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Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith #1-2
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1
Explore Darth Vader's early history! Picking up directly where Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Vader as he receives his legendary red lightsaber and rises to power as a Dark Lord of the Sith! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, he now takes his first steps into a darker world - beginning by hunting down and eradicating the galaxy's remaining Jedi! But Jocasta Nu, librarian of the Jedi Temple, is making a desperate effort to gather and preserve whatever she can of the religion's legacy. Palpatine views her as a particular threat to the Empire - does her knowledge make her a one-woman Jedi Order?
Collects Darth Vader (2017) #1-12
Collects Darth Vader (2017) #1-12
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2018
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Charles Soule
1,520 books1,691 followersCharles Soule is a #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist, comics author, screenwriter, musician, and lapsed attorney. He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. He lives in New York.
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February 7, 2022
Loved this! I went through it so fast because I couldn't put it down. Everything I want from a Vader comic. I didn't think I needed to know about his lightsaber, but then Soule weaved in mythos building around the kyber crystals and how the Sith acquire their sabers and this is the kind of Star Wars stuff I eat up. And Jocasta Nu is a BAD ASS. Who knew! The art here is also strong throughout the whole volume. Which is not something I say often about a Marvel Star Wars comic.
July 13, 2021
I have read this series before, in single issues, and was very glad to get my hands on this HC Deluxe edition. It collects the first 12 issues of the Charles Soule "Darth Vader" comics. A must have for any Star Wars fan.
The events in this volume take place almost directly after the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. I do mean that literally, as the very opening scene is the one where Vader rises in his new form. The first part of the story revolves around Vader truly becoming a Sith Lord. Not only understanding how to focus his pain and rage into sheer power, but he must build his own lightsaber. Sith lightsabers are very similar to their Jedi counterparts, but the difference is that the Sith feed their pain and hate into the khyber crystal and make it bleed red.
While Vader had his old saber, Sidious insists he must forge his own. A Sith can never be given a lightsaber it must be taken. This then takes him on a quest to locate and find a hidden Jedi Master, a combat expert who has left the Order. Not only was this Jedi a true badass, but the conflict between him and Vader was also superbly written. Hubris seems such a fundamental nature of the Jedi that their fall to the Sith is not surprising anymore.
The second half of this story covers Vader going on missions with the newly created Inquisitors and teaching them the ropes. This was interesting because the Inquisitors are fairly new to the lore, but it was well explained. It shows us how Vader "trained" (maimed) the Inquisitors and the nature of the missions they undertake.
The final part is very directly related to the 2nd and this covers the Inquisitors and Vader being tasked to find and capture Jedi Master Jocasta Nur, the Chief Librarian. This story ends with the introduction, by the Emperor, to the Imperial High Command of Lord Vader who speaks with his voice and is an extension of his will.
Great art, great story, and great characters make for a top-notch Star Wars tale. I can not say enough good things about this series and highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the tale of Vader.
The events in this volume take place almost directly after the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. I do mean that literally, as the very opening scene is the one where Vader rises in his new form. The first part of the story revolves around Vader truly becoming a Sith Lord. Not only understanding how to focus his pain and rage into sheer power, but he must build his own lightsaber. Sith lightsabers are very similar to their Jedi counterparts, but the difference is that the Sith feed their pain and hate into the khyber crystal and make it bleed red.
While Vader had his old saber, Sidious insists he must forge his own. A Sith can never be given a lightsaber it must be taken. This then takes him on a quest to locate and find a hidden Jedi Master, a combat expert who has left the Order. Not only was this Jedi a true badass, but the conflict between him and Vader was also superbly written. Hubris seems such a fundamental nature of the Jedi that their fall to the Sith is not surprising anymore.
The second half of this story covers Vader going on missions with the newly created Inquisitors and teaching them the ropes. This was interesting because the Inquisitors are fairly new to the lore, but it was well explained. It shows us how Vader "trained" (maimed) the Inquisitors and the nature of the missions they undertake.
The final part is very directly related to the 2nd and this covers the Inquisitors and Vader being tasked to find and capture Jedi Master Jocasta Nur, the Chief Librarian. This story ends with the introduction, by the Emperor, to the Imperial High Command of Lord Vader who speaks with his voice and is an extension of his will.
Great art, great story, and great characters make for a top-notch Star Wars tale. I can not say enough good things about this series and highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the tale of Vader.
August 18, 2022
Ok I have a huge backlog of reviews (again; it's a vicious cycle) so I'm going to make these notes somewhat legible and be done with it.
Rating: 4 stars
This is, as a lot of people put it, the "Darth Vader bad-ass" series. And yeah... I suppose. But when you grow up with the prequels so heavily in the public zeitgeist, Vader is always going to be so much cooler in your head than he ever will be in any media, regardless of medium.
Anyway, in regards to these two graphic novels, the second one was better than first. The making of Sith sabers changes all the time: from the use of synthetic crystals, then to the user making them “bleed” which makes them red. I am probably just being salty at Disney for decanonizing the synthetic ones because that was the only "true" method when I was a kid. Stupid Disney.
Rating: 4 stars
This is, as a lot of people put it, the "Darth Vader bad-ass" series. And yeah... I suppose. But when you grow up with the prequels so heavily in the public zeitgeist, Vader is always going to be so much cooler in your head than he ever will be in any media, regardless of medium.
