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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Vol. 9: Demon
Zayne and Gryph are finally learning the truth about their fierce friend Jarael and the strange Mandalorian deserter Rohlan. Deception has been company to the foursome since Zayne's life as a fugitive banded them together, and for one of Zayne's companions, a resurfacing past brings deadly peril.
94 pages, Paperback
First published June 16, 2010
About the author
John Jackson Miller
350 books1,022 followersNew York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller has spent a lifetime immersed in science fiction. His Star Trek novels include the Discovery – Die Standing, the acclaimed novel Discovery — The Enterprise War, the Prey trilogy, and Takedown. His Star Wars novels include A New Dawn, Kenobi, Knight Errant, Lost Tribe of the Sith, and the Knights of the Old Republic comics, available from Marvel as Legends: The Old Republic.
He’s written comics and prose for Halo, Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, Planet of the Apes, and Mass Effect, with recent graphic novels for Battlestar Galactica, Dumbo, and The Lion King. Production notes on all his works can be found at his fiction site.
He is also a comics industry historian, specializing in studying comic-book circulation as presented on his website, Comichron.. He also coauthored the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.
He’s written comics and prose for Halo, Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, Planet of the Apes, and Mass Effect, with recent graphic novels for Battlestar Galactica, Dumbo, and The Lion King. Production notes on all his works can be found at his fiction site.
He is also a comics industry historian, specializing in studying comic-book circulation as presented on his website, Comichron.. He also coauthored the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.
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August 31, 2022
I know this updated review is a bit late given that I finished my reread of the original 50-issue run of the Knights of the Old Republic comics weeks ago... but who cares. My opinions have changed significantly- for the better.
It's time to revisit the grand finale to John Jackson Miller's Star Wars magnum opus!
THE STORY: Zayne Carrick and Jarael are arguably at their lowest points ever: reeling from a humiliating defeat at the hands of the villainous Chantique, the two friends have parted ways. Rohlan Dyre takes Jarael to her homeworld of Osadia. Zayne and Gryph return to Coruscant to testify against the vile Demagol, who has awoken from a long slumber after being captured at Flashpoint Station. However, a dark secret is revealed that sends Zayne on a mission to find Jarael again before it's too late.
THE BAD: Previously, I only had one real problem with this story arc (and by extension this volume)- the clunky pacing of the first two issues, #47 and 48. The first half of this arc throws several twists and reveals at you to ensure it covers and wraps up every lingering plot thread built up throughout the series leading up to this. And while I don't have a problem with any of the reveals themselves, I will acknowledge the pacing of their delivery is not perfect.
THE GOOD: This may very well be the best story arc in the entire series. Very minor pacing issues aside, "Demon" wraps up the KOTOR comic saga in such a beautiful and satisfying way.
Every single one of the final reveals just works so well. We finally learn how Marn Hierogryph and Slyssk survived Serroco all the way back in the "Days of Fear" arc, and it ends up leading to a very funny scene. We finally see what Zayne Carrick was doing between the events of "Vindication" and "Prophet Motive", and it wraps up several lingering plot threads in such an amazing way that somehow makes Zayne more of an awesome character than he already was. And there's another shocking reveal that makes you look back at the rest of the series in a completely different way- especially when you realize this particular plot twist was VERY subtly forshadowed a couple of times in a couple of blink and you miss it moments .
And once the reveals from issues 47 and 48 are taken care of, issues 49 and 50 do a phenomenal job wrapping up and closing out the series on the highest of high notes. Every character gets a highly satisfying conclusion to their story arcs, effectively demonstrating how far they have come since their already complex beginnings. We finally learn about Jarael's backstory in full, but it also leaves one important question over to some reader interpretation- and I LOVED it . Sometimes I think we as fans are too concerned with minute details and every little thing in the continuity of Star Wars lining up, when there can be much fun in ambiguity and fan interpretations- leaving the writers too afraid to leave any details to the imagination. This is a brilliant example for why ambiguity can be great- it not only makes Jarael even more of an interesting character, it leads to a phenomenal moment of character development for Zayne.
Of course I loved how Marn Hierogryph's story ended, it was a perfect blend of hilarious comedic moments and a heartfelt exchange with Zayne Carrick. But I would also like to highlight Malak, who completes his transformation that sets him up to where he is leading up to the events of the original KOTOR game.
