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Star Wars: Blood Ties #1-4
Star Wars Colección Prestige Vol. 11: Lazos de Sangre I
Aquí comienza un relato multigeneracional de honor y redención, protagonizado por dos pesos pesados en la galaxia de Star Wars: ¡el equipo de padre y clon de Jango y Boba Fett! Poco después del inicio de la Guerra de los Clones, el Conde Dooku envía a Jango Fett en una misión que afectará el curso de la vida de Boba Fett unos veinte años más tarde. Pero, por ahora, ninguno de los dos sabe lo que el futuro les tiene preparado...
72 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2011
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Tom Taylor
1,301 books1,051 followersOnce a professional juggler and fire eater, Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award-winning comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter.
Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.
He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.
He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.
Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.
He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.
He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.
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April 17, 2018
Okay, I need to get something off my chest. I saw Star Wars in the mid-2000s on my cable TV, a time when I was untouched by the wonders and horrors of the ever-growing Internet. Oh, I loved the movies. Especially the characters like Darth Vader, Han, and R2D2. In the late 2000s, I became accustomed to the ways of the mysterious Internet and found that the whole world loves Star Wars just like me... But I was confused about the cult status of one of the characters.
Boba Fett.
I had to go back and watch the trilogy again to see what the fuzz was about, and I just didn't see the appeal. The greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy?
And prequel series's own Jango/Boba segment didn't help either.
For Darth Vader, less is more works fine, but with Boba Fett, it was a miss for me. So when I was presented with an opportunity to know more about the enigmatic Fett family through this series, I took that chance and here we are.
The story follows Boba Fett and his mission to track down a bounty connected to his good ol' "dad", may emperor rest his soul. We get to see the relationship between Jango and Boba, and bounty hunts of past and present.
What I loved about the series is the excellent art, characterization of the players involved, a surprising amount of humor and Boba Fett's jetpack.
Writer Tom Taylor has done a great job with the character, and despite the final shoot'em up ending, the story has surprising depth and yarns a tale about legacy and duty. A sure bet for Boba Fett fans!
Boba Fett.
I had to go back and watch the trilogy again to see what the fuzz was about, and I just didn't see the appeal. The greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy?
And prequel series's own Jango/Boba segment didn't help either.
For Darth Vader, less is more works fine, but with Boba Fett, it was a miss for me. So when I was presented with an opportunity to know more about the enigmatic Fett family through this series, I took that chance and here we are.
The story follows Boba Fett and his mission to track down a bounty connected to his good ol' "dad", may emperor rest his soul. We get to see the relationship between Jango and Boba, and bounty hunts of past and present.
What I loved about the series is the excellent art, characterization of the players involved, a surprising amount of humor and Boba Fett's jetpack.
Writer Tom Taylor has done a great job with the character, and despite the final shoot'em up ending, the story has surprising depth and yarns a tale about legacy and duty. A sure bet for Boba Fett fans!
December 26, 2018
Boba Fett is NEVER unharmed
Boba Fett always been one of my most fan favourite SW characters before Lucas ruined him in Episode II making the most badass bounty hunter in a galaxy far away a mass produced clone of Jango Fett together with hundreds of to-be never hitting anything stormtroopers... Oh, good grief.
Unexpectly, this insight story about Jango and Boba relationship is a real good one, Tom Taylor took that crap from Attack of the Clones turning it in pure gold and the Mandalorian armoured villain is just as great as the one in the classic trilogy, a villain second to none but Vader.
One of the best Star Wars' comics from Dark Horse, and if storyline was just about classic Boba Fett this could have been a 5 stars review.
June 9, 2022
Woah this was awesome! Whenever I read these kinds of stories from Tom Taylor, it really makes me wonder how his Superman run turned out so mediocre, especially with how well he handles the father-son relationship between Boba and Jango Fett here. The story sees Boba Fett being given a contract on a seemingly unknown man named Connor Freeman. That is until it is mentioned to Boba that Jango Fett had set this man up with an inheritance fund, which was then emptied the week prior by Freeman. Now Boba must find out how this Connor Freeman connects to his own past and a certain mission he and his father went on years ago.
I only know Boba Fett from the movies and recent Disney + shows, and this is honestly the version of the character that we should have seen in those places, especially in the Book of Boba Fett. Seeing him as an active bounty hunter or an actual crime lord would have been incredible, but instead of that, we just got a character who is basically unrecognizable from who Boba should be. Like the only thing he ever did on that whole show was get some dude to lower his water prices on Tatooine, which isn’t even shit a crime-lord should be doing. So if you hated the Book of Boba Fett as much as I did, check this out, because it is everything that show should have been.
