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Star Wars: Darth Vader (2015) (Single Issues)
Darth Vader #1 Hastings Conncecting Sketch Variant
. The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series! Ever since Darth Vader made his first on-screen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an audience's dreams! Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of A NEW HOPE (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own series, showing the Empire's war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! 44 pages, full color.
48 pages, Comic
First published February 11, 2015
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December 23, 2024
I wanted to read something new, so I gave Hellblazer a break for now.
Wow! It's freaking Darth Vader!
Now I don't remember, but I think this story continues right after the first trilogy if that trilogy ended with the destruction of the death star, my memory is so vague about it that I am suspecting the destruction of the death star could have been in 1 movie not the end of the third lol
A lot of moving parts, or at least a lot for me, I am not even sure I got them all.
Darth Vader wanted mercenaries from Jabba the Hutt.
He sent them after his son and the guy who met the Emperor at the end there.
Very interesting, but I have to focus because I am notin sync with the story yet, I almost missed key details about this.
Wow! It's freaking Darth Vader!
Now I don't remember, but I think this story continues right after the first trilogy if that trilogy ended with the destruction of the death star, my memory is so vague about it that I am suspecting the destruction of the death star could have been in 1 movie not the end of the third lol
A lot of moving parts, or at least a lot for me, I am not even sure I got them all.
Darth Vader wanted mercenaries from Jabba the Hutt.
He sent them after his son and the guy who met the Emperor at the end there.
Very interesting, but I have to focus because I am notin sync with the story yet, I almost missed key details about this.
July 22, 2017
I shouldn't be loving this Darth Vader comics (I am a Jedi for the love of Hutt's butt) but I am a Star Wars junkie and everything about Star Wars have a special place in my heart (except for many parts un the second SW trilogy, I mean that would be an awesome triumvirate if not because of the exposition and a lot of stuff that bogged them down). So Darth Vader issue one? Yeah, it is great.
This extended canon (I believe so) happened right after the events of Episode IV where we all know that the rebels stole the plans of the planet-weapon and ultimately destroys it. Vader is to be blamed for the disaster, at least the only one alive to take the responsibility.
A casual fan would right away feel at home with the comics, with the familiar text crawl and the galaxy far, far away phrase at the start. So familiar that the fanfare Star Wars music rings in my mind when I started reading it. The familiarity then extends to the characters, from Hutt the bounty hunter, the emperor and jedis.
Subtle elements that give references to the movie are abundant here as well, Gillen doesn't force-feed to the readers other things, instead gives them as subtle hints, either in imagery or in dialogue.
Vader is the protagonist in this series obviously. And he us effectively portrayed here as an intimidating, yet broken inside character. Vader is Vader. He is one of the villains that we care for.
I am happy to have collected all 25 issues of this series. Darth Vader will surely be a memorable read for me.
This extended canon (I believe so) happened right after the events of Episode IV where we all know that the rebels stole the plans of the planet-weapon and ultimately destroys it. Vader is to be blamed for the disaster, at least the only one alive to take the responsibility.
A casual fan would right away feel at home with the comics, with the familiar text crawl and the galaxy far, far away phrase at the start. So familiar that the fanfare Star Wars music rings in my mind when I started reading it. The familiarity then extends to the characters, from Hutt the bounty hunter, the emperor and jedis.
Subtle elements that give references to the movie are abundant here as well, Gillen doesn't force-feed to the readers other things, instead gives them as subtle hints, either in imagery or in dialogue.
Vader is the protagonist in this series obviously. And he us effectively portrayed here as an intimidating, yet broken inside character. Vader is Vader. He is one of the villains that we care for.
I am happy to have collected all 25 issues of this series. Darth Vader will surely be a memorable read for me.
March 12, 2018
The stench of the prequels hovers over this comic as if the ghost of Jar Jar (you know he hanged himself after Revenge of the Sith) blundered into the presses and farted on the paper before the comic was printed.
It’s interesting that Marvel chose Kieron Gillen to write this Darth Vader solo series because he also wrote a (terrible)Wolverine miniseries, Origin II. The two characters are comparable in that they are standouts in an ensemble cast but take them away and bring the focus entirely on them? They lose their magic.
That was arguably the biggest problem of the prequels: making Vader, or Anakin Skywalker, so central to those movies. Vader has always been brilliant as part of a bigger story - he should never BE the story. And, while Gillen doesn’t totally fail, he hasn’t made as convincing an argument for the character in Darth Vader #1.
