to sit and fall back into the universe of Star Wars. The start of this series under marvel and the first issue is classic Star Wars, by which I mean it's an excellent story. Beginning the story after the destruction of the Death Star, you find our main heroes running missions to disrupt the empire even more. By the end the none other than Darth Vader shows up to stop our heroes dead in their tracks. I loved this first issue and look forward to the continued story!
jesscinco's review
3.0
This comic fills in the gaps between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Luke is struggling with how little he knows about being a Jedi. Han and Leia are having some love hate chemistry. Darth Vadar is obsessing over the pilot that destroyed the Death Star. There's some good character development, and it all feels true to character. A welcome addition to the Star Wars Universe.
lintkaurea's review
5.0
Me ha sorprendido gratamente. Ahora a esperar la edición española... ¡por sólo 1 EURO! :D