The painted art by Chris Scalf is incredible as well, truly being some of the most breathtaking Star Wars art I have ever seen. The action scenes are just glorious and flow together absolutely perfectly, while the quieter moments are rendered perfectly. I honestly can’t say there was too much here that I didn’t like. I’ve just started getting into Star Wars comics, but stories like this have already made me regret not getting into them sooner. Loved this and will definitely check out the sequel.
I only know Boba Fett from the movies and recent Disney + shows, and this is honestly the version of the character that we should have seen in those places, especially in the Book of Boba Fett. Seeing him as an active bounty hunter or an actual crime lord would have been incredible, but instead of that, we just got a character who is basically unrecognizable from who Boba should be. Like the only thing he ever did on that whole show was get some dude to lower his water prices on Tatooine, which isn’t even shit a crime-lord should be doing. So if you hated the Book of Boba Fett as much as I did, check this out, because it is everything that show should have been.
The painted art by Chris Scalf is incredible as well, truly being some of the most breathtaking Star Wars art I have ever seen. The action scenes are just glorious and flow together absolutely perfectly, while the quieter moments are rendered perfectly. I honestly can’t say there was too much here that I didn’t like. I’ve just started getting into Star Wars comics, but stories like this have already made me regret not getting into them sooner. Loved this and will definitely check out the sequel.
January 13, 2023
Just needed to nourish my love for Star Wars, I guess :)
3.75
3.75
August 31, 2014
"It's about legacies. And the question-- how do you make a dead man proud?"
Boba Fett is given a bounty--but this bounty is different. This bounty ends up having ties--to his father, Jango Fett.
Me and graphic novels have a love/hate relationship. I really want to love graphic novels, but I end up reading a lot of graphic novels I hate. Either because I am hopeful I will find a good one or I am too dumb to call it quits, but I still occasionally buy graphic novels that pique my interest. Which is why I started reading this one.
At first, I wasn't impressed. Sure, the art was actually very decent, but having Jango throw his barely 10 year old son at a dangerous animal to show him "fear"? Not really what I would call "loving" parenting, even for a bounty hunter. And the whole bantha poodoo about if Boba can face the fear from a beast that he can face any fear? Uh uh. Try living with cancer, a family member's death, a divorce, a tragic accident. I can guarantee that no fear from a beast can cure the fear from those situations.
But even then I didn't let it drag me down. And I'm glad. Because the story immediately improved. A LOT.
The artwork is gorgeous. The characters actually look like who they are supposed to be (in some cases, Jango and Boba look so much like their actors, it is creepy). The action, for the most part, is well done. At the beginning, I had to review several panels to determine what happened, but at the end, I had no problems following the flow of the story and of the combat.
The characters were great. Boba Fett is in top form. He is a ruthless bounty hunter, yes, but he still has a moral code that we haven't quite seen since he became a clone in Attack of the Clones. Connor Freeman was great. I loved his humor, I loved his competence, and I loved how he had a normal name. (I know the last one is dumb, but sometimes I actually like seeing normal names in a SW graphic novel.) The League of Bounty Hunters created a lot of funny situations (oddly enough); the baddies were generally bad--though Tayan got a little OTT with his "I don't have anymore people to kill, I am so BAD" routine.
The story was genius. I love the flashback to Jango Fett's time. Then there is an arc towards the end that repeats the beginning that reveals something relatively shocking. And the idea of trying to cope with the death of someone you love, how do you honor him? Poignant and stirring.
So, yeah, I was wrong again about graphic novels! And I am so happy I was! I really enjoyed this graphic novel and highly recommend, especially to Boba Fett fans. You won't regret it.
Boba Fett is given a bounty--but this bounty is different. This bounty ends up having ties--to his father, Jango Fett.
Me and graphic novels have a love/hate relationship. I really want to love graphic novels, but I end up reading a lot of graphic novels I hate. Either because I am hopeful I will find a good one or I am too dumb to call it quits, but I still occasionally buy graphic novels that pique my interest. Which is why I started reading this one.
At first, I wasn't impressed. Sure, the art was actually very decent, but having Jango throw his barely 10 year old son at a dangerous animal to show him "fear"? Not really what I would call "loving" parenting, even for a bounty hunter. And the whole bantha poodoo about if Boba can face the fear from a beast that he can face any fear? Uh uh. Try living with cancer, a family member's death, a divorce, a tragic accident. I can guarantee that no fear from a beast can cure the fear from those situations.
But even then I didn't let it drag me down. And I'm glad. Because the story immediately improved. A LOT.
