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Star Wars Disney Canon Graphic Novel #Bounty Hunters #5
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5: The Raid on the Vermillion
A clear and present Dengar! The most underestimated bounty hunter in the galaxy stars in his greatest adventure yet, and it will change the Star Wars underworld forever! Dengar is leading T’onga’s bounty-hunting crew on a desperate attempt to break into the Crimson Dawn’s stronghold — but he’s also leading them into a trap! Now, time is running out for T’onga and her crew. Will a young girl pay for their failure with her life? Meanwhile, the cybernetic Valance has found new purpose as Darth Vader’s secret weapon. But how far is he willing to go to protect an Imperial officer from assassins?
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters (2020) 23-28
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters (2020) 23-28
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 14, 2023
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Ethan Sacks
227 books37 followersEthan Sacks is a writer and journalist from New York, who is currently writing the ongoing series Star Wars- Bounty Hunters for Marvel as well as other various Star Wars titles. He is also know for his Marvel works that take place in the iconic Old Man Logan wasteland, Old Man Hawkeye and Old Man Quill.
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July 18, 2023
I fully confess to rushing this one, I mostly got what was happening and it's not bad, per se, I just feel it could somehow be...more good?*
A less crowded narrative crammed with characters, both familiar from the films and original to the run, would be helpful.
Stuff. Happening.
* i.e. better ;)
A less crowded narrative crammed with characters, both familiar from the films and original to the run, would be helpful.
Stuff. Happening.
* i.e. better ;)
February 11, 2023
This has been my favourite book in the Bounty Hunters series so far. The only thing I did not like about this book was that there were two fights where stone-cold killers suddenly decided to walk away did not make sense to me, but did lead to some character development and direction so I can forgive that.
Dengar has had enough of being disrespected and underestimated, or is this his leverage? Now he has to play the stakes on both sides.
The Bounty Hunters have been hired for a rescue mission against Chrimson Dawn, Chrimson Dawn is everywhere, and you never know who is part of it, or how they could be recruited.
Valance is starting fit into his new role as an Imperial soldier, but can he, or anyone, trust the Empire or Vader? However, does anyone have a choice?
This had been the most action-packed book of this series so far. I also like the characters starting to fit together. I especially liked the artwork from issue 24 onwards. I also like the guest stars as well as the direction the book is going. The book finishes with a cover gallery including variant covers.
Dengar has had enough of being disrespected and underestimated, or is this his leverage? Now he has to play the stakes on both sides.
The Bounty Hunters have been hired for a rescue mission against Chrimson Dawn, Chrimson Dawn is everywhere, and you never know who is part of it, or how they could be recruited.
Valance is starting fit into his new role as an Imperial soldier, but can he, or anyone, trust the Empire or Vader? However, does anyone have a choice?
This had been the most action-packed book of this series so far. I also like the characters starting to fit together. I especially liked the artwork from issue 24 onwards. I also like the guest stars as well as the direction the book is going. The book finishes with a cover gallery including variant covers.
January 4, 2025
Better than the last Starwars graphic novel. I love seeing 4-Lom, Zuckuss, and Bossk fight the Knights of Ren. Pretty good read for the four dollars I spent on it.
December 28, 2022
Still having fun with it, but the multiple threads are getting pretty convoluted at this point. After two years of tire-spinning on the B-plot (which is now the A-plot since Valence got sidelined), the resolution isn't satisfying. And now we keep rolling with the B-plot characters, introducing a C-plot that ties into one of the newer minor character's backstory. It feels like it strays further and further from what was interesting about the series in the first place.
March 30, 2023
3-4 ABY
This graphic novel is the fifth installment in the Bounty Hunters line of comics containing issues 23-28. There are two different story lines going on with the main bounty hunter characters present. In one, Valance works for Vader mostly against his will, because he wants his loved ones safe, and the threat of their demise keeps him going. He might even get a side romance, despite who he truly loves. Meanwhile, the rest of the bounty hunters (T'onga, Bossk, Losha, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss) seek Cadeliah before Crimson Dawn can sink their claws into her. She is a major asset to the crime syndicates, as she is an heir two two leading groups. But what is she wants to stay under Qi'ra?
