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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Graphic Novellas #11
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Smuggler's Code
When he encounters a criminal from his past, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi strikes out, determined to fulfill a promise he made to himself as a young Jedi: to bring in this fugitive on his own! While on the trail, Obi-Wan earns a favor from a local smuggler, but her devotion to working for her own benefit may be more trouble for Obi-Wan than her help is actually worth!
82 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2013
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Justin Aclin
40 books8 followersJustin Aclin has written and created comic books for all ages, including two middle grade graphic novels in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. He also co-created the sci-fi action comic S.H.O.O.T. First with Nicolas Daniel Selma, and the superhero graphic novel Hero House with Mike Dimayuga.
Justin began his career satirizing pop culture mainstays as the head writer of the award-winning comic strip “Twisted ToyFare Theatre,” while he was editor of ToyFare magazine. His work has appeared in the Eisner-winning anthology series Dark Horse Presents, in the animated web series Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?! and in the short story collection Apollo’s Daughters.
Justin lives in New York with his wife and kids, where he works in public relations in the video game industry.
Justin’s new project is a middle grade fantasy graphic novel, which is currently in development. He is represented by Anissa Dorsey of Great Dog Literary.
Justin began his career satirizing pop culture mainstays as the head writer of the award-winning comic strip “Twisted ToyFare Theatre,” while he was editor of ToyFare magazine. His work has appeared in the Eisner-winning anthology series Dark Horse Presents, in the animated web series Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?! and in the short story collection Apollo’s Daughters.
Justin lives in New York with his wife and kids, where he works in public relations in the video game industry.
Justin’s new project is a middle grade fantasy graphic novel, which is currently in development. He is represented by Anissa Dorsey of Great Dog Literary.
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June 7, 2013
When Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka take some time off and go to Wielu, a beach resort-like planet, to relax, Obi-Wan sees a face from his past. T’Mott Zoat was a criminal that got away from him after killing his friend 20 years ago, but this time Obi-Wan won’t let him get away again! Along the way he meets a smuggler, Rook Pryce, to help him navigate the treacherous and criminal landscape of the paradisiacal Wielu.
Set sometime during Season 4 of the Star Wars TV show The Clone Wars, The Smuggler’s Code is a fairly decent Star Wars comic with everyone’s favourite character, Obi-Wan, as the lead. The story is well-paced and has a few decent twists and turns, including some interesting additions to the Star Wars Universe like saberfish - fish like narwhals with lightsabers for noses - and its never boring.
That said, the ending has the feel of an after-school special, and the writing, while competent, is never challenging with the book feeling like its aimed at younger readers. Eduardo Ferrara’s art is fine, maybe overly cartoony in places, but fits the story well.
Rook Pryce was an interesting character, fitting into the established Star Wars world by wearing a Han Solo-esque jacket, possessing a weirdly proportioned Millenium Falcon-type ship, and betraying people left and right, adhering to the smuggler’s code of the title, the rather banal and cynical motto “get paid, as much as possible”. Though I did wonder if Obi-Wan had been paying attention to anything that happened to him in this book when he told Rook that he’d been helpful to him on his mission, when really he’d been anything but!
The Smuggler’s Code is not a comic that’s going to general comics readers much, but fans of the Clone Wars show and younger Star Wars fans will probably enjoy this light-hearted adventure a lot.
Set sometime during Season 4 of the Star Wars TV show The Clone Wars, The Smuggler’s Code is a fairly decent Star Wars comic with everyone’s favourite character, Obi-Wan, as the lead. The story is well-paced and has a few decent twists and turns, including some interesting additions to the Star Wars Universe like saberfish - fish like narwhals with lightsabers for noses - and its never boring.
That said, the ending has the feel of an after-school special, and the writing, while competent, is never challenging with the book feeling like its aimed at younger readers. Eduardo Ferrara’s art is fine, maybe overly cartoony in places, but fits the story well.
Rook Pryce was an interesting character, fitting into the established Star Wars world by wearing a Han Solo-esque jacket, possessing a weirdly proportioned Millenium Falcon-type ship, and betraying people left and right, adhering to the smuggler’s code of the title, the rather banal and cynical motto “get paid, as much as possible”. Though I did wonder if Obi-Wan had been paying attention to anything that happened to him in this book when he told Rook that he’d been helpful to him on his mission, when really he’d been anything but!
