Part of your world
Really testing our readership today with both an obscure alternate reality Declan Jabba, along with a little known Expanded Universe cameo of Mara Jade in Return of the Jedi. The seashell bra might be just something Declan sees, or perhaps its the red hair that’s doing it. However, the art for Arica’s bra as seen in on the right could be anything. Speaking of cards, anyone remember Leanne’s first ever illustration of Mara Jade? It was a sketch card for one of our readers, commissioned a year ago.
So, who is Arica? Well, here’s a little info about Mara Jade’s alias.
Yes, I know I said the Sarlacc Pit scene was going to be in today’s strip, but I had to move a few things around in the schedule. I’m also debating over what to do with Blue Milk Special’s future. Trouble is brewing and we may need the help of our readers to survive. We will be back on Thursday (a day early) with another new character (this one from the movie). So the Sarlacc Pit and Boba’s death are being slightly postponed.
Also, are there any astronomers out there, amateur or otherwise, in the Maryland, DC or Northern Virginia area? I borrowed a telescope a while back, but it’s missing some parts! I’ve been unable to do any serious stargazing and I’d love to do it while I have the spare time over the next few weeks. If anyone would like the company of a fellow Star Wars and webcomics geek, please shoot me an email.
I’m trying to put this together in panel 3. Has Mara taped her stockings to her thigh? 🙂 Or is that an ACE bandage fastener? The hilt of a micro light saber? Maybe there’s a more humorous interpretation… or maybe I’m overlooking a practical detail here about skimpy clothing. 😉
We don’t actually know where that came from. It might have been in a photo from one of the cosplays that Leanne used as reference. A mystery!
I like how she refers to him as Declan Jabba.
Are Frank Oz, and Jim Henson chained up inside the Slug Jabba, when he needs it to move?
New character at the pit, eh? One of the guards, before Luke lightsabers them? Timothy Zahn or whoever definitely had the mermaid redhead on his mind when he came up with Arica (probably not the version pictured here, though).
Mara Jade is basically my favorite character in the EU, as well as Timothy Zahn being one of my favorite EU authors! I read everything I could get my hands on about Star Wars from Timothy Zahn back in the day. I’m SO INCREDIBLY pleased that you’ve added her here! Thank you! ^^