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Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu #1-5
Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic - Mace Windu
Collects Star Wars: Jedi Of The Republic - Mace Windu #1-5.
One of the most revered Jedi Masters of all time stars in his own solo series! Learn all there is to know about the man, the myth, the legend -Mace Windu! For over a thousand generations, the Jedi have been the peacekeepers of the galaxy...but now, at the dawn of the Clone Wars, they fi nd themselves in a new role: generals in the Army of the Republic. As Mace Windu, one of the order's greatest warriors, leads a small unit into battle, can the Jedi make peace with their new role - or will they be lost to the violence around them?
One of the most revered Jedi Masters of all time stars in his own solo series! Learn all there is to know about the man, the myth, the legend -Mace Windu! For over a thousand generations, the Jedi have been the peacekeepers of the galaxy...but now, at the dawn of the Clone Wars, they fi nd themselves in a new role: generals in the Army of the Republic. As Mace Windu, one of the order's greatest warriors, leads a small unit into battle, can the Jedi make peace with their new role - or will they be lost to the violence around them?
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September 3, 2019
"The Jedi have trained our whole lives for missions like this . . . " -- Mace Windu, Jedi Master
Yeah, except this was one bland and unexciting mission. As I was reading Windu's staid dialogue I was imagining it in actor Samuel L. Jackson's distinctive voice, but then my thoughts quickly trailed off to the much more memorable lines that he spoke in films like Pulp Fiction -- not a good sign. Anyway, other than a brief appearance by Yoda this volume is stocked with characters that I'm not familiar with, and the only notable part was a flashback. It involves a young Windu and his mentor taking down a charlatan (reminiscent of a snake-oil huckster in the Wild West) supposedly wielding 'The Force' in his position as a religious leader. Those six pages were better than the main story.
Yeah, except this was one bland and unexciting mission. As I was reading Windu's staid dialogue I was imagining it in actor Samuel L. Jackson's distinctive voice, but then my thoughts quickly trailed off to the much more memorable lines that he spoke in films like Pulp Fiction -- not a good sign. Anyway, other than a brief appearance by Yoda this volume is stocked with characters that I'm not familiar with, and the only notable part was a flashback. It involves a young Windu and his mentor taking down a charlatan (reminiscent of a snake-oil huckster in the Wild West) supposedly wielding 'The Force' in his position as a religious leader. Those six pages were better than the main story.
July 5, 2022
“You are no different than the Seperatists. Corruption is the calling card. Death is the legacy. You fight for peace? You fight for the galaxy? No. You fight for yourself! You have perverted the very teaching of the Jedi Order!”
Set during the early days of the Clone Wars following the Battle of Genosis, Jedi of the Republic follows Mace Windu as he is dispatched by the Jedi Council to the jungle planet of Hissrich to stop the Separatists from harvesting the local fauna as a source of energy for their weapons production. Mace brings 3 Jedi of his choice for the mission and the group soon discovers the true consequences of this newly ignited Clone War. They also must deal with these Separatist droids being led by a dangerous and greedy threat in the Bounter Hunter droid of AD-W4, who has been hired (and paid well) by General Grevious to oversee the operation on Hissich. Will the Jedi, some of who are beginning to have doubts about their role in this war, be able to put a stop to the army of droids led by this dangerous threat? Or will they tear themselves apart before they even have a chance?
I was pretty surprised to see this book having mostly negative reviews when I first saw this on GR, but I get them after reading through the book myself. I didn’t hate it completely, but it’s filled with tons of flaws, most of which could have been fixed if this series had been given another issue, or just pivoted in another direction earlier in development. Matt Owens and Denys Cowan team up for this 5 issue miniseries, and it was awesome seeing some solid Cowan pencils in here. Even if his action isn’t as kinetic as it used to be in his OG Hardware run, it is miles better than anything from the recent Hardware reboot. I loved most of his action scenes throughout this and anytime characters were in the rain, the book looked incredible.
Owens does an okay job with the story itself, but I do feel like he really struggles with giving a proper voice to Mace, and Mace’s character arc throughout the 5 issues is a bit all over the place. I get what Owens was going for, and it does add some weight to his confrontation with Palpatine in ROTS by the end of things, but it needed more room to breathe and develop properly. I did love some portions of this immensely though, specifically the flashback showing a young Mace Windu on a mission with his master Cyslin Myr to check in on a Jedi temple on the planet of Mathas that has been taken over by some fake force priest. We see this younger Mace have to deal with this huckster, who is swindling the suffering folks of Mathas out of all they have and decide whether he wants to let his anger consume him and kill the man, or show him mercy and have a court decide his fate. I loved this part of the book and, as I said earlier, it adds significance to his final moments in ROTS. The main problem with all of this is that it’s by far the best part of the book while also being the shortest. Like this was just way too fucking short, and if Owens had pivoted this into a mostly flashback story that mirrored an early day's Clone Wars mission, that would’ve worked much better for me. We easily could have gotten a whole book about a younger Mace, but instead, we get half an issue focusing on the most interesting section of the entire miniseries, which kinda sucks.
