author: Brian Wood
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/11/19
date added: 2013/11/19
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
This graphic novel collects Star Wars #1-6 and takes place right after the movie Star Wars: A New Hope. The Death Star has been destroyed, but so has Alderaan. The rebels are on the run because the Empire knows where their base on Yavin is. One of the problem I have with a lot of the tie in novels in the Star Wars universe is that they feature characters I'm not familiar with. This book features all the characters from the classic Star Wars movies and I loved it.
Princess Leia is sent on a mission with Luke and Wedge Antilles to find a new secret location for the rebel base, but their every move is anitcipated by the Empire. Han and Chewie are sent with a large sum of money to recruit help for the rebellion. Darth Vader, with the sting of defeat, is demoted by the emperor and sent to try to recover. There is spy intrigue, the sense of loss that the characters have suffered and a pretty good story. It doesn't complete in this volume, but it's quite a story.
The story by Brian Wood is great with all those great, classic characters. Leia is confident, Han is cocky, Luke is still discovering his force powers. Art by Carlos D'Anda is stunning and detailed. Covers are by Alex Ross and are his usual wonderful quality. There is a short back up story from an issue given out on Free comic Book Day on the assassination of Darth Vader and it's a good one.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
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