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Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures #10
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Vol. 10
Loved by Star Wars fans of all ages, Clone Wars Adventures returns with four more fantastic tales!
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take a junked speeder on a deadly race through a canyon teeming with bounty hunters; a duty-bound clone trooper finds himself the sole defense against an army of droids; a free-spirited young Jedi is tasked with a dangerous mission of greater significance than she realizes; and a peaceful group of farmers find themselves on the frontlines in the fight against the Separatists—all in this action-packed collection of stories told in the super-popular stripped-down style of the Cartoon Network series Star Wars: Clone Wars!
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take a junked speeder on a deadly race through a canyon teeming with bounty hunters; a duty-bound clone trooper finds himself the sole defense against an army of droids; a free-spirited young Jedi is tasked with a dangerous mission of greater significance than she realizes; and a peaceful group of farmers find themselves on the frontlines in the fight against the Separatists—all in this action-packed collection of stories told in the super-popular stripped-down style of the Cartoon Network series Star Wars: Clone Wars!
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First published October 31, 2007
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January 10, 2021
*3.5
This collection of stories wasn't as strong as it could be, which is a disappointment when it comes to the last of the series. But I still had a lot of fun.
The first story in here is really cool. Honestly, I feel like saying anything much about this one could easily get spoiler-y, and it's definitely more fun to read it not knowing the background. It's about these kids living on a farm who face attack by Separatists troops. It's honestly a blast, and I really liked the characters.
The second story is one of those cheaper ones that doesn't really have a lot going on - it's more so just Anakin and Obi-Wan having so hijinks. Anakin refurbished a ship, though, so that's cool. And it is a fun story, but that's all there really is to it.
The third story is the only one I really remembered from when I first read these books ages ago, and then I only recalled the Jedi girl from here, Anise I'zak. She's not in the movies or any other SW media, but I thought she was cool. I do like stories like this about very minor characters. This story also plays into the politics of the Clone Wars and how the Republic, Separatists, and Jedi alike fall prey to the importance of orders.
The fourth and final story, unfortunately, is the same sort of thing as the second - more comedic and with less depth, although this one is even more so than the second story. It's just about a clone trying to complete this mission but local wildlife gets in his way. This story can work on its own, but in a four-story book there shouldn't be two stories like this.
3.5/5 stars. The first story in here is really good, but the others aren't as memorable. Well, I've had a blast with these books. It's a shame they're over. Onto more Star Wars content, as always.
This collection of stories wasn't as strong as it could be, which is a disappointment when it comes to the last of the series. But I still had a lot of fun.
The first story in here is really cool. Honestly, I feel like saying anything much about this one could easily get spoiler-y, and it's definitely more fun to read it not knowing the background. It's about these kids living on a farm who face attack by Separatists troops. It's honestly a blast, and I really liked the characters.
The second story is one of those cheaper ones that doesn't really have a lot going on - it's more so just Anakin and Obi-Wan having so hijinks. Anakin refurbished a ship, though, so that's cool. And it is a fun story, but that's all there really is to it.
The third story is the only one I really remembered from when I first read these books ages ago, and then I only recalled the Jedi girl from here, Anise I'zak. She's not in the movies or any other SW media, but I thought she was cool. I do like stories like this about very minor characters. This story also plays into the politics of the Clone Wars and how the Republic, Separatists, and Jedi alike fall prey to the importance of orders.
The fourth and final story, unfortunately, is the same sort of thing as the second - more comedic and with less depth, although this one is even more so than the second story. It's just about a clone trying to complete this mission but local wildlife gets in his way. This story can work on its own, but in a four-story book there shouldn't be two stories like this.
3.5/5 stars. The first story in here is really good, but the others aren't as memorable. Well, I've had a blast with these books. It's a shame they're over. Onto more Star Wars content, as always.
June 3, 2021
The first story follows three friends (Wass, Zac, and an unnamed girl) who used to go the Jedi Academy on Coruscant. They're now farmers. The Separatists arrive and they get cut off from their airship. Wass reminds Zac that the Separatists are outnumbered and Zac realizes what he means and calls the animals they're taking care of to destroy the droids. Most of the kids run to get the airship ready for take off while Wass, Zac, and their friend (seriously why is the girl the only unnamed main character?) decide to keep the remaining Separatist forces occupied. Wass says, "I'm not running. We got kicked out of the academy, I'm not letting them kick us out of here." Zac lays down in a field and lets the battle droids surround him so he can surround them with animals. Wass gets into a tractor and then can't find the key. He realizes the key is on the ground and uses the Force to bring the key to him. The girl gets chased into a building by droids and falls onto her knees crying, while stating, "Master you fear, master your fear...the Force." And then she realizes she's floating several of the tools in the building and uses those to attack the droids. After winning everyone gets in the airship and they head back to Coruscant. Wass asks, "Back to the Academy?" Zac says, "Of course. I'd say it's about time we graduated."
