Star Wars Adventures Smuggler’s Run Review

Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run Review

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Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run is a thrilling ride and a fun, nostalgic adventure that will remind you why you love this galaxy far, far away.

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Star Wars Adventures Smuggler’s Run Review

Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run Review

While Solo: A Star Wars Story provided an origin story for everyone’s favorite smuggler, Star Wars’ expanded media — such as its comics and novels — has explored even more of Han Solo’s many hijinks and escapades. As part of IDW’s Star Wars Adventures line, Smuggler’s Run is a nostalgia trip in the best way possible. As adapted by writer Alec Worley and artist Ingo Romling, the series takes readers on a journey will that remind them why they fell in love with that galaxy far, far away and the incredible characters that populate it.

Based on the 2015 novel by Greg Rucka, Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run follows Han Solo and Chewbacca right after the events of A New Hope, as they hope to settle all their pending debts with the reward money they’ve earned. Those plans will have to wait, though, after Princess Leia convinces Han to accept a special mission for the Resistance — one that involves smuggling a rebel member right out from under the noses of the Empire and Jabba the Hutt. As with most Star Wars stories (and Han Solo plans), this doesn’t go smoothly, and Chewie and Han find themselves racing to overcome treacherous plots, dangerous thugs and sticky situations all while their enemies are hot on their heels.

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Star Wars Adventures Smuggler’s Run Review

Worley perfectly captures the essence of Rucka’s original story over the course of two issues. While this type of Han Solo story may feel like it’s been told many times before, you can’t help but feel a little giddy about seeing these characters portrayed how they’re best remembered: Han Solo as the lovable scoundrel and Chewbacca as the loyal friend, willing to follow Han to the ends of the earth no matter what. It’s a nice little time capsule that feels like it fits in perfectly with the rest of the universe-building and boasts excitement, tension and humor. The story also involves a plethora of new and old characters who add an interesting dynamic to the story, with personalities that pop.

The art and lettering by Romling and Amauri Osorio make the book feel like magic. Ingo’s stark, grim colors, particularly in the first part of the story, perfectly capture the crushing hopelessness of an Empire-controlled galaxy or a crime-ridden planet. Furthermore, Ingo’s characters look lovely, with Han in particular being drawn a little younger by design, while Commander Beck is given a menacing presence that makes her stand out as a truly unique figure. He effectively conveys a host of emotions through his deft work, which augments the script. The action sequences are a sight to behold. The characters become kinetic as they scramble through high-octane situations, while sound effects highlight the action in a truly retro and era-appropriate way.

Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run is a book that readers should take a chance on. Lovingly faithful to Rucka’s novel and the movie, this book is thoroughly enjoyable, and that’s truly the hallmark of a great adaptation. It may be early on in Han’s career and he might still have ways to go, but one can see the building blocks for him to become that legendary leader figure he was always meant to be. Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run makes good on its promises and presents a galaxy-spanning romp with a scruffy nerf-herding scoundrel and his equally hairy Wookie friend that will have you smiling by the time you’re done reading.

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