Star Wars: Original Trilogy Graphic Novel

Talk about a happy accident, I just stumbled upon this. What a great all-ages edition! It's beautifully illustrated and colored and has a visual style reminiscent of Disney animation, and that's something I've wanted to see since Disney bought Lucasfilm. (I have my fingers crossed for a new Star Wars animated movie--a new, non-canon story--in the Disney style.) It's also surprisingly well edited. I assumed there would be cuts, given that all three original trilogy stories are retold in the same collection. And I know the movies well enough that I "hear" what's missing as I read the dialogue. But the editorial choices are good, and the core stories remain intact. My hope now is that all the stories in the film series receive the same treatment by the same creative team. (And a line at the end of the book seems to support that.) Great job, Disney!

Great product. Arrived better than expected.

A great illustrated graphic novel of the original trilogy that I've always wanted a copy of. A great collection to any library.

Son loves it. Great way to get him reading.

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." The epic exploits of Luke Skywalker, the brave hero and Jedi Knight, who strove to bring peace and justice to a galaxy distant in space and time, have been told in many forms since his creator, filmmaker George Lucas, first revealed his legend to an enraptured world decades ago. Since the fateful day the young farm boy from Tatooine looked at a beautiful binary sunset above his dessert planet home, longing for the chance to see the greater universe beyond the only world he knew, his story began to be told and retold again and again. "Star Wars: The Original Trilogy: A Graphic Novel," is another interpretation of this classic hero's journey re-imagined not for the first time in the genre of sequential art...a thrilling comic tale. In this large, 208 paged hardcover volume, readers will once again be drawn into a story of intergalactic conflict on a mythic scale as Luke "takes (his) first steps into a larger world" as he encounters droids and automatons, a beautiful princess, strange alien beings, space smugglers and gangsters, a wise old man and a wiser old gnome, wondrous worlds, fierce space battles, courageous sentient beings struggling to defeat the might of an evil galactic empire, merciless followers of a dark creed, and his own personal destiny as "a new hope" for a galaxy striving for a better future. This is the immortal "Star Wars" Saga. The serial structure of the three film series, officially called "The Original Trilogy", is repeated in this collection. Regretfully in this retelling, while nearly all the familiar plot elements are showcased there are still story points that are omitted due to space limitations. For example, the scene in "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope," in which the "crazy old hermit" known as "Ben" Kenobi reveals his ability to defend himself with a light saber against a pair of small time Tatooine crooks is not included in this version of the story; nor is Luke and Leia's desperate swing across an artificial chasm deep within the monstrous Death Star to escape a squad of stormtroopers. Luke's lone take down of an immense Imperial walker is missing from this adaptation of "Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back," as well as his disturbing Force dream which occurred during Luke's time of Jedi training on the swamp planet Dagobah with Jedi Master Yoda. Unfortunately also, the "You like me because I'm a scoundrel" scene which helps establish the romantic bond growing between Princess Leia and Han Solo is also edited out, negating much of the emotional drama of Han's imprisonment in the carbon freezing process featured later in the film. Lando Calrissian's introduction and uneasy friendship with Han is also condensed to the further detriment of this depiction of "Episode V." This comic version of "Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" is regretfully abbreviated as well in scenes like the introduction of the mysterious bounty hunter Boushh, unnamed in this book, actually Leia in disguise; and the powerfully emotional sequence in which Luke confides to Leia the true secret of their shared pasts, before he goes to face Darth Vader, and perhaps his final fate. All these missing pieces of this beloved story will disappoint any reader who knows this classic tale, lessening their full enjoyment of this alternative version of the Saga. But despite the above shortcomings in these particular stories of "Star Wars," there is still magic within these pages. This illustrated version of "The Original Trilogy" is presented in an art style very reminiscent of the cel animation or 2D cartoon creations enjoyed by generations from the producers of this project, the Walt Disney Company. Specifically, this collection proves to be a showcase of the talents of Disney comic creators from the nation of Italy. For decades comics featuring characters from Disney canon like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and comic master Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge McDuck, have found an adoring audience in Europe, even more than in their homeland of the United States. Thus the Disney Studio has utilized gifted overseas writers and artists in the creation of comics for readers outside of North America. Among these talents are Italian comic craftsmen and women who contributed to this special project, like: Alessandro Ferrari, who wrote the manuscript adaptation and a team of illustrators which include Matteo Piana, Igor Chimisso, Alessandro Pastrovicchio, and Davide Tuotti. Considering the long animation legacy of the Disney Studio, which is loved the world over, a comic version of "the adventures of Luke Skywalker" told in the style of vintage Disney animation seems appropriate and actually very enticing. The surprising charms of this particular take on this world famous tale are partly the distinctive 'cartoony' caricatures of the cherished characters, like Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca. The Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, has a more insect-like interpretation of his helmet design, but he remains no less menacing. Meanwhile, Master Yoda's appearance seems to pay homage to the animated Yoda imagined in Genndy Tartakovsky's fondly remembered "Star Wars: Clone Wars" 2D animated series from 2003-2005. This 21st century adaptation of the Saga also uses modern computer graphic technology in its coloring and visual storytelling, notably in its illustration of the starships of the "galaxy far, far away" and the dreaded Death Star, giving this comic an added cinematic impression. The animated ambiance of this version of "Star Wars" is an especially appealing aspect of this comic collection, creating a wish in this reviewer to perhaps someday see a 2D cartoon take on more of "the adventures of Luke Skywalker!" While the Saga has had great success with the computer animated "Clone Wars" theatrical film and TV series, and the "Star Wars: Rebels" TV show, this special tome serves as a reminder of the continuing allure of hand drawn animation. To conclude, "Star Wars: The Original Trilogy: A Graphic Novel" is an enchantingly different look at one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. With a cover featuring the cast of heroes and villain enhanced with a metal shimmer effect, pages of exciting storytelling...and a promise of another tome to come featuring the epic tale of the "Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (!)," this is a book of entertaining reading for "Star War" fans of any age. Recommended!

