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Star Wars, Vol. 10: The Escape
The rebels are reeling and on the run. Scattered. Scared. Hope is dead. Darth Vader tightens his grip, mercilessly hunting the scattered band down with his most dangerous servants. They will not escape him this time. But for Luke, Leia, Han and the rest of the Alliance, the fight against the evil Galactic Empire continues. The heroes will need to turn to allies both old and new if they hope to ever turn the tide and save the Rebellion in its darkest hour. COLLECTING: STAR WARS 56-61
144 pages, Paperback
First published April 9, 2019
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August 31, 2021
"Is the Death Star real? We only get news so rarely - it scarcely seems feasible." -- Tula
"It was real. It's gone. Rebel fighters took it down." -- Luke Skywalker, modest as usual
"Oh, bless those heroes!" -- Tula, unaware that she is speaking to one of the 'heroes'
This exchange of dialogue - referencing the explosive finale of the Star Wars: A New Hope film, which doesn't require a spoiler warning at this late date . . . am I right? - was one of two memorable things about this volume. The other was Luke and the aforementioned Tula edging towards a romance (a first for both young characters), because in the 'SW' universe that sort of activity is usually limited to verbal byplay between Han Solo and Princess Leia. However, the rest of the story - with our core characters stranded for the majority of the time on a distant but Earth-like world called 'Hubin' - arguably could've been cut-and-pasted from a script to a 60's sci-fi TV series like Star Trek or Lost in Space. Only the artwork and the plentiful action scenes kept it a notch above just a mediocre rating.
"It was real. It's gone. Rebel fighters took it down." -- Luke Skywalker, modest as usual
"Oh, bless those heroes!" -- Tula, unaware that she is speaking to one of the 'heroes'
This exchange of dialogue - referencing the explosive finale of the Star Wars: A New Hope film, which doesn't require a spoiler warning at this late date . . . am I right? - was one of two memorable things about this volume. The other was Luke and the aforementioned Tula edging towards a romance (a first for both young characters), because in the 'SW' universe that sort of activity is usually limited to verbal byplay between Han Solo and Princess Leia. However, the rest of the story - with our core characters stranded for the majority of the time on a distant but Earth-like world called 'Hubin' - arguably could've been cut-and-pasted from a script to a 60's sci-fi TV series like Star Trek or Lost in Space. Only the artwork and the plentiful action scenes kept it a notch above just a mediocre rating.
February 22, 2020
Luke Leia, and Han are on the run after the disaster of a battle in the previous arc. They get stranded on an isolated planet with its own charms. This is something of a different arc. The three are forced into taking some downtime and recharge their batteries while planning for their next mission. It's an OK quick hour of reading before moving on to the next arc which is full of a lot more excitement.
June 24, 2022
This collection continues the story where we left off in the previous collection. In this one, our heroes are on the run from the Empire. They end up hiding out on a planet that is basically cut off from the rest of the galaxy. Basically, this collection is our heroes taking some R and R while the rest of the galaxy is still battling on.
Nothing really special here. There were a couple of nice moments but all in all it is pretty forgettable. There is an appearance by characters I haven't seen in a long time and that was a nice surprise. But like our characters this collection was basically just a holding pattern. And there was a little weird part too as it seemed like the author and illustrator was fantasizing about Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. Both characters appeared shirtless in several panels and it seemed overtly sexual. I guess it is only fair as I believe any hot blooded male in my age group has the Leia in the gold bikini fantasy.
All in all this was a decent read. The horrible idea of pasting the actual photos of the actors onto the comic characters seems to be done so there is that. That being said the artwork was not the best with the characters. Their facial expressions seemed off for what scene they were in. There was enough nods to previous scenes in this universe that will make fans happy. As for the story nothing special here and will probably be forgotten within a month.
