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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #1 + The Screaming Citadel
Star Wars: Aphra - Citadela hrůzy
"Aphra spojí síly s Lukem Skywalkerem, aby rozluštila tajemství nebezpečného artefaktu."
Aphra, někdejší spojenkyně Dartha Vadera, o vlásek unikla trestu z rukou Temného pána ze Sithu. Tuší, že pokud se Vader někdy dozví o tom, že přežila, bude ji pronásledovat až na samý konec galaxie… Svérázná archeoložka tak musí zůstat o krok napřed nejen před silami Impéria, ale i stíny minulosti. Aphra se v honbě za vzácnými artefakty vydává na lesnatý měsíc, kde kdysi sídlila prastará civilizace. V srdci massassiského chrámu nalezne nebezpečný artefakt, jenž opět spojí její osudy s mladým Skywalkerem…
Aphra, někdejší spojenkyně Dartha Vadera, o vlásek unikla trestu z rukou Temného pána ze Sithu. Tuší, že pokud se Vader někdy dozví o tom, že přežila, bude ji pronásledovat až na samý konec galaxie… Svérázná archeoložka tak musí zůstat o krok napřed nejen před silami Impéria, ale i stíny minulosti. Aphra se v honbě za vzácnými artefakty vydává na lesnatý měsíc, kde kdysi sídlila prastará civilizace. V srdci massassiského chrámu nalezne nebezpečný artefakt, jenž opět spojí její osudy s mladým Skywalkerem…
248 pages, Hardcover
Published November 25, 2019
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June 16, 2019
This has about 2 volumes in it. I have already read the screaming Citadel which is the 2nd book and this starts out with the Doctor Aphra story that leads into the Citadel story. We see Aphra and how she got the crystal of the Jedi. She meets up with her father who she has some deep emotional issues with, shocking. The torture droids are as funny and scary as ever.
I think this is actually a great story line and it leads to some of Luke learning his Jedi skills. Dr. Aphra is a very messed up person, but it does make for some good storytelling. You have to be very smart and crafty to survive dealings with her.
I really think these stories are great and some of these ideas really do need to make it up on the big screen somehow.
I think this is actually a great story line and it leads to some of Luke learning his Jedi skills. Dr. Aphra is a very messed up person, but it does make for some good storytelling. You have to be very smart and crafty to survive dealings with her.
I really think these stories are great and some of these ideas really do need to make it up on the big screen somehow.
March 25, 2019
So this was alright. I thought it’d be a bit better. I’d read half of the hardcover before because I read Screaming Citadel when it was first published and my rating of that stays the same after rereading.
August 14, 2019
Well, this was a bit of a bummer. I really liked Aphra in Gillen's Darth Vader run but this was just mediocre.
The first arc is some sort of origin story but it was really boring and with horrible art by Kev Walker. It's this really the same Kev Walker who did some of the most epic illustrations for Magic the Gathering cards ever?! It looks like friggin JRJR crap!
The Screaming Citadel crossover was okay but since it's a mix of Aphra series, Star Wars series and Screaming Citadel one-shot we also get a mix of artists ranging from "Please do not try to draw ever again!" to "This is what I want from my SW comics!".
Oh well... I am kinda glad that I am almost done with reading all the SW Deluxe books because I can't get rid of the feeling that it's slowly sliding to the mediocrity. Let's hope a break from SW comics will help.
The first arc is some sort of origin story but it was really boring and with horrible art by Kev Walker. It's this really the same Kev Walker who did some of the most epic illustrations for Magic the Gathering cards ever?! It looks like friggin JRJR crap!
The Screaming Citadel crossover was okay but since it's a mix of Aphra series, Star Wars series and Screaming Citadel one-shot we also get a mix of artists ranging from "Please do not try to draw ever again!" to "This is what I want from my SW comics!".
Oh well... I am kinda glad that I am almost done with reading all the SW Deluxe books because I can't get rid of the feeling that it's slowly sliding to the mediocrity. Let's hope a break from SW comics will help.
May 12, 2021
An interesting character added to the Star Wars mythos through the comics. I enjoyed her in the Darth Vader comics and decided to take advantage of Comixology's May 4th Star Wars sale to learn more about her.
Basically, she's the female version of Han. Maybe a little more of a rogue, but in the end, she doesn't completely lack self-awareness or compassion. The characters that really make the reading fun are her 2 murderous Robot companions, C3PO & R2 type droids but programmed to kill. The only thing stopping them from killing Doctor Aphra is their programming but it hasn't stopped them from skirting the edges in a number of attempts to see her end.
