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Disappointed backers of “Stealing Solo” comic to receive a reprinted book

Disappointed backers of “Stealing Solo” comic to receive a reprinted book | #comics #StarWars #comicbooks

Over the last week, backers of Jeff Hicks’ crowdfunded Star Wars-inspired parody Stealing Solobegan receiving their long-awaited books in the mail. Unfortunately, instead of being treated as premium collectibles and shipped accordingly, the books were received with no protective envelope or packaging, with the mailing address physically stamped directly on the back cover (like a Victoria’s Secret…

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Crowdfunding Worth Watching: Stealing Solo: A Captain's Parody

A group of fans kidnap a famous actor and force him to remake a movie in their basement. | Check out 'Stealing Solo: A Captain's Parody' on Indiegogo.

The bulk of fans that were disappointed by the latest offerings in the Star Wars franchise may find amusement in the 32-page parody comic, “Stealing Solo.”  

A light hearted spin on satires like 1982′s “The King of Comedy” or 1996′s “Celtic Pride,”  Hicks’ “Stealing Solo” imagines a world were four determined fans take matters into their own hands to make the kind of sequel the world’s most storied franchise deserves. Considering “The Last Jedi,” what’s the worst that could happen?

“Stealing Solo started out as a joke on the podcast and now it is going to become a full fledged comic book, but the ambition doesn’t stop there. Ultimately, Stealing Solo is destined to become a film that embraces the absurdity of the situation and celebrates the true spirit of Star Wars, but that’s only possible if we work together as a community.“ (source: project page)

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stealing-solo-a-captain-s-parody#/