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Star Wars Adventures: Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear
The wreck of the Reverie, a four-hundred-year-old abandoned luxury liner is rumored to house an ancient relic of immense value. When Boba comes into possession of a map revealing the ship's current whereabouts, he sets his sights on the prize. But he's not alone two bounty-hunting brothers with a grudge against Fett are now on his trail, hoping to win the treasure for themselves. But neither Boba nor the brothers are prepared for what else is lurking within the creepy corridors of the forsaken Reverie...
80 pages, Paperback
First published April 27, 2011
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May 18, 2024
A Boba Fett one-shot that doesn't mess with the character or do something silly like make him get too attached to others? Hurray! This was an enjoyable adventure that rang true to Fett's persona - and the ending was great too.
July 18, 2021
Star Wars Legends Project #275
Background: Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear was published in April 2011, the fifth in the Star Wars Adventures series of graphic novellas. It was written by Jeremy Barlow with art by Daxiong. Barlow wrote a few dozen issues of various comics, including half of this series, and edited the Clone Wars Adventures series, among other things. Daxiong also drew another of the Star Wars Adventures, but these are his only Star Wars credits.
Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear takes place around 2 years after the Battle of Yavin. The main characters are Boba Fett and some random one-off characters. Most of the story takes place in the midst of a massive ship graveyard.
Summary: Always on the lookout for a score worth his time, Boba Fett is intrigued to learn of a priceless artifact that may be aboard the wreck of an ill-fated luxury liner. He'll have to act fast to confirm it, though. The ship is slated for destruction at any time. Pursued by a pair of bounty-hunting brothers with a deeply-held grudge, Fett soon finds out why no one else has successfully retrieved the treasure. And even his considerable skills may not be enough to guarantee success!
Review: The bar for a good Boba Fett story is relatively low, and this one clears it with ease. I expect action and excitement and maybe a few creative twists, or at least an unforeseen double-cross. A lot of Boba Fett stories make the mistake of trying to introduce some additional secondary characters that we can attach our sympathies too, since Fett isn't really about that. This one doesn't bother with any of that.
Fett is not a difficult character to get right, but a lot of stories about him fail anyway because they're determined to try and explain him or give him some kind of depth. And there's nothing really wrong with that impulse from a storytelling perspective, but it's almost inevitably doomed to failure because if you're going to establish something definitive about Fett for the fandom to latch onto, it had better be pretty damn compelling and live up to the hype that surrounds him. And almost no one can do that. Plus, whatever you come up with, you have to have some way of getting the other writers doing Fett to adopt it as well, which also doesn't ever seem to happen.
Maybe it's because this is meant to be a short, entertaining one-off, but the success of this story's approach to Fett is that it sticks to the things we already know about him: He is absolutely ruthless in pursuit of his goals, but he won't go out of his way to kill or maim needlessly. He is highly-skilled, he leaves nothing to chance, and he is totally unsentimental. He operates by weighing the cost of every action or goal against the payoff, and if it's not worth it, he won't do it. These are not difficult qualities to capture in a story, and this one succeeds by keeping it simple. It's nothing very special beyond that, but if you like Boba Fett, it's worth checking out.
B
Background: Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear was published in April 2011, the fifth in the Star Wars Adventures series of graphic novellas. It was written by Jeremy Barlow with art by Daxiong. Barlow wrote a few dozen issues of various comics, including half of this series, and edited the Clone Wars Adventures series, among other things. Daxiong also drew another of the Star Wars Adventures, but these are his only Star Wars credits.
Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear takes place around 2 years after the Battle of Yavin. The main characters are Boba Fett and some random one-off characters. Most of the story takes place in the midst of a massive ship graveyard.
Summary: Always on the lookout for a score worth his time, Boba Fett is intrigued to learn of a priceless artifact that may be aboard the wreck of an ill-fated luxury liner. He'll have to act fast to confirm it, though. The ship is slated for destruction at any time. Pursued by a pair of bounty-hunting brothers with a deeply-held grudge, Fett soon finds out why no one else has successfully retrieved the treasure. And even his considerable skills may not be enough to guarantee success!