Aside from issue #23, which did have a different artist and featured Dengar, the art was pretty good. "A Clear and Present Dengar" just didn't quite hit the same and felt lacking in its realism compared to the other issues. I don't really care for most of these characters the way I do with other series, like Aphra. They just aren't very memorable to me. I am only invested at this point to see how some of our classic bounty hunters (Bossk, Dengar, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss), as well as Qi'ra, develop before a time we originally see them (Episode VI). Cadeliah seems like she can be an interesting character, though it's hard to gauge just how much of a part she will end up playing. While I will stay loyal to the end, I hope this series is coming to a close soon.
This graphic novel is the fifth installment in the Bounty Hunters line of comics containing issues 23-28. There are two different story lines going on with the main bounty hunter characters present. In one, Valance works for Vader mostly against his will, because he wants his loved ones safe, and the threat of their demise keeps him going. He might even get a side romance, despite who he truly loves. Meanwhile, the rest of the bounty hunters (T'onga, Bossk, Losha, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss) seek Cadeliah before Crimson Dawn can sink their claws into her. She is a major asset to the crime syndicates, as she is an heir two two leading groups. But what is she wants to stay under Qi'ra?
Aside from issue #23, which did have a different artist and featured Dengar, the art was pretty good. "A Clear and Present Dengar" just didn't quite hit the same and felt lacking in its realism compared to the other issues. I don't really care for most of these characters the way I do with other series, like Aphra. They just aren't very memorable to me. I am only invested at this point to see how some of our classic bounty hunters (Bossk, Dengar, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss), as well as Qi'ra, develop before a time we originally see them (Episode VI). Cadeliah seems like she can be an interesting character, though it's hard to gauge just how much of a part she will end up playing. While I will stay loyal to the end, I hope this series is coming to a close soon.
November 15, 2023
I enjoyed most of this, but I’m starting to see the decline that had lead to the recently announced ending of this title. Still hoping there is more Valance stories to be told through the finish of this series and in future Star Wars comics.
October 28, 2022
need valance to get out the empire already
January 17, 2023
Under-scripted, repetitive, and, worst of all, boring.
January 22, 2025
Cringe, gejowe, zgubiło plot, no szkoda
December 5, 2023
Swoją przygodę z komiksami o Łowcach Nagród z uniwersum Gwiezdnych Wojen, zaczęłam dzięki crossoverowi o nazwie Szkarłatne Rządy.
Przyznam, wcześniej ich historie w ogóle mnie nie interesowały, jednak coś sprawiło, że postanowiłam dać temu szansę.
I w taki sposób powstała recenzja dotycząca piątego tomu serii o różnych istotach, które za kredyty zrobią dla ciebie wszystko. Zwłaszcza ci, którzy nie posiadają kompasu moralnego.
T’onga, która zajęła miejsce Valance’a pragnie poznać lokalizację „Vermilliona”, okrętu flagowego Szkarłatnego Świtu. Przetrzymują oni prawowitą dziedziczkę nie tylko Klanu Niepokonanych, ale i Lamentu Żałobników. Wszyscy mają nadzieję, że odnalezienie dziewczynki złagodzi konflikt tych dwóch frakcji. Vukorah, jako sojuszniczka Świtu, nie jest skora do współpracy.
Pojawia się też nowy gracz, kolejny pionek Qi’ry i jej szkarłatnej organizacji. Dengar to zabójca na zlecenie. Jednak jego sława pozostawia wiele do życzenia. Przez wielu jest wyśmiewany, ale czy na pewno należy go lekceważyć?
Komiks jest podzielony na dwie historie. Valance’a i reszty drużyny. Jednak ostatecznie zostają wysłani na tę samą misję, tylko że po innych stronach konfliktu. I mamy już pierwszy powód, dla którego sięgnę po kolejną część.
Valance to naprawdę interesujący bohater. Śmiem twierdzić, że ma najlepiej działający kompas moralny ze wszystkich w tym komiksie. Jednak jego romans z imperialną Porucznik Haydenn, przyprawia mnie o mdłości. Mężczyzna nie sprawia wrażenia specjalnie zainteresowanego, w przeciwieństwie do niej. Mam nadzieję, że ta miłość spłonie niczym nogi Anakina na Mustafar.
Fabuła mnie zainteresowała na tyle, że z wielką chęcią sięgnę po kolejną część. Bohaterowie są różni i bardzo ciekawi. Ponadto scenariusz Ethana Sacksa jest odziany w niesamowite rysunki Natachy Bustos i Paola Villanelli (jednak preferuję kreskę drugiego artysty).