The rest of the story isn’t all that interesting either, with the group of Jedi on Hissich slowly imploding after one of the members begins to disagree with their methods and motivations for being on the planet. Don’t get me wrong, I genuinely enjoy seeing commentary on the Jedi Order, especially from the perspectives of those conflicted on the role of the Jedi being changed from Peacekeepers to Generals in light of the Clone Wars. It’s always great when writers show how the Jedi were basically a bunch of ineffective space cops by the time Palpatine killed most of them, but I feel like most of this is severely underbaked and should have been expanded on more here. I have said before that these Star Wars minis are sometimes stretching themselves too thin, but this one could’ve easily used another issue or two. I did like the other Jedi featured here though, as it’s always nice seeing Kit Fisto, who I was first introduced to back in the 2D Clone Wars when he was the badass underwater Jedi, and the other two new Jedi were fine enough characters on top of that. There just wasn’t anything in the present timeline that grabbed me in particular, even if it’s all serviceable.
While not even close to perfect by any means and feeling underbaked at times, I didn’t completely dislike this book. I can’t give it anything more than 2 stars, since it does feel like it drops the ball with the chance to finally tell a compelling Mace Windu story, but I did love seeing Mace on his flashback adventure. That was genuinely awesome and everything regarding that flashback sequence could have worked as its own 6 issue miniseries, which just makes it all the sadder that portion doesn’t last long at all. Cowan’s art was a nice treat as well, but based on some other reviews, I seem to be mostly alone in thinking that. Jedi of the Republic has plenty of issues and probably isn’t nearly as fun for someone who hates the Clone Wars era of Star Wars, but I’d still recommend this to any Star Wars fans of that era or the prequels in general. You may get more out of this than I did.
Set during the early days of the Clone Wars following the Battle of Genosis, Jedi of the Republic follows Mace Windu as he is dispatched by the Jedi Council to the jungle planet of Hissrich to stop the Separatists from harvesting the local fauna as a source of energy for their weapons production. Mace brings 3 Jedi of his choice for the mission and the group soon discovers the true consequences of this newly ignited Clone War. They also must deal with these Separatist droids being led by a dangerous and greedy threat in the Bounter Hunter droid of AD-W4, who has been hired (and paid well) by General Grevious to oversee the operation on Hissich. Will the Jedi, some of who are beginning to have doubts about their role in this war, be able to put a stop to the army of droids led by this dangerous threat? Or will they tear themselves apart before they even have a chance?
I was pretty surprised to see this book having mostly negative reviews when I first saw this on GR, but I get them after reading through the book myself. I didn’t hate it completely, but it’s filled with tons of flaws, most of which could have been fixed if this series had been given another issue, or just pivoted in another direction earlier in development. Matt Owens and Denys Cowan team up for this 5 issue miniseries, and it was awesome seeing some solid Cowan pencils in here. Even if his action isn’t as kinetic as it used to be in his OG Hardware run, it is miles better than anything from the recent Hardware reboot. I loved most of his action scenes throughout this and anytime characters were in the rain, the book looked incredible.
Owens does an okay job with the story itself, but I do feel like he really struggles with giving a proper voice to Mace, and Mace’s character arc throughout the 5 issues is a bit all over the place. I get what Owens was going for, and it does add some weight to his confrontation with Palpatine in ROTS by the end of things, but it needed more room to breathe and develop properly. I did love some portions of this immensely though, specifically the flashback showing a young Mace Windu on a mission with his master Cyslin Myr to check in on a Jedi temple on the planet of Mathas that has been taken over by some fake force priest. We see this younger Mace have to deal with this huckster, who is swindling the suffering folks of Mathas out of all they have and decide whether he wants to let his anger consume him and kill the man, or show him mercy and have a court decide his fate. I loved this part of the book and, as I said earlier, it adds significance to his final moments in ROTS. The main problem with all of this is that it’s by far the best part of the book while also being the shortest. Like this was just way too fucking short, and if Owens had pivoted this into a mostly flashback story that mirrored an early day's Clone Wars mission, that would’ve worked much better for me. We easily could have gotten a whole book about a younger Mace, but instead, we get half an issue focusing on the most interesting section of the entire miniseries, which kinda sucks.