Nothing really special here. There were a couple of nice moments but all in all it is pretty forgettable. There is an appearance by characters I haven't seen in a long time and that was a nice surprise. But like our characters this collection was basically just a holding pattern. And there was a little weird part too as it seemed like the author and illustrator was fantasizing about Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. Both characters appeared shirtless in several panels and it seemed overtly sexual. I guess it is only fair as I believe any hot blooded male in my age group has the Leia in the gold bikini fantasy.
All in all this was a decent read. The horrible idea of pasting the actual photos of the actors onto the comic characters seems to be done so there is that. That being said the artwork was not the best with the characters. Their facial expressions seemed off for what scene they were in. There was enough nods to previous scenes in this universe that will make fans happy. As for the story nothing special here and will probably be forgotten within a month.
September 13, 2025
Pretty good.
January 27, 2019
Pretty average arc. Felt a bit like filler, especially since the next is Gillens last. They’ve also changed the artist from Larroca to someone with near enough the same trace style as Larroca. I don’t want to seem like I’m never happy when it comes to the art in the main Star Wars book, but...
March 10, 2021
This volume wasn't bad, but not great. Luke, Leia and friends get stuck on a remote moon. The people on this on have no outside contact and spend their time dressing up like Mandalorian cast-offs and hunt weird werewolf looking creatures.
Stuck on their planet, hunting werewolves, Luke tries to contact the Rebellion to get off the planet. SCAR unit intercepts the message and comes to snatch up the Rebels.
Didn't sound like much? Yeah..I thought so too. Again, while not a bad issue, this isn't anything great. The artwork is actually quite nice. The story is decent but I expected more. The weird "living in the woods" Mandalorian wanna-be's are also "ok", though I didn't really understand WHAT they did (it's never explained) and why they would decide- out of the blue to make an ass of themselves with the Empire.
Oh well, still not too bad.
Stuck on their planet, hunting werewolves, Luke tries to contact the Rebellion to get off the planet. SCAR unit intercepts the message and comes to snatch up the Rebels.
Didn't sound like much? Yeah..I thought so too. Again, while not a bad issue, this isn't anything great. The artwork is actually quite nice. The story is decent but I expected more. The weird "living in the woods" Mandalorian wanna-be's are also "ok", though I didn't really understand WHAT they did (it's never explained) and why they would decide- out of the blue to make an ass of themselves with the Empire.
Oh well, still not too bad.
January 25, 2020
The Rebel fleet is in tatters and separated after the devastating double-cross of Queen Trios of Shu-Torun. In Volume 12 of the Marvel Comics’ Star Wars series, “The Escape”: Luke, Leia, and Han barely make it out of the fray were it not for the help of Sana Starros, who is forced to drop them off on a moon called Hubin; the inhabitants of the moon are a tough but hospitable clan, who hold onto isolationist views; there are no ships or transmitters allowed on the moon’s surface, so Luke betrays his host’s wishes by building one; Luke’s transmissions are picked up by Scar Squadron!
Phenomenal writing by Kieron Gillen and fantastic artwork by Andrea Broccardo and Angel Unzueta.
And bonus for the ladies: gratuitous topless shots of both Han Solo and Luke Skywalker! Woo!
Phenomenal writing by Kieron Gillen and fantastic artwork by Andrea Broccardo and Angel Unzueta.
And bonus for the ladies: gratuitous topless shots of both Han Solo and Luke Skywalker! Woo!
November 28, 2019
Another forgettable, inconsequential Star Wars graphic novel, with the same terrible cut-and-paste artwork as the other volumes. Luke and the dialogue between Han and Leia are not as terrible as usual.
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July 6, 2021i can’t believe this stuff is technically canon. wild.
May 31, 2019
Oof, The Escape is just about the clearest example of "wheel-spinning" I've seen in a long-running series. Han, Luke, and Leia are en route to the rendezvous with the remaining Rebel forces when an unexpected Star Destroyer sends them to hide out on an uncharted moon. Well, uncharted except for the handful of ex-mercenaries who are eking out an oddly luxurious existence there. Our star trio wander around the moon, interacting with characters, questioning their loyalty, basically doing nothing of import until the final issue, when they escape the moon and return to the Rebellion's fold.
