A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Star Wars: Vector, Vol. 1 by John Jackson Miller

4.0

What a brilliant series this is! A noteworthy cross-over event that linked four comic runs at the time. This volume is four parts Knights of the Old Republic and 2 parts Dark Times. My main issue with this story, as with any crossover event, is that it happens in the middle of another story arc already in progress. Little explanation is given as to why what is going on where it is going on because that has already been established in the main story arc. But like I said, I have this issue with all crossovers. The Dark Times segment possibly suffered more in this regard as the crew of the Uhumele suffer a significant death, which out of context is somewhat meaningless, particularly if you’ve not read the Dark Times series. Anyway, Zayne and Gryph were on top form causing mayhem everywhere they go which matched the somewhat zany artwork of the Knights of the Old Republic portion of the tale. The Rakghoul hoards made for a thrilling enemy with a unique look and feel to other alien hoards. I was reminded of the Chrysalids from UFO: Enemy Unknown. I also liked how the story explains the Rakghoul plague that featured in the original Knights of the Old Republic game, which was a mystery in the bowels of Tarsis that never got solved.