Great for younger readers. The art is consistent through all the stories which helps the book maintain the over all feel. The pictures are bright and fluid, really nicely done. There are bits and pieces of each movie cut out from this adaption, but nothing that a fan would really fret about. I definitely recommend this book for younger fans.

This is a a really cool book. I wish I had this when I was a kid! The artwork is very good, and it follows the story from the movies almost exactly. I bought it for my kids for Xmas, and then ended up buying a copy for my nephews, and a good friend's kids. I highly recommend this for any star wars fan.

This is the Star Wars Original Trilogy Graphic Novel I have been waiting for. I opened this expecting a kid friendly retelling but that's not what this is. This Graphic Novel is almost verbatim from the movies with a far better art style than what we have been given from the past. With the over saturation of Star Wars items this maybe a Book that could easily be missed by a true star wars fan thinking this is for little kids. This book still has the feel of the Original Trilogy while appealing to the new younger audience it was intended for. A very good buy and a book not to be missed by any star wars fan. Best Original Trilogy Graphic Novel , far better than the 1977-84 Marvel Graphic Novels.

Ótima qualidade gráfica e indicado para crianças e adolescentes por conter de um inglês acessível e de fácil compreensão. .

Primeramente, la pasta si es dura y el tamaño es un poco mayor al de una revista convencional, me sorprendió la calidad. No leí la novela ya que era un regalo, pero lo poco que vi, ya quería quedarme con el regalo. El arte de la novela si es infantil, muy agradable a la vista, pero no por ello pierde la esencia. Dejando de lado que viene en idioma ingles, es buena opción para un niño o un coleccionista.

The entire original trilogy told in a little over 200 pages and printed on quality paper with colorful and beautiful illustrations. I'd say about 80% of the main plot points are in this graphic novel, so if the child - or the adult - you buy this for has never seen the original trilogy, they will still get the full picture. SPOILERS: Now, I may be nitckpicking here, but the scene where Obi-Wan Kenobi cuts off Ponda Baba's arm in the Mos Eisley cantina (A New Hope) is missing, and so is the scene in Return of the Jedi where the Rancor eats Oola. My guess is that Disney and LucasFilm thought those scenes were too brutal to be included in a graphic novel for children. I may be wrong though. But like I said, the entire Original Trilogy plot is here. Probably a must if you're a SW fan.The book was delivered right on time and in perfect condition. Can't ask for more.

It's an excellent volume. Good quality materials, print-job, binding and finishing. The illustrations are stylized (not to everyone's tastes), but I find them easy to look at. The best parts of the stories are all there. The dialogue is directly lifted from the films, some of the more violent scenes are truncated or left out entirely, but this does not take away from the basic storyline unless you are a "completist." I believe that this would be a great introduction of the story to the very young first-time viewer who hasn't seen any of the movies. After reviewing this copy, I ordered another for my granddaughter's 6th birthday. Her parents don't let her watch anything containing violence or weapons use, but her dad will read this to her and not fall asleep while doing so. LOL.

Children will love it