The rest of the story isn’t all that interesting either, with the group of Jedi on Hissich slowly imploding after one of the members begins to disagree with their methods and motivations for being on the planet. Don’t get me wrong, I genuinely enjoy seeing commentary on the Jedi Order, especially from the perspectives of those conflicted on the role of the Jedi being changed from Peacekeepers to Generals in light of the Clone Wars. It’s always great when writers show how the Jedi were basically a bunch of ineffective space cops by the time Palpatine killed most of them, but I feel like most of this is severely underbaked and should have been expanded on more here. I have said before that these Star Wars minis are sometimes stretching themselves too thin, but this one could’ve easily used another issue or two. I did like the other Jedi featured here though, as it’s always nice seeing Kit Fisto, who I was first introduced to back in the 2D Clone Wars when he was the badass underwater Jedi, and the other two new Jedi were fine enough characters on top of that. There just wasn’t anything in the present timeline that grabbed me in particular, even if it’s all serviceable.
While not even close to perfect by any means and feeling underbaked at times, I didn’t completely dislike this book. I can’t give it anything more than 2 stars, since it does feel like it drops the ball with the chance to finally tell a compelling Mace Windu story, but I did love seeing Mace on his flashback adventure. That was genuinely awesome and everything regarding that flashback sequence could have worked as its own 6 issue miniseries, which just makes it all the sadder that portion doesn’t last long at all. Cowan’s art was a nice treat as well, but based on some other reviews, I seem to be mostly alone in thinking that. Jedi of the Republic has plenty of issues and probably isn’t nearly as fun for someone who hates the Clone Wars era of Star Wars, but I’d still recommend this to any Star Wars fans of that era or the prequels in general. You may get more out of this than I did.
January 18, 2021
I loved the theme of this series, the question that it forces you to ask. Does war ever justify the means? Can peace be achieved through violence? This is what I love about Star Wars. That while there is the literal sides of light and dark, there is also so much in-between. There is a little darkness in the light and a little light in the darkness. Balance.
As I delve further into the Star Wars Universe, t I find myself doubting the Jedi Order. And the fact that the lines can get so blurred with our heroes and villains in Star Wars is what makes it so amazing! I love the characters of Qui-Gon Jinn and Ahsoka Tano who question if serving the Jedi and serving the living force are truly the same thing.
The fact that Jedi of the Republic- Mace Windu made me reflect on this made it a really good story for me. The art was kinda weird for me, but it wasn't unbearable.
Star Wars binge continues.
As I delve further into the Star Wars Universe, t I find myself doubting the Jedi Order. And the fact that the lines can get so blurred with our heroes and villains in Star Wars is what makes it so amazing! I love the characters of Qui-Gon Jinn and Ahsoka Tano who question if serving the Jedi and serving the living force are truly the same thing.
The fact that Jedi of the Republic- Mace Windu made me reflect on this made it a really good story for me. The art was kinda weird for me, but it wasn't unbearable.
Star Wars binge continues.
March 13, 2018
This is one of the worser Star Wars minis that Marvel have put out. It feels like an arc of the Clone Wars that I wouldn't be as invested in and would want to be over so the next arc could start. And the art is so bad. Come on, Marvel. Do something about the art in your Star Wars books!!
May 19, 2019
The only interesting part was the flashbacks in the fourth part. The rest was forgettable garbage.
March 8, 2018
This is a collection that takes place during The Clone Wars. In this one, Mace Windu and several Jedi travel to an Outer Rim planet to investigate why the Separatists are on this particular planet.
I didn't care for this collection but I cannot say I am surprised. I really am not a fan of Mace Windu and I was hoping this could sway me a little. It didn't. The highlight for me was Kit Fisto and the problem was that it wasn't his comic. There was a flashback as we see Mace as a padawan which was brief but enjoyable. The story didn't do anything for me as it felt like we have done this story before in this universe. The real low point of this collection was the artwork. The villain reminded me of Ultron from the Marvel universe and the characters were not the best drawn.
There are much better collections from the new canon. I would pass on this one unless you are a fan of Mace Windu or attempting to read everything from this vast universe.
I didn't care for this collection but I cannot say I am surprised. I really am not a fan of Mace Windu and I was hoping this could sway me a little. It didn't. The highlight for me was Kit Fisto and the problem was that it wasn't his comic. There was a flashback as we see Mace as a padawan which was brief but enjoyable. The story didn't do anything for me as it felt like we have done this story before in this universe. The real low point of this collection was the artwork. The villain reminded me of Ultron from the Marvel universe and the characters were not the best drawn.
There are much better collections from the new canon. I would pass on this one unless you are a fan of Mace Windu or attempting to read everything from this vast universe.
January 6, 2018
It's not often that the new Marvel canon novels or comics have completely swung and missed. This book is unfortunately one of those cases.
Frankly, the epilogue and a short flashback to Windu's apprenticeship are far more interesting than 90% of the comic. It just leads to a story that pales in comparison to the standards set by Soule or Gillon. What makes it worse is that Windu and a Clone Wars era story are ripe for the picking. Instead, we get a straight-up Clone Wars episode that ultimately conveys very little.