Like Jason Aaron’s main Star Wars comic, this series is set between A New Hope and Empire, with this issue taking its cue from the ending of last week’s Star Wars #2 - Marvel’s cross-pollination has begun! The rebels have blown up an Empire-run weapons factory and Vader is now forced to barter with Jabba the Hutt. This is a villain-packed issue as Vader has interactions with the biggest and baddest in the Star Wars universe from one scene to the next. Vader trades threats with Jabba, Vader gets scolded by the Emperor, and a certain fan favourite bounty hunter makes a cameo at the end. That’s essentially it, which, for a bumper-sized issue, doesn’t add up to much.
The comic opens the classic Star Wars way: “A long time ago” etc. followed by a splash page STAR WARS: DARTH VADER, and the title crawl, which, I guess, is how Marvel are going to handle every new Star Wars comic, so that’s not going to get old anytime soon(!). But it’s the title crawl where the prequel stench begins wafting its way to the reader, mentioning Vader’s “rebirth on volcanic Mustafar”. Yuck, Revenge of the Green Screen!
Later on we’re on Coruscant in rooms that heavily reminded me of the prequels - though it is interesting to see Vader and the Emperor set against the sunlight rather than the moody iridescence of space. There’s also a panel that looks like artist Salvador Larroca copied it straight out of Episode 3 and once more there’s another scene of Vader butchering Tusken Raiders, like he did as Anakin in Episode 2.
It’s not a lot - there are far more references to the original trilogy in this comic - but it’s enough to cast a pall over the issue. I was hoping Gillen would ignore the prequels altogether but it looks like he’s challenging his audience to embrace them for this series. A challenge I’m not sure everyone’s up to and I’m hoping we’ll hear less and less about his past and more about his present as the series progresses.
The first half of the comic is quite good as Vader enters Jabba’s palace for an audience with him, mimicking the same scene Luke would play out in Jedi. Their exchange is dark and, as Vader stands over the trapdoor, there’s the possibility that Vader might fight the Rancor, Gillen playing off of the audience’s memories. Larroca’s art looks extremely slick and stylish in this sequence. Vader looks terrific, as does Jabba, and everything looks suitably high quality. The action is enjoyable if predictable - guards shoot lasers, Vader easily kills them with his lightsaber.
The second half unfortunately isn’t as fun. Set the day before Vader’s scene with Jabba, Palpatine and Vader have a dull conversation, the upshot of which is what we’ve already seen: Vader has to go to Tatooine to barter with Jabba. The Emperor doesn’t do much else than talk down to Vader and tell him off for putting the Empire at a disadvantage - it’s page after page of very dull dialogue.
The comic ends, as it began, with Vader meting out death. And though the final image is a reminder of the crapfest that was Attack of the Clones, a cameo from one of the best loved Star Wars characters lifts the spirits to end the issue more or less favourably.
Salvador Larroca’s art, along with colourist Edgar Delgado, is what makes the issue stand out as grand and epic as the reader would expect. The wide panels throughout are a good choice for a story that began on the big screen and continues on the comic book page, lending a fittingly cinematic look to the issue.
And though this isn’t a bad comic, it’s not a great one either. That’s partly, for me, the prequel flavour that’s undeniably here, but also the uneven script which is at times crisp, like in the Jabba scenes, and slow and boring in the Emperor scenes. There’s also a lack of a distinct storyline for this title - will it play back and forth with Aaron’s Star Wars story, filling in the blanks for when Vader’s off-page, or will it try and do something separate? Because, going off this first issue, it’s the former, which is unsatisfying for what you would rightly expect to be a separate series with its own story. Otherwise, why not just call this Star Wars #3 rather than Darth Vader #1?
You won’t be yelling NOOOOOOOO!!! by the end of the issue but you’re not going to be yelling YEEEEEEESS!!! either. Darth Vader #1 is a directionless, though sometimes entertaining, start to a potentially good series.
It’s interesting that Marvel chose Kieron Gillen to write this Darth Vader solo series because he also wrote a (terrible)Wolverine miniseries, Origin II. The two characters are comparable in that they are standouts in an ensemble cast but take them away and bring the focus entirely on them? They lose their magic.
That was arguably the biggest problem of the prequels: making Vader, or Anakin Skywalker, so central to those movies. Vader has always been brilliant as part of a bigger story - he should never BE the story. And, while Gillen doesn’t totally fail, he hasn’t made as convincing an argument for the character in Darth Vader #1.
