tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post6802247619401173907..comments2023-04-10T03:20:23.344-05:00Comments on HanLeiaFanFicWriters: The Lesser Known EU: The Marvel ComicsZyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-50846437638006515582011-12-03T06:42:56.008-06:002011-12-03T06:42:56.008-06:00Thanks, Zyra. I'll have to check that out. And...Thanks, Zyra. I'll have to check that out. And yes, that's the comic I was referring to. The valentine comic was apparently renamed. I liked in general probably because it was all about Leia. I have the one about Luke's wedding too, but haven't read it yet.<br /><br />I agree about Lucas too. I heard him say somewhere that if you're pitching a script or idea to let them think you have more than you do, like ideas for a whole series of movies. maybe that's where it came from that he had the whole thing planned out.<br /><br />I'm sure Han might have one complaint about Leia's dress. There's still too much of it.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-89533884000140538842011-12-02T21:20:09.443-06:002011-12-02T21:20:09.443-06:00Oh, I might know which comic you're talking ab...Oh, I might know which comic you're talking about. I have several comics in one volume that includes the Valentine's story, all Leia-based and there is one, maybe two where someone dies in it and she winds up crying. One was an old boyfriend from Alderaan, yes, but they didn't make it out to be a big thing. She needed help for something to do with the Rebellion and he wound up dying. Then I think another one of the issues had something similar, someone Leia knew wound up dying. I know that because at the time I thought to myself, "Seriously, how much guilt do we have to give this poor woman?" I personally haven't come across a comic outside of these Marvel ones where Leia is in love with anyone else, but I haven't read everything so it's not so say it doesn't exist. <br /><br />Amara, I forgot to answer your earlier question: omnibus is just their name for a collection of the comics. I don't know why it's called that, but it just takes, say, 25 comic book issues and puts them together in a paperback. The pages are a little smaller but it gets the job done and they're fairly inexpensive. <br /><br />And yes, I think Han liked that dress. There is another panel that shows her from the side and there is literally nothing there but a few threads.Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-86309698320995941292011-12-02T18:23:30.879-06:002011-12-02T18:23:30.879-06:00Ebay! Why didn't I think of that.
I came acro...Ebay! Why didn't I think of that.<br /><br />I came across a comic in the bookstore today that I think was supposed to be sometime before Yavin. I thought, oh awesome, Leia being a badass! I was just kind of flipping through it but it seemed like she was crying a lot. Then she was crying over some guy I assumed she was in love with or something. It was like finding Han crying over Bria. But maybe I missed something and I'm jumping to conclusions.<br /><br />See, now you've got me curious about the comics again. <br /><br />Oh yeah, and that outfit is...interesting. I'll bet Han doesn't mind it.Elivagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444154877873416316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-2567833393420739572011-12-02T18:04:35.683-06:002011-12-02T18:04:35.683-06:00You make a great point, hikari, about how weird it...You make a great point, hikari, about how weird it is that Lucas won't just admit that he didn't decide that they were siblings from the beginning. I really, really don't think that was his plan, but rather a very simple solution to making sure that there was no longer any competition for Han when it came to Leia. Like you said, why is it a big deal to admit that? And I agree, some of what is interesting for writers is hearing how others' stories progressed. He acts like the first thing he wrote in a notebook with pencil was the final draft of the script. <br /><br />And exactly, Leia in the comics and books will just make out with anyone who shows up! What movie are those authors watching? <br /><br />I'm also kind of amazed nobody had anything to say about Leia's outfit in that one scan!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-47403252666150497192011-12-02T06:17:24.693-06:002011-12-02T06:17:24.693-06:00I have some of these...they're all out of orde...I have some of these...they're all out of order with huge gaps in the sequence because I bought them back in my first wave of fandom in the early-mid 90s when the only way to get them was scrounging around at flea markets, antique stores, and yard sales. I managed to get MOST of the Empire adaptation...but yeah, it seems like they got kind of lazy with the art and the stories after ROTJ. :(<br /><br />It makes me laugh, but I kind of like the Luke/Leia shipping between ESB and ROTJ... no, hear me out! I don't ship Luke/Leia and really never did (even though I didn't know they were related when I first saw the OT). I think that even if they weren't siblings, and even if Han hadn't been rescued, that by the end of ESB their feelings for each other were purely as friends/family. BUT I just love the fact that evidence exists that Lucas did NOT have the whole thing planned out from the beginning, and that at the time there really WAS a question about who the "other" would be and whether or not Harrison/Han would actually be back for a third installment.<br /><br />I just hate people lying about their creative process. There's no shame in having two or three possible directions you're considering taking a story...and as a writer who LOVES to read about how other writers get (and then revise) their ideas it bugs me to death that Lucas seems to think it would be shameful if his story had done anything other than spring magically into being, complete in his mind as of 1956 or whatever the current story is. :P<br /><br />...but it's REALLY OOC for Luke and Leia. Why is Leia so promiscuous when she isn't at all in the movies? And why does Luke do this complete 360 from wanting to devote himself to the Force to lusting after Leia? *face/palm*hikari no tsubasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060488155757265936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-88430698002770021662011-12-01T21:56:49.021-06:002011-12-01T21:56:49.021-06:00I haven't read these yet, but have read some o...I haven't read these yet, but have read some of the Dark Horse comics. I have to ask what is the omnibus? Is the Valentine comic the one where Han And Leia crash on Hoth? I've read that one. I wouldn't mind seeing the other panels you scanned.