Frankly, the epilogue and a short flashback to Windu's apprenticeship are far more interesting than 90% of the comic. It just leads to a story that pales in comparison to the standards set by Soule or Gillon. What makes it worse is that Windu and a Clone Wars era story are ripe for the picking. Instead, we get a straight-up Clone Wars episode that ultimately conveys very little.
February 10, 2020
Samuel L. Jackson was one of the many underutilized actors in George Lucas’s “Star Wars” prequels. I don’t know for sure, but I think the poor guy had only five or six lines in the entire trilogy.
I have not seen the “Clone Wars” cartoon series, so I don’t know if Mace Windu was ever given a bigger role in the show, but his character was kind of pointless in the movies.
Thankfully, writer Matt Owens and artists Denys Cowan and Roberto Poggi, have attempted to flesh out his character in a five-issue series, “Mace Windu: Jedi of the Republic”. Within the Star Wars timeline, the story takes place after “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” and before “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”.
Windu, a Jedi Master on the Jedi Council, questions their role in the Republic, now that war looms in the galaxy. He believes that the Jedi are peace-keepers, not warriors, and he is not happy about his new title of General.
He is given a mission to investigate a planet called Hissrich, where Separatist activity has increased for some unknown reason. He is to compile a team of hand-picked Jedi and find out what is going on there.
While there, Windu’s belief in the Jedi philosophy will be tested, as he struggles to protect the primitive peace-loving people of Hissrich while battling the Separatists, led by a vicious mercenary droid named AD-W4. He will also have to deal with a member of his team, another Jedi who seems to have other ideas about what the Jedi philosophy means.
This series isn’t bad, but it’s not fantastic either. I did like the conflict within Windu about the Jedi’s role in the coming Clone War and the foreshadowing of the events in “Revenge of the Sith”. The story itself, though, was rather tepid.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Windu in future series, however, as I think he is an interesting character who deserves more “screen time”.
I have not seen the “Clone Wars” cartoon series, so I don’t know if Mace Windu was ever given a bigger role in the show, but his character was kind of pointless in the movies.
Thankfully, writer Matt Owens and artists Denys Cowan and Roberto Poggi, have attempted to flesh out his character in a five-issue series, “Mace Windu: Jedi of the Republic”. Within the Star Wars timeline, the story takes place after “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” and before “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”.
Windu, a Jedi Master on the Jedi Council, questions their role in the Republic, now that war looms in the galaxy. He believes that the Jedi are peace-keepers, not warriors, and he is not happy about his new title of General.
He is given a mission to investigate a planet called Hissrich, where Separatist activity has increased for some unknown reason. He is to compile a team of hand-picked Jedi and find out what is going on there.
While there, Windu’s belief in the Jedi philosophy will be tested, as he struggles to protect the primitive peace-loving people of Hissrich while battling the Separatists, led by a vicious mercenary droid named AD-W4. He will also have to deal with a member of his team, another Jedi who seems to have other ideas about what the Jedi philosophy means.
This series isn’t bad, but it’s not fantastic either. I did like the conflict within Windu about the Jedi’s role in the coming Clone War and the foreshadowing of the events in “Revenge of the Sith”. The story itself, though, was rather tepid.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Windu in future series, however, as I think he is an interesting character who deserves more “screen time”.
May 9, 2024
Set in 22BBY
The good news is that this one presents a visually stunning experience, with artwork that truly captivates. However, the bad news is everything else, because beyond its aesthetic appeal, the narrative fails to offer much innovation or intrigue. From the predictable trajectory of a "good guy turns bad" trope to the lackluster portrayal of the main villain, who embodies clichés rather than depth, the plot feels disappointingly mundane.
"I'll show you why they call us Jedi masters" - Mace Windu
The script reads like a recycled Hollywood action hero story, offering little in terms of originality or compelling dialogue. Despite the inclusion of characters like Kit Fisto, the mission undertaken by Mace Windu and his team feels like a tired retread of familiar Jedi tropes and archetypes.
Ultimately, the presence of a money-seeking droid as the primary antagonist only serves to further diminish the narrative's impact. While the artwork deserves commendation, the overall execution of the comic leaves much to be desired. Further elaboration risks reducing my rating to one star, a disservice to the commendable artistic efforts showcased.
The good news is that this one presents a visually stunning experience, with artwork that truly captivates. However, the bad news is everything else, because beyond its aesthetic appeal, the narrative fails to offer much innovation or intrigue. From the predictable trajectory of a "good guy turns bad" trope to the lackluster portrayal of the main villain, who embodies clichés rather than depth, the plot feels disappointingly mundane.
"I'll show you why they call us Jedi masters" - Mace Windu
The script reads like a recycled Hollywood action hero story, offering little in terms of originality or compelling dialogue. Despite the inclusion of characters like Kit Fisto, the mission undertaken by Mace Windu and his team feels like a tired retread of familiar Jedi tropes and archetypes.
