A comiXologist Recommends
Han Solo #1 (Marvel Comics)
In a galaxy far far away, and also a digital device in your hand, comes a brand new story about our favorite smuggler, Han Solo. Han Solo #1 is written by Marjorie Liu (X-23) and illustrated by Mark Brooks (Cable & Deadpool). This is the first of five issues. The arc of the story will be filling in the gaps of Han Solo’s continued involvement with the Rebel Alliance. Without giving away too much of the story, the phrase “Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in” is pretty fitting. Han never seems to find trouble; it always finds him.
Marjorie Liu has laid the groundwork in this issue for a fantastic arc, all of which involves our favorite parts of the Star Wars Universe: Leia, Han, Chewie, Scum, and Villainy. The dialogue is great. I could envision the timing and delivery of Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher while reading this book. I can’t wait to see where Liu takes Han during the Dragon Void Run. Mark Brooks’ art is amazing. Han and Leia look like their actor counterparts, and panel layouts feel like I am watching one of the movies. I have to say I was pretty impressed by the non-canon character designs, and the amount of detail that is given to each background and establishing shot.
I highly recommend this book to any level of Star Wars fan. This series, like the other Star Wars series, gives us more stories about the characters we love. Also I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of espionage, but also I would recommend this to fans of race movies since the Dragon Void Run plays a major part of the story. Either way, pick this book up, and may the force be with you.
Chris Zenyuch supervises comiXology’s launch team, the team that made the Kesel run is less than twelve parsecs.