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Begun, in Star Wars #26, “Yoda’s Secret War” has. Jason Aaron is joined by one of my favorite artist pairs, Salvador Larroca and Edgar Delgado (Darth Vader), for an adventure from Yoda’s past, as read by Luke from the Journal’s of Old Ben Kenobi. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #26”
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I did my best to check my expectations and excitement at the door, but even though I mostly didn’t, Doctor Aphra #1, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Kev Walker, and colors by Antonio Fabela, does not disappoint, kicking off the series in as delightful and humorous fashion as one comes to expect from anything having to do with the good Doctor. It establishes the series’ more intimate focus, builds on Aphra’s many great characteristics, and gives her co-stars a chance to shine as they are want to do. And to sweeten the pot, there’s a flashback one-shot delving into the tale of how Aphra got her doctorate, brought to life by Gillen and Darth Vader series veterans Salvador Larroca and Edgar Delgado. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #1”
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Dreading what may all transpire, especially for fans of Dr. Aphra, in the final issue of the Darth Vader series is to be expected. What was also to be expected, and thoroughly confirmed after reading Darth Vader #25’s final page, is how Kieron Gillen, Salvador Larroca, and Edgar Delgado have wrapped up their modern classic with a riveting, enjoyable, tear-inducing, and full-circle ending that’ll be long remembered. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #25”
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There’s no mincing words here: Darth Vader #24 is a stunning penultimate issue, delivering an unprecedented psychological deep-dive into one of fiction’s greatest villains and setting the stage for what can only be a suitably epic finale. After everything Kieron Gillen, Salvador Larroca, and Edgar Delgado have done together, it shouldn’t have been a surprise issue #24 would’ve been this good, but they seem to have a habit of outdoing themselves. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #24”
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Despite only two issues left after this, the Darth Vader series shows no signs of slowing down in issue #23. Vader is a wrecking-ball of destruction as he continues his assault on Cylo and his remaining creation, Morit, while Aphra devises a plan to possibly save her skin beyond the events of this series. But as exciting, action-packed, and full of necessary exclamation moments as Darth Vader #23 gets, it ends with a big, surprising, cliffhanger I don’t believe anyone quite saw coming. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #23”
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Tulon Voidgazer’s purpose is revealed, Vader battles a cyberanimate Rancor, Aphra devises a desperate ploy to escape her looming fate, and Cylo makes his move to take the Executor in the rather action packed issue Darth Vader #22. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #22”
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Darth Vader #21 marches us one issue closer to this series’ finale (making “End of Games” a rather appropriately named arc) and while #21 might feel like set-up on top of last week’s set-up/wrap-up focus, it’s delivered entertainingly and gains a lot of tension from knowing fan-favorite characters’ fates i.e. DR. APHRA are all up in the air. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #21”
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Darth Vader #20 starts the new final (see below!) 6 issue arc, “End of Games.” Series’ stalwarts Kieron Gillen, Salvador Larroca, and Edgar Delgado continue their fantastic work on the series so far with this exceptional start, where I found myself exclaiming my surprise (and definitely some laughter) out loud several times, as issue #20 both honors what has come before and pushes on to something new and exciting. This review also contains thoughts on the bonus one-shot within the issue, “The Misadventures of Triple-Zero and Beetee,” which finally proves there can never be enough of the murderbots. Ever. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #20”
(This article is written by Chris Wermeskerch and it’s his third post as a contributor for the Manor! Remind him not to cross Darth Vader as a helpful welcome for joining the Star Wars fan-site community over on Twitter: @ChrisWerms)
“The Shu-Torun War” is the fourth story arc of the Darth Vader comic book series, the second ongoing comic book from the Marvel line-up of Star Wars comics. Darth Vader os written by the excellent Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Salvador Larroca. The series focuses on what Darth Vader was up to during the time between the destruction of the Death Star and his confrontation with Luke on Cloud City. The series also stars Dr. Aphra, a weapons specialist/Indiana Jones style adventurer and her two droids, BT-1 and 0-0-0 (or BeeTee and Triple Zero), affectionately called the Murder Bots. For the sake of time and space, this article cannot and will not cover every aspect of the arc, but focus on the biggest strengths, and errors, the arc.
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Continue reading “Canon Comic Review by Chris: Darth Vader “The Shu-Torun War” Arc (#16-19)”
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Darth Vader #19 heralds in the end of “The Shu-Torun War” with surprising fates for Morit and Aiolin, a wonderful and intriguing arc for Queen Trios, a brilliant contrast between Vader and Obi-Wan, some great callbacks to DV Annual #1, and what is now most certainly the best Triple-Zero scene to date. While a shorter arc, “The Shu-Torun War” feels just as fleshed out and well-told as a longer 6-issue arc and Darth Vader #19 is one of the biggest reasons why. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #19”
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