Ultimately, the presence of a money-seeking droid as the primary antagonist only serves to further diminish the narrative's impact. While the artwork deserves commendation, the overall execution of the comic leaves much to be desired. Further elaboration risks reducing my rating to one star, a disservice to the commendable artistic efforts showcased.
September 29, 2018
Mace Windu is an odd character for the comics to focus on...but, I still enjoyed these issues!
January 18, 2021
*3.5
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March 16, 2018
I go into Star Wars graphic novels with the lowest of expectations, and this one was not so bad. The story itself is bland and uninteresting, but within the story there is a more intriguing debate about whether the Jedi are doing the right thing in becoming generals and leading clone armies into battle. That's the kind of moral dilemma that was almost entirely missing from the prequel movies, and it's the sort of thing I'm very interested in. I think in this book, we're supposed to believe that the dissenter is wrong and Mace Windu is right, but that wasn't how I felt. The Jedi have serious issues that they never confront. The Last Jedi suggests that it's going to confront issues like that, but then it ends up running away from them or ignoring them. Maybe someday . . .
The primary question I have about the Clone Wars is: Why is it worth causing death and destruction to prevent some planets from breaking away from the Republic and forming another governance system? That doesn't make sense to me. It's like the American Civil War, but without the slavery issue. Should an entire galaxy be governed by one system? Could a galaxy support two governments, especially if they're cooperative? Separation from the Republic doesn't seem like a compelling reason to throw the galaxy into chaos (which is what the Republic/Jedi are fighting to prevent; in fighting for that ideal, they're destroying that ideal). Related to that: What's the big deal about Jedi deciding to leave the order? Do you really have to become homicidal and destroy some Jedi in order to get out of it? This seems like a strange cult. An exit option would've solved one character's problem in this story--and, of course, it would have been a good option for Anakin.
The art in this book is unremarkable, the flashback to Mace Windu as a padawan is insubstantial, the villain should have been Durge, and it seems odd to me that the Jedi Council can't spare any clone troops to send with Mace, but they can spare three other Jedi generals.
Not the worst Star Wars comic, but not at all the best.
The primary question I have about the Clone Wars is: Why is it worth causing death and destruction to prevent some planets from breaking away from the Republic and forming another governance system? That doesn't make sense to me. It's like the American Civil War, but without the slavery issue. Should an entire galaxy be governed by one system? Could a galaxy support two governments, especially if they're cooperative? Separation from the Republic doesn't seem like a compelling reason to throw the galaxy into chaos (which is what the Republic/Jedi are fighting to prevent; in fighting for that ideal, they're destroying that ideal). Related to that: What's the big deal about Jedi deciding to leave the order? Do you really have to become homicidal and destroy some Jedi in order to get out of it? This seems like a strange cult. An exit option would've solved one character's problem in this story--and, of course, it would have been a good option for Anakin.
The art in this book is unremarkable, the flashback to Mace Windu as a padawan is insubstantial, the villain should have been Durge, and it seems odd to me that the Jedi Council can't spare any clone troops to send with Mace, but they can spare three other Jedi generals.
Not the worst Star Wars comic, but not at all the best.
December 27, 2017
The most boring thing I've read all year.
March 8, 2019
When it comes to Star Wars, I tend to prefer stories about the Sith. But if Jedi must be the star, then let it be Mace Windu. During the Clone Wars, Windu and a handful of Jedi Masters and Knights go on a mission. Strangely one of the Jedi, Prosset Dibs, I'd heard off in a much later in time series-Vader. In Vader, Prosset is one of the fallen Jedi that have turned into Inquisitors under Palpatine.
In the story you will see the problem that causes Dibs to go over the edge. But no spoilers. A really good Star Wars story, with excellent artwork. Also an interesting point about the Jedi being peacekeeprs and now they were to be generals. The Clone Wars did much to erode the credibility of the Jedi Order.
A good, old-fashioned Star Wars story accompanied by great art. Who could ask for anything more?
In the story you will see the problem that causes Dibs to go over the edge. But no spoilers. A really good Star Wars story, with excellent artwork. Also an interesting point about the Jedi being peacekeeprs and now they were to be generals. The Clone Wars did much to erode the credibility of the Jedi Order.
A good, old-fashioned Star Wars story accompanied by great art. Who could ask for anything more?
July 6, 2019
Imagine you were given the chance to write a story staring Mace Windu. Mace Windu the badass of the Jedi Order, Samuel L Jackson his badass self. Master Windu is the Jedi the Jedi order looks to when stuff needs doing. The Jedi 2nd to Yoda himself. With this chance to write history you turn Mace Windu into a evil drill Sargent sent on a mission that he does not question and follows orders to the letter no matter how questionable those orders might be. On a "stealth" mission the first thing you have a team of Jedi do is expose themselves to the Droid Army for no reason, do Jedi not know the meaning of the word stealth? In the end "following orders" wins the day and a fellow Jedi is punished for daring to question the Jedi Council. This was not the same Mace Windu we have seen in other Star Wars stories. So much wasted potential. #sad
January 18, 2020
Loved this! Mace Windu is one of the most underrated characters in the Star Wars franchise. It was great to learn more about how he became a Jedi and his current status with the Jedi and the Republic.