Anyway, in regards to these two graphic novels, the second one was better than first. The making of Sith sabers changes all the time: from the use of synthetic crystals, then to the user making them “bleed” which makes them red. I am probably just being salty at Disney for decanonizing the synthetic ones because that was the only "true" method when I was a kid. Stupid Disney.
March 19, 2022
Hasta ahora, el mejor comic de SW/Darth Vader que he leído; brutal en historia y calidad de dibujo. Retomar justo esa etapa que no conocíamos de su renacimiento como lord oscuro tras el Episodio III, y poder ver cómo se forjó este emblemático villano, ha sido demasiado top. Un Vader espectacular y espeluznante es lo que nos han regalado con este cómic.
A destacar también el tema del sable rojo y la aparición de la figura de los Inquisidores. Living. Por algo Star Wars es la mayor saga de todos los tiempos y en todos los sentidos.
A destacar también el tema del sable rojo y la aparición de la figura de los Inquisidores. Living. Por algo Star Wars es la mayor saga de todos los tiempos y en todos los sentidos.
December 11, 2018
This attempts to tell the story of what happens after Anikin is left for dead at the end of Revenge of the Sith and how he becomes Darth Vader, servant to Palipatine.
Decent art and story - perhaps not as strong as the previous run by Gillen so far but not bad by any means.
Decent art and story - perhaps not as strong as the previous run by Gillen so far but not bad by any means.
January 14, 2021
Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol I, the comic (or graphic novel) takes off exactly where we last saw the newly-minted Darth Vader at the end of Revenge of the Sith--actually, backtrack a bit. This starts just after Vader's creation when he's informed by his Master, Darth Sidious, that his beloved wife, Padme Amidala, is dead, and Vader shouts out an ignominious "NO" (which for some reason Hayden Christensen gets knocked for when it's James Earl Jones' doing the horrid voice acting).
Erasing the EU's "Rise of Vader" by James Luceno, this story takes us in a new direction where Vader's first order of service is to create his own lightsaber. To do that, he must track down & kill a Jedi, take his lightsaber, and use the kyber crystal to create his own Sith blade.
I enjoyed this portion of the story immensely as Vader hunts down Jedi Master Kirak Infil'A, who has been on a pilgrimage of sorts for decades, thus escaping Order 66. Infil'A's Jedi flaw was that he loved fighting more than anything else, making him an appropriate adversary for Vader. Indeed, their first battle leaves Vader broken & in pieces down the bottom of a pit and he has to use his Sith powers to fix himself up and hunt Infil'A down again. After a dominant force of show where he kills innocent people just for fun, Vader finishes off Infil'A with a force choke and takes his green kyber crystal from the useless lightsaber.
Vader is then sent to Mustafar, the site of his disgraceful defeat, at the hands of Mr. High Ground, where he is to pour all his hatred, misery, and anger into the living crystal, make it bleed, and turn into a Sith red stone. Will Vader achieve success? Is there really any doubt?
The next part of the book has Vader training & working with The Inquisitorius, a group of Dark-Side powered acolytes who are to hunt down the Jedi. To be honest, I never really liked the Inquisitors on "Rebels" (or the show "Rebels" for that matter) and like them no more here. Add to the fact that they already have red lightsabers that freaking turn into hand-held helicopters...yuck. My husband thinks they're cool, I think they're lame. I don't blame Charles Soule for this gimmick; blame the cartoon for that.
Sidious gives Vader and the Inquisitors orders to hunt down another Jedi, the aged librarian, Jocasta Nu. The crafty Nu has plans herself, she wants to create a New Jedi order and makes her way back to Coruscant for the plot reasons to make the search go easier for Vader. He's given orders not to kill Nu, and when he finally meets up with her, Nu is ridiculously OP, evading Vader, the Inquisitors, and Clone Troopers. Finally, Vader gets to her again, but not before the secret of his identity is revealed, thus confirming Nu's fate.
The latter part of the book deals with attempts on Vader's life and the little respect he is given as this "new" guy on the staff who is resented by others. We all know how Vader deals with them, though, right?
First off, I loved the artwork in this book. Vader looks amazing, whether he's tattered and torn, meditating, or in pure deep Sith rage. The dark colors allow the reds to shine, and really, what else is Vader but Black and Red? Excellent work on behalf of Camuncoli and the rest of the art staff.
The story is a bit mixed. I loved the beginning, loved the ending, but the middle got a little mushy. I liked how Nu went out, but it took so much to stop a fragile, old woman who Palpatine derided as arrogant and having average force Force powers. Sadly, that knocked this from being a 5 star read to a 4 1/2 even though I was engrossed with this book throughout. But I am known to change my opinion of a read later on, as it sits with me, so we'll see how I feel in a few months.
Still, this is an essential work that any Star Wars fan should read, especially all lovers of the Dark Lords of the Sith.
4 1/2 Stars
Erasing the EU's "Rise of Vader" by James Luceno, this story takes us in a new direction where Vader's first order of service is to create his own lightsaber. To do that, he must track down & kill a Jedi, take his lightsaber, and use the kyber crystal to create his own Sith blade.
I enjoyed this portion of the story immensely as Vader hunts down Jedi Master Kirak Infil'A, who has been on a pilgrimage of sorts for decades, thus escaping Order 66. Infil'A's Jedi flaw was that he loved fighting more than anything else, making him an appropriate adversary for Vader. Indeed, their first battle leaves Vader broken & in pieces down the bottom of a pit and he has to use his Sith powers to fix himself up and hunt Infil'A down again. After a dominant force of show where he kills innocent people just for fun, Vader finishes off Infil'A with a force choke and takes his green kyber crystal from the useless lightsaber.
