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Star Wars Legends: Comics
Star Wars: A Valentine Story
She's a Princess with a fiery spirit and a hot temper to match. He's a scoundrel with a mercenary's sensibility and the heart of a hero. Together they help topple an Empire and restore order to the galaxy. And if they stop fighting long enough, they just might realize that they're in love! Set during the days leading up to The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo and Princess Leia find themselves trapped together on a downed starship, lost in the frozen wastelands of Hoth as a storm rages around them. And while the snow flies outside the ship, the sparks fly inside. No matter how hard they fight it, there's more going on between them than just friendship!
26 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2003
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Judd Winick
799 books399 followersJudd Winick is an American cartoonist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and former reality television personality known for his diverse contributions to storytelling across multiple media. He first entered the public eye in 1994 as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco, where he formed a close friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora, an experience that deeply influenced his later work. Winick memorialized their bond in Pedro and Me, a critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel that earned several literary awards and became a staple in school curricula.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
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June 27, 2022
mom n dad … they’re so cute
April 16, 2022
Gotta admit, I am a gat dang sucker for some snuggly fluff advertised on the cover.
A cute little side-story that takes place after the events of A New Hope. It fits in well where Leia and Han were still trying to "figure each other out" going into Empire, and the art is nice and the pacing for a both high-stakes and also soft short story is good.
I think a few times some "fights" feel unresolved (there's one where Han pretty much blames Leia for Chewie being in danger? And she just says 'sorry' even though that's....totally? unfair?), but it definitely feels overall like the characters 'testing boundaries' with each other in ways that fit their overall personalities.
Cute!
A cute little side-story that takes place after the events of A New Hope. It fits in well where Leia and Han were still trying to "figure each other out" going into Empire, and the art is nice and the pacing for a both high-stakes and also soft short story is good.
I think a few times some "fights" feel unresolved (there's one where Han pretty much blames Leia for Chewie being in danger? And she just says 'sorry' even though that's....totally? unfair?), but it definitely feels overall like the characters 'testing boundaries' with each other in ways that fit their overall personalities.
Cute!
April 21, 2026
"I liked it." - 3 out of 5 star rating.
The sweet, playful, witty, hot and cold romance we know and love about Leia and Han - in comic book form.
There's a little bit of adventure mixed in, with Chewie getting into some trouble. To be fair, this is one of the better 'romance' comics I've ever been exposed to.
What the author did here perfectly as nail their relationship style. These two are your classic over the top chocolate, roses, holding the door open, dinner date couple. We get exactly what we should and expect here from Han and Leia and being true to the classic Episodes 4-5-6 films.
The sweet, playful, witty, hot and cold romance we know and love about Leia and Han - in comic book form.
There's a little bit of adventure mixed in, with Chewie getting into some trouble. To be fair, this is one of the better 'romance' comics I've ever been exposed to.
What the author did here perfectly as nail their relationship style. These two are your classic over the top chocolate, roses, holding the door open, dinner date couple. We get exactly what we should and expect here from Han and Leia and being true to the classic Episodes 4-5-6 films.
February 13, 2018
Carino, non ha un vero proprio senso, ma io shippo alla follia Han e Leia, e poi me la passatutto una mia cara amica, e quindi l'ho letto.
July 25, 2019
A passably fun comic, about best friends. Leia punching Han was unnecessary.
February 26, 2020
Fun little read about ‘friends’ testing boundaries.
January 16, 2021
Well, komik ini seharusnya kubaca bulan depan pas Valentine ya...
Btw, ceritanya classic trope fanfic banget, trapped together in a cold and damaged spaceship... versi PG 13 tentu saja.
Btw, ceritanya classic trope fanfic banget, trapped together in a cold and damaged spaceship... versi PG 13 tentu saja.
May 21, 2021
cute!
August 24, 2023
Leia punching Han. What happened between ANH and ESB between them.
September 12, 2025
this belongs on ao3 - and yes, that is a compliment, not an insult !
January 4, 2026
Very mini moment. Can't do much in cannon, would like to see a fanfic of this premise.
February 14, 2026
love is better in hyperspace honestly!! ♡ happy 14th
August 29, 2016
3 ABY
This is a one shot special released for Valentine's Day 2003. Leia and Han are constantly bickering. When it is time for a mission to Hoth, Leia insist's on going with Han, making Chewbacca fly his own ship. In a storm on the way down to the planet, Chewbacca and Han's ships re separated. Frantic for his friend, Han runs out into the freezing snow, nearly dying to search for his friend. Leia coaxes Han back onto the Falcon where they share stories and body heat, building their rocky bond.
This is a very sweet one shot with nice artwork and a small background story about one of Han and Chewbacca's past adventures and well worth adding to any Star Wars collection. This can also be found in Omnibus 2 of At War With the Empire.
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