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Star Wars: Canon Miniseries
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
A thrilling call to adventure on the very edge of the galaxy! Black Spire Outpost has long been frequented by smugglers, merchants and travelers from every system looking to make their score on the infamous black market - or experience exotic thrills only the remote world of Batuu has to offer. Beings like the infamous Dok-Ondar, proprietor of rare antiquities, thrive on the unique opportunities that abound on this lawless outpost at the edge of Wild Space. But the First Order has come to Batuu - and now its survival is at stake! The road to Black Spire's salvation begins in the past...with a job that Han Solo and Chewbacca once pulled for Dok-Ondar. The newest chapter of the growing Star Wars saga begins with this riveting comic adventure tie-in to the theme park!
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE #1-5
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE #1-5
112 pages, Paperback
First published October 22, 2019
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Ethan Sacks
227 books37 followersEthan Sacks is a writer and journalist from New York, who is currently writing the ongoing series Star Wars- Bounty Hunters for Marvel as well as other various Star Wars titles. He is also know for his Marvel works that take place in the iconic Old Man Logan wasteland, Old Man Hawkeye and Old Man Quill.
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June 3, 2022
"You can trust me. Have I ever led you astray?" -- Han Solo
"GRARARGH!" -- Chewbacca
"I mean . . . recently?" -- Han Solo
This volume didn't lead me astray . . . it just let me down. Although Galaxy's Edge boasted a good, action-packed and humorous introductory story featuring Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their attempt to smuggle a Sarlacc (that desert-dwelling creature shown early on in Return of the Jedi), and then a subsequent satisfactory tale starring bounty hunter Greedo (infamously blown away by a terse Solo during that classic "Han shot first" scene in A New Hope), the remainder of this book turned into a law of diminishing returns-type of situation. The rest was a forgettable and sometimes confusing mix of brief adventures that frustratingly did not involve any household-name Star Wars characters. Yeah, that cover artwork prominently displaying Han, Chewie and the Millennium Falcon? Forget about it - a classic 'bait-and-switch' bit since the duo and their ship are only depicted in the first chapter.
"GRARARGH!" -- Chewbacca
"I mean . . . recently?" -- Han Solo
This volume didn't lead me astray . . . it just let me down. Although Galaxy's Edge boasted a good, action-packed and humorous introductory story featuring Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their attempt to smuggle a Sarlacc (that desert-dwelling creature shown early on in Return of the Jedi), and then a subsequent satisfactory tale starring bounty hunter Greedo (infamously blown away by a terse Solo during that classic "Han shot first" scene in A New Hope), the remainder of this book turned into a law of diminishing returns-type of situation. The rest was a forgettable and sometimes confusing mix of brief adventures that frustratingly did not involve any household-name Star Wars characters. Yeah, that cover artwork prominently displaying Han, Chewie and the Millennium Falcon? Forget about it - a classic 'bait-and-switch' bit since the duo and their ship are only depicted in the first chapter.
July 3, 2022
This was surprisingly fun for a comic meant to tie-in with the launch of a Disney theme park.
It’s partly an anthology at first, with each of the first four issues following a Star Wars character we know (i.e. Han/Chewie, Greedo and Hondo) on their own fetch quests and how that connects to the storyline going on in the present regarding a group of thieves trying to pull a heist on Dok-Ondor’s Den on Batuu. I do agree with other reviewers, like Scott said in his fantastic review, that the of the trade is a bit misleading. They should have just used a varaint depicting the present day.
With that said, this was fine enough for what it set out to do. Ethan Sacks has a good voice for all the character involved, especially Doctor Aphra who I was surprised was written so well. Will Sliney’s art is great as per usual, even if his faces can sometimes be a bit weird when he tries to mimic actor’s. Just a fun Star Wars book that had no right to be as good as it was, especially since it was to promote a new section of a theme park. Recommended for fans of Star Wars, but probably not many others.