I've gushed about the story and characters plenty, but the artwork is phenomenal too. This is some of the best work Brian Ching and Michael Atiyeh did for the entire series. Everything from the backgrounds to the action sequences to the expressions of the characters just works so, so brilliantly. The art here is gorgeous.
THE CONCLUSION: Final rating is 5 stars.
"Demon" Just gets better and better as a finale to the series. The pacing issues bother me less and less with each reread, and I just love the final reveals and the way John Jackson Miller wraps everything up more and more.
I can't reiterate this enough, John Jackson Miller's Knights of the Old Republic comic series is truly phenomenal. It has some of the best storytelling, characters, and writing I have ever seen in the EU and ranks among my favorite stories in all of Star Wars.
Please, I implore you, this comic series is a MUST for any Star Wars fan. While it may be rewarding to play the KOTOR games before reading this, you don't have to. It's more of a spinoff than a direct prequel and stands beautifully on its own.
As for me? I've read this series 4 times already and will be reading it many, many times again. The force is strong with this one.
It's time to revisit the grand finale to John Jackson Miller's Star Wars magnum opus!
THE STORY: Zayne Carrick and Jarael are arguably at their lowest points ever: reeling from a humiliating defeat at the hands of the villainous Chantique, the two friends have parted ways. Rohlan Dyre takes Jarael to her homeworld of Osadia. Zayne and Gryph return to Coruscant to testify against the vile Demagol, who has awoken from a long slumber after being captured at Flashpoint Station. However, a dark secret is revealed that sends Zayne on a mission to find Jarael again before it's too late.
THE BAD: Previously, I only had one real problem with this story arc (and by extension this volume)- the clunky pacing of the first two issues, #47 and 48. The first half of this arc throws several twists and reveals at you to ensure it covers and wraps up every lingering plot thread built up throughout the series leading up to this. And while I don't have a problem with any of the reveals themselves, I will acknowledge the pacing of their delivery is not perfect.
THE GOOD: This may very well be the best story arc in the entire series. Very minor pacing issues aside, "Demon" wraps up the KOTOR comic saga in such a beautiful and satisfying way.
Every single one of the final reveals just works so well. We finally learn how Marn Hierogryph and Slyssk survived Serroco all the way back in the "Days of Fear" arc, and it ends up leading to a very funny scene. We finally see what Zayne Carrick was doing between the events of "Vindication" and "Prophet Motive", and it wraps up several lingering plot threads in such an amazing way that somehow makes Zayne more of an awesome character than he already was. And there's another shocking reveal that makes you look back at the rest of the series in a completely different way- especially when you realize this particular plot twist was VERY subtly forshadowed a couple of times in a couple of blink and you miss it moments .
And once the reveals from issues 47 and 48 are taken care of, issues 49 and 50 do a phenomenal job wrapping up and closing out the series on the highest of high notes. Every character gets a highly satisfying conclusion to their story arcs, effectively demonstrating how far they have come since their already complex beginnings. We finally learn about Jarael's backstory in full, but it also leaves one important question over to some reader interpretation- and I LOVED it . Sometimes I think we as fans are too concerned with minute details and every little thing in the continuity of Star Wars lining up, when there can be much fun in ambiguity and fan interpretations- leaving the writers too afraid to leave any details to the imagination. This is a brilliant example for why ambiguity can be great- it not only makes Jarael even more of an interesting character, it leads to a phenomenal moment of character development for Zayne.
Of course I loved how Marn Hierogryph's story ended, it was a perfect blend of hilarious comedic moments and a heartfelt exchange with Zayne Carrick. But I would also like to highlight Malak, who completes his transformation that sets him up to where he is leading up to the events of the original KOTOR game.
I've gushed about the story and characters plenty, but the artwork is phenomenal too. This is some of the best work Brian Ching and Michael Atiyeh did for the entire series. Everything from the backgrounds to the action sequences to the expressions of the characters just works so, so brilliantly. The art here is gorgeous.
THE CONCLUSION: Final rating is 5 stars.
"Demon" Just gets better and better as a finale to the series. The pacing issues bother me less and less with each reread, and I just love the final reveals and the way John Jackson Miller wraps everything up more and more.
I can't reiterate this enough, John Jackson Miller's Knights of the Old Republic comic series is truly phenomenal. It has some of the best storytelling, characters, and writing I have ever seen in the EU and ranks among my favorite stories in all of Star Wars.
