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Star Wars (2015) (Single Issues)
Star Wars #13
Bringing together the smash-hit Star Wars and Darth Vader series! Leia comes face to face with true evil!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2015
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Jason Aaron
2,367 books1,685 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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January 28, 2025
So yeah this is included in Darth Vader's volume 2.
The events happening in star wars since Vader Down issue have been amazing.
Compared to them, the entirety of Kieron run would actually be 3 stars.
Which is how I felt about it most of the time, but I didn't have something this good to compare them to, they were my first ever star wars comics.
I love 000 and BT, they are awesome.
But specially 000, he is a droid but he has more personality than most of the characters that showed up in Darth Vader series so far.
Sadly the good guys has to win, Luke, Han Solo, R2 and Chewbaka just got away.
Darth Vader has princess Lea though, to my knowledge from the movies nothing should happen to her though.
But take this with a grain of salt I watched the movies more than 10 years ago.
The events happening in star wars since Vader Down issue have been amazing.
Compared to them, the entirety of Kieron run would actually be 3 stars.
Which is how I felt about it most of the time, but I didn't have something this good to compare them to, they were my first ever star wars comics.
I love 000 and BT, they are awesome.
But specially 000, he is a droid but he has more personality than most of the characters that showed up in Darth Vader series so far.
Sadly the good guys has to win, Luke, Han Solo, R2 and Chewbaka just got away.
Darth Vader has princess Lea though, to my knowledge from the movies nothing should happen to her though.
But take this with a grain of salt I watched the movies more than 10 years ago.
June 3, 2016
This is a great issue.. Action, R2 fighting with evil R2, and Triple zero is amusing since he look like C-3po but replacing the boring part with Bloodthirsty!
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*Note: you should read Star Wars: Vader Down #1 and Darth Vader #13 before you read this issue!
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*Note: you should read Star Wars: Vader Down #1 and Darth Vader #13 before you read this issue!
July 26, 2017
If you are not reading Vader Down, then you are missing a lot of fun!
Star Wars #13 is part three of the Star Wars crossover Vader Down. The Sith Lord is trapped in Vrogas Vas in search for Luke Skywalker. Unexpectedly, this is also a remote rebel base, so the resistance is huge, yet helpless against Vader. Doctor Aphra is also on a mission to rescue his Sith Boss and capture Luke as a token of trust.
This is my first time reading the main Star Wars comics (skipped 1 - 12 for later), and like in the Darth Vader series, I am very impressed with the art. It is detailed, consistently good and accurate. When there are explosions, you will see glorious explosions. Colors and shadows are everywhere.
A somewhat spoiler photo:
The ones who stole the show here are Han Solo, Artoo and Chewie. Han-isms are funny, like in the movies, and I love the banter and exchange of words here, human to human, mech to mech.
Star Wars #13 is part three of the Star Wars crossover Vader Down. The Sith Lord is trapped in Vrogas Vas in search for Luke Skywalker. Unexpectedly, this is also a remote rebel base, so the resistance is huge, yet helpless against Vader. Doctor Aphra is also on a mission to rescue his Sith Boss and capture Luke as a token of trust.
This is my first time reading the main Star Wars comics (skipped 1 - 12 for later), and like in the Darth Vader series, I am very impressed with the art. It is detailed, consistently good and accurate. When there are explosions, you will see glorious explosions. Colors and shadows are everywhere.
A somewhat spoiler photo:
The ones who stole the show here are Han Solo, Artoo and Chewie. Han-isms are funny, like in the movies, and I love the banter and exchange of words here, human to human, mech to mech.
January 6, 2016
Worst part of this is that the cover is kind of a spoiler. But, why am I so anxious for the next one and feeling like I have no clue what's going on.
December 2, 2015
Seeing 0-0-0 and BT-1 meet R2-D2 is somewhat of a dream come true. I got a laugh seeing R2 threaten to shock BT and then seeing BT reveal his weapons on the next page, causing R2 to flee. It can be fun, but it sometimes feels like I am watching Looney Tunes. There's even a panel drawn in such a way that it looks like BT is firing missiles, and it looks ridiculous because of how much space it looks like they would take up. I love 0-0-0's remark about R2 being pathetic to defend his master, and then seeing 0-0-0 get an arm ripped off by Chewbacca. He uses Mandalorian Xenotox from his middle finger on Chewie, but Luke awakens, cuts off 0-0-0's remaining arm, and shoves his lightsaber through 0-0-0's torso. Surprisingly, the protocol droid is still alive. R2 sprays oil on BT, blinding him as he starts shooting everywhere. There is also a bit of a showdown between Han Solo and Dr. Aphra, which is truly Indiana Jones vs Indiana Jones. Han is at a vantage point in terrain that reminds me of when Indy had a rocket launcher in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Han looks like an idiot when he, like Aphra, is also taking cover below a hive of wasp-worms. Han says, "Not wasp-worms! Anything but wasp-worms!" which reminds me of Indy's fear of snakes. Their fight also feels cartoon-ish. I cannot help but wonder whether or not Gillen would have allowed this issue to play out like this had he been the writer. How much input did he have with how these characters were handled? It is not until the final page that Leia faces Vader, which is spoiled by the cover
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January 23, 2016
Vader Down storyline as well... Awesome stuff happening!