Like Jason Aaron’s main Star Wars comic, this series is set between A New Hope and Empire, with this issue taking its cue from the ending of last week’s Star Wars #2 - Marvel’s cross-pollination has begun! The rebels have blown up an Empire-run weapons factory and Vader is now forced to barter with Jabba the Hutt. This is a villain-packed issue as Vader has interactions with the biggest and baddest in the Star Wars universe from one scene to the next. Vader trades threats with Jabba, Vader gets scolded by the Emperor, and a certain fan favourite bounty hunter makes a cameo at the end. That’s essentially it, which, for a bumper-sized issue, doesn’t add up to much.
The comic opens the classic Star Wars way: “A long time ago” etc. followed by a splash page STAR WARS: DARTH VADER, and the title crawl, which, I guess, is how Marvel are going to handle every new Star Wars comic, so that’s not going to get old anytime soon(!). But it’s the title crawl where the prequel stench begins wafting its way to the reader, mentioning Vader’s “rebirth on volcanic Mustafar”. Yuck, Revenge of the Green Screen!
Later on we’re on Coruscant in rooms that heavily reminded me of the prequels - though it is interesting to see Vader and the Emperor set against the sunlight rather than the moody iridescence of space. There’s also a panel that looks like artist Salvador Larroca copied it straight out of Episode 3 and once more there’s another scene of Vader butchering Tusken Raiders, like he did as Anakin in Episode 2.
It’s not a lot - there are far more references to the original trilogy in this comic - but it’s enough to cast a pall over the issue. I was hoping Gillen would ignore the prequels altogether but it looks like he’s challenging his audience to embrace them for this series. A challenge I’m not sure everyone’s up to and I’m hoping we’ll hear less and less about his past and more about his present as the series progresses.
The first half of the comic is quite good as Vader enters Jabba’s palace for an audience with him, mimicking the same scene Luke would play out in Jedi. Their exchange is dark and, as Vader stands over the trapdoor, there’s the possibility that Vader might fight the Rancor, Gillen playing off of the audience’s memories. Larroca’s art looks extremely slick and stylish in this sequence. Vader looks terrific, as does Jabba, and everything looks suitably high quality. The action is enjoyable if predictable - guards shoot lasers, Vader easily kills them with his lightsaber.
The second half unfortunately isn’t as fun. Set the day before Vader’s scene with Jabba, Palpatine and Vader have a dull conversation, the upshot of which is what we’ve already seen: Vader has to go to Tatooine to barter with Jabba. The Emperor doesn’t do much else than talk down to Vader and tell him off for putting the Empire at a disadvantage - it’s page after page of very dull dialogue.
The comic ends, as it began, with Vader meting out death. And though the final image is a reminder of the crapfest that was Attack of the Clones, a cameo from one of the best loved Star Wars characters lifts the spirits to end the issue more or less favourably.
Salvador Larroca’s art, along with colourist Edgar Delgado, is what makes the issue stand out as grand and epic as the reader would expect. The wide panels throughout are a good choice for a story that began on the big screen and continues on the comic book page, lending a fittingly cinematic look to the issue.
And though this isn’t a bad comic, it’s not a great one either. That’s partly, for me, the prequel flavour that’s undeniably here, but also the uneven script which is at times crisp, like in the Jabba scenes, and slow and boring in the Emperor scenes. There’s also a lack of a distinct storyline for this title - will it play back and forth with Aaron’s Star Wars story, filling in the blanks for when Vader’s off-page, or will it try and do something separate? Because, going off this first issue, it’s the former, which is unsatisfying for what you would rightly expect to be a separate series with its own story. Otherwise, why not just call this Star Wars #3 rather than Darth Vader #1?
You won’t be yelling NOOOOOOOO!!! by the end of the issue but you’re not going to be yelling YEEEEEEESS!!! either. Darth Vader #1 is a directionless, though sometimes entertaining, start to a potentially good series.
December 12, 2019
No les voy a negar que fui testigo de unas imágenes espectaculares, sobretodo cuando Darth Vader esta en Tatooine.
Me parece que abundan ilustraciones impecables y espectaculares.
Me parece que abundan ilustraciones impecables y espectaculares.
