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Star Wars Omnibus #17
Star Wars Omnibus: At War With the Empire, Volume 1
Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire - tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events of Star Wars#58; A New Hope! pIn this volume#58; Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are targeted for assassination by rogue Imperial officers; Princess Leia gets her first taste of war and the sacrifices that the coming rebellion will require; Vader, after surviving the destruction of the Death Star, must fight to become the leader of a pack of savage beasts; and many other stories.p
399 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 9, 2011
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August 12, 2024
It's Fine
Reminiscent of the old Marvel Comics days of the 1980s, this collection of series has the usual ups and downs of an anthology boxed in by the existing story points it can't stretch beyond. This hampers how crazy it can get, though a couple of stories do make it interesting. But overall, not much here but for the most dedicated of fans.
Reminiscent of the old Marvel Comics days of the 1980s, this collection of series has the usual ups and downs of an anthology boxed in by the existing story points it can't stretch beyond. This hampers how crazy it can get, though a couple of stories do make it interesting. But overall, not much here but for the most dedicated of fans.
January 5, 2015
Essentially an anthology format, with stories of varying lengths and quality. Some of it works well, some of it falls rather flat, and occasionally the writers overegg the pudding (Darth Vader is eeeeevilllll) but there are some interesting moments as the viewpoint switches between the Empire and the Rebellion, and often to new, minor characters such as the starstruck clerk who gets swept up into an emergency involving Han, Chewie, and Leia. The artwork is generally functional.
March 29, 2015
Good collection, mainly because for the most part it only deals tangentially with established characters, allowing stories to be told unencumbered by baggage and expectation.
January 22, 2025
Review for Empire #1-6, 10-11, & 13-14
Yeesh. These were kinda rough.
The “Betrayal” arc was just bad. Just fanfic bad. What if there were a bunch of Grand Moffs and they all tried a coup? Well, they’d probably suck at it and die. They do. The end. There’s no story here, it’s just spinning its wheels for 4 issues. And I’m still salty about Trachta ruining Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison for me. Pointless character with no reason for existing.
The arc about Leia was just completely forgettable. It’s so obvious and been-there-done-that that it leaves almost no impression. Having just read “Constant Spirit” didn’t help this any, because any glimmer of anything good here was already done better in that short story. I truly could not tell you the plot and I read it yesterday. It is entirely unmemorable.
Then we have an arc about General Dodonna’s predecessor, as told by Dodonna at the wake. First of all, I’m more interested in Dodonna, so I’d rather the story start ten minutes later when he’s done eulogizing and the people under him can start interacting. I want to see him earn their respect versus the predecessor, not just watch the predecessor’s boring life story. I truly don’t understand how this was conceived. This character has no dimension at all, the plot is paper thin, and it wasn’t even entertaining. This character never once stood out to me. I get the point that Dodonna is having a hard time being this nice because of his differences with the deceased, but he knows he needs to be there for the troops who actually are torn up over the death. That’s neat, visualized for context but spoken with great censorship. Good stuff. It’s one page worth of material, so what’s next? Oh, nothing?
#13 was standalone and about a clone trooper who died on the Death Star firmly believing in his mission, and while there’s nothing wrong with this story, it’s rightly relegated to a one-shot. There’s just not much more to say, for them or for me. I’ve seen this idea a hundred times by now and this one did little to set itself apart.
At least #14 was interesting. It is nothing brilliant, but I enjoyed the leisurely telling of this tale. How did Vader get back to the Empire after Yavin? Well he had an introspective walk through the fields of not-Lothal. That’s cool, and I enjoyed reading it. The end, it’s the only good issue, and it’s just a simple snapshot-type of comic.
Throughout the whole lot of these issues, the art has been awful. Sometimes I can’t even remotely tell what’s happening in a panel. And the human faces look absolutely atrocious. I don’t want this cartoonish, ugly mess for Star Wars. Very talented people involved here, sure, just get it out of Star Wars. Now, there’s some great stuff in there, like most of the panels with Vader in #14, but it’s all the stuff without human faces on-panel. That’s why it’s tolerable. The humans are distractingly ugly to look at for me and make this probably my least favorite Star Wars comic art I’ve come across.
#14 is the only reason this is even getting a 1, it’s the only issue I really felt added to my enjoyment of the universe.
Yeesh. These were kinda rough.
