(Post Oct 1978—age 10?) Welcome to the young me’s sequel to 1977’s ‘Star Wars!’ Having learned of the new film’s title, I imagined and visualised—on paper—what I hoped it would be like. The title of the new film was officially[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1978/1979? | age 10/11? Here it is, readers: the very last page of this Star Wars comic adaptation. But, I’m pleased that it’s ending on one of the earliest pages. It’s been a big project. Do I get a medal[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1978/79? | age 10/11? 2nd-last page of the comic. Today, spelling really gets throne out of the window. Did I really spell ‘back’ as ‘bak’?—and then correct it? Maybe I was just so much more eager to draw, that I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
c.1979? | age 11? I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but this page depicting the death of poor Biggs, is one of about 2 pages in Star Wars age 9 which really, truly affects me. It delivers[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mid 1978? | age 10? Han gets really emotional in this page. You see? When we were kids, and we read the novelisation and the comics and listened to the radio dramas—we got an extra spin on the story and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 What a wonky looking page this is! It’s even more childish than the «previous one. I love it though. Ah… childhood. Mourning what might have been 🙁 It’s nice to see some original 1978 pages[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 We’re going way back in time again in this page and the next. These are the most childishly drawn ones, and my favourites. I’m guessing I took my visual references from the collectible «trading cards.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1978 | age 9 or 10 Luke’s under serious pressure now. He’s sweating and going blue in the face! Is it because he keeps on holding his breath before he shoots? Time to use the force, Luke! ZRAP POW-POW-POW-POW! BONUS[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 Cor… action! And Ben’s spirit makes another intervention from beyond the grave. Wait… I don’t remember that in the film? Art Notes So easy, a trained monkey could do it There are some bloody weird[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
early 1978 | age 9 More figure drawing tips for beginners! That’s right, would be students of art: pay close attention to this page, if you have your hearts set on drawing the human figure like a beginner. Art Notes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…