April 14, 2022
absolutamente TUDO na minha carreira esse começo!!! Sidious com problemas, Vader querendo se provar e primeiro contrato Vader-Fett ALÉM DE UM WOOKIE CINZA!!!!!!!1!1
September 4, 2015
Bad Vader, very bad Vader. Kako si smeo dozvoliti unistenje zvezde smrti :)))
Odlican pocetak jos jednog serijala. Odlican artwork, realni dijalozi i likovi koji se ponasaju kako treba.
Samo dalje tako.
Odlican pocetak jos jednog serijala. Odlican artwork, realni dijalozi i likovi koji se ponasaju kako treba.
Samo dalje tako.
March 16, 2015
Just as well done as Star Wars #1, and showing the same time period and events as that series, although through the dark lens of Lord Vader's helmet.
October 20, 2016
"Darth Vader #1"? I would say this is more like "Darth Vader #32," in that I've probably seen or read 31 better depictions of everyone's favorite Sith Lord. This is the first depiction of Vader I've read in the "new canon," and he is an altogether less fearsome and less important figure than he is in earlier Star Wars comics. I kept thinking of how much more evil, how much closer to the evil, silent, fearsome original, Vader is portrayed in Ron Marz's comic "Extinction," where he battles one of the last of the Jedi, known only as the Dark Woman. In "Extinction," after Vader kills the Dark Woman, her force ghost appears and tells him: "Do you now see? Your might is nothing compared to mine. Remember, Skywalker, even a faint light shines brightest when it is surrounded by darkness." (You can see an animated version of Extinction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2dEp...)
Even this simple metaphor and symbolism is beyond the capabilities of the "Darth Vader #1" writers. The art is capable and inventive, but the dialogue really falls apart. Darth Vader sounds like a whiny pastiche of the Sheriff of Nottingham, with an interest in Eastern religion. One sample line: "Enough! I would meditate." Prithee, Sir Vader, dost thou possess a darksome chamber suitable for thine meditation? *Sigh*
I'm reading these mostly to get into the new Star Wars canon, and it's working. I'll keep reading. But I'm hoping for better dialogue.
Even this simple metaphor and symbolism is beyond the capabilities of the "Darth Vader #1" writers. The art is capable and inventive, but the dialogue really falls apart. Darth Vader sounds like a whiny pastiche of the Sheriff of Nottingham, with an interest in Eastern religion. One sample line: "Enough! I would meditate." Prithee, Sir Vader, dost thou possess a darksome chamber suitable for thine meditation? *Sigh*
I'm reading these mostly to get into the new Star Wars canon, and it's working. I'll keep reading. But I'm hoping for better dialogue.
June 25, 2019
Interesante historia paralela: Darth Vader pierde el favor del Emperador luego de la desastrosa destrucción de la Estrella de la Muerte. Así que debe buscar medios para recuperar su influencia mientras trata de averiguar los enrevesados planes de su horrible Amo.
Mientras reencontramos a muchos de nuestros personajes favoritos, aunque sea muy de pasada, y descubrimos a algunos otros, como esos droides asesinos.
El dibujo es precioso, aunque se ve mucho menos artesanal que una BD o un manga típico.
Mientras reencontramos a muchos de nuestros personajes favoritos, aunque sea muy de pasada, y descubrimos a algunos otros, como esos droides asesinos.
El dibujo es precioso, aunque se ve mucho menos artesanal que una BD o un manga típico.
November 14, 2019
Ultimately too simplistic and well, Marvel.
February 13, 2015
I was nervous about the Marvel Star Wars titles, but I decided to pick up this one. The art is gorgeous and captures the details of the Star Wars universe that we know. The story sets up many mysteries that draw the reader in. The high point is Vader's confrontation with Jabba the Hutt. I enjoyed this issue very much but I will probably wait for the collected graphic novel to read the story.
There are two negatives to this title. The first is the price tag. The issue casts $4.99. I do believe that with the page count and quality you get your money's worth, but $4.99 for a comic is too much for someone who grew up paying less than a dollar for them. Marvel is going to make a ton of money on these Star Wars comics. The second negative is that unlike Dark Horse, who was able to use the expanded universe to add elements, this issue mainly takes existing canon and reuses it. I think it is done well but I will be wanting some new characters or ideas injected into the series.
There are two negatives to this title. The first is the price tag. The issue casts $4.99. I do believe that with the page count and quality you get your money's worth, but $4.99 for a comic is too much for someone who grew up paying less than a dollar for them. Marvel is going to make a ton of money on these Star Wars comics. The second negative is that unlike Dark Horse, who was able to use the expanded universe to add elements, this issue mainly takes existing canon and reuses it. I think it is done well but I will be wanting some new characters or ideas injected into the series.