Vader is then sent to Mustafar, the site of his disgraceful defeat, at the hands of Mr. High Ground, where he is to pour all his hatred, misery, and anger into the living crystal, make it bleed, and turn into a Sith red stone. Will Vader achieve success? Is there really any doubt?
The next part of the book has Vader training & working with The Inquisitorius, a group of Dark-Side powered acolytes who are to hunt down the Jedi. To be honest, I never really liked the Inquisitors on "Rebels" (or the show "Rebels" for that matter) and like them no more here. Add to the fact that they already have red lightsabers that freaking turn into hand-held helicopters...yuck. My husband thinks they're cool, I think they're lame. I don't blame Charles Soule for this gimmick; blame the cartoon for that.
Sidious gives Vader and the Inquisitors orders to hunt down another Jedi, the aged librarian, Jocasta Nu. The crafty Nu has plans herself, she wants to create a New Jedi order and makes her way back to Coruscant for the plot reasons to make the search go easier for Vader. He's given orders not to kill Nu, and when he finally meets up with her, Nu is ridiculously OP, evading Vader, the Inquisitors, and Clone Troopers. Finally, Vader gets to her again, but not before the secret of his identity is revealed, thus confirming Nu's fate.
The latter part of the book deals with attempts on Vader's life and the little respect he is given as this "new" guy on the staff who is resented by others. We all know how Vader deals with them, though, right?
First off, I loved the artwork in this book. Vader looks amazing, whether he's tattered and torn, meditating, or in pure deep Sith rage. The dark colors allow the reds to shine, and really, what else is Vader but Black and Red? Excellent work on behalf of Camuncoli and the rest of the art staff.
The story is a bit mixed. I loved the beginning, loved the ending, but the middle got a little mushy. I liked how Nu went out, but it took so much to stop a fragile, old woman who Palpatine derided as arrogant and having average force Force powers. Sadly, that knocked this from being a 5 star read to a 4 1/2 even though I was engrossed with this book throughout. But I am known to change my opinion of a read later on, as it sits with me, so we'll see how I feel in a few months.
Still, this is an essential work that any Star Wars fan should read, especially all lovers of the Dark Lords of the Sith.
4 1/2 Stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2020
This is the best Star Wars I’ve ever read in my life! The artwork and story of how Vader ended up before a new hope is just only describable as a must read! If you are a fan of good stories, you need to pick this up!
May 31, 2021
This was way better then what I was expecting and I was expecting a lot! Even the humour throughout the book between chapters.
November 22, 2021
Finding out how Vader got his lightsaber was really cool, also take a moment of silence for Kirak Infil'a's badass moment calling Darth Vader weak :D
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 14, 2022
I feel like nobody is good at writing a good Vader comic. They are always just barely average or they suck.
March 6, 2020
Enjoyable read
Good stories, could have skipped the cartoonish last story. Otherwise a fine collection and story arc. Recommended reading for fans,especially those for Vader.
Good stories, could have skipped the cartoonish last story. Otherwise a fine collection and story arc. Recommended reading for fans,especially those for Vader.
March 31, 2024
Star wars is the only series that I’ll watch/read most of what comes out no matter how bad it is, and the beautiful thing abt that is that no matter how dire it gets sometimes someone will make something that re-contextualizes the bad stuff to make something inevitably good again, just bc they love the series that much. They breathed life into darth vader, it’s honestly really impressive considering he’s been so flattened and milked for cash for the last 50 years. Also they give the old librarian from the prequels a gun in this one
December 4, 2018
A confusing title since the Gillen and Larroca series was also titled Darth Vader. That one though was set after the events in Ep. IV while this one, by Soule and Camuncoli is set immediately after Ep. III collecting issues 1-12 of the comic. Here Darth Vader is very much still the Emperor's whipping boy (all in the name of teaching Vader the ways of the Dark Side, you understand). Since it's published by Disney/Marvel everything within this book is canon like for example why Sith Lords lightsabers are red only (the crystals are made to feel the wielder's pain and anger). While it has yet to introduce breakout characters like Dr. Aphra from the previous Vader series, it does have Jedi Master In'fila and a mysterious person floating cross legged above a sea of lava (planet Mustafar maybe?). Can't wait for issues 13-24 to be collected in hardcover.
The art isn't as photo realistic as the previous series. Whether that is a good thing or not is up to the reader. It's not bad. In fact it reminds a little of the late Carlos Ezquerra's artwork. The story is fun enough. It's Darth Vader so there's gonna be a lot of killing. The guy is Jason Vorhees, Michael Myers and Freddie Krueger all rolled into one.
Strictly for the hard core Star Wars fan.
The art isn't as photo realistic as the previous series. Whether that is a good thing or not is up to the reader. It's not bad. In fact it reminds a little of the late Carlos Ezquerra's artwork. The story is fun enough. It's Darth Vader so there's gonna be a lot of killing. The guy is Jason Vorhees, Michael Myers and Freddie Krueger all rolled into one.
Strictly for the hard core Star Wars fan.
September 14, 2020
Great series, detailing Vader and Palpatine's relationship and Vader's evolution right after the events of Episode III.
