Mos Eisley Checkpoint

Well... there's not a huge amount to say about this one really. I reckon it's from between 1978-1979. It's an attempt at a big dramatic 1 panel page and a good one to start 'Chapter 3' of the comic. That is, chapter 3 of whatever configuration the comic was in at that time. But then, as we know readers: pages were revised, removed and often replaced.

Above: My exciting Mos Eisley checkpoint jigsaw puzzle!

Christopher Lee: Bafta Fellowship Award

What a tearjerker - lump in the throat few moments that was. Lee received his BAFTA fellowship just now. I was afraid to speak in case I got croakey.

The Prequel Trilogy films mightn't have been his finest achievements but then neither were his most well-known Hammer roles. It seemed only natural that he should be chosen by Lucas when his great friend, the late Peter Cushing had also appeared in a major role in Star wars. George likes to keep reminding us, creating and maintaning those little connections, back 30 odd years to the original great film.

Yes, Lee came onstage looking more frail than I had anticipated and it was hard to fight back the lump in the throat. It's wonderful that he's had such a resurgance in recent years with major movies, and he's performed so well in them all: Lord of the rings, Star Wars, Charlie and the Chocolate factory.

What will we tell wee Johnny when he's gone? At a tender 5 years of age, he loves the Prequels and The Clone wars.

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