The “Betrayal” arc was just bad. Just fanfic bad. What if there were a bunch of Grand Moffs and they all tried a coup? Well, they’d probably suck at it and die. They do. The end. There’s no story here, it’s just spinning its wheels for 4 issues. And I’m still salty about Trachta ruining Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison for me. Pointless character with no reason for existing.
The arc about Leia was just completely forgettable. It’s so obvious and been-there-done-that that it leaves almost no impression. Having just read “Constant Spirit” didn’t help this any, because any glimmer of anything good here was already done better in that short story. I truly could not tell you the plot and I read it yesterday. It is entirely unmemorable.
Then we have an arc about General Dodonna’s predecessor, as told by Dodonna at the wake. First of all, I’m more interested in Dodonna, so I’d rather the story start ten minutes later when he’s done eulogizing and the people under him can start interacting. I want to see him earn their respect versus the predecessor, not just watch the predecessor’s boring life story. I truly don’t understand how this was conceived. This character has no dimension at all, the plot is paper thin, and it wasn’t even entertaining. This character never once stood out to me. I get the point that Dodonna is having a hard time being this nice because of his differences with the deceased, but he knows he needs to be there for the troops who actually are torn up over the death. That’s neat, visualized for context but spoken with great censorship. Good stuff. It’s one page worth of material, so what’s next? Oh, nothing?
#13 was standalone and about a clone trooper who died on the Death Star firmly believing in his mission, and while there’s nothing wrong with this story, it’s rightly relegated to a one-shot. There’s just not much more to say, for them or for me. I’ve seen this idea a hundred times by now and this one did little to set itself apart.
At least #14 was interesting. It is nothing brilliant, but I enjoyed the leisurely telling of this tale. How did Vader get back to the Empire after Yavin? Well he had an introspective walk through the fields of not-Lothal. That’s cool, and I enjoyed reading it. The end, it’s the only good issue, and it’s just a simple snapshot-type of comic.
Throughout the whole lot of these issues, the art has been awful. Sometimes I can’t even remotely tell what’s happening in a panel. And the human faces look absolutely atrocious. I don’t want this cartoonish, ugly mess for Star Wars. Very talented people involved here, sure, just get it out of Star Wars. Now, there’s some great stuff in there, like most of the panels with Vader in #14, but it’s all the stuff without human faces on-panel. That’s why it’s tolerable. The humans are distractingly ugly to look at for me and make this probably my least favorite Star Wars comic art I’ve come across.
#14 is the only reason this is even getting a 1, it’s the only issue I really felt added to my enjoyment of the universe.
November 23, 2018
If you’re like me, you want to devour as much Star Wars lore as you can. If you’re also like me, you want to try and fill in the gaps that persisted between the original 3 films, especially the 3 years that separated A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. I was hoping that At War With the Empire would do just that...
...and, of course, it didn’t even come close. Much like Rogue Squadron and some of the other mid-2000’s Star Wars Dark Horse comics, At War With the Empire is tremendously dull and ridiculously inconsistent with both its content and art. Half of the stories collected here are completely pointless and flat out comedic in their exposition: Leia and some lame ass past love melodrama. Han flirting with characters who are totally forgettable. Vader being part of an unsuccessful assassination attempt with Imperial agents who wouldn’t even exist in the main films. Some ugly raptor looking bad guys straight out of Jurassic Park. It’s a jumble of mismatched stories of varying quality, none of which is what I would call memorable or even worthy of reading.
2 stars for some actually decent artwork (both the Stormtrooper arc and the 2-parter about Sewell) and the chronology of the whole collection.
...and, of course, it didn’t even come close. Much like Rogue Squadron and some of the other mid-2000’s Star Wars Dark Horse comics, At War With the Empire is tremendously dull and ridiculously inconsistent with both its content and art. Half of the stories collected here are completely pointless and flat out comedic in their exposition: Leia and some lame ass past love melodrama. Han flirting with characters who are totally forgettable. Vader being part of an unsuccessful assassination attempt with Imperial agents who wouldn’t even exist in the main films. Some ugly raptor looking bad guys straight out of Jurassic Park. It’s a jumble of mismatched stories of varying quality, none of which is what I would call memorable or even worthy of reading.
2 stars for some actually decent artwork (both the Stormtrooper arc and the 2-parter about Sewell) and the chronology of the whole collection.
March 30, 2024
Solid volume. While the storylines in this volume were not as interesting, or as interconnected as the Dark Times Era, or Clonewars, I still found it a fun read. The time around Episode IV is interesting and nostalgic, and so that was a good enough drive for me to enjoy reading through these stories. My one technical gripe was jumping from Dark Times to this, the font was far more difficult to read, at least at first, and some of the art styles weren't exactly to my taste. All around still a really good volume.