February 16, 2022
Darth Vader was just a figment of George Lucas' imagination. Or, at the worst, he existed a bazillion parsecs away in the depths of time. Or so we hope. You see, it turns out that when hard bad-asses talk about their hard bad-assed icons' ideals of hard bad-asses, Darth baby is at the top of their list. And for good reason. While most people have a nice little hobby to relax with, such as model trains or a nice walk on the beach, Darth enjoys killing people. Preferably in large groups. Not someone who is going to be your pal. This is the Darth Vader that is so deftly written about and illustrated in this first volume by Charles Soule.
Picking up right after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Darth is a little miffed at the death of his wife and the loss of some body parts. Oh, and getting burned alive. You might say he is a bit tetchy. The emperor, Palpatine, uses this rage to ensure Vader become wholly emersed in the Dark Side of the Force and looses his apprentice on a quest to first, obtain a Sith's light saber (Which is a clever bit of writing) and then to hunt down and eradicate any surviving Jedi. It turns out, Vader is more than equal to the tasks set out for him. There are plenty of additional machinations adding to the plot as well as some deep psychological turmoil that make this into a very enjoyable page turner.
My personal viewpoint is that I never bought into the Anakin of the movies becoming the cold-blooded ruthless and driven entity that the Dark Lord of the Sith represents. However, if we put that behind us and just take Darth as Darth, this is a simply outstanding read. It is intricate, action packed and firmly establishes Vader as one bad ass Mother F***er. The art is excellent, the story moves smoothly and the book itself is high quality with sewn pages. A worthwhile investment and one I will be re-reading in years to come.
Picking up right after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Darth is a little miffed at the death of his wife and the loss of some body parts. Oh, and getting burned alive. You might say he is a bit tetchy. The emperor, Palpatine, uses this rage to ensure Vader become wholly emersed in the Dark Side of the Force and looses his apprentice on a quest to first, obtain a Sith's light saber (Which is a clever bit of writing) and then to hunt down and eradicate any surviving Jedi. It turns out, Vader is more than equal to the tasks set out for him. There are plenty of additional machinations adding to the plot as well as some deep psychological turmoil that make this into a very enjoyable page turner.
My personal viewpoint is that I never bought into the Anakin of the movies becoming the cold-blooded ruthless and driven entity that the Dark Lord of the Sith represents. However, if we put that behind us and just take Darth as Darth, this is a simply outstanding read. It is intricate, action packed and firmly establishes Vader as one bad ass Mother F***er. The art is excellent, the story moves smoothly and the book itself is high quality with sewn pages. A worthwhile investment and one I will be re-reading in years to come.
March 20, 2022
Mi periplo, por esto de las reseñas de cómics, sigue su camino. Hoy ha tocado uno de esos muchos tomos que se están poniendo a previo de asalto en una cadena de supermercados, un cómic del que conocía poco más que su existencia.
Y es que, aunque no es mi primer cómic, jamás me había acercado a ninguno de la factoria de Star Wars. Me he atiborrado de obras de Spider-man, y en el resto no soy más que un novato.
Este tomo en concreto, es un especial complemento para lo que se avecina, la serie de 'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi', que hace poco mostró su primer adelanto.
Aquí seguimos las primeras andanzas y aventuras del villano, por antonomasia, de SW y el cine en general. Conocemos sus dudas, sus debilidades, su poder. Todo lo que se esconde debajo de esa inexpresiva máscara que le impide transmitir emociones.
Y eso, quizás sea, una de las principales virtudes de este formato, uno que no requiere de grandes momentos de acción para alcanzar la épica, uno que da más importancia a los personajes y al desarrollo de los mismos.
Todo ello secundado por un dibujo, por momentos, magistral que está al cargo de Giuseppe Camuncoli y Cam Smith, que son capaces de transmitir tanto escenas pasadas como grandes escenas de acción sin la necesidad de movimiento.
Y poco más que añadir, 'STAR WARS: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith' complementa y mejora, cosa que es difícil, la historia de Darth Vader, quien lleva años formando parte de la cultura popular. Este tomo en concreto, tiene las mismas virtudes y defectos que las series animadas de SW. Puede parecer que no son necesarias, que la saga puede seguirse sin problemas con las películas. Igualmente, ambas partes se complementan y mejoran cuando se conciben como un todo, cuando te das cuenta del verdadero poder de un universo que parece que está lejos de extinguirse.
Y es que, aunque no es mi primer cómic, jamás me había acercado a ninguno de la factoria de Star Wars. Me he atiborrado de obras de Spider-man, y en el resto no soy más que un novato.
Este tomo en concreto, es un especial complemento para lo que se avecina, la serie de 'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi', que hace poco mostró su primer adelanto.
Aquí seguimos las primeras andanzas y aventuras del villano, por antonomasia, de SW y el cine en general. Conocemos sus dudas, sus debilidades, su poder. Todo lo que se esconde debajo de esa inexpresiva máscara que le impide transmitir emociones.
Y eso, quizás sea, una de las principales virtudes de este formato, uno que no requiere de grandes momentos de acción para alcanzar la épica, uno que da más importancia a los personajes y al desarrollo de los mismos.
Todo ello secundado por un dibujo, por momentos, magistral que está al cargo de Giuseppe Camuncoli y Cam Smith, que son capaces de transmitir tanto escenas pasadas como grandes escenas de acción sin la necesidad de movimiento.
