STAR
WARS: DARTH VADER VOL. 2: SHADOWS AND SECRETS (Marvel, First
Printing, 2016; Softcover)
Collects
Darth
Vader
#7-12
(cover
dates September, 2015- January, 2016)
Writer:
Kieron Gillen
Artist:
Salvadar Larroca
Colorist:
Edgar Delgado
This
is a very well done series. Everything is slick and top notch, from
the writing to the artwork to the coloring. Aphra has come into her
own as a fully formed character. In the first arc she felt stiff and
wooden, little more than a plot device. Here she develops a
personality and a purpose.
There
are a ton of cool things going on here. Lots of bounty hunter action,
with plenty of Bossks and IG-88s to spice things up. Triple-Zero (or
000), the sadistic protocol droid, continues to amuse me.
The
Emperor obviously suspects Vader's betrayal, and assigns Inspector
Thanoth to assist Lord Vader in finding the stolen Son Tuul Pride
treasures. Vader engineered the heist to fund his search for
Skywalker. It becomes a game of cat and mouse, with Thanoth implying
Vader's guilt while trying to convey a sense of cooperation in
working with him to root out the enemies of the Empire.
There
is still no resolution to the first arc, as we have a sprawling 12
issues and counting storyline. I am okay with that, as this series
works. I checked this book out at my local library but it is worth
paying for.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.5 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
I
find library copies to be fascinating studies of durability in the
workmanship and materials of these collected editions.
Paper
stock: Coated stock with a slight sheen.
Binding:
Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover notes:
Laminated cardstock cover.
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