It’s partly an anthology at first, with each of the first four issues following a Star Wars character we know (i.e. Han/Chewie, Greedo and Hondo) on their own fetch quests and how that connects to the storyline going on in the present regarding a group of thieves trying to pull a heist on Dok-Ondor’s Den on Batuu. I do agree with other reviewers, like Scott said in his fantastic review, that the of the trade is a bit misleading. They should have just used a varaint depicting the present day.
With that said, this was fine enough for what it set out to do. Ethan Sacks has a good voice for all the character involved, especially Doctor Aphra who I was surprised was written so well. Will Sliney’s art is great as per usual, even if his faces can sometimes be a bit weird when he tries to mimic actor’s. Just a fun Star Wars book that had no right to be as good as it was, especially since it was to promote a new section of a theme park. Recommended for fans of Star Wars, but probably not many others.
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March 25, 2023i only read this bc i’m in my star wars era and i’m obsessed with batuu but i just thought this was ok
April 12, 2021
In a galaxy far, far away, the Boring Wars continues with forgettable stories to tell and nothing to astonish, join us on another meh adventure with plenty of who? characters and lots of cameos, bounty hunters on a fetch-quest for incredible, powerful treasures such as... a SWORD, whoa... a STATUE, the excitement... and wait for it... a LIGHTSABER, oh boy, shit got real!!!
January 16, 2020
I think this was poorly executed. There could have been an interesting story, with its callbacks to a few interesting characters in the past (Doctor Aphra and Chirrut Imwe); however, I found the time jumps confusing, and the artwork had me confused sometimes as to which character I was seeing in the present at Black Spire Outpost on Batuu . I love a good heist story, but this one was kind of a mess.
May 31, 2022
This is a graphic novel tie-in to... an amusement park attraction? Sounds to my old ears like a recipe for disaster, but it turns out that it's okay. The art is a notch above the current average, and it's very vibrantly colored. The writing is fine and seems to clearly tell the stories they wanted to tell. If it helps to serve the idea of getting kids to read comics and books, then I'm all for it. I wasn't familiar with all of the characters and concepts, but I'm sure I got the gist of it all. You see, once upon a time, a long time ago in a continuity far, far away, there was a fun little movie that succeeded far beyond the wildest dreams of anyone. There were comics and books and endless toys and such spun off from it, and a couple more films, and I saw all the films and read all of the books and comics and bought my kids all of the toys and clothes and curtains and sheets and a good time was had by all. And then one day They said there would be still more films, but that all of the books and comics I'd been reading all that time up to that point wouldn't count anymore. It was clear to me that the evil Empire and the Dark Side of the Force had taken over, but there was nothing I could do about it. Many, many, many people were made happy by the new Star Wars continuity, and I'm happy for them and hope they continue reading the adventures for a long, long time... but it's not my universe anymore. I'm not sure what counts and what doesn't anymore, and I'm not willing to get invested in it because they might reboot and retcon again at any moment. so I'm willing to watch the new movies casually and pick up a random new comic from time to time, but I'm no longer a big fan. But I wish them well, and may The Force be with y'all.
November 5, 2019
Galaxy's Edge is an odd thing. Is it a dangerous place, full of smugglers and double-crossings? Or is it a great place to settle down on a farm and raise a family? The three books about Batuu so far can't seem to decide.
As for this graphic novel, I am not buying an action-hero version of Greedo.
As for this graphic novel, I am not buying an action-hero version of Greedo.
January 19, 2021
Done with this series I am. Crappy it is, yes. Embarrassed Disney should be, if shame they had. Hmm.
January 26, 2023
I ended up DNFing this book after reading other reviews that say that Han Solo and Chewbacca are only in the first chapter. So I read the first chapter, tried the second chapter, got bored and gave up.
I don't super love the art style. Han looks like his face is all distorted or something. The aliens look cool, but that's because they are supposed to be distorted and weird-looking.
The story was okay. Not great, but sort of fun. I did not like the constant flashbacks, and I didn't care about any of the other characters other than Han and Chewie. I just lost interest. A good story should make you care about the characters and bring an emotional element into the plot, but this one didn't. The heist plot wasn't particularly exciting either, but maybe it got better later in the book.
