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Summary: not so great
Review: "Jedi vs. Sith" seemed pretty cool to me at first. It gives a little background on why there are only 2 sith, and why one is a master and the other an apprentice. But the story doesn't really fit with other Star Wars series', especiall the "Tales of the Jedi," and this makes it confusing. Darth Bane was pretty cool, but his character wasn't utilized enough. The artwork is anime style, which isn't typical of the Dark Horse that put out "Grendel" or even the other "Star Wars" series. And this made things a little bit more cartoony than a Star Wars story should be. Plus, the battles are pathetic and most characters are stupid. The ending was great, but aside from that, this was a little disappointing mostly due to the fact that the story doesn't really work if you follow Star Wars. I heavily recommend all "Tales of the Jedi" stories. These mesh well not only with each other, but with the rest of the expanded universe and even with the movies.
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Summary: ok, but buy only if you are a die-hard SW fan...
Review: Episode 2 got me going with the star wars fever again so I ordered a bunch of star wars comics and books... just getting into the expanded universe stuff, so that's where I'm coming from now about this book... there are some interesting bits in this book, namely Darth Bane who seems like a cool character based on the back-story Lucas came up with and he does deliver here proving to be worthy of the name Darth. Unfortunately, Bane's appearances are all too brief and you're left wanting for more while we have to wade through the story of the great jedi/sith war in which the other Sith quickly prove to be quite inept... no wonder they were all wiped out! Anyway, I will say that this book is darker than any other star wars story I've encountered (which is basically just the movies). I was surprised, honestly, about the fates of the three children. The writer wasn't pulling any punches with these kids that's for sure. I think the author laced the story with the makings of a solid foundation for sequels and I would be interested to see more of Darth Bane and his new apprentice...all and all... not too bad... decent art and story, but doesn't quite catch the 'star wars' magic IMO. Good read but save your money unless you are an absolute die hard SW fan...
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Summary: Good Comic
Review: First, this is the first comic book I have read so I do not have a basis to compare it with other SW comics. But I must say, it was very good. I read it in one sitting and it filled me in on a lot of background info for the movies. I really liked it and especially liked the ending- about the unexpected fates of the children. I hope there will be written about these characters.
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Summary: GET IT!
Review: This book has it all. Do you want to get away from the movies and other books put between a little before episode one and 25-30 years after episode 4, get this graphic novel. The three kids make the comic great. You get to see Tomcat, his cousin, and his little sis have their fate combined. They must chose the sides of which they will stand by. See what happens in the great battle and the surprising ending. Also you get to see whats happening w/ illustrations instead of words. This graphic novel is a must-get. Check it out at a borders near you!
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Summary: Nothing Special
Review: This comic details the story behind the Valley of the Jedi from the Dark Forces computer games and graphic novels. It gives more information about the entire conflict between the Jedi and Sith. The story revolves around three cousins who are transported to the battleground and proceed to follow their different paths. The story itself is rather bland....having read the Dark Forces novel, I can say it provides more information, but it's not really pertinent to the Star Wars storyline....yet. The ending leaves the possibility that we'll see some more of these characters later on, but for the most part, I wouldn't recommend this story on the basis of the plot. The art was ok. It appeared to be more Manga than other Tales books which I didn't particulary care for, but overall, there are some nice shots. If you are really into the Star Wars storyline, it's a nice addition, but otherwise, stick with the novels.
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Summary: The new Tale of the Jedi.
Review: This comic is the mid way point between the more ancient Jedi tales; it's main focus being to explain the nature of the Sith Order's policy of having only two members. From a few paragraphs of backstory in the novelization of The Phantom Menace comes a genuinely creative story arc which builds to the explanation of how the Sith order that spawns the original trilogy's Emperor is born from the ashes of a destructive war. The war is a full blown conflict between the Jedi, and an army of Sith Lords, struggle as much with themselves as with their Jedi enemies. The confict is nicely confined to a single planet, and the emphasis is on the ground battles, and the troops in each army. There is hardly any ship to ship fighting, all the combatants face each other in the open with their lightsabers, making it more personal and easier to relate to. Enter into the confict three cousins, selected by a jedi scout to aid the Jedi cause. Anakin Skywalker had an easier time of it in the Phantom Menace than these three do in this story. Between the three of them they are at different turns naive, noble, and at times unspeakably evil. To say much more would ruin the story, but prepare yourself, this is a very dark story. It makes The Empire Strikes Back look cheerful at times.
The quality of the comic is top notch, in my opinion. The dialogue is so good, especially compared to so many others I've read. The artwork is nice, and the designs of the ships and technology make it seem like a logical halfway point between the other Tales of the Jedi books and The Phantom Menace. But the good news is that this book can be read as a stand alone, and makes no references to other Jedi trade paperbacks. Jedi vs. Sith is a wonderful graphic novel; it is nice looking, it has a really dramatic storyline, and it is self contained and user-friendly for anyone with no prior knowlege of the Star War universe.