February 11, 2015
Star Wars: Darth Vader issue #1 released today. It seems that each of these new Star Wars comics are being perfectly timed with their releases. This one branches off from the first two recently-released Star Wars comics. I think for you to fully enjoy one of the series (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, etc.) you will probably need to read them all. I like how they are all being tied together, because 1) you will get your Star Wars fix more frequently and 2) it will keep the story moving along. I liked the first Vader book because it is starting to give readers a little bit of insight into Vader's complex thoughts and personality, subtleties you never really got from the movies.
I read this with my 7-year-old, who is a big Star Wars Rebels fan. He was VERY excited to see the ad for the Star Wars: Kanan, The Last Padawan comic series starting April 2015.
I read this with my 7-year-old, who is a big Star Wars Rebels fan. He was VERY excited to see the ad for the Star Wars: Kanan, The Last Padawan comic series starting April 2015.
February 12, 2015
I could not have expected anything more from this first issue. It's already shaping up to be a memorable series that provides insight into possibly the most iconic villain of all time. The author did a marvelous job with the character and the artwork is quite fitting. I loved how the story was tied into Marvel's new Star Wars comics and the plot that's occurring there with our classic, beloved heroes. Highly recommended for any fan.
April 16, 2015
After the destruction of the first Death Star, Darth Vader is in the dog house with the Emperor. All other minions (including Tarkin) are dead and only Vader is left to take the blame. But, the Dark Lord will not take it silently or meekly, that much is clear from the beginning. Especially after just meeting Luke. Excellent art and there were some really nice touches (an evil Wookiee makes an appearance). Promising start.
January 7, 2016
Sometimes I find parts of the new comics hard to believe. The Sith now don't do Jedi mind tricks? Other than some little concerns, I just love the art. The story isn't hard to follow... 10 points to Marvel, I guess.
January 3, 2016
Por ahora el mejor de los comics que están sacando de Star Wars. Continua la historia entre la cuarta y la quinta película. Tanto el guión como los dibujos son perfectos y muy fieles a las películas y argumentos originales. Si eres del lado oscuro, este es tu comic.
March 4, 2023
he’s MAD…
February 12, 2015
This issue takes place right after the events of the first two issues of Jason Aaron's Skywalker Strikes. The first story arc of this series is simply titled "Vader," and I wonder whether or not a better title could have been thought up. I had a problem with Vader setting foot on Tatooine because I supported the school of thought stating that he never set foot on it because he would not have wanted to be reminded of his childhood and the death of his mother. However, it seems implied that this is his first time going there since his past life as Anakin Skywalker, and he has no choice since the orders come from his master Emperor Palpatine, who is angered by his failure in ensuring the victory of the Death Star. Judging from his assault on a random group Tusken Raiders, we see that he still harnesses a strong hatred for the people who killed his mother. It is also evident that Vader and Sidious are keeping secrets from each other. On one hand, Sidious seems to have hired some sort of mercenary who might be explored in future comics, whether it be this line or Jason Aaron's line. On the other hand, Vader knows that the one who destroyed the Death Star is using the lightsaber that he used to have, and he has hired bounty hunters Boba Fett and Black Krrsantan (a Wookiee) to locate Han Solo and Luke Skywalker respectively. It seems rather obvious that Fett and Krrsantan are meant to represent a flip-side of Solo and Chewbacca, but it is nice to see a Wookiee villain for a change. Vader also pays Jabba a visit, not making his son Luke's mistake of stepping on the trapdoor yet nearly strangling him to death, an act that we know is eventually fulfilled by his daughter Leia. Over all, I enjoyed this a bit more than the first two issues of Skywalker Strikes, and it does a great job building off of those issues while taking its own path. I would probably give this a 4.5. Guess I will have to round up!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2016
This glowing review originally appeared on Garth's Blog: http://garthhamilton.blogspot.com/201...
Chronologically, this tale runs somewhat parallel to Star Wars: Volume 1, told from Darth Vader’s perspective. The actual crossover moment riffs on the brilliant climactic image (which I won’t spoil here) from that other comic that I reviewed above. Chilling, and effective.