It's like, why not just cut right to the meet-up with the Rebellion? Sure, we meet some mildly interesting new characters, but it doesn't seem like any of these low-key adventures are going to have repercussions in the greater narrative. The Escape is not worth your time, particularly with the grimace-inducing art in the first issue, followed by more of that photorealism nonsense that this Star Wars series can't seem to escape.
It's like, why not just cut right to the meet-up with the Rebellion? Sure, we meet some mildly interesting new characters, but it doesn't seem like any of these low-key adventures are going to have repercussions in the greater narrative. The Escape is not worth your time, particularly with the grimace-inducing art in the first issue, followed by more of that photorealism nonsense that this Star Wars series can't seem to escape.
June 3, 2019
Volume 10 is one reasonably good arc. There are a few cool characters introduced, and some of the more interesting ones that originate from this run show up again.
The gang finds themselves stranded in an isolationist planet and what follows next is sort of like a slice of life sketch for a few issues. Gillen's writing was engaging enough for me to enjoy the book without big dust-ups, explosions, and fire fights. This was light on the action but this left so much room to get down with the characters.
I'm not really feeling the art. Larroca's style was much tighter, and looked super refined in comparison. Broccardo goes for the same style, but seems to fall short. Regardless it gets the job done.
I'm feeling refreshed and am ready to see what's next in volume 11
The gang finds themselves stranded in an isolationist planet and what follows next is sort of like a slice of life sketch for a few issues. Gillen's writing was engaging enough for me to enjoy the book without big dust-ups, explosions, and fire fights. This was light on the action but this left so much room to get down with the characters.
I'm not really feeling the art. Larroca's style was much tighter, and looked super refined in comparison. Broccardo goes for the same style, but seems to fall short. Regardless it gets the job done.
I'm feeling refreshed and am ready to see what's next in volume 11
May 17, 2019
I sure hope someone is keeping careful track of timelines, because there isn't that much space between movies to keep cramming in slow-developing stories that evolve over a month or two, unless continuity is a thing of the past.
April 19, 2019
3.5* it just felt like a filler storyline. Didnt really continue any major story arcs. I still enjoyed it.
June 5, 2019
After the high octane fighting and fleeing of the last two volumes, Star Wars slows down majorly as Luke, Leia, Han, Threepio, and Artoo find themselves trapped on an isolationist planet with nothing to do but sit and wait.
What follows are four issues of introspection, one issue of fighting the Scar Squadron, and one issue of tying up loose ends. While it's nice to try and dig into the minds of Luke, Leia, and Han, this story runs afoul of the same problem that all Star Wars books set in this era have - the characters are never going to progress in any meaningful way, because they're confined by the approach of Empire Strikes Back. Character studies are fine, but the conclusions are forgone before you even start, here.
The artwork's pretty solid though - Andrea Broccardo and Angel Unzueta are far less photo-trace-heavy compared to Salvador Larrocca, and suit the series a lot better. They have similar styles so they gel well enough, and they capture the likenesses of the movie characters without too much trouble.
Star Wars takes a break before Kieron Gillen's final arc, and while it's a good idea in theory, it was kind of doomed from the start.
What follows are four issues of introspection, one issue of fighting the Scar Squadron, and one issue of tying up loose ends. While it's nice to try and dig into the minds of Luke, Leia, and Han, this story runs afoul of the same problem that all Star Wars books set in this era have - the characters are never going to progress in any meaningful way, because they're confined by the approach of Empire Strikes Back. Character studies are fine, but the conclusions are forgone before you even start, here.
The artwork's pretty solid though - Andrea Broccardo and Angel Unzueta are far less photo-trace-heavy compared to Salvador Larrocca, and suit the series a lot better. They have similar styles so they gel well enough, and they capture the likenesses of the movie characters without too much trouble.
