Brian Wood’s: Star Wars

Series: Star Wars

Publication Date: 2013 - ???

# of Issues: 11 and counting

Era: Rebellion Era

Galaxy Date: 0 ABY*

*After Battle of Yavin

Brian Wood’s “Star Wars” is the third comic to be called “Star Wars”.

The second ran from 1998 – 2002 and was eventually known as Star Wars Republic, which I reviewed earlier this year.

Jaxxon,
from the original Marvel Comics

The first was the Marvel series, which ran from 1977 – 1986 and explored the adventures of Luke, Han, and Leia around the time of the Original Trilogy.  Although much of the Marvel series is now considered to be uncanonical, including Han Solo’s friend Jaxxon, the Space Rabbit.

Brian Wood’s series is a good alternate to the Marvel comics. It tells the story of the Rebel Alliance looking for a new base after the Battle of Yavin.

I have liked Brian Wood as a writer ever since I discovered his wonderful series DMZ. Wood does not disappoint in this thrilling comic. This is the classic Star Wars you want to see. Luke is still a dreamer, Han still rouge, Vader is scary, and Leia is a badass.

Actually Leia is more badass here than in any of the films. She is piloting X-Wings, leading black-op missions, and going on adventures all on her own. All the while she is dealing with the destruction of Alderan- emotions barely touched on in the film.

Somehow Brian Wood has found a way to keep these characters fresh, after all these years. How many adventures have we been through with these three? Apparently not enough.

 

Wood knows what tension is and uses it in a way that the prequels never figured out how to. Now any reader will know that the Luke, Leia, and Han are not in any real danger. They not going to lose limbs or lose their lives or even lose each other. We know their future all too well. Yet Wood keeps his readers turning pages and you really feel like your favorite characters are in real danger- like they might not make it to Hoth after all.

The good news is that this series is awesome and popular. The bad news is that Brian Wood has committed to 20-issues only and after that someone else takes over. Hopefully someone with a sliver of talent in their fingertips.

All in all I’d say that this comic is fresh and fun- Classic Star Wars at its finest. 4.5 lightsabers for this one!

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Brian Wood's Star Wars Brian Wood's Star Wars
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Crimson Empire Crimson Empire
Invasion Invasion
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Star Wars #108 Star Wars #108
Alan Moore's Star Wars Comics Alan Moore's Star Wars Comics

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Age of Republic Age of Republic
Age of Rebellion Age of Rebellion
Age of Resistance Age of Resistance

Star Wars #1... Again Star Wars #1... Again
Ewoks in Comics Ewoks in Comis
Who is Doctor Aphra Who Is Doctor Aphra

The Last Jedi Expanded Universe The Last Jedi Expanded Universe
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