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Star Wars Adventures (2017)
Star Wars Adventures Vol. 4: Smuggler's Blues (Star Wars Adventures
Set before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, join everyone's favorite stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder on a daring new caper! Feared bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM are hot on the heels of the most notorious scoundrels in the galaxy, Han Solo and Chewbacca! To evade their pursuers, Han and Chewie will risk landing on a mysterious planet that somehow shuts down all electronics. With the Millenium Falcon unable to take off, how will the boys escape? Collects Star Wars Adventures issues #10 and #11, plus the 2018 Free Comic Book Day issue.
83 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2018
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Cavan Scott
854 books437 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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December 13, 2018
This book was slightly better then I thought it would be. It two, two part main stories, and a single story.
The first main two parter, was features the young Han Solo and Chewie. I quite enjoyed this story as it showed Han actually using tactics, as well as his blaster and his ship. In usual Han fashion things seem to go from bad to worse, but Han manages to come out on top. An ok to good story.
Of course whenever Disney seem to do a Han story Lando cannot be far behind. Lando has gone straight now can he inspire the next generation to to do the same? An ok story not really any surprises in it.
The final story involves a character who look like Bucky O Hair, but has a Han Solo complex. This was another ok story, with a couple of cameo apperences, but I really did not see what the point if the story was.
All in all an okay collection of short stories, okay but nothing great.
The first main two parter, was features the young Han Solo and Chewie. I quite enjoyed this story as it showed Han actually using tactics, as well as his blaster and his ship. In usual Han fashion things seem to go from bad to worse, but Han manages to come out on top. An ok to good story.
Of course whenever Disney seem to do a Han story Lando cannot be far behind. Lando has gone straight now can he inspire the next generation to to do the same? An ok story not really any surprises in it.
The final story involves a character who look like Bucky O Hair, but has a Han Solo complex. This was another ok story, with a couple of cameo apperences, but I really did not see what the point if the story was.
All in all an okay collection of short stories, okay but nothing great.
January 25, 2022
This one... wasn't quite up to bat with the others.
It had three stories, and the first was definitely the strongest. It's always fun to watch Han and Chewie having their adventures, and Zuckuss and 4-LOM were both a nice addition. There are also a couple of moments here where Han's heart shines through, which I always appreciate.
The second story wasn't too bad - it's just about Lando trying to show his old partner's kid that he shouldn't get involved in crime. I just like Lando, so I enjoyed this, but, like the Han one, it's very action-heavy.
The last story was just... why. The main character is a green rabbit. That's all I'm going to say. That one was weird.
3/5 stars. I do really enjoy these books, do not get me wrong. Onto the next one!
It had three stories, and the first was definitely the strongest. It's always fun to watch Han and Chewie having their adventures, and Zuckuss and 4-LOM were both a nice addition. There are also a couple of moments here where Han's heart shines through, which I always appreciate.
The second story wasn't too bad - it's just about Lando trying to show his old partner's kid that he shouldn't get involved in crime. I just like Lando, so I enjoyed this, but, like the Han one, it's very action-heavy.
The last story was just... why. The main character is a green rabbit. That's all I'm going to say. That one was weird.
3/5 stars. I do really enjoy these books, do not get me wrong. Onto the next one!
September 22, 2020
Well-paralleled tales with core characters - far superior to the first three collections.
November 9, 2021
This volume is all about the Rogues. No, not the squadron of X-Wing pilots. I'm talking about the scoundrels. The smugglers. The scruffy-looking nerf herders!
Han and Chewie run afoul of bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM. In a story filled with double-crosses and red herrings, the crew of the Millennium Falcon and the Mist Hunter are stranded on a planet in which nothing mechanic works. That includes the ships, blasters and 4-LOM!
Then explore some of Lando Calrissian's early days as a honest man on Cloud City when he tries to teach the son of an old friend that being a rogue isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Lastly, that green bunny-eared smuggler Jaxxon makes his Disney canon debut in as short story involving the transportation of some endangered eggs. If this sounds an awful lot like an early Mandalorian Season 2 storyline, you're completely right. Only this story came first and no- none of the eggs get eaten by a Baby Yoda.
The Han Solo tale was very good. But I hated that the Han Solo used in the art was that of Alden Ehrenreich smuggler and not that of a young Harrison Ford. Yeah, I know that the issues in this volume were set up as a promotion tie-in with the Solo origin movie. But I'm a Star Wars purist and well, that origin flick wasn't all that great.
Glad to see both Lando and Jaxxon making appearances in this. Loved seeing new and unexplored regions of Bespin. And yeah, I know people hate Jaxxon. But I am not one of them! Long may Jaxxon reign. He's no Jar Jar Binks... Thank God!
Another exciting read. Not perfect but definitely a great read!
Han and Chewie run afoul of bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM. In a story filled with double-crosses and red herrings, the crew of the Millennium Falcon and the Mist Hunter are stranded on a planet in which nothing mechanic works. That includes the ships, blasters and 4-LOM!
Then explore some of Lando Calrissian's early days as a honest man on Cloud City when he tries to teach the son of an old friend that being a rogue isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Lastly, that green bunny-eared smuggler Jaxxon makes his Disney canon debut in as short story involving the transportation of some endangered eggs. If this sounds an awful lot like an early Mandalorian Season 2 storyline, you're completely right. Only this story came first and no- none of the eggs get eaten by a Baby Yoda.