Please, I implore you, this comic series is a MUST for any Star Wars fan. While it may be rewarding to play the KOTOR games before reading this, you don't have to. It's more of a spinoff than a direct prequel and stands beautifully on its own.
As for me? I've read this series 4 times already and will be reading it many, many times again. The force is strong with this one.
April 9, 2015
Bullet Review:
I am exhausted! What a ride! Some great revelations - and yet I feel the conclusion of the Crucible plot lacked a certain OOMPH. A greatness. Was it because this volume is a slim 94 pages, in comparison to the 120+ pages of the other volumes?
Full Review:
Zayne, Gryph, and Slyssk have parted ways with Jarael and Rohlan due to the events at the end of Volume 8 (Weird part - they part some time after that last conversation in volume 8; so they didn't TALK about Jarael's final declaration before their unhappy parting? Talk about weird!). Zayne and Gryph are actually called to Coruscant to give testimony to the trial of Demagol. Meanwhile Rohlan and Jarael try to defeat Crucible on their own.
This was a very decent conclusion to the Crucible storyline - not as solid as Vindication was (but then, how can you REALLY top that?!), but decent. There are LOADS of new revelations, really BIG ONES that I can't even hint at because I don't want to be spoilery. But I'll just say: I don't think I saw them coming (mostly...maybe a hint or two here or there), but once you are told the secret and you go back through the volumes, you can indeed see that this was part of JJM's plan all along.
I guess I was sorta disappointed at how Jarael's story wrapped up.
The art is fantastic - Ching really embodies KOTOR to me. JJM's writing continues to be good. All in all, while this isn't as good as earlier volumes, it's still heartily enjoyable and a great conclusion to KOTOR.
...which is why I'm exceedingly nervous about Volume 10: War. I've started it and already, I feel it's just not up to par. It's like JJM was on vacation while he was writing it. I'll give my final full opinions when I finish it, but my preliminary "gut instinct" is to tell people to stop reading at "Demon" and pretend "War" doesn't exist.
I am exhausted! What a ride! Some great revelations - and yet I feel the conclusion of the Crucible plot lacked a certain OOMPH. A greatness. Was it because this volume is a slim 94 pages, in comparison to the 120+ pages of the other volumes?
Full Review:
Zayne, Gryph, and Slyssk have parted ways with Jarael and Rohlan due to the events at the end of Volume 8 (Weird part - they part some time after that last conversation in volume 8; so they didn't TALK about Jarael's final declaration before their unhappy parting? Talk about weird!). Zayne and Gryph are actually called to Coruscant to give testimony to the trial of Demagol. Meanwhile Rohlan and Jarael try to defeat Crucible on their own.
This was a very decent conclusion to the Crucible storyline - not as solid as Vindication was (but then, how can you REALLY top that?!), but decent. There are LOADS of new revelations, really BIG ONES that I can't even hint at because I don't want to be spoilery. But I'll just say: I don't think I saw them coming (mostly...maybe a hint or two here or there), but once you are told the secret and you go back through the volumes, you can indeed see that this was part of JJM's plan all along.
I guess I was sorta disappointed at how Jarael's story wrapped up.
The art is fantastic - Ching really embodies KOTOR to me. JJM's writing continues to be good. All in all, while this isn't as good as earlier volumes, it's still heartily enjoyable and a great conclusion to KOTOR.
...which is why I'm exceedingly nervous about Volume 10: War. I've started it and already, I feel it's just not up to par. It's like JJM was on vacation while he was writing it. I'll give my final full opinions when I finish it, but my preliminary "gut instinct" is to tell people to stop reading at "Demon" and pretend "War" doesn't exist.
April 6, 2015
For this one we have Miller on the script and Brian Ching covering the entirety of the artwork, much to my delight. This volume is shorter than others since it only carries one lengthy story within; the climax and resolution to Jarael’s backstory. Several mysteries are resolved here – just how Gryph and Slyssk escaped the destruction of Serroco, what Zayne did in his month off, what Jarael’s unusual origins are… and the switcheroo you may or may not have seen coming by this point in the series. This being a re-read I can’t say I was surprised by any of it of course. Oh, you want to know what my reaction was the first time I ever read this volume? Alright, alright – I admit it, the first time I read Demon I was taken totally by surprise by the switcheroo. In fact I set the book down and promptly got the earlier books in the volume, flicking through them frantically for all the relevant scenes, before realising that it had been telegraphed well ahead of time. You could’ve knocked me down with a feather. However this time, since this is a re-read and also a buddy read, I have the pleasure of sitting back and watching my blissfully ignorant friend take the fall. I notice from other reviews here that some folks reckon that particular plot thread was a last minute insertion and that there’s dialogue that contradicts it; with apologies to those folks, there is nothing here that actually contradicts this plot line and it is very clear that it was set up well ahead of time – but it’s a shocking and somewhat confusing twist so I don’t blame first time readers if they’re confused.
