This is a much later page today, possibly c.1982.

Art Notes: Cor... Girls!

More better-quality work. I reckon the graphic effect behind the Stormtrooper must have been lifted from another comic - not the Marvel version. I can't imagine it was my own concept.

Paralysis-Ray? Looks pretty severe to me! (Chaykin/Marvel 1977)

It's been interesting to see how the early artwork of 1977-79 or so makes no attempt - at all - to depict the feminine charms of Leia or any of the women. I was 9-11 thereabouts and girls weren't really that much of an issue. Obviously I fancied Farrah Fawcett - but what boy didn't? I even had her picture in my Warlord Secret Agent Wallet. But no, Leia looks absolutely hideous on most of the early stuff.

Then we get to the 1980s and I'm obviously beginning to really appreciate the female face and form. For the first time in this comic we see an attempt to do Carrie Fisher some sort of Justice! Her beauty is extolled by Luke in the film after all.

"There is no underwear in space (laughs)"

Carrie Fisher

Apparently the image above-left is famous - is it called the 'Leia Boob Shot'? She isn't shot in the boob! I tell you what though, the blue concentric circles effect in the film works very nicely. Howard Chaykin however, appears to be trying to blast her arm off. I'll tell you another thing too, she looks very nice indeed.

Film Notes

Carrie Fisher says she had to very uncomfortably bind her chest down under her outfit to keep things stationary. This was important to Lucas it seems. Made necessary she says because "there is no underwear in space (laughs)". She's a funny lady.

Above: An incredible cinematic moment - worth highlighting all over the web (yeah, right)

Incidentally, you won't believe the stuff that you can find on the internet (Please don't ask me what I typed into Google to find this clip. Ok, it was 'leia boob shot marvel').

Warning: the above clip is somewhat amusing - but also, somewhat... well,     creepy.

On Monday: Leia - she's a bit rough!

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+1 # Marvel vs Reality 1-0 — Blue Milk Special 2010-07-09 20:40

Yes, that paralysis ray in the Marvel comic does look severe. It looks like a flaming Messerschmidt colliding with the English countryside. I think that would lead to a hole in the shoulder followed by intense screaming, rather than the much more harmless falling into unconsciousness . I'll take my chances hitting something hard on the floor from a proper stun ray rather than having that Marvel ray (in all its over-the-top glory) rend flesh and plasma. I must say, however, that Leia's chest does look pretty. Almost like her outfit was painted on. Again, you have to love Marvel's divorce from reality.

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0 # RE: Marvel vs Reality 1-0 — John I. White 2010-07-09 21:50

Arf! here, do you think I got Carrie Fisher's quote wrong?

Yes, I'd say that Chaykin panel was quite influential for many young lads.

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