There are so many never-before-seen things in here for Darth Vader fans: Vader is consumed in his quest to find out who is son is (And we find out exactly how it happens…Not revealed in a movie, but right here in a canon comic book!). Vader restrains himself while being constantly belittled by Emperor Palpatine, his superior (ha!) Tagge, and the middle man clerk who was sent to replace him (Things can’t end well for that guy). Vader is forced to negotiate with a Hutt. Vader is made to look incompetent for letting Luke Skywalker destroy the Death Star. Vader fights Luke in person. And most touchingly, we get to see rare flashbacks of Anakin's life before and after becoming Vader: Kissing Padme on Geonosis and other moments, his personal tragedy on Tatooine, Palpatine’s deception, and a general sense of longing for those memories of being Anakin Skywalker.
Boba Fett and a wookie bounty hunter are the standout supporting players. But Doctor Aphra, ludicrously sadistic C-3PO lookalike Triple Zero, and BT the assassin astromech are a bit too strange to fully appreciate, though they don’t detract from this powerful story.
The rich artwork, strong opening, flashbacks from both film trilogies, and continuity with Star Wars: Volume 1 make this essential reading for any Star Wars fan.
Freaking buy this book.
Chronologically, this tale runs somewhat parallel to Star Wars: Volume 1, told from Darth Vader’s perspective. The actual crossover moment riffs on the brilliant climactic image (which I won’t spoil here) from that other comic that I reviewed above. Chilling, and effective.
There are so many never-before-seen things in here for Darth Vader fans: Vader is consumed in his quest to find out who is son is (And we find out exactly how it happens…Not revealed in a movie, but right here in a canon comic book!). Vader restrains himself while being constantly belittled by Emperor Palpatine, his superior (ha!) Tagge, and the middle man clerk who was sent to replace him (Things can’t end well for that guy). Vader is forced to negotiate with a Hutt. Vader is made to look incompetent for letting Luke Skywalker destroy the Death Star. Vader fights Luke in person. And most touchingly, we get to see rare flashbacks of Anakin's life before and after becoming Vader: Kissing Padme on Geonosis and other moments, his personal tragedy on Tatooine, Palpatine’s deception, and a general sense of longing for those memories of being Anakin Skywalker.
Boba Fett and a wookie bounty hunter are the standout supporting players. But Doctor Aphra, ludicrously sadistic C-3PO lookalike Triple Zero, and BT the assassin astromech are a bit too strange to fully appreciate, though they don’t detract from this powerful story.
The rich artwork, strong opening, flashbacks from both film trilogies, and continuity with Star Wars: Volume 1 make this essential reading for any Star Wars fan.
Freaking buy this book.
February 12, 2015
Not a bad start. The story of Darth Vader after the destruction of the first Death Star. As one of my all time favorite characters, it was odd to see him getting reprimanded by the emperor for incompetence for allowing the rebels to "win", for a big chunk of the book. It set us an interesting dynamic. Much as I love the Star Wars universe, I've never been really pulled in by many of the comic versions out there. This one, I think, has potential.
As with the beginning of any new comic series, we will need to give it a few months to see how it gets fleshed out. I will be keeping an open mind, but wary of what the writers do with a most beloved bad guy.
As with the beginning of any new comic series, we will need to give it a few months to see how it gets fleshed out. I will be keeping an open mind, but wary of what the writers do with a most beloved bad guy.
February 23, 2015
I actually think I enjoyed this more than the Star Wars two I've read so far. To me, Darth Vader was a character that needed fleshing out. I have said before I was never much into the movies, and to me the movies did not do enough to make me understand why this character was all that scary. Despite blowing up a planet, that was a push of a button. I'm talking sheer power. Nothing he did was enough for me. Here, he goes through an intimidation of character and something he always lacked in the movies to me... you know, character. Character makes him scarier.
May 25, 2016
Outstanding. Written and drawn. If you are going to have Vader as the focal point it has to be done well and this was fantastic. Vader on practically ever page and his nemesis is none other than Sidius. Vader has to prove himself to his master after the destruction of the Death Star.
February 23, 2015
Didn't intrigue me enough to get another issue I dont think, great art though!
August 22, 2021
Grappig om "de andere kant" zo te lezen. (Note: ik ben een late Star Wars kijker en mijn referentiekader zijn alleen de films)
September 3, 2023
Este omnibus dá continuidade a série "Darth Vader" e consegue desenvolver melhor a trama iniciada no primeiro volume. Um dos seus méritos do roteiro de Kieron Gillen é a inclusão de novos personagens, com destaque para a Dra. Alphra que se torna aliada de Darth Vader que nessa história está mais sinistro e maligno. Ela revela ser uma das personagens mais interessantes deste arco da série, com um senso de um humor sarcástico e dotada de uma inteligência extraordinária. Além dela, também entra em cena novos vilões entre eles o cientista Cyclo que torna-se um grande adversário de Vader.
