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It’s Vader Vs. Sand in Star Wars: Darth Vader #26

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Darth Vader comes face-to-face once more with his coarsest, roughest, most irritating foe, one which gets everywhere in Star Wars: Darth Vader #26 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. It’s the one where Vader fights sand.  That may sound glib and/or reductive, but that’s…

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It Hasn’t All Been Leading to Darth Vader #25

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

“Crimson Reign” continues to hum along, apparently, as Darth Vader finds a sandstorm in Star Wars: Darth Vader #25 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Welp, it turns out this was the conclusion to nothing.  Last issue, it seemed like the series was building…

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Darth Vader #22 Asks Who Can You Trust

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Darth Vader sets about feeding the monsters to the other monsters as “Crimson Reign” continues in Star Wars: Darth Vader #22 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. If last issue was all about secrets and who knows what, when, then Darth Vader #22 is…

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Darth Vader #17 Reveals a Traitor in Vader’s Midst

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Vader deals with one betrayal while another is revealed in Star Wars: Darth Vader #17 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The series’ involvement in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” comes to a close this issue, and while that conclusion may feel a…

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Darth Vader #16 Has Fun Moments, But Leaves Unanswered Questions

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Luke Skywalker runs scared as Darth Vader runs roughshod over him in Star Wars: Darth Vader #16 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Synching back up with the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover after last issue’s Ochi of Bestoon sidequest,…

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Vader’s Sidekick Gets the Spotlight in Darth Vader #15

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

Ochi of Bestoon is in the spotlight, and he’s not looking for a whole colloquium in Star Wars: Darth Vader #15 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and lettered by Joe Caramagna. One of the fun side projects throughout Greg Pak’s run on this volume of Darth Vader has…

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Darth Vader #14 Takes an Odd Turn or Two

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Darth Vader takes a more personal interest in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” in Star Wars: Darth Vader #14 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and lettered by Joe Caramagna. As the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover churns on, the series doubles back on itself a bit…

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Vader Makes a Fateful Choice in Star Wars: Darth Vader #11

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Darth Vader explores Exegol and makes a decision as “Into the Fire” reaches a conclusion in Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga. Having survived being left broken & marooned on Mustafar, fighting his way past droids, Sith assassins and…

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The Dark Lord of the Sith Looks Within in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Darth Vader continues his quest to discover the Emperor’s secret plans for the galaxy in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10  written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga The penultimate chapter of “Into the Fire” (the series’ second story arc, featuring Darth Vader turning a punishment…

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