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Star Wars #14
VADER DOWN PART FIVE Chewbacca versus Black Krrsantan! What else do you need? Marvel's first Star Wars event continues!
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 6, 2016
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Jason Aaron
2,339 books1,696 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 30, 2025
I don't know. I didn't really like this one.
It had the same issue I felt with most of Kieron's issues.
Not much is happening.
I like some meat on the bones of my stories. When it's just panels upon panels of fighting and not much talking, or setting up stories. I end up hating it.
Anyway the good guys are fucked.
Han Solo was captured.
Luke was captured.
And Leia that bitch, even though she is literally the only one who knows both of her friends have been captured, she ignores the message in order to get the drop on Darth Vader.
She is really driven to end him.
I genuinely hate her for abandoning her friends like that.
I mean fuck Vader, he is a bad guy. But our priority should always be those who are closest to us.
It had the same issue I felt with most of Kieron's issues.
Not much is happening.
I like some meat on the bones of my stories. When it's just panels upon panels of fighting and not much talking, or setting up stories. I end up hating it.
Anyway the good guys are fucked.
Han Solo was captured.
Luke was captured.
And Leia that bitch, even though she is literally the only one who knows both of her friends have been captured, she ignores the message in order to get the drop on Darth Vader.
She is really driven to end him.
I genuinely hate her for abandoning her friends like that.
I mean fuck Vader, he is a bad guy. But our priority should always be those who are closest to us.
June 3, 2016
The old Jedi Temple seems to do it's own trick, on Luke and Vader's mind!
seeing Leia meets Vader sadden me every time!
seeing Leia meets Vader sadden me every time!
July 26, 2017
This penultimate issue to this mini-crossover Vader Down is awesome and action-packed. It's Wookie versus wookie, trooper versus droid, light saber versus sabers.
Hhhrrrrrrgh Rrrrgh Thrrrr!
Again, art is good (better than the one in the Darth Vader series). I particularly love how savage BT-1 is when barbecuing those poor Stormtroopers. The Jedi temple in Vrogas Vas affects both Luke and Vader, so I hope that this wouldn't be the last time we visit this mysterious desert place.
Hhhrrrrrrgh Rrrrgh Thrrrr!
Again, art is good (better than the one in the Darth Vader series). I particularly love how savage BT-1 is when barbecuing those poor Stormtroopers. The Jedi temple in Vrogas Vas affects both Luke and Vader, so I hope that this wouldn't be the last time we visit this mysterious desert place.
February 20, 2016
It is always compelling to see how committed to the Rebellion Leia is. She stands up to Vader and says that he can never stop the Rebellion and is even willing to sacrifice herself. Then comes Commander Karbin trying to steal Vader's thunder. He tries to take Leia, but Vader Force pushes the stormtroopers away. From a certain point of view, it may seem sweet that he is defending his daughter. Haha! R2 injects Chewie with the cure for the xenotox, and Chewie is strong enough to punch through a rock and defeat Krrsantan. In the Jedi Temple ruins, Luke hears Ben saying that he is not ready. When the stormtroopers catch up to him, Aphra informs Triple Zero that they are not Vader's troops, so Bee-Tee kills them all with a flamethrower. As Vader duels Karbin in the ruins, he hears voices from the prequels: Qui-Gon saying "I have encountered a vergence in the Force" and "He is the chosen one. He will bring balance," and Obi-Wan saying "Dreams pass in time," "Be mindful of your thoughts. They'll betray you," and "You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!" I love this attention to detail. R2 finds 3PO with his arms missing and his head backwards, which seems like an unnecessary call-forward. Threepio kicking Artoo reminds me of the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Threepio tries to call Leia, and she is right behind Vader with a clear shot. I am so glad that the next issue was released the same day.
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February 12, 2016
"When you wield the power of the dark side...one lightsaber is all you need."
February 20, 2016
Wookie versus Wookie, and more Vader and Aphra and murderous droids. I can't really ask for more, and yet it still gives it to me.
May 30, 2018
Vader vs Grievous v2.0.
The idea of an evil cyborg Mon Calimari a la Admiral Akbar is superficially appealing, especially as he battles Vader seeking advancement in the Empire. But as his "gimmick" is identical to that of General Grevious' (robot arms wielding 4 lightsabers)--it feels a little too derivative.
The idea of an evil cyborg Mon Calimari a la Admiral Akbar is superficially appealing, especially as he battles Vader seeking advancement in the Empire. But as his "gimmick" is identical to that of General Grevious' (robot arms wielding 4 lightsabers)--it feels a little too derivative.
November 6, 2020
Bueno, vamos a hablar aquí del dibujo de Mike Deodato: sobresaliente, hay una viñea en la que parece que estés viendo a Mark Hamill en la trilogía original. Ha recreado hasta su espíritu. Y la batalla entre Vader y Karbin nos trae recuerdos del Episodio II. Muy espectacular.
August 2, 2017
Wookie fight!!