Worth the read for people interested in expanding their Star Wars knowledge.
Basically, she's the female version of Han. Maybe a little more of a rogue, but in the end, she doesn't completely lack self-awareness or compassion. The characters that really make the reading fun are her 2 murderous Robot companions, C3PO & R2 type droids but programmed to kill. The only thing stopping them from killing Doctor Aphra is their programming but it hasn't stopped them from skirting the edges in a number of attempts to see her end.
Worth the read for people interested in expanding their Star Wars knowledge.
November 11, 2018
Outside of the Darth Vader series and the first couple volumes of the Jason Aaron written Star Wars book, the overall family of Star Wars titles has lost a bit of momentum. Doctor Aphra has restored my interest and demonstrated the value of focusing on characters beyond the core original movie Trilogy cast. I greatly enjoyed being able to experience the Star Wars universe from Aphra's perspective. Kieron Gillen has done an excellent job developing a character (and supporting cast) that provides a different dimension to the overall Star Wars narrative. This volume also includes the entire Screaming Citadel crossover with the primary Star Wars comic.
I thought the crossover delivered on some of the potential that can only be provided by a medium like comics. Han, Luke and Leia were front and centre but the story allowed for comic specific characters to shine while also introducing an interesting new planet and parasite creature. This type of potential should be exploited more completely within the Star Wars family of books. I think writers should have the opportunity to take more narrative chances that also provide fan service to long term followers. With the newest movie pushing me away from the films series, I found this comic collection to be an excellent alternative.
I thought the crossover delivered on some of the potential that can only be provided by a medium like comics. Han, Luke and Leia were front and centre but the story allowed for comic specific characters to shine while also introducing an interesting new planet and parasite creature. This type of potential should be exploited more completely within the Star Wars family of books. I think writers should have the opportunity to take more narrative chances that also provide fan service to long term followers. With the newest movie pushing me away from the films series, I found this comic collection to be an excellent alternative.
December 7, 2018
A strong and refreshing start to an exciting piece of the Star Wars Universe. Doctor Aphra is a refreshing addition to Marvel's Star Wars line. This book finally feels like Marvel is being allowed to explore and add to the Star Wars universe instead of relying on the core characters from the original trilogy in low stakes stories.
The crossover with Jason Aaron's Star Wars are the weakest issues of the collection. Uneven art and a lacklustre story make for a weak conclusion.
The crossover with Jason Aaron's Star Wars are the weakest issues of the collection. Uneven art and a lacklustre story make for a weak conclusion.
January 23, 2019
What a fun series. Why this isn't the next standalone SW film series, I have no idea. Aphra is an extremely easy antihero to root for.
December 25, 2018
I love Aphra and her psychotic droids so this book is a must have. The story isn't all that great. Kinda bland to be honest but the artwork is wonderful when Salavador Larocca is in charge and passable when Kev Walker and Andrea Broccardo was given the task. If you don't know who she is, you need to read the 2015 series, Darth Vader, where she first appeared and was a supporting character throughout the series 25-issue run.
July 19, 2018
This was an extremely fun romp of a graphic novel. I am familiar with Dr. Aphra from the Darth Vader Comics, but never understood how cool she is. She is like Star Wars Indiana Jones. While this story doesn’t have any huge implications for the Star Wars canon as a whole, it still was a really fun story and good art. I am excited to read Aphra vol 2.
February 16, 2019
A thoroughly fun read. Doctor Aphra and murderous droid companions, Tripple Zero and Bee Tee, are a hilarious bunch to follow. They're all technically evil, and you shouldn't root for them, but you just you can't help yourself. It doesn't hurt that most of their unseemly antics are perpetrated on other bad guys, so the moral conflict of cheering for them isn't too vexing.
February 29, 2020
If you ever thought "I wish someone would cross Star Wars with Indiana Jones, then toss in a whole bag of moral ambiguity" then this series will satisfy that need. Aphra is quickly becoming one of my favorite non-film characters.
October 19, 2018
Interesting characters squandered in a pointless and bland story.
May 29, 2019
Murder droids!
May 30, 2019
Aphra is a complicated anti hero and this is a very weird volume. Highly entertaining and not at all what you’d expect.
March 7, 2020
doctor aphra is space river song and i love it
July 2, 2020
The one consistently entertaining addition to Star Wars to come out of Disney’s purchase of the license. Aphra is the complicated protagonist Rogue One needed.