February 14, 2024
They really cooked with much of the art in this. Bold choice having Leia kiss someone while she knows Han. Vader’s stop shortly after the Battle of Yavin is not at all what I imagined. Boba Fett manages to say a humorous line during a serious confrontation between Vader and a wannabe Sith. There’s an “it” factor in some of these stories that I sometimes feel like is missing from some of the Marvel stuff.
September 16, 2019
I was under the misunderstanding that the content would be a collection of Star Wars conics printed 20+ years ago so I was very disappointed. Liked the artwork, the stories were unremarkable.
Read it if you like Star Wars, maybe you'll like it better than I did.
Read it if you like Star Wars, maybe you'll like it better than I did.
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January 26, 2020I have never been into graphic novels before recently, and this one actually kept my interest! It's a compilation, some of the stories were better than others, but overall I liked it. Only complaint is some oversexualization/unrealistic drawings of Leia and other female characters.
September 29, 2025
Superb, scintillating and Spectacular!!
This book is scripted magnificently and is a great pleasure to read. The artwork is brilliant and rich in colour. The storylines are fabulous and fantastic. I had a great time reading this volume. Very entertaining and enthralling.
This book is scripted magnificently and is a great pleasure to read. The artwork is brilliant and rich in colour. The storylines are fabulous and fantastic. I had a great time reading this volume. Very entertaining and enthralling.
August 28, 2017
3.5 Stars.
April 21, 2019
The first Omnibus I read. Cool stories, though not as coherent as I would have liked. Felt more like a collection of random stories.
July 20, 2021
4 - 4.5
January 23, 2025
No Jedi tales but full of action
Action and adventure and all the excitement you’d expect from these stories. Vader is on your tail at each turn. I very much enjoyed it.
Action and adventure and all the excitement you’d expect from these stories. Vader is on your tail at each turn. I very much enjoyed it.
August 4, 2025
With every story taking place in and around the Battle of Yavin, this set of comics does a great job at world building and giving better insight into how the empire functions.
December 7, 2019
4 for the stories, not for the art.
A compilation of Rebels vs. Empire surrounding the Battle of Yavin. Despite some of my issues with the characterization, the artwork overall was spectacular. It all was able to draw me into the stories, and most of it was quite intricate. The space scenes were phenomenal.
Betrayal: This takes place a few weeks BBY. The art showed the progression of the story really well, but the story had some gaps in it. I felt like there could have been more. And I don't like how Padmé was drawn.(4/5)
Princess…Warrior: Another one that takes place a few weeks BBY. Leia ends up on Kattada when trying to hide from the Imperials. Kattada looked a bit like Naboo - very gorgeous. When Leia was "done up" she looked a bit like Padme. As a "warrior" it didn't look good at all. It was also a badly named arc as Leia doesn't fight at all. However, she learns the hard way that sometimes death cannot be avoided. (4/5)
The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell: Just BBY, Dodonna talks about Roons Sewell. I didn't know who Sewell was before this. I didn't even remember him in my reread. In fact, I was incredibly bored the 2nd time through that I wanted this too-long story to just be OVER. Because of that (2/5)
What Sin Loyalty?: On the Death Star, at the Battle of Yavin, TK-622 does what he can to keep Commander Akobi safe. The two have been together for a few years and 622 is a loyal man, a clone. 622 becomes suspicious and believes the Rebels have infiltrated the Death Star, but his questions lead to dead ends and scoffs. When Akobi is injured, 622 learns that not all is what it seems in the Empire. On the second to last page, 622 is looking out the viewport at an X-Wing (Luke's) flying by. It is a beautiful and sad image. The art was amazing and the story is bittersweet. (5/5)
The Savage Heart: Vader crash lands on the planet Vaal after the Battle of Yavin, surprising a 3-man relay team whothinks it can goof off a bit. The parts with the animals were a bit confusing and it was a very fast snippet, but it was short and actually a little silly. (4.5/5)
A Little Piece of Home: 6 months ABY, Leia happens upon an ex-boyfriend's estate to see if the Rebels can form a base on the planet. He and Leia have an adventure on their own, but his brother prevents the Rebels from staying, especially at the end. (3/5)
Target: Vader: 6 months ABY, Vader has an announced visit to one of his cronies to demand help in finding the Rebels. But Vader finds too many reminders of his past, especially when a Falleen tries an assassination attempt. The story was too bland. (2/5)