I'll review the volume when it's done.
I'll review the volume when it's done.
September 15, 2022
As a standalone comic book, this was freakin' awesome.
A new character is introduced as well as . Something totally new and never before seen within Star Wars outside of this comic. Absolutely amazing.
Chewbacca continues to be one of the very best characters as well. Love this furball. Luke continues to get stomped and crawling on the floor self-doubting himself about how he's not a Jedi - perfectly exhibiting business as usual here. Han is still embodying the 'you know, sometimes I amaze myself' persona and just great as well.
There is something I am not super happy about though with what has gone on behind the scenes on the business end of this comic book series. Basically, there is a HUGE content gap missing here and the expectation is to read THIRTEEN issues of a different comic book series (Vader one) in order to be caught up.
This just really irks me. Why do this cross comic series jump like this? I just don't get it. But, I guess I can be thankful that at least the content is absolutely best-in-class, unique and one-of-a-kind Star Wars that you will not see anywhere else outside of these comics.
So I have two choices ... go read 13 issues of the Vader comics... or just accept a massive gap in content.
Welp... time to go see what Ani is up to... I guess Luke will remain crying in dirt for a while and the Han/Sana/Leia (now Chewie) saga will have to be put on hold sadly.
A new character is introduced as well as . Something totally new and never before seen within Star Wars outside of this comic. Absolutely amazing.
Chewbacca continues to be one of the very best characters as well. Love this furball. Luke continues to get stomped and crawling on the floor self-doubting himself about how he's not a Jedi - perfectly exhibiting business as usual here. Han is still embodying the 'you know, sometimes I amaze myself' persona and just great as well.
There is something I am not super happy about though with what has gone on behind the scenes on the business end of this comic book series. Basically, there is a HUGE content gap missing here and the expectation is to read THIRTEEN issues of a different comic book series (Vader one) in order to be caught up.
This just really irks me. Why do this cross comic series jump like this? I just don't get it. But, I guess I can be thankful that at least the content is absolutely best-in-class, unique and one-of-a-kind Star Wars that you will not see anywhere else outside of these comics.
So I have two choices ... go read 13 issues of the Vader comics... or just accept a massive gap in content.
Welp... time to go see what Ani is up to... I guess Luke will remain crying in dirt for a while and the Han/Sana/Leia (now Chewie) saga will have to be put on hold sadly.
November 6, 2020
¿Qué voy a decir de este tomo? Que tiene el mejor final de grapa de toda la serie. No me puedo imaginar lo que fue para los lectores que, en su momento, tuvieron que esperar un mes para ver cómo seguía la cosa. La verdad es que esta historia lo tiene todo: acción, batallas, traición, violencia, tortura, dudas, relaciones paterno-filiales, búsqueda interior, y lo mejor de todo: más preguntas que respuestas. Muy recomendable número.
August 28, 2021
4.5/5 -> Fun.
Great action, great art, funny. This is some of the best art out there from Star Wars Disney canon comics. I always loved Triple Zero and Beetee, and they're great here too, but seeing them interact with their original and all-fun-and-games counterparts Threepio and Artoo was a tiny bit disappointing. I think there was more potential. Well, let's see if they have expanded on that in the following issues in the Vader Down arc.
Great action, great art, funny. This is some of the best art out there from Star Wars Disney canon comics. I always loved Triple Zero and Beetee, and they're great here too, but seeing them interact with their original and all-fun-and-games counterparts Threepio and Artoo was a tiny bit disappointing. I think there was more potential. Well, let's see if they have expanded on that in the following issues in the Vader Down arc.
August 2, 2017
I am totally hooked on this story arc, Vader Down
February 13, 2018
Fun comic. Enjoyed the battle/fight scenes with R2 and Evil R2 (BeeTee) as well as Chewbacca and Evil 3PO (Triple Zero), and Han/Aphra.
May 30, 2018
Vader meets Leia for the first time since Alderraan. Leia is angry.
November 27, 2016
Moving into the third chapter of the "Vader Down" cross-over story, we're treated to an issue devoted to action and humor! Han is off to rescue Luke from Dr. Aphra and her assassin droids, while Leia leads the rebel forces to find and eliminate Vader himself.
Most of the focus is on rescuing Luke this issue as we finally have the long-awaited encounter between R2-D2 and the assassin droids! R2 actually gets to go head-to-head with BT-1 with less than heroic results! 000, the sadistic protocol droid, also gets his moment in the spotlight as he looks forward to torturing Luke, Han and Chewie at various times throughout the issue. I've got to say that these demented droids really add a lot of humor to these books and I look forward to their every appearance.