I don't super love the art style. Han looks like his face is all distorted or something. The aliens look cool, but that's because they are supposed to be distorted and weird-looking.
The story was okay. Not great, but sort of fun. I did not like the constant flashbacks, and I didn't care about any of the other characters other than Han and Chewie. I just lost interest. A good story should make you care about the characters and bring an emotional element into the plot, but this one didn't. The heist plot wasn't particularly exciting either, but maybe it got better later in the book.
February 8, 2022
34 ABY (with stories taking place years before)
This graphic novel contains issues 1-5 of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge." This graphic novel is a tie-in to the theme park edition of the same name at given Disneyland locations. This is kind of a mish-mash of storie's that take place during the sequel trilogy in which the First Order has come to Batuu and aims to take over Black Spire Outpost, which can likewise be experienced at Disney Parks. One of the features is Dok-Ondar, an Ithorian who runs an establishment selling rare antiquities. They do a decent job connecting what you see at the parks to the stories behind some of the collectibles Dok-Ondar has obtained. The tales include: Han Solo and Chewbacca hunting down a baby sarlacc, Greedo hunting down a priceless Jedi artifact, Hondo (appearances in Clones Wars and Rebels TV shows) stealing yet another Jedi artifact from the Guardians of the Whills, Doctor Aphra doing what she usually does, and a collective final issue in which all artidfacts appear in Dok-Ondar's shop, along with Kylo Ren and the First Order making a disruptive appearance to Black Spire Outpost.
I gave this one an average rating (3/5), lower than most Star Wars comics I have read. I like what they are trying to do with the theme park connections, though most of the stories take place long before the First Order era. The art is fine and I certainly admired the baby sarlacc story as well as the incorporation of Doctor Aphra (because how could they not), but most of the stories felt forced and try-hard to make these connections that really didn't need to be there. People can enjoy their own Galaxy's Edge story when they visit, and for those who it is a challenge to visit, this comic might shed some fun to what is there, but it's really unneeded. On a side note, I did enjoy the Black Spire adult novel that was likewise written as part of the Galaxy's Edge inclusion, and this comic helped with some of the visuals in that novel.
This graphic novel contains issues 1-5 of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge." This graphic novel is a tie-in to the theme park edition of the same name at given Disneyland locations. This is kind of a mish-mash of storie's that take place during the sequel trilogy in which the First Order has come to Batuu and aims to take over Black Spire Outpost, which can likewise be experienced at Disney Parks. One of the features is Dok-Ondar, an Ithorian who runs an establishment selling rare antiquities. They do a decent job connecting what you see at the parks to the stories behind some of the collectibles Dok-Ondar has obtained. The tales include: Han Solo and Chewbacca hunting down a baby sarlacc, Greedo hunting down a priceless Jedi artifact, Hondo (appearances in Clones Wars and Rebels TV shows) stealing yet another Jedi artifact from the Guardians of the Whills, Doctor Aphra doing what she usually does, and a collective final issue in which all artidfacts appear in Dok-Ondar's shop, along with Kylo Ren and the First Order making a disruptive appearance to Black Spire Outpost.
I gave this one an average rating (3/5), lower than most Star Wars comics I have read. I like what they are trying to do with the theme park connections, though most of the stories take place long before the First Order era. The art is fine and I certainly admired the baby sarlacc story as well as the incorporation of Doctor Aphra (because how could they not), but most of the stories felt forced and try-hard to make these connections that really didn't need to be there. People can enjoy their own Galaxy's Edge story when they visit, and for those who it is a challenge to visit, this comic might shed some fun to what is there, but it's really unneeded. On a side note, I did enjoy the Black Spire adult novel that was likewise written as part of the Galaxy's Edge inclusion, and this comic helped with some of the visuals in that novel.
October 13, 2020
The very first line is hawking tie-in merchandise and it goes downhill from there. Pure money grab.