Alone Together: 6 months ABY Deena is a fairly new recruit to the Rebellion and meets the Big Three for the first time. She's in awe, especially with Han, and it's incredibly annoying. But instead of being jealously petty with Leia, she understands the woman truly cares for the cause and for the people. I like Deena, and her name niggles at my memory. The art was good except for the characters. Han and Leia looked off at times…and Leia's outfit at the start was horrid. She looked more like Xena than Leia. The art was a bit distracting. (4/5)
Idiot's Array: *first thought: UGH the art is half-awful*
6 months ABY, Han volunteers to do a run for the Alliance and runs into an old flame/smuggler (Sheel) at the sabacc table. She betrays him to Jib, the information broker from "Target:Vader." As Han is tortured though, Sheel has a change of heart. Sometimes people change. Han is a great example of that. (4.5/5)
The Price of Power: 8 months ABY, Vader visits President Si-Di-Ri…a VELOCIRAPTOR (sorry, a Tiss'shar)! The President learns that the price of power is often death. I liked this more than I did the first time I read it. (3.5/5)
A compilation of Rebels vs. Empire surrounding the Battle of Yavin. Despite some of my issues with the characterization, the artwork overall was spectacular. It all was able to draw me into the stories, and most of it was quite intricate. The space scenes were phenomenal.
Betrayal: This takes place a few weeks BBY. The art showed the progression of the story really well, but the story had some gaps in it. I felt like there could have been more. And I don't like how Padmé was drawn.(4/5)
Princess…Warrior: Another one that takes place a few weeks BBY. Leia ends up on Kattada when trying to hide from the Imperials. Kattada looked a bit like Naboo - very gorgeous. When Leia was "done up" she looked a bit like Padme. As a "warrior" it didn't look good at all. It was also a badly named arc as Leia doesn't fight at all. However, she learns the hard way that sometimes death cannot be avoided. (4/5)
The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell: Just BBY, Dodonna talks about Roons Sewell. I didn't know who Sewell was before this. I didn't even remember him in my reread. In fact, I was incredibly bored the 2nd time through that I wanted this too-long story to just be OVER. Because of that (2/5)
What Sin Loyalty?: On the Death Star, at the Battle of Yavin, TK-622 does what he can to keep Commander Akobi safe. The two have been together for a few years and 622 is a loyal man, a clone. 622 becomes suspicious and believes the Rebels have infiltrated the Death Star, but his questions lead to dead ends and scoffs. When Akobi is injured, 622 learns that not all is what it seems in the Empire. On the second to last page, 622 is looking out the viewport at an X-Wing (Luke's) flying by. It is a beautiful and sad image. The art was amazing and the story is bittersweet. (5/5)
The Savage Heart: Vader crash lands on the planet Vaal after the Battle of Yavin, surprising a 3-man relay team whothinks it can goof off a bit. The parts with the animals were a bit confusing and it was a very fast snippet, but it was short and actually a little silly. (4.5/5)
A Little Piece of Home: 6 months ABY, Leia happens upon an ex-boyfriend's estate to see if the Rebels can form a base on the planet. He and Leia have an adventure on their own, but his brother prevents the Rebels from staying, especially at the end. (3/5)
Target: Vader: 6 months ABY, Vader has an announced visit to one of his cronies to demand help in finding the Rebels. But Vader finds too many reminders of his past, especially when a Falleen tries an assassination attempt. The story was too bland. (2/5)
Alone Together: 6 months ABY Deena is a fairly new recruit to the Rebellion and meets the Big Three for the first time. She's in awe, especially with Han, and it's incredibly annoying. But instead of being jealously petty with Leia, she understands the woman truly cares for the cause and for the people. I like Deena, and her name niggles at my memory. The art was good except for the characters. Han and Leia looked off at times…and Leia's outfit at the start was horrid. She looked more like Xena than Leia. The art was a bit distracting. (4/5)
Idiot's Array: *first thought: UGH the art is half-awful*
6 months ABY, Han volunteers to do a run for the Alliance and runs into an old flame/smuggler (Sheel) at the sabacc table. She betrays him to Jib, the information broker from "Target:Vader." As Han is tortured though, Sheel has a change of heart. Sometimes people change. Han is a great example of that. (4.5/5)
The Price of Power: 8 months ABY, Vader visits President Si-Di-Ri…a VELOCIRAPTOR (sorry, a Tiss'shar)! The President learns that the price of power is often death. I liked this more than I did the first time I read it. (3.5/5)
November 15, 2012
Having read most of the "modern" (not the old Marvel ones) Star Wars Omnibus, I'd have to say there is a kind of groove that most of them have. They all are a collection of a couple of trade paperback sized stories with some shorter stories mixed in. Also, I would say the quality of these stories is anywhere from pretty good to good and occasionally there is one or two bad ones thrown in. As I have said in other reviews, if you buy graphic novels, the nice thing about these omnibuses is how much you get for your money. None of the volumes will blow you away, but you're going to get a lot of content for a relatively low price.