Gryph and Zayne’s covert activities are plausible and yet grand in equal measure, and we once again get some nice tie-ins with events in the war and some cameo appearances. With all these twists and plot reveals the scale of the story does get pretty epic… but I would have to say it doesn’t reach the highs of Vindication. The scope and scale, on a galactic level, are just not the same; not as much is on the line here, this is a very personal struggle. Of course, the story throws us another curveball in the resolution; another sudden reversal that may shock first time readers and dash their expectations of what they thought they knew about Jarael. I can’t say I’m unhappy with the ending though; it seems neat and satisfying; until you realise the one huge glaring point, which is that Other than that though, there’s resolution all round for the characters, and it’s a decent conclusion. What I didn’t know until recently is that a tenth volume was released. So, I’ll be moving on to that next, and this time it will be a first time read!
9 out of 10
December 26, 2015
Star Wars Legends Project #20
Background: Knights of the Old Republic: Demon was first released in four issues beginning in November 2009 and ending February 2010. The trade paperback came out in June 2010. It was written by John Jackson Miller and pencilled by Brian Ching.
Demon begins immediately after Destroyer (my review here, again 3,963 years before the Battle of Yavin (busy year). Demon brings together and ties up all of the remaining loose threads from the series, and also involves various characters from the Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2 comics, including Jedi Master Vodo Siosk-Baas, Sith Lord Exar Kun, Mandalore the Indomitable, Jedi hero-turned-villain-turned-hero Ulic Qel-Droma, and his Arkanian master Arca Jeth.
Summary: Zayne and Jarael have abandoned their mission and gone their separate ways after the terrible revelations Zayne encountered at The Crucible. Zayne is returning to Coruscant with Gryph to testify alongside Malak at the long-awaited trial of Mandalorian war criminal Doctor Demagol. Jarael is off to parts unknown with her Mandalorian protector Rholand Dyre. But Zayne soon discovers that not all was as it seemed during their travels, and Jarael may be in grave danger of a fate worse than death if he cannot locate her right away.
Review: Kapow! I don't know that anything could live up to the brilliant climax of Vindication a few arcs ago (my review here), but Demon sure gives it a grand shot. One of my favorite parts was where John Jackson Miller made a guest appearance in the "Letters" section at the end of one of the issues to explain the behind-the-scenes work that went into one of the longest cons I've ever seen an author pull off in any story in any medium. Truly brilliant, amazing work. The way all of the various plotlines and character arcs that were still in the air at this point are resolved was completely satisfying, and the final pages had that bittersweet feeling of being sorry to see the characters go, but being completely happy with how they ended up.
I don't really know what else to say without spoiling something, but I don't know what more anyone would need to hear. This series is amazing, and I love it, and every Star Wars fan should check it out immediately. A couple of years after Demon was released, intended to be the final adventure of Zayne Carrick, Miller returned for one more arc, which I'll be reading next. I'll be interested to see how it fits in with the rest of the series, and how well it justifies continuing on past such a perfect ending. But certainly, with or without it, this is a great, great story.
A
Background: Knights of the Old Republic: Demon was first released in four issues beginning in November 2009 and ending February 2010. The trade paperback came out in June 2010. It was written by John Jackson Miller and pencilled by Brian Ching.
Demon begins immediately after Destroyer (my review here, again 3,963 years before the Battle of Yavin (busy year). Demon brings together and ties up all of the remaining loose threads from the series, and also involves various characters from the Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2 comics, including Jedi Master Vodo Siosk-Baas, Sith Lord Exar Kun, Mandalore the Indomitable, Jedi hero-turned-villain-turned-hero Ulic Qel-Droma, and his Arkanian master Arca Jeth.
Summary: Zayne and Jarael have abandoned their mission and gone their separate ways after the terrible revelations Zayne encountered at The Crucible. Zayne is returning to Coruscant with Gryph to testify alongside Malak at the long-awaited trial of Mandalorian war criminal Doctor Demagol. Jarael is off to parts unknown with her Mandalorian protector Rholand Dyre. But Zayne soon discovers that not all was as it seemed during their travels, and Jarael may be in grave danger of a fate worse than death if he cannot locate her right away.