Também merece destaque a arte de Salvador Larroca. Ele tem um estilo "realista" e consegue reproduzir fielmente as expressões faciais dos atores da série clássica. O estilo de desenho cinematográfico de Larroca realça as cenas de ação que são de encher os olhos. Um verdadeiro espetáculo visual.
Em termos de roteiro, para mim este arco é superior ao outro em seu desenvolvimento e complexidade. A trama consegue ter um ritmo mais frenético, com muitas reviravoltas e sequencias que com certeza vão agradar os fãs da série clássica de Lucas. Isso somado a arte realmente espetacular de Larroca e de outros artistas que conseguem dar vida ao universo criado por George Lucas, assim como renova-lo por meio de acréscimo de personagens e situações mirabolantes. Para mim até agora, este é o melhor e mais "épico" arco da série "Darth Vader", uma obra-prima dentro do universo Star Wars, no que ser refere a combinação entre a arte e o roteiro, muito superior as novas séries da Disney e aos filmes da fase atual da saga cinematográfica.
Vale muito a pena sua leitura, seja pelos fãs das produções clássicas, ou quem gosta de fantasia/ficção científica de alta qualidade.
Sobre a edição: Ela segue o formato americano omnibus. Tem capa dura, e com alguns extras, alguns bem interessantes, em que o roterista Kieron Gillen comenta sobre seu processo de criação.
Também merece destaque a arte de Salvador Larroca. Ele tem um estilo "realista" e consegue reproduzir fielmente as expressões faciais dos atores da série clássica. O estilo de desenho cinematográfico de Larroca realça as cenas de ação que são de encher os olhos. Um verdadeiro espetáculo visual.
Em termos de roteiro, para mim este arco é superior ao outro em seu desenvolvimento e complexidade. A trama consegue ter um ritmo mais frenético, com muitas reviravoltas e sequencias que com certeza vão agradar os fãs da série clássica de Lucas. Isso somado a arte realmente espetacular de Larroca e de outros artistas que conseguem dar vida ao universo criado por George Lucas, assim como renova-lo por meio de acréscimo de personagens e situações mirabolantes. Para mim até agora, este é o melhor e mais "épico" arco da série "Darth Vader", uma obra-prima dentro do universo Star Wars, no que ser refere a combinação entre a arte e o roteiro, muito superior as novas séries da Disney e aos filmes da fase atual da saga cinematográfica.
Vale muito a pena sua leitura, seja pelos fãs das produções clássicas, ou quem gosta de fantasia/ficção científica de alta qualidade.
Sobre a edição: Ela segue o formato americano omnibus. Tem capa dura, e com alguns extras, alguns bem interessantes, em que o roterista Kieron Gillen comenta sobre seu processo de criação.
January 2, 2021
Doesn't flow. Dialogues most of the time felt odd.
Some of Vader's lines felt OOC [e.g. "I would... meditate"] Umm???
Doesn't sound intimidating at all and it sounds grammatically incomplete as well. Every line from the other Darth Vader comics I have read so far - to be sure - has always come across as fearsome, even when he's in his passive state - for instance when Vader is meditating and he is interrupted by one of the lowly crewmates].
And I didn't enjoy Aphra as a character. She looked and acted like a complete fangirl every time she interacted with Vader which grew tiresome very quickly. Ad what is up with the line "You are the one I've been looking for?" Where the hell did that come from? Are they trying to ship Vader with her? If so, I don't approve.
I got lost in the plot too. Jabba didn't feel relevant yet he was included. The only part I liked was the Cyclo characters and the counterparts for C3P0 and R2D2 as torture droids and homicidal astromech, respectively.
I also really couldn't get excited about the artwork. Wasn't super thrilled reading this, sadly. I was looking forward to devouring more Darth Vader comic books and this just isn't one of them. I enjoyed the 2017 Vader comics by Charles Soules a lot more.
Some of Vader's lines felt OOC [e.g. "I would... meditate"] Umm???
Doesn't sound intimidating at all and it sounds grammatically incomplete as well. Every line from the other Darth Vader comics I have read so far - to be sure - has always come across as fearsome, even when he's in his passive state - for instance when Vader is meditating and he is interrupted by one of the lowly crewmates].
