Well, this was pretty good, as far as fan-fiction goes.I liked the interaction between Han and Leia, I liked the general tone of the book, I liked the opening raid on the Imperial weapons factory and I liked John Cassaday's artwork quite a bit; he nailed the actor likenesses 90% of the time, which is pretty good going.I didn't really like (view spoiler)[Luke's battle with Boba Fett (hide spoiler)]; it felt a bit too much like fanboy wankery to me. I also let out a huge groan at the reveal of (vi...

WARNING! This comic book may cause fangasm! The Force is strong with Aaron and Cassaday! Their work reminds me of George Lucas at his best! It is a wild ride full of fist-pump-worthy moments, plus it’s rendered with such care to each character’s likeness that it’s practically like watching a secret Star Wars movie that was never released- Star Wars Episode 4.5 Skywalker Strikes!Ps; Stormtroopers still can’t hit anything ;)

Worth the price of the book just for John Cassaday's art. The characters are so lifelike and actually look like the actors involved. Set right after the end of Episode 4, this is a worthy addition to the Star Wars universe.

This is really good.And I don’t just mean good as in “This is pretty good for a tie-in comic book.” I mean that this is seriously good as in, “We should use plastic surgery to alter Jason Aaron's appearance so that he is identical to George Lucas. Then we'll invent time travel and send Aaron back to 1999 where he will kidnap and replace Lucas. He will then write better prequels and save us all from much misery and suffering.”That’s how good it is.Set shortly after A New Hope, the good guys are t...

Not liked very much the final cliffhanger, but this comic Episode 4.5 of the Star Wars franchise was just epic and far better than expected.And Vader using Storm Troopers as human shields almost made me laugh to tears! XD

I was expecting a possibly irrelevant-bonus-mission kind of story arc here.Yea, that was NOT what I expected.The story takes place between "New hope" and "Empire strikes back". We find our heroes on a mission to sabotage different strategic facilities of the empire to weaken their hold on the galaxy.And as usual, things went south.The first three chapters are total kick ass, featuring spectacular showdowns and excellent chemistry between characters that successfully mimics the original trilogy's...

It shocked the hell out of me, but this is actually really good. I was sort of banking on it being acceptable, but this is well more than that. Aaron has the voices of the characters down cold, especially Han Solo. It looks incredible. As long as the characters basically look like themselves, I'm usually happy with media tie in comics, but this is above and beyond that. Everybody looks perfect, and the art is actually objectively really good outside of just being accurate representations. The fi...

Sure, this is a blatant attempt to cash in on The Force Awakens mania. Sure, this is all about scratching that nostalgic itch for people of a certain age (being of a certain age myself, I can tell you that we are a very itchy demographic). Sure, you could rightly raise a very cynical eyebrow when contemplating the dubious reasons for this book’s very existence from a creative perspective.But, you know what? It’s fun. Lots of fun. Probably more fun that it should be. Aaron nails the characters—wa...

Pretty interesting. It takes place right after Ep. 4 and gives us all a nice taste of Luke and the gang before they got all badass. Some story pieces get filled in between the movies, the iconic banter and classics are all in place. It's a nostalgic piece, and in my opinion, SO much better than all the comics that came out at the original release.After all, this has all the pieces from Ep 1-6 to draw from, plus the millions of fans who want exactly this kind of pretty adventure.Hell. I'm one of

Appalling fanwank. Aaron writes Star Wars with the craft of a small child who has just watched the Star Wars trilogy and wants nothing more than to quote it back to his parents. In six issues Luke confronts Vader, Luke confronts Boba Fett, Vader meets Jabba and Han acts like a cad towards Leia - multiple times - all whilst re-quoting the entirety of the Original trilogy back at us in a bastardized form. I couldn't imagine a worse Star Wars comic even if I closed my eyes and used the force, I onl...

Not bad Jason Aaron has always been very hit and miss for me, but this was everything a Star Wars tale should be. Break neck pacing, with great action, narrow escapes, fun banter amongst the characters The creators successfully embodied the cast from the original movies. We are also treated to lots of new content. Overall a great edition to the SW universe

A (not so very) long time ago (the start of 2015 in fact), when Disney refused to renew Dark Horse’s Star Wars licence and gave it to their company, Marvel, instead…(Imagine the music playing and the text begin scrolling)Marvel Star Wars Jason Aaron and John Cassaday’s Star Wars, Volume 1: Skywalker StrikesIt is a fanboy’s perfect fantasy: set between the two best Star Wars movies, A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, our heroes – who all look like the original cast from way back then - conti...

I probably went into this with lowered expectations - I had read Poe Dameron: Black Squadron earlier in the week and was left a little underwhelmed by it - but Skywalker Strikes felt like it belonged right at home within the SW universe. I mean, I really enjoyed this volume.Set firmly between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, the fast-paced story makes all sorts of visual, dialogue, and characteristic references that those familiar with the original film trilogy will appreciate. The artwork is...

So Marvel got Star Wars back. I was a little sad to see it leave Darkhorse, but then I got my hands on their new flagship comic for the franchise and I was blown away!Yes, all the extended cannon is now a moot point. Yes, everything over the years that the books and comics have built up is now considered 'legend'. But ya know what? I don't even care! Jason Aaron nailed it! Everything about these first 6 issues falls in line perfectly with the vibe of a galaxy far, far away.The first three issues...

In the aftermath of A New Hope, The Rebellion is struggling to get along. When Luke Skywalker comes face to face with Darth Vader on a raid, his destiny takes a turn. Who will the Empire send after him? And who is the mysterious woman stalking Han Solo?Imagine my surprise when I returned from the inescapable Christmas morass to find this sitting in my cube.Confession time: There were several times in my life when I binged on everything Star Wars. I've got a hundred or so action figures in a box

Damn, I'm absolutely shocked and amazed. Why you ask? I wasn't expecting much from this graphic novel but found a very cool story set after A New Hope. All my favorite SW characters were there, acting like their old selves, kicking ass, cracking jokes, and bring fun back to the series. The art was great too!Can't wait to binge read the rest of the series over the weekend.

The Force is strong in this one! I got this run on its single comic book issues but I am doing the review using this TPB edition to make a better general review about the whole story. The story is set after the events of “Star Wars IV: A New Hope” but before the events of “Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back”. This TPB edition contains from the title of “Star Wars” #1-6 in its new Marvel Canonic run.Creative Team:Writer: Jason AaronIllustrator: John Cassaday THE FORCE IS BACK, BABY! The gr

"Who knew anyone of note was ever born on Tatooine, eh?" Welp, this was fun!I love the extra depth it gives the characters. Because let's be real, there had to be a lot they worked on between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. And being able to witness those struggles is gonna be fun. It already is fun.There are some pretty beautiful scenes in here too. I'm not a particular fan of the art style but I can appreciate those beautiful frames. Oh, and that ending! I did not know what to t

(This trade takes place right after the end of A New Hope)When it comes to Star Wars I'm not a hardcore fan. Granted that I do appreciate the original trilogy, the same thing can not be said about the other two trilogies.The writer, Jason Aaron had a pretty challenging task to be done.To both please the fans and to not sabotage the movie franchise as a whole.Honestly, I don't know how he did it,but he did a pretty good job. The story is fun, it's drawn beautifully, and most importantly, he naile...

They really went all out to give Star Wars fans everything they wanted with this volume ; all your favourite characters including Boba Fett. I loved it !!