The artwork is gorgeous. The characters actually look like who they are supposed to be (in some cases, Jango and Boba look so much like their actors, it is creepy). The action, for the most part, is well done. At the beginning, I had to review several panels to determine what happened, but at the end, I had no problems following the flow of the story and of the combat.
The characters were great. Boba Fett is in top form. He is a ruthless bounty hunter, yes, but he still has a moral code that we haven't quite seen since he became a clone in Attack of the Clones. Connor Freeman was great. I loved his humor, I loved his competence, and I loved how he had a normal name. (I know the last one is dumb, but sometimes I actually like seeing normal names in a SW graphic novel.) The League of Bounty Hunters created a lot of funny situations (oddly enough); the baddies were generally bad--though Tayan got a little OTT with his "I don't have anymore people to kill, I am so BAD" routine.
The story was genius. I love the flashback to Jango Fett's time. Then there is an arc towards the end that repeats the beginning that reveals something relatively shocking. And the idea of trying to cope with the death of someone you love, how do you honor him? Poignant and stirring.
So, yeah, I was wrong again about graphic novels! And I am so happy I was! I really enjoyed this graphic novel and highly recommend, especially to Boba Fett fans. You won't regret it.
October 31, 2018
While I enjoy the Star Wars universe in general, the Clone Wars era is my favorite. Boba and Jango Fett are regarded as the deadliest assassins in the galaxy, but the Star Wars movies never explored this to its fullest. This story does that, even though it's short and arguably skippable. It highlights the close relationship between the two characters, especially in Boba's wanting to make the man he calls father proud.
Jango Fett is a no-nonsense assassin of the highest caliber. He is well known in the galaxy and still does odd hits even after the deal with the Kaminoans to use his DNA for the Clone Army. Boba is still young, but Jango is not pampering him in the least. Count Dooku offers Jango a well-paid job to kill a target that turns out to be one of Jango's clones gone rogue. Jango kills him, but leaves the clone's woman and child named Connor Freeman alive. It's his last mission before being killed by the Jedi. Years later, the name Connor Freeman springs up again and he is a wanted man. Boba is told that Jango opened up an account in Connor's name, so he wants to discover the connection to his father.
Jango Fett is a no-nonsense assassin of the highest caliber. He is well known in the galaxy and still does odd hits even after the deal with the Kaminoans to use his DNA for the Clone Army. Boba is still young, but Jango is not pampering him in the least. Count Dooku offers Jango a well-paid job to kill a target that turns out to be one of Jango's clones gone rogue. Jango kills him, but leaves the clone's woman and child named Connor Freeman alive. It's his last mission before being killed by the Jedi. Years later, the name Connor Freeman springs up again and he is a wanted man. Boba is told that Jango opened up an account in Connor's name, so he wants to discover the connection to his father.
July 2, 2012
I was hoping this would be another solid and entertaining bounty hunter Star Wars comic and I was not disappointed. There is a really nice plot twist in this story that made this relatively short story stand on its own. This is ultimately a nice character piece about the Fetts which makes the graphic novel feel worthwhile. The art is very interesting. It is a painted style that looks heavily computerized and some panels look outstanding while others have this really flat look which is not so good. The shading can also be a bit muddy too. I've never seen an art style that can change from being awesome to nearly awful panel to panel like this, but the good outweighs the bad and story makes this graphic novel worth hunting down.
November 20, 2022
“Unarmed? Not so much.”
Boba Fett is never unarmed and apparently never has bad dialogue either at least not in this comic! Tom Taylor could be the best writer for the best character so far. This was a really good story and I think it helped because the dialogue was just very natural. It felt like things Boba Fett would actually do and say and I liked that this story is more personal to Boba. Also lots of great action and Clone Wars inspired art. May have to read more of Tom Taylor’s Stuff!
Boba Fett is never unarmed and apparently never has bad dialogue either at least not in this comic! Tom Taylor could be the best writer for the best character so far. This was a really good story and I think it helped because the dialogue was just very natural. It felt like things Boba Fett would actually do and say and I liked that this story is more personal to Boba. Also lots of great action and Clone Wars inspired art. May have to read more of Tom Taylor’s Stuff!
October 16, 2011
Probably the best Star Wars graphic novel I've read in years. An interesting (albeit straight-ahead) story and beautiful painted artwork.
November 14, 2023
I loved this I love Jango and Boba I love clones I love clones' babies ok bye
May 23, 2021
"Blood Ties" is a small and somehow emotional story that seems to be designed for speed reading and that is awesome!
Chris Scalf's semi-realistic art is almost cinematic, making the reading experience very similar to watching a small part of a Lucas movie - this is amazing!
