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Title: Star Wars - Jedi Council: Acts of War by Randy Stradley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia ISBN: 1-56971-539-4 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 07 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.4 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another prequel story
Comment: This story was just great in terms of plot, character development, and how well it blended into the Star Wars timeline. I am a hardcore fan, and I learned of the Yinchorri long ago, so I am eager to know just how the Yinchorri were removed to make room for Sidious' plans.
I have only two gripes about this story. The first is Della Vecia's artwork. Everything looks separated and cartoonish, even for a comic book.
The second relates much to the first. Me and other hardcorers know that lightsaber's don't cause bleeding. So why, when their throats are cut by sabers, do Yinchorri warriors grasp at their throats, with blood pouring from the wound? I suppose this is merely because a bloodless jugular wound would look pretty unusual, but it is unrealistic in terms of a lightsaber's properties.
Other than that, the story is very good. I commend Stradley, especially in the surprise creation of the fourth Yinchorri planet, and the scene with the Republic cruiser crashing its way into the enemy base! Though not much character development is present (aside from Micah's death), this is expected, because in Star Wars character development is best viewed from afar; most characters are affected in the long run, after a series of novels or such, but rarely do characters change within a single comic or story.
If you need a comic for the preschoolers and older kids, or if you just want to know more about the Episode I timeline, this is a great read.
Rating: 4
Summary: An Enjoyable Romp
Comment: 'Acts of War' is by no means the best or deepest SW comic out there, but it's still quite entertaining. After all, what's cooler than lots of Jedi slicing up even more big awkward lizards nonstop? Well, probably quite a bit of stuff, but at least here they add in a lot of daring rescues, escapes, and other related stuff.
First off, the art. Yes, it is cartoony at times, but this isn't the most dramatic SW comic either. In my opinion its easy to get used to and suits the action-packed story. Secondly, there's always a story. It's pretty well-crafter and gives some background to the world of Yinchorr from Stradley's 'Crimson Empire' comics. It has a very fast pace, pausing only to move bits of story along in between massive Jedi -v- Yinchorri batles. There's a large cast that can take a while to get used to, so it's best to pay attention rather than notice some character right as they get impaled by numerous Yinchorri spears, as did one Jedi whom I will not name. There's also a reasonable amount of detail to the plot that helps add a sense of mystery and surprise. I must admit that I found the ending a bit anti-climactic, but after I went over it a few times I came away a bit more satisfied.
Simply put, this is a fun, enjoyable ride in and out of some nice battles. It's not going to win any awards but it's still and nice action-packed adventure.
Rating: 4
Summary: weak story drawn well
Comment: For this graphic novel of the Jedis battling a lizard-like group known as the Yinchorri, I would give an A for inking, a B for artwork and a C for writing. The pictures and colors are brighter than usual and I liked that, and though the drawings show less detail than is typical, I liked the artwork too. The weakness here is the story. Mace Windu makes several errors of judgment (and is even reprimanded by Yoda for not consulting the Council); also, there is a LOT of fighting, which I consider the last resort of the Jedi, not the first, yet no attempt is ever made to deal with the Yinchorri other than fighting with them. It makes you wonder how the Jedi are any different than anyone else. The character of Master Giiett is interesting and we do get more information about members of the Jedi Council, which is always welcome.
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Title: Star Wars: Darth Maul by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, Rick Magyar ISBN: 1569715424 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 12 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Emissaries to Malastare (Star Wars: Ongoing, Volume 3) by Tim Truman, Tom Lyle, Robert Jones ISBN: 1569715459 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 03 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Outlander - The Exile of Sharad Hett (Star Wars: Ongoing, Volume 2) by Timothy Truman, Tom Raney, Rick Leonardi, Al Rio, Tom Rancy ISBN: 1569715149 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Star Wars: Prelude to Rebellion by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, Robert Jones ISBN: 1569714487 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 03 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Defense of Kamino and Other Tales (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Vol. 1) by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Randy Stradley ISBN: 1569719624 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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