Review: Kapow! I don't know that anything could live up to the brilliant climax of Vindication a few arcs ago (my review here), but Demon sure gives it a grand shot. One of my favorite parts was where John Jackson Miller made a guest appearance in the "Letters" section at the end of one of the issues to explain the behind-the-scenes work that went into one of the longest cons I've ever seen an author pull off in any story in any medium. Truly brilliant, amazing work. The way all of the various plotlines and character arcs that were still in the air at this point are resolved was completely satisfying, and the final pages had that bittersweet feeling of being sorry to see the characters go, but being completely happy with how they ended up.
I don't really know what else to say without spoiling something, but I don't know what more anyone would need to hear. This series is amazing, and I love it, and every Star Wars fan should check it out immediately. A couple of years after Demon was released, intended to be the final adventure of Zayne Carrick, Miller returned for one more arc, which I'll be reading next. I'll be interested to see how it fits in with the rest of the series, and how well it justifies continuing on past such a perfect ending. But certainly, with or without it, this is a great, great story.
A
May 26, 2022
Sadness. I want more.
Last volume and with each page after page, I was thinking it's ending after 50 issues and a few short stories, the journey is coming to an end. And I did my search and I knew I wasn't going to see or read about Zayne anywhere else after this series (ok after the War mini-series too) and I wasn't ready.
This series was too much fun to read and it makes you want more since the first volume. Great artwork, great coloring, and all that along with an amazing adventure story!
Must read for Star Wars fans (or sci-fi fans for that matter).
Last volume and with each page after page, I was thinking it's ending after 50 issues and a few short stories, the journey is coming to an end. And I did my search and I knew I wasn't going to see or read about Zayne anywhere else after this series (ok after the War mini-series too) and I wasn't ready.
This series was too much fun to read and it makes you want more since the first volume. Great artwork, great coloring, and all that along with an amazing adventure story!
Must read for Star Wars fans (or sci-fi fans for that matter).
March 2, 2016
Very satisfying conclusion to the series with a good number of very well done unexpected twists that still make a lot of sense in hindsight.
July 18, 2025
This volume had everything going against it. The series had been cancelled in the middle of its second storytelling arc out of three. It seems that took even the author by surprise, given how glacially relaxed its pacing had been. Destroyer, the preceeding arc, paved the way rather expertly to be fair, but still: There were so many loose ends to be tied up, such a hefty series to be concluded.
Somehow, it worked. These four issues do a tremendous job recontextualizing the series as a whole, for one. While I did become sort of traumatically afflicted by the incessant Demagol-teasing, it WAS worth it in the end; similarly, Zayne's neglected "mystery" pays off the Covenant story quite well. There's more connectivity with the series' beginning as a result, thankfully, and even Tales of the Jedi gets some love here. Given the stress JJM must have been in while writing these four issues, this stands out a particularly impressive achievement.
Most importantly, Demon makes for a delightful read. I really do like every character in this series, and everyone still on board gets to shine here. Chantique for instance isn't really the series' greatest villain, she doesn't reach the heights of Lucien Draay. But the way she's depicted in here, the way she's drawn and her thematic role in the story, make her feel greater than she on her own really is. As I said, a great conclusion.
What really stuck with me were my immediate reflections on the series as a whole. So, I never particularly gave KOTOR the attention that Legacy received; I would read an issue or two - or three - a day, enjoy them, and then go do something else. Though it took me just over half a year to complete it, the series never "accompanied" me the way its immediate peer or indeed the New Jedi Order book series did; I never gave it or its characters much thought beyond "oh hey that was fun". Now that I've reached the end, I'm surprised by how close everyone grew to my heart. Zayne, Jarael, Gryph, Slyssk, and all the others form one of the best casts Star Wars has ever seen. Knights of the Old Republic is one of the best SW comics we've ever gotten, and easily stands with its more popular video game counterparts.
I know I still have the controversial War standalone to go through, but whether I end up enjoying it or not, I know I can always get back to Demon and read an incredible finale to a really great series.
