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Start your review of Star Wars: Darth Vader - Night Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1: Majestic Machine
Sam Quixote
How did Darth Vader get his ruby-red lightsaber? Better question: who fucking cares?! That said, while this may be the flimsy plot of Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli's start book in the rebooted Vader series, Royal Car surprisingly wasn't that bad.

I liked that Soule didn't write any internal monologue for Vader so he remains aloof from the reader, as mysterious, common cold and menacing as he is in the movies. In fact, there's a good residual throughout between writer and artist with Soule kno

How did Darth Vader get his blood-red lightsaber? Ameliorate question: who fucking cares?! That said, while this may be the flimsy plot of Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli'south commencement volume in the rebooted Vader serial, Imperial Machine surprisingly wasn't that bad.

I liked that Soule didn't write any internal monologue for Vader and then he remains aloof from the reader, as mysterious, cold and menacing as he is in the movies. In fact, there'due south a skillful balance throughout between writer and creative person with Soule knowing when to footstep back and permit Camuncoli tell the story with his impressive, sweeping cinematic visuals.

And I also liked that Vader is not the invincible force of nature that nosotros've seen in other books similar Vader Down. Majestic Machine takes identify directly later Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith, then Anakin has only simply been reborn as Vader (the widely-mocked "NOOOO!" scene opens this book - a bold move). We come across him however dealing with the immense physical, mental and emotional trauma he endured in that movie, too every bit getting to grips with his unfamiliar new robot trunk. In that location are also the remnants of the struggle within him between the Lite and the Dark Side of the Strength. Vader remains formidable but it was interesting and refreshing to see his moments of vulnerability here.

Despite his pocket-size setbacks, it's even so a anticipated story with Vader smashing through the contrived obstacles Soule throws in his path like the new rogue Jedi, Master Infil'A, who'south as apartment and unmemorable as whatever of the new characters Soule's created during his Marvel tenure for the Inhumans, Daredevil et al. Most of all, I couldn't milk shake the impression that I was reading a mountain of a molehill with the big "climax" taking identify on Mustafar as Vader created his lightsaber and leaving me thinking "… meh."

Information technology's no must-read or peculiarly memorable just Darth Vader, Volume 1: Regal Motorcar is entertaining plenty in a shallow, mindless way.

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Alejandro
Apr 24, 2018 rated information technology really liked it
Vader rises!

This run is unlike than the previous with the same championship, too by Curiosity Comics, moreover it'south set in a different fourth dimension period too. This run is set right after the finish of "Star Wars: Episode Three – Revenge of the Sith".

Artistic Team:

Writer: Charles Soule

Illustrator: Giuseppe Camuncoli

WANTED: LIGHTSABER

This is a good run, but I felt quite better the previous run by Gillen & Larroca, ready between Episodes 4 & Five.

At present, Darth Vader is correct after Episode Three, within of a strange a

Vader rises!

This run is different than the previous with the aforementioned title, likewise by Curiosity Comics, moreover it'due south set up in a different fourth dimension menstruum too. This run is set right after the finish of "Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith".

Creative Team:

Writer: Charles Soule

Illustrator: Giuseppe Camuncoli

WANTED: LIGHTSABER

This is a proficient run, simply I felt quite better the previous run by Gillen & Larroca, gear up between Episodes IV & 5.

Now, Darth Vader is right afterwards Episode Iii, inside of a foreign armor and without lightsaber.

Therefore, yous'll witness the path of the new Dark Lord of the Sith, testing and making adjustment to his armor, forth with the challenge of finding a new lightsaber, that in the Sith Mode information technology shouldn't exist given but…

TAKEN from a beaten enemy, and so the Kyber Crystal should be corrupted with feelings of anger and pain until making it…

Drain, and got its crimson tone.

Of grade, the Guild 66 is giving some trouble to the young Sith since there aren't many live Jedi left…

…and while it's non said clearly, I think that Vader doesn't want to get a lightsaber from a Jedi that went into hiding later on the Club 66, since what worthy tin be to shell a coward Jedi that it's saving his/her butt in a hole? Just, thankfully there is an former Jedi custom that when an active Jedi finds troublesome to exist role of the Jedi order, they can opt to get into seclusion and they can't interfere anymore in any matter of the Jedi Gild…

…and if the Jedi went into seclusion before the Order 66, it's another matter, it was a option, and also it'due south recorded on the Jedi Archives, the whereabouts of the secluded Jedi.

And what better if the chosen Jedi wasn't a puny diplomat just a true fighter?!

However, Emperor Palpatine doesn't trust blindly in the abilities of his new apprentice, peculiarly since he isn't the same man than before, barely a human actually, and Palpatine knows that any single Jedi out at that place still live is a dangerous threat to his new Empire, so…

…the INQUISITORS come up in scene! Loyal enforcers of the Dark Lord of the Sith!

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Donovan
Mar thirteen, 2018 rated it information technology was amazing
This is how I wish Kieron Gillen'south series would have started. Not just rehash and nostalgia, but introspection and aggrandizement.

Anakin Skywalker finishes his dark journey to go Sith Lord Darth Vader. And it's amazing. Vader embraces the pain and suffering to examination, increase, and improve his power. And the Star Wars mythos expands with the history of the Sith light saber being explained, as Vader journeys to the Outer Rim to procure a light saber from the very last Jedi.

Epic, beautiful in

This is how I wish Kieron Gillen's series would have started. Non just rehash and nostalgia, simply introspection and aggrandizement.