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Przyznam, wcześniej ich historie w ogóle mnie nie interesowały, jednak coś sprawiło, że postanowiłam dać temu szansę.
I w taki sposób powstała recenzja dotycząca piątego tomu serii o różnych istotach, które za kredyty zrobią dla ciebie wszystko. Zwłaszcza ci, którzy nie posiadają kompasu moralnego.
T’onga, która zajęła miejsce Valance’a pragnie poznać lokalizację „Vermilliona”, okrętu flagowego Szkarłatnego Świtu. Przetrzymują oni prawowitą dziedziczkę nie tylko Klanu Niepokonanych, ale i Lamentu Żałobników. Wszyscy mają nadzieję, że odnalezienie dziewczynki złagodzi konflikt tych dwóch frakcji. Vukorah, jako sojuszniczka Świtu, nie jest skora do współpracy.
Pojawia się też nowy gracz, kolejny pionek Qi’ry i jej szkarłatnej organizacji. Dengar to zabójca na zlecenie. Jednak jego sława pozostawia wiele do życzenia. Przez wielu jest wyśmiewany, ale czy na pewno należy go lekceważyć?
Komiks jest podzielony na dwie historie. Valance’a i reszty drużyny. Jednak ostatecznie zostają wysłani na tę samą misję, tylko że po innych stronach konfliktu. I mamy już pierwszy powód, dla którego sięgnę po kolejną część.
Valance to naprawdę interesujący bohater. Śmiem twierdzić, że ma najlepiej działający kompas moralny ze wszystkich w tym komiksie. Jednak jego romans z imperialną Porucznik Haydenn, przyprawia mnie o mdłości. Mężczyzna nie sprawia wrażenia specjalnie zainteresowanego, w przeciwieństwie do niej. Mam nadzieję, że ta miłość spłonie niczym nogi Anakina na Mustafar.
Fabuła mnie zainteresowała na tyle, że z wielką chęcią sięgnę po kolejną część. Bohaterowie są różni i bardzo ciekawi. Ponadto scenariusz Ethana Sacksa jest odziany w niesamowite rysunki Natachy Bustos i Paola Villanelli (jednak preferuję kreskę drugiego artysty).
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March 28, 2023
Book 5.
Dengar attempts to play both sides against each other as he takes payment from T'onga's bounty crew and also from Crimson Dawn. T'onga's crew then try to recover the child Cadelilah from the Dawn's flagship the Vermillion. Meanwhile Valance finds himself drawn deeper into his role as Vader's pawn.
This was a real mixed bag for me.
I will say straight off that all of the stuff involving the classic movie hunters was great. This is one of the more engaging appearances of Bossk, 4-LOM and Zuckuss' friendship continues to be genuinely heart-warming and Dengar gets to really shine, particularly in the brilliantly-named first chapter 'Clear and Present Dengar'. These are character I've been invested in since I read 'Tales of the Bounty Hunters' way back in the 90s and I'm glad to see them done justice. We even get a callback to that 90s anthology by seeing Dengar as a swoop racer running afoul of young Han Solo.
Much less engaging for me were the elements which are original to this series. I found myself really struggling to connect with the stories of characters like T'onga, Losha, Vukorah and Cadelilah, all of whom are central to the overall plot of the book.
In fact, some of the efforts to make these characters complex and engaging backfire terribly; such as where Vukorah goes from 'I'm looking forward to slowly torturing you to death' to 'I'm regretful because I actually love animals' in a split second. It's a laughably bad attempt at depicting dichotomy.
Valance's storyline was another misfire, with him being totally duped by the Empire to a degree that's hard to believe for such a worldly character.
On the flip side, however, the scene in which T'onga's crew fight the Knights of Ren was brilliant (particularly Tasu Leech versus Ren himself), so as I say; a mixed bag.
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Dengar attempts to play both sides against each other as he takes payment from T'onga's bounty crew and also from Crimson Dawn. T'onga's crew then try to recover the child Cadelilah from the Dawn's flagship the Vermillion. Meanwhile Valance finds himself drawn deeper into his role as Vader's pawn.
This was a real mixed bag for me.