Han gets his chance to go blaster to blaster with Aphra, and even trade barbs about their respective reputations! The rogues personalities really glow in these scenes and the dialogue is a lot of fun. That really goes for the entire issue! Characterizations are spot on. We will most likely never see this kind of thing on the screen, so it makes reading these comics so entertaining!
All of this is matched with fantastic artwork by Mike Deodato (a long-time favorite of mine) which really captures the imagery and dynamics of the Star Wars universe. The characters are presented so well that you swear they're jumping right off the screens.
A fabulous chapter in a GREAT cross-over!
Most of the focus is on rescuing Luke this issue as we finally have the long-awaited encounter between R2-D2 and the assassin droids! R2 actually gets to go head-to-head with BT-1 with less than heroic results! 000, the sadistic protocol droid, also gets his moment in the spotlight as he looks forward to torturing Luke, Han and Chewie at various times throughout the issue. I've got to say that these demented droids really add a lot of humor to these books and I look forward to their every appearance.
Han gets his chance to go blaster to blaster with Aphra, and even trade barbs about their respective reputations! The rogues personalities really glow in these scenes and the dialogue is a lot of fun. That really goes for the entire issue! Characterizations are spot on. We will most likely never see this kind of thing on the screen, so it makes reading these comics so entertaining!
All of this is matched with fantastic artwork by Mike Deodato (a long-time favorite of mine) which really captures the imagery and dynamics of the Star Wars universe. The characters are presented so well that you swear they're jumping right off the screens.
A fabulous chapter in a GREAT cross-over!
April 29, 2016
- The series gets a little weird and jumps around because this is Issue #3 of Vader Down.
- I LOVE the Beetee and Artoo standoff!
- Triple-Zero's dialogue cracks me up!
- I really enjoyed seeing Aphra and Han go head to head, but a head bonk? Really?
- I can't help but feel bad for the evil droids. I like them too much.
- This is getting confusing. I'm cheering for the bad guys and the good guys simultaneously as they fight and rip each other apart.
- Uh oh Leia!
- I LOVE the Beetee and Artoo standoff!
- Triple-Zero's dialogue cracks me up!
- I really enjoyed seeing Aphra and Han go head to head, but a head bonk? Really?
- I can't help but feel bad for the evil droids. I like them too much.
- This is getting confusing. I'm cheering for the bad guys and the good guys simultaneously as they fight and rip each other apart.
- Uh oh Leia!
July 10, 2016
Cargado de acción y adrenalina como los números anteriores, pero me inclino a creer que con un poco mas del humor e incluso mas fiel a la personalidad que los personajes de las películas tenían.
Juro que hubo momentos en donde podía sentir que estaba viendo una escena editada (aunque, claro, escuchar el soundtrack de John Williams mientras leía ayudo a disfrutar aun mas cada instante).
El cliffhanger que se nos presenta aquí es revelado en la portada, pero no por eso el resto del contenido es menos importante.
4/5 estrellas
Juro que hubo momentos en donde podía sentir que estaba viendo una escena editada (aunque, claro, escuchar el soundtrack de John Williams mientras leía ayudo a disfrutar aun mas cada instante).
El cliffhanger que se nos presenta aquí es revelado en la portada, pero no por eso el resto del contenido es menos importante.
4/5 estrellas
August 16, 2016
000, a protocol droid, has captured Luke when Han comes on the scene. Dr. Aphra points out that Han has no options as 000 will kill Luke even if Han goes for her. That's when Chewie steps in and begins tuning up the droid.
Both Han and Dr. Aphra take cover in precarious locations. As the hives hatch, they run toward each other, blind. They knock each other out. R2D2 takes out the astromech. Perhaps Dr. Aphra dislikes Vader too. We shall see.
Fun read.
Both Han and Dr. Aphra take cover in precarious locations. As the hives hatch, they run toward each other, blind. They knock each other out. R2D2 takes out the astromech. Perhaps Dr. Aphra dislikes Vader too. We shall see.
Fun read.
December 24, 2015
This issue (Vader Down #3) picked up right where the first one left off with action that flows and brilliant artwork. I really hope those two obnoxious droids are gone for good, but somehow I doubt it.
January 6, 2023
Brilliant. These stories feel like genuine "Star Wars" and much more authentic than the recent movies (pity this writer couldn't have been enlisted for the film's). The art, meanwhile, is just sublime.
January 10, 2016
That was wild.
January 3, 2017
“Star Wars #13”
Chewie deals with the sadistic protocol droid named Triple-O, “Ow! Stop beating me with my own arm, you cretinous animal! Oh, the indignity!”
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Chewie deals with the sadistic protocol droid named Triple-O, “Ow! Stop beating me with my own arm, you cretinous animal! Oh, the indignity!”
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