February 9, 2022
it’s star wars so it’s hard for me not to enjoy, but this just kinda felt like nothing! i wish i could give it a 2 & 1/2 because i didn’t not like it, i just didn’t love it either! pretty standard star wars stuff, did love seeing Kit Fisto tho!!
July 25, 2023
4.5 stars. Admittedly, I’ve always been a huge Mace Windu fan, so I was probably going to enjoy this no matter what. With that being said, I thought this story was way too good. I love the conflict of Jedi and Sith, but even more so the internal conflict of Jedi and personal conviction. The supporting cast in this book shined just as bright as Mace did here on all sides. There’s glimpses of humor found within the action and other emotions peak through the characters in this story from dialogue alone for the most part. This book truly reminds me of how much I love the Clone Wars era. As much as I loved the story of this one and the character development and explanation, the art absolutely prevents this one from a 5-star book. The art was not good.
September 3, 2022
It’s fun to read about Mace. I’ve always felt he should have more story to him. He was always spot-on on his appreciations on what had to be done. Always the harsh one in the council and kind of feared. I loved the flashbacks to his time as a padawan but was left wanting way more. A Mace novel would be amazing but I feel that Disney is going in another direction with the media they have been putting out.
April 12, 2024
the art in this is really bad and the storyline didn't exactly wow me
May 25, 2018
This might be slightly unfair, I would probably give it closer to 2 1/2 stars, but we don’t have that luxury with Goodreads.
Boring.
Knock off Ultron villain character.
Per this book, Windu should be a Sith since he states he believes in absolutes. Unless, this is because in the EU(now legends) we knew he heavily flirted with the Dark side, etc.
The writing is okay...
Some of the art was bearable..
Almost interesting story/plot.
I probably wouldn’t recommend purchasing this, unless you’re an extremely obnoxious nerd.
Boring.
Knock off Ultron villain character.
Per this book, Windu should be a Sith since he states he believes in absolutes. Unless, this is because in the EU(now legends) we knew he heavily flirted with the Dark side, etc.
The writing is okay...
Some of the art was bearable..
Almost interesting story/plot.
I probably wouldn’t recommend purchasing this, unless you’re an extremely obnoxious nerd.
March 27, 2018
The least of the Star Wars comics. The story is meh and does nothing to develop Mace's character in the slightest. The one thing I did take out of it is that a Kit Fisto miniseries would have been way more interesting.
March 23, 2018
I wasn't expecting much out of this and my expectations were met.
May 12, 2024
An interesting look at Mace at the very inception of the clone wars, a good read for sure but I did find the artwork a bit questionable. It's nice to fill in little gaps between the movies we know and love.
November 4, 2018
Jedi der Republik – Mace Windu spielt ganz zu Beginn der Klonkriege also kurz nach dem Film Star Wars Episode II – Angriff der Klonkrieger und demnach vor dem Film Star Wars Episode III – Die Rache der Sith. Jedi-Meister Mace Windu kämpfte nicht nur während der Schlacht um Geonosis und sorgte an der Seite von Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala und Co. nicht nur dafür, dass die Droidenfabrik auf dem Planeten zerstört werden konnte, sondern wurde er samt seiner Jedi Mitstreiter gleichzeitig auch zum Kriegsgeneral ernannt, die die Armee der Republik anführen sollte.
Zu diesem Zeitpunkt setzt das Comic an und erzählt von einem Einsatztrupp, den Mace Windu zusammenstellt, damit den Plänen der Separatisten auf dem Dschungelplaneten Hissrich im Äußeren Rand nachgegangen werden kann. Mace Windu stellt für dieses Abenteuer ein Team aus bekannten und neuen Jedi-Rittern zusammen und stürzt sich dabei in ein gewagtes Abenteuer, welches die Zweifel und die Zwitracht in den Reihen der Jedi offenbart.
Doch was anfangs nach einem vielversprechenden Abenteuer klingt, entpuppt sich leider allzu schnell in ein Comic, welches für Star Wars Fans sehr vertraut klingt. Es gibt einen neuen Planeten, neue Nebencharaktere und einen Konflikt innerhalb des Jedi-Ordens, der die Rolle der Jedi als Kriegsherren vs. die Rolle als Hüter des Friedens und der Gerechtigkeit heruasstellt und die darin enthaltenen Konflikte aufzeigt. Das die Separatisten, der Anführer sieht dabei irgendwie aus wie Ultron aus den Marvel Avengers Filmen,auch vorkommen, ist eher eine Nebensache.