I will say straight off that all of the stuff involving the classic movie hunters was great. This is one of the more engaging appearances of Bossk, 4-LOM and Zuckuss' friendship continues to be genuinely heart-warming and Dengar gets to really shine, particularly in the brilliantly-named first chapter 'Clear and Present Dengar'. These are character I've been invested in since I read 'Tales of the Bounty Hunters' way back in the 90s and I'm glad to see them done justice. We even get a callback to that 90s anthology by seeing Dengar as a swoop racer running afoul of young Han Solo.
Much less engaging for me were the elements which are original to this series. I found myself really struggling to connect with the stories of characters like T'onga, Losha, Vukorah and Cadelilah, all of whom are central to the overall plot of the book.
In fact, some of the efforts to make these characters complex and engaging backfire terribly; such as where Vukorah goes from 'I'm looking forward to slowly torturing you to death' to 'I'm regretful because I actually love animals' in a split second. It's a laughably bad attempt at depicting dichotomy.
Valance's storyline was another misfire, with him being totally duped by the Empire to a degree that's hard to believe for such a worldly character.
On the flip side, however, the scene in which T'onga's crew fight the Knights of Ren was brilliant (particularly Tasu Leech versus Ren himself), so as I say; a mixed bag.
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August 2, 2023
A merciful improvement on the Crimson Reign tie-in, but The Raid on the Vermillion is still painfully overstuffed and features "bounty hunters" who are far too prone to pronouncements of love and devotion.
T'onga and her ENORMOUS crew are still trying to clean up the whole "battle of the warring clans" thing by finding daughter of the clan leaders who could unite them. Said daughter is held by Crimson Dawn, thus the whole "raid" thing from the volume's title. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately because it's confusing and boring?), the plotline peters out at the climax ()
Dengar shows up for a while because the Bounty Hunters series is bound and determined to shoehorn in all the dudes we saw in The Empire Strikes Back. It's unfortunate that those classic bounty hunters have very dull side roles here and the newly introduced bounty hunters are even less interesting. I'd expect more darkness in a book about hired killers, but the Bounty Hunters series remains lightly comic the majority of the time. Sigh!
In the end, T'onga's crew and Valance (now working for Vader and barely seen in this volume) are set on a collision course. I guess I'll read about it in the next volume, under duress.
T'onga and her ENORMOUS crew are still trying to clean up the whole "battle of the warring clans" thing by finding daughter of the clan leaders who could unite them. Said daughter is held by Crimson Dawn, thus the whole "raid" thing from the volume's title. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately because it's confusing and boring?), the plotline peters out at the climax ()
Dengar shows up for a while because the Bounty Hunters series is bound and determined to shoehorn in all the dudes we saw in The Empire Strikes Back. It's unfortunate that those classic bounty hunters have very dull side roles here and the newly introduced bounty hunters are even less interesting. I'd expect more darkness in a book about hired killers, but the Bounty Hunters series remains lightly comic the majority of the time. Sigh!
In the end, T'onga's crew and Valance (now working for Vader and barely seen in this volume) are set on a collision course. I guess I'll read about it in the next volume, under duress.
February 3, 2023
I had to look up what happened in these issues, which is never a good sign. Presumably this collects #23-28, since #27-28 are a two-parter, but god knows how Marvel's trade department think these days.
I did enjoy the perspective shift away from Valance for a while, but I think I miss him now. He's still here, but he's not playing on the right side of things, and everyone else doesn't really feel as compelling without him around. I still enjoy them, but I think this storyline's wearing thin. (Having read ahead, I do know that good stuff's on the horizon again though, so I'm not complaining too hard).
Ethan Sacks does get a point for using 'A Clear And Present Dengar' as an issue title though, because lol.
Paolo Villanelli continues as series artist, so the book still looks lovely as well - I'm still in awe of the fact that most of the Star Wars books keep the same artists for their entire run (aside from a few fill-ins here and there) while the rest of Marvel's books feel like a game of musical chairs with artists at times.
Not bad, but wearing a little thin.
I did enjoy the perspective shift away from Valance for a while, but I think I miss him now. He's still here, but he's not playing on the right side of things, and everyone else doesn't really feel as compelling without him around. I still enjoy them, but I think this storyline's wearing thin. (Having read ahead, I do know that good stuff's on the horizon again though, so I'm not complaining too hard).
Ethan Sacks does get a point for using 'A Clear And Present Dengar' as an issue title though, because lol.