Review: The bar for a good Boba Fett story is relatively low, and this one clears it with ease. I expect action and excitement and maybe a few creative twists, or at least an unforeseen double-cross. A lot of Boba Fett stories make the mistake of trying to introduce some additional secondary characters that we can attach our sympathies too, since Fett isn't really about that. This one doesn't bother with any of that.
Fett is not a difficult character to get right, but a lot of stories about him fail anyway because they're determined to try and explain him or give him some kind of depth. And there's nothing really wrong with that impulse from a storytelling perspective, but it's almost inevitably doomed to failure because if you're going to establish something definitive about Fett for the fandom to latch onto, it had better be pretty damn compelling and live up to the hype that surrounds him. And almost no one can do that. Plus, whatever you come up with, you have to have some way of getting the other writers doing Fett to adopt it as well, which also doesn't ever seem to happen.
Maybe it's because this is meant to be a short, entertaining one-off, but the success of this story's approach to Fett is that it sticks to the things we already know about him: He is absolutely ruthless in pursuit of his goals, but he won't go out of his way to kill or maim needlessly. He is highly-skilled, he leaves nothing to chance, and he is totally unsentimental. He operates by weighing the cost of every action or goal against the payoff, and if it's not worth it, he won't do it. These are not difficult qualities to capture in a story, and this one succeeds by keeping it simple. It's nothing very special beyond that, but if you like Boba Fett, it's worth checking out.
B
July 18, 2025
The notorious bounty hunter crosses paths with competitors, Rolu and Edo Strom, in search of a fabled treasure: the Arachedron sculpture.
While Boba Fett is uncharacterically wordy in this short story this is a fun enough tale, ably illustrated by Daxiong. Writer Jeremy Barlow keeps the narrative moving and delivers a satisfying adventure for the fearsome Fett, displaying his canon cold practically and cunning.
While Boba Fett is uncharacterically wordy in this short story this is a fun enough tale, ably illustrated by Daxiong. Writer Jeremy Barlow keeps the narrative moving and delivers a satisfying adventure for the fearsome Fett, displaying his canon cold practically and cunning.
March 11, 2019
I'm not the biggest Boba Fett fan, but this is probably the best of the Star Wars Adventures books I've read so far. The story is pretty good and I like the art quite a bit. It felt a bit meatier, and had a pretty good, dramatic ending.
February 25, 2020
I thought this was a great book. It was an easy read, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The illustrations were really nice, the storyline and plot were really interesting, and overall, this was a good book!
August 23, 2021
Much better than the Chewbacca story from the same series. This felt more like Star Wars and definitely felt like it captured the essence of Boba Fett. Fett felt like he was a bit too chatty, but other than that a great story.
March 24, 2018
Good read about Boba Fett and how he as always stays at the top of the bounty hunter food chain. I would recommend to other Star Wars fans.
October 17, 2018
It kinda cool that boba fett survives a whole colony of spiders
January 28, 2019
Boba Fett. He’s the best he is at what he does.
June 2, 2019
Another hunt for Boba Fett, with twists and turns to keep it fascinating!
December 1, 2019
It was a quick read, but I highly recommend it. Especially if you're interested in learning more about the bounty hunter guild.
February 21, 2021
The Ship of Fear is my first introduction to the graphic novels set in the Star Wars universe and it was a great way one to get into! Those familiar with The Mandalorian will see a familiar face as the infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett stars in this one as he sets of find a priceless and cursed artifact. I have a limited knowledge of Boba as a character but this book does well to make you understand who he is as a person and the bounty hunters as a whole. I love seeing the fashions and the settings throughout all the Star Wars media and this one doesn't disappoint, as we get to see some more ship designs. This is a very short book being around 80 pages and is a great addition to this universe but not necessary to understand any of the main movies and shows.
August 4, 2014
An enjoyable Boba Fett adventure that can be appreciated by ALL ages with no prerequisite needed on any backstory other than the SW movies, really. But, I do think this story was ALSO great for loyal Boba Fett lovers; I've loved these one-shot stories in the Star Wars Adventures digests and have found them engaging, and sometimes there's connections to the expanded universe.
This Fett adventure delivers action and Boba blowing things up but also we get a sense of another facet of his character in that even to Boba, perhaps there's some things worth more than money...