The Han Solo tale was very good. But I hated that the Han Solo used in the art was that of Alden Ehrenreich smuggler and not that of a young Harrison Ford. Yeah, I know that the issues in this volume were set up as a promotion tie-in with the Solo origin movie. But I'm a Star Wars purist and well, that origin flick wasn't all that great.
Glad to see both Lando and Jaxxon making appearances in this. Loved seeing new and unexplored regions of Bespin. And yeah, I know people hate Jaxxon. But I am not one of them! Long may Jaxxon reign. He's no Jar Jar Binks... Thank God!
Another exciting read. Not perfect but definitely a great read!
July 23, 2020
More than 40 years after his first appearance, Jaxxon the green rabbit bounty hunter is finally canon! Hailing from the Wild West days of Star Wars, before anyone knew who Luke's father was, the rabbit was a running joke among harcore Star Wars fans, even appearing on early-aught polls asking fans which character they wanted to see make an appearance in the prequels (he didn't get a lot of votes, but still...). So this is pretty significant for the sarcastic bunny. The main story is a predictable but well-written tale about the encounter on a strange planet between a young Han and Chewie (not so young) and Zuckuss and 4-LOM (is this their first canon meeting? I didn't research it). Speaking of canon, the only source I was able to find that said anything definitive said that some of this series is canon and some isn't. I wonder who gets to decide? I'll let you know if I find out.
March 13, 2021
This comic is everything we've come to expect from Disney STAR WARS, but at least the two-issue Han Solo story is somewhat more entertaining than the SOLO movie Disney gave us. The Lando story is pretty weak, and the third story features "Jaxxon" (a character I'd never heard of). The Jaxxon story feels like something of a joke but is touted as "canon," so maybe it's not a joke after all. It was also originally published as a Free Comic Book Day giveaway, meaning that 1/4 of this $10 comic was something you could've gotten for free. Luckily I grabbed my copy for chump change at a library book sale, so the cover price didn't matter.
June 7, 2018
I enjoyed this entry, especially getting a dose of Lando, Han, Chewie, 4-Lom, and Zuckiss. I especially loved the Han story. I hope to see more Han and Chewiw/Lando stories in that era in other media. I look forward to what Star Wars Adventures does next!
March 24, 2022
Han, Chewie, and Lando may have the spotlight in this volume, but the real high spot is the last story featuring elements from the early Star Wars comics, including The Wheel, Amaiza Foxtrain, my personal favorite, Jaxxon!
March 28, 2019
Fun and age-appropriate.
August 21, 2019
4.5/5 stars
March 19, 2020
So many space pirates!
April 28, 2021
I enjoyed the Han Solo/Chewy story in this, but the others weren't anything special.
June 16, 2024
A good Han story
An OK Lando story
And a Jax story!!! yes.
An OK Lando story
And a Jax story!!! yes.
August 7, 2020
(not so much spoilers as vague spoilers that make no sense out of context?)
Okay, those scorpion robots? H E L L NO.
Okay, those scorpion robots? H E L L NO.
April 20, 2019
As is the way with the ‘Star Wars Adventures’ comics, they are comprised of several stories. ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ is no different, and unsurprisingly has stories set around smugglers. The first, ‘Powered Down’ was a rather fun story with a younger Han running into Zuckuss and 4-LOM. I actually really enjoyed this story, and thought there were heaps of fun twists and turns. Zuckuss’ belief he has the Force was fascinating, and I loved the mention to the Bounty Hunter’s Guild and characters like Azmorigan. What’s more, I’m really digging the art style here! ‘Family Affair’ is the second of the three stories, and sees Lando helping a friend who’s son has decided it’s he life of a smuggler and rogue for him. Lando, who has gone straight and left that life behind him, dabbles in a route to scare the young boy straight and off the path Lando once walked. I do quite enjoy these stories that are told though the lens of the young Graff boy, child of one of the Graff siblings from the ‘Adventures in Wild Space’ series. This was another fun story! ‘The Lost Eggs of Livorno’ is the final of the three stories. After having read the original Marvel run, it was super cool to see Jaxxon recanonised!!! Even if he is a bit of an odd species, he is a really fun addition and an awesome throwback to the 70s and 80s!! The story itself was quite fun too - and definitely made me chuckle a few times. Overall, these three stories are all pretty good! None of them are essential reading, just as none of these comics have been. But they are fun independent stories that are worth the time if you just want a fun story. They get a 3/5 from me!
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April 1, 2021
Decent stories, fine art, too much silly dialogue. Par for the course for Star Wars Adventures. Han and Chewie duel with 4-LOM and Zuckuss. Lando teaches a street-rat a lesson. Jaxxon smuggles eggs. The last story is by far the strangest - pretty sure Jaxxon, an alien rabbit, is a relic of the old newspaper Star Wars comics.
January 28, 2020
I found there was a lot of vocabulary I had to look up in the Landon and the Han stories. The last one with Jax was much easier. It was funny to see the early marvel comics character return in the story. One I will definitely end up reading more than once.
July 24, 2019
The story of Han and Chewie is fun. And I have mixed to positive feelings about Emil’s Lando story, but it’s fairly entertaining. The rabbit smuggler story was kind of OK.
June 20, 2019
Great read altogether, but Especially the Jax story.
August 30, 2021
#MakeSolo2Happen !😁
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