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![[The Rebellion]](images/banner.jpg) |
| Events that occur from 2 years before
to 5 years after the Battle of Yavin. |
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| Princess Leia And The
Royal Ransom |
| COMIC STORY |
| Jeremy Barlow, Carlo
Soriano, Michael Atiyeh, Michael Heisler, Sean McNally |
| Dark Horse Comics
[US]; Titan Books [UK] |
Story published as:
Graphic Novella (2009) |
| Average review
score: 4 / 5 |
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Synopsis:
In possession of information vital to the Rebel
Alliance, Princess Leai, Han Solo and Chewbacca are
racing to the rendezvous point, barely staying one step
ahead of the pursuing Imperials. But that doesn't
prevent Han from making an unscheduled stop at a hot
smuggling hub, much to Leia's dismay, and soon their
mission is entangled with the kidnapping and ransom of
the beautiful Princess Mi. Now the Millennium Falcon is
pursued by more than just the Empire as gangsters,
bounty hunters and the kidnappers join the chase.
Though Princess Mi's beauty might be enough to turn any
man's head, before this adventure is over, Han Solo is
going to realise just how lucky he is to have a princess
like Leia on his side.
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Chronology:
This story occurs approximately 2 years after the Battle
of Yavin. |
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Related Stories (in
chronological order):
- A New Hope
- Princess Leia
And The Royal Ransom
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Review
by Ewan, Star Wars Books, 2009:
"As the second title in Dark Horse Comic's new
'parent-friendly' series, Princess Leia and the Royal Ransom
is a good light-hearted story. Barlow's script captures beautifully
the pre-Empire relationship
between Han and Leia. The love-hate nuances of their
relationship is represented throughout the story in their
dialogue at a time when Han is unsure of the direction his life is
going to take because of his attachment to both the Rebellion and
Leia.
"While Barlow's script is excellent, Soriano's artwork is
certainly unusual for Star Wars comics. It takes a while to get used
to the style and unfortunately fails to capture some facial
expressions dictated by Barlow's script. But more than that, the art
characterisations of Han, Leia and even Chewie are not instantly
recognisable. From the book's cover by McNally to Soriano's own art,
it is hard to distinguish features that are Han or Leia. For a story
designed to appeal to a newer and younger Star Wars audience, an
audience more aware of Star Wars characters in the Prequel Trilogy
and The Clone Wars
animated TV series than the Original Trilogy, one has to question
the reason for such unrecognisable characterisations in the artwork.
Rating: 4 / 5
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