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Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) (Single Issues)
Star Wars: Darth Vader #15
“THE ASSASSIN’S CHOICE” Mere months ago, OCHI OF BESTOON was the assassin who dared to take on DARTH VADER himself in the fiery lava pits of MUSTAFAR. Now Ochi serves Vader as his most loyal agent during the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS. Who is Ochi of Bestoon? What are his true goals? And how have the secrets of EXEGOL shaped him forever? Also featuring the next great reveal about BOKKU and the Hutt Council!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2021
About the author
Greg Pak
1,711 books592 followersGreg Pak is an award-winning Korean American comic book writer and filmmaker currently writing "Lawful" for BOOM and "Sam Wilson: Captain America" (with Evan Narcisse) for Marvel. Pak wrote the "Princess Who Saved Herself" children's book and the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton and co-wrote (with Fred Van Lente) the acclaimed “Make Comics Like the Pros” how-to book. Pak's other work includes "Planet Hulk," "Darth Vader," "Mech Cadet Yu," "Ronin Island," "Action Comics," and "Magneto Testament."
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August 26, 2021
Weakest Vader in years!! Not about Vader at all. That comic is part of the War of The Bounty Hunters which is a crossover between many Star Wars issues and a series in itself, but like many, I don't follow it, and here we find ourselves deep in a series we don't follow because we just want to continue a series we do. That is a bad marketing job in my opinion. Crossover can be great, but it's very time consuming to read all the comic so you often loose a bunch of readers as well. Anyway, didn't like it, didn't need to be in the Vader run!
September 4, 2021
So today’s lesson is everyone’s loyalty is up for grabs… Might need a flowchart to keep track of all the alliances.
September 15, 2021
The art is four star quality, the story three. This was a filler issue with a cameo by an interesting side character from Solo. Good action.
November 14, 2021
Hmmm felt like a filler chapter. It's still interesting to see Ochi in action though!
September 12, 2021
This is cracking stuff!
Both the art and the writing are top notch. Vader’s presence is felt throughout the comic, despite him not being physically present for much of it. Instead a plot is woven which, on the surface, seems to be about finding out who Bokku the Hutt is working with. However, this story isn’t really about testing Bokku’s loyalties, it’s about testing the loyalties of Ochi of Bestoon. After all, he was originally hired to kill Vader, so it’s understandable that Vader would want to test him to find out if he can really trust him…or, at least, rely on him to be loyal.
As I said, the writing is great, as it has been throughout Pak’s run, and Ienco doesn’t fail to deliver artistically either. The cover art by Aaron Kuder also feels suitable iconic.
This book has been consistently excellent and this issue is no exception.
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Both the art and the writing are top notch. Vader’s presence is felt throughout the comic, despite him not being physically present for much of it. Instead a plot is woven which, on the surface, seems to be about finding out who Bokku the Hutt is working with. However, this story isn’t really about testing Bokku’s loyalties, it’s about testing the loyalties of Ochi of Bestoon. After all, he was originally hired to kill Vader, so it’s understandable that Vader would want to test him to find out if he can really trust him…or, at least, rely on him to be loyal.
As I said, the writing is great, as it has been throughout Pak’s run, and Ienco doesn’t fail to deliver artistically either. The cover art by Aaron Kuder also feels suitable iconic.
This book has been consistently excellent and this issue is no exception.
Get early access to all my reviews and read them a week before everyone else over on my Patreon!
August 25, 2021
”Are you familiar with my Master? Do you know what he does? He cannot be defeated!”
2,5/5!
This was definitely one of the weakest issues of this series so far.
I'm not the biggest fan of Ochi of Bestoon and his partnership with Vader, and I feel like the series has already gotten everything it can out of Ochi as a character. He has not really developed, and I've struggled to remain interested in him, which is why this issue wasn't for me at all: it was all about Ochi, his loyalties and his relationship with Vader. Unfortunately nothing about this issue revealed anything about Ochi, and I don't feel like I got anything new or exciting from it.
It's baffling how unimpressed I have been with this series lately, considering how much I adored the first story arc. Greg Pak can write some great, intense stuff, and I hope this series will pick up again soon!
2,5/5!
This was definitely one of the weakest issues of this series so far.
I'm not the biggest fan of Ochi of Bestoon and his partnership with Vader, and I feel like the series has already gotten everything it can out of Ochi as a character. He has not really developed, and I've struggled to remain interested in him, which is why this issue wasn't for me at all: it was all about Ochi, his loyalties and his relationship with Vader. Unfortunately nothing about this issue revealed anything about Ochi, and I don't feel like I got anything new or exciting from it.
It's baffling how unimpressed I have been with this series lately, considering how much I adored the first story arc. Greg Pak can write some great, intense stuff, and I hope this series will pick up again soon!
September 8, 2021
Not a strong book in an otherwise strong series. Hate to say it but Pak has never known what to do in Star Wars. Might as well have called this Ochi of Bestoon. Also, whereas most of the War of the Bounty Hunters has been chronological, this went comparatively way backin the timeline if events. I understand that him showing up was a surprise, but that was over a month ago. This issue should have come out following War of the Bounty Hunters #2. Marvel, it's a bad sign when the Darth Vader story is weaker than the Valance and Dengar story. Please get another author. Donny Cates. Johnathan Hickman. Chip Zdarsky. Anyone else.
September 15, 2021
4.25 out 5 stars. This was a cracking comic that sheds light on the Bounty Hunter event which may lead some to dislike it. I've enjoyed that event too but this shed a bunch of light on the series and was very well executed by Pak. Best Vader writer since Marvel took over the licence. Can he keep it up?
August 27, 2021
Ochi of Bestoon is not a favorite character of mine, and this features a lot of him with not much progression.
September 19, 2021
Naaaah this ain't it. Art & story not up to par...What is going on with this event??? Too mediocre and feels super rushed. Shadows of the Empire was much better "Canon."
December 8, 2021
This one was funny.
August 26, 2022
#15 – The Assassin’s Choice
“Lord Vader. Bokku .. Bokku’s working with CRIMSON DAWN. But you know that, didn’t you?” – Ochi.
“Lord Vader. Bokku .. Bokku’s working with CRIMSON DAWN. But you know that, didn’t you?” – Ochi.
September 19, 2022
this is getting boring when do i see sabé again?
January 1, 2024
Okay, I’ve had enough Ochi of Bestoon.
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