![]() ![]() Paolo Villanelli took a chance and won with the designs of a whole cadre of bounty hunters and seedy gangsters. When you mix established characters with new ones, there’s a risk they won’t look like they fit together. What does “FZZYYUUU” sound like in real life? Unknown, but it works. That’s the highest compliment you can give a letterer, and Lanham deserves it here. Letteringĭoes anybody know what laser guns sound like? No, but Travis Lanham makes you believe those sounds are real without actually making a sound. Prianto does an expert job transitioning the colors to convey the passage of time. The first few pages appear muted, almost dull until you realize it’s intentional to separate scenes from the past with the present. ColoringĪrif Prianto manages to do something here that most colorists either forget or don’t know how to do: colorizing for flashbacks. Why are the bounty hunters chasing one of their own? Nakano Lash has done something that’s not completely explained, and that lessens the empathy (or not) for both the hunter and the hunted, depending on your perspective. The only critique is that the story is mostly a setup that chooses to withhold a key element. He peppers in just enough easter eggs to make this story feel like it’s part of the Star Wars Universe while still allowing the story to stand on its own. Sacks takes a few of the minor characters from Empire and builds a compelling setup for a mission-gone-wrong. It’s no secret Lucasfilm has had a rough time in the last few years, and maybe they would do well to take a cue from Sacks (just sayin’). WritingĮthan Sacks evokes the spirit of the original trilogy here. Bermejo nails the shadows with a beautiful night scene. ![]() I’m a stickler for proper lighting and shadows on the cover of a comic book. ![]() Lee Bermejo painted a highly textured and gorgeous cover. Did you do that? Okay, let’s go!) Cover Art (What? You haven’t seen The Mandalorian!? Stop reading and watch it now. STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #1 is a worthy complement to The Mandalorian on Disney+, taking place just after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. ![]()
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