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In Review: Darth Vader #10
The covers: A terrific twosome to choose from for this concluding chapter of “The Dying Light.” The Regular cover is by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Francesco Mattina. This features Jocasta Nu in the foreground holding a Jedi...January 14, 2018 1233 0
In Review: Darth Vader #8
The cover: Free from his costume, which floats behind him, whether from the lack of gravity or the Force, Vader’s back is to the reader as he mediates before a fiery world. This cover by Giuseppe...November 16, 2017 1375 0
In Review: Darth Vader #7
The cover: Here’s a shocker — there’s only one cover to this issue! Darth Vader is encircled by the Inquisitorius, their unique lightsabers creating a crimson field he cannot pass. However, Vader holds his saber ready...November 5, 2017 1241 0
In Review: Darth Vader #6
The cover: The Grand Inquisitor has his double-bladed lightsaber before him as he stands before the split, and still smoking, helmet of Darth Vader. This cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Francesco Mattina definitely has my attention,...October 8, 2017 1836 0
In Review: Star Wars #37
The covers: A trio to collect for this issue, with each being extremely tempting. The Regular cover is by the immensely talented Mike Mayhew showing Scar Squadron emerging from a ship. They are ready for action...October 8, 2017 1846 0
In Review: Darth Vader #5
The covers: Two covers to seek if one was the will. The Regular cover is a wowser from Giuseppe Camuncoli and Francesco Mattina. It features a close-up of Vader’s helmet, which has been partially shattered. One...September 11, 2017 2095 0
In Review: Darth Vader #1
The covers: It’s a new Star Wars series, so that means lots of variant covers — fourteen for this first issue! The Regular cover is by Jim Cheung and Matthew Wilson. It’s a dark rose colored...June 8, 2017 2227 0
In Reivew: Darth Vader #24
The covers: The Regular cover image will send fans into hyperspace to open this book. Salvador Larroca and Edgar Delgado, the interior artist and colorist respectively, have Padme Amidala in the upper left hand corner, her...August 13, 2016 1818 0
In Review: Darth Vader #16
The cover: An incredibly stylized image of the Sith Lord against a star field is Mark Brooks’s contribution to this issue’s cover. There’s a lot of black in this image with the reflective nature of his...February 13, 2016 1715 0
In Review: Star Wars Annual #1
The cover: John Cassaday and Paul Mounts have created a very different cover from all of Marvel’s covers: the only familiar character is the Emperor and he looks as though he’s staring right into the reader’s...December 12, 2015 2034 0
In Review: Lando #3
The cover: Against the backdrop of three enormous Imperial Guards, Lando Calrissian spirals downwards like Don Draper. I have no idea what this cover image by Alex Maleev is supposed to represent: Lando’s fall before the...August 30, 2015 2090 0
In Review: Lando #2
The cover: Sitting comfortably in a very familiar chair, Lando Calrissian tosses two chances cubes in his hand, as Lobot leans uneasily onto the iconic piece of furniture. This is an outstanding cover by interior artist...August 15, 2015 2289 0