The second story sees Obi-Wan and Anakin trapped in a canyon. Anakin has found a VXL Speeder that he's fixed up to get them out of trouble. Obi-Wan is sure it's a hunk of junk. They race away while being chased by bounty hunters. According the bounty hunters they are on thunder road in Death Canyon. The speeder is fast, but not quite as fast as Anakin anticipated. They get attacked. While Obi-Wan tries to fight them Anakin tries to keep them alive in the speeder. Then Anakin decides to use their lightsabers to add even more power to the speeder and they manage to race away. It's a lot of Obi-Wan and Anakin bickering at each other and trying to not die. They arrive at camp. Yoda comes out to meet them. He says, "Obi-Wan, Anakin, where have you been? Careful you must be. Bounty hunters roam these canyons...ah, a VXL. Many years has it ben since I laid eyes on one in such good condition." Anakin gloats, "See, Master Obi-Wan, once a classic always a classic."
The third story follows newly knighted Jedi Anise I'Zak. Ki-Adi-Mundi congratulates her saying, "Congratulations on your recent promotion. You passed your Jedi trials with skillful, though perhaps unorthodox, methods." Anise attempts to joke, "I'm just glad to be rid of the braid. It was always getting caught whenever I'd work on my speeder. A real pain the rear deflector, you know?" Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla are not impressed. They've been tasked with a mission, you get to see Palpatine talking to Ki-Adi-Mundi where he stresses the importance of following orders. They're on Hitaka. They have a canister they need Anise to get to another camp. They tell her not to look in the canister and that her mission is of vital importance. After she sets out the droids find her right away, saying that she is exactly where they were told she would be. They fight. At one point Anise gets thrown into a home as a family is sitting down for their meal. They help her fight. The canister gets destroyed. Anise eventually makes it to the camp. She says that she failed, but that the droids will have quite the repair bill. That's when she finds out she was the distraction so Aayla and Ki-Adi-Mundi could complete their secret mission. Aayla tells her the canister helpd hope for the people of Hitaka. The story ends with Palpatine talking to Dooku, stating that the mission he gave Aayla and Ki-Adi-Mundi kept them busy and they didn't suspect that Dooku had been there, then he stresses to Dooku the importance of following orders.
The last story is about a clone at Post 473 who needs to blow up a bridge when the droids try to cross it. He's on radio silence for an hour. He finds target and then the local wildlife mess up his gun and make off with his rockets. He gives chase. After a series of misadventures that leave him beat up he's under the bridge with the rockets nearby as the droids march overhead. He's able to safely shoot the rockets with his blaster and destroy the bridge. He goes back to his post to gather his equipment...and the wildlife are trying to steal his rocket launcher. He gives chase.
The second story sees Obi-Wan and Anakin trapped in a canyon. Anakin has found a VXL Speeder that he's fixed up to get them out of trouble. Obi-Wan is sure it's a hunk of junk. They race away while being chased by bounty hunters. According the bounty hunters they are on thunder road in Death Canyon. The speeder is fast, but not quite as fast as Anakin anticipated. They get attacked. While Obi-Wan tries to fight them Anakin tries to keep them alive in the speeder. Then Anakin decides to use their lightsabers to add even more power to the speeder and they manage to race away. It's a lot of Obi-Wan and Anakin bickering at each other and trying to not die. They arrive at camp. Yoda comes out to meet them. He says, "Obi-Wan, Anakin, where have you been? Careful you must be. Bounty hunters roam these canyons...ah, a VXL. Many years has it ben since I laid eyes on one in such good condition." Anakin gloats, "See, Master Obi-Wan, once a classic always a classic."
