But no matter how goodStar Wars#1 is, there are no surprises to be found.
You cant argue with talent like that.
I wouldnt want to have to deal with it, either.
And so, the comparison with previous Star Wars licensees becomes inevitable.
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Im not one to complain too loudly about matters of continuity.
A lifetime of dedicated comic book fandom has taught me not to get too attached to the particulars.
1991 was the unofficial birth of the old expanded universe as we came to know it.
Worries about contradicting previously established storylines about the Skywalker or Solo bloodlines simply arent on the menu anymore.