Star Wars: Shattered Empire #3

Star Wars: Shattered Empire

by Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto (Artist)

Concluding the first new-canon comic tale set between episodes VI and VII! As the Empire shatters around them, Rebel heroes fight for a better tomorrow! Greg Rucka (Punisher, Cyclops, Wolverine) and Marco Checchetto (Punisher, Avengers World) take us into the more recent long, long time ago!

Genres: Comics, Star Wars, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Fantasy, Fiction

22 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 14, 2015

About the author

Greg Rucka, is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.

Reviews

[JB · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite issue so far! This one is just filled with nostalgia. Some absolutely great references to episode I. Chewbacca has a great moment. Princess Leia is the one with the great Episode I references which is absolutely awesome because she wasn't even born back then. Seems like the force os growing within her after episode VI. Can't wait for the next issue!

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Naboo is under attack, the queen reveals that there are still some starfighters in the closed off hangar from The Phantom Menace. When she is there, Leia feels cold and has a brief vision of Darth Maul's face since he had been there in The Phantom Menace. Like her vision of Padme in the Princess Leia miniseries, this is glossed over and really annoying. Is Darth Maul ever gonna come up again in a later story? Is he even alive during this era? Shara describes their attackers as "an imperial remnant," which seems to be a nod to EU fans. When hope is nearly lost, Lando (riding in Nien Nunb's Mellcrawler II) and a fleet arrive to the rescue thanks to a message decoded by C-3PO, Han, Chewie, and Kes. Part of me wishes that this battle had resulted in an Imperial victory. I know that this is titled Shattered Empire, but could you imagine Naboo being in ruins and inhospitable and then seeing it in that condition in The Force Awakens? Although I suppose that that could come across as an attack against the prequels. Shara and Kes are reunited, but I really worry about what could happen to them in the final issue.

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good...

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mary Sue much?

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MAN.
Careful readers will find out who our mysterious new characters are related to in the new films! 'Highnesses' and Leia Jedi powers are awakening! WHEE!!!!

[Andi · Rating 5 out of 5]

After first two issues were the introduction, now it gets to the really important stuff.

[Solace Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was even better than the last. It's a good thing about these few, they just keep getting better. It also shows that after a war is won there is still not peace.

[Elwin Kline · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I really liked it!" - 3.5 star rating, with a round up to a 4.

Once again, these Shattered Empire comics are solid Star Wars entries that deliver.

They are very formulaic, but dank farrik it works. A little bit of ground-based Rebel Scum terrorism for the opening act here (continued trend of light planet surface/on-foot combat), heavy on the starship fighter/space battles (again, status quo here for Shattered Empire) that is excellent, followed by great writing with classic characters we love like Leia and Han.

They've pretty much done the above for every issue, and I say again - it absolutely works. Throw on top some of the very best comic book art style you can ask for, and these are absolute winners.

The only reason why these aren't 5-stars is that they don't really offer anything new and from a business perspective are about as low-risk as you can go. However, a good thing is a good thing and that is undeniably found here.

[Romà Giménez Jori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Encarando la recta final de esta historia, con Palpatine imponiendo su voluntad incluso después de muerto. Y de eso va esta grapa. Poco más puedo decir sin desvelar la trama, y ya he hablado suficiente sobre la serie al reseñar los tomos anteriores.

Muy disfrutable.

[Matthew Bane · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 out of 5

Leia and Shara Bey in fighters over Naboo!
Also the Darth Maul reference was spectacular.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

#3
“Do you feel that…?
… I feel … COLD” – Leia, as a ‘phantom menace’ face hovers over her

When attacked by TIE-fighters, “Just keep shooting SHINY things until there aren’t any more.”
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[Katie]

The rad female team I never knew I needed until now

[Gema Moratalla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entretenido, muy buenas ilustraciones, pero tampoco aporta nada trascendental.

[web diva marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 estrelas

[Jess Neuner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Naboo is under attack by the Empire, its climate being changed catastrophically. If nothing is done, everyone will die. So it's up to Princess Leia and her new friend Shara Bey, whose job of protecting her is made increasingly difficult when she insists on jumping right into the action (rather similar to how Padme went to Tatooine in Attack of the Clones and told Anakin that if he wanted to protect her, then he'd just have to come along). They're joined by the current Queen of Naboo, who was apparently combat certified just before she was elected. Hopefully that wasn't too long ago, as they're just three against two Star Destroyers. At least we know they'll succeed, as neither the Leia nor the Queen are really expendable, and technically, as the main character of this comic, Shara Bey isn't, either.

I thought it was interesting that the Empire attacks the climate and the atmosphere (any climate-change deniers ought to read this) as opposed to just going with their standard orbital bombardment. And I did like that Leia just saw a problem that needed to be solved, no matter the odds of success (no wonder she's with a Corellian), and goes to take care of it. She doesn't delegate it to anyone else - she may be a princess and a leader of the Rebellion, but she's not afraid to get her hands dirty and risk her own life for what she believes in and what she's fighting for.

[Øystein · Rating 1 out of 5]

The third issue opens to a view of an Imperial Base that seems lifted out of the SWRPG sourcebooks, which was a welcome surprise. We're finally getting some sort of follow-up to the action-packed cliffhanger from the first issue, before cutting away to slow-paced diplomatic drama of the second issue. Miraculously, we figure out that these two story branches are actually connected, who would have thought! Ofcourse, we need some action in the slow-paced arc as well, so why not send 3 pilots, atleast one who is irreplaceable and not really a pilot, against 2 Imperial II-class Star Destroyers?

1 star this time, as there's still just a ton of action scenes, together telling a story that so far wouldn't even fill one issue.

[George E. Tadd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darth Vader and the emperor are dead, but some evils live on.

The military leaders and moffs who have profited by serving the empire are loath to relinquish their places and start serving the people! There is lots of work to do to bring justice back and stop the injustice and suffering of the peoples who only want to be left alone.

[Chris Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicely done. I can't complain at all if each issue is going to be better than the last one.

[Hrishabh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now Im really wishing this would have been turned into a tv series or short movie...maybe bonus scenes on DVD / Blu-Ray. Very nicely done!

[Michael Ryan Pillado · Rating 5 out of 5]

It not only connects the original trilogy to the new series, but also gathers the elements of the prequel trilogy. Definitely the best so far.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love seeing ladies get shit done while men fret in the background

[Evey Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buena dosis de acción y te deja con ganas de tomar la grapa final.

[Nicole Amburgey]

See review on issue 1.

[Ariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm loving Shara so much, she's soooooo great and amazing. This one was even good than the last one. Greg Rucka is fucking amazing. I'm over the moon with this series honestly.

[Lasamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

can we talk about Shara and Leia's badassery????

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's interesting to see Naboo again.

A lot more action in this one. Art and story were great in part 3.

[Arkrayder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked this issue! Using aging Naboo starfighters to take on an Imperial Star Destroyer is pretty cool. I can see where Poe Dameron gets his talent.

[Caleb Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Leia dont play

I had no idea what Leia was capable of. She definitely shows much of her willingness to join the fight in this edition. Enjoy this with more action on Naboo!!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little story.

[Nacho Cabrero Oldra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primer comic al que le pongo 5 estrellas