With that said, At War With the Empire is one of the better Omnibus because it features the characters from the original trilogy that most readers care about the most. It is also through the lens of the Rebels or Imperials which is cool to see. This alone will probably make it better than a lot of the prequel stories. The first two stories in my opinion were the best. One is about a plot to assassinate Vader and the Emperor which was an interesting idea that could have been even longer and I mean that as a compliment. The other is a story where Leia has to face the tough decisions that any leader faces. Both show character growth which is nice to see as well. While the art isn't amazing in this volume, Brian Ching and Davide Fabri were both great as always and the rest of the art is good.
With that said, At War With the Empire is one of the better Omnibus because it features the characters from the original trilogy that most readers care about the most. It is also through the lens of the Rebels or Imperials which is cool to see. This alone will probably make it better than a lot of the prequel stories. The first two stories in my opinion were the best. One is about a plot to assassinate Vader and the Emperor which was an interesting idea that could have been even longer and I mean that as a compliment. The other is a story where Leia has to face the tough decisions that any leader faces. Both show character growth which is nice to see as well. While the art isn't amazing in this volume, Brian Ching and Davide Fabri were both great as always and the rest of the art is good.
March 10, 2014
Always do what you think is right. The book is set in a time of civil war and the Empire is on their way of making a Battle Station that can destroy an entire planet. Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine's puppet to help in his plot to what in his mind is "right and just", is challenged with many hard decisions that may alter the coarse of the galaxy's fate. Many other characters such as Grand Moff Tratcha who is plotting to overthrow the Empire with his comrade, Grand Moff Kadir, who is yet another pawn in the game of war.
This was one of the best books I have ever read! It has a very gloomy and dark quality to it (of which I like). The writing
is the most beautiful aspect of the novel. There are no weaknesses in the book and all of it is strength, for example, they give such distinguishing qualities to each and every character, even the stormtroopers. I would definitely consider this to my classmates and to everyone in the entire galaxy! This is a two part series of graphic novels and if you have read this one but didn't read part two, READ IT, it is just the thing to top the story off.
This was one of the best books I have ever read! It has a very gloomy and dark quality to it (of which I like). The writing
is the most beautiful aspect of the novel. There are no weaknesses in the book and all of it is strength, for example, they give such distinguishing qualities to each and every character, even the stormtroopers. I would definitely consider this to my classmates and to everyone in the entire galaxy! This is a two part series of graphic novels and if you have read this one but didn't read part two, READ IT, it is just the thing to top the story off.
July 30, 2014
Mostly darker toned stories set just prior to, concurrent with, or shortly after the first movie. The art is a very mixed bag with some really terrible cheesecake work in some places, the kind that's constantly trying to contort the female form to get their ass and breasts in the same shot.
Most of the stories are forgettable. Even when they have a really good premise, the execution falls short, such as the one from the point of view of a Stormtrooper stationed on the Death Star.
It's not that the stories are bad, just that they aren't that good either. Their biggest problem is that they take themselves way too seriously. In many ways the old cheesy Marvel comics run from the 70s is truer to the spirit of the movies.
Most of the stories are forgettable. Even when they have a really good premise, the execution falls short, such as the one from the point of view of a Stormtrooper stationed on the Death Star.
It's not that the stories are bad, just that they aren't that good either. Their biggest problem is that they take themselves way too seriously. In many ways the old cheesy Marvel comics run from the 70s is truer to the spirit of the movies.
March 20, 2014
Dans ce recueil d'histoires parues dans la série Star Wars : Empire, il y a plusieurs histoires intéressantes. La plupart de mes favorites mettent en avant plan l'Empire. Pour avoir lu la plupart des livres de la saga, je dois avouer que j'ai eu mon lot de Luke, Han et Leia. C'est quand même intéressant de voir le début de l'amitié entre ces personnages.