The Smuggler’s Code is not a comic that’s going to general comics readers much, but fans of the Clone Wars show and younger Star Wars fans will probably enjoy this light-hearted adventure a lot.
December 8, 2022
*2.5
Eh, not all of these stories can be a hit. But I had fun along the way.
This one focuses on Obi-Wan who, after spotting a familiar face, is determined to chase down and capture the villain he let escape decades ago. Plotwise, it's not terrible. But the storyline is stilted and badly paced - the whole "I should trust my friends!" reveal is brought up far too late for it to have any relevance by the end.
Obi-Wan's newly obtained cohort, Rook, is a surprisingly deep character for such a short comic. He had interest, but... oh frick, I'll say it, I hate this art style. A lot. Everyone just looks so blobby and their faces are always so ridiculous. I can't get over that.
It's fun that Anakin and Ahsoka are here too, just because it's always a treat to see them at Obi-Wan's side. Ahsoka, for all of her massive popularity, isn't in as much SW content as you'd think. But hey, less is more. I appreciate that.
2.5/5 stars.
Eh, not all of these stories can be a hit. But I had fun along the way.
This one focuses on Obi-Wan who, after spotting a familiar face, is determined to chase down and capture the villain he let escape decades ago. Plotwise, it's not terrible. But the storyline is stilted and badly paced - the whole "I should trust my friends!" reveal is brought up far too late for it to have any relevance by the end.
Obi-Wan's newly obtained cohort, Rook, is a surprisingly deep character for such a short comic. He had interest, but... oh frick, I'll say it, I hate this art style. A lot. Everyone just looks so blobby and their faces are always so ridiculous. I can't get over that.
It's fun that Anakin and Ahsoka are here too, just because it's always a treat to see them at Obi-Wan's side. Ahsoka, for all of her massive popularity, isn't in as much SW content as you'd think. But hey, less is more. I appreciate that.
2.5/5 stars.
March 6, 2018
Star Wars Legends Project #148
Background: The Smuggler's Code was released in June of 2013, the last in a series of 11 graphic novellas connected to The Clone Wars animated show. It was written by Justin Aclin with art by Eduardo Ferrara. Aclin wrote this and one other title in this series. This is Ferrara's only Star Wars work.
The Smuggler's Code takes place during season 4 of The Clone Wars (20 years before the Battle of Yavin). The main character is Obi-Wan and a couple of one-0ff characters, with minor appearances by Anakin and Ahsoka.
Summary: While vacationing on the tropical beach planet of Wielu, Obi-Wan crosses paths with T'mott Zoat, a notorious Shistavanen criminal who was responsible for Obi-Wan's failure on a mission decades before. Leaving Anakin and Ahsoka behind, Obi-Wan desperately chases Zoat across the island, but is soon in over his head, even with the dubious help of a down-on-his-luck local smuggler named Rook Pryce.
Review: The art style in this story is more cartoonish than I'm used to, but it works pretty well in combination with the story's non-stop action. And yeah, it's that kind of story . . . paper-thin but never slows down enough for you to worry about the details. Why are Obi-Wan and Anakin lying on a beach relaxing in the middle of the Clone Wars? Why does this wealthy resort world seem to mostly be ruled by warring rival crime bosses? What are Rook Pryce's actual character motivations beyond supplying random reversals to keep extending the plot through the next round of action? Who cares?
Well, I kind of do. There are way too many of these one-off stories with no context and no substance and no sense that anyone thought deeper than what would look cool on the page in the moment. And it gets pretty tiresome after awhile. Also, Obi-Wan spends this whole story acting like Anakin, and it doesn't make any sense, plus the "lesson" he learns at the end is perfunctory and not something Obi-Wan has issues with anyway.
Sometimes its fun to switch off your brain and enjoy some cartoon action and adventure, and this delivers that along with some entertaining ideas and visuals. If you want more, look elsewhere.
C+
Background: The Smuggler's Code was released in June of 2013, the last in a series of 11 graphic novellas connected to The Clone Wars animated show. It was written by Justin Aclin with art by Eduardo Ferrara. Aclin wrote this and one other title in this series. This is Ferrara's only Star Wars work.