August 31, 2017
the art of this comic is great and what's also great is that we get to see a general grievous mon calamari known as Karbin and the wookie bounty hunter Krrsantan fight han solo and chewbacca
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November 10, 2019An interesting 2 part story. Chewbacca fighting another Wookie and Darth Vader fighting a 4 armed cyborg with 4 lightsabers. Definitely a fun read.
January 25, 2022
Best Star Wars Wookie Comic
The fight scene between Krrastan and Chewbacca was amazing.
I would recommend this comic book for anyone who likes Wookies.
The fight scene between Krrastan and Chewbacca was amazing.
I would recommend this comic book for anyone who likes Wookies.
October 11, 2022
Action packed, 1v1 Wookiee death match?
Yep - 4 out of 5 stars.
Very exciting and fun comic!
Yep - 4 out of 5 stars.
Very exciting and fun comic!
July 20, 2023
This is crossover gold. I'm enjoying it way more than I should.
February 3, 2017
Everything reaches a crescendo as a rival Imperial and his forces confront Vader; Luke fights against stormtroopers; Han and Chewie are pummeled by a wookiee bounty hunter; and the droids are almost powerless!
Whew! So much going on...so many battles, so much carnage! So much FUN! This puts the WAR in Star Wars, let me say that! Fights and allegiances go back and forth quickly in this issue with the inclusion of Commander Karbin - the cyber-enhanced, lightsaber wielding Mon Calamari! He and his troops are a wild card that literally everyone else is against! Kind of makes it a free-for-all, honestly!
This is just so wild and chaotic, I was flipping pages so fast it was over before I knew it! Totally enjoyable and something that could only be done in comics!
Whew! So much going on...so many battles, so much carnage! So much FUN! This puts the WAR in Star Wars, let me say that! Fights and allegiances go back and forth quickly in this issue with the inclusion of Commander Karbin - the cyber-enhanced, lightsaber wielding Mon Calamari! He and his troops are a wild card that literally everyone else is against! Kind of makes it a free-for-all, honestly!
This is just so wild and chaotic, I was flipping pages so fast it was over before I knew it! Totally enjoyable and something that could only be done in comics!
July 11, 2016
El ultimo de los Vader Down, y el que mas adrenalina ha tenido.
Que el escenario para la pelea fuera un templo Jedi vuelve la situación mas interesante, ya que esto parece estar jugando con las mentes de Vader y de Luke, y el cliffhanger hace su trabajo nuevamente, dejando al lector pidiendo mas.
¿Mi momento favorito? Cuando Vader se encuentra peleando contra Karbin, quien lleva 4 sables de luz.
"When you wield the power of the dark side...one lightsaber is all you need."
4/5 estrellas
Que el escenario para la pelea fuera un templo Jedi vuelve la situación mas interesante, ya que esto parece estar jugando con las mentes de Vader y de Luke, y el cliffhanger hace su trabajo nuevamente, dejando al lector pidiendo mas.
¿Mi momento favorito? Cuando Vader se encuentra peleando contra Karbin, quien lleva 4 sables de luz.
"When you wield the power of the dark side...one lightsaber is all you need."
4/5 estrellas
April 29, 2016
- Whoa! Evil Admiral Ackbar with General Grievous arms! Crazy!
- There are a lot of different battles going on in this issue. Love it!
- The face Luke makes when he gets with with the butt of the gun is HILARIOUS!! I can't stop laughing!
- What is up with Leia!? First she is all kamikaze, and now she wants to take out Vader all by herself!? She is nuts! Kudos on her take charge gutsiness though.
- There are a lot of different battles going on in this issue. Love it!
- The face Luke makes when he gets with with the butt of the gun is HILARIOUS!! I can't stop laughing!
- What is up with Leia!? First she is all kamikaze, and now she wants to take out Vader all by herself!? She is nuts! Kudos on her take charge gutsiness though.
August 16, 2016
All hell is breaking loose. Chewie is being dominated as R2D2 never administered his antidote. Han and Luke have been captured. It surely looks as though Vader killed off Commander Karbin. But Leia has a blaster on Vader. He is willing to kill her . . . his daughter! Oh, the horror!
It’s becoming exciting!
It’s becoming exciting!
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January 19, 2016
Predictable turn of events, but I'm still not sure how our heroes are going to escape the mess that they're currently in. It seems they're all disabled and maimed, or occupied with the situation at hand.
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 23, 2016
Last Vader Down issue from the whole arc of the storyline.
Really good stuff. Amazing artwork.
I'll review the volume when it's done.
Really good stuff. Amazing artwork.
I'll review the volume when it's done.
February 21, 2016
This was about as intense as it gets.
August 8, 2016
De nuevo esa intensidad, la acción, las traiciones y un regreso inesperado. Una grapa que lo tiene todo y me sigue teniendo on fire.
January 3, 2017
“Star Wars #14”
Vader to Leia: “This is not a war, Princess. Wars are for lesser men than the Emperor or myself. This is a series of EXECUTIONS. And your is long overdue.”
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Vader to Leia: “This is not a war, Princess. Wars are for lesser men than the Emperor or myself. This is a series of EXECUTIONS. And your is long overdue.”
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February 13, 2018
I Really hate Commander Karrbin, such a stupid character.
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