January 13, 2021
Galaxy's Edge je celkem oukej reklama na zábavní park v Disneylandu. Příběhově je to na pět sešitů strašně obrovský, protože se nám střídá minulost s přítomností v takové míře, že se člověk může rychle ztratit. Vrátí se mnoho známých postav přes Hana Sola po Aphru což je fajn, ale můj hlavní problém je, že žádný heist co se tu děje si člověk pořádně neužije protože jsou jen jednosešitové takže sotva co začnou tak skončí. Na druhou stranu ve finále jsem rád, že to nebyly heisty jen tak a na konci příběhu mají nějaký smysl což je jen dobře.
Původně jsem chtěl dát 2* za chaotický příběh ale jak se vše na konci příjemně spojilo mě donutilo hodnocení zvednout.
Původně jsem chtěl dát 2* za chaotický příběh ale jak se vše na konci příjemně spojilo mě donutilo hodnocení zvednout.
July 2, 2023
These stories really just felt pointless. It seemed like they’d just throw in whoever and whatever they thought would be cool to see, but in a way that doesn’t really play. I haven’t been to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney yet, but I hope the real thing is much more fun than reading the comic was.
April 7, 2025
(3,4 of 5 for too condensed but interesting "outer rim" tale)
Another addition to the SW family from the outlaw side of characters and adventures. This time from the "New Order Era". Nice. The art is pretty much generic SW/Marvel standard, with no distinctive style, so that's fine. The story is interesting too, but it has one major problem - it links with flashbacks to different times and different characters (Han, Aphra...) so there is very little introduction to not known characters, and then it starts jumping back and forth. I see how introducing well-known characters can be lucrative for this comic. But it makes the main story/characters chaotic and confusing almost until the finale. So the result is yet another mediocre, but more interesting than some, Marvel SW story.
Another addition to the SW family from the outlaw side of characters and adventures. This time from the "New Order Era". Nice. The art is pretty much generic SW/Marvel standard, with no distinctive style, so that's fine. The story is interesting too, but it has one major problem - it links with flashbacks to different times and different characters (Han, Aphra...) so there is very little introduction to not known characters, and then it starts jumping back and forth. I see how introducing well-known characters can be lucrative for this comic. But it makes the main story/characters chaotic and confusing almost until the finale. So the result is yet another mediocre, but more interesting than some, Marvel SW story.
December 20, 2020
The ending was kinda stupid but the rest of the story was kinda fun. Clearly this comic was purely made to promote Galaxy’s Edge both at Disneyland and World. I obviously liked Han and Chewie’s part of the story but the rest were boring and didn’t make sense.
October 4, 2019
The best part of this mini series was of course my girl Aphra 💖
March 4, 2021
Fairly bleh.
August 31, 2019
What is with the Star Wars canon lately? Everything is so plain and boring and just so...safe. Creativity is seriously lacking in the Marvel/Disney camp.
Sack’s Galaxy’s Edge isn’t the worst of the worst when it comes to Star Wars graphic novels, though that’s not saying much when things have hit the bottom that these comics have.
Honestly, this was an obvious cash grab to get readers into Disneyland’s new Star Wars Land. Having been to the actually Galaxy’s Edge, I’ll give credit and say that the illustrations and (lame) storyline does actually bring a little life to the land. And there’s a decent effort in trying to bring continuity into the fold. So theres at least that going for it.
Still though, those aren’t great excuses for the plethora of half assed stories coming out of Marvel lately.
Sack’s Galaxy’s Edge isn’t the worst of the worst when it comes to Star Wars graphic novels, though that’s not saying much when things have hit the bottom that these comics have.
Honestly, this was an obvious cash grab to get readers into Disneyland’s new Star Wars Land. Having been to the actually Galaxy’s Edge, I’ll give credit and say that the illustrations and (lame) storyline does actually bring a little life to the land. And there’s a decent effort in trying to bring continuity into the fold. So theres at least that going for it.
Still though, those aren’t great excuses for the plethora of half assed stories coming out of Marvel lately.