The Smuggler's Code takes place during season 4 of The Clone Wars (20 years before the Battle of Yavin). The main character is Obi-Wan and a couple of one-0ff characters, with minor appearances by Anakin and Ahsoka.
Summary: While vacationing on the tropical beach planet of Wielu, Obi-Wan crosses paths with T'mott Zoat, a notorious Shistavanen criminal who was responsible for Obi-Wan's failure on a mission decades before. Leaving Anakin and Ahsoka behind, Obi-Wan desperately chases Zoat across the island, but is soon in over his head, even with the dubious help of a down-on-his-luck local smuggler named Rook Pryce.
Review: The art style in this story is more cartoonish than I'm used to, but it works pretty well in combination with the story's non-stop action. And yeah, it's that kind of story . . . paper-thin but never slows down enough for you to worry about the details. Why are Obi-Wan and Anakin lying on a beach relaxing in the middle of the Clone Wars? Why does this wealthy resort world seem to mostly be ruled by warring rival crime bosses? What are Rook Pryce's actual character motivations beyond supplying random reversals to keep extending the plot through the next round of action? Who cares?
Well, I kind of do. There are way too many of these one-off stories with no context and no substance and no sense that anyone thought deeper than what would look cool on the page in the moment. And it gets pretty tiresome after awhile. Also, Obi-Wan spends this whole story acting like Anakin, and it doesn't make any sense, plus the "lesson" he learns at the end is perfunctory and not something Obi-Wan has issues with anyway.
Sometimes its fun to switch off your brain and enjoy some cartoon action and adventure, and this delivers that along with some entertaining ideas and visuals. If you want more, look elsewhere.
C+
April 4, 2016
This book was ok. That is the best I can say for it, and barely okay at that. VERY much a children's comic. This is not all ages. It is a life lesson, kids book, using star wars. The art coloring and drawing seems geared toward a 6-7 year old. So young children's at that.
While it was okay for children, for adults or Star wars fans like myself, this was a bit annoying. Besides our heroes names and basic looks, there is no lingering star wars galaxy feel to it. The creatures an not known Star Wars creatures, in fact I think the author made them all up and not very well either. They were quite cheesy. The plot line for Rook, the smuggler, was fine but I feel like they butchered Obi-Wan's personality. He goes on a vengeance kick through the whole thing. Having read the books on Obi-wan, including his childhood, this makes no sense to his character. That really dragged me down. It served a lesson purpose for children but was so out of place the who they choose as the hero. Anakin chasing someone he knew from childhood would have made more sense. Plus, they never explained why he was so set on giving chase.
Overall opinion, great for your elementary age child as they are likely too young to read the other books. Very simple to read with LOTS of color (reminded me of Lilo and Stitch). But not for teens, adults really. I think for the older audience, this drifts too far from the Star Wars that we know and love.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors and Dark Horse so a special thanks to them. I received this in exchange for a fair and honest review.
While it was okay for children, for adults or Star wars fans like myself, this was a bit annoying. Besides our heroes names and basic looks, there is no lingering star wars galaxy feel to it. The creatures an not known Star Wars creatures, in fact I think the author made them all up and not very well either. They were quite cheesy. The plot line for Rook, the smuggler, was fine but I feel like they butchered Obi-Wan's personality. He goes on a vengeance kick through the whole thing. Having read the books on Obi-wan, including his childhood, this makes no sense to his character. That really dragged me down. It served a lesson purpose for children but was so out of place the who they choose as the hero. Anakin chasing someone he knew from childhood would have made more sense. Plus, they never explained why he was so set on giving chase.
Overall opinion, great for your elementary age child as they are likely too young to read the other books. Very simple to read with LOTS of color (reminded me of Lilo and Stitch). But not for teens, adults really. I think for the older audience, this drifts too far from the Star Wars that we know and love.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors and Dark Horse so a special thanks to them. I received this in exchange for a fair and honest review.
May 15, 2013
Dark Horse publish a wide variety of Star Wars licensed comics aimed at different audiences. This 80 page graphic novel is done in the style of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series on Cartoon Network.
And when I say in the style of, I mean both the art and the story. While not identical (The Clone Wars is 3D animation) the artwork here clearly apes the designs and mannerisms of the show. It's very cartoony, very expressive and full of movement.