Y poco más que añadir, 'STAR WARS: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith' complementa y mejora, cosa que es difícil, la historia de Darth Vader, quien lleva años formando parte de la cultura popular. Este tomo en concreto, tiene las mismas virtudes y defectos que las series animadas de SW. Puede parecer que no son necesarias, que la saga puede seguirse sin problemas con las películas. Igualmente, ambas partes se complementan y mejoran cuando se conciben como un todo, cuando te das cuenta del verdadero poder de un universo que parece que está lejos de extinguirse.
January 28, 2024
Oblečením Anakina do ikonické černé zbroje nebyl přerod na Darth Vadera ještě plně dokončen. Každý Sith musí mít svůj krvavě rudý světelný meč. A ten nemůže jen tak dostat, ten musí sám někomu vzít a poté jeho krystal znásilnit a emočně zlomit. Právě na takovou výpravu se v první části, s názvem ‘Vyvolený’, musí Darth Vader vypravit a je to jízda. Je škoda, že nám zde příběh nenabízí zbytky Anakinovy lidskosti. Nějaké vnitřní zaváhání. Ne, Vader je zde již psychicky hotový. Přesto pro něj cesta za vlastním mečem není jednoduchá. Utrpí nejeden šrám a bude muset zapojit veškerou svou technickou zručnost, aby byl schopen svou cestu vůbec přežít a dokončit.
Druhá část ‘Světlo pohasíná’ přímo navazuje na první část. Darth Vader zde dostává na povel skupinu inkvizitorů - bývalých Jediů, aby s nimi zlikvidoval všechny zbývající Jedie. Nejvyšší prioritu ze všech cílů má bývalá knihovnice z chrámu Jediů - archivářka. Skrývá něco, co musí Palpatinovi před svou smrtí prozradit. Ale znáte knihovnice. Jsou drsné. Takže ani tady nemůžete čekat nic menšího než epickou bitvu v knihovně.
“Dej ty špinavé ruce pryč od mých knih.”
Oba příběhy mimo jiné ukazují, že Darth Vader je po své přeměně v rámci Impéria nováček a pro mnohé je záhadou. Včetně představitelů armády a bezpečnostních složek. Nikdo si neuvědomuje, jaké má postavení a moc. Našli se dokonce tací, kteří na něj najali nájemné lovce. Skoro nikdo ještě nezná Dartha Vadera. To je vlastně jeden v nejlepších aspektů této knihy. V závěrečné krátké povídce ‘Pravidlo pěti’ se Vader postará o to, aby se to změnilo. Aby každý věděl, s kým má tu čest.
Charles Soule předvádí své autorské schopnosti a také Giuseppe Camuncoli ukazuje, že ví, jak se má Star Wars komiks kreslit. Moc se mi líbí, že celá kniha je v podstatě jeden souvislý děj, který navazuje na konec Epizody III - Pomstu Sithů.
Druhá část ‘Světlo pohasíná’ přímo navazuje na první část. Darth Vader zde dostává na povel skupinu inkvizitorů - bývalých Jediů, aby s nimi zlikvidoval všechny zbývající Jedie. Nejvyšší prioritu ze všech cílů má bývalá knihovnice z chrámu Jediů - archivářka. Skrývá něco, co musí Palpatinovi před svou smrtí prozradit. Ale znáte knihovnice. Jsou drsné. Takže ani tady nemůžete čekat nic menšího než epickou bitvu v knihovně.
“Dej ty špinavé ruce pryč od mých knih.”
Oba příběhy mimo jiné ukazují, že Darth Vader je po své přeměně v rámci Impéria nováček a pro mnohé je záhadou. Včetně představitelů armády a bezpečnostních složek. Nikdo si neuvědomuje, jaké má postavení a moc. Našli se dokonce tací, kteří na něj najali nájemné lovce. Skoro nikdo ještě nezná Dartha Vadera. To je vlastně jeden v nejlepších aspektů této knihy. V závěrečné krátké povídce ‘Pravidlo pěti’ se Vader postará o to, aby se to změnilo. Aby každý věděl, s kým má tu čest.
Charles Soule předvádí své autorské schopnosti a také Giuseppe Camuncoli ukazuje, že ví, jak se má Star Wars komiks kreslit. Moc se mi líbí, že celá kniha je v podstatě jeden souvislý děj, který navazuje na konec Epizody III - Pomstu Sithů.
May 7, 2025
Overall I think this was fine.
I don’t read comics very often but this is my kickoff at making an attempt. It was great seeing more of Vader and the overwhelming power he forces into every space he enters.
I know it’s characteristic of Vader, but I feel like his rage is getting in the way of any cunning he possesses. Anakin was impulsive but he was also a smart tactician. Is Vader really all power and skill and no intellect? It feels reductive for him to be a brutish bodyguard, a tool for the emperor that can’t stand on his own. I think I just feel a little disappointed in Vader’s character overall, but maybe he will evolve over time. I’m interested enough to hang in and see how he changes.
Also, small gripe, the idea of bleeding a lightsaber crystal is a little frustrating and I didn’t like how integral this ideas was to the entire comic. From what I understand, red lightsaber used to he synthetic crystals, furthering the idea that the Sith abuse their connection to the force and bend things to their will. There was a certain practicality and tradition to this instead of a simplistic “being bad turns your lightsaber red”
Also this idea just feels really inconsistent. In the Acolyte, [character - hiding spoilers] instantly turns a lightsaber red after giving in to their emotions. But in this comic, bleeding the crystal is a concentrated effort for Vader. Also this man murdered children, his wife, and dueled with his best friend. His saber color never changed during all of that? *eye roll*
On the positive end of things, I love the art style and pacing. Exploring Vader and his relationship to the Emperor is also really compelling and I’m looking forward to see how that continues to play out in future issues.