February 20, 2020
While not bad, there was a lot wrong with this collection of comics people paid real money to read an advertisement for a Disneyland Park attraction. The art was kind of bad and it was often hard to tell characters apart. Oh well, I read a friends copy so no money for the house of mouse from me.
May 6, 2021
fan fiction. noun
fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, film, etc.
cash grab (plural cash grabs) (derogatory) A product designed primarily or solely with the intent of generating profits or money
fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, film, etc.
cash grab (plural cash grabs) (derogatory) A product designed primarily or solely with the intent of generating profits or money
February 2, 2020
It is entertaining but nothing special. It is your usual collection of Star Wars stories where the major characters make cameos.
October 13, 2022
Kuriositätenhandel
Fazit: Sammlung kleiner Star-Wars-Kurzgeschichten mit Wiedererkennungswert für Fans. Relativ Standard. Gesamt: 3/5
Inhalt: Der Ithorianer Dok-Ondar betreibt im Black-Spire-Außenposten auf Batuu ein Geschäft für allerlei Artefakte und Memorabilia, darunter auch ein einmaliges Sith-Artefakt. In "Das Sith-Relikt" von Ethan Sacks erlebt der Leser auf circa 112 Seiten, wie eine Gruppe von Gesetzlosen versucht, dieses seltene Kuriosum an sich zu bringen. Doch als erfahrener Händler mit allerhand Legalem und Halblegalem ist Dok-Ondar keineswegs so unbedarft, wie die Bande denkt...
Bewertung: Zunächst war ich durchaus skeptisch gegenüber diesem Band. Erfahrungen aus der (für mich) Vergangenheit haben mich hinsichtlich Comic-Vorstellungen von Disney-Attraktionen stark sensibilisiert (ja, ich schaue zu dir "Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy (2022) #3" und dem Blasebalg-Schwein-Anakin). Mit "Das Sith-Relikt" erscheint nun also eine offizielle Einleitung zu Galaxy's Edge...Die gute Nachricht vorweg: Das Disaster von "Halcyon Legacy" wiederholt sich nicht. Stattdessen liefert Ethan Sacks eine solide Kurzgeschichtensammlung mit Rahmenhandlung. Dok-Ondar packt aus über vergangene Abenteuer und so wird Heft um Heft mit kleinen Abenteuern gefüllt, die durchaus ansprechend sind. Selbstverständlich kann hier keiner eine Offenbarung erwarten, aber für einen unterhaltsamen Lesespaß reicht es allemal. Dazu tragen für mich drei Aspekte bei: 1.) Dok-Ondar und seine Fehde mit der Bande ist interessant und von einigen Wendungen gespickt. Der Ithorianer überzeugt mit Einfallsreichtum und List. Wer hier am Ende wen betrügt ist gar nicht mehr so klar. Ich liebe solche verschachtelten Handlungen. 2.) In den Kurzgeschichten tauchen allerhand bekannte Figuren auf, die alle durch authentische Zeichnung und wiedererkennbare Charaktereigenschaften überzeugen. Darunter Han Solo und Chewbacca, . Das macht letztendlich einfach Spaß. 3.) Der Außenposten ist dank des detailreichen Zeichenstils sehr realitätstreu dargestellt und ich habe mich jedes Mal gefreut, einen mir bekannten Ort wiederzuerkennen. Dankeschön dafür! Apropos Zeichenstil: Da gibt es meinerseits nichts dran auszusetzen. So viele Details gepaart mit scharfen Konturen und klaren Farben. Einfach nur toll. Trotz alledem darf man "Das Sith-Relikt" nicht mehr zurechnen als es eigentlich ist. Es ist eine Kurzgeschichtensammlung mit nahezu Standard-Star-Wars-Kost und dient vorrangig dazu, dass man sich innig wünscht am gleichen Tisch zu sitzen, an dem auch Han Solo mal saß. Merkt man das? Vielleicht unterschwellig manchmal. Tut das der Unterhaltung durch kleine Abenteuergeschichten einen Abbruch? Nicht wirklich.
