{{Short description|Comic about filmmaker George Lucas}} {{Italic title}} {{Infobox comic strip | title = Lucas Wars (Les Guerres de Lucas) | image = | author = Renaud Roche, Laurent Hopman | publisher = 23rd St. (English edition), Deman Éditions (French edition) | genre = Biography | language = French | followed by = Les Guerres de Lucas - Épisode 2 }}
'''''Lucas Wars''''' (originally '''''Les Guerres de Lucas''''') is a [[graphic novel]] written by Laurent Hopman and illustrated by Renaud Roche, first released in France in 2023, about the makings of the first episode of the [[List of Star Wars films|Star Wars saga]].
== Synopsis == ''Lucas Wars'' tells the story of [[George Lucas]], who overcame obstacles to create and direct the first [[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]] film in 1977.
== Release == Before its release, the rights to ''Lucas Wars'' had already been purchased for publication in 15 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guédot |first=Valérie |date=2024-01-12 |title=Les Guerres de Lucas de Renaud Roche et Laurent Hopman, lauréats du Prix BD Fnac France Inter 2024 |url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/les-guerres-de-lucas-de-renaud-roche-et-laurent-hopman-laureats-du-prix-bd-fnac-france-inter-2024-9650795 |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=France Inter |language=fr}}</ref>
The French edition ''Les Guerres de Lucas'' was published on 4 October 2023 by Deman Éditions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hauntya |date=2025-01-27 |title=Les Guerres de Lucas {{!}} L'aventure Star Wars en BD |url=https://podculture.fr/les-guerres-de-lucas-laventure-star-wars-en-bd/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=PodCulture.fr |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
The English translation ''Lucas Wars'' was released in September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2025-09-05 |title=George Lucas and the Making of ‘Star Wars’ Get the Graphic Novel Treatment with ‘Lucas Wars’ (First Look) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luacs-wars-george-lucas-graphic-novel-1236362357/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
In October 2025, ''Les Guerres de Lucas - Épisode 2 (Lucas Wars - Episode 2)'' was released in France. It tells the story of the production of ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' and the creation of [[Indiana Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2025 |title=L’épisode II des "Guerres de Lucas" sortira le 8 octobre 2025 ! |url=https://www.actuabd.com/+L-episode-II-des-Guerres-de-Lucas-sortira-le-8-octobre-2025+ |website=actuabd.com |language=fr}}</ref>
== Critical reception == The magazine ''[[Le Point]]'' praises it as a fast-paced, sensitive graphic novel, a credible and sensitive portrait of George Lucas, and appreciates the important presence of two Star Wars heroes who are too rarely celebrated: [[Marcia Lucas]], unofficial consultant to her husband, and the visionary producer [[Alan Ladd Jr.|Alan Ladd]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=« Les Guerres de Lucas » : une BD française raconte les coulisses de « Star Wars » |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/pop-culture/les-guerres-de-lucas-une-bd-francaise-raconte-les-coulisses-de-star-wars-09-10-2023-2538551_2920.php |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Le Point |language=fr}}</ref>
The website ''Culture Tops'' appreciated the work and felt the story was almost as exciting as ''Star Wars'' itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicolas Autier |date=13 Jan 2024 |title=Les Guerres de Lucas |url=https://www.culture-tops.fr/critique-evenement/prix-litteraires/les-guerres-de-lucas |website=culture-tops.fr |language=fr}}</ref>
The comic book website ''Actua BD'' highlighted the significant research as well as a successful drawing by Renaud Roche. They felt it was a graphic novel accessible to fans as well as to neophytes of the ''Star Wars'' universe, the authors having succeeded in maintaining the right balance between homage to the saga, biography of the director and discovery of the underside of cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaëlle Bedis |date=29 September 2023 |title=Le retour de Deman : "Les guerres de Lucas" |url=https://www.actuabd.com/Le-retour-de-Deman-Les-guerres-de-Lucas-Par-Laurent-Hopman-Renaud-Roche-Ed |website=actuabd.com |language=fr}}</ref>
The cultural webzine ''Benzine'' highlighted the choice of the title of the book, perfectly adapted to what George Lucas had to face, and the beautiful cover. However, they would have liked the authors to feature more of the innovations in Star Wars, like the very first use of computer-assisted cameras.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arnaud Proudhon |date=5 December 2023 |title=« Les Guerres de Lucas », de Laurent Hopman et Renaud Roche : la face cachée d’une galaxie lointaine |url=https://www.benzinemag.net/2023/12/05/les-guerres-de-lucas-de-laurent-hopman-et-renaud-roche-la-face-cachee-dune-galaxie-lointaine/ |language=fr}}</ref>
== Awards == * [[France Info Prize]] - News and Reporting Comic Book Award (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 Jan 2024 |title=Les Guerres de Lucas, Prix de la BD d'actualité et de reportage 2024 |url=https://actualitte.com/article/115146/prix-litteraires/les-guerres-de-lucas-prix-de-la-bd-d-actualite-et-de-reportage |website=actualitte.com |language=fr}}</ref>
* Fnac France Inter - BD Award (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Jan 2024 |title=“Les Guerres de Lucas”, prix BD Fnac France Inter 2024 |url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/livres/les-guerres-de-lucas-prix-bd-fnac-france-inter-606221-12-01-2024/ |website=Les Inrocks |language=fr}}</ref>
* Prix des Libraires Canal BD - Special mention Pass Culture (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 Jan 2024 |title=La mention spéciale Pass Culture a été décernée aux Guerres de Lucas |url=https://www.actuabd.com/+Je-suis-leur-silence-laureat-du-Prix-des-Libraires-Canal-BD-2024+ |website=actuabd.com |language=fr}}</ref>
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