Until now, I hadn't had the chance to watch or read a story that delved a little deeper into Jango and Boba Fett's father-son relationship and this book (which is sadly no longer part of the canon) shows us in an exceptional way. how the class, the relationship these two had and the level of affection and nostalgia that Bobba feels towards her father.
The book is so short that I don't want to add more details about the plot, but I can only say that I would love to see more of this in the audiovisual media, this is one of those comics that I think should be more recognized.
Chris Scalf's semi-realistic art is almost cinematic, making the reading experience very similar to watching a small part of a Lucas movie - this is amazing!
Until now, I hadn't had the chance to watch or read a story that delved a little deeper into Jango and Boba Fett's father-son relationship and this book (which is sadly no longer part of the canon) shows us in an exceptional way. how the class, the relationship these two had and the level of affection and nostalgia that Bobba feels towards her father.
The book is so short that I don't want to add more details about the plot, but I can only say that I would love to see more of this in the audiovisual media, this is one of those comics that I think should be more recognized.
January 3, 2015
"How do you make a dead man proud?"
I'm probably just repeating what every other reviewer of this has already said but... wow. Just wow. I got this a while back as part of the Star Wars Comics Humble Bundle and just got around to reading. I wasn't expecting much. I mean I love Boba Fett and Bounty Hunters as much as the next girl but I wasn't expecting a 4 star comic with a good, stand alone plot that had some great lines and an interesting choice of narrator. Not only did it have all of those things but it also had some pretty good artwork and two great story archetypes that I love- dealing with the consequences of the past and as the book says "How do you make a dead man proud?".
If you are looking for something about bounty hunter or the Fetts, this is the comic for you. I'd also recommend it even if you don't necessarily like Boba Fett as the comic is an all round good read even if you're not usually interested in Boba Fett's adventures.
I'm probably just repeating what every other reviewer of this has already said but... wow. Just wow. I got this a while back as part of the Star Wars Comics Humble Bundle and just got around to reading. I wasn't expecting much. I mean I love Boba Fett and Bounty Hunters as much as the next girl but I wasn't expecting a 4 star comic with a good, stand alone plot that had some great lines and an interesting choice of narrator. Not only did it have all of those things but it also had some pretty good artwork and two great story archetypes that I love- dealing with the consequences of the past and as the book says "How do you make a dead man proud?".
If you are looking for something about bounty hunter or the Fetts, this is the comic for you. I'd also recommend it even if you don't necessarily like Boba Fett as the comic is an all round good read even if you're not usually interested in Boba Fett's adventures.
January 21, 2018
Book Info: This collection contains
Star Wars: Blood Ties
issues #1-4.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
October 12, 2021
Reseña publicada originalmente en el blog.
Echaba de menos disfrutar de un buen tebeo de Star Wars y el hecho de que Planeta Cómic haya decidido recuperar una miniserie como Boba Fett: Lazos de sangre ha sido una grata noticia, porque estamos ante uno de esos imprescindibles que nos demuestra la importancia de un personaje que rezuma fuerza, como es el caso de Fett.
Boba, con apenas unos minutos en la trilogía clásica, dio pie a una serie de fans que se enamoraron de este siniestro cazarrecompensas, parco en palabras, de dudosa moralidad y con la habilidad para cautivar a seguidores que nunca se creyeron su final en El retorno del Jedi. Gracias a ello, hemos podido disfrutar de nuevas historias en el Universo Expandido, historias que Tom Taylor conectó con todos los descubrimientos sobre el personaje de los que fuimos testigo en el Episodio II: El ataque de los clones. Y es que, aunque ahora sea considerada como parte de las Leyendas (las historias que ya no son canon en Star Wars), Lazos de sangre logra enlazar perfectamente lo visto en las películas y lo que vemos en cómics y libros sobre el mercenario.
Esta historia se compone de dos disfrutables arcos que cuentan con muchos grandes momentos, con acción y con personajes que se nos quedan grabados en la retina. Aunque ya no sean parte del canon, es imposible no empatizar con estos antihéroes de una galaxia muy, muy lejana. Ahí está ese estilo de western con space opera que nos enamoró de la saga de Lucas. Además, añadiría que esa es una de las claves por las que The Mandalorian ha funcionado tan bien (hasta el punto de suponer el resurgir de Star Wars).
