![]() ![]() Once again a collection that is set in this universe that isn't really needed and seems like a pure cash grab. ![]() This collection deals with the heroes of the original trilogy which include Luke, Leia, and Han. This is a collection of short stories that doesn't add much to the overall arc. The silliness doesn’t come together in a Tag & Bink kind of way humor falls flat, and the bigger themes are dealt with only superficially.Īs I say in a lot of my reviews of SW graphic novels, I’d like Disney to stop this stream of mediocre filler and focus instead on producing a smaller number of really excellent stories.moreĪctual rating is 2.5 stars. That last story could have been good, but the concept seems beyond the writer’s ability. My least favorites of the bunch are a strange “last temptation of Luke” story, and the final story about Biggs and Porkins on vacation. It’s a collection of separate stories about each of the original-trilogy heroes on a solo adventure (or “Solo adventure,” in Han’s case). The silliness doesn’t come together in a Tag & Bink kind of Like so many Star Wars graphic novels, this one is mostly forgettable filler. Like so many Star Wars graphic novels, this one is mostly forgettable filler. It’s a small touch, but it goes a long way towards making these four issues feel like meaningful entries into the ever-expanding Star Wars canon. Whether it’s Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, or Lando Calarissian, all four of the collected issues feel like they were designed around the characters, as opposed to just telling a random story that HAPPENS to feature them. That “Age of Republic – Heroes” works as well as it does is mostly a testament to writer Greg Pak, who does a fine job at making each individual issue feel genuinely relevant to the hero it’s about. That “Age of Republic – Heroes” works as well as it does is mostly a testament to writer Greg Pak, who does a fine job at making each individual issue feel genuinely rele The whole conceit of the “Age of Rebellion” (as well as the “Age of Republic” AND forthcoming “Age of Resistance”) series is simple: take a bunch of the most popular characters from arguably the most popular era of Star Wars, then give each character their own one-shot comic. The whole conceit of the “Age of Rebellion” (as well as the “Age of Republic” AND forthcoming “Age of Resistance”) series is simple: take a bunch of the most popular characters from arguably the most popular era of Star Wars, then give each character their own one-shot comic. ![]() What exactly did Han and Chewie do with all that reward money? What harrowing battles did Leia and Lando fight on the way to infiltrate Jabba's palace? STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION fills in the gaps between and complements the fan-favorite, iconic Star Wars moments, shedding new light on the films' eternal conflict between the light and the dark, good and evil.ĬOLLECTING: STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION - HAN SOLO 1, STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION - LANDO CALRISSIAN 1, STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION - LUKE SKYWALKER 1, STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION - PRINCESS LEIA 1. What exactly did Han and Chewie do with all that reward money? What harrowing battles did Leia and Lando fight on the way to infiltrate Jabba's palace? STAR WARS: AGE OF REBEL Writer Greg Pak (WEAPON H and WEAPON X) teams up with artists Chris Sprouse (BLACK PANTHER) and more to tell stunning adventures starring the greatest heroes from the original Star Wars film trilogy. ![]() No matter what role in the Rebellion you take, the fate of the galaxy rests in your hands.Writer Greg Pak (WEAPON H and WEAPON X) teams up with artists Chris Sprouse (BLACK PANTHER) and more to tell stunning adventures starring the greatest heroes from the original Star Wars film trilogy. Face down legions of stormtroopers, steal secret plans and restricted codes, and stay on target in the fight against the ultimate power in the universe. Wage guerilla warfare across the Star Wars galaxy as a solider, or provide crucial intelligence to the Rebels as a cunning spy. Take on the sinister Galactic Empire as a member of the Rebel Alliance. ![]()
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