And this story absolutely feels like a one and done cartoon episode, starting with Anakin and Obi-wan relaxing on a tourist world, only for Obi-wan to head off on his own trying to track down a wanted fugitive from his past.
There's not much in the way of deep characterization here. The violence is kept very PG and most of the story is played more for laughs than anything else. Plus, like so many cartoons there's a message to the story. It's all about learning to trust your friends and learn from your mistakes.
Obi-wan does come out of it looking like a bit of an ass, but that seems to be pretty common when it comes to modern Star Wars material.
It's all very amiable stuff if not particularly challenging and it's certainly very suitable for younger readers who enjoy some Star Wars adventures. Just don't expect anything too deep from it.
And when I say in the style of, I mean both the art and the story. While not identical (The Clone Wars is 3D animation) the artwork here clearly apes the designs and mannerisms of the show. It's very cartoony, very expressive and full of movement.
And this story absolutely feels like a one and done cartoon episode, starting with Anakin and Obi-wan relaxing on a tourist world, only for Obi-wan to head off on his own trying to track down a wanted fugitive from his past.
There's not much in the way of deep characterization here. The violence is kept very PG and most of the story is played more for laughs than anything else. Plus, like so many cartoons there's a message to the story. It's all about learning to trust your friends and learn from your mistakes.
Obi-wan does come out of it looking like a bit of an ass, but that seems to be pretty common when it comes to modern Star Wars material.
It's all very amiable stuff if not particularly challenging and it's certainly very suitable for younger readers who enjoy some Star Wars adventures. Just don't expect anything too deep from it.
February 22, 2023
Valami SW sztorira vágytam, de nem túl jó hangulatban. Aztán elővettem ezt a kis képregényt, és rájöttem pont erre volt szükségem! Kedvenceim kacagtató kalandjára.
Obi-van, Anakin és Ahsoka nyaralni megy! A kies Wirelu bolygó tengerparti üdülőhelyén kezdődik a sztori, ahol Ahsoka Anakin szégyenlősségén csúfolódik, ahogy Anakin félmeztelenül unatkozik egy nyugágyon, míg Obi-van mezítláb téblábol a homokban. Míg meg nem látja egy régi ellenségét, akivel már 20 éve elszámolnivalója van. Obi-vant szokatlanul elkapja a hév, és barátokat, kommunikátort hátrahagyva, nyaralókon átgázolva, elrohan, hogy elkapja a shistavanent. Közben összeakad egy csempésszel Rooke-kal, akit miközben az ellenséget hajszolják, megpróbál jó útra téríteni – változó sikerrel. A végén persze sok csata után megoldódnak a dolgok és Obi-van is ráeszmél, hogy a túlzott makacsság, a hibákból nem tanulás és a „magányos farkas” üzemmód nem éppen Jedihez méltó erények.
Obi-van, Anakin és Ahsoka nyaralni megy! A kies Wirelu bolygó tengerparti üdülőhelyén kezdődik a sztori, ahol Ahsoka Anakin szégyenlősségén csúfolódik, ahogy Anakin félmeztelenül unatkozik egy nyugágyon, míg Obi-van mezítláb téblábol a homokban. Míg meg nem látja egy régi ellenségét, akivel már 20 éve elszámolnivalója van. Obi-vant szokatlanul elkapja a hév, és barátokat, kommunikátort hátrahagyva, nyaralókon átgázolva, elrohan, hogy elkapja a shistavanent. Közben összeakad egy csempésszel Rooke-kal, akit miközben az ellenséget hajszolják, megpróbál jó útra téríteni – változó sikerrel. A végén persze sok csata után megoldódnak a dolgok és Obi-van is ráeszmél, hogy a túlzott makacsság, a hibákból nem tanulás és a „magányos farkas” üzemmód nem éppen Jedihez méltó erények.
July 20, 2017
This is the eleventh in a line of graphic novellas that take place during The Clone Wars (coinciding with TV series of the same name). THE SMUGGLER'S COVE follows Obi-Wan Kenobi and an older smuggler he meets while on a beach vacation as they work together to capture an old enemy of Kenobi's that he runs into.
It's more silly than anything really, the idea of this huge, intense war happening and one of the most prominent Generals in it decides to take a vacation. What's worse though is that it shows Kenobi acting a lot like Anakin and letting his emotions get the best of him when trying to capture the criminal. It feels very out of place in these stories, but never the less it is part of it.