September 9, 2022
One Large Volume:
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #1-1.5
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra by Kieron Gillen, Vol. 1
1 - “Oh, Master, it must be terrible to have your credentials questioned.” - Triple Zero
“It is! I mean, OBVIOUSLY I cheated. BUT HOW DID THEY FIND OUT?” - Aphra
“Well, your questionable morality was always going to catch up with you eventually..” - her father
2 - “There's a reading of the Ordu Aspectu that suggests the heresy isn't about eternal life but the possessive infinitive. It was an argument between Jedi grammarians.” - Aphra
3 - “You have five more seconds of smug time, and then we have to run for our lives.” - Aphra
4 - “You know, sometimes ..I hate my job.” - Aphra
5 - “What is it, captain?” - pilot
“Absolution, with any luck.” - Captain
“I'm sorry, captain?”
“Don't be. I should be. A poetical flourish. An unforgivable extravagance in an Imperial Officer.”
6 - “You have very bad taste in women.” - Father to Aphra
“Well, Dad, I hear that runs in the family.” - Aphra
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 1
“C’mon. Are you out, farm boy? Or are you in, Jedi Knight?” – Dr Aphra to Luke
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 2 (Star Wars #31)
“… Are we still allowed to murder REBELS?” – Triple Zero
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 4 (Star Wars #32)
“.. Beetee. You are like a death star on wheels.” – Triple Zero
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 3 (Doctor Aphra #7)
“Update: The big guy can punch through doors.” – Sansa
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 5 (Doctor Aphra #8)
“Do I get another medal?” – Solo
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #1-1.5
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra by Kieron Gillen, Vol. 1
1 - “Oh, Master, it must be terrible to have your credentials questioned.” - Triple Zero
“It is! I mean, OBVIOUSLY I cheated. BUT HOW DID THEY FIND OUT?” - Aphra
“Well, your questionable morality was always going to catch up with you eventually..” - her father
2 - “There's a reading of the Ordu Aspectu that suggests the heresy isn't about eternal life but the possessive infinitive. It was an argument between Jedi grammarians.” - Aphra
3 - “You have five more seconds of smug time, and then we have to run for our lives.” - Aphra
4 - “You know, sometimes ..I hate my job.” - Aphra
5 - “What is it, captain?” - pilot
“Absolution, with any luck.” - Captain
“I'm sorry, captain?”
“Don't be. I should be. A poetical flourish. An unforgivable extravagance in an Imperial Officer.”
6 - “You have very bad taste in women.” - Father to Aphra
“Well, Dad, I hear that runs in the family.” - Aphra
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 1
“C’mon. Are you out, farm boy? Or are you in, Jedi Knight?” – Dr Aphra to Luke
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 2 (Star Wars #31)
“… Are we still allowed to murder REBELS?” – Triple Zero
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 4 (Star Wars #32)
“.. Beetee. You are like a death star on wheels.” – Triple Zero
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 3 (Doctor Aphra #7)
“Update: The big guy can punch through doors.” – Sansa
"THE SCREAMING CITADEL" — PART 5 (Doctor Aphra #8)
“Do I get another medal?” – Solo
January 26, 2024
Kdysi dávno v jedné předaleké galaxii se jedna doktorka archeologie nečekaně vydala na výpravu do chrámu zapomenutého řadu. Se svým otcem archeologem. S fašisty v zádech. Jestli vám to připomíná Indianu Jonese a poslední křížovou výpravu, tak to musí být podoba čistě náhodná. Obličej Indyho v této povídce s názvem ‘Aphra’ nenajdete. Ten je až v té druhé. Je to zábavné a děj skvěle šlape. Nechybí ani oba zabijáčtí droidi a Černý Krrsantan, u kterého občas zapomínám, že to není Chewbacca. Na kresbě spolupracovali tři výtvarníci a rozdíly v jejich kresbě jsou minimální. Přinejmenším mě jejich přechody nebily do očí. Navíc mi kresba silně připomínala Ú.P.V.O., což jsem tady vnímal silně pozitivně. ‘Aphra’ se zkrátka povedla.
