c.1982/1983? | age 13/14? When I get to this bit in the film I realise that’s it’s all bang-bang-bang: non-stop excitement. From one perilous situation into another. And this—this!—is the scene in which the trio of Hamill, Ford and Fisher[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 or 10 Finally—finally! – we’re nearing the trash compactor scene. And look at panel 2, you’ll notice that it’s not just the enemy who are rubbish shots. Art Notes “GO ON PRINCESS” “HMPH” —Star Wars age 9[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early-mid 1977 | age 9 or 10 Yay! The old crappy ones again. Now we’re back to possibly very early 1978 for a bit. Isn’t Leia stunningly gorgeous in this one? *gakk* Art Notes: She’s… beautiful! Isn’t perspective on faces[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1982/83 | age 14? That’s a pretty hastily sketched-in Leia! I don’t think—even at 13 or 14—that I was that interested in drawing her. I’m getting through the better drawn stuff at the moment. See the muzzle flare? Very much[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1982/83 | age 14? Leia grabs Han’s blaster and takes the initiative. I’m sorry the updates have been infrequent lately, readers. I know that I shouldn’t make excuses, but I’ve had an awful lot on my plate. Art Notes Another[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1982/83 | age 14? Yet more of the better quality stuff for you, readers (sorry—but you get the lot). Just try to imagine you’re reading a regular comic? I love this part of the film. Suspense! action! potential peril! snappy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1982/83 | age 14? It’s pretty much non-stop action from here on readers! This Star Wars comic book adaptation really takes off, in the same part of the story that the movie itself did. Lots of action—blasting—interpersonal conflict—sniping—and humour! I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978? | 9/10 years old It’s a multi-coloured one today, readers. And with a special guest star! Name that Actor! Once again rivaling Lon Chaney Sr. as the Man of a Thousand Faces, Luke reminds me of some old[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978? | age 9/10 Cor, get a load of Princess Leia in this one—gorgeous. Or maybe not. Art Notes PANEL 1: Odd dialogue in this one but Solo’s sideways glance is pretty good. I’m surprised I could manage such[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1977 & 1978? | age 9 & 10? This is a messy but funny looking page. But then, it’s not like… MARK HAMILL’s gonna see it. Is he? Neil Baker—reader and unpaid publicist for SWa9—used his one opportunity to Tweet[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…