It's more silly than anything really, the idea of this huge, intense war happening and one of the most prominent Generals in it decides to take a vacation. What's worse though is that it shows Kenobi acting a lot like Anakin and letting his emotions get the best of him when trying to capture the criminal. It feels very out of place in these stories, but never the less it is part of it.
December 15, 2019
Above the standard of most of the Clone Wars Adventures, but this was a bit of a let down after the first two graphic novellas in this series. The art style I found really off-putting, cartoonish in a distorting, almost Picasso-esque sort of way, except combined with a breezy tone that makes every alien into a blob of green or blue. The story is low-mediocre, putting a lot of emphasis on a strange "lesson" for Obi-Wan without any clear sense of why he needs to learn that. It's just asserted, or at best demonstrated once within this story, and not really consistent with his broader portrayal.
June 29, 2021
Beach episode! ...Beach episode? But Anakin hates sand! The aforementioned smuggler, a cynic seemingly addicted to backstabbing for its own sake, feels like an underdeveloped proto-Aphra: the seeds of such a character are there but not wound tight enough to really make such a figure compelling. The art design goes up and down in these Clone Wars one-shots; unfortunately this one is more off-model than usual.
March 8, 2024
アナキンとアソーカとオビワンで休暇としてビーチでのんびり過ごしはずだったのが、アナキンが落ち着かずオビワンは休息するよう言い聞かせようとするが偶然昔友人を殺し長年オビワンが追い続けた犯人を見つけ、アナキンとアソーカを置いて犯人の追跡に走るオビワン。偶然出会った密輸業者Rookとしばし行動を共にする。
Rookは信じられるのかどうか。結局オビワンは裏切られるわけだけど代わりにアナキンとアソーカがしっかり後を追跡してきていてオビワンの1番のピンチにちゃんと間に合って登場したのがなかなかムネアツだった。
一匹狼傾向なんかオビワンにあったっけ？？？と驚きつつ、全部1人で背負い込まずちゃんと必要な時は助けを求めることを学習したオビワン。オビワンとアナキンとアソーカがチームとして家族とし��最高だった時間を久々にみられて嬉しかった。
Rookは信じられるのかどうか。結局オビワンは裏切られるわけだけど代わりにアナキンとアソーカがしっかり後を追跡してきていてオビワンの1番のピンチにちゃんと間に合って登場したのがなかなかムネアツだった。
一匹狼傾向なんかオビワンにあったっけ？？？と驚きつつ、全部1人で背負い込まずちゃんと必要な時は助けを求めることを学習したオビワン。オビワンとアナキンとアソーカがチームとして家族とし��最高だった時間を久々にみられて嬉しかった。
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April 22, 2025
Set in the midst of Clone Wars and following Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka, having a vacation(?) this one falls into the early episodes theme, a sort of light adventure and in the fun category of the whole clone wars thing. An ok story with solid artwork.
September 17, 2017
I thought that this was a great quick graphic novel. The plot was good, Obi Wan was the main character throughout so that was great, and it had good illustrations.
July 30, 2020
Lol That was cute.
June 5, 2023
I just love obi wan
September 22, 2023
Pointless, joyless, and tied with The Starcrusher Trap as the worst instalment of this digest series (admittedly, I don't own 2 of the TPBs yet, but I'm working on it).
June 11, 2013
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“If you’re a younger reader, this is certainly worth checking out. Fun and entertaining.” ~The Founding Fields
Writer: Justin Aclin | Artist: Eduardo Ferrera
"When he encounters a criminal from his past, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi strikes out, determined to fulfill a promise he made to himself as a young Jedi: to bring in this fugitive on his own! While on the trail, Obi-Wan earns a favor from a local smuggler, but her devotion to working for her own benefit may be more trouble for Obi-Wan than her help is actually worth!"
I’ll admit, I’ve never seen The Clone Wars. Usually, animated TV isn’t my sort of thing, although saying that – I did pick up the film when it was released on DVD, and although it was a little cheesy in places, wasn’t downright awful. However, The Smuggler’s Code allows me to explore more of that universe thanks to a NetGalley copy, and as it turns out, I wasn’t missing anything breathtakingly fantastic. However, The Smuggler’s Code is a nice way to pass time if you’re a Star Wars fan, fun – quick and an entertaining read.