Star Wars takes a break before Kieron Gillen's final arc, and while it's a good idea in theory, it was kind of doomed from the start.
August 4, 2020
Not one of my favorites in the series. This finally came in via my digital library and I can say I am glad I did not buy it. Nothing new here and nothing that captured my interest. Oh well, maybe Vol 11 will be better. I certainly enjoy this series from 2015. Now to request Vol 11 and 12 from my digital library.
August 17, 2020
Finalmente temos uma aventura dos nossos rebeldes dessa vez com os pés na terra. E o resultado é muito bom. O que quero dizer com os pés na terra não quer dizer que seja algo bastante realista ou que eles chegam ao nosso planeta Terra, mas que a maioria da ação se passa longe de espaçonaves ou do próprio espaço. Neste encadernados, Luke, Leia e Han estão se escondendo do Império em uma lua que se apresenta como se fosse um feudo pertencente a um barão que a possui e a todos comanda. Enquanto Leia e Han vão se aproximando mais entre si e do novo ambiente, Luke se apaixona pela filha do barão, Tula. O lugar parece um paraíso idílico, mas um erro de Luke vai atrair uma catrefalha de mercenários ex-stormtroopers para aquele satélite que até então se mantinha neutro na guerra de rebeldes e império. É hora do barão tomar um lado! Muita aventura aguarda o leitor deste volume de Star Wars, mostrando que Kieron Gillen sabe conduzir bem estes personagens. Revela também que as histórias de Star Wars não precisam necessariamente se apoiar em guerras intergalácticas para se mostrarem interessantes e empolgantes.
March 12, 2021
Star Wars pod Kieronem Gillenem přímo kvetou, s každou knihou se tahle série strašně zvedá a je mi líto, že je oproti Aaronovi dost přehlížený.
Volume začíná vcelku genericky, ale postupně nám tu vykrystalizují zajímavé postavy a krásné prostředí a místo akčního blockbusteru dostaneme konverzačku která na mě funguje moc dobře protože tohle jsme v téhle sérii moc neviděli. Gillen taky po straně dlouhý době vrátil moje oblíbený postavy což jsem kvitoval ale nakonec to bylo takový uklízení postav po Star Warsku, tak snad příště. Unzuetova kresba fajn, někdy ty obličeje působí divně za což můžou spíš barvy.
Jediný co mě vážně přišlo jako slabý bylo poslední issue kde jsme měli aftermath, jinak naprostá pecka.
Volume začíná vcelku genericky, ale postupně nám tu vykrystalizují zajímavé postavy a krásné prostředí a místo akčního blockbusteru dostaneme konverzačku která na mě funguje moc dobře protože tohle jsme v téhle sérii moc neviděli. Gillen taky po straně dlouhý době vrátil moje oblíbený postavy což jsem kvitoval ale nakonec to bylo takový uklízení postav po Star Warsku, tak snad příště. Unzuetova kresba fajn, někdy ty obličeje působí divně za což můžou spíš barvy.
Jediný co mě vážně přišlo jako slabý bylo poslední issue kde jsme měli aftermath, jinak naprostá pecka.
February 8, 2020
More good stuff, though the artwork varies considerably. Angel Unzueta is definitely the stronger of the 2 artists on this arc. I, for one, appreciated the slower, more introspective story this time around.
January 19, 2021
"Not now. Leave me to my pain. I would not escape it."
This was an interesting one.
It's a little strange for a Star Wars comic, and especially considering the intensity of the last one. But I really like how well the comics handle Luke, Leia, and Han - they always read so in-character.
The premise of this one is that the trio gets stranded on this planet for a period of time and sort of befriend the locals while maybe finding some allies. It's a bit more on the fun side of this series, but it still has some solid parts. Thane and Tula were interesting characters.