Fazit: Sammlung kleiner Star-Wars-Kurzgeschichten mit Wiedererkennungswert für Fans. Relativ Standard. Gesamt: 3/5
August 25, 2022
Eine Reise nach Batuu
Die Handlung:
Der Außenposten Black Spire auf dem Planeten Batuu ist DER Ort für Leute, die ein schnelles und lukratives Geschäft machen möchten. Seien es Schmuggler, Piraten oder andere Verbrecher.
Auf dem Schwarzmarkt findet man die speziellsten Gegenstände...
Der Ithorianische Händler Dok-Ondar ist bekannt für seine äußerst mysteriösen und seltenen Artefakte. Egal ob Lichtschwerter, Holocrons oder andere Relikte. Er hat sie alle!
Doch das tüchtige Geschäftsleben steht auf dem Spiel: Die Erste Ordnung ist nach Batuu gekommen und ihre Absichten sind keineswegs ungefährlich. Parallel versucht eine Gruppe aus Verbrechern ein Sith-Relikt aus Dok-Ondars Antiquitätenladen zu stehlen.
Meine Meinung:
Ich habe bislang noch nicht viel über den Black Spire Außenposten gelesen. Muss ich noch nachholen. Dok-Ondar und sein sagenumwobenes Geschäft sind mir trotzalledem bekannt und ich konnte mich gut in die Geschichte hineinlesen.
Die Handlung spielt hauptsächlich ca. 35 Jahre NSY, taucht aber abschnittsweise in verschiedene Momente in der Vergangenheit ein. Wir treffen bekannte Charaktere wie das Schmugglerteam Han Solo und Chewbacca oder die gerissene Doktor Aphra. Sie alle wurden beauftragt Dok-Ondar Artefakte zu übergeben. Diese sehen wir zum Teil in der Gegenwart wieder. Eines von den Artefakten ist sogar so bedeutend, dass der Außenposten in Gefahr schwebt. Eine coole Idee! Ich finde den Sprung zwischen den verschiedenen Zeitebenen gut gelungen. Interessant, wie unsere geliebten Helden und "Schurken" auf die Schnitzeljagd nach verstaubten Relikten gehen.
Die Verbrecher schienen mir nicht allzu kompetent zu sein. Irgendwie konnte ich ihnen das Ganze nicht wirklich abkaufen. Die Erste Ordnung schien auch nicht wirklich klar bei Dingen gewesen zu sein. Auch wenn mir die Flashback-Momente gefallen haben, ist die Geschichte für mich persönlich nichts Besonderes.. Unterhaltsam, aber eben nicht unvergesslich. Es ist eine kurze Geschichte für Zwischendurch.
Die Zeichnungen sind allesamt ansehnlich und von hoher Qualität.
Fazit:
Ein Abenteuer in der Welt der Antiquitäten voller Pew-Pew und ikonischen Charakteren.
Die Handlung:
Der Außenposten Black Spire auf dem Planeten Batuu ist DER Ort für Leute, die ein schnelles und lukratives Geschäft machen möchten. Seien es Schmuggler, Piraten oder andere Verbrecher.
Auf dem Schwarzmarkt findet man die speziellsten Gegenstände...
Der Ithorianische Händler Dok-Ondar ist bekannt für seine äußerst mysteriösen und seltenen Artefakte. Egal ob Lichtschwerter, Holocrons oder andere Relikte. Er hat sie alle!
Doch das tüchtige Geschäftsleben steht auf dem Spiel: Die Erste Ordnung ist nach Batuu gekommen und ihre Absichten sind keineswegs ungefährlich. Parallel versucht eine Gruppe aus Verbrechern ein Sith-Relikt aus Dok-Ondars Antiquitätenladen zu stehlen.
Meine Meinung:
Ich habe bislang noch nicht viel über den Black Spire Außenposten gelesen. Muss ich noch nachholen. Dok-Ondar und sein sagenumwobenes Geschäft sind mir trotzalledem bekannt und ich konnte mich gut in die Geschichte hineinlesen.
