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Star Wars #31
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 2 While Luke and Aphra face the Queen of the Citadel…Han and Leia are coming…for Aphra?!
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2017
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,360 books1,677 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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June 17, 2017
Queen: How exactly did you two meet, Doctor.. ah, Aphra, was it?
Aphra: You know, the usual way people meet people these days
Queen: Imperial prison? attempting to murder one another?
Aphra: Close. I was trying to take him prisoner.
This was the best part in this issue!
Aphra: You know, the usual way people meet people these days
Queen: Imperial prison? attempting to murder one another?
Aphra: Close. I was trying to take him prisoner.
This was the best part in this issue!
May 17, 2017
This... sucked. Holy crap, Marvel, what did you smoke? You had an incredible first issue to The Screaming Citadel last week, and now you switch from the brilliant Chechetto art to... this drivel? Where all the faces look like rubber or plastic? Where details are sparse, everything looks awkward and character designs are wildly different from last issue? It is terrible, and terribly disappointing.
Not just that, but not much happened. The Queen didn't feel as imposing as last time, Aphra was typical but less charming than last time, but I guess there's a callback to Aphra's arc again so that's a saving grace. The cover, too, is deceptive, as Han doesn't even meet up with Luke and Aphra here. If you were looking forward to one scoundrel joining another, you won't get it here. Instead you get more melodrama from Sana. Hurrah.
Not just that, but not much happened. The Queen didn't feel as imposing as last time, Aphra was typical but less charming than last time, but I guess there's a callback to Aphra's arc again so that's a saving grace. The cover, too, is deceptive, as Han doesn't even meet up with Luke and Aphra here. If you were looking forward to one scoundrel joining another, you won't get it here. Instead you get more melodrama from Sana. Hurrah.
July 21, 2021
¡Uau! Pero que bien se compenetran Aaron y Gillen, ¡por favor! Una historia terrorífica, que ya nos gustaría a muchos haber visto en el cine, o no, porque este es el formato perfecto para ella, y Delgado y Mossa nos ofrecen un color espectatular. No digo nada de los dibujos, mis preferencias van siempre con Larroca por quién tengo especial devoción, pero Checchetto no desmerece nada. Una historia que va a cambiar a Luke y a Aphra para siempre, des de luego. Si el crossover "Vader derribado" me había parecido bueno, este es difícilmente superable.
Y no, no es para niños impresionables. De hecho, cuando lo lea mi hija la tendré que advertir sobre ello.
Muy recomendable.
Y no, no es para niños impresionables. De hecho, cuando lo lea mi hija la tendré que advertir sobre ello.
Muy recomendable.
January 3, 2018
There’s nothing quite like a story that feels like it continues to push the pace of the plot forward and significant turning points in the story. This issue did just that - taking what Screaming Citadel #1 laid down and turned up the volume.
I’m really enjoying Mr. Aaron’s writing and appreciated the “plot bomb” he dropped near the end of this issue as well (no spoilers). Mr. Larroca’s art is still amongst my most enjoyable to read - next to Mr. Chechetto’s work.
I’m really enjoying Mr. Aaron’s writing and appreciated the “plot bomb” he dropped near the end of this issue as well (no spoilers). Mr. Larroca’s art is still amongst my most enjoyable to read - next to Mr. Chechetto’s work.
May 18, 2017
Not bad. This is still interesting, but Part 1 had more hook. I had noted how well the characters were written. This time, I feel it less.
(Spoilers below.)
Nice job on drawing the arrival of the "zombies". I smiled at the Gungan.
Also, I don't really feel Sana. She was more developed when she appeared earlier in the series, I thought.
(Spoilers below.)
Nice job on drawing the arrival of the "zombies". I smiled at the Gungan.