And I didn't enjoy Aphra as a character. She looked and acted like a complete fangirl every time she interacted with Vader which grew tiresome very quickly. Ad what is up with the line "You are the one I've been looking for?" Where the hell did that come from? Are they trying to ship Vader with her? If so, I don't approve.
I got lost in the plot too. Jabba didn't feel relevant yet he was included. The only part I liked was the Cyclo characters and the counterparts for C3P0 and R2D2 as torture droids and homicidal astromech, respectively.
I also really couldn't get excited about the artwork. Wasn't super thrilled reading this, sadly. I was looking forward to devouring more Darth Vader comic books and this just isn't one of them. I enjoyed the 2017 Vader comics by Charles Soules a lot more.
September 17, 2022
Tried to do way too much in a single issue.
3 out of 5 star rating.
This issue opens up with absolute 5/5 Star Wars Darth Vader content. He goes to Tatooine and has a friendly discussion with Jabba the Hutt, really swell time.
But then after that,
3 out of 5 star rating.
This issue opens up with absolute 5/5 Star Wars Darth Vader content. He goes to Tatooine and has a friendly discussion with Jabba the Hutt, really swell time.
But then after that,
February 25, 2025
Luego del gran fallo en Cymoon One, Darth Vader se ve como el único en quien Palpatine puede volcar su enojo. Ante ello, una humillación asegurada le espera al ex caballero Jedi.
El regreso a Tatooine, marcado por viejos enemigos y otros queridos conocidos, darán lugar al inicio de una historia en la que quizá, Darth Vader se de cuenta de la identidad de Luke. ¿Por qué su viejo maestro le había dado su antiguo lightsaber?
Una vez más, somos testigos de cómo Vader ejerce su autoridad, el absolutismo que tiene para lidiar con las cosas. Pero también vemos cómo todo esto sigue siendo una especie de fachada para ocultar que sigue siendo un rezagado bajo el mando de Palpatine, sufriendo sus humillaciones y recibiendo la ironía y burla de que él, el Elegido, para alguien como el Emperador, solo resulte una pieza de ajedrez.
El regreso a Tatooine, marcado por viejos enemigos y otros queridos conocidos, darán lugar al inicio de una historia en la que quizá, Darth Vader se de cuenta de la identidad de Luke. ¿Por qué su viejo maestro le había dado su antiguo lightsaber?
"Who was he, Lord Vader?"
"And old man who thought he could help gifted children. He was mistaken."
Una vez más, somos testigos de cómo Vader ejerce su autoridad, el absolutismo que tiene para lidiar con las cosas. Pero también vemos cómo todo esto sigue siendo una especie de fachada para ocultar que sigue siendo un rezagado bajo el mando de Palpatine, sufriendo sus humillaciones y recibiendo la ironía y burla de que él, el Elegido, para alguien como el Emperador, solo resulte una pieza de ajedrez.
"Besides, Lord Vader... A trip to Tatooine? I'm sure it will be sentimental..."
January 23, 2018
My ten year old daughter read this, and I am working through the series with her. (We're both reading them.) She loved the first volume so far. I've read volumes 1-3.
An interesting post-Yavin take, that the old canon didn't do. Not sure how I feel about Vader being on Tatooine post-ANH (or at all really), and that he goes to Jabba for information/resources. Also not sure how I feel about using Fett as the means to find Luke or thats how Vader realizes Luke is his son.
These are short quick books to read, perfect for my daughter, but unfortunately they don't get to really flesh out matters. Like Vader/Jabba's interactions could have been better fleshed out, as it stands its "dialogue" -> fight. And there's no real exact reason for this. (Also seems odd to have Vader chopping up the place just a few short years before Luke is there blowing up the sail barge.)
I did enjoy it though and the series looks interesting enough to keep reading.
An interesting post-Yavin take, that the old canon didn't do. Not sure how I feel about Vader being on Tatooine post-ANH (or at all really), and that he goes to Jabba for information/resources. Also not sure how I feel about using Fett as the means to find Luke or thats how Vader realizes Luke is his son.
These are short quick books to read, perfect for my daughter, but unfortunately they don't get to really flesh out matters. Like Vader/Jabba's interactions could have been better fleshed out, as it stands its "dialogue" -> fight. And there's no real exact reason for this. (Also seems odd to have Vader chopping up the place just a few short years before Luke is there blowing up the sail barge.)
I did enjoy it though and the series looks interesting enough to keep reading.
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