If Marvel's flagship Star Wars series has achieved anything in its first few months, it's replicating the look and feel of a galaxy far, far away. Jason Aaron's writing and John Cassaday's art have made this comic feel like a natural extension of Episode IV. What's interesting about this sophomore storyline is how the series is rapidly shifting from Episode IV territory to Episode V. Despite the Rebels having scored another decisive victory against the Empire, that same sense of desperation is beginning to set in for Luke, Han and Leia. Which, while not ideal for our heroes, is great for readers.
The shift happens on two fronts. On one hand, this issue traces Luke's journey back to Tatooine and the nascent beginnings of his quest to learn the ways of the Jedi without Obi-Wan's direct guidance. That dovetails with Boba Fett's manhunt for the mysterious pilot who destroyed the Death Star. It's an interesting pairing of hero and villain. Nothing in the films suggested Luke had ever encountered Fett before the events of Return of the Jedi, but nothing directly contradicts that idea either. More compelling than that rivalry, however, is the exploration of Luke's connection to his boyhood home and whether his claim "There's nothing here for me now" truly holds water.
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The shift happens on two fronts. On one hand, this issue traces Luke's journey back to Tatooine and the nascent beginnings of his quest to learn the ways of the Jedi without Obi-Wan's direct guidance. That dovetails with Boba Fett's manhunt for the mysterious pilot who destroyed the Death Star. It's an interesting pairing of hero and villain. Nothing in the films suggested Luke had ever encountered Fett before the events of Return of the Jedi, but nothing directly contradicts that idea either. More compelling than that rivalry, however, is the exploration of Luke's connection to his boyhood home and whether his claim "There's nothing here for me now" truly holds water.
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