Lazos de sangre comienza con una misión en la que Jango entrena a su hijo Boba. Tras hacerle pasar por un sangriento ritual, Boba emprende una misión con su padre para ir tras alguien que ha robado varios secretos de Kamino. Ese alguien lo cambiará todo, en el pasado y en el futuro, cuando Boba, años más tarde, se cruce con el hijo de ese personaje y deba hacer frente a una serie de revelaciones que los conducirá hasta el enfrentamiento con señores del crimen e incluso con siervos del Imperio Galáctico. Y es que toda la mitología de Mandalore, aunque no se explore aquí, sí que alimenta este mito de un espartano cazarrecompensas destinado a cambiar su propia galaxia (cueste lo que cueste).
Continúa en el blog.
Echaba de menos disfrutar de un buen tebeo de Star Wars y el hecho de que Planeta Cómic haya decidido recuperar una miniserie como Boba Fett: Lazos de sangre ha sido una grata noticia, porque estamos ante uno de esos imprescindibles que nos demuestra la importancia de un personaje que rezuma fuerza, como es el caso de Fett.
Boba, con apenas unos minutos en la trilogía clásica, dio pie a una serie de fans que se enamoraron de este siniestro cazarrecompensas, parco en palabras, de dudosa moralidad y con la habilidad para cautivar a seguidores que nunca se creyeron su final en El retorno del Jedi. Gracias a ello, hemos podido disfrutar de nuevas historias en el Universo Expandido, historias que Tom Taylor conectó con todos los descubrimientos sobre el personaje de los que fuimos testigo en el Episodio II: El ataque de los clones. Y es que, aunque ahora sea considerada como parte de las Leyendas (las historias que ya no son canon en Star Wars), Lazos de sangre logra enlazar perfectamente lo visto en las películas y lo que vemos en cómics y libros sobre el mercenario.
Esta historia se compone de dos disfrutables arcos que cuentan con muchos grandes momentos, con acción y con personajes que se nos quedan grabados en la retina. Aunque ya no sean parte del canon, es imposible no empatizar con estos antihéroes de una galaxia muy, muy lejana. Ahí está ese estilo de western con space opera que nos enamoró de la saga de Lucas. Además, añadiría que esa es una de las claves por las que The Mandalorian ha funcionado tan bien (hasta el punto de suponer el resurgir de Star Wars).
Lazos de sangre comienza con una misión en la que Jango entrena a su hijo Boba. Tras hacerle pasar por un sangriento ritual, Boba emprende una misión con su padre para ir tras alguien que ha robado varios secretos de Kamino. Ese alguien lo cambiará todo, en el pasado y en el futuro, cuando Boba, años más tarde, se cruce con el hijo de ese personaje y deba hacer frente a una serie de revelaciones que los conducirá hasta el enfrentamiento con señores del crimen e incluso con siervos del Imperio Galáctico. Y es que toda la mitología de Mandalore, aunque no se explore aquí, sí que alimenta este mito de un espartano cazarrecompensas destinado a cambiar su propia galaxia (cueste lo que cueste).
Continúa en el blog.
July 22, 2020
Una emocionante historia sobre los lazos de la familia Fett, la cual está entrelazada de manera bastante curiosa y que hace cuestionarse cómo puede ser la vida de un clón.
Ambientada en hechos previos a "A new hope", tenemos la aventura de Boba Fett, un cazarecompensas que se inmiscuye en un trabajo que le resultará familiar (de manera muy literal).
Un breve relato sobre la unión familiar, sobre la crianza y hacer sentir orgulloso a un muerto. La historia está bien narrada y estructurada, y el dibujo hiperrealista hace que uno lo sienta como el guión de la película que nunca fue de uno de los personajes más queridos de la saga, a pesar de su breve aparición.
Ambientada en hechos previos a "A new hope", tenemos la aventura de Boba Fett, un cazarecompensas que se inmiscuye en un trabajo que le resultará familiar (de manera muy literal).
Un breve relato sobre la unión familiar, sobre la crianza y hacer sentir orgulloso a un muerto. La historia está bien narrada y estructurada, y el dibujo hiperrealista hace que uno lo sienta como el guión de la película que nunca fue de uno de los personajes más queridos de la saga, a pesar de su breve aparición.
August 10, 2023
10/10:
This is one of the greatest Bounty Hunter stories I’ve ever seen, and the focus on the Fett family was absolutely brilliant! We see both Jango and Boba in their primes as the most fearsome Bounty Hunters in the entire galaxy and it’s truly so surreal what they endure parallel to one another.
This art is absolutely GORGEOUS. I wish every comic looked as beautiful and realistic as this run, as it’s truly some of my favorite art I’ve ever seen.
If you’re a fan of either Boba Fett or his father Jango Fett, this is a fantastic and short 4-issue story!