The book itself takes Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka, a character who I’m not all that familiar with – the young newcomer who we first were introduced to in the film, to the planet of Wielu – to relax, something which we never saw Jedi doing in the films. As it so happens, Wielu is basically a sandy, beach type planet that doubles up as a resort. Of course, this being entitled The Smuggler’s Code, you can expect some action to happen, and action certainly does happen, when Obi-Wan meets a criminal from his past, and the story decides to take an Obi-Wan centric approach from here on out, pushing Anakin and Ahsoka to the sidelines, which is good – because Obi-Wan is awesome.
The Smuggler’s Code is clearly aimed at a younger audience, the colours and tones are bright and you won’t find anything dark or gritty here. If you’re more of a fan of the expanded Universe novels such as Death Troopers by John Jackson Miller, then chances are, it’ll be different to what you’re expecting, but if you’re a younger fan of Star Wars then The Smuggler’s Code might just be the perfect graphic novel for you. The artwork here is very similiar to what I gathered from The Clone Wars movie and what few clips I’ve seen from the TV show, and fans of that will probably find something they’ll enjoy here – as I understand the series has been cancelled, so this is a great way for fans of that series to find enjoy here.
If you’re a parent looking to buy this graphic novel for a youngster, then you’ll be pleased to know that it comes with a message, being dishonest will get you nowhere. Friendship and honesty are delved into here, in a way that isn’t blatantly obvious, and as mentioned earlier, there’s plenty of action to satisfy a Star Wars fan – younger readers will get the most out of this title, but old hands might find something they’ll get out of this.
VERDICT: 3/5
“If you’re a younger reader, this is certainly worth checking out. Fun and entertaining.” ~The Founding Fields
Writer: Justin Aclin | Artist: Eduardo Ferrera
"When he encounters a criminal from his past, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi strikes out, determined to fulfill a promise he made to himself as a young Jedi: to bring in this fugitive on his own! While on the trail, Obi-Wan earns a favor from a local smuggler, but her devotion to working for her own benefit may be more trouble for Obi-Wan than her help is actually worth!"
I’ll admit, I’ve never seen The Clone Wars. Usually, animated TV isn’t my sort of thing, although saying that – I did pick up the film when it was released on DVD, and although it was a little cheesy in places, wasn’t downright awful. However, The Smuggler’s Code allows me to explore more of that universe thanks to a NetGalley copy, and as it turns out, I wasn’t missing anything breathtakingly fantastic. However, The Smuggler’s Code is a nice way to pass time if you’re a Star Wars fan, fun – quick and an entertaining read.
The book itself takes Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka, a character who I’m not all that familiar with – the young newcomer who we first were introduced to in the film, to the planet of Wielu – to relax, something which we never saw Jedi doing in the films. As it so happens, Wielu is basically a sandy, beach type planet that doubles up as a resort. Of course, this being entitled The Smuggler’s Code, you can expect some action to happen, and action certainly does happen, when Obi-Wan meets a criminal from his past, and the story decides to take an Obi-Wan centric approach from here on out, pushing Anakin and Ahsoka to the sidelines, which is good – because Obi-Wan is awesome.
The Smuggler’s Code is clearly aimed at a younger audience, the colours and tones are bright and you won’t find anything dark or gritty here. If you’re more of a fan of the expanded Universe novels such as Death Troopers by John Jackson Miller, then chances are, it’ll be different to what you’re expecting, but if you’re a younger fan of Star Wars then The Smuggler’s Code might just be the perfect graphic novel for you. The artwork here is very similiar to what I gathered from The Clone Wars movie and what few clips I’ve seen from the TV show, and fans of that will probably find something they’ll enjoy here – as I understand the series has been cancelled, so this is a great way for fans of that series to find enjoy here.
If you’re a parent looking to buy this graphic novel for a youngster, then you’ll be pleased to know that it comes with a message, being dishonest will get you nowhere. Friendship and honesty are delved into here, in a way that isn’t blatantly obvious, and as mentioned earlier, there’s plenty of action to satisfy a Star Wars fan – younger readers will get the most out of this title, but old hands might find something they’ll get out of this.
VERDICT: 3/5
July 24, 2014
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Smuggler's Code is an enjoyable graphic novel with a fully contained story arc.
