saltyseaghost's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
morgcxn's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
dylanhenning's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Screaming Citadel is a fun crossover between the Star Wars and Doctor Aphra comics but it did feel a little forced and it certainly wasn’t on the same level as Vader Down.
It is a fun story though and I did appreciate the horror elements that Star Wars doesn’t delve into too much.
It is a fun story though and I did appreciate the horror elements that Star Wars doesn’t delve into too much.
clearestblue's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
souplover2001's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
now THIS is the batshit overzealous dumb horror comic book plot i was hoping for! thoroughly enjoyed and i love luke and aphra as character foils
olivia_keay's review
5.0
4.5! i loved this cross-over! lots of fun and i really liked the stuff about the queen of ktath’atn. plus the art was absolutely gorgeous omg
rhganci's review against another edition
1.0
I'm not entirely sure who at the LucasFilm Story Group signed off on this nightmare, but this is hands down the worst piece of EU lore since the Disney acquisition. It is disparate from the overall direction of the unified canon to such a degree that makes it laughable, absurd, and a clear wrinkle in what has otherwise been rather smooth storytelling fabric.
Mr. Gillen continues to press his hamfisted and discordant agenda, commandeering Luke, Leia, and Han and filtering them through the lens he's crafted with Aphra (whose potential as a foil to the Rebels continues to be wasted month after month) and the overtired, oversold droids Beetee and Triple Zero. Every possible moment of impact is undercut by vacant humor, and while Aphra's exploration of the Massassi had clear merits, Gillen trips over his own ambitions here, and submits the shoddiest effort from any writer given the privilege of writing in this new canon. I feel bad that Jason Aaron had to turn in two scripts of his own book to support this catastrophe.
My recommendation: all but the most serious completionists should stay away--THE SCREAMING CITADEL is Star Wars storytelling at its very worst.
Mr. Gillen continues to press his hamfisted and discordant agenda, commandeering Luke, Leia, and Han and filtering them through the lens he's crafted with Aphra (whose potential as a foil to the Rebels continues to be wasted month after month) and the overtired, oversold droids Beetee and Triple Zero. Every possible moment of impact is undercut by vacant humor, and while Aphra's exploration of the Massassi had clear merits, Gillen trips over his own ambitions here, and submits the shoddiest effort from any writer given the privilege of writing in this new canon. I feel bad that Jason Aaron had to turn in two scripts of his own book to support this catastrophe.
My recommendation: all but the most serious completionists should stay away--THE SCREAMING CITADEL is Star Wars storytelling at its very worst.
kavinay's review against another edition
4.0
This could be good or bad depending on your take on Star Wars, but The Screaming Citadel just further points out how interesting non-OT characters can be. Sana, Aphra, BT & 0-0-0, even Black Krrsantan are all really entertaining.
There isn''t really a lot to The Screaming Citadel. It's almost a straight up pulp story. But it's the moments with characters besides Han, Luke and Leia that keep the book engaging.
There isn''t really a lot to The Screaming Citadel. It's almost a straight up pulp story. But it's the moments with characters besides Han, Luke and Leia that keep the book engaging.