Somehow, it worked. These four issues do a tremendous job recontextualizing the series as a whole, for one. While I did become sort of traumatically afflicted by the incessant Demagol-teasing, it WAS worth it in the end; similarly, Zayne's neglected "mystery" pays off the Covenant story quite well. There's more connectivity with the series' beginning as a result, thankfully, and even Tales of the Jedi gets some love here. Given the stress JJM must have been in while writing these four issues, this stands out a particularly impressive achievement.
Most importantly, Demon makes for a delightful read. I really do like every character in this series, and everyone still on board gets to shine here. Chantique for instance isn't really the series' greatest villain, she doesn't reach the heights of Lucien Draay. But the way she's depicted in here, the way she's drawn and her thematic role in the story, make her feel greater than she on her own really is. As I said, a great conclusion.
What really stuck with me were my immediate reflections on the series as a whole. So, I never particularly gave KOTOR the attention that Legacy received; I would read an issue or two - or three - a day, enjoy them, and then go do something else. Though it took me just over half a year to complete it, the series never "accompanied" me the way its immediate peer or indeed the New Jedi Order book series did; I never gave it or its characters much thought beyond "oh hey that was fun". Now that I've reached the end, I'm surprised by how close everyone grew to my heart. Zayne, Jarael, Gryph, Slyssk, and all the others form one of the best casts Star Wars has ever seen. Knights of the Old Republic is one of the best SW comics we've ever gotten, and easily stands with its more popular video game counterparts.
I know I still have the controversial War standalone to go through, but whether I end up enjoying it or not, I know I can always get back to Demon and read an incredible finale to a really great series.
May 21, 2026
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)
I'm finally going through my physical tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
I'm finally going through my physical tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes
------------
How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
July 13, 2017
3963 BBY
This volume contains parts 1-4 of "Demon." Event though Zayne and Jarael have parted ways, their paths will cross once more, because the Mandalorian Demagol is on the loose! When Zayne sees the man behind Demogol's mask, he is astounded, and the truth clicks immediately. Demagol has switched places with Rohlan, the Mandalorian he thought was his friend. Demagol is actually Jarael's first teacher, under another name, and Jarael is more than willing to follow him, but with his Sith artifact, Jarael might fall to the Dark side. Now Zayne must capture Demagol and save Jarael from a terrible fate.
While there is still another volume to this series, this volume is conclusive in the Jarael/slaver arc. Compared to previous volumes, this volume seems to have more on the line for the characters, and whatever happens here will define their fate. Another nice addition to Jarael's character development as well, since she is so interesting (I mean, how often do you see Arkanian Offshoots in the rest of the Star Wars universe?)
October 3, 2019
I can't really go into too much detail with this volume. Despite there being ten installments, it's this volume that ends the Zayne, Gryph, Jarael, Rohlan storyline.
Okay, so we find Zayne, Gryph and some of the others on Coruscant for Demagol's trial. Remember him? He was that Mandie that was captured way back in Volume two I believe.
Meanwhile, Jarael is off with Rohlan. We find out that Rholan isn't who he says he is and has a lot to do with who Jarael is and why she can use the Force.
It all plays out on the planet of Osadia where Jarael was taken from. Zayne proves himself to once again be a true, self-sacrificing friend, and who Jarael and Chantique's “father” was.
I really enjoyed this volume though some of the artwork, especially Zayne, is a little, I don't know. It just didn't work for me.
Okay, so we find Zayne, Gryph and some of the others on Coruscant for Demagol's trial. Remember him? He was that Mandie that was captured way back in Volume two I believe.
Meanwhile, Jarael is off with Rohlan. We find out that Rholan isn't who he says he is and has a lot to do with who Jarael is and why she can use the Force.
It all plays out on the planet of Osadia where Jarael was taken from. Zayne proves himself to once again be a true, self-sacrificing friend, and who Jarael and Chantique's “father” was.
I really enjoyed this volume though some of the artwork, especially Zayne, is a little, I don't know. It just didn't work for me.
September 27, 2021
Bomba. Tohle měl být původně závěr série a měl tak zůstat. Epický lightsaber fight na konci a uzavření všech dějových linek. Tato série je klenot mezi Star Wars komiksy, který byste neměli minout. Sice nemá naše staré známé SW postavy a je 3000 let dozadu, ale to je právě plus téhle série. Art je sice někdy v této sérii zvláštní a ilustrátoři se tu mění jako ponožky, není to ale nic hrozného zvlášť pokud si přečtete nové graficky upravené vydání. Až na páté volume je to zatím moje nejoblíbenější SW Legends komiksová série. Nevím, jestli budu číst dodatečné 10. volume, nechci si to zatím kazit a moc dobře vím, jak tyhle pokračování fungují 🤣. Už se těším na Tales of the Jedi, Old republic mě moc baví.