The story takes place during season 4 of the Clone Wars tv series. Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ashoka are trying to get some rest by vacationing on a resort planet's island retreat (think: Thailand). The story kicks off immediately when Obi-Wan catches sight of a criminal who had done him a great evil when he was a padawan twenty years previous. Obi-Wan abandons his charges, Ashoka and Anakin, to chase the criminal. Along the way, he is both betrayed and helped mutiple times by a smuggler with a very bad reputation of not honoring his contracts/promises.
The book has a strong lesson for youngsters: being dishonest means others won't help or will betray you as well. And as Obi-Wan tries to convince the smuggler, Rook, to change his ways, he realizes that abandoning his friends just to chase after a figure from his past means that he also is sacrificing the present because of the past.
The strength of friendship and honesty are explored in a subtle, not 'hit you over the head' way. There is a lot of action as Obi-Wan gets to use his Jedi skills in pursuit of the criminal. As well, plenty of interesting creatures and distinct planetary flora and fauna.
This is a good book for kids 7+ - beautifully illustrated in the rich colors and distinct style of the tv series - and true to the world building of the Star Wars Clone Wars universe.
May 29, 2013
***I was provided an advanced ecopy of this graphic novel by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
This graphic novel takes place in the most recent Clone Wars tv show world. The characters, the animation, and the storytelling all match that style. The animation is really great, especially the bright colors and exotic location of the luxurious planet our protagonists are vacationing on.
This graphic novel is definitely aimed at a younger crowd. The conflict is easy. The characters are simple. The action is fun. When reading this book, don't expect to find character depth or any deep meanings. The story has a message about always asking for help when you need it.
I enjoyed this graphic novel, but it wasn't what I usually want in a Star Wars graphic novel. I give it a 3/5, but I recommend it to younger readers who love the tv show. This would make a great gift for a young Jedi padawan.
This graphic novel takes place in the most recent Clone Wars tv show world. The characters, the animation, and the storytelling all match that style. The animation is really great, especially the bright colors and exotic location of the luxurious planet our protagonists are vacationing on.
This graphic novel is definitely aimed at a younger crowd. The conflict is easy. The characters are simple. The action is fun. When reading this book, don't expect to find character depth or any deep meanings. The story has a message about always asking for help when you need it.
I enjoyed this graphic novel, but it wasn't what I usually want in a Star Wars graphic novel. I give it a 3/5, but I recommend it to younger readers who love the tv show. This would make a great gift for a young Jedi padawan.
July 17, 2013
Taking place sometime during the 4th season of The Clone Wars, this story starts out with Anakin, Ahsoka and Obi Wan taking a breather on a leisure planet. When Obi Wan runs across a fugitive from his past, he pursues him. During his journey, he runs across an unscrupulous Corellian named Rook Pryce that he enlists for aid. The problem is Rook is in the game for the best price offered to him.
It's a fun light story, meant for younger readers, but it's still very enjoyable. There are lots of strange creatures and the beach and jungle setting makes for a nice, brighter color palette. There are good messages about the importance of staying true to your friends.
The artwork by Eduardo Ferrara is very much in the style of The Clone Wars and it's lively and fun. I would definitely recommend it for Star Wars fans who are also fans of The Clone Wars who are ages 7 and up.
It's a fun light story, meant for younger readers, but it's still very enjoyable. There are lots of strange creatures and the beach and jungle setting makes for a nice, brighter color palette. There are good messages about the importance of staying true to your friends.
The artwork by Eduardo Ferrara is very much in the style of The Clone Wars and it's lively and fun. I would definitely recommend it for Star Wars fans who are also fans of The Clone Wars who are ages 7 and up.
October 27, 2013
Once I reconciled myself to the illustration differences to other graphic novels I found it to be quite good. Interesting story line that nicely takes a break from continuous battles. Quick and easy read, perfect for children (who it's written for).
ARC from NetGalley
ARC from NetGalley
December 4, 2013
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March 23, 2014
Brightly drawn and fun mini-mission with Obi Wan during the Clone Wars. My little one sat, interested, for each page, perfect for a kid his age. He even read bits himself. He found the nouns hard.
January 16, 2015
The story was short, sweet, simple, and fun; but I didn't really like the art. It was too stylized and distorted normal human (and alien) proportions too much, so that it was distracting.
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