Paolo Villanelli continues as series artist, so the book still looks lovely as well - I'm still in awe of the fact that most of the Star Wars books keep the same artists for their entire run (aside from a few fill-ins here and there) while the rest of Marvel's books feel like a game of musical chairs with artists at times.
Not bad, but wearing a little thin.
April 4, 2025
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5: The Raid on the Vermillion
TBH, the slowest volume in the series. Lots of 1-on-1 fighting that doesn't produce a victor. An "ok" edition to the story arc. [Only just 3 stars]
#23 - A Clear and Present Danger: "Why that kriffing cheater." - a young Dengar regarding a young Han.
#24 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 1: "Took you under an hour to alienate half of the crew." - Bossk to Dengar.
#25 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 2: "Zuckuss has an uneasy feeling about this." - Zuckuss
#26 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 3: "Let's just say I'm glad you survived our attempts to kill you. Because I want to hire you and your crew." - Lady Qi'ra to T'Onga.
#27 - Havoc at the Accretion Disco, part 1: "Keep those BOUNTY HUNTERS happy enough to not eventually STAB you in the BACK." - Lady Qi'ra to T'Onga.
#28 - Havoc at the Accretion Disco, part 2: "I expect those who serve me to be held to a certain standard." - Vader
TBH, the slowest volume in the series. Lots of 1-on-1 fighting that doesn't produce a victor. An "ok" edition to the story arc. [Only just 3 stars]
#23 - A Clear and Present Danger: "Why that kriffing cheater." - a young Dengar regarding a young Han.
#24 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 1: "Took you under an hour to alienate half of the crew." - Bossk to Dengar.
#25 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 2: "Zuckuss has an uneasy feeling about this." - Zuckuss
#26 - Raid on the Vermillion, part 3: "Let's just say I'm glad you survived our attempts to kill you. Because I want to hire you and your crew." - Lady Qi'ra to T'Onga.
#27 - Havoc at the Accretion Disco, part 1: "Keep those BOUNTY HUNTERS happy enough to not eventually STAB you in the BACK." - Lady Qi'ra to T'Onga.
#28 - Havoc at the Accretion Disco, part 2: "I expect those who serve me to be held to a certain standard." - Vader
June 19, 2023
I keep reading these and they’re so all over the place. Too many characters, too much random characterizations (Khamus barely clicks for me, so whether she loves animals more than humans is anyone’s guess as far as I can tell), I can’t remember what’s going on with Ren at this point. It’s all very weird because we know some of these characters are alive by the time of TFA and we certainly don’t know this for several other characters. Have Valance separate could pay off by the next issue, but all the stuff about his dead loved ones and falling in quick lust with the one imperial officer just felt rushed and clunky. That I find Bossk and 4-LOM and Zuckuss still entertaining is the saving grace here.
May 26, 2024
This suffers from the prominent weakness of the Bounty Hunters series - too many characters, and most with too much plot armor, which means there isn't a whole lot of tension built up. Also, the ultimate fate of the raid is pretty anticlimactic, which makes all the effort they put into pulling it off feel a bit wasted. Sacks has written some good action, and the Losha/Vukorah moments are particularly interesting. The art quality is variable - the first issue is pretty cartoonish, but the rest of the collection's art is much more realistic and impressive. There are a lot of stories being juggled, and a lot of characters whose stories don't move very far here, which makes it a bit of a juddery read. But overall, still pretty enjoyable.
November 25, 2024
Great characters! I really enjoyed seeing characters like Bossk, Dengar, and Zukuss. Zukuss was my favorite. The knights of Ren were also a fun group to pop up with. I really hate something this book does a lot, which is how bullets will just not hit them for no reason. They'll be surrounded by guns on all sides and just beat everyone with their bare fists with no explanation of how they manage it. It's just protagonist power. The overall story was really good. The girl being an heir to two crime syndicates with a rescue mission that she ultimately denied kept me interested. The last fight on a base that stays just close enough to a black hole to give rich people a fun feeling while dancing was just fantastic story play.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 9, 2023
This series wears me out so much. The Cadeliah plot is the definition of mid and yet will not die, the writing is so goofy, and we’ve got weird soap opera twists all over the place: Vukorah suddenly hating the idea of violence against animals when she’s been nothing but a one dimensional murder machine for a thousand issues? Valance’s new handler with the robot eye catching feelings from NOWHERE and drunkenly forcing herself on him? And then he reciprocated several pages later with no lead in??? What even is happening.