Druhá povídka ‘Citadela hrůzy’ navazuje na tu první. Doktorka Aphra přesvědčila Luka, že to s ním myslí dobře a vzala jej do Chrámu zkázy. Možná si říkáte, že jsem už trapný, s tím Indym, ale počkejte až uvidíte ovládaného a zlého Hana Sola… Citadela hrůzy má pěknou atmosféru, která by se popravdě mohla přirovnat k atmosféře v Chrámu zkázy. Celý příběh pak docela pěkně vyvrcholí laserovou přestřelkou. Problémem ‘Citadely hrůzy’ jsou střídající se výtvarníci. Zatímco v první povídce byly přechody téměř neznatelné, taky je každý kousek nakreslený úplně jinak, výrazně jiným stylem a je výrazně jinak kolorovaný. Nejhorší byla kresba s fotorealistickým koloringem, protože to místy vypadalo, jako by tam někdo nalepil obličeje vystřižené z fotek. Ve výsledku to ale nebylo tak hrozné, aby to zkazilo zážitek ze čtení.
Druhá povídka ‘Citadela hrůzy’ navazuje na tu první. Doktorka Aphra přesvědčila Luka, že to s ním myslí dobře a vzala jej do Chrámu zkázy. Možná si říkáte, že jsem už trapný, s tím Indym, ale počkejte až uvidíte ovládaného a zlého Hana Sola… Citadela hrůzy má pěknou atmosféru, která by se popravdě mohla přirovnat k atmosféře v Chrámu zkázy. Celý příběh pak docela pěkně vyvrcholí laserovou přestřelkou. Problémem ‘Citadely hrůzy’ jsou střídající se výtvarníci. Zatímco v první povídce byly přechody téměř neznatelné, taky je každý kousek nakreslený úplně jinak, výrazně jiným stylem a je výrazně jinak kolorovaný. Nejhorší byla kresba s fotorealistickým koloringem, protože to místy vypadalo, jako by tam někdo nalepil obličeje vystřižené z fotek. Ve výsledku to ale nebylo tak hrozné, aby to zkazilo zážitek ze čtení.
November 22, 2021
So far Doctor Aphra is turning out to be a very fun read. She's like a Star Wars Indiana Jones with two murderbots droids, an awesome Wookie companion, and a questionable sense of where to draw the line between right and wrong. I'll be binging the rest of this soon I can tell.
July 11, 2022
It was a great adventure for Aphra.
This comic shows that Aphra plays well with the "main" characters of the franchise. She solves problems with ingenuity and that keeps her alive, and tolerated by the moral characters.
This comic shows that Aphra plays well with the "main" characters of the franchise. She solves problems with ingenuity and that keeps her alive, and tolerated by the moral characters.
April 8, 2022
4.75 stars
July 11, 2022
Really fun
Really different story, lots of fun and a little spooky. The art is outstanding. Luke doesn't quite kick for me, but still really liked the story
Really different story, lots of fun and a little spooky. The art is outstanding. Luke doesn't quite kick for me, but still really liked the story
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November 1, 2022Always a great read
One of the best parts of the Star Wars universe, Dr. Aphra's adventures are always a majoe pleasure to read.
One of the best parts of the Star Wars universe, Dr. Aphra's adventures are always a majoe pleasure to read.
December 5, 2022
This was great fun. Definitely check it out if you are a Star Wars fan.
April 18, 2023
One of my new favorite Star Wars characters, I sincerely hope I get to see her in live action
August 23, 2025
Not my jam. Probably the most annoying Star Wars graphic novel I’ve read—and I survived phase one of the High Republic.
July 2, 2019
Seeing a character like Doctor Aphra get her own book is nothing short of absolutely delightful. She's exactly the shot in the arm that Star Wars needs to help it evolve beyond stories about Jedi and Republics and Skywalkers.
And for the first arc in this book, that's exactly what it does. Watching Aphra go and do some archaeology is really exciting despite its connection to fake Jedi lore, and adding in the emotional gravitas inherent to the premise is a really nice touch on the part of Kieron Gillen. All of this is to say nothing of the "new character" this arc introduces, which is madcap and wonderful and possibly the most out there Star Wars concept I've seen in years.
Unfortunately, the second arc was a bit of a misstep. For one thing, if it had just been an Aphra/Luke Skywalker team-up I would have loved the whole thing beginning to end. But no, it's a crossover with the main Star Wars title, which means Han Solo and Princess Leia and Sana. None of that is inherently bad, but I didn't find this story as compelling or engaging, the villains were a bit on the "dark" and "abstract" side, and all of its crosses and double-crosses really made Aphra and 0-0-0 the two standout characters of the whole thing. 0-0-0, in particular, is at his best when they take him to his most violent, outlandish, and extreme. There's something that happens in the second arc that I thought was probably the best moment with him yet and I am so excited to see him do more and more.