Priorities, Boba has them. Has he at last found a bounty not worth the prize? Read and find out!
I also enjoyed seeing Boba finding himself having to work together with a couple bounty-hunting competitors also seeking the artifact while maintaining a game of wits as they attempt to stay one step ahead of each other.
As much as I love the title Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear, there wasn't a whole lot of fear going on, but then again, we *are* talking about Boba Fett.
There are however, vicious creatures, the hair-raising Arachedrons, who guard the valuable ancient relic inside the wrecked starship Reverie, which I don't feel we saw enough of that vast interior, but the artwork overall was REALLY good, very detailed throughout. What was shown of the ship was nicely done for sure.
I really enjoyed this fast-read, I found it engaging and I totally recommend Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear to any SW fans!
November 30, 2014
Boba Fett is seeking the ancient ship Reverie and the treasure found on it. He encounters two rival brothers along the way, and they all find even greater danger on the ship. There is a nice, unexpected twist at the end of the story.
This graphic novel is high interest with full color pages and illustrations. A very quick read, this will appeal to struggling and reluctant readers. The text is sparse but adequate to carry the story along. The book also stands alone well, as I was able to follow the story without much background Star Wars knowledge. A timeline is included at the end of the book for fans who are interested.
This is a great addition to hi/lo and graphic novel collections.
This graphic novel is high interest with full color pages and illustrations. A very quick read, this will appeal to struggling and reluctant readers. The text is sparse but adequate to carry the story along. The book also stands alone well, as I was able to follow the story without much background Star Wars knowledge. A timeline is included at the end of the book for fans who are interested.
This is a great addition to hi/lo and graphic novel collections.
July 1, 2013
Even though the character of Boba Fett has such little screen time in the Star Wars films, he has an incredible backstory in the Expanded Universe. This adventure, in which he seeks a lost (cursed) treasure, gives a glimpse at the nature of a character that casual Star Wars fans didn't get to see in Empire, Jedi, or Clones. I enjoyed it. The art was great, the characters were well-developed, and there were even a few lessons about the pains of family loyalty. These Adventures comics are especially great for beginners since they stand alone and a reader does not need to know any other back story. Highly recommended.
February 5, 2016
Nothing like a quick, fun Boba Fett adventure to break a long string of not great Star Wars comics. I'd also like to praise Daxiong's artwork, because unlike the Leia comic in the Adventure line, it is actually is good. He does a very good job. It shows that just because something is "for kids" doesn't mean it has to be bad, be it the art or the story. And that is another thing this and the Chewbacca one did well was that they didn't play it down when it came things like death, treachery, and revenge. Also, Fett's zinger at the end was a great finish.
October 18, 2011
Definitely for the younger ones. This doesn't really play down to a lower level, but there is a lack of character development that would be present for an older audience. Not too bad, the art was decent, and I always like seeing Boba Fett in action.
February 26, 2013
Recommended for gr. 4-7. Quick read (short graphic novel). Will appeal to Star Wars fans – the reader needs to know who Boba Fett is for it to make sense, I think. Very simple plot, lots of action and spider-like creatures.
May 5, 2014
Lessons in bounty hunting
Boba Fett takes on two rival bounty hunters struggling with the legacies of their father, something he is very familiar with. Good read detailing the motives of the man behind the mask.
Boba Fett takes on two rival bounty hunters struggling with the legacies of their father, something he is very familiar with. Good read detailing the motives of the man behind the mask.
September 17, 2019
Amazon
August 17, 2011
little boy returned it today at the library and said it was a good read so i gave it a try..not bad for a children's star wars graphic novel...only took me 5 minutes :)
February 23, 2012
Ok, one for the children. Lots of action sequences, scary bugs and Boba Fett going on a Bounty mission where he doublecrosses people as normal. So children will love this.
December 2, 2012
Public library copy. The art was really impressive compared to other Star Wars comic books I've looked at, the revenge plot wasn't especially clever or unexpected, however.
January 7, 2013
It was a quick read and I liked the supposed 'lesson' in the end, very Fett.
June 27, 2013
i was bored. book is really bad
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