Scar Squadron makes an appearance here too, so that's cool.
This one is a bit weaker than the rest of the series, but it's still got good artwork and a solid storyline. And I really love these characters. 4/5 stars.
This was an interesting one.
It's a little strange for a Star Wars comic, and especially considering the intensity of the last one. But I really like how well the comics handle Luke, Leia, and Han - they always read so in-character.
The premise of this one is that the trio gets stranded on this planet for a period of time and sort of befriend the locals while maybe finding some allies. It's a bit more on the fun side of this series, but it still has some solid parts. Thane and Tula were interesting characters.
Scar Squadron makes an appearance here too, so that's cool.
This one is a bit weaker than the rest of the series, but it's still got good artwork and a solid storyline. And I really love these characters. 4/5 stars.
December 31, 2019
This is sort of a Star Wars bottle episode - Luke, Leia, Han and the droids get stranded with an isolationist planet that's cut off from the rest of the galaxy, and have to face their own fears and weaknesses as they are forced by circumstances to take a breath and relax. There ends up being more to it than that, with the reappearance of an antagonist from earlier in the series, but it's mostly about giving the main characters a chance to be characters without the constant action of the previous two volumes driving them. And that actually ends up being a bit of a weakness, as these are characters who are best suited to running full throttle - the slowing down leaves Gillen's characterizations a little threadworn. They still feel pretty close to true to the movies, but there are a couple of moments that feel a bit off. Still, it's a minor weakness in an otherwise enjoyable story that does still manage to get some good action and humor and pathos in, and even fills in a missing piece (Luke getting some lightsaber training in). The art is as strong as ever; it's just that the stakes for this volume feel a bit lower than they have been before. Still well worth the read, though.
February 12, 2022
I read this book online when it was released and just bought a physical copy at my local comic book store, so I gave it a re-read. It's one of my favourite stories of this serial!
Although the art... oof, the art. I think the first and last issues are done by one artist, and the middle ones by a different one. The first one isn't great, but it's at least original. The second, though... that tracing... why. It's incredibly distracting to recognize in every frame the exact expression the actors had in a specific scene from the movies or a promotional photo. I don't know why they kept that artist for so long, but it's one of my least favourites. Props for half-naked Han, though.
Although the art... oof, the art. I think the first and last issues are done by one artist, and the middle ones by a different one. The first one isn't great, but it's at least original. The second, though... that tracing... why. It's incredibly distracting to recognize in every frame the exact expression the actors had in a specific scene from the movies or a promotional photo. I don't know why they kept that artist for so long, but it's one of my least favourites. Props for half-naked Han, though.
July 20, 2021
(3,8 of 5 for continuing this SW adventure)
Yes, this series is running just too long and it often feels like the authors are losing breath here. But this one is still fine. The idea of an isolated colony and adventure-based around that is refreshing and the appearance of Scar Squadron is nice too. So I enjoyed this one, except for the brief moments when I needed to focus on that weirdly done human faces...
Yes, this series is running just too long and it often feels like the authors are losing breath here. But this one is still fine. The idea of an isolated colony and adventure-based around that is refreshing and the appearance of Scar Squadron is nice too. So I enjoyed this one, except for the brief moments when I needed to focus on that weirdly done human faces...
October 24, 2019
Running after the ambush orchestrated by Queen Trios and Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia find themselves on the run and wanted by the Empire. Sana is able to help them briefly, but only to help them escape to the moon of Hubin. The people of Hubin are isolationists so they have no transmitters or ships to leave the planet on.
While on Hubin, a peaceful planet (but full of proud warrior people), Luke is able to get some lightsaber practice against their leader, who has weaponry that can block a saber blade. He learns that jedi had a presence there once, and he begins to fall for the leader's daughter Tula.
The peace doesn't last long, as Scar Squadron is able to track them down after interrogating Sana. A few duels and an uprising after Tula's father dies, and the people of Hubin steal Scar Squadron's ship and leave the planet.