So bekommt der Leser leider ein Abenteuer präsentiert, welches man sowohl in den Filmen als auch in den TV Serien und in diversen Comics erlebt hat, noch einmal präsentiert, nur mit neuen Personen und neuen Orten. Sehr schade, da ich echt gespannt war, neues von einem meiner liebsten Jedi-Meister zu erfahren.
Darüber hinaus waren leider nicht einmal die Illustrationen für meinen Geschmack besonders interessant. Keine farblichen Highlights und oft ein grober Zeichenstil sorgten dafür, dass eine ohnehin schon dürfte Geschichte auch optisch nicht gerade eine Bereicherung gewesen ist.
Fazit zu Jedi der Republik – Mace Windu
Ein alles in allem durchwachsener Comic. Tolle Protagonisten und ein Abenteuer in der für mich spannendsten Zeit der Star Wars Saga. Allerdings ist der Zeichenstil nicht nach meinem Geschmack und die Story wirkt irgendwie vertraut und schon mehrere Male erzählt. Ich hatte mir etwas mehr erhofft.
Zu diesem Zeitpunkt setzt das Comic an und erzählt von einem Einsatztrupp, den Mace Windu zusammenstellt, damit den Plänen der Separatisten auf dem Dschungelplaneten Hissrich im Äußeren Rand nachgegangen werden kann. Mace Windu stellt für dieses Abenteuer ein Team aus bekannten und neuen Jedi-Rittern zusammen und stürzt sich dabei in ein gewagtes Abenteuer, welches die Zweifel und die Zwitracht in den Reihen der Jedi offenbart.
Doch was anfangs nach einem vielversprechenden Abenteuer klingt, entpuppt sich leider allzu schnell in ein Comic, welches für Star Wars Fans sehr vertraut klingt. Es gibt einen neuen Planeten, neue Nebencharaktere und einen Konflikt innerhalb des Jedi-Ordens, der die Rolle der Jedi als Kriegsherren vs. die Rolle als Hüter des Friedens und der Gerechtigkeit heruasstellt und die darin enthaltenen Konflikte aufzeigt. Das die Separatisten, der Anführer sieht dabei irgendwie aus wie Ultron aus den Marvel Avengers Filmen,auch vorkommen, ist eher eine Nebensache.
So bekommt der Leser leider ein Abenteuer präsentiert, welches man sowohl in den Filmen als auch in den TV Serien und in diversen Comics erlebt hat, noch einmal präsentiert, nur mit neuen Personen und neuen Orten. Sehr schade, da ich echt gespannt war, neues von einem meiner liebsten Jedi-Meister zu erfahren.
Darüber hinaus waren leider nicht einmal die Illustrationen für meinen Geschmack besonders interessant. Keine farblichen Highlights und oft ein grober Zeichenstil sorgten dafür, dass eine ohnehin schon dürfte Geschichte auch optisch nicht gerade eine Bereicherung gewesen ist.
Fazit zu Jedi der Republik – Mace Windu
Ein alles in allem durchwachsener Comic. Tolle Protagonisten und ein Abenteuer in der für mich spannendsten Zeit der Star Wars Saga. Allerdings ist der Zeichenstil nicht nach meinem Geschmack und die Story wirkt irgendwie vertraut und schon mehrere Male erzählt. Ich hatte mir etwas mehr erhofft.
April 10, 2018
When I first saw that Marvel was making a limited series focusing on mace Windu I was super excited. I really got into Star Wars comics during the prequel and Clone Wars era. So many great stories and characters were introduced in those books, which are now non-canon. I was hoping this book would take place prior to Episode 2, where there currently isn't a lot of canon material, but this comic takes place during the Clone Wars. Which is still pretty cool to see in this new Marvel era.
This comic follows Mace Windu and a few other jedi on a mission against the Separatists' droid army. Kit Fisto is one of the jedi on the mission. I always liked him as a character, ever since I saw his smiling face in the Battle of Geonosis. There's some nice touches to the other jedi as well. There is a lightsaber with a cute name.
The parts of this comic that I liked the most were flashbacks to Mace Windu as an apprentice. I want that book! It was only a few pages, but it was the most compelling part of the story. This book overall deals with the moral complexities of the jedi acting as army generals. Is there a place for grayness in the jedi order? Mace Windu is a perfect character to address these questions and I liked seeing him as a young jedi jumping to action first.
I want an explanation for the purple blade! The artists used the colors of the blades so beautifully in this comic. Towards the end of the book though, there is some bad art in the background. In the jedi council scenes, the council members are drawn so poorly. It doesn't match the rest of the book or the standards I've come to expect with Marvel's comics.
I want to see more comics focusing on different jedi like this. I hope the Jedi of the Republic title becomes a series. I give this book a 4/5
This comic follows Mace Windu and a few other jedi on a mission against the Separatists' droid army. Kit Fisto is one of the jedi on the mission. I always liked him as a character, ever since I saw his smiling face in the Battle of Geonosis. There's some nice touches to the other jedi as well. There is a lightsaber with a cute name.
