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Star Wars: Age of Republic
Star Wars: Age of Republic
Collects Star Wars: Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Count Dooku #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Darth Maul #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - General Grievous #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Padme Amidala #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Qui-Gon Jinn #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic Special #1.
Beginning the Age of Star Wars — epic adventures featuring your favorite characters from all three film trilogies! And first up are the heroes and villains of the days of the Old Republic! Witness the moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them — and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Solo stories spotlight major figures from Star Wars Episodes I-III — including Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu…and Jar Jar Binks! And don’t forget those who lurk on the dark side — fearsome foes like Count Dooku, Darth Maul, Jango Fett and more!
Beginning the Age of Star Wars — epic adventures featuring your favorite characters from all three film trilogies! And first up are the heroes and villains of the days of the Old Republic! Witness the moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them — and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Solo stories spotlight major figures from Star Wars Episodes I-III — including Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu…and Jar Jar Binks! And don’t forget those who lurk on the dark side — fearsome foes like Count Dooku, Darth Maul, Jango Fett and more!
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 5, 2020
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July 12, 2023
These stories were awesome! I love the prequel era and I’m really excited to dive into this time period of comics! In this book, I not only thought that the main characters were portrayed very well, but also that the supporting characters in each issue were too! Trying to pick our favorites in this one is too difficult because I enjoyed them all so much!
October 27, 2019
Aside from one huge slight (more on that in my second paragraph) this is probably my favourite "Age of" comics to date; I haven't read the Resistance run because I'm waiting for the TP collection. It's still only three stars, though. It's good, but not great. I really like this era and these characters, so there's that. I find the art is much better here than in previous entries (notably the Rebellion ones).
HOWEVER. I have huge issues with the fact that every character's actor gets a mention in the "character piece" that accompanies each story EXCEPT FOR AHMED BEST. The piece for the 501st story which features Jar Jar makes mention of what a technical feat it was to have a fully computer-generated character in the prequel trilogy, but Best isn't quoted nor mentioned about his involvement, which was substantial. Jar Jar wouldn't have been Jar Jar without Best, and I think it's ludicrous to exclude him like this. No matter what you think about the character of Jar Jar, the actor still brought so much physicality and voice acting chops to the role that it legit upsets me to see him slighted like that. And it unfortunately detracts from my general enjoyment of the whole comic. Do better.
HOWEVER. I have huge issues with the fact that every character's actor gets a mention in the "character piece" that accompanies each story EXCEPT FOR AHMED BEST. The piece for the 501st story which features Jar Jar makes mention of what a technical feat it was to have a fully computer-generated character in the prequel trilogy, but Best isn't quoted nor mentioned about his involvement, which was substantial. Jar Jar wouldn't have been Jar Jar without Best, and I think it's ludicrous to exclude him like this. No matter what you think about the character of Jar Jar, the actor still brought so much physicality and voice acting chops to the role that it legit upsets me to see him slighted like that. And it unfortunately detracts from my general enjoyment of the whole comic. Do better.
December 28, 2020
Bought in a sale for a Star Wars fan child, this is an amiable collection of one-shots, each a workmanlike story about an individual SW character. Read as a collection a certain saminess becomes apparent - the heroes learn a lesson from or about the Force; the villains betray and murder those foolish enough to cross them. The best story is the Jango Fett one, a snapshot of Boba Fett’s bounty hunter training, as the characters don’t fit exactly into either bracket. What’s missing, despite the collection’s title, is much sense of a distinct era in a fictional universe - these day-in-the-life stories are cosily generic Star Wars tales, and do their job as such.
February 18, 2025
(3,8 of 5 for a decent story collection of Heroes & Villains)
As this is a mix of creators, the stories and art vary. I liked it overall, most of the stories were good, but all of them easily felt to SW standard. I liked Qui Gon's story, especially Santos' art intermezzo, Maul was good too, Jango was "same old" and I didn't much like Anakin's. I liked Dooku's very much, even if the art feels like '90. But the character has depths to explore. Amidala was subpar, a match to Anakin's, but following Grevious was fun and I loved the art. As you can see, it's a rollercoaster of impressions, but a rather mild one. But a nice touch with this book was, for me usually rather annoying, forewords (for each story), which were nice to the point and explained the characters nicely and in an interesting matter.