I don’t read comics very often but this is my kickoff at making an attempt. It was great seeing more of Vader and the overwhelming power he forces into every space he enters.
I know it’s characteristic of Vader, but I feel like his rage is getting in the way of any cunning he possesses. Anakin was impulsive but he was also a smart tactician. Is Vader really all power and skill and no intellect? It feels reductive for him to be a brutish bodyguard, a tool for the emperor that can’t stand on his own. I think I just feel a little disappointed in Vader’s character overall, but maybe he will evolve over time. I’m interested enough to hang in and see how he changes.
Also, small gripe, the idea of bleeding a lightsaber crystal is a little frustrating and I didn’t like how integral this ideas was to the entire comic. From what I understand, red lightsaber used to he synthetic crystals, furthering the idea that the Sith abuse their connection to the force and bend things to their will. There was a certain practicality and tradition to this instead of a simplistic “being bad turns your lightsaber red”
Also this idea just feels really inconsistent. In the Acolyte, [character - hiding spoilers] instantly turns a lightsaber red after giving in to their emotions. But in this comic, bleeding the crystal is a concentrated effort for Vader. Also this man murdered children, his wife, and dueled with his best friend. His saber color never changed during all of that? *eye roll*
On the positive end of things, I love the art style and pacing. Exploring Vader and his relationship to the Emperor is also really compelling and I’m looking forward to see how that continues to play out in future issues.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2022
Lo más normal es lanzar un resoplido de hastío al ver una nueva cabecera regular de Darth Vader a parte de la que llevaban ya unos años levantando Kieron Gillen. Lo más rápido para que Disney quisiese zanjar el asunto es el hecho de que a diferencia de aquel cómic y otros en los que Vader se deja caer, Lord Oscuro arranca de forma inminente a la recta final de Episodio III: La Venganza de los Sith. Con el ex Jedi Anakin Skywalker despertando y renaciendo en un monstruoso cuerpo robótico que le otorga la nueva identidad de Lord Sith junto a su maestro: Darth Sidious. Comúnmente conocido como Palpatine, el renombrado nuevo Emperador de un Imperio galáctico que empezar a regir.
Charles Soule tiene vía libre para reformular estos primeros días de Darth Vader, y lo cierto es que aprovecha la oportunidad. El guionista logra encontrar un gran Equilibrio (sic.) entre el indagar en la conflictiva psique de este Darth Vader primigenio (algo que hace funcionar bastante la cabecera de Kieron Gillen) y ofrecer las mejores muestras de acción desbocada comiquera que puede ofrecer este medio. Para lo cual cuenta con los energizantes trazos de Giuseppe Camuncoli. Quien se olvida bastante de esos intentos (mal parados en muchos casos) de tratar de imponer las hieráticas formas y expresiones de los actores que vimos en las películas. Sigue siendo todo totalmente reconocible, pero conociendo en qué medio pervive este producto.
En estas páginas además se nos ofrecen nuevos conceptos y elementos para el canon actual que aunque gusten más o menos, lo cierto es que se abordan de forma totalmente fascinante. Siendo esto otro gran acicate para acercarse a este cómic.
Charles Soule tiene vía libre para reformular estos primeros días de Darth Vader, y lo cierto es que aprovecha la oportunidad. El guionista logra encontrar un gran Equilibrio (sic.) entre el indagar en la conflictiva psique de este Darth Vader primigenio (algo que hace funcionar bastante la cabecera de Kieron Gillen) y ofrecer las mejores muestras de acción desbocada comiquera que puede ofrecer este medio. Para lo cual cuenta con los energizantes trazos de Giuseppe Camuncoli. Quien se olvida bastante de esos intentos (mal parados en muchos casos) de tratar de imponer las hieráticas formas y expresiones de los actores que vimos en las películas. Sigue siendo todo totalmente reconocible, pero conociendo en qué medio pervive este producto.
En estas páginas además se nos ofrecen nuevos conceptos y elementos para el canon actual que aunque gusten más o menos, lo cierto es que se abordan de forma totalmente fascinante. Siendo esto otro gran acicate para acercarse a este cómic.
March 28, 2021
If you've ever found yourself up in the middle of the night agonizing over questions like "How does Anakin FEEL about being Darth Vader?" or "Where does Darth Vader live?" or "Why did Darth Vader even stay with the emperor after Padme died?" then look no further than this excellent run of comics.
I loved this so very much! It was exactly what I was hoping for. Tracking down this collection was surprisingly hard, but it was absolutely worth it. I couldn't resist starting it once it arrived (even though I am reading two other books rip) and I devoured it in one sitting. It was so good!!!!
I really enjoyed the tiny bits of insight we got into Vader's state of mind. Getting to see the beginning of the inquisitors provided really helpful context, especially since I'm making my way through Rebels at the moment. AND there is some fairly juicy content regarding Vader's relationship with the emperor.
Such an excellent read, and exactly the kind of Vader content I need to continue my lifelong grappling with how this could have happened to our boi Anakin Skywalker.
