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evaburgers's review
3.0
EU Comics #5
This one was pretty great. Naga Sadow is a fascinating sith lord. The art is very 90s.
This one was pretty great. Naga Sadow is a fascinating sith lord. The art is very 90s.
carrie_grace_doss's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jaycee230's review
3.0
The best part was Naga Shadow’s machinations; Palpatine would be proud. But they give him just enough remorse that this was necessary while not wavering in his conviction that it is, and give him- by Sith standards- good intentions for his empire and people to make him compelling. It’s great getting this context for a character I only knew glancingly in KOTOR 1 and 2.
dylanhenning's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I don’t really know what to make of this particular Star Wars story.
There’s a lot in here I like and appreciate. I like seeing where the Sith are at compared to where they were with the Dawn of the Jedi stories. I like seeing what the Jedi are up to and their connection to the Republic.
What I find somewhat disjointed and disappointing is the approach to empires. This book very clearly says the Sith empire is bad. These are bad people. But then sort of props up Empress Teta as a good character to root for. Like are we saying empires are bad or not?
All in all this is a fun read for Star Wars fans. It’s not boring but nothing mind blowing either. Very middle of the road type of story.
There’s a lot in here I like and appreciate. I like seeing where the Sith are at compared to where they were with the Dawn of the Jedi stories. I like seeing what the Jedi are up to and their connection to the Republic.
What I find somewhat disjointed and disappointing is the approach to empires. This book very clearly says the Sith empire is bad. These are bad people. But then sort of props up Empress Teta as a good character to root for. Like are we saying empires are bad or not?
All in all this is a fun read for Star Wars fans. It’s not boring but nothing mind blowing either. Very middle of the road type of story.
arf88's review
3.0
There's not much nuance to be found here, it's a simple story of good vs bad, and naive and slightly stupid hero's, with conniving and power-hungry villains. But honestly, would you want anything else from 90's Star Wars comic?
It was interesting to read about the dangers and failures of the discovery of hyperspace links, and the politics of the Sith empire was also strangely compelling. It's easy to see how this series inspires so many Star Wars fans.
As for the art, it's unremarkable and serviceable. It's aged pretty well visually but was still unmistakably 90's, with some very dated costume choices.
It was interesting to read about the dangers and failures of the discovery of hyperspace links, and the politics of the Sith empire was also strangely compelling. It's easy to see how this series inspires so many Star Wars fans.
As for the art, it's unremarkable and serviceable. It's aged pretty well visually but was still unmistakably 90's, with some very dated costume choices.
jiundoan's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
zare_i's review
5.0
I read this volume almost 19 years ago for the first time and I have to say that the story aged very well.
What made Star Wars appealing to me is that it was story of good vs evil plain and simple. This was universe where one could find sterile environments like various Imperial battleships but also grim, frontier and underworld culture made of various shady characters, smugglers and criminals. It is very vibrant world setting and Darkhorse made significant contribution to the lore and overall world building, both visually and story wise.
In Tales of the Jedi we are presented with mix of technological and magical - very techno-barbarian style of the early Republic, pioneers and warlords fighting to achieve their goals and carve their bloody place in history.
In this book we follow two siblings, brother and sister, as they accidentally come across the ancient Sith Empire. Unknowingly they will bring this malevolent force to the Republic's very doorstep while learning about their true selves in the process.
Art is great, few issues are a little off for my taste but in overall it is very well illustrated graphic novel.
Recommended to all fans of Star Wars and good SF/Fantasy story.
What made Star Wars appealing to me is that it was story of good vs evil plain and simple. This was universe where one could find sterile environments like various Imperial battleships but also grim, frontier and underworld culture made of various shady characters, smugglers and criminals. It is very vibrant world setting and Darkhorse made significant contribution to the lore and overall world building, both visually and story wise.
In Tales of the Jedi we are presented with mix of technological and magical - very techno-barbarian style of the early Republic, pioneers and warlords fighting to achieve their goals and carve their bloody place in history.
In this book we follow two siblings, brother and sister, as they accidentally come across the ancient Sith Empire. Unknowingly they will bring this malevolent force to the Republic's very doorstep while learning about their true selves in the process.
Art is great, few issues are a little off for my taste but in overall it is very well illustrated graphic novel.
Recommended to all fans of Star Wars and good SF/Fantasy story.
miqozerda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
envi's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
librarycobwebs's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This story is so uncritical of the concept of empire which can be frustrating. The sith are bad because they're imperialists but Empress Teta is fine because she's a good empress. But still a really fun story with timeless characters.