February 14, 2021
So maybe I'm totally dense, but though I could tell that something was off and creepy about Nice plot twist! The other gal was a little over the top and felt a bit contrived as a villain, and more for artists to add as many warrior boobs as possible, but I guess that's what's to be expected from graphic novels, unfortunately. The ending was decent, wrapped up better than I expected. There was some good action and some good twists and turns, so an enjoyable ride, overall.
October 12, 2022
i looked at this book and thought it’s way too skinny!!! and i was right
wrapping up this plot line wasn’t quite as satisfying as the draay plot, but it was still good. that one character has def been acting off so everything made sense there. the pacing was way fast tho. got this from the library at 5 ish and finished it before dinner.
all in all this series has been a very enjoyable experience and it satisfies the inner child who wasn’t allowed to read star wars graphic novels but really wanted to.
wrapping up this plot line wasn’t quite as satisfying as the draay plot, but it was still good. that one character has def been acting off so everything made sense there. the pacing was way fast tho. got this from the library at 5 ish and finished it before dinner.
all in all this series has been a very enjoyable experience and it satisfies the inner child who wasn’t allowed to read star wars graphic novels but really wanted to.
August 7, 2017
Zayne and Gryph are finally learning the truth about their fierce friend Jarael and the strange Mandalorian deserter Rohlan.
The art work and story were great. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I read a bunch of the reviews saying what a way for this series to end, but there is one more volume. I read a few others saying their are starting to read the next one (I am too...) and they wished that it had ended with volume 9 (I am starting to wish that also...). So we will see.
The art work and story were great. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I read a bunch of the reviews saying what a way for this series to end, but there is one more volume. I read a few others saying their are starting to read the next one (I am too...) and they wished that it had ended with volume 9 (I am starting to wish that also...). So we will see.
July 13, 2018
This was actually a decent conclusion to the series (though I know that War is after this). There is an epic showdown, with some ties to Tales of the Jedi, and once again John Jackson Miller manages to incorporate good humor wherever possible. And I love the following dialogue Zayne says to Jarael: "When you grow up never being good enough, every day's a compromise between what you want to be and what you are."
January 13, 2023
There is always some concern when you pick up a TPB that is noticeably shorter than the rest. That concern proved to be something of a premonition. This is a very rushed ending to an arc that would have benefited from more pages, more care and more... just more. But I still enjoyed this adventure, largely due to my ship finally paying off! Zayne/Jarael 4eva.
January 3, 2025
The series had its ups and downs, especially in the art department, but overall, it is excellent. John Jackson Miller crafted a compelling story from issue 1 to issue 50, with well-developed characters and an engaging plot. I would have loved to see more of this time period, but I can always revisit it by playing the KOTOR games.
Absolutely recommended for fans of the saga!
Absolutely recommended for fans of the saga!
February 1, 2025
These were some damn good Star Wars comics. I like that they were set back in an unburdened era where Miller could do whatever he wanted without editorial stepping in to neuter which is how the current Marvel comics feel. It nicely ties up all the loose ends of the previous arcs and sets them up nicely for the future. I never thought I'd care about this comic and boy, was I wrong.
January 2, 2019
This is the final story with the full ensemble and it was very fulfilling. I can't give too much away, but this nicely ties up a lot from the whole series. The artwork was much more consistent too. A very satisfying conclusion.
July 6, 2017
Buen final.
October 4, 2017
Great resolution of the Jaral/Demagol storyline. Loved it.
October 28, 2020
i like this ending a lot. my only complaint is that i think it moves and wraps up too fast. there are a lot of revelations that take place in single issues
July 13, 2022
Zayne and Jarael my best friends
February 17, 2025
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
March 16, 2025
Great read. Lots of revelations and explanations for what has been happening, well worth reading
December 26, 2025
8/10 GREAT
December 15, 2015
Finally, the end!
29 July 2012
I think that by the time they got to this end of the series they were beginning to run out of ideas. A part of me thought that they were going to continue after the slavers, but it turns out that the slavers have already been defeated. Funny, I must have missed something in the last graphic novel because I was under the impression that they had got away. Okay, the woman had got away, but the slavers had been defeated. Well, I guess I am going to have to accept that.