Also, I don't really feel Sana. She was more developed when she appeared earlier in the series, I thought.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 4, 2017
Sigh... The art has switched up since the first part of this crossover. And it's very off-putting. Looks like they've copied and pasted actor's faces from a magazine. And Luke's goofy expression when he has a knife to his throat? Terrible. There are also too many references to events that one can easily remember.
May 17, 2017
This was ok but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first part of The Screaming Citadel story arc, it wasn't as engaging and the rushed art was distracting.
May 18, 2017
This is a unique cross over. A lot different than Vader Down. I like that it's a big departure from the normal Star Wars material, but I hope it doesn't get too out of hand.
November 4, 2017
Aphra and Luke have a Royal dinner. Things go wrong.
August 30, 2021
this event is fun, but its also really weird. like it’s obviously fine enough for star wars, but this just gives me an icky vibe for some reason, also the art style is very off-putting
September 9, 2022
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 2 (Star Wars #31)
“… Are we still allowed to murder REBELS?” – Triple Zero
“… Are we still allowed to murder REBELS?” – Triple Zero
March 12, 2023
Reread March 2023 Review:
Everything below within the original review a few months ago is 100% true.
What I did not know at the time that there is that there is quite a bit of backstory to the left of this #31 issue that I am now at the time of this review all caught up on.
This is super cool sci-fi and very unique and creative Star Wars. It honestly deserves at 5/5 star rating. But... this whole 'comic crossover' silliness is a hard dislike for me, so by default no matter how good this is... still receiving a -1 penalty... keep this this at its original 4/5 star rating state.
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Original November 2022 Review:
I really liked it! - 4 out of 5 star rating.
This is a really fresh, unique, bold, and a creative leap for Star Wars. It's nice to see content creators take chances and succeed, pulling off something new and very interesting. I really love the current art team that in place as well too - keep up this quality!
Serious Lady Hellbender from Guardians of the Galaxy vibes going on here. If you don't know who she is, you need to immediately go pick-up the latest GOTG 2021 video game and start diving it. Amazing game. But yeah - back to Star Wars... this is great! Can't wait to see what happens next!
If all you want in life is 1970's Han/Luke/Leia/Chewie Star Wars, you'll likely hate this. If you are willing to open your mind to possibilities beyond the original trilogy - this is a tall glass of extremely refreshingly new Star Wars.
Everything below within the original review a few months ago is 100% true.
What I did not know at the time that there is that there is quite a bit of backstory to the left of this #31 issue that I am now at the time of this review all caught up on.
This is super cool sci-fi and very unique and creative Star Wars. It honestly deserves at 5/5 star rating. But... this whole 'comic crossover' silliness is a hard dislike for me, so by default no matter how good this is... still receiving a -1 penalty... keep this this at its original 4/5 star rating state.
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Original November 2022 Review:
I really liked it! - 4 out of 5 star rating.
This is a really fresh, unique, bold, and a creative leap for Star Wars. It's nice to see content creators take chances and succeed, pulling off something new and very interesting. I really love the current art team that in place as well too - keep up this quality!
Serious Lady Hellbender from Guardians of the Galaxy vibes going on here. If you don't know who she is, you need to immediately go pick-up the latest GOTG 2021 video game and start diving it. Amazing game. But yeah - back to Star Wars... this is great! Can't wait to see what happens next!
If all you want in life is 1970's Han/Luke/Leia/Chewie Star Wars, you'll likely hate this. If you are willing to open your mind to possibilities beyond the original trilogy - this is a tall glass of extremely refreshingly new Star Wars.
November 27, 2017
- I always love seeing Han on a cover.
- That was a really fun issue.
- I liked the dialogue between the Queen and Aphra. They were both trying to play each other.
- Some of the illustrations of the faces look real. It is awesome.
- That was a really fun issue.
- I liked the dialogue between the Queen and Aphra. They were both trying to play each other.
- Some of the illustrations of the faces look real. It is awesome.
July 19, 2023
Begins a new arc with a bang. The plot twists are surprising and effective.
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