Overall this is a great continuation of a great character. Now Salvador Larocca needs to stop tracing faces off screengrabs. I don't mind seeing Harrison Ford or Carrie Fisher or Mark Hammil on the reg, but not when they're traced like this. Again, the joy is seeing the character, not the actor. I just wish Larocca recognized that.
3.5 stars (rounded up).
And for the first arc in this book, that's exactly what it does. Watching Aphra go and do some archaeology is really exciting despite its connection to fake Jedi lore, and adding in the emotional gravitas inherent to the premise is a really nice touch on the part of Kieron Gillen. All of this is to say nothing of the "new character" this arc introduces, which is madcap and wonderful and possibly the most out there Star Wars concept I've seen in years.
Unfortunately, the second arc was a bit of a misstep. For one thing, if it had just been an Aphra/Luke Skywalker team-up I would have loved the whole thing beginning to end. But no, it's a crossover with the main Star Wars title, which means Han Solo and Princess Leia and Sana. None of that is inherently bad, but I didn't find this story as compelling or engaging, the villains were a bit on the "dark" and "abstract" side, and all of its crosses and double-crosses really made Aphra and 0-0-0 the two standout characters of the whole thing. 0-0-0, in particular, is at his best when they take him to his most violent, outlandish, and extreme. There's something that happens in the second arc that I thought was probably the best moment with him yet and I am so excited to see him do more and more.
Overall this is a great continuation of a great character. Now Salvador Larocca needs to stop tracing faces off screengrabs. I don't mind seeing Harrison Ford or Carrie Fisher or Mark Hammil on the reg, but not when they're traced like this. Again, the joy is seeing the character, not the actor. I just wish Larocca recognized that.
3.5 stars (rounded up).
July 29, 2019
I'd only read a little bit about Doctor Aphra in her mildly annoying appearances in the Darth Vader comics, but decided to pick this up from the library on a whim anyways. I'm so glad I did.
Doctor Aphra is pretty much exactly what I'd want from a pre-rebellion Han Solo comic. She's funny, she's skilled, she's cunning, and she's a borderline evil asshole with few moments of redemption. You want her to succeed not because she's a hero doing good things, but because it's more fun when she gets her way. Her companions are also hilarious; the rest of the crew are basically homicidal versions of Chewbacca, C-3P0, and R2-D2, which seems unimaginative when you first meet them but they quickly grow on you with their antics.
The second part of the hardcover has the Screaming Citadel storyline, which is pretty interesting in its own right but especially fun because you get to see the typical Star Wars heroes (Luke, Leia, Han) interacting with (and trying to survive) a crazy plan that Aphra has cooked up. It's great watching how she interacts with her "friends," put in quotations for probably obvious reasons.
Doctor Aphra is pretty much exactly what I'd want from a pre-rebellion Han Solo comic. She's funny, she's skilled, she's cunning, and she's a borderline evil asshole with few moments of redemption. You want her to succeed not because she's a hero doing good things, but because it's more fun when she gets her way. Her companions are also hilarious; the rest of the crew are basically homicidal versions of Chewbacca, C-3P0, and R2-D2, which seems unimaginative when you first meet them but they quickly grow on you with their antics.
The second part of the hardcover has the Screaming Citadel storyline, which is pretty interesting in its own right but especially fun because you get to see the typical Star Wars heroes (Luke, Leia, Han) interacting with (and trying to survive) a crazy plan that Aphra has cooked up. It's great watching how she interacts with her "friends," put in quotations for probably obvious reasons.
July 7, 2020
I thought this would include "Doctor Aphra and the Enormous Profit" but it did not. So I've actually read all of this material before. Still, it's very good material, and is nice to have in OHC. The first story has a wonderful star wars feeling to it, with the search for ancient jedi stuff, while also giving us great relationship drama and hilarious dialogue as well. The second one isn't as great, due to the crossover-ness, but is still gothic fun. Marco Checchetto on art for the Scraming Citadel oneshot is a particular highlight.
August 12, 2019
I just ran across this sidetrack to the Star Wars universe. And I love it! A rogue archeologist is just what the canon needs.
Sadly, I bet it's not canon. Too bad! Because a Doctor Aphra movie would really rock!
Sadly, I bet it's not canon. Too bad! Because a Doctor Aphra movie would really rock!
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