The second thing is that it turns out Rohlan the questioner was not actually the questioner, but the Mandalorian Demagol who had stolen his armour, and this had happened all the way back at Flashpoint. So, as it turned out, the Mandalorian that was tagging along all this time was not the person who we thought it was. Okay, there were some hints earlier on, such as when he attacked Squint, but then I ask why would a Mandalorian who is pretending to be somebody else throw away his deception by attacking somebody.
The other continuity problem was that when Rohlan met with the Mandalorian commander on Adasca's ship he was told that the official story was that he was dead and that he was going into exile. It turns out that this Rohlan was actually Demagol however when the leader meets Rohlan in this story they make comments as if he had been on Adasca's ship (which he hadn't).
So all in all, it was a pretty tired ending to an okay series of comics. I did enjoy them, but in the end I have never really been a fan of comics, and every time I have read comics I generally end up getting bored. That is with the exception of Asterix and Tintin, however I guess that exception is because they are European in origin whereas these are American, and in many cases I have not been too impressed with what has come out of America in the way of graphic novels.
29 July 2012
I think that by the time they got to this end of the series they were beginning to run out of ideas. A part of me thought that they were going to continue after the slavers, but it turns out that the slavers have already been defeated. Funny, I must have missed something in the last graphic novel because I was under the impression that they had got away. Okay, the woman had got away, but the slavers had been defeated. Well, I guess I am going to have to accept that.
The second thing is that it turns out Rohlan the questioner was not actually the questioner, but the Mandalorian Demagol who had stolen his armour, and this had happened all the way back at Flashpoint. So, as it turned out, the Mandalorian that was tagging along all this time was not the person who we thought it was. Okay, there were some hints earlier on, such as when he attacked Squint, but then I ask why would a Mandalorian who is pretending to be somebody else throw away his deception by attacking somebody.
The other continuity problem was that when Rohlan met with the Mandalorian commander on Adasca's ship he was told that the official story was that he was dead and that he was going into exile. It turns out that this Rohlan was actually Demagol however when the leader meets Rohlan in this story they make comments as if he had been on Adasca's ship (which he hadn't).
So all in all, it was a pretty tired ending to an okay series of comics. I did enjoy them, but in the end I have never really been a fan of comics, and every time I have read comics I generally end up getting bored. That is with the exception of Asterix and Tintin, however I guess that exception is because they are European in origin whereas these are American, and in many cases I have not been too impressed with what has come out of America in the way of graphic novels.
March 19, 2012
Review for the series:
Kind of sad to have finally reached the end of this series. It's been a lot of fun. While it hasn't always been the most refined (for awhile the art is a who's who of mediocreness--thankfully Ching returns for the concluding arcs of the series)(also, the Vector crossover did more damage to the series than anything else, but I spose it can be forgiven, or better yet, ignored), it has been a consistent ride in a great story.
They managed to craft stories and characters that exist in a setting I'm familiar with without relying on the big name characters associated with the KotOR brand (such as Revan and Malak). It was a well struck balance with full credit given to Miller.
As for the story arcs--after finishing Zayne's arc a bit past halfway through the series, I considered stopping. I'm glad I stuck it out as Jarael's arc was just as if not moreso compelling. Volume 9 here seemed to wrap up relatively fast considering the pacing of the rest of the series, but I have to say I left content.
I'm tempted now to pick up the new KotOR War series, but am so satisfied with the #50 conclusion for KotOR that I might just let it rest.
Kind of sad to have finally reached the end of this series. It's been a lot of fun. While it hasn't always been the most refined (for awhile the art is a who's who of mediocreness--thankfully Ching returns for the concluding arcs of the series)(also, the Vector crossover did more damage to the series than anything else, but I spose it can be forgiven, or better yet, ignored), it has been a consistent ride in a great story.
They managed to craft stories and characters that exist in a setting I'm familiar with without relying on the big name characters associated with the KotOR brand (such as Revan and Malak). It was a well struck balance with full credit given to Miller.
As for the story arcs--after finishing Zayne's arc a bit past halfway through the series, I considered stopping. I'm glad I stuck it out as Jarael's arc was just as if not moreso compelling. Volume 9 here seemed to wrap up relatively fast considering the pacing of the rest of the series, but I have to say I left content.
I'm tempted now to pick up the new KotOR War series, but am so satisfied with the #50 conclusion for KotOR that I might just let it rest.
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