March 3, 2023
The Bounty Hunters series is an odd one. While there are the familiar faces of Zuckuss, 4-LOM, Bossk and Dengar, the two main leads are Valance and T'onga. Here we find T'onga and her crew hunting the child heir to two warring clans while Valance works for Empire, more specifically Vader, under extreme duress. The plot and art are fine and there's the looming spectre of Crimson Dawn permeating the story. There's plenty of action, and the cliffhanger at the end pontentially promises an interested intersection of plot threads. That said, while it's a series I'll keep following, I'm still on the fence about it. Unlike Aphra, which I really like, this is still taking a while for me to warm to.
July 20, 2023
This is rather underwhelming stuff. What little plot there is exists only in service to the tediously repetitive fight scenes where, time and time again, all of the named characters survive unscathed while the faceless Pykes/Crimson Dawn guards get massacred. This series wants to be the Star Wars equivalent of The Suicide Squad but isn’t willing to raise the stakes and start killing off any major characters. Until this finally happens, there’s no sense of jeopardy in this series.
March 12, 2023
Totally enjoying this series. They've really given character to some minor folk in the Star Wars universe like Valance and Bossk and Dengar.... Zuckuss and 4elom. Not to mention the leaders of the bounty hunters is a lesbian couple. This vol. Is chopped into two stories, hopefully setting up bigger things. When Darth Vader adjusts your collar with the force, you know he cares ....
October 27, 2022
This was a fun outing! Dengar leading a crew of Bounty Hunters to raid the Dawn's flagship, The Vermillion. What could go wrong, right? Sacks continues to keep us up to date on the Bounty Hunters in this period. Lots of fun and great artwork!
March 22, 2023
Lots of stuff happens, I'm not convinced any of it really matters to the characters. After a really strong first few volumes, the book feels directionless, with everyone stuck in scenarios they don't want to be in and not doing anything to get out of it. It makes for formulaic unexciting reading.
April 16, 2024
Dengar really is an a-hole haha. Weird to see Valance working for the Empire, even if he doesn't have much say in the matter. I just really hope he eventually breaks free. The other crew's story isn't as interesting to me. I did enjoy the confrontation with the Knights of Ren though.
May 14, 2024
Characterful and funny, but I really, really hate "battle banter" in comic books. The X-Men and Batfamily are full of that shit. Just let the artists do their thing, you moron scripters! Are you getting paid by the word?
May 28, 2024
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol. 5 The Raid on the Vermiliion collects issues 23-28 of the Marvel Comics series written by Ethan Sacks, art by Natacha Bustos and Paolo Villanelli, and colors by Arif Prianto.
Dengar is sick of being disrespected and underestimated so he begins to play multiple sides leading T’onga and her crew of bounty hunters into a Crimson Dawn trap. Meanwhile Valence is beginning to accept his role with the Empire again and living his childhood dream.
Like the previous volumes, Bounty Hunters is finally hitting a stride. It’s still the weakest link in the Star Wars comics, but at least it is now coherent and enjoyable. There are still generic characters but far less as Valence is now finally an interesting character. The art in the first issue looks like it’s from a young reader comic. It’s not bad, but doesn’t fit the gritty action of this series. Luckily Villanelli returns by the following issue.
Dengar is sick of being disrespected and underestimated so he begins to play multiple sides leading T’onga and her crew of bounty hunters into a Crimson Dawn trap. Meanwhile Valence is beginning to accept his role with the Empire again and living his childhood dream.
Like the previous volumes, Bounty Hunters is finally hitting a stride. It’s still the weakest link in the Star Wars comics, but at least it is now coherent and enjoyable. There are still generic characters but far less as Valence is now finally an interesting character. The art in the first issue looks like it’s from a young reader comic. It’s not bad, but doesn’t fit the gritty action of this series. Luckily Villanelli returns by the following issue.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2025
I don't usually comment on the artwork for the Marvel stuff, but some of the pages here really stood out for me. I see this series doesn't get universal love, maybe because there are so many characters to keep track of? I'm still enjoying it.
My rating: 3.5 Stars
My rating: 3.5 Stars
December 8, 2022
The storyline whirls all over the place, but there's a lot of entertaining snappy dialogue and I also like Valance a lot.
January 8, 2023
3.5
Sometimes the characters are ok.
Sometimes the characters are ok.
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