The parts of this comic that I liked the most were flashbacks to Mace Windu as an apprentice. I want that book! It was only a few pages, but it was the most compelling part of the story. This book overall deals with the moral complexities of the jedi acting as army generals. Is there a place for grayness in the jedi order? Mace Windu is a perfect character to address these questions and I liked seeing him as a young jedi jumping to action first.
I want an explanation for the purple blade! The artists used the colors of the blades so beautifully in this comic. Towards the end of the book though, there is some bad art in the background. In the jedi council scenes, the council members are drawn so poorly. It doesn't match the rest of the book or the standards I've come to expect with Marvel's comics.
I want to see more comics focusing on different jedi like this. I hope the Jedi of the Republic title becomes a series. I give this book a 4/5
July 2, 2022
oof. the art here is sloppy and inconsistent, but that’s nothing compared to the writing, which at some times is so inconsistent it feels like there are pages missing.
I had high hopes for this (lol not having read any reviews beforehand). I love mace and kit and I was excited to see them together, and the tiny bits of that I got were the highlights of this tbh. The dissenting Jedi bit felt contrived and out of place, especially so early in the clone wars. Would have sold my soul for depa to be here. The overall plot was boring and basically nonexistent and was honestly just a framework for the messy confrontations mace has with the robot mercenary and with prosset, which weren’t good enough to base a story on anyway. The flashback mace has was probably the high point although lmao I love how every Jedi was a risk-taking guns-blazing padawan
I had high hopes for this (lol not having read any reviews beforehand). I love mace and kit and I was excited to see them together, and the tiny bits of that I got were the highlights of this tbh. The dissenting Jedi bit felt contrived and out of place, especially so early in the clone wars. Would have sold my soul for depa to be here. The overall plot was boring and basically nonexistent and was honestly just a framework for the messy confrontations mace has with the robot mercenary and with prosset, which weren’t good enough to base a story on anyway. The flashback mace has was probably the high point although lmao I love how every Jedi was a risk-taking guns-blazing padawan
October 1, 2019
"MACE WINDU
Book I, Part I
It is a time of War! The Separatists plot to build a massive droid army on Geonosis was interrupted when the Republic activated an army of clone troopers secretly commissioned by a late Jedi Master years earlier. To lead this newly-formed Grand Army of the Republic, Jedi Knights have been made military Generals.
Jedi Master Mace Windu fought on the front lines of the Battle of Geonosis, helping to secure a victory for the Republic, but not without loss-many Jedi fell.
Now, as the Clone Wars rage on, Windu and his fellow Jedi find themselves pulled away from their roles as peace keepers to become warriors for the Republic...."
Book I, Part I
It is a time of War! The Separatists plot to build a massive droid army on Geonosis was interrupted when the Republic activated an army of clone troopers secretly commissioned by a late Jedi Master years earlier. To lead this newly-formed Grand Army of the Republic, Jedi Knights have been made military Generals.
Jedi Master Mace Windu fought on the front lines of the Battle of Geonosis, helping to secure a victory for the Republic, but not without loss-many Jedi fell.
Now, as the Clone Wars rage on, Windu and his fellow Jedi find themselves pulled away from their roles as peace keepers to become warriors for the Republic...."
January 9, 2020
This comic collection is laughably bad.
It wasn't a terrible idea as a short narrative picking up at the Battle of Geonosis, at the very start of the Clone Wars. We follow Mace Windu and his Jedi crew to a planet in the Outer Rim to investigate why the Separatists are on the planet. Unfortunately, the story is uninspiring and the artwork is just abysmal. This is just one example of a really poorly drawn Yoda.
Prosset Dibs was one of the only redeeming figures of the comics. He's a Jedi that I hope to see more of in the future.
On to the Clone Wars!
It wasn't a terrible idea as a short narrative picking up at the Battle of Geonosis, at the very start of the Clone Wars. We follow Mace Windu and his Jedi crew to a planet in the Outer Rim to investigate why the Separatists are on the planet. Unfortunately, the story is uninspiring and the artwork is just abysmal. This is just one example of a really poorly drawn Yoda.
Prosset Dibs was one of the only redeeming figures of the comics. He's a Jedi that I hope to see more of in the future.
On to the Clone Wars!
December 7, 2022
One of the worst bits of star wars ephemera I have encountered. Extremely generic, grating dialogue, no particular reason to exist, and seems to be unaware that its villain is actually correct and the Jedi are even more terrible than usual in this one. The fact that it contains this dynamic without acknowledging it is the only thing that makes it interesting at all. If you squint and muster some extreme charity, you could call that interesting moral complexity, but I suspect its just a genuine presentation of a worldview that doesn't understand how horrible it is, even within the context of a framework that pretty explicitly tells us the Jedi are Bad, Actually.
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