I loved this so very much! It was exactly what I was hoping for. Tracking down this collection was surprisingly hard, but it was absolutely worth it. I couldn't resist starting it once it arrived (even though I am reading two other books rip) and I devoured it in one sitting. It was so good!!!!
I really enjoyed the tiny bits of insight we got into Vader's state of mind. Getting to see the beginning of the inquisitors provided really helpful context, especially since I'm making my way through Rebels at the moment. AND there is some fairly juicy content regarding Vader's relationship with the emperor.
Such an excellent read, and exactly the kind of Vader content I need to continue my lifelong grappling with how this could have happened to our boi Anakin Skywalker.
April 3, 2023
Panini México nunca trajo esta serie en tomos, sólo en grapas y recientemente la trajo en un omnibus, pero la encontré en kindle unlimited y decidí leerla, más que había leído la serie anterior de Gillen.
Si tuviera que quedarme con uno de los runs, me quedaría con este. Creo que el hecho de que Souñe narrara los instantes después de que se creara Darth Vader y esas primeras aventuras para ganarse la confianza del emperador y saber cuál es su lugar en el imperio, hace que esta historia sea familiar pero al mismo tiempo nueva y muy entretenida.
Soule lo hace bien, introduce algunos personajes nuevos y reintroduce en el mundo de los cómics a otros como el gran inquisidor.
Lo que más me gustó de este tomo es la acción, wow, Darth Vader está impresionante pero aún así se ve un poco novato y comete errores. Pero lo vemos enfrentarse a ejércitos enteros sin utilizar un sable de luz, o condenando a un pueblo entero de manera despiadada. Lo vemos enojado, cruel y despiadado casi en cada número. Una serie que se mantiene muy bien a la altura y reputación del personaje.
Si tuviera que quedarme con uno de los runs, me quedaría con este. Creo que el hecho de que Souñe narrara los instantes después de que se creara Darth Vader y esas primeras aventuras para ganarse la confianza del emperador y saber cuál es su lugar en el imperio, hace que esta historia sea familiar pero al mismo tiempo nueva y muy entretenida.
Soule lo hace bien, introduce algunos personajes nuevos y reintroduce en el mundo de los cómics a otros como el gran inquisidor.
Lo que más me gustó de este tomo es la acción, wow, Darth Vader está impresionante pero aún así se ve un poco novato y comete errores. Pero lo vemos enfrentarse a ejércitos enteros sin utilizar un sable de luz, o condenando a un pueblo entero de manera despiadada. Lo vemos enojado, cruel y despiadado casi en cada número. Una serie que se mantiene muy bien a la altura y reputación del personaje.
August 7, 2021
This pertains my opinion of the full 25 comic related to Vader Dark Lord of the Sith
It had its ups and downs, but I could not shake the feeling of
Clichê after cliche..
Indeed it is good to see what has Vader been up to after he rose from being Skywalker. It is good to see his deference to Sidious..while trying to build a name for himself.
But the way some of the Jedi are portrayed is just a big cliche..notions of grandeur when you should be fighting / running for your life and maybe seeing the big picture. Seems devoid of any reasoning and just, "you are evil, I have to the galaxy from your grip"
Same old formulas, mini arcs of 5 numbers, set scenario, foe almost wins, Vader leaves victorious..
The art is pretty much ok, considering what Marvel has given with Star Wars..but well..I am slowly stopping reading star wars comics altogether..because in the end, they no longer give me the exploration of a "galaxy far far away" but just the common places.
It had its ups and downs, but I could not shake the feeling of
Clichê after cliche..
Indeed it is good to see what has Vader been up to after he rose from being Skywalker. It is good to see his deference to Sidious..while trying to build a name for himself.
But the way some of the Jedi are portrayed is just a big cliche..notions of grandeur when you should be fighting / running for your life and maybe seeing the big picture. Seems devoid of any reasoning and just, "you are evil, I have to the galaxy from your grip"
Same old formulas, mini arcs of 5 numbers, set scenario, foe almost wins, Vader leaves victorious..
The art is pretty much ok, considering what Marvel has given with Star Wars..but well..I am slowly stopping reading star wars comics altogether..because in the end, they no longer give me the exploration of a "galaxy far far away" but just the common places.
January 1, 2020
Exciting and interesting! This comic explores a side of Darth Vader you don't get to see in the movies. Personally, I enjoyed learning more about his rise (or fall depending on how you look at it) from Jedi to Sith Lord. It really looks at the emotional (and sometimes physical) pain that Vader experiences, which then drives him to become the villain we know in A New Hope. In particular, it explores how Vader's choices lead him down this dark path and does what the entire Prequel Trilogy should've done when it comes to better understanding what motivates one of the most notorious movie villains ever. It also explores more of the Star Wars universe and Jedi Order.
The art is wonderful and the writing is interesting. Highly recommend to any Star Wars fan, even if you're just a casual one like me. If you like comic books and Star Wars, then this will be the best of both worlds for you.
The art is wonderful and the writing is interesting. Highly recommend to any Star Wars fan, even if you're just a casual one like me. If you like comic books and Star Wars, then this will be the best of both worlds for you.
July 27, 2021
This holds the place for the full run of #1-25. This was a brutally dark story, excellently written, and getting deep into the psyche of Darth Vader aka Anakin Skywalker. He just dredges deeper and deeper into the pain, taking everything and everyone around down with him. It is intriguing and compelling as you see him as a glutton for pain. I think this darkness is real and through it we can see the repercussions of shame and fear. He faces it bravely, but only really to give in to it more, searching for a glimmer of goodness, but really just keeping himself from it.
