Tag: Vader Down (comic crossover)

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #15 – Vader Down Part 6

Darth Vader #15 - Vader Down Part 6

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It all comes down to this: Commander Karbin has shown his hand, intending to take out the rebels and Vader in one fell swoop. Han’s life is on the line. Luke is captured (again) by the Imperials. Aphra is on Vader’s naughty-list. And Leia is facing the biggest decision of her life. Darth Vader #15, part 6 of the Vader Down crossover event, wraps it all up in a grand, but somewhat unsurprising ending, while revealing Vader Down had just as big a role for Leia as it did Vader. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #15 – Vader Down Part 6”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #14 – Vader Down Part 5

Star Wars #14 - Vader Down Part 5

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The action ramps up in Star Wars #14, Part 5 of the Vader Down crossover event, as Karbin reveals his involvement in forcing Darth Vader to Vrogas Vas and challenges the Dark Lord to become the Emperor’s right hand man. Things only get worse for everyone however and SW #14 ends with a whole bunch of cliffhangers just waiting to be resolved in the finale to Vader Down. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #14 – Vader Down Part 5”

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #14 – Vader Down Part 4

Darth Vader #14 - Vader Down Part 4

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Leia makes a surprising (but understandable) choice, Dr. Aphra’s hairy ally joins the fray, and the being responsible for the events within Vader Down arrives to take out his main rival. Darth Vader #14, part 4 of Vader Down, is an entertaining issue where everyone gets put into place for the last two issues of this crossover event. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #14 – Vader Down Part 4”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #13 – Vader Down Part 3

Star Wars #13 - Vader Down Part 3

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Star Wars #13 is part 3 of Vader Down, the crossover event between it and the Darth Vader on-going. Luke finds himself in the clutches of Aphra, Triple-Zero, and Beetee while Han, Chewie, and Artoo attempt to rescue the unconscious Jedi-to-be in a fun, action-packed issue bringing about some dream meetups only this crossover could make happen. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #13 – Vader Down Part 3”

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #13 – Vader Down Part 2

Darth Vader #13 - Vader Down Part 2

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Darth Vader #13 is part 2 of the crossover event between it and the Star Wars series called Vader Down. With Vader stranded on Vrogas Vas, surrounded by rebels and with more on the way, he proves why he’s a Dark Lord of the Sith by not letting anything stand in the way of him reaching his son, who’s also stranded on the planet. Deadly, entertaining, and exciting, Darth Vader‘s 13th issue starts to show the potential of crossing over these two series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #13 – Vader Down Part 2”

Canon Comic Review: Vader Down #1 – Vader Down Part 1

Vader Down #1 - Part One

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Vader Down #1, part one of the crossover event between the on-goings Star Wars and Darth Vader, shows off Vader’s prowess and is a solid set-up for what’s to come in the six part event, promising an epic story, exciting new visuals, dream character meetings, and testing fandom’s tolerance for all of it. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Vader Down #1 – Vader Down Part 1”

SDCC 2015: Marvel’s Chewbacca Series, Vader Down Crossover Event Announced

Chewbacca and Vader Down Series

Marvel’s Star Wars comics, outside of Kanan – The Last Padawan, have stayed in the nice little comfort zone of between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. While they have some “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” material coming (Shattered Empire and a C-3P0 series), they announced at SDCC 2015 they’ll stay within their comfort era awhile longer with a Chewbacca mini-series and the “Vader Down” crossover event (Update: Reviews for “Vader Down” begin!). Continue reading “SDCC 2015: Marvel’s Chewbacca Series, Vader Down Crossover Event Announced”