The third story follows newly knighted Jedi Anise I'Zak. Ki-Adi-Mundi congratulates her saying, "Congratulations on your recent promotion. You passed your Jedi trials with skillful, though perhaps unorthodox, methods." Anise attempts to joke, "I'm just glad to be rid of the braid. It was always getting caught whenever I'd work on my speeder. A real pain the rear deflector, you know?" Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla are not impressed. They've been tasked with a mission, you get to see Palpatine talking to Ki-Adi-Mundi where he stresses the importance of following orders. They're on Hitaka. They have a canister they need Anise to get to another camp. They tell her not to look in the canister and that her mission is of vital importance. After she sets out the droids find her right away, saying that she is exactly where they were told she would be. They fight. At one point Anise gets thrown into a home as a family is sitting down for their meal. They help her fight. The canister gets destroyed. Anise eventually makes it to the camp. She says that she failed, but that the droids will have quite the repair bill. That's when she finds out she was the distraction so Aayla and Ki-Adi-Mundi could complete their secret mission. Aayla tells her the canister helpd hope for the people of Hitaka. The story ends with Palpatine talking to Dooku, stating that the mission he gave Aayla and Ki-Adi-Mundi kept them busy and they didn't suspect that Dooku had been there, then he stresses to Dooku the importance of following orders.
The last story is about a clone at Post 473 who needs to blow up a bridge when the droids try to cross it. He's on radio silence for an hour. He finds target and then the local wildlife mess up his gun and make off with his rockets. He gives chase. After a series of misadventures that leave him beat up he's under the bridge with the rockets nearby as the droids march overhead. He's able to safely shoot the rockets with his blaster and destroy the bridge. He goes back to his post to gather his equipment...and the wildlife are trying to steal his rocket launcher. He gives chase.
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January 20, 2025
Rereading all of the Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures volumes, as I often checked them out from a local library as a kid and absolutely loved them, my memories of this volume were the worst. Some of the earlier volumes contain stories that are either okay or very mid, with a handful of masterpiece tier stories, and I was wondering why they didn’t continue producing Adventures. Clearly, something fell apart, as the writing and structure of the stories in this volume are completely abysmal. The art is fine, though there’s nothing special to see, but the dialogue / story messages are written as though intended for idiots or infants, while the writing in previous volumes was generally sound, this one reads like it’s intended for a very very young audience unfamiliar with Star Wars, which is an unfathomable decision for the 10th installment of a comic run based on what was at the time a semi niche spin off show of a specific part of the Prequel films. While it’s fine to be aimed towards younger readers, previous volumes still feel respectfully written, and this one is just a complete waste of time.
April 8, 2022
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Vol. 10 - 2/5
In this enticing volume: Fearsome Separatists duel with Jedi Dropouts in Graduation Day! Formidable duo Obi-Wan and Anakin use their supreme skill to escape nefarious bounty hunters in Thunder Road! Newly Knighted Anise I'Zak must break through droid lines to make a doubtful delivery in Chain of Command! And an Arc Trooper must deal with difficult locals before facing the Separatist war machine in Waiting!
More fun, if slightly samey stories in this volume of Clone Wars Adventures. This was the finale of these digest sized gems before they moved onto adapting stories in the style of the CGI THE Clone Wars rather than the original 2003-5 hand drawn series. Fantastic times in a Galaxy Far Far Away!
In this enticing volume: Fearsome Separatists duel with Jedi Dropouts in Graduation Day! Formidable duo Obi-Wan and Anakin use their supreme skill to escape nefarious bounty hunters in Thunder Road! Newly Knighted Anise I'Zak must break through droid lines to make a doubtful delivery in Chain of Command! And an Arc Trooper must deal with difficult locals before facing the Separatist war machine in Waiting!
More fun, if slightly samey stories in this volume of Clone Wars Adventures. This was the finale of these digest sized gems before they moved onto adapting stories in the style of the CGI THE Clone Wars rather than the original 2003-5 hand drawn series. Fantastic times in a Galaxy Far Far Away!
December 12, 2019
Graduation Day would be a more interesting story if it took its premise seriously. A bunch of Jedi washouts defend themselves from a droid army. The problem is, they're actually whizzes at it! Why are they here in the first place? Must have been a mistake.
Thunder Road is a yawner of an Ani-Obi adventure. Lots of ribbing, not a lot of interest.
Chain of Command is the peak here and almost captures some of the energy of the first half of the series, when there were good, pithy issues. But, not really. It feels clever without any real point or feeling to it.
Waiting is fine I guess, but still pretty shallow.
Thunder Road is a yawner of an Ani-Obi adventure. Lots of ribbing, not a lot of interest.
Chain of Command is the peak here and almost captures some of the energy of the first half of the series, when there were good, pithy issues. But, not really. It feels clever without any real point or feeling to it.
Waiting is fine I guess, but still pretty shallow.
May 23, 2021
This again was a very good read considering who it was written for. The stories were fun and interesting but did not have a lot of depth as I expected. I still liked the stories and thought art was fun.
May 21, 2017
I randomly got this at my family reunion today. I'm not really a fan about the tv show it's based on but I wanted something to read in between talking to people.