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Summary: One of the worst Star Wars story
Review: This is supposed to relate the tale of how the Sith evolved into a one-master and one-disciple system. But frankly, it [wasn't good] even though the graphics were passable. In this story, the distinction between the Jedi and the Sith became blurred. The stage was set for the showdown between the Jedi and the Sith, except that readers can't really tell the Jedi from the Sith. The Sith seemed to have diminished greatly in their dark stature from Tales of the Sith etc, while the Jedi were little better than lightsaber-wielding adventurers. The writers reduced both side to engage in purely physical combats without regards to their creeds. The Jedi-Sith showdown became a brawl in the mud. Jedis were also depicted to be indiscriminate in who they kill, and even more foolish in bringing in untrained and undisciplined children who had little sense of right and wrong into the thick of battles, exposing them to anger, hatred and fear, fuels for the dark side. This is one of the worst Star Wars story, totally unfit to be part of a critical tale of the Star Wars history.
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Summary: One of the worst Star Wars story
Review: This is supposed to relate the tale of how the Sith evolved into a one-master and one-disciple system. But frankly, it [wasn't good] even though the graphics were passable. In this story, the distinction between the Jedi and the Sith became blurred. The stage was set for the showdown between the Jedi and the Sith, except that readers can't really tell the Jedi from the Sith. The Sith seemed to have diminished greatly in their dark stature from Tales of the Sith etc, while the Jedi were little better than lightsaber-wielding adventurers. The writers reduced both side to engage in purely physical combats without regards to their creeds. The Jedi-Sith showdown became a brawl in the mud. Jedis were also depicted to be indiscriminate in who they kill, and even more foolish in bringing in untrained and undisciplined children who had little sense of right and wrong into the thick of battles, exposing them to anger, hatred and fear, fuels for the dark side. This is one of the worst Star Wars story, totally unfit to be part of a critical tale of the Star Wars history.
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Summary: Contradictory And Mindlessly Violent
Review: This particular graphic book is a good example of why this summer's Star Wars film has done so poorly compared to its predecessors. The movie will still make an exceptional amount of money, but as it was far superior to Episode I it should have done better. This installment features Darth Bane who is one of the darkest of all of the Sith Lords. He makes his entrance by a multiple killing of children in front of their father for no other reason other than they are there. Graphically the deaths are minimized but it does not detract from the mindless violence. The book continues on with the maiming and destruction of anyone and anything that is at hand. Mr. Lucas had several deaths via decapitation in this summer's Episode II. There was nothing in the storyline that required this, and despite the attempt to dehumanize the victims; it unquestionably cost the film tens of millions of dollars. One victim was dispatched in front of his young son who subsequently retrieved his father's helmet, and an empty helmet at that for the film is rated PG. Beheading a droid for humor, and then using the same violent act on a human who is helmeted or a group that live with their faces covered, is not only a lame attempt to minimize violence, it dehumanizes the victims, and creates a movie that should never have garnered a PG rating. Graphic novels like this are pointless, and I would expect Mr. Lucas to monitor work based on his saga more closely, and also look at what his astounding special effects can do. What could have once looked like comic book violence now is as realistic as it can be.
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Summary: WORTHLESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This reviews Star Wars: Jedi vs Sith. Issues 1 through 6 TPB collected, published March, 2002. Following the SW Timeline we are at 1000 before NH. art a 2, story a 1, inking and production a 4 avg = 2. Binding, made in singapore, is very good. On the time line, this comic continues the new astounding Art and ink production getting a grade of C for the art but a B. The art work itself is uneven. Some is excellent, but some is childlike, as if they were making a comic for very young children. The style also resembled the manga art style. The story is awful. The cover picture, the style of the art and the fact that the lead characters are children suggest that the target market for this comic was children. This is not a childs comic. The story starts with the mindless execution of children. There is a difference in �action� vs �grotesque violence�. George Lucas himself set the tone in Episode II when he needlessly beheaded humans. The problem of graphic deaths and the highly improved digital imagery is one that Lucasfilm may have grappled with but the dark side won the day. It is the same mindset that was evident in some of the NJO books, particularly Star By Star. The producers of that series of books created a very dark environment with tremendous dread. A lot of readers loved it. But it was not as welcomed by older fans like myself.
Back to the comic, the odd art work may indicate that the editors wanted to �cartoonize� the characters to minimize the reaction to the violence. The artwork is unlike anything I have seen in the SW galaxy. Because this has little to offer to the expanded universe, you can skip it.
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