This is one of the greatest Bounty Hunter stories I’ve ever seen, and the focus on the Fett family was absolutely brilliant! We see both Jango and Boba in their primes as the most fearsome Bounty Hunters in the entire galaxy and it’s truly so surreal what they endure parallel to one another.
This art is absolutely GORGEOUS. I wish every comic looked as beautiful and realistic as this run, as it’s truly some of my favorite art I’ve ever seen.
If you’re a fan of either Boba Fett or his father Jango Fett, this is a fantastic and short 4-issue story!
December 14, 2021
Es muy buen libro, te enseña sobre el pasado y futuro de boba fett despues de la muerte de su padre jango, lo recomiendo mucho si te gusta Star Wars.
April 8, 2020
Star Wars Legends Project #213
Background: Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett, released in May of 2011, collects the four-issue series (August-November 2010). They were written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Chris Scalf. Taylor wrote the entire run of Blood Ties in addition to a few other series. Scalf did the art for most of Taylor's stories, as well as a few issues of Legacy and a scattering of other work.
The first part of A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett is set a few months before the Battle of Geonosis, and the rest is set 20 years later, about two years before the Battle of Yavin. The main characters are (you'd never guess) Jango and Boba Fett, with incidental appearances by Count Dooku and Bossk. The action takes place mostly on Atzerri.
Summary: Jango Fett faces unexpected consequences after completing a job for Count Dooku, and acts to balance the scales in accordance with his personal code of honor. Decades later, his clone son Boba is surprised to learn what Jango did, and finds himself faced with a choice between his father's legacy . . . and his own.
Review: There are seeds of an interesting idea in this story, but I could summarize the entirety of the plot for you in 2 very straightforward sentences and you'd ask, "How did they milk 4 issues of story out of that?" and I'd say, "Exactly." A situation that is a mystery to the main character but not to the reader doesn't have to be devoid of interest or surprises, but this one kind of is.
There are some forgettable action sequences that are enjoyable enough while you're reading them, and I like the Connor Freeman character who figures so prominently in the narrative. He and Boba Fett have an entertaining relationship. It's just hard to get past how little there is to this story when you really look at it.
Your mileage may vary on the artwork. It's really quite good, but not a style that I particularly like for Star Wars. Leans heavily towards realism, but with lots of dark shading and deep shadows that obscure detail. The artist is extremely talented, but I'm not sure it suited the story well.
C
Background: Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett, released in May of 2011, collects the four-issue series (August-November 2010). They were written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Chris Scalf. Taylor wrote the entire run of Blood Ties in addition to a few other series. Scalf did the art for most of Taylor's stories, as well as a few issues of Legacy and a scattering of other work.
The first part of A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett is set a few months before the Battle of Geonosis, and the rest is set 20 years later, about two years before the Battle of Yavin. The main characters are (you'd never guess) Jango and Boba Fett, with incidental appearances by Count Dooku and Bossk. The action takes place mostly on Atzerri.
Summary: Jango Fett faces unexpected consequences after completing a job for Count Dooku, and acts to balance the scales in accordance with his personal code of honor. Decades later, his clone son Boba is surprised to learn what Jango did, and finds himself faced with a choice between his father's legacy . . . and his own.
Review: There are seeds of an interesting idea in this story, but I could summarize the entirety of the plot for you in 2 very straightforward sentences and you'd ask, "How did they milk 4 issues of story out of that?" and I'd say, "Exactly." A situation that is a mystery to the main character but not to the reader doesn't have to be devoid of interest or surprises, but this one kind of is.
There are some forgettable action sequences that are enjoyable enough while you're reading them, and I like the Connor Freeman character who figures so prominently in the narrative. He and Boba Fett have an entertaining relationship. It's just hard to get past how little there is to this story when you really look at it.
Your mileage may vary on the artwork. It's really quite good, but not a style that I particularly like for Star Wars. Leans heavily towards realism, but with lots of dark shading and deep shadows that obscure detail. The artist is extremely talented, but I'm not sure it suited the story well.
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January 18, 2020
After The Mandalorian, I was kind of curious to go back to the Dark Horse Boba comics to compare. I mostly remember them being exactly what I was afraid Mando would be: epic masculine badass stuff with an active disdain for emotional characterization. But I don't think I'd ever read this particular series before, and I was pleasantly surprised.
This book benefits a lot from coming out after the prequels. Boba is the most interesting thing about Jango, and vice versa, so there's something to work with now that Boba has at least one relationship (and a face!), and Taylor zeroes in on both pretty well. Starting with flashbacks with Jango raising Boba, creating a second character to mirror that dynamic back to Boba in a way that forces him to reflect on his father's legacy, what he learned from him, etc. The story creates a person who understands Boba in a way no one else ever has, and lets him use that to sort of exploit Boba's weird code to force interesting choices onto him.
