Status
Available
Series
Publication
Marvel (2015), 120 pages
Description
Comic and Graphic Books. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: When Princess Leia Organa was captured by the Empire, she never betrayed her convictions, even after the complete destruction of her home world, Alderaan. When her rescue came, Leia grabbed a blaster and joined the fight, escaping back to the Rebel Alliance and helping strike the biggest blow against the Empire- destroying the Death Star! But in the aftermath of that victory, the question remains.
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LibraryThing member vonze
Cool mission for the Princess, save the remaining people of Alderaan. The idea fits well with the Star Wars Universe. However, I was a little taken aback that Leia is referred to as the "Ice Princess," as though, she's too desensitized to break down and mourn. On screen her character is so bold and
But, other than that, entertaining, girl-power story! The real shining moments come from flashbacks of her youth. I'm still calling for a "Young Princess Leia" series.
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passionate...I had a hard time believing she'd hold anything back.But, other than that, entertaining, girl-power story! The real shining moments come from flashbacks of her youth. I'm still calling for a "Young Princess Leia" series.
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LibraryThing member tapestry100
Star Wars: Princess Leia takes place right after Episode IV, and chronicles Leia's attempt to gather all the remaining people from her planet of Alderaan who have scattered across the galaxy and gone into hiding from the Empire. Personally, I didn't think this story was actually all that necessary,
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as there didn't seem to be any far reaching repercussions. For a hardcore SW fan, this would probably be a good read, but the casual fan can easily skip it. Show Less
LibraryThing member MacDad
One of the benefits that I have gained from my recent immersion in Star Wars media is an appreciation of why people find Princess Leia so awesome. For a long time she seemed to me to be part of the trio basically to give Luke and Han someone to rescue or to fill a spot as the object at a love
By contrast her portrayal in the "Disney canon" series could not be more different. Freed from the limitations imposed by Lucas, she comes into her own as a leader and a warrior. And nowhere is this demonstrated than the pages of her own eponymous series. Set in the aftermath of the events of the original Star Wars movie, it is centered around Leia coming to terms with the destruction of her home planet of Alderaan and the duties that have been thrust upon her because of it. With the assistance of an Alderaanian pilot flying for the Rebellion, she travels to other worlds in an effort to bring together the scattered survivors to form the core of a new community. Throughout its pages Leia has to deal with the hostility of others, the challenges to her new status as the leader of her people, and her own guilt over Alderaan's fate. It's a wonderfully mature and emotional portrayal, one that demonstrates the core strength of the character that I had missed until now. It's a graphic novel every fan of the character should own, and one that anyone trying to understand her appeal should read.
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triangle (an icky one considering that one of the men in it turned out to be her brother) or as a figure in a gold bikini for adolescent boys to lust after. While her role in the more recent Star Wars movies has grown, when it comes to the action she is still too often sidelined in favor of the men or newer characters like Rey.By contrast her portrayal in the "Disney canon" series could not be more different. Freed from the limitations imposed by Lucas, she comes into her own as a leader and a warrior. And nowhere is this demonstrated than the pages of her own eponymous series. Set in the aftermath of the events of the original Star Wars movie, it is centered around Leia coming to terms with the destruction of her home planet of Alderaan and the duties that have been thrust upon her because of it. With the assistance of an Alderaanian pilot flying for the Rebellion, she travels to other worlds in an effort to bring together the scattered survivors to form the core of a new community. Throughout its pages Leia has to deal with the hostility of others, the challenges to her new status as the leader of her people, and her own guilt over Alderaan's fate. It's a wonderfully mature and emotional portrayal, one that demonstrates the core strength of the character that I had missed until now. It's a graphic novel every fan of the character should own, and one that anyone trying to understand her appeal should read.
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LibraryThing member jsabrina
After the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebels need to leave Yavin in a hurry. Princess Leia wants to be part of the action, but General Dodona, wanting to both protect her and give her time to grieve the loss of Alderaan, forbids her to get involved. So Leia recruits (commandeers) Evaan, an
What I love about this story is that it balances the required action sequences of a Star Wars story with a focus on Princess Leia's heritage, her diplomatic strengths, and her deep love for her people and culture. This is the character I felt drawn to in Star Wars, and I wish that the saga had let her develop more along the lines of this portrayal: a leader, a diplomat, a smart, adventurous woman of principle.
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Alderaanian pilot who is not at all impressed by her, and goes searching for other survivors from the lost planet. What I love about this story is that it balances the required action sequences of a Star Wars story with a focus on Princess Leia's heritage, her diplomatic strengths, and her deep love for her people and culture. This is the character I felt drawn to in Star Wars, and I wish that the saga had let her develop more along the lines of this portrayal: a leader, a diplomat, a smart, adventurous woman of principle.
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LibraryThing member JoshEnglish
This series gives us the same Leia we met in A New Hope contending with the background her adoption, which she may not know about at this point in the cannon or in the legacy universe. Her Organa upbringing is forced center stage and her Skywalker constant need for adventure is placated by her
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unorthodox methods of fulfilling her royal duties. Show Less
LibraryThing member mktoronto
I like this opportunity to see Leia in her role as leader of her people. The story was slight but enjoyable. As a fan of hers, I want more of these!
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
120 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
0785193170 / 9780785193173