As this is a mix of creators, the stories and art vary. I liked it overall, most of the stories were good, but all of them easily felt to SW standard. I liked Qui Gon's story, especially Santos' art intermezzo, Maul was good too, Jango was "same old" and I didn't much like Anakin's. I liked Dooku's very much, even if the art feels like '90. But the character has depths to explore. Amidala was subpar, a match to Anakin's, but following Grevious was fun and I loved the art. As you can see, it's a rollercoaster of impressions, but a rather mild one. But a nice touch with this book was, for me usually rather annoying, forewords (for each story), which were nice to the point and explained the characters nicely and in an interesting matter.
August 19, 2021
A really fun set of snapshots of some of the best characters in the Star Wars Saga. The post-story sections that provide further insights into the saga and all the various characters’ backgrounds and developments are really cool, and VERY interesting! Brimming with excellent art work, this is a great, entertaining read for Star Wars fans throughout the galaxy!
January 13, 2020
I like that each issue is a story about a different character, and at different points in time. I enjoyed all of these except the Grevious one because there wasn’t really anything to it. I think my favorite was the Obi-Wan story.
September 29, 2021
This was not as enjoyable as I hoped. I was putting off finishing it. There were several parts I just skipped through, I didn't care much about Fett or Dooku or even Ventress to be honest.
Dissapointing.
Dissapointing.
May 13, 2021
Super fun and wonderful art— my only complaint is: I wish each one-shot was longer!!
September 3, 2021
Loved the connections to the movies and other star wars stories
February 13, 2025
"Trust your feelings. And trust the force."
February 6, 2021
I've been meaning to read some Star Wars stuff for a while, so here we are!
These were nice, one-shot standalone stories with all your favorite prequel characters. Most required previous knowledge of the films and Clone Wars to understand, but not legends or other comics.
I liked the art style. I know next to nothing about comics, so I cannot tell you how good it is comparatively, but I thought everything was visually cohesive and fit into the Star Wars universe/aesthetic.
Ultimately enjoyable, if not exactly hard-hitting. Definitely will be reading the other two eras as well.
These were nice, one-shot standalone stories with all your favorite prequel characters. Most required previous knowledge of the films and Clone Wars to understand, but not legends or other comics.
I liked the art style. I know next to nothing about comics, so I cannot tell you how good it is comparatively, but I thought everything was visually cohesive and fit into the Star Wars universe/aesthetic.
Ultimately enjoyable, if not exactly hard-hitting. Definitely will be reading the other two eras as well.
February 20, 2021
All in all, this is pretty good anthology of one-shots. My Overall rating is 3.33 Stars
Qui-Gon - 3 stars
Darth Maul - 4 stars
Obi-Wan - 4 stars
Anakin - 4 stars
Jango Fett - 4 stars
Count Dooku - 4 stars
Padme Amidala - 2 stars
Gejeral Grievous - 1 stars
Age of Republic Special - 4 stars
Some pretty cool stuff in here, except for the dreadful Grievous one-shot. He's my least favorite Star Wars character, and this adds absolutely nothing to his story. I really enjoyed having several stories either set before TPM or just after it. If you see this one on the cheap, snag it!
Qui-Gon - 3 stars
Darth Maul - 4 stars
Obi-Wan - 4 stars
Anakin - 4 stars
Jango Fett - 4 stars
Count Dooku - 4 stars
Padme Amidala - 2 stars
Gejeral Grievous - 1 stars
Age of Republic Special - 4 stars
Some pretty cool stuff in here, except for the dreadful Grievous one-shot. He's my least favorite Star Wars character, and this adds absolutely nothing to his story. I really enjoyed having several stories either set before TPM or just after it. If you see this one on the cheap, snag it!
March 27, 2021
Hit or miss one-shots. More miss than hit.
August 5, 2023
5/5 stars.
The best part about this comic was the one singular panel of Plo Koon and his one singular line of dialogue.
Also I love the Jedi and the Jedi Order and Jedi culture so much.
ALSO JANGO FETT?????????????
Anakin.
Rex
The best part about this comic was the one singular panel of Plo Koon and his one singular line of dialogue.
Also I love the Jedi and the Jedi Order and Jedi culture so much.
ALSO JANGO FETT?????????????
Anakin.
Rex
July 20, 2020
An omnibus edition collecting the various one-shots of 'Heroes' and 'Villains' as well as the Special.
