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A review by fandom4ever
Star Wars: Honor and Duty by C.P. Smith, Steve Firchow, Jasen Rodriguez, Luke Ross, John Ostrander
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Star Wars: Honor and Duty collects issues 46-48 (Honor and Duty) and 78 (Loyalties), which take place in 23 BBY and 19 BBY, both prior to and three weeks after Revenge of the Sith. The art in the first series is just okay, at some points it’s detailed and at others people are less defined. The art of the second series is much improved and is nice to look at.
In this story, it was really interesting to see the work of the Senate guards, who are usually in the background. Though the story does go from a murder mystery plot which is investigated by several guards, to focusing on just one man, Sagoro Autem, who is intensely loyal to the Guards.
Issue 78’s beginning was the best part of the collection. It shows Palpatine and Vader gathering the newly minted Imperial Navy captains. Vader is suitably brutal and you really get to see how Palpatine is working to eradicate any good will towards the Jedi that is still left after their deaths.
But this jump forward of four years leaves many questions in regards to Autem. It briefly states what he did between story arcs, but I’m not sure how he managed to do all that including participating in the Clone Wars. I wish there had been a bit more there, and after looking up the character I see he is in issues 74, 76, and 77, so perhaps what I needed was in there.
Overall though, it’s a good little arc that continues being able to see the world outside the Jedi and more with the Republic itself. In fact, events in this lead to the first worlds leaving the Republic, where they’ll be ripe for joining Dooku and the Separatists. I would recommend this story. Now onto Episode II and the Clone Wars!!
In this story, it was really interesting to see the work of the Senate guards, who are usually in the background. Though the story does go from a murder mystery plot which is investigated by several guards, to focusing on just one man, Sagoro Autem, who is intensely loyal to the Guards.
Issue 78’s beginning was the best part of the collection. It shows Palpatine and Vader gathering the newly minted Imperial Navy captains. Vader is suitably brutal and you really get to see how Palpatine is working to eradicate any good will towards the Jedi that is still left after their deaths.
But this jump forward of four years leaves many questions in regards to Autem. It briefly states what he did between story arcs, but I’m not sure how he managed to do all that including participating in the Clone Wars. I wish there had been a bit more there, and after looking up the character I see he is in issues 74, 76, and 77, so perhaps what I needed was in there.
Overall though, it’s a good little arc that continues being able to see the world outside the Jedi and more with the Republic itself. In fact, events in this lead to the first worlds leaving the Republic, where they’ll be ripe for joining Dooku and the Separatists. I would recommend this story. Now onto Episode II and the Clone Wars!!