Name: Star Wars
ISBN: 9781302482770

Mark Waid

Princess Leia

Star Wars

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Covering the actions of Princess Leia immediately following the events of Episode IV, I was utterly pleased with the cast of characters our Princess enlisted to help her round up the remnants of Alderaanian society. The art wasn't specifically my favorite, but it didn't over-sexualize the female characters and it sped the story along. 

It is always great to see more of Leia in action.

Lorien O'Brien

This is an interesting little adventure Leia goes on right after the events of A New Hope. With the Death Star destroyed, the Empire is looking for a new way to show their might: by eradicating all people of Aldaaran. It's turned into a full on holocaust. Leia gets word and decides to head out with a snarky rebel pilot who has little love for her princess, searching the galaxy for pockets of Aldaaran peoples.

It's an interesting story as Leia heads to places where her ties are deeper than she knows, and she has to face both her past and future as a princess of a lost world. I loved seeing the flashbacks and as she struggles to figure out what to do now.

I adored this comic. I loved how she had her snarkiness and her moments of vulnerability that had nothing to do with Luke or Han. She almost breaks a few times and is spitting fire others. I loved it, and learning more about a planet most known for it's destruction rather than what it was beforehand. I love how we see different peoples, especially since some have been away from Aldaraan for generations.

It's just a new little story that adds needed depth to the canon Star Wars. It's well done and all Star Wars fans should read.

Jane Krauss

3.4 Stars

I wouldn't say I liked this art style, and I was frustrated that they had a good amount of untranslated Aurebesh.

Although the visual appeal is hugely vital for graphic novels, the narrative is too. I love it. I loved seeing how Alderaanian culture survived. It warmed my heart. I especially liked seeing mixed-race Alderaanians.

Lisa Beasley

I enjoyed this mini series. It's always fun to see Leia being more active and leading her people. I also liked the art style, there were some beautiful depictions of Leia. Overall a solid comic book read.

Star Wars Princess Leia