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helena_g_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
⭐️: 4/5
💭 Picking up right after Vader Down
What I liked:
- Twins back in action
- Vader has a monarch in his pocket
- Triple Zero’s idea of the perfect droid
- A character comes back at the very end beautifully
What I wasn’t a fan of:
- A bit slower than some of the others so far
- Feels more like a side quest than actually contributing to the main arc
I wasn’t as in love with this collection. Triple Zero’s monologue is entertaining as is his own battle tactics. The ending also was quite fun so I do look forward to what come next.
ayoung720's review against another edition
3.0
This is a fun book, I especially love seeing Darth's absolute power and political savviness plus the comic relief of the droids 000 and BT-1. At the same time, this collection doesn't seem to really be moving the story further very much, other than a slight advancement of Vader's rivalry with {redacted}. I'll definitely continue reading, but these issues seemed a bit like wasted space, especially after the greatness of Vader Down.
tomtas_anneli's review against another edition
4.0
This series continues to be low-key brilliant. The artstyle is pretty standard, but maybe that's what's needed to let this writing shine. Despite the new worlds and new characters, it' always Star Wars. A Star Wars as dark and twisted as you expect it be when Darth Vader is the protagonist. (And when the mouse owns it. Let's face it, we're not gonna get R-rated comics. And that's just fine by me.)
lordofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rhganci's review against another edition
3.0
(2.5 stars) I hate to say this--I hate to say this--but Darth Vader is currently my least favorite Star Wars comic book title to such a degree that I have found myself hurrying through these last few issues just to get to something Darth Vader-y. There are a few problems that stand out each month that have really been taking me out of these "adventure" the storytellers are sending Vader on:
1. Writer Gillen seems intent on introducing as many cheeky, quirky, or otherwise "diverse" secondary characters as he possibly can. I was okay with Aphra for a while, but the droids and their weird, murderous antics have become a distraction to the book's narrative, and the multitude of Frankenstein-like experiment-foes that Vader has had to square off with has made the book feel cluttered. None of these characters seem a match for Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, and with all the page-time they're getting, the book seems to be more about them than it does about Vader.
2. Darth Vader has, apparently, forgotten all about the big news that Boba Fett delivered to him in issue #6. Nothing he does here seems related to that major revelatory moment in the slightest.
3. The way in which Salvador Larocca shades his own artwork makes everything look like it has little hair follicles growing out of it. This is my issue. I'm dealing with it.
"The Shu-Torun War" wasn't a bad story--I liked the way it portrayed the Empire's dealing with political unrest that wasn't related to the Rebellion in any way, and there was a great moment in issue #19 about how painful it must be to get burnt by lava--but overall it seemed to be out of place with the previous issues of the book, and its connectedness to the years between the movies. It seems like the adventure of a much younger Vader, not one on the brink of personal and moral crisis. This disconnect made for an uneven read, and while it might be a good look for the diligent followers of the Star Wars titles, it's not a must-read by any means.
1. Writer Gillen seems intent on introducing as many cheeky, quirky, or otherwise "diverse" secondary characters as he possibly can. I was okay with Aphra for a while, but the droids and their weird, murderous antics have become a distraction to the book's narrative, and the multitude of Frankenstein-like experiment-foes that Vader has had to square off with has made the book feel cluttered. None of these characters seem a match for Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, and with all the page-time they're getting, the book seems to be more about them than it does about Vader.
2. Darth Vader has, apparently, forgotten all about the big news that Boba Fett delivered to him in issue #6. Nothing he does here seems related to that major revelatory moment in the slightest.
3. The way in which Salvador Larocca shades his own artwork makes everything look like it has little hair follicles growing out of it. This is my issue. I'm dealing with it.
"The Shu-Torun War" wasn't a bad story--I liked the way it portrayed the Empire's dealing with political unrest that wasn't related to the Rebellion in any way, and there was a great moment in issue #19 about how painful it must be to get burnt by lava--but overall it seemed to be out of place with the previous issues of the book, and its connectedness to the years between the movies. It seems like the adventure of a much younger Vader, not one on the brink of personal and moral crisis. This disconnect made for an uneven read, and while it might be a good look for the diligent followers of the Star Wars titles, it's not a must-read by any means.
eatingfiction's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely the most boring volume of the Vader series so far. It had some good moments, and the artwork was great, but overall it was just dull.