Beginning before Episode I and running right up into the Clone Wars, these eleven stories each focus on one of the major characters of the Prequel Era; Qui-Gon, Darth Maul, Obi-Wan, Jango Fett, Anakin, Count Dooku, Padme, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Ventress and Captain Rex.
Whilst this anthology covers the whole spread of the Prequel Era, you need to remember that each character only gets what amounts to a single-issue length story (less in the cases of Windu, Ventress and Rex), so don't expect any particularly deep or complex tales. That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with what we do get and each of these stories is a perfectly enjoyable Star Wars adventure.
I don't know if it says more about me than it does about the book, but I found the highlights to be the stories that focus on the villains (or, at least, antagonists), with Luke Ross' art serving the tone of these darker tales perfectly. I particularly enjoyed seeing Count Dooku going about his pre-Episode II machinations and having to deal with Jedi interference, as well as watching General Grievous confront his own inadequacies in an abandoned Jedi Temple.
Overall, not a mind-blowing experience but nevertheless, to quote Senator Palpatine, a welcome one.
* More reviews here: https://fsfh-book-review2.webnode.com/ *
Beginning before Episode I and running right up into the Clone Wars, these eleven stories each focus on one of the major characters of the Prequel Era; Qui-Gon, Darth Maul, Obi-Wan, Jango Fett, Anakin, Count Dooku, Padme, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Ventress and Captain Rex.
Whilst this anthology covers the whole spread of the Prequel Era, you need to remember that each character only gets what amounts to a single-issue length story (less in the cases of Windu, Ventress and Rex), so don't expect any particularly deep or complex tales. That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with what we do get and each of these stories is a perfectly enjoyable Star Wars adventure.
I don't know if it says more about me than it does about the book, but I found the highlights to be the stories that focus on the villains (or, at least, antagonists), with Luke Ross' art serving the tone of these darker tales perfectly. I particularly enjoyed seeing Count Dooku going about his pre-Episode II machinations and having to deal with Jedi interference, as well as watching General Grievous confront his own inadequacies in an abandoned Jedi Temple.
Overall, not a mind-blowing experience but nevertheless, to quote Senator Palpatine, a welcome one.
* More reviews here: https://fsfh-book-review2.webnode.com/ *
March 20, 2021
Which era of the three Star Wars trilogies is the most fertile in terms of creative possibility? Twenty years after the Prequels premiered, supplementary materials such as "Clone Wars" and the rise of meme culture have made the Republic era a valid contender for best out of three, even if the initial movies themselves don't return on their investment. This nine-issue collection of one-shot stories featuring beloved PT characters has more hits than misses; sure, they're all filler episodes, but that doesn't mean they're without value or enjoyment. (And we finally get a good, extended look at Grievous before his transition to a fully droid body!)
Plus, the essays from each author on what each character means to them are fun behind-the-scenes looks at the development of these now-iconic figures.
Plus, the essays from each author on what each character means to them are fun behind-the-scenes looks at the development of these now-iconic figures.
July 22, 2024
I don’t know what I expected, but a bunch of unconnected stories wasn’t it so that was disappointing. The art was average, not bad to look at at least, but I really couldn’t be bothered to read all the issues once it was clear they were unconnected so I just browsed things and read some of them and was disappointed in the boringness. If you want some day-in-the-life of prequel characters maybe this is what you’re looking for, but it wasn’t for me. I think I could enjoy day in the life stuff if there was some interesting character connection or development happening, but it wasn’t working for me. I do not have much experience with Star Wars comics so maybe this is just how they are…
February 1, 2021
A solid set of stories set in the pre- and post- prequel film series.
All good; nothing especially standout, but all entertaining stories set on a very familiar cast of characters.
Because of the canon continuity, it’s difficult for these stories to offer up anything “new” or “fresh”, but not completely impossible. Inevitably, we know, several of these characters die and as a consequence certain events are also inevitable. Still a nice job on showing some of the bridging sequences to those events.
All good; nothing especially standout, but all entertaining stories set on a very familiar cast of characters.
Because of the canon continuity, it’s difficult for these stories to offer up anything “new” or “fresh”, but not completely impossible. Inevitably, we know, several of these characters die and as a consequence certain events are also inevitable. Still a nice job on showing some of the bridging sequences to those events.