This reveals the origin of his red lightsaber, the fate of several post-purge jedi, the creation of his lair on Mustafar, the seeds of the Rogue One story of the Death Star with Krennic & Erso (though the timing there seems 0ff). If you like getting deeper into the Star Wars lore I'd recommend.
This reveals the origin of his red lightsaber, the fate of several post-purge jedi, the creation of his lair on Mustafar, the seeds of the Rogue One story of the Death Star with Krennic & Erso (though the timing there seems 0ff). If you like getting deeper into the Star Wars lore I'd recommend.
September 25, 2019
This is as strong a Star Wars comic as you're likely to find. Soule does an incredible job of melding the movie Vader with the comics Vader into a tormented tormentor whose motivations are as dark as his suit. Soule does an incredible job crafting a story post-Episode III about Vader's descent into the Dark Side and the complex relationship between him and the Emperor. Spoiler alert- they've got some issues!
Overall this is a compelling volume that shows how bad Vader truly is, while including a fair amount of backstory about things from the crystals Jedi use to make their lightsabers to an assassination plot involving imperial officers. A solid, fast read.
Overall this is a compelling volume that shows how bad Vader truly is, while including a fair amount of backstory about things from the crystals Jedi use to make their lightsabers to an assassination plot involving imperial officers. A solid, fast read.
April 24, 2025
I immediately dived into volume 2, because this one was so good! I feel like I'm gaining so much more information and backstory than any of the movies could ever have provided.
The illustrations are impeccable! I love how they bring forth the attitude Vader carries. I love how we get a deep, devilish, almost hellish view inside his mind as he meditates. I never imagined he was burnings so deep. I mean, I knew, but now I can say: WYKYK! I mean, it's deep. And the part where he chucked everyone out, and even killed Jocasta Nu over the information she shared- BRILLIANT! I died laughing, though it was far from funny for them.
Man, this is excellent and I can't wait to complete volume 2.
The illustrations are impeccable! I love how they bring forth the attitude Vader carries. I love how we get a deep, devilish, almost hellish view inside his mind as he meditates. I never imagined he was burnings so deep. I mean, I knew, but now I can say: WYKYK! I mean, it's deep. And the part where he chucked everyone out, and even killed Jocasta Nu over the information she shared- BRILLIANT! I died laughing, though it was far from funny for them.
Man, this is excellent and I can't wait to complete volume 2.
December 29, 2019
A must read for star wars fans
I love this comic book. It hooks you strait from the beginning and even though the main objectives of vader change, the flow of the story does not feel clunky. I started to read this at a time where lost some interest in star wars and this just reminded me of how great this universe can be with it's storytelling.
Oh and the part where he wakes up to find he is in the vader suit after the fight with Obi Wan is much cooler in this comic then the movie.
I love this comic book. It hooks you strait from the beginning and even though the main objectives of vader change, the flow of the story does not feel clunky. I started to read this at a time where lost some interest in star wars and this just reminded me of how great this universe can be with it's storytelling.
Oh and the part where he wakes up to find he is in the vader suit after the fight with Obi Wan is much cooler in this comic then the movie.
July 7, 2020
This has been the best Star Wars comic I have read so far. I keep reading Star Wars comics and hoping for a story that means something to me but it is just pointless stories about questions or adventures I never asked about. Darth Vader has always been revered as being such a merciless villain but be barely scratch the surface of that in the movies. This comic shows how dark and willing to kill he actually is. The storyline of how his red lightsaber was formed wasn’t a story that ever really occurred to me but I feel better for the knowledge.
October 25, 2019
A very soul crushing 3 1/2 stars!!
In preparation for The Rise of Skywalker, I thought it was fitting to read this iconic comic series on Vader. The first half (covered in this book) was fantastic and it reminded me of how terribly sad and tragic Anakin is as a character.
I also thought this tied in very well to both The Last Jedi and what (I hope) will also be relevant to Soule's upcoming comic series The Rise of Kylo Ren. I'm just sad I didn't pick up these comics sooner!
In preparation for The Rise of Skywalker, I thought it was fitting to read this iconic comic series on Vader. The first half (covered in this book) was fantastic and it reminded me of how terribly sad and tragic Anakin is as a character.
I also thought this tied in very well to both The Last Jedi and what (I hope) will also be relevant to Soule's upcoming comic series The Rise of Kylo Ren. I'm just sad I didn't pick up these comics sooner!
April 9, 2021
Veru Lord Vader nemá na ružiach ustlané. Jeho žena mu dala kopačky a dovolila si zomrieť, jeho bestie ho zradil a poslal do skafandra, a aby toho nebolo málo, musí si ešte zostaviť svoj vlastný svetelný meč, učit inkvizitórov, poľovať na starú kronikárku a ..náchádzať jediov kade tade.
Kresba je príjemne mainstreamová, akcia je svižná a prehľadná a hlavne nenásilne dopľna úseky medzi Epizódou 3 a 4.
Ako nájdu sa tu chyby, ale kráľovsky som sa bavil aj napriek nim.
Kresba je príjemne mainstreamová, akcia je svižná a prehľadná a hlavne nenásilne dopľna úseky medzi Epizódou 3 a 4.
Ako nájdu sa tu chyby, ale kráľovsky som sa bavil aj napriek nim.
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