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A review by lilmatt050
Star Wars: Han Solo by Justin Ponsor, Mark Brooks, Jason Aaron, Sonia Oback, Stuart Immonen, Marjorie Liu, Dexter Vines, Wade Von Grawbadger
4.0
*Disclaimer: I only read the Han Solo issues. This volume includes Star Wars Issues #8-12 (which I've already read in the regular Star Wars Comics)*
Challenge Completed: A Comic Book
I am a major Star Wars geek and I do have to mention that I was not too crazy about Rise of Skywalker (that is a whole different conversation for another day) but when I saw that I had to read a comic book, I immediately knew it was going to be a Star Wars comic from my bookshelves.
If you haven't read the Marvel comics of Star Wars, I have to say that it is a fantastic way to explore more of the Expanding Universe and the folklore that is Star Wars. Star Wars and Vader comics are the most exhilarating story arcs to explore at the moment and I wait till they are released in Hardcover to own. The miniseries I would say is a hit/miss for the moment.
This comic book deals with Han Solo (shocker) and takes place between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Han is conflicted with the new sense of change since he helped the Rebel Alliance destroy the Death Star. He does not want to be a hero working for the Rebels but his days of being a smuggler leave a weird after taste in his mouth. Lucky for him (or unlucky depending on pov), Leia asks him to embark on a mission that will bring both the hero/smuggler into one. Will he succeed especially when it deals with a space race where the winner receives $$$?
Overall I have to say that at times this comic book was predictable in terms of the villain and how the ending gets resolved. I felt it was too quick of a resolution and then you have to realize these miniseries have been 5 comic issues so of course, they tend to have a quick wrap up of an ending. I can see the argument as to why was this comic book was made in the first place but in the grand scheme of things especially with Star Wars, it is important to have these small moments where it teaches these iconic characters how to become the hero that we know and love.
This one was important in teaching Han Solo about the power of teamwork. Han Solo is extremely set in his ways and just because he helped the Rebels defeat the Death Star does not equate that automatically he jumps on board with the Rebel Alliance. I enjoyed the artwork and could hear Harrison Ford's voice at times throughout so I feel Marjorie M. Liu was able to tap into who is Han Solo. If you haven't read Smuggler's Run I highly recommend you check it out in case you want more Han Solo and Chewbacca adventures!
Challenge Completed: A Comic Book
I am a major Star Wars geek and I do have to mention that I was not too crazy about Rise of Skywalker (that is a whole different conversation for another day) but when I saw that I had to read a comic book, I immediately knew it was going to be a Star Wars comic from my bookshelves.
If you haven't read the Marvel comics of Star Wars, I have to say that it is a fantastic way to explore more of the Expanding Universe and the folklore that is Star Wars. Star Wars and Vader comics are the most exhilarating story arcs to explore at the moment and I wait till they are released in Hardcover to own. The miniseries I would say is a hit/miss for the moment.
This comic book deals with Han Solo (shocker) and takes place between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Han is conflicted with the new sense of change since he helped the Rebel Alliance destroy the Death Star. He does not want to be a hero working for the Rebels but his days of being a smuggler leave a weird after taste in his mouth. Lucky for him (or unlucky depending on pov), Leia asks him to embark on a mission that will bring both the hero/smuggler into one. Will he succeed especially when it deals with a space race where the winner receives $$$?
Overall I have to say that at times this comic book was predictable in terms of the villain and how the ending gets resolved. I felt it was too quick of a resolution and then you have to realize these miniseries have been 5 comic issues so of course, they tend to have a quick wrap up of an ending. I can see the argument as to why was this comic book was made in the first place but in the grand scheme of things especially with Star Wars, it is important to have these small moments where it teaches these iconic characters how to become the hero that we know and love.
This one was important in teaching Han Solo about the power of teamwork. Han Solo is extremely set in his ways and just because he helped the Rebels defeat the Death Star does not equate that automatically he jumps on board with the Rebel Alliance. I enjoyed the artwork and could hear Harrison Ford's voice at times throughout so I feel Marjorie M. Liu was able to tap into who is Han Solo. If you haven't read Smuggler's Run I highly recommend you check it out in case you want more Han Solo and Chewbacca adventures!