Il y a une histoire que je n'ai pas aimé. C'est celle qui met en scène des aliens qui ressemblent à des raptors. Sinon, la qualité des dessins y est. C'est une BD qui pourrait être une bonne introduction à un néophyte du monde de Star Wars.
Il y a une histoire que je n'ai pas aimé. C'est celle qui met en scène des aliens qui ressemblent à des raptors. Sinon, la qualité des dessins y est. C'est une BD qui pourrait être une bonne introduction à un néophyte du monde de Star Wars.
July 25, 2023
This has about everything you would expect from the Star Wars comics: a mix of good and bad (REALLY bad) art (and one story that had an oddly Disney-esque style); some odd choices of aliens (some kind of horse thing, and sentient, Basic-speaking velociraptors); and the usual oversexualized artwork of the female characters. It's been a couple of months since I've read one of the Omnibuses, and I can't say I've missed it too much. Nevertheless, I only have seventeen left, and then I will have read as much of the Legends stories as I can get my hands on.
February 1, 2013
STAR WARS OMNIBUS AT WAR WITH THE EMPIRE
THE EMPIRE RULES THE GALAXY...
but the rumblings of a rebellion can be felt from Ralltiir to Tiss'sharl, and even to the galactic throne on Coruscant. War is coming, and it will touch everyone, great and small.
Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire - tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events in Star Wars: A New Hope!
THE EMPIRE RULES THE GALAXY...
but the rumblings of a rebellion can be felt from Ralltiir to Tiss'sharl, and even to the galactic throne on Coruscant. War is coming, and it will touch everyone, great and small.
Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire - tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events in Star Wars: A New Hope!
February 8, 2017
More like a 3.5 to 3.75 stars. These stories take place right before New Hope and afterwards. It was like some of the stories were good, some really good, while others were OK. The art work seemed to be blah on the better stories. Overall not totally awesome, but better then a 3 star.
The best of them:
Betrayal
The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell
What Sin Loyalty?
Worst
The Savage Heart
The Price of Power
The best of them:
Betrayal
The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell
What Sin Loyalty?
Worst
The Savage Heart
The Price of Power
November 17, 2014
Reviews of the script writers:
Scott Allie - story was pretty messy and badly paced, second story was weird but ok
Randy Stradley - was alright
Paul Chadwick - well plotted - intriguing
Jeremy Barlow - good enough
Paul Alden - fun idea
Ron Marz - ok idea but repetitive, second story was similarly just ok, third was good
Welles Hartley - fun idea but didn't get the characters right at all
The art was a mixed bag - some was fantastic, some really average.
Scott Allie - story was pretty messy and badly paced, second story was weird but ok
Randy Stradley - was alright
Paul Chadwick - well plotted - intriguing
Jeremy Barlow - good enough
Paul Alden - fun idea
Ron Marz - ok idea but repetitive, second story was similarly just ok, third was good
Welles Hartley - fun idea but didn't get the characters right at all
The art was a mixed bag - some was fantastic, some really average.
April 24, 2014
this book was interesting. Some of the stories were better than others and some of the artwork wasn't very good. I like the story with Leia visiting her old boyfriend but preferred the artwork in the story about the newbie maintenance tech getting caught up with Han and Leia. Good stories but not sure how much they added to the overall scheme of things in the expanded universe.
May 6, 2016
A collection of Star Wars stories all near the time of The Battle of Yavin.
The best part of an anthology like this is the chance it gives so many artists to shine. The stories, though, are just fluff. Rather than getting anything that meaningful, we get inconsequential side-stories that add nothing new to the characters we know and love.
Not what I was looking for.
The best part of an anthology like this is the chance it gives so many artists to shine. The stories, though, are just fluff. Rather than getting anything that meaningful, we get inconsequential side-stories that add nothing new to the characters we know and love.
Not what I was looking for.
May 16, 2014
Very good art, good writing. The flow of some of stories could be improved, especially in the Betrayal arc. The velociraptor story towards the end was strange. They even managed to sneak the Philosoraptor meme into the comic.
February 16, 2025
Dark Horse started out a little rough, but when they got going, much of their work on star wars was excellent. like any anthology, some of this is great, some is ok. the art however, is uniformly excellent. well worth reading.
May 23, 2011
***star only review***
August 30, 2011
I enjoyed this. Fun stories and decent art (mostly).
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