Anakin Skywalker finishes his dark journey to become Sith Lord Darth Vader. And information technology'due south amazing. Vader embraces the pain and suffering to test, increase, and meliorate his ability. And the Star Wars mythos expands with the history of the Sith light saber being explained, as Vader journeys to the Outer Rim to procure a light saber from the very terminal Jedi.

Ballsy, beautiful in his tragedy and resolve, Purple Machine is the beginning of something smashing.

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Chad
Oct 10, 2017 rated it liked information technology
Charles Soule has a difficult act to follow. Keiron Gillen's Vader series was aces. I thing he has going for him is Giuseppe Camuncoli. His art is divine. It looks amazing (as in Spider-Man) in a Star Wars book. For this series, we're looking at when Anakin first becomes Vader, right after the stop of Revenge of the Sith. The plot for this i was a chip strange. Sith must create their light sabers by taking them from a jedi and making the kyber crystal bleed. I found that concluding part a little hokey. W Charles Soule has a hard deed to follow. Keiron Gillen's Vader series was aces. I thing he has going for him is Giuseppe Camuncoli. His fine art is divine. Information technology looks astonishing (equally in Spider-Man) in a Star Wars volume. For this series, nosotros're looking at when Anakin kickoff becomes Vader, right after the stop of Revenge of the Sith. The plot for this ane was a bit strange. Sith must create their light sabers by taking them from a jedi and making the kyber crystal bleed. I found that concluding part a picayune hokey. What I did like was the jedi master who Vader goes after. He'due south devoted to only 1 thing, fighting, and has a very nifty await most him. The mode Vader beats him is badass, using a jedi'south weaknesses confronting him. Then we become introduced to the Inquisitors, lesser Sith who will be hunting down the remaining jedi in hiding. ...more
Lukas Sumper
Jan 09, 2021 rated information technology really liked it
I once collected star wars comics in high german years ago when I was a teenager and I recollect most if not all of the stories, after the new movies I kind of missed that feeling and what ameliorate way to get back into it than with vader? Thanks for the recommendations, this actually is everything you would want to know about the directly aftermath of the prequels.

I am not a huge fan of vader nor the dark side simply this is worth the read, as I'm not going to spoil anything about this volume I volition but say thi

I once nerveless star wars comics in german language years agone when I was a teenager and I remember most if not all of the stories, subsequently the new movies I kind of missed that feeling and what ameliorate way to get back into it than with vader? Cheers for the recommendations, this actually is everything you would desire to know about the direct aftermath of the prequels.

I am non a huge fan of vader nor the dark side but this is worth the read, as I'm not going to spoil annihilation almost this book I will just say this, it'southward a tragic story and that is good.

All the same in love with this universe, decades later! 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Will M.
Jan 08, 2018 rated information technology it was amazing
I've been a huge fan of Star Wars ever since I was a child but it's weird that this is the very first Star Wars graphic novel I've read. I'm glad though, considering it's amazing and I want to read more.

Darth Vader volition always be 1 of, if not the most, iconic figure of Star Wars. This new graphic novel series aims to give united states a background of Vader's past. It starts off where Episode III ends. This first volume generally shows how Vader got his lightsaber. It besides gives a chip of data on how h

I've been a huge fan of Star Wars ever since I was a kid only it'southward weird that this is the very showtime Star Wars graphic novel I've read. I'chiliad glad though, because it's amazing and I want to read more.

Darth Vader will always exist one of, if not the most, iconic effigy of Star Wars. This new graphic novel series aims to give us a background of Vader's by. It starts off where Episode Three ends. This first volume generally shows how Vader got his lightsaber. It also gives a bit of information on how he joined the night side (although this is common knowledge already). This graphic novel is a lot of fun and I can't expect to read more than of it. To be honest, Darth Vader is not even my favorite villain of the Star Wars franchise. Darth Maul is my favorite but we don't get to read/lookout/hear much about him, unlike Vader. Vader comes in second though, it'due south great how nosotros see his early dark side days here in this series. I can't look to read more.

v/v. What a great first graphic novel read of 2018! The artwork is 1 of my favorites out there coupled with a terrific plot. Yous can't go incorrect with this new serial!

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CF Dracarys
Daenerys Targaryen, Scarlet Witch, and now Darth Vader are three of my favorite characters of all fourth dimension. Anyone else spot the similarities??? Lol

Plus, I'1000 and so happy to be getting the origins of the Inquisitors!

Daenerys Targaryen, Cerise Witch, and now Darth Vader are three of my favorite characters of all time. Anyone else spot the similarities??? Lol

Plus, I'm and then happy to be getting the origins of the Inquisitors!

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Ben Brown
Oct 09, 2017 rated it really liked information technology
This review has been subconscious because information technology contains spoilers. To view information technology, click hither. When news kickoff broke that we would exist getting another Darth Vader serial to follow upwards Kieron Gillen's amazing run with the grapheme, I was nervous. Gillen's series did SO MUCH to flesh out Vader as a character, and I was skeptical about the prospect of ANOTHER series centered solely around him – I mean really, what more could there be to say about Vader that warranted a whole other series, especially so soon after the wrap up of his first series? Fifty-fifty with the the news that the serial wouldn't When news first broke that nosotros would exist getting another Darth Vader serial to follow upwards Kieron Gillen's amazing run with the grapheme, I was nervous. Gillen's series did SO MUCH to flesh out Vader as a grapheme, and I was skeptical about the prospect of Some other series centered solely effectually him – I mean really, what more could there be to say almost Vader that warranted a whole other series, especially so shortly after the wrap up of his start series? Even with the the news that the series wouldn't exist set betwixt A New Promise and The Empires Strikes Dorsum, like Gillen's series was, but instead immediately post-Revenge of the Sith-when Vader is nevertheless new to his role as the Galactic Empire's chief enforcer and as Palpatine'due south apprentice-I was still skeptical and couldn't assist simply wish that Marvel would just leave well enough lonely.