Die Handlung spielt hauptsächlich ca. 35 Jahre NSY, taucht aber abschnittsweise in verschiedene Momente in der Vergangenheit ein. Wir treffen bekannte Charaktere wie das Schmugglerteam Han Solo und Chewbacca oder die gerissene Doktor Aphra. Sie alle wurden beauftragt Dok-Ondar Artefakte zu übergeben. Diese sehen wir zum Teil in der Gegenwart wieder. Eines von den Artefakten ist sogar so bedeutend, dass der Außenposten in Gefahr schwebt. Eine coole Idee! Ich finde den Sprung zwischen den verschiedenen Zeitebenen gut gelungen. Interessant, wie unsere geliebten Helden und "Schurken" auf die Schnitzeljagd nach verstaubten Relikten gehen.
Die Verbrecher schienen mir nicht allzu kompetent zu sein. Irgendwie konnte ich ihnen das Ganze nicht wirklich abkaufen. Die Erste Ordnung schien auch nicht wirklich klar bei Dingen gewesen zu sein. Auch wenn mir die Flashback-Momente gefallen haben, ist die Geschichte für mich persönlich nichts Besonderes.. Unterhaltsam, aber eben nicht unvergesslich. Es ist eine kurze Geschichte für Zwischendurch.
Die Zeichnungen sind allesamt ansehnlich und von hoher Qualität.
Fazit:
Ein Abenteuer in der Welt der Antiquitäten voller Pew-Pew und ikonischen Charakteren.
April 22, 2021
I’m not sure how I feel about reading and reviewing a graphic novel written as a marketing ploy for a Disney attraction, but let’s be honest: that is exactly what “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” is.
I’m not anti-Disney, mind you. On the contrary, I love Disney and have had no qualms about giving them the hundreds of thousands of dollars of my hard-earned money over the years.
I’m also not naive enough to know that Disney is a corporation and one that will do anything to make me dig deeper into my pockets for even more money.
When Disney bought the Star Wars franchise and Marvel, I pretty much accepted the fact that a majority of my income would be going to them. What can I say? I’m a sucker.
Still: “Galaxy’s Edge” is basically a travel brochure. It’s a comic book tie-in to a ten-minute ride. It’s propaganda.
That said, writer Ethan Sacks and artist Will Sliney have created some really fun propaganda.
Read this for what it is: a comic book for die-hard Star Wars fans. It is full of fun little cameos of characters from the original films (Han and Chewie), TV shows (Hondo Ohnaka from “Clone Wars” and “Rebels”), new films (Chirrut Imwe from “Rogue One”), and other comic books (Doctor Aphra). There’s also many little Easter eggs scattered throughout, some of which I probably missed.
I’m not going to give a plot synopsis because what’s the point? You’re going to read it anyway and like it.
So, yeah, I guess I’m okay with reading and reviewing a graphic novel written to be a marketing ploy for a Disney attraction.
I’m not anti-Disney, mind you. On the contrary, I love Disney and have had no qualms about giving them the hundreds of thousands of dollars of my hard-earned money over the years.
I’m also not naive enough to know that Disney is a corporation and one that will do anything to make me dig deeper into my pockets for even more money.
When Disney bought the Star Wars franchise and Marvel, I pretty much accepted the fact that a majority of my income would be going to them. What can I say? I’m a sucker.
Still: “Galaxy’s Edge” is basically a travel brochure. It’s a comic book tie-in to a ten-minute ride. It’s propaganda.
That said, writer Ethan Sacks and artist Will Sliney have created some really fun propaganda.
Read this for what it is: a comic book for die-hard Star Wars fans. It is full of fun little cameos of characters from the original films (Han and Chewie), TV shows (Hondo Ohnaka from “Clone Wars” and “Rebels”), new films (Chirrut Imwe from “Rogue One”), and other comic books (Doctor Aphra). There’s also many little Easter eggs scattered throughout, some of which I probably missed.
I’m not going to give a plot synopsis because what’s the point? You’re going to read it anyway and like it.