September 28, 2019
Some other strange stories here. So, a mediocre end to the CW Adventures comics.
June 29, 2022
It was alright.
November 4, 2022
I have finally finish one of my childhood dreams.
June 14, 2023
I'm relieved that this is the last volume, because by this point the series had well and truly outstayed its welcome.
March 26, 2024
Set in 22BBY
Fun times with the Jedi during the Clone Wars!
Fun times with the Jedi during the Clone Wars!
July 18, 2018
Star Wars Legends Project #116
Background: Clone Wars Adventures, Volume 10 was released in December 2007. It consists of four stories in the style of Cartoon Network's animated Clone Wars series: Graduation Day, Thunder Road, Chain of Command, and Waiting. The second and fourth were written and drawn by the Fillbach Brothers. The first was written by Chris Avellone and drawn by Stewart McKenny, and the third was written by Jason Hall and drawn by Ethen Beavers.
Graduation Day is set 4 months after the Battle of Geonosis (22 years before the Battle of Yavin), and features 3 Jedi dropouts on Dantooine, apparently concurrent to the Dantooine episodes of the show with Mace Windu. Thunder Road takes place around the same time, with Obi-Wan and Anakin. Chain of Command takes place on Hitaka at the same time, starring a newly-minted Jedi Knight alongside Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla Secura. Waiting also takes place 4 months after the Battle of Geonosis and features a lone clone trooper.
Summary: In Graduation Day, three former apprentices who were kicked out of the Jedi Temple find a renewed sense of purpose when the Separatists invade.
In Thunder Road, Obi-Wan is forced to rely on Anakin's expert piloting and mechanic skills to escape from a swarm of bounty hunters in Death Canyon.
In Chain of Command, Anise I'zak undertakes her first mission as a Jedi Knight, a task that is of critical importance, though perhaps for different reasons than she believes.
In Waiting a clone trooper tasked with destroying a particular bridge as the Separatist forces cross over is frustrated by the interference of the local fauna.
Review: Please refer to my review of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Vol. 1 for some general thoughts that apply to the series as a whole.
Graduation Day was my favorite of these stories, though I felt it could have been much better. It's a great concept, but they don't have time to fully explore it and the ending is abrupt and confusing. Still, of all the stories from these collections that I've read so far, this has just aobut the most potential for full-length treatment. We need more time to get to know the characters and how they ended up where they are, but as is there's enough for us to fill in a few of the blanks ourselves.
Thunder Road is pretty much the generic "Obi-Wan and Anakin get out of a tight spot while Obi-Wan grouses about it" plot that they've done a half dozen times already. The situation they're in seems quite a bit more contrived than normal . . . How did they end up in Death Canyon? Why is there an abandoned garage in Death Canyon? Where did all the bounty hunters come from? Why can't they lie low and get help from the nearby Republic army led by Master Yoda? None of the answers to these questions is supposed to matter, but obviously those sorts of details bother me.
Chain of Command is decent, though Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla Secura kind of come off as snobbish jerks for no particular reason. I think part of the point was the lack of big-picture perspective, but I really could have used a bit more of it here.
Waiting was the most fun of the stories, and it's the kind I always say I want more of. In general, the stories featuring clones have been pretty solid. This one is a good mix of action and humor that doesn't lean too heavily on a big punchline for the ending. And that's a wrap for Clone Wars Adventures . . . at least until I get to Volumes 4-6 later on in the timeline.
C
Background: Clone Wars Adventures, Volume 10 was released in December 2007. It consists of four stories in the style of Cartoon Network's animated Clone Wars series: Graduation Day, Thunder Road, Chain of Command, and Waiting. The second and fourth were written and drawn by the Fillbach Brothers. The first was written by Chris Avellone and drawn by Stewart McKenny, and the third was written by Jason Hall and drawn by Ethen Beavers.
Graduation Day is set 4 months after the Battle of Geonosis (22 years before the Battle of Yavin), and features 3 Jedi dropouts on Dantooine, apparently concurrent to the Dantooine episodes of the show with Mace Windu. Thunder Road takes place around the same time, with Obi-Wan and Anakin. Chain of Command takes place on Hitaka at the same time, starring a newly-minted Jedi Knight alongside Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla Secura. Waiting also takes place 4 months after the Battle of Geonosis and features a lone clone trooper.
Summary: In Graduation Day, three former apprentices who were kicked out of the Jedi Temple find a renewed sense of purpose when the Separatists invade.
In Thunder Road, Obi-Wan is forced to rely on Anakin's expert piloting and mechanic skills to escape from a swarm of bounty hunters in Death Canyon.
