| Star Wars changes the way we see science fiction films. It was a game changer that defined what we see about this theme about space adventures and battles not only showed explosions, but also well- written narratives about an ordinary farm boy who would become the savior of the galaxy. In three films it happened and with that popularity many tried and failed to emulate.
Lucasfilms expanded not only producing merchandise and toys, but also expanded the stories in other forms of media like in the comicbooks. Originally, Marvel published a series that follows the template of what happened in the films despite the inaccuracy of the characters appearance in the films. It expanded stories unrelated to what transpired in that trifecta that popularized the franchise. By the time the 1990s rolled in Lucasfilms moved the publishing rights to Dark Horse to streamline and expanded what would be the Star Wars Universe introducing new characters and seeing what really happened off-screen as a definitive canon. But those things won’t stay permanent forever. George Lucas, the patriarch of Lucasfilms sold the company to Disney in 2012 and with that major changes happened dramatically. Dark Horse ceased its very last publication of what everyone knew was canon connecting the movies and its comicbooks sometime in 2013/2014. |
Published: 6 October 2015
Age Rating: Teen
Language: English
Of course, with Disney acquisition this means the comicbooks will be rebooted and publication writes are now back at Marvel and so many happened. We get to see a new trilogy that divided the fandom and spinoffs, but of course highly favoured The Mandalorain.
The new era of Star Wars in comicbooks and novels was refreshed in the Disney era that would eventually cement itself as the new canon while the previous publication is considered “Star Wars Legends” rendering it to be just another tale in the alternate fabric to the brand’s universe.
Star Wars published in 2015 ushers the perspective what really happened after Luke had delivered the killing blow that destroyed the original Death Star, while fleshing out the aftermath of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s demise as having no mentor at the same time finding out how the relationship of Han Solo and Leia Organa blossomed throughout its narrative before Empire Strikes Back.
The new series not only delved into these characters, but also the first ‘real’ encounter of Luke against Darth Vader as well as characters reveals in this series. Jason Aaron and John Cassaday lead the creative team that redefines the stories that happened “in-between” the narrative making it more in-depth on the connections and the characters growth towards the next film.
Its first chapters gives you the narrative that fits like a huge puzzle that used to be what Dark Horse had in mind when they were publishing their stories. Though the first few key scenes seems a bit awkward, like Luke’s first face-off with Vader in a new planet scene. But it doesn’t take away that perspective that he’s just farm boy from Tatooine and nothing more or the scenes between Han and Leia that gives you that organic connection on what would happen in the next film.
There’s more delved deep in these first few issues like how they made Boba Fett appear first here before his first appearances and one of the important characters in Empire Strikes Back. Behind the narrative also gives us a look at the mysterious new character looking after Han Solo and what has Ben Kenobi left for Luke after his demise fighting Vader in the first Death Star. It gives you fresh perspective where it will take you at the same time still continue to surprise you in so many ways.
Overall it is still unexpected as Marvel publication fill in the gaps on how things turned how the way the writers and artists navigate through its narrative. Star Wars will always be that space opera everyone continues to appreciate. But also expands the franchise into a brand through new stories and perspective we never see off-screen to give us a hint or an idea how they came to be, though not perfect it seamless interconnect itself unlike the early days how Marvel did it and you have to thank Dark Horse for streamlining that with their now non-canon stories.
This graphic novel certainly restarts the publication and also a jump-in point for those who wants to start reading the Star Wars stories that made Star Wars truly that favourite not only in film but in the comicbooks!
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Star Was (2015): Volume 1 is a digital copy loaned at Marion Libraries through Libby App. Check your local comic shops and bookstores for its physical copy availability.
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