Landing at a nearby Imperial Outpost, the people of Hubin and our Rebels are able to win the day, and use a ship to get back to the Rebel Fleet. Their next mission: Revenge against Queen Trios and all of Shu-Torun!
Another great chapter in the grand and glorious story of Star Wars.
High recommend.
P.S. I recently read that this series was going to end soon. I wonder what Marvel Comics has in store for Star Wars comics??
While on Hubin, a peaceful planet (but full of proud warrior people), Luke is able to get some lightsaber practice against their leader, who has weaponry that can block a saber blade. He learns that jedi had a presence there once, and he begins to fall for the leader's daughter Tula.
The peace doesn't last long, as Scar Squadron is able to track them down after interrogating Sana. A few duels and an uprising after Tula's father dies, and the people of Hubin steal Scar Squadron's ship and leave the planet.
Landing at a nearby Imperial Outpost, the people of Hubin and our Rebels are able to win the day, and use a ship to get back to the Rebel Fleet. Their next mission: Revenge against Queen Trios and all of Shu-Torun!
Another great chapter in the grand and glorious story of Star Wars.
High recommend.
P.S. I recently read that this series was going to end soon. I wonder what Marvel Comics has in store for Star Wars comics??
April 11, 2019
This series is improving, I think. I liked volumes 9 and 10 way more than Volume 8. The art style I've disliked is still there and I found it pretty distracting when a memorable film scene's imagery was used exactly. It just takes me out of the story.
Sana Starros is back with our main crew. And there might be a certain stormtrooper team from this ongoing series, too. Luke, Han, and Leia are on the search for Chewie and the Falcon while being pursued. There's a lot more personal stories between the main three in this issue and I really liked seeing that. It foreshadows the dynamic the three have in The Empire Strike Back. Especially Leia and Han.
Luke gets a romantic interest in the volume and it feels forced, boring, and cliche. But the character herself is pretty cool. I hope we see more of Clan Markona in the future. And the ship they fly off in looks pretty similar.
I give this volume a 4/5. I liked the personal connections between the main three paired with fun original characters. I guess I'm going to continue reading this series.
Sana Starros is back with our main crew. And there might be a certain stormtrooper team from this ongoing series, too. Luke, Han, and Leia are on the search for Chewie and the Falcon while being pursued. There's a lot more personal stories between the main three in this issue and I really liked seeing that. It foreshadows the dynamic the three have in The Empire Strike Back. Especially Leia and Han.
Luke gets a romantic interest in the volume and it feels forced, boring, and cliche. But the character herself is pretty cool. I hope we see more of Clan Markona in the future. And the ship they fly off in looks pretty similar.
I give this volume a 4/5. I liked the personal connections between the main three paired with fun original characters. I guess I'm going to continue reading this series.
September 12, 2021
This was different but still a good volume. We got a somewhat slower paced story as Luke, Leia, Han and the droids end up on an isolationist moon populated by a race of, I guess somewhat reformed warriors would be a good description. Of course, the Empire follows the Rebels to the moon and as is usually the case when it's all said and done the once peaceful community is anything but. The art was a little inconsistent but was good for the most part. This continues to be a good series.
February 4, 2023
I’m really enjoying Kieron Gillen on this main Star Wars book! While the events in this volume seemed a little slow at first, the characters introduced in these issues, the interactions they had with the Rebels, and the surprise interactions of existing “bad guys” kept me intrigued and made this one extremely entertaining!
January 3, 2021
Volume 9, "Hope Dies" was a massive climax for Gillen's run. With Volume 10, everything changes. It's a 'breather' arc that slows down the tone significantly, as our heroes crash land on an isolated planet have to spend some time talking with the locals and trying to fit in. Han has to do some manual labour, Luke gets all antsy feeling like he did on the backwater nothing planet of Tattooine, and Leia takes some time to reflect on how everything went wrong with Trios. It's a good way to recentre our trio after the massive guns blazing battle of the previous arc, checking in on their mental state and setting the stage for the arcs that come next.
