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daileyxplanet's review against another edition
4.0
Yes, this is four stars compared to the other Vader trades. It's a good arch, but it's not excellent like the previous ones, and that's OK.
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gaslighting
mstrox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ppetropoulakis's review against another edition
4.0
Vader's power plays and his rivalries in the Galactic Empire is the theme of this chapter. His machinations are very giving a ESB vibe to the series.
mazloum's review against another edition
3.0
Somewhat lacks personality and oopmh when compared to prior volumes. Still pretty though.
therogueslife's review against another edition
5.0
Solid Vader story
I love the fill in this entire run gives to the early period of Vader’s service to the Empire. Great stories.
I love the fill in this entire run gives to the early period of Vader’s service to the Empire. Great stories.
onyxburst's review against another edition
5.0
Nostalgic
Vader destroys the competition. It's also interesting to see how he instills loyalty into people. Especially within Queen Trios. High ground anyone?
Vader destroys the competition. It's also interesting to see how he instills loyalty into people. Especially within Queen Trios. High ground anyone?
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
3.0
I don't ask much of Star Wars graphic novels--which is good, because in general they don't have much to offer. The only series Marvel has been successful with in the new canon is Kieron Gillen's Darth Vader. Gillen finds exactly the right balance between the sinister and the ridiculous, especially in the team of unashamedly nasty people (and droids) Vader draws to his team. It's fun to watch Vader being put into difficult situations, and to read Gillen's spot-on, terse dialogue.
That's all true in this third volume, The Shu-Torun War, though it's the weakest segment of the ongoing story so far. In part this is because Vader's companion, archaeologist Dr. Aphra, is absent for the whole story. But also, the situation Gillen creates for Vader this time is a little too fragmented and indistinct. I appreciate that he's tried to create an interesting world with its own long history, but I just wasn't very interested in it.
I'll keep up with the Vader series as I can (thank you, public library!), but I hope it picks up again in the next volume.
That's all true in this third volume, The Shu-Torun War, though it's the weakest segment of the ongoing story so far. In part this is because Vader's companion, archaeologist Dr. Aphra, is absent for the whole story. But also, the situation Gillen creates for Vader this time is a little too fragmented and indistinct. I appreciate that he's tried to create an interesting world with its own long history, but I just wasn't very interested in it.
I'll keep up with the Vader series as I can (thank you, public library!), but I hope it picks up again in the next volume.
jagussow's review against another edition
5.0
Marvel is seriously on a roll with their Star Wars line. The plans are for one more Vader book only, which is both exciting and saddening. Sometimes it best to end of a high note. Recontextualizes Vader, his badassery and relationship with the Emperor. A must read for all Star Wars geeks.