Well, colour me surprised-I've never been happier to exist incorrect. Because Charles Soule's new "Darth Vader" serial, though maybe not as deep or as heady every bit Gillen's, is a TON of fun. In fact, I remember there's an argument to be fabricated, based on simply these first six issues, that Soule might actually exist writing the more purely enjoyable of the two series. Watching Vader wrestling with the monster he'due south go is thrilling in a style that I didn't look: we're and then used to seeing the Dark Lord of the Sith as the walking apotheosis of the cool, nerveless and beyond powerful villain. Seeing him at this stage of his "career," weakened and nonetheless raw over the loss of all that he'due south lost, is intriguing, to say the to the lowest degree.

It likewise doesn't hurt that artist Giuseppe Camuncoli is KILLING information technology. I've never seen any of Camuncoli'south work before, merely his colorful, ever-so-slightly-exaggerated-style is perfectly suited to Soule's highly emotional story. Whether it's Vader lashing out at the Emperor immediately post-"NOOOO!" moment in "Revenge of the Sith,", or Vader fighting a Jedi Main atop a collapsing dam, or Vader attempting to corrupt – or, as it'due south referred to in-story, "bleed" – a lightsaber's crystal, Camuncoli continually strikes the perfect rest of "cartoony" meets "grounded," specially when in regards to how he depicts the impact all of this is having on Vader himself. He's a great fit for a cracking story, one that I can't look to see the side by side affiliate of.

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Robert
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Where Every Iconic Prop Has An Origin Story...

Jokes aside I really enjoyed "Imperial Machine", it showed the shaky early days of the Empire and Vader's mopping upwards piece of work for his demanding Chief, and, aye, how he acquired a cherry-red lightsaber after Obi-Wan famously grabbed his old blue ane after their duel in order to exist able to give it to Luke 20 odd years subsequently. Yay, continuity!

(Sidenote: Later learning his father'southward true identity and deeds, I reckon old LS would take bee

A Long Fourth dimension Ago, in a Galaxy Where Every Iconic Prop Has An Origin Story...

Jokes bated I really enjoyed "Imperial Machine", it showed the shaky early days of the Empire and Vader's mopping up work for his demanding Primary, and, yes, how he caused a red lightsaber after Obi-Wan famously grabbed his old blue one after their duel in lodge to be able to give it to Luke 20 odd years after. Yay, continuity!

(Sidenote: Subsequently learning his father's true identity and deeds, I reckon old LS would have been glad to be rid of that weapon that killed all those younglings, even if it toll him a mitt to practise so!)

I'm particularly happy to see the Inquisitors introduced, they were a solid feature of the first seasons of TV's Rebels and I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to learn more about them.

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Artemy
Jan 24, 2018 rated information technology really liked it
Finally, a Marvel Star Wars comic set up in a much more interesting time menses between the prequels and the original trilogy, instead of that beaten to death space between episodes IV and V. And it's a surprisingly skillful comic, too! Starting immediately after the cease of episode 3, it shows Vader going on a quest to get himself a brand new Sith-red lightsaber. Nosotros observe out where the scarlet 'sabers come from and how they're made as we follow Vader on an action-packed trip to impale a certain Jedi master. Finally, a Marvel Star Wars comic set in a much more than interesting fourth dimension flow betwixt the prequels and the original trilogy, instead of that beaten to death space betwixt episodes Iv and Five. And it'south a surprisingly good comic, likewise! Starting immediately afterwards the end of episode 3, it shows Vader going on a quest to get himself a brand new Sith-red lightsaber. We find out where the cherry-red 'sabers come up from and how they're made every bit we follow Vader on an action-packed trip to kill a certain Jedi master. It's not a very deep story, but I had a lot of fun with it, and the artwork was quite prissy. Recommended to all Vader fans! ...more
Scott
Jan 19, 2019 rated it liked information technology
"You are a monster." -- Jedi Primary Kirak Infil'a

"Yes. I am." -- Darth Vader

Lightweight story that picks up just after the climax of the cinematic Episode III: Revenge of the Sith adventure, this volume has only Vader and The Emperor every bit far equally known quantity characters from the SW universe. The major bespeak of interest, just in my opinion, was Vader'southward bad (badass?) beliefs as he executed his sort of silly or not very interesting mission regarding his Sith light saber. One sequence, running for s

"Y'all are a monster." -- Jedi Principal Kirak Infil'a

"Yeah. I am." -- Darth Vader

Lightweight story that picks up just after the climax of the cinematic Episode Iii: Revenge of the Sith take a chance, this book has only Vader and The Emperor every bit far every bit known quantity characters from the SW universe. The major point of involvement, just in my opinion, was Vader's bad (badass?) beliefs every bit he executed his sort of dizzy or not very interesting mission regarding his Sith light saber. Ane sequence, running for several pages, had him violently clashing with a squad of troops at a remote outpost. After that the next big set piece were the repeated duels with Kirak, a reclusive merely otherwise hyper-competent Jedi. Vader comes beyond equally one dark and forceful (ha-ha) villain, simply the plot drives dwelling house that some very unfortunate days and incidents led him to this stance.

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Anthony
You know, when Marvel announced they were doing another Darth Vader series, I rolled my eyes a lilliputian. Did we actually demand another so soon after Gillens fantabulous run?

But I took advantage of ComiXology having the offset volume on sale for 69p to give the beginning volume a read and it is such a skilful comic.

This is what I desire from the Marvel Star Wars books. Some of my contempo reviews of other Star Wars books accept seen me moaning a lot about the art. This does not have that trouble. It looks great! Cam

You lot know, when Curiosity announced they were doing some other Darth Vader series, I rolled my eyes a little. Did we actually need another so soon later Gillens splendid run?

Just I took advantage of ComiXology having the first book on sale for 69p to give the first volume a read and it is such a expert comic.

This is what I want from the Marvel Star Wars books. Some of my recent reviews of other Star Wars books have seen me moaning a lot about the art. This does not have that trouble. It looks great! Camuncoli is someone I'm familiar with because he'due south washed some work on Spider-man over the years (like some of Slotts Superior run), only he's non an creative person that'd brand a book an instant buy for me. But he's perfectly suited to a Darth Vader book. He gets the character perfectly from his lack of facial expression well-nigh of the time to his overall body language.

There's also the story itself. Set just later on Revenge of the Sith, information technology'southward a period we've non seen much. There is Rebels, but I ever encounter that as something set closer to the original trilogy than the prequels. This is prepare in the wake of the Jedi purge, with Palpatine even tasking Vader to notice a Jedi to have his kyber crystal for his lightsaber.

I think it's a proficient companion volume to the Gillen Vader book. It has the advantage of being set up early in Vaders time, he's only recently become Darth Vader in this, whereas Gillens is very much post A New Hope ultra pissed off Darth Vader.

It'due south also one of the stronger and ameliorate additions to the recent Disney/Marvel Star Wars library.

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Gianfranco Mancini

Vote: three, 5

Slap-up at all and artworks were really expert, but I enjoyed much more Gillen'due south Vader run.
My almost favourite effect was the final humoristic one closing the volume... with the small droid cleaning flooring of late royal officers choked to decease by the Sith Lord.
It was hilarious XD

Vote: 3, 5

Corking at all and artworks were really good, but I enjoyed much more Gillen'due south Vader run.
My about favourite issue was the terminal humoristic one closing the book... with the minor droid cleaning flooring of tardily imperial officers choked to decease by the Sith Lord.
It was hilarious XD

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Bookwraiths
Aug 16, 2018 rated information technology actually liked information technology
I'm ever in for a story about the aftermath of the Clone Wars and the first days of Darth Vader. Sure, this plot virtually how Vader gets his red lightsaber is a bit flimsy every bit the main arc, but the art is fantabulous, the overall story is interesting, and the character development of Vader is great. Looks like I've found some good, former fashioned Sith entertainment finally.
Neil R. Coulter
Jan xx, 2018 rated information technology really liked information technology
Recommends it for: any Star Wars fan
Kieron Gillen's Vader graphic novel series started strong then fizzled out completely by the stop. So I wasn't especially hopeful near the new series by Charles Soule. But I really quite enjoyed this story. Soule introduces some new elements to Jedi/Sith mythology, and they all piece of work just fine. (This is not ordinarily the example with SW graphic novels--especially the contempo Doctor Aphra series.) I as well similar that the volume ends with a glimpse of the germination of the Inquisitors. Annihilation that conn Kieron Gillen'southward Vader graphic novel series started stiff and then fizzled out completely by the end. So I wasn't especially hopeful about the new series by Charles Soule. Merely I actually quite enjoyed this story. Soule introduces some new elements to Jedi/Sith mythology, and they all work just fine. (This is non usually the example with SW graphic novels--peculiarly the recent Md Aphra series.) I also like that the book ends with a glimpse of the formation of the Inquisitors. Anything that connects to Rebels is groovy with me. (Except that I found it disappointing how easily Vader defeats the One thousand Inquisitor, who is one of my favorite SW villains and should have been able to hold his own longer than he did.)

My only criticism of this first book is that the dialogue doesn't feel like Anakin and Palpatine talking. Instead, it's just generic-Vader and generic-Emperor dialogue. The Lords of the Sith novel did a much better chore of making me feel that it was Anakin speaking from inside the Vader arrange.

I hope this serial will go along strong. I'm eager for the next volume, and that rarely happens with whatever SW graphic novel.

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David Dalton
Dear this series...more groundwork on Vader's early days.

Not easy being an apprentice to the Emperor, who happens to exist a Chief Sith. This is my 2nd Vader drove that I have read this by week. I will look for more than.

Beloved this serial...more background on Vader'due south early days.

Not easy being an amateur to the Emperor, who happens to exist a Master Sith. This is my 2nd Vader drove that I take read this past week. I volition wait for more.

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kristen ♡
May 12, 2019 rated it it was astonishing
——————2019————4 stars———————
i always wanted a crimson lightsaber as a child. this is why my mom didn't let me have ane.

——————2020 reread———v stars—————

information technology'south crazy to me my mind somehow gravitated towards this series once again about a year later. i read this on may quaternary, appropriate of course, after the clone wars finale. and in one case again i've fallen in beloved with how detailed this story is (the showtime v are the kyber arc) and how in-depth nosotros get to see darth vader correct subsequently the autumn of the jedi. i reall

——————2019————4 stars———————
i always wanted a cherry lightsaber as a kid. this is why my mom didn't allow me have one.

——————2020 reread———5 stars—————

it's crazy to me my mind somehow gravitated towards this serial in one case over again most a yr afterwards. i read this on may 4th, appropriate of course, after the clone wars finale. and once again i've fallen in love with how detailed this story is (the first 5 are the kyber arc) and how in-depth we get to run across darth vader right afterward the autumn of the jedi. i actually can't explain how much i dear this series.

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Subham
Dec x, 2020 rated it really liked it
This was such a great book, focusing on Darth Vader and his origins afterward the tertiary moving picture, now he is serving the great emperor Palpatine and equally he is the apprentice, he wants him to reforge his own Lightsaber, equally the LS of a Sith is taken from a Jedi and he does and he fights Jedis here and there, has a great necktie fighter boxing with some of the Empire'south ain troops showing his piloting abilties and and then he goes to a planet where a Jedi named Master Infil'a has taken the Barash Vow (sage) and that f This was such a great volume, focusing on Darth Vader and his origins later on the 3rd moving picture, now he is serving the keen emperor Palpatine and as he is the apprentice, he wants him to reforge his own Lightsaber, as the LS of a Sith is taken from a Jedi and he does and he fights Jedis hither and there, has a great tie fighter battle with some of the Empire's own troops showing his piloting abilties and then he goes to a planet where a Jedi named Master Infil'a has taken the Barash Vow (sage) and that fight is ballsy, like he tells him he volition verbal revenge for the death of Jedi's and then they fight and at first information technology seems he has lost, then he comes in dismantling the droid and their second boxing is ruthless equally he drowns the planet, chokes the Jedi and goes to Mustafar and channels his very hurting into the Khyber crystals and emerges as the true Sith and makes his ain armor. His adjacent quest: Railroad train the Inquisitorians! This book was but ballsy from the get become, exist it scope or motives, exploring the fall of Anakin to dark side, his ruthlesness and the fine art just compliments it and so well, the scene on Mustafar, the fine art told the whole story and its and so well done! Amazing read! ...more
Raghav Bhatia
Get-go Star Wars comic I've read, and it was pretty proficient! Outset Star Wars comic I've read, and information technology was pretty good! ...more
Chris Lemmerman
How do you lot follow Kieron Gillen's amazing Darth Vader series? By going back to the beginning of the journey and filling in the blanks, of course.

Starting right from the end of Revenge Of The Sith (complete with NOOOOOOOOOO), these six issues follow Darth Vader's quest to notice his start lightsaber, which takes him to the Jedi Library, dorsum to Mustafar, and beyond. Soule's characterization as the last homo parts of Anakin Skywalker die away (at least until Return Of The Jedi, I guess) is spot on,

How do y'all follow Kieron Gillen's amazing Darth Vader series? By going back to the beginning of the journey and filling in the blanks, of course.

Starting right from the end of Revenge Of The Sith (complete with NOOOOOOOOOO), these six bug follow Darth Vader'due south quest to find his start lightsaber, which takes him to the Jedi Library, back to Mustafar, and across. Soule's label as the terminal human parts of Anakin Skywalker die away (at least until Return Of The Jedi, I judge) is spot on, and the Emperor is deliciously manipulative, despite being in the volume very briefly.

I like that Soule remembers that Anakin was a master engineer, which comes up more than once across the story, too. He really gets put through the ringer in this story, and I mean that pretty literally.

Giuseppe Camuncoli has graduated from Amazing Spider-Man over to the Star Wars side of Marvel, and his work is phenomenal. It'southward very difficult to portray emotions with Darth Vader'due south helmet, only his body language and the way he frames panels so that his confront is bandage into different shadows is superb. He also has a good inker/colourist squad in Cam Smith and David Curiel, who work to brand his art really pop. Camuncoli is an artist who is fabricated or broken by his partners, but these three are a powerhouse.

This is a very dissimilar beast to the terminal Vader series, but is definitely out to carve itself a well deserved place in Star Wars catechism.

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Jim C
January 15, 2018 rated it really liked it
This is a drove that takes place correct after Anakin becomes Darth Vader. In fact, we become the infamous (not in a practiced way) scene of Vader yelling "NOOOOOOO!" when he finds out Padme is expressionless. That is the start of this collection.

I liked this collection and information technology is a squeamish story of how Anakin is getting use to being Darth Vader. He is at present role of the nighttime side but the suit that he needs considering of his injuries is new. He needs to get use to fighting again and I liked how this collection portr

This is a drove that takes identify right after Anakin becomes Darth Vader. In fact, nosotros get the infamous (not in a adept way) scene of Vader yelling "NOOOOOOO!" when he finds out Padme is expressionless. That is the get-go of this drove.

I liked this collection and it is a dainty story of how Anakin is getting use to being Darth Vader. He is now part of the nighttime side but the suit that he needs because of his injuries is new. He needs to get use to fighting again and I liked how this drove portrayed that. It was weird seeing Vader fallible merely it makes sense. This drove also reinforces that Anakin is responsible for his decisions even though nosotros get to meet The Emperor playing his mind games. This collection also ties in with Star Wars Rebels and Episode II and neither tie-in was forced.

I liked this collection and I am looking forward to seeing more stories about Vader. We tin can never have too much of his character. The artwork is really good (I did have issues with The Emperor as he was a piddling as well troll-like for my taste) and the cliffhanger at the end really entices me considering you know it cannot exist good for that character.

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Joe
Mar 07, 2018 rated it really liked information technology
A very enjoyable boosted to Star Wars lore. This picks up right later the cease of Revenge of the Sith (NOOOOOOOOOO!). Vader has his new robot body and needs to go a lightsaber and evidence himself to the Emperor. This involves some Jedi fighting and general badassery that is non to exist missed. This story is what I imagined the prequels would be. Make this movie guys!
Lance Shadow
Jan 09, 2018 rated it really liked information technology
and then.... according to the front comprehend this story arc is called "imperial machine". nonetheless it's too called "the chosen one"? wierd, but either fashion, late review considering plain goodreads decided non to relieve my review afterward I wrote information technology, and then this is a rewrite that I really didn't experience like doing.

Regardless of my feelings of writing this review, I actually thought this comic was pretty solid. I didn't know what to retrieve going in, despite hearing all the good fizz surrounding this one. Charles Soule, de

so.... co-ordinate to the front end cover this story arc is called "purple automobile". still it's as well chosen "the chosen one"? wierd, but either mode, belatedly review because plain goodreads decided not to save my review afterwards I wrote information technology, so this is a rewrite that I really didn't feel like doing.

Regardless of my feelings of writing this review, I actually thought this comic was pretty solid. I didn't know what to think going in, despite hearing all the practiced fizz surrounding this i. Charles Soule, despite being the most prolific writer in the star wars canon comics field, has been a mixed bag for me. Loved Lando and actually enjoyed parts of Poe Dameron, but other parts of Poe Dameron as well equally his limited series Obi-Wan & Anakin I wasn't a fan of.

Fortunately this is ane of his amend story arcs. And that's a good matter, because we deserve a bully darth vader comic. Yes, I know alot of people LOVED kieron Gillen'southward darth vader run, but I was not ane of those people. While Gillen did a keen job characterizing Vader and introducing Dr. Aphra, the story got more convoluted and more stupid every bit the serial went on.
But with Dark Lord of the sith, we get to see Vader in one of the most interesting stages of his life. I'll tell you more when I get to the side by side section...

THE STORY: this is the origin story for Darth Vader that many people wanted to come across in the prequels, just didn't get to see. Sure legends probably told this story more than once, merely now it's the catechism's turn to do it, integrating some new rules that were established in previous works, namely Ahsoka.
We open with a dissimilar take on the equitably ridiculed noooooooooooooooooooo scene from revenge of the sith that's less hilariously stupid and more badass. (still chuckled and did my all-time cleveland family unit guy impression when vader said "no" multiple times, but i digress. I call back most people volition appreciate how much better the comic does this scene). Then, we follow Darth Vader as he seeks to get himself a new lightsaber following the proper sith tradition: taking the lightsaber of a defeated jedi and bleeding the kyber crystal within it (trust me, its way cooler than it sounds).

THE BAD: this comic could have been kriffing nearly perfect with a meliorate artist at the helm. The grapheme drawings on Vader and sidious often look quite awkward, and the activity is strong. Information technology takes out some of the epic factor that this is trying to give off. We want to run across vader boot donkey and murder people- and this comic certainly delivers on that front end. Nonetheless, the artwork fails to make it as awesome as we want it to be.
The other problem I found is that the Barash Vow is not very well explained. Considering of this, what should have been an interesting and compelling concept feels like a rehash of Obi Wan's character developement from revenge of the sith to A New Promise- going into exile only to come back out to assist the galaxy.

THE Proficient: I had a blast with this i, despite the bug.
The story is compelling, and I liked seeing Darth Vader at a phase of his life where he wasn't quite an unstoppable badass yet. It's interesting seeing the very beginnings of him accepting his new lot in life- after all, as obi wan says, he's more machine now than man.
Speaking of which, the graphic symbol of vader is splendid here. You get to meet vader kick ass and be awesome like you always desire to meet him, but at the aforementioned time you lot see how vulnerable he is at this stage of his life, and information technology makes the comic much more than exciting. Rather than only being a surface level explanation of where Vader gets his lightsaber, there is a sense of pain and tension as Vader struggles on his mission. Rather than just feeling like a pointless prequel, Soule gives vader a stiff character arc that feels worth revisiting.
The jedi master grapheme is pretty cool too. He presents a compelling physical challenge for Vader, but I like his personality too. He'due south far more eager to pick a fight than most jedi, merely deep down you see that his master goal is still keeping people safe, like a skillful jedi should. He'southward not a stereotypical emotionless one dimensional good guy, he's a well rounded person, and more than memorable because of that.
The worldbuilding is also really great. Nosotros get to see the Inquisitorious and how that started, including all the inquisitors that appear in rebels. Non simply that, we get to come across the sixth brother from EK Johnson's Ahsoka novel and a brand new inquisitor. And of form, we go to see some fun new places featuring the milky way'southward more common folk.

THE CONCLUSION: Final rating is 4 stars.

This series is off to a promising showtime. Hopefully Soule can maintain the momentum he has generated and not endure the aforementioned tragic unraveling that Kieron Gillen's Darth Vader run did. But as of this starting time book, it's off to a great start with strong label, a compelling story, and some really juicy worldbuilding that connects to other stories in the canon and rewards those who invest in all the non-film lore that has been fix in books and TV series. Option this up, enjoy the beginnings of i of fiction'southward virtually iconic villains, and may the nighttime side of the forcefulness exist with yous.

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D. B. Guin
January 27, 2018 rated it really liked information technology
This takes identify immediately after the end of ROTS, and first of all... I am slain.

Him doing all his Darth Vadery things in pursuit of a kyber crystal to make his new cherry lightsaber is corking equally usual. I am e'er completely weak for the "hey it's merely 1 guy in a starfighter" gag. Also, I loved getting to see him customize his own armor! Like, of Course he would customize his own armor, this is a completely obvious and required fact! I'g glad someone finally pointed it out! It was too sugariness to

This takes identify immediately later on the stop of ROTS, and showtime of all... I am slain.

Him doing all his Darth Vadery things in pursuit of a kyber crystal to make his new red lightsaber is peachy every bit usual. I am always completely weak for the "hey it's just one guy in a starfighter" gag. Also, I loved getting to see him customize his own armor! Like, of COURSE he would customize his own armor, this is a completely obvious and required fact! I'm glad someone finally pointed it out! It was also sweet to run across Vader wipe the floor with the Grand Inquisitor.

However... the vision the kyber crystal gives him about what could be, even at present, if he decides to take some other path MUGGED ME IN AN Alley, STOLE MY WALLET & PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL like WHAT I was Non EXPECTING... THAT. I would requite this graphic novel iv stars just for that scene, even if the residue were trash honestly.

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GrilledCheeseSamurai (Scott)
Information technology's Darth Vader being a bad ass. If that's your matter, this is a book for you.

Lucky for me... it is my matter. Its a really fun book. There isn't a heck of a lot of overarching plot depth. I hateful, this story takes place between Ep.3 and Ep.4 and then we already know that no matter what happens Vader is going to come out on elevation. Information technology'due south basically merely the Emperor turning Vader into beingness...Vader.

Which, in my books, is something I'one thousand interested in seeing. I too like the idea of why the Sith lightsabers ar

It'southward Darth Vader being a bad donkey. If that's your thing, this is a book for y'all.

Lucky for me... it is my thing. Its a really fun book. In that location isn't a heck of a lot of overarching plot depth. I mean, this story takes place between Ep.3 and Ep.iv so we already know that no matter what happens Vader is going to come up out on superlative. Information technology's basically just the Emperor turning Vader into existence...Vader.

Which, in my books, is something I'thou interested in seeing. I also like the idea of why the Sith lightsabers are red. I loved the saber lore that we got in the Ahsoka novel...and this just added even more lore to it all.

And star Wars lore is absurd.

So is Vader.

That's a win for me!

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Travis Duke
May 03, 2018 rated it really liked it
Good balance of quondam star wars and new, and past new I mean possibly less than 1/iv if you lot count that new Jedi. So this takes identify right after episode 3 for the nearly part and it deals with Vader hunting down a ruddy light saber. The Emperor is pulling the strings on Vader making sure he stays in line because it seems Vader still has some Anakin in him. In that location some actually cool moments in here especially seeing Vader fighting, I mean that's what all want to run across anyways. Charles Soule is on the correct rail Proficient balance of old star wars and new, and by new I mean peradventure less than 1/4 if you count that new Jedi. So this takes place right later episode 3 for the about part and it deals with Vader hunting down a cerise lite saber. The Emperor is pulling the strings on Vader making sure he stays in line considering it seems Vader still has some Anakin in him. There some actually cool moments in here especially seeing Vader fighting, I mean that's what all want to see anyways. Charles Soule is on the right track so I am excited to read more. The fine art is good, its better than average. ...more
Sud666
Feb 28, 2019 rated it really liked it
Whenever I come up across a Star Wars volume or comic I must admit to a moment of trepidation every bit I ascertain if this is "woke" Starw-Warsiney of only Star Wars. Thankfully information technology is the latter. There is some of the newer age stuff just Charles Soule works information technology into the story of normal Star Wars very well. Most of all it is obvious that Soule really understands Star Wars and important concepts similar the Forcefulness, the Sith ( Darth Emoticon or whatever Kylo's proper name is wouldn't last 15 seconds confronting THESE Sith) Whenever I come across a Star Wars book or comic I must acknowledge to a moment of trepidation as I ascertain if this is "woke" Starw-Warsiney of only Star Wars. Thankfully it is the latter. There is some of the newer age stuff just Charles Soule works it into the story of normal Star Wars very well. Almost of all it is obvious that Soule actually understands Star Wars and important concepts like the Force, the Sith ( Darth Emoticon or whatever Kylo'southward name is wouldn't last 15 seconds against THESE Sith) and the Empire. Soule too gets the hero of the story- Darth Vader.

The story takes place immediately after the events of the Rise of the Sith. Sidious is now Emperor and Skywalker has become Darth Vader. Later on showing a scrap more displeasure towards Sidious for Padme'southward demise, than in the picture show, Vader learns the hard fact that Sith Master's are non kindly Jedi Masters. Now Vader must walk the dangerous path of the Dark Side and the Sith Order. As the Empire begins to have control, Vader is sent out to create his own lightsaber. To do so he must offset take the lightsaber from a Jedi. Once this is done he must travel to Mustafarr to modify the crystal to the Sith ruby-make information technology "drain" in the words of Sidious.

That without giving away major spoilers is the gist of this volume. Vader gets a lightsaber. Only please don't permit that banal summation make you call back there isn't a heck of a lot of interesting things going on here. From Sith teachings, to some truly great fights equally all style of people take the joy and pleasure of meeting Vader for the first time (and last). Nosotros are introduced to the concept of the Inquisitors and run across the Thousand Inquisitor himself. These are fallen Jedi who joined the Empire and are no friction match for a true Sith. It is always a pleasure to see the machinations of the Emperor and Tarkin even livens up the story. But this is really all near Vader. Take a walk with him every bit he carves a path of destruction towards getting his lightsaber. Skilful Star Wars story.

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Sophie_The_Jedi_Knight
Oh my GOSH.

This... this... oh my gosh.

Imperial Auto takes place directly afterward Revenge of the Sith. Anakin Skywalker has merely been replaced by Darth Vader - or has he? All he has is rage and furious grief - and no lightsaber.

And that title is EXCELLENT.

I liked the details in this of how a Sith lightsaber is made; that was absurd. And Vader was really something in this comic - setting it directly afterward Revenge of the Sith was an splendid choice. There's and so much to exercise there.

My god, I cannot expl

Oh my GOSH.

This... this... oh my gosh.

Majestic Automobile takes place directly after Revenge of the Sith. Anakin Skywalker has only been replaced by Darth Vader - or has he? All he has is rage and furious grief - and no lightsaber.

And that title is Excellent.

I liked the details in this of how a Sith lightsaber is made; that was absurd. And Vader was really something in this comic - setting it directly after Revenge of the Sith was an excellent choice. There's so much to practice in that location.

My god, I cannot explain my dear for volume 5. That cover alone... (view spoiler)[and when he tries to make the kyber crystal bleed... and says "What accept I done?" And then he imagines donning a greenish lightsaber and killing the Emperor and returning to Obi-Wan because Obi-Wan would know him... aah, chills. But he doesn't practice that! He had the selection... but he takes the reddish lightsaber. (hide spoiler)]

I am very excited to come across what comes next in this series. 5/5 stars.

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Jenny
May 15, 2018 rated it really liked it
4 ⭐️

SPOILER Alarm: if y'all oasis't seen or read Revenge of the Sith, don't read this review. In fact, don't read the comic either considering yous're going to be spoiled BIG Fourth dimension.

I was really excited to read this comic. There is a lot of time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Promise, and we never really knew what happened to Darth Vader postal service-transition. If you watch both film back-to-back (even if you add Rogue I in-between), it feels like Anakin immediately became this super villain without any

4 ⭐️

SPOILER Alert: if you lot oasis't seen or read Revenge of the Sith, don't read this review. In fact, don't read the comic either because y'all're going to be spoiled Big TIME.

I was really excited to read this comic. There is a lot of time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, and we never really knew what happened to Darth Vader postal service-transition. If y'all spotter both movie back-to-back (fifty-fifty if you add Rogue 1 in-between), it feels like Anakin immediately became this super villain without any attachments, when the essence of Anakin himself is all about beloved and attachments. So there is a lot to cover. And this comic does it brilliantly.

It begins correct afterward the stop of episode III, when Anakin wakes up in his new suit and is told by Palpatine that Padmé'due south dead. It's a flawless transition from the movie, and the storyline flows perfectly into his apprenticeship every bit a Sith.

The get-go human activity of Lord Vader (post-Jedi extinction) is to make his own lightsaber. For this, he needs to detect a Jedi and take his lightsaber, then transfer his own pain into the crystal to "brand information technology bleed" (Palpatine'south words). Quite an interesting story that fits perfectly into the Star Wars world (non a surprise, since this is a Marvel comic).

What I liked most in this comic is that Vader isn't already the unbeatable villain you run across in the original trilogy. In that location is nevertheless some of Anakin left in him, and he is far from strong plenty to crush a Jedi in single combat. Information technology'southward his creativity and his senses that become him through that get-go battle as a Sith. The same inventiveness that saved his and Obi-Wan's asses many times during the Clones War. I was glad to encounter that role of Anakin withal live and the slow steps it takes for him to actually become the Vader nosotros all know.

There were many double-page illustrations, with the action flowing more than left to right than upward to down. It was a nice alter from what I ordinarily run into in comics (I don't read a lot of them, though), a refreshing new way to read it.

I am looking forward to reading the next installment. Might even get-go buying them (which for me is a lot).

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Will Robinson Jr.
The Iron fist of the Empire rules the galaxy & Charles Soule on a Star Wars quite but rules. I was not sure what to brand of this series since Marvel had already published a keen Vader solo series. Even more I was not a fan of the thought of getting year 1 take on Vader. Boy was I wrong. I admit much of what happens in this book would accept made an epic Darth Vader film. Soule captures perfectly all the pain, anger, and cruelty i might come to look from 1 of the greatest villains in ficti The Iron fist of the Empire rules the galaxy & Charles Soule on a Star Wars quite simply rules. I was non certain what to brand of this series since Marvel had already published a bang-up Vader solo series. Even more I was not a fan of the idea of getting twelvemonth one accept on Vader. Male child was I wrong. I admit much of what happens in this volume would take made an epic Darth Vader film. Soule captures perfectly all the pain, anger, and cruelty one might come to look from one of the greatest villains in fiction. The artwork by Giuseppe Camuncoli crackles with energy specially in the activity panels. Just the most satisfying parts of this book are just watching the Emperor and Vader interact. Nosotros know the Emperor is lying to Vader and you cringe in every turn in this story as the Emperor conspicuously has the upper paw. This is a night story merely we exercise get glimpses of Vader's frailty & humanity. Ultimately Soule shows fans of old school Star Wars the Vader we know and loathe.You have compassion for the cybernetic Sith Lord simply just you sympathy goes out the door when you lot witness his unrelenting brutality on the innocent. This story carries the wait of the Star Wars canon with it every bit we are introduced to the Grand Inquisitor, the Sith jedi hunter that appears in the Star Wars Rebels tv series. I really enjoyed this book. I am looking forward to the next book as well. ...more

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