They're not *that* interesting, perhaps, but it's definitely more than I was expecting. I also found the art enjoyable, although it teeters on the edge of too much at times. Very painterly and detailed in the faces, which is fun when all the faces are the same.
This book benefits a lot from coming out after the prequels. Boba is the most interesting thing about Jango, and vice versa, so there's something to work with now that Boba has at least one relationship (and a face!), and Taylor zeroes in on both pretty well. Starting with flashbacks with Jango raising Boba, creating a second character to mirror that dynamic back to Boba in a way that forces him to reflect on his father's legacy, what he learned from him, etc. The story creates a person who understands Boba in a way no one else ever has, and lets him use that to sort of exploit Boba's weird code to force interesting choices onto him.
They're not *that* interesting, perhaps, but it's definitely more than I was expecting. I also found the art enjoyable, although it teeters on the edge of too much at times. Very painterly and detailed in the faces, which is fun when all the faces are the same.
August 17, 2019
This was a great story of how past decisions can have repercussions in the future. As one of my friends said, it's a story of legacy and consequences and honour.
I actually like the art, even though it's completely digital. It doesn't feel fake in a way that other digital SW art has for me and I got used it it fairly quick.
Boba faces a Bayeg as a child, and confronts what many consider to be the worst fear in the galaxy. He and Jango head to Atzeri to kill a man who happens to be a rogue Clone. I especially liked that there was such a thing. It shows that the men had personalities and were different, despite their conditioning. Jango is shocked at what he sees, but the look on his face on page 36 when he sees Connor Freeman made me laugh.
Fast forward 20 years. Boba's made a name for himself and the Guild is currently called "The League of the Bounty Hunters." Freeman has also made a name for himself, causing Boba to go after his bounty. The two face the other hunters in a pretty interesting battle where Boba's weapons were briefly explained to the reader. That was wonderful!
I truly had to laugh when Boba took a three-credit bounty.
I actually like the art, even though it's completely digital. It doesn't feel fake in a way that other digital SW art has for me and I got used it it fairly quick.
Boba faces a Bayeg as a child, and confronts what many consider to be the worst fear in the galaxy. He and Jango head to Atzeri to kill a man who happens to be a rogue Clone. I especially liked that there was such a thing. It shows that the men had personalities and were different, despite their conditioning. Jango is shocked at what he sees, but the look on his face on page 36 when he sees Connor Freeman made me laugh.
Fast forward 20 years. Boba's made a name for himself and the Guild is currently called "The League of the Bounty Hunters." Freeman has also made a name for himself, causing Boba to go after his bounty. The two face the other hunters in a pretty interesting battle where Boba's weapons were briefly explained to the reader. That was wonderful!
I truly had to laugh when Boba took a three-credit bounty.
October 24, 2014
I've read hundreds of graphic novels, and I've only listed a couple on goodreads, because they're just long comic books, I love them, but admit most couldn't be considered literature.
But holy balls! This is one of the best graphic novels that I've opened in a long time!
The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and doesn't look like it belongs in a comic. (hand painted digitally, not drawn, inked & colored) Seriously, the art is absolutely stunning.
The story starts out predictable, has a few cameos that made my 12 year old inner child's jaw drop, and cumulates with a display of Boba Fett-badassery that made me want to applaud.
It's a pretty short read at 96 pages, and it won't take long to finish, even if you take time to enjoy the artwork. Definitely worth the experience. (I picked it up digitally in a Humble Bundle and paid less than 10 bucks for a metric-crap-ton of Star Wars Books...)
But holy balls! This is one of the best graphic novels that I've opened in a long time!
The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and doesn't look like it belongs in a comic. (hand painted digitally, not drawn, inked & colored) Seriously, the art is absolutely stunning.
The story starts out predictable, has a few cameos that made my 12 year old inner child's jaw drop, and cumulates with a display of Boba Fett-badassery that made me want to applaud.
It's a pretty short read at 96 pages, and it won't take long to finish, even if you take time to enjoy the artwork. Definitely worth the experience. (I picked it up digitally in a Humble Bundle and paid less than 10 bucks for a metric-crap-ton of Star Wars Books...)
July 12, 2017
BLOOD TIES: JANGO AND BOBA FETT is a miniseries that divides it's four issues between the two Fetts. The first two issues have Jango carrying out a hit he's been hired to perform while training his son to carry on his legacy and the second two have Boba Fett, now older, dealing with the consequences of that hit after he takes a job to kill the victims son.