<br /><br />Julz, that's funny about the challenge.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-34111251556875881922011-12-01T21:24:42.397-06:002011-12-01T21:24:42.397-06:00PS this is still me (julz/jzhanfan) but I finally ...PS this is still me (julz/jzhanfan) but I finally figured out how to make my blog name not be my google name. <br /><br />wasn't there a comic where they went through a time warp and ended up in some medieval like place where people ran around on horseback and some prince wanted to marry Leia? I think that might have been a jump-the-shark kind of moment to me. <br /><br />personally I thought Zeltrons were a hoot and had totally forgotten about the giant bunnies. thx for reminding me I got a giggle.<br /><br />aha, new challenge! someone must now go write story that includes giant bunnies.jzhanfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376308728767558575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-23518950927774753042011-12-01T21:18:52.015-06:002011-12-01T21:18:52.015-06:00love today's background BTW.love today's background BTW.jzhanfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376308728767558575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-48605130583353919232011-12-01T21:17:24.551-06:002011-12-01T21:17:24.551-06:00I must be old. I remember reading those comics on ...I must be old. I remember reading those comics on the racks at the stores when I was younger. wish I still had the handful I actually bought as opposed to reading while browsing in the store. good thing I am a fast reader :-)<br /><br />I've borrowed some of the omnibus volumes of comics from the library since then and I think they're fun. you just can't take them too seriously. <br /><br />I have written stories based on an idea sparked by just one panel in a comic, too. There's a panel in one of the comics where Han and Leia are arguing (ha, I bet that narrows it down) and she is standing with her hands on her hips and he's wagging his finger in her face. And the scene just played out in my head, and became Reconcilable Differences. only I had them say what Han and Leia would really say instead of the goofy things the comic said.<br /><br />my Borders recently closed and I was mad when I went back in the graphic novels section and all the anime stuff was 70% off and the Marvel and Dark Horse SW comic omnibus books were marked down like, 20%. bah.jzhanfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376308728767558575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-78968457924384982072011-12-01T20:25:47.312-06:002011-12-01T20:25:47.312-06:00Also, Elivagar, without having to buy tons of othe...Also, Elivagar, without having to buy tons of other comics you might not want to read you can get the movie adaptations by themselves on ebay for pretty darn cheap. Years ago, before I knew about the rest of the Marvel run, I bought some old ESB comics from someone in near perfect condition for I think less than $10.Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-15425619760460563422011-12-01T19:57:12.920-06:002011-12-01T19:57:12.920-06:00Well, owning the omnibus and reading it are two ve...Well, owning the omnibus and reading it are two very different things. <br /><br />There are other cool panels with Leia that I had scanned, but since nobody seems to have much interest in these at all, I may need to rethink this "other" EU thing!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-52694358268670375272011-12-01T16:03:14.564-06:002011-12-01T16:03:14.564-06:00I have not read the Omnibus. It is Volume One, if...I have not read the Omnibus. It is Volume One, if that helps. <br /><br />I agree on the panel with Leia in the flight suit. Sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-49088235581746035402011-12-01T14:51:05.339-06:002011-12-01T14:51:05.339-06:00I have one Dark Horse comic called Escape to Hoth....I have one Dark Horse comic called Escape to Hoth. Leia calls Han a "bantha-brained excuse for a smuggler" at one point. I have the Valentine's Day one too. I can't say that they've really caught my attention though. I think part of my problem is they way some of them are drawn. I feel annoyed by poorly drawn comics. I own a handful of old Tomb Raider comics and the artwork get progressively worse as well.<br /><br />Haha, never knew what Zeltrons were exactly...that's pretty hilarious. That panel with Leia in the orange flight suit is awesome!<br /><br />I would like to get my hands on the comic adaptions of the movies someday.Elivagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444154877873416316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-13378300161873838392011-12-01T14:06:44.725-06:002011-12-01T14:06:44.725-06:00That's right, I forgot you had the Valentine o...That's right, I forgot you had the Valentine one. And now of course I do remember when you mentioned Janet Jackson. She did look a bit... tan in that comic. You have the omnibus but didn't you not actually read it? Is it the first bunch of Marvel comics?Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-74104969948958827212011-12-01T13:50:16.933-06:002011-12-01T13:50:16.933-06:00I've got that Omnibus one and that Valentine o...I've got that Omnibus one and that Valentine one. I've got the one where I thought that Leia looked like Janet Jackson...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-32888148664919046252011-12-01T13:45:07.671-06:002011-12-01T13:45:07.671-06:00I don't know that I knew you read any comics. ...I don't know that I knew you read any comics. <br /><br />All righty, looks as though I'm the only one who had any interest in these!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-6660361299741330302011-12-01T08:20:04.681-06:002011-12-01T08:20:04.681-06:00No, I haven't jumped into these yet. Maybe wh...No, I haven't jumped into these yet. Maybe when I've been at this for a decade and have reread everything else out there 5 times over. Not that I have anything against them, I'm just not compelled to buy these yet. I have bought a few comics, I'm not sure if any of those are marvel. I think you know which ones I have. They are fun to read, but I just haven't gotten sucked in by them.<br /><br />It is interesting to find out that some of these characters that show up prominently in the EU had their beginnings in the comics. Thanks for briefing us on these and pointing those interesting things out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com