So, yeah, I guess I’m okay with reading and reviewing a graphic novel written to be a marketing ploy for a Disney attraction.
March 11, 2021
I actually didn't hate this. I liked the character of Dok-Ondar, and the flashback structure means you don't spend too much time with any of the other characters (ie Han Solo who is almost always written like a caricature of himself, and Doctor Aphra who remains just the shittiest person and I don't understand why anyone still likes her). The structure also means you get a sense of this place throughout the Star Wars canon, and even though that's because it's a theme park they want to relate to all the movies, it actually works and is kind of cool to see one little area through the time periods we know, and how it really hasn't changed much despite all the wars going on in space. The flashbacks were a little confusing at the beginning, but altogether they were its biggest strength.
August 4, 2024
(Read in 2019, review from 2024)
I've never been to Galaxy's Edge at the Disney Parks but honestly I can't fault the company's attempt to make lore around their Star Wars theme park and rides. This comic was one such effort to expand on Batuu's/Black Spire's story. There's probably tons of references to the park I missed but the story probably is meant to be a stand-alone. This is an anthology series of sorts featuring appearances from well known SW movie characters (Han, Chewie, Greedo) and lesser known characters from beyond the films (Hondo, Aphra) that explains how one of the stores in the park got all of its artifacts. It's amusing enough but no where close to being a "must read" Star Wars comic.
I've never been to Galaxy's Edge at the Disney Parks but honestly I can't fault the company's attempt to make lore around their Star Wars theme park and rides. This comic was one such effort to expand on Batuu's/Black Spire's story. There's probably tons of references to the park I missed but the story probably is meant to be a stand-alone. This is an anthology series of sorts featuring appearances from well known SW movie characters (Han, Chewie, Greedo) and lesser known characters from beyond the films (Hondo, Aphra) that explains how one of the stores in the park got all of its artifacts. It's amusing enough but no where close to being a "must read" Star Wars comic.
January 19, 2021
If someone asked me what this was about I’d say...a heist? Apparently? It was a hodgepodge of time skips, planet hops, back and forths in time with new characters thrown in with cameos from iconic canon characters such as Han Solo and Chewie，Beedo, Jabba the Hutt, Doctor Aphra, but either my Star Wars timeline isn’t as polished as I would like, but half the time I had no idea where we were or who was in charge.
Nice...drawing style, I suppose?
Nice...drawing style, I suppose?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2021
3.5 stars.
Lesson learned. I should stick to Lucasfilm and Marvel productions. This was a fun graphic novel. Took me back to one of my favorite worlds and the surprise entrance of brought a smile to my face. He always cracks me up. I found the back and forth between timelines to be a bit confusing. It was forced in between stories which made it hard to follow the plot. I guess that style works in films but in this graphic novel format, for me it didn’t.
Lesson learned. I should stick to Lucasfilm and Marvel productions. This was a fun graphic novel. Took me back to one of my favorite worlds and the surprise entrance of brought a smile to my face. He always cracks me up. I found the back and forth between timelines to be a bit confusing. It was forced in between stories which made it hard to follow the plot. I guess that style works in films but in this graphic novel format, for me it didn’t.
January 6, 2023
"Yeah, Yeah, Chewie. You already made your concerns clear. But can you trust me? Have I ever led you astray?
GRARARGH!
I mean recently?"
I love Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, so I was really excited to read a comic based in Batuu. This was really interesting seeing the different pieces of Batuu, and helps to explain the lore of the land. I really enjoyed learning more about Dok-Ondar and the Den of Antiquities.
GRARARGH!
I mean recently?"
I love Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, so I was really excited to read a comic based in Batuu. This was really interesting seeing the different pieces of Batuu, and helps to explain the lore of the land. I really enjoyed learning more about Dok-Ondar and the Den of Antiquities.
November 25, 2019
Better than I anticipated for a comic meant to build hype for Galaxy's Edge. I like how the new land at Disney and the characters in it weave into other Star Wars characters. A great one to get from the library.
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