March 5, 2021
This was... fine!
Just a bunch of one-shots that are so brief they essentially serve as "character beats" more than stories. Considering this is the prequel one (they did a collection for the original trilogy and one for the sequel trilogy eras as well), this almost feels like retconning -- not in terms of plot, but essentially for-hire writers going "this is what George meant character so-and-so to be in his weird emotionless robot movies!"
There was a cute Rodian girl in the Jango issue.
Just a bunch of one-shots that are so brief they essentially serve as "character beats" more than stories. Considering this is the prequel one (they did a collection for the original trilogy and one for the sequel trilogy eras as well), this almost feels like retconning -- not in terms of plot, but essentially for-hire writers going "this is what George meant character so-and-so to be in his weird emotionless robot movies!"
There was a cute Rodian girl in the Jango issue.
July 11, 2022
I really really enjoyed this bind up of star wars graphic novel short stories. I love learning as much as I can about worlds/characters that I enjoy and Star Wars is definitely one of my favorites! It was a joy to read short stories about each of these characters and get to look a bit more into what makes them, them. I particularly enjoyed seeing Anakin's story and learning more about him as Anakin. Definitely a must read for any Star Wars fan!
September 29, 2020
Qui-Gon Jinn: Balance, ☆☆☆☆
Darth Maul: Ash, ☆☆☆☆
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Mission, ☆☆☆☆
Jango Fett: Training, ☆☆☆☆
Anakin Skywalker: The Sacrifice, ☆☆☆☆☆
Count Dooku: The Cost, ☆☆☆
Padme Amidala: Bridge, ☆☆☆☆
General Grievous: Burn, ☆☆☆☆☆
Mace Windu: The Weapon, ☆☆☆
Asajj Ventress: Sisters, ☆☆☆☆☆
Captain Rex/Jar Jar Binks: 501 Plus One, ☆☆☆☆
Darth Maul: Ash, ☆☆☆☆
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Mission, ☆☆☆☆
Jango Fett: Training, ☆☆☆☆
Anakin Skywalker: The Sacrifice, ☆☆☆☆☆
Count Dooku: The Cost, ☆☆☆
Padme Amidala: Bridge, ☆☆☆☆
General Grievous: Burn, ☆☆☆☆☆
Mace Windu: The Weapon, ☆☆☆
Asajj Ventress: Sisters, ☆☆☆☆☆
Captain Rex/Jar Jar Binks: 501 Plus One, ☆☆☆☆
February 23, 2021
I loved this! The art was gorgeous and I loved seeing a bit more to the characters
The Asajj Ventress one was so good and gave us a bit more insight into when she found Ahsoka in season 5 in the all dreaded episodes
My only down side was... where is the Ahsoka Tano comic!!! They added, Rex, Asajj, Mace and even Binks! Missing my girl but still a great read.
The Asajj Ventress one was so good and gave us a bit more insight into when she found Ahsoka in season 5 in the all dreaded episodes
My only down side was... where is the Ahsoka Tano comic!!! They added, Rex, Asajj, Mace and even Binks! Missing my girl but still a great read.
June 6, 2020
I've never read anything by author, Jody Houser but this book was just okay. There were only two standouts here, Jango Fett and Count Dooku. The others were pretty subpar. The art throughout was very good. Overall, nothing here is spectacular but Star Wars fans should read it.
January 20, 2021
Read this as apart of a Star Wars cannon challenge I am doing and I really enjoyed this! Fun quick way to get some side adventure of our favorite character and learn more about characters we didn’t get much back story from in the cinematic side!
April 9, 2023
So good! I had read this before but had forgotten how fantastic this collection of stories during the republic are. Each issue is a tightly written study of key players during the era of the republic during the prequel trilogy.
Easily a favorite comic of this era.
Easily a favorite comic of this era.
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November 28, 2020Some amusing little vignettes for minor and major characters in the prequels. Artwork runs the gamut from mediocre to very good.
Only a recommendation for die hard fans.
Only a recommendation for die hard fans.
January 22, 2021
This had some great illustrations and panels but some of the stories were lacking and left we wanting more.
February 3, 2021
3.5 Stars
February 22, 2021
I loved both 'Villains' and 'Heroes' of the Age of Republic. The art was beautiful, the stories great and it was just fun reading this.
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