I normally don't like stories about the Fetts, but this book was an exception. Instead of posturing that they are tough, formidable opponents and then having them acting the exact opposite way, we actually have them kicking ass here. The conflict that arises from addresses a problem I had with Jango's character from that start: he agreed to have himself cloned to make a huge army to wage a war against the Separatists and it never bothers him that there a million versions of himself walking around. A really good Fett story, everyone should read it.
I normally don't like stories about the Fetts, but this book was an exception. Instead of posturing that they are tough, formidable opponents and then having them acting the exact opposite way, we actually have them kicking ass here. The conflict that arises from addresses a problem I had with Jango's character from that start: he agreed to have himself cloned to make a huge army to wage a war against the Separatists and it never bothers him that there a million versions of himself walking around. A really good Fett story, everyone should read it.
March 1, 2017
I'm a fan of Star Wars and I'm a fan of weird dads so this seemed perfect for me.
In this two-part story, Jango Fett is given an assignment byChristopher Lee Count Dooku, (who says he's not going to give Jango parenting advice-- I laughed really hard). I won't say what the assignment was, but he doesn't quite complete it, and that causes trouble for his son Boba, twenty-odd years later when he goes on his own assignment. It's full of violence and some gore and is oddly heartwarming for all that. Plus, the art is oddly realistic, especially given that we only get a little bit of Jango. Very weird to see Boba Fett with his helmet off.
Anyway, violent and oddly sweet tie-in, and Jango Fett is a surprisingly good dad, if prone to throwing his son into dangerous situations without warning. I enjoyed it. So might you.
In this two-part story, Jango Fett is given an assignment by
Anyway, violent and oddly sweet tie-in, and Jango Fett is a surprisingly good dad, if prone to throwing his son into dangerous situations without warning. I enjoyed it. So might you.
February 28, 2020
This is a review for both volumes of Blood Ties, "A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett" and the sequel "Boba Fett is Dead".
Well this was a pleasant surprise. Boba Fett stories tend to bore me, but this one actually had a lot of heart. It's actually one of the better Star Wars comics out there, despite its simplicity. There's a bluntness to it that these bounty hunter stories often lack, as they tend to chase the edgy, grimy tone of better works unsuccessfully. Blood Ties cuts out the posturing and the fluff, and just tells a good story that happens to star Boba Fett.
As a side note, there are a lot of things in here that were clearly directly inspirational to certain scenes from The Mandalorian, so it's also interesting on that front.
Well this was a pleasant surprise. Boba Fett stories tend to bore me, but this one actually had a lot of heart. It's actually one of the better Star Wars comics out there, despite its simplicity. There's a bluntness to it that these bounty hunter stories often lack, as they tend to chase the edgy, grimy tone of better works unsuccessfully. Blood Ties cuts out the posturing and the fluff, and just tells a good story that happens to star Boba Fett.
As a side note, there are a lot of things in here that were clearly directly inspirational to certain scenes from The Mandalorian, so it's also interesting on that front.
October 14, 2018
I got this as part of a Star Wars Humble Bundle a few years ago. I'm not a big fan of Boba and/or Jango Fett, so I never would have bought this myself.
This was a quick read. It was well-written, for what it is. There's not a lot of substance to it, but there's not much you can do with Boba & Jango Fett. Given so little to work with, Tom Taylor did come up with an interesting story.
The artwork is quite good. The faces look right. And all the tech looks about right.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this for anyone who isn't a Fett fan, but it was ok. If you have it from the Humble Bundle, give it a try.
This was a quick read. It was well-written, for what it is. There's not a lot of substance to it, but there's not much you can do with Boba & Jango Fett. Given so little to work with, Tom Taylor did come up with an interesting story.
The artwork is quite good. The faces look right. And all the tech looks about right.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this for anyone who isn't a Fett fan, but it was ok. If you have it from the Humble Bundle, give it a try.
June 7, 2017
I would never have thought that I would find either Jango or Boba Fett this interesting, but this story makes them workable characters.
February 22, 2024
This was such an amazing read. So few writers really get Boba Fett but Taylor does. The characterisation is on point, the story is engaging, and the ending is perfection. It's really no surprise that Taylor has since gone on to write for both DC and Marvel (as an aside, it's always good to see an Aussie doing so well in overseas markets).
November 19, 2022
Dang, I love these stories so much. But I’m just a sucker for anything Fett or Mandalorian or about generational trauma. The art style is gritty and dynamic and matches the tone of the writing so well.
July 27, 2021
I love the art style and the story. My favorite thing was how the begninning and the ending connected.
February 25, 2022
this art is so sexy
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