Web Comic Review: Blue Milk Special

Hey all, here's another post for ya!  I'm going to talk about yet another one of my favorite web comics, Blue Milk Special written and drawn by Rob and Leanne Hannah.  It combines two of my favorite things, comics and Star Wars!  It's a parody comic of the original trilogy (the better trilogy).  In between movies they slip in some sub plots, like the Christmas special (which I know we'd rather forget) and a graphic novel.

The art is cartoony, but not because the artists aren't skilled; you can still tell who's who.  It plays into the idea that this is a parody, not a serious comic.  If you look at some of the other artwork they've done it's quite good.  And it shows in this comic too, despite the fact the figures are simplified.  Backgrounds aren't blank or solid colors, but hint at the world around.  Of course we all know it, but it adds to the comic to see it.

The writing itself is very funny.  When I was going through the archives to catch up I was laughing the whole way through.  This is one of those comics I turn to when I have a bad day and it cheers me up.  They play off the story itself, but also the culture that comes along with Star Wars.  The nerds, George Lucas, and all the lore.  Some jokes may go over your head if you're not a hard core fan, but most will be enjoyed if you've seen the movie and know the pop culture surrounding it.

Bottom line is, if you like Star Wars and web comics, you're going to like this comic.  It's fun to read and good to look at.  Luckily they haven't gotten all the way through the entire trilogy, they're still in the second movie, so you haven't missed everything.  I encourage you to check it out: www.bluemilkspecial.com