Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Friday, June 07, 2024
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Scott's Take: Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen
Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen takes place shortly after episode 2 and is told mostly
from the perspective of Obi-Wan and Anakin as they deal with the changes in
their lives. Obi-Wan has been assigned to the Jedi Council and Anakin is going
to be promoted to a Jedi Knight. They are no longer master and apprentice.
Anakin is also recently secretly married to Padme and still struggling with the
loss of his arm. They are both dealing with the fact that they are now generals
in the clone wars in their own ways.
Cato Neiomodia
is one of the premier home worlds of the trade federation and is allegedly
neutral in the conflict between the Separatists and the Republic. It also has
experienced a devasting bombing that is being blamed on the Republic. If Cato
Neiomodia fully declares for the Separatists, they would gain a large number of
new allies. Obi-Wan is sent on a diplomatic mission to uncover the truth and
de-escalate the situation. Count Dooku has sent is own agent to help sway Cato
Neiomodia to his side. Soon Anakin decides to join Obi-wan on his mission while
disobeying the Jedi Council.
The author does a wonderful job of building on the foundation of the two main characters relationship and does an impressive job of keeping each voice distinct. The author shows a detailed understanding of the Star Wars universe in this reader’s opinion. Some minor details might not be as understandable for readers who are not very familiar with the Clone Wars such as the references to Mace Windu and shatter points. This reader highly recommends Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen even though some parts are a little slow and some of the language is a bit repetitive in word choice.
My reading copy came from the Bachman Lake Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple ©2022
Saturday, February 20, 2021
YouTube: We Will Rock You || The Mandalorian(s)
Tip of the cap to Bev Vincent who shared this on FB where I saw it:
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Scott's Take: Book of Sith: Secrets From The Dark Side by Daniel Wallace
Book of Sith: Secrets From The Dark
Side by Daniel Wallace is an expanded universe novel from before
Disney purchased the Star Wars
franchise and threw the canon into the trash. This book collects various
pictures, documents, journals and more by various Sith members throughout their
history. If one would like to read the original history of the Sith or would
like to see how things were before Disney blew it all up, this is a good read
for that.
Book of Sith: Secrets From The Dark
Side answers questions like how did the rule of two begin? How were
the Sith originally formed? How did the Sith go from being thousands to two?
How did Palpatine plan the clone wars? What was the first war between the Sith
and the Jedi like?
This book answers those questions
and more. There is also commentary provided by Mace Windu, Luke Skywalker, Yoda,
and more, in the margins of the page refuting the points the Sith writers
argue. It is just a fun varied read that covers various points in Sith History.
I recommended it for Star Wars fans, especially ones who
would like to know more about the Sith and their history. At hundred fifty nine
pages
Book of Sith: Secrets From The Dark Side is not a very long read, but
it is an interesting one.
My reading copy came from the
Downtown Branch of the Dallas Public Library.
Scott A. Tipple ©2020
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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Sunday, March 04, 2018
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
WELCOME TO HELL ~ by Glenn Walker: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
WELCOME TO HELL ~ by Glenn Walker: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ~ I have been waiting for this flick since my brother-in-law hipped me to it several months ...
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Review: Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows And Secrets by Kieron Gillen (author) and Salvador Larocca (illustrator) and Edgar Delgado (illustrator)
It is a bad thing
when the boss blames you for the destruction of his favorite project. When you
upset the Emperor and you are Darth Vader you take matters in your hands in Star
Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows And Secrets. The investigation and
pursuit of those responsible as outlined in the first book,
Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 1: Vader, continues in this second volume of
the series published by Marvel.
As the colorful
graphic novel opens, Darth Vader has returned to Tattooine. Accompanying him is
the archeologist Doctor Aphra. They are on the trail of Boba Fett and
Skywalker. As the good Doctor points out to Darth Vader while they consider the
scene of the crime, if not for the murder of his family, the Empire would still
probably have the Death Star. Their deaths and destruction of his home set
Skywalker on a journey of revenge that directly led to the destruction of the
Death Star and Vader’s far diminished place in the eyes of the emperor. That
result and Darth’s anger has led him to seek Skywalker for his own revenge.
Deep, the irony is.
After making sure
what remains of the home is destroyed and obliterating any trace of Vader’s
presence, Vader moves on to attend to other duties. That means dealing
with various issues on The Outer Rim, The Plasma Devils, and various threats
against him by those who see his weakened status and believe they can make a
move.
They would be very
mistaken. Those issues, as well as his latest assignment from the Emperor, will
not impede Vader’s ongoing hunt for the young rebel pilot. Vader intends to
administer some payback and his hunt goes far and wide in the latest
installment, Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows And Secrets.
As befitting a title with
the phrase “shadows and secrets” most of the artwork in this volume is of the
dark variety as befitting a tale of the hunt for vengeance. Many of the panels
are done in shades of blue and black and tend to be dark in tone whether they
depict space situations, underground tunnels, or justice meted out by Vader.
The coloring from start to finish, even with the occasional rare use of the
brighter colors of the pallet, is of a dark nature as is the tone of the text.
Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows
And Secrets collects issues
seven through twelve of the comic. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Salvador
Larroca, and colored by Edgar Delgado, this second volume of the series is a
good one. It continues the tale of the aftermath of the Death Star destruction
from Vader’s perspective. He is not a happy camper and those who test him make
a serious mistake.
Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows And Secrets
Kieron Gillen (author) and Salvador Larocca (illustrator) and Edgar Delgado (illustrator)
Marvel
January 2016
Marvel
January 2016
ISBN# 978-0-7851-9256-5
Library Hardcover (also viable in paperback and eBook)
136 pages
$105
$105
Material supplied by the good folks of the Plano Public Library System.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
My Wink Books Review: Vader: Star Wars Darth Vader Vol. 1
My new review at Wink Books covers Vader: Star Wars Darth Vader Vol. 1. Please take a look, share, and comment on the website.
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