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neilrcoulter's review against another edition
2.0
Shattered Empire is a surprisingly lightweight story, meant to bridge between the original Star Wars trilogy and The Force Awakens. It only took about 12 minutes to read, and the final third of the book is previews of several other Marvel Star Wars comics. The story focuses on Poe Dameron's parents, just after Return of the Jedi, though Poe's father is barely more than a cameo, with no discernible personality traits at all. Poe's mother is an ace pilot (as Star Wars pilots always are, if they have names and survive battles for longer than Porkins), who is basically like another Leia, but with a different name and slightly different body type. She moves through a series of unconnected battles on various planets, ending on a mission with Leia to Naboo. Leia (who is apparently very difficult for comic book artists to draw in any way that resembles Carrie Fisher) is actually a stronger character in this story than she was in her self-titled Princess Leia comic (which was awful). There are hints throughout this story that the Empire is still acting on posthumous orders from Palpatine, but there's so little detail that there can't possibly be anything intriguing about what's going on.
Like most of the recent Star Wars comics, this one feels like it was rushed, and that the author was so restricted in his creative freedom that any possibility of surprise or originality was quashed before the project began. There's nothing offensive about Shattered Empire, but there's nothing to remember, either, which is a shame.
Like most of the recent Star Wars comics, this one feels like it was rushed, and that the author was so restricted in his creative freedom that any possibility of surprise or originality was quashed before the project began. There's nothing offensive about Shattered Empire, but there's nothing to remember, either, which is a shame.
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Shattered Empire 1-4: I like how these comics are bringing all the loose threads Disney has left dangling all over with their sequel trilogy. It’s nice to know a bit more about Poe through his parents and to see another version of Operation Cinders. However, I’m not sure about the whole tree thing. It’s a bit much. And there’s no reason to be two unless Palpatine started by cloning the tree to see how cloning living cells attuned to the Force would do. And in that case, why would Luke ever want the cloned tree to survive?!
C-3P0: I didn’t love the art, but it’s a cute story that sheds a light on his red replacement arm.
C-3P0: I didn’t love the art, but it’s a cute story that sheds a light on his red replacement arm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and War
Moderate: Murder
jbmorgan86's review against another edition
3.0
This graphic novel is part of the new Star Wars canon. It gives some brief explanations of what happened in the few weeks following Return of the Jedi and gives some information on the origin of an Episode VII character (Poe Dameron). You get to see Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, etc. The art isn't great . . . the story isn't great . . . but this will give you something to chew on before seeing Episode VII.
angelofmine1974's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/ufhe53BEYv8
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/ufhe53BEYv8
Enjoy!
jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't pay enough attention to this the first time around. It's good.
lorien13's review against another edition
5.0
This is basically a short story about Poe Dameron's parents, and why he's so loyal to Leia, and the rebellion. I love it. His parents are adorable and I'm glad I got to read about their strength and love as they fight for the right to raise him in a free Galaxy. :)
mirpanda277's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story that spotlighted B.A. women like Shara Bey--and then Leia & the queen of Naboo later. I also really appreciate that the artwork for it all made these women look beautiful and strong without hyper-sexualizing anyone. I just wish it was longer.
When I first saw The Force Awakens I was confused by the implication that the happy ending of Return of the Jedi didn't pan out; this story explains that dissonance in a way I needed. As someone who doesn't go to comics for supplementary materials of movie franchises--because I'm someone who doesn't realize that would be necessary--I think it's too bad that Lucas Films/Disney didn't set up The Force Awakens the way this comic does by using the same medium: film. Disney couldn't put a short attached to some other but related movie!? Please.
Now on to Star Wars: Princess Leia!
When I first saw The Force Awakens I was confused by the implication that the happy ending of Return of the Jedi didn't pan out; this story explains that dissonance in a way I needed. As someone who doesn't go to comics for supplementary materials of movie franchises--because I'm someone who doesn't realize that would be necessary--I think it's too bad that Lucas Films/Disney didn't set up The Force Awakens the way this comic does by using the same medium: film. Disney couldn't put a short attached to some other but related movie!? Please.
Now on to Star Wars: Princess Leia!
nanceoir's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. I enjoyed seeing Leia and other ladies being more into the action. Plus, there's a delightfully terrifying thing regarding the Emperor. Plus, of course Endor's not the end. Still, it seemed a little thin.
rltinha's review against another edition
3.0
Arte bem superior ao argumento, que não vai muito além de uma enchidela de chouriço a capitalizar numas boas referências.
jaymeks's review against another edition
3.0
I generally liked it, but feel like it didn't add anything to the overarching saga that is Star Wars. Honestly, it left me with more questions, and ended abruptly, which infuriated me... I had to look online to figure out what happened next, between this novel and the new movie.