In Chain of Command, Anise I'zak undertakes her first mission as a Jedi Knight, a task that is of critical importance, though perhaps for different reasons than she believes.
In Waiting a clone trooper tasked with destroying a particular bridge as the Separatist forces cross over is frustrated by the interference of the local fauna.
Review: Please refer to my review of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Vol. 1 for some general thoughts that apply to the series as a whole.
Graduation Day was my favorite of these stories, though I felt it could have been much better. It's a great concept, but they don't have time to fully explore it and the ending is abrupt and confusing. Still, of all the stories from these collections that I've read so far, this has just aobut the most potential for full-length treatment. We need more time to get to know the characters and how they ended up where they are, but as is there's enough for us to fill in a few of the blanks ourselves.
Thunder Road is pretty much the generic "Obi-Wan and Anakin get out of a tight spot while Obi-Wan grouses about it" plot that they've done a half dozen times already. The situation they're in seems quite a bit more contrived than normal . . . How did they end up in Death Canyon? Why is there an abandoned garage in Death Canyon? Where did all the bounty hunters come from? Why can't they lie low and get help from the nearby Republic army led by Master Yoda? None of the answers to these questions is supposed to matter, but obviously those sorts of details bother me.
Chain of Command is decent, though Ki-Adi-Mundi and Aayla Secura kind of come off as snobbish jerks for no particular reason. I think part of the point was the lack of big-picture perspective, but I really could have used a bit more of it here.
Waiting was the most fun of the stories, and it's the kind I always say I want more of. In general, the stories featuring clones have been pretty solid. This one is a good mix of action and humor that doesn't lean too heavily on a big punchline for the ending. And that's a wrap for Clone Wars Adventures . . . at least until I get to Volumes 4-6 later on in the timeline.
C
November 18, 2014
Another fun collection of action-packed tales. The art is consistent and sharp, unlike most of the other books.
In the first story, a droid army invades Dantooine, which, unfortunately for them, just so happens to be home to a farming colony populated by Jedi padawan rejects. These young boys and girls soon prove that they can fight. They’re also weord, one kid wears a benaie hat with a porpeller.
In “Thunder Road” Anakin and Obi-Wan drive some sort of speeder-thing into the subtly named Death Canyon with a gang of criminals in pursuit. Needless to say, these criminals don’t stand a chance. Once again, Anakin is a reckless thrill-seeker in contrast to his puss of a Jedi Master.
In “Chain of Command” a Jedi Knight goes behind enemy lines to reach clone forces. The end has a twist, revolving around Palpatine’s role as an evil puppeteer and underscoring the futility of the Jedi’s mission.
“Waiting” is fairly humorous: a grumpy, ill-tempered clone trooper is charged with destroying a bridge when local critters screw up his weapon at a critical moment.
In the first story, a droid army invades Dantooine, which, unfortunately for them, just so happens to be home to a farming colony populated by Jedi padawan rejects. These young boys and girls soon prove that they can fight. They’re also weord, one kid wears a benaie hat with a porpeller.
In “Thunder Road” Anakin and Obi-Wan drive some sort of speeder-thing into the subtly named Death Canyon with a gang of criminals in pursuit. Needless to say, these criminals don’t stand a chance. Once again, Anakin is a reckless thrill-seeker in contrast to his puss of a Jedi Master.
In “Chain of Command” a Jedi Knight goes behind enemy lines to reach clone forces. The end has a twist, revolving around Palpatine’s role as an evil puppeteer and underscoring the futility of the Jedi’s mission.
“Waiting” is fairly humorous: a grumpy, ill-tempered clone trooper is charged with destroying a bridge when local critters screw up his weapon at a critical moment.
September 9, 2013
Suitable for children aged 8+ and those who have seen the cartoons.
Jedi drop outs are attacked by droids. Anakins finds a new toy while bounty hunters are chasing him. The importance of carrying out orders without question is ironically looked at. The things a clone trooper must deal with when he's all alone, a story about improvisation. A good read.
Jedi drop outs are attacked by droids. Anakins finds a new toy while bounty hunters are chasing him. The importance of carrying out orders without question is ironically looked at. The things a clone trooper must deal with when he's all alone, a story about improvisation. A good read.
April 9, 2008
If the live action TV series is like these books, it should be pretty cool.
March 26, 2014
This was decidedly average.
October 28, 2014
It's good if you like Star Wars and kids cartoons.
February 23, 2016
good book
January 11, 2017
I liked it because it was starwars: the clone wars
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July 5, 2010SW cwa v.10
October 2, 2018
good book
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