Star Wars: Darth Vader #6

(!**Spoilers**!) DARTH VADER #6Writer: Kieron GillenArtist: Salvador Larroca Vader faces a test of his loyalty to the Emperor and of his ability as Cylo’s minions attack. As Cylo explains to the Emperor why his creations are superior, Vader seems to be easily dispatching them. The battle is stopped by the Emperor as he wants the … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #6

Star Wars: Darth Vader #5

(*!Spoilers!*) DARTH VADER #5 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Salvador Larroca Vader and Aphra are hunting down Cylo’s ship/base to see what he was planning (and to stop him). In #4, we find out that Cylo is also an agent of the Emperor and is working on creating potential replacements for Vader. The issue opens with … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #5

Star Wars: Darth Vader #4

(*!Spoilers!*) DARTH VADER #4 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Salvador Larroca Vader and Aphra head to Geonosis to acquire a droid army. Geonosis is the scene of many battles in the Clone Wars and plays an important role in the building of Death Star. After the completion of the Death Star, the planet’s population is destroyed. … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #4

Star Wars: Darth Vader #3

(*!Spoilers Ahead!*) DARTH VADER #3 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Salvador Larroca Vader #3 introduces Doctor Aphra: one of the most interesting and exciting new characters in the Star Wars universe. Since the character ends up with her own series, I can’t be alone in that assessment! Aphra is a younger, spunkier, greedier, female Han Solo … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #3

Spencer & Locke

Spencer & Locke by David Pepose My rating: 5 of 5 stars This graphic novel blew my mind. I adore Calvin And Hobbes. Easily my favorite all time comic strip; it is not even close. Watterson's strip was beautiful, poignant, and brilliant. But imagine the darker timeline. What if Calvin's world was not a loving, … Continue reading Spencer & Locke

Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

(*!Spoilers Ahead!*) DARTH VADER #2 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Salvador Larroca Vader reports to, now, Grand General Tagge’s Super Star Destroyer. Tagge was part of the leadership on the Death Star. Movie fans might remember him as the one whose lack of faith Vader found so disturbing. The Emperor retrocons his existence by telling Vader … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

Star Wars: Darth Vader #1

*!!Spoilers Ahead!!* Darth Vader #1 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Salvador Larroca The opening panels of Vader are just about perfect. Cinematic, beautifully drawn. Though this takes place just after A New Hope, it brings us back to Return of the Jedi with several parallels: it’s Jabba’s palace, Darth Vader’s entry is parallel to Luke’s, and … Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #1