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zare_i's review against another edition
5.0
Ulic Qel-Droma has fallen to the temptations of Aleema Keto, Krath leader. He is now raiding distant outposts and shipbuilding docks of the Republic in order to better equip his army for a strike at its very heart - Coruscant. By a strike of luck he will come across the Mandalorians, mercenary nomads whom he will subjugate (in an exquisite feat of arms) and incorporate into his host.
As Ulic organizes the armed forces of the new Sith conflagration, Exar Kun seduces group of Jedi Knights and using trickery and deceit unleashes them against the Republic.
But there are wheels within wheels - while all parties position their forces against the Republic it is clear that only person Ulic can trust is Mandalore himself.
This is excellent story, packaged with great art (style reminds me of Elric of Melninbone earlier graphic novels, very thin and very elfish profiles but lots and lots of details on each and every panel). Although not as epic as art in first 3/4 of the previous book art is nevertheless excellent and truly helps reader to immerse into the story.
Jedi's will prevail in the end but at great cost, many falling on the space and ground battlefields while fighting the invaders and lots of Jedi worlds will end up devastated and lost forever. Whole star systems will end up shattered by the new Sith Lords.
And in the end Ulic is the most tragic actor in this drama. After losing everything including his own connection to the Force he is left only to ponder what could have been if he did not succumb to the lure of darkness.
Excellent conclusion to this story arc. Highly recommended to all Star Wars and SF/Fantasy fans.
As Ulic organizes the armed forces of the new Sith conflagration, Exar Kun seduces group of Jedi Knights and using trickery and deceit unleashes them against the Republic.
But there are wheels within wheels - while all parties position their forces against the Republic it is clear that only person Ulic can trust is Mandalore himself.
This is excellent story, packaged with great art (style reminds me of Elric of Melninbone earlier graphic novels, very thin and very elfish profiles but lots and lots of details on each and every panel). Although not as epic as art in first 3/4 of the previous book art is nevertheless excellent and truly helps reader to immerse into the story.
Jedi's will prevail in the end but at great cost, many falling on the space and ground battlefields while fighting the invaders and lots of Jedi worlds will end up devastated and lost forever. Whole star systems will end up shattered by the new Sith Lords.
And in the end Ulic is the most tragic actor in this drama. After losing everything including his own connection to the Force he is left only to ponder what could have been if he did not succumb to the lure of darkness.
Excellent conclusion to this story arc. Highly recommended to all Star Wars and SF/Fantasy fans.
librarimans's review against another edition
5.0
This was a pretty great arc, Exar Kun is all kinds of awesome. Ulic Qel Droma is fairly annoying, but there does need to be a redemption story I suppose.
ryan_oneil's review against another edition
2.0
This collection of six Star Wars comics comes from 1996, so you know going in that it won't align with either the prequel or sequel trilogies, which would've been fine if that were the only thing.
Unfortunately, both the art and the writing just aren't all that great. There's *some* character development but not a lot over the course of 150+ pages. The plot was okay-ish. It's set in hundreds of years before Luke Skywalker is born, so all of the characters are new. Again, that's fine except none of the characters were all that interesting.
The art was what really stood out as being poor. The artist seemed unable to capture the movement and dynamism of a lightsaber battle or a skirmish in space.
Unfortunately, both the art and the writing just aren't all that great. There's *some* character development but not a lot over the course of 150+ pages. The plot was okay-ish. It's set in hundreds of years before Luke Skywalker is born, so all of the characters are new. Again, that's fine except none of the characters were all that interesting.
The art was what really stood out as being poor. The artist seemed unable to capture the movement and dynamism of a lightsaber battle or a skirmish in space.
librarycobwebs's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My favorite volume of this series so far. Full of tragic endings and questionably heroic victories. I like that the real villains experience fates that seem worse than death, being cut off from the force and reality. I also appreciate once again how this series draws on a completely different visual language to other star wars works.
rltinha's review against another edition
3.0
A arte continua a não me encantar. Mas o enredo ganhou relativamente à trade anterior, sobretudo no epílogo.
shun1's review
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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