A long time ago George Lucas sat down and did a rough draft for what would become one of, if not, the biggest and best film series of all time, Star Wars. His first draft went through some changes before, and after, the first of six hit the big screen in 1977. Now, the people over at Dark Horse Comics have gotten their hands on that first draft and have created an eight book series adaptation based on the original “draft” of what was then called “The Star Wars”.

The issue kicks off with a familiar text “crawl” that has become the standard intro to all Star Wars films. There has been a rebellion as of late and the warriors, who had protected the galaxy for so many years, the Jedi-Bendu, are nearly extinct due to the efforts of the New Empire and The Knights of Sith. A family of the Jedi-Bendu is trying to stay hidden, but is forced into confrontation with a Sith. This leads them to seek refuge in the seemingly last outpost of the rebellion and Jedi alike. Meanwhile, t he Empire and its Sith warriors are making plans to finish off the rebellion and solidify their hold on the galaxy.

This book sets the stage with several familiar names and faces, just not where and when you might expect to see them. While some characters here made it to the big screen unchanged, there are others like General Skywalker and Darth Vader who have similar roles, but are presented a bit differently. J. W. Rinzler has adapted a good story that is just the tip of the iceberg and I am very much looking forward to reading this story. His art team of Mike Mayhew (art) and Rain Beredo (colors) has really done a spectacular job with an outstanding backdrop to illustrate this tale written so long ago. The Star Wars #2 should hit shelves October 2nd. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, then head on over to your local comic shop and pick this up! While you’re there, check out some of the other great titles from the folks over at Dark Horse.

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