On top of all that, some new artists this time around! Not only is the plot tonally different, but the art is too! While Ángel Unzueta and Andrea Broccardo are less offensive artists than Salvador Larroca, they still have some wonky faces. But they're solid, and the more natural setting and wildlife in this volume suit them well. One of the things Larroca did well was the spaceships, so grounding the title for an arc gives the audience time to acclimate to the new artists before they went straight back to drawing spaceships and being directly compared to the previous art team.
Overall, a weaker volume than Hope Dies, but stronger than the earlier volumes in the series. I'm not sure how I feel about the upcoming arc this creative team is setting up, but I think it's a good conflict for our heroes and I'm excited to see how they bicker with each other over it.
On top of all that, some new artists this time around! Not only is the plot tonally different, but the art is too! While Ángel Unzueta and Andrea Broccardo are less offensive artists than Salvador Larroca, they still have some wonky faces. But they're solid, and the more natural setting and wildlife in this volume suit them well. One of the things Larroca did well was the spaceships, so grounding the title for an arc gives the audience time to acclimate to the new artists before they went straight back to drawing spaceships and being directly compared to the previous art team.
Overall, a weaker volume than Hope Dies, but stronger than the earlier volumes in the series. I'm not sure how I feel about the upcoming arc this creative team is setting up, but I think it's a good conflict for our heroes and I'm excited to see how they bicker with each other over it.
January 5, 2023
Another escape-pod-stranded-on-unknown-world gone wrong. The new characters in this story are very ambiguous with their past and future plans. It felt like a set up the whole time and it was ultimately a disappointment. Though there were some highlights:
* ”Hey I’m from a desert planet. This much green still seems like paradise to me” Luke and Rey deserved a better relationship
* R2D2 being protective of C3PO
* “In my previous career I earned rights to the moon. This is… my retirement.”
“Was it in service to the Empire or the Republic?”
“Can you identify when one ended and the other began? As someone who lived through those times I’m unsure I could mark that line Luke”
Very profound but it I think it was the moment the Emperor said “In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire!”
* Han’s Hamilton-esque duel
* The kept making the droid look scary in doorways but it was just for dramatics I suppose.
* The Stormtrooper with a lightsaber makes an appearance
* “Welcome to Hubrin. I hope you enjoy your stay”
* ”Hey I’m from a desert planet. This much green still seems like paradise to me” Luke and Rey deserved a better relationship
* R2D2 being protective of C3PO
* “In my previous career I earned rights to the moon. This is… my retirement.”
“Was it in service to the Empire or the Republic?”
“Can you identify when one ended and the other began? As someone who lived through those times I’m unsure I could mark that line Luke”
Very profound but it I think it was the moment the Emperor said “In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire!”
* Han’s Hamilton-esque duel
* The kept making the droid look scary in doorways but it was just for dramatics I suppose.
* The Stormtrooper with a lightsaber makes an appearance
* “Welcome to Hubrin. I hope you enjoy your stay”
February 20, 2020
This reads mostly like a bottle episode with little really at stake and only moving characters around the board to get them in place for the next issue. There’s always the looming reality of establishing Echo Base on the horizon, but otherwise I’m not quite sure what the thematic trajectory is of these at this point. Han basically has the most rook for growth between IV and V with some leadership beats for Leia, but that’s all been covered by the end of issue 9 so...hopefully the rest of this series doesn’t start to feel like treading water.
August 15, 2019
I hate rating a book this low but I was just pushing through to finish this one. It didn’t really go anywhere exciting or develop anything of merit. You would think they would want the flagship comic of the franchise to have some weight to it but this series has been so inconsistent and felt insignificant more often than not. That said, I’m still hopeful for the future. 2 out of 5.
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