Rating: 
Summary: Not bad, but I've seen and read better
Review: 'Vader's Quest,' fills an intersting story niche for the die-hard Star Wars fan. The story is set in-between Episdoes IV and V and chronicles Vader as he goes about hunting down the gunman responsible for the destruction of the Death Star - Luke Skywalker. There is very little in the way of new character revelation or backstory to draw much interest but the plot itself manages to be serviceable just enough to keep readers chugging through all 80 pages or so.
Rating:
Summary: Not bad, but I've seen and read better
Review: 'Vader's Quest,' fills an intersting story niche for the die-hard Star Wars fan. The story is set in-between Episdoes IV and V and chronicles Vader as he goes about hunting down the gunman responsible for the destruction of the Death Star - Luke Skywalker. There is very little in the way of new character revelation or backstory to draw much interest but the plot itself manages to be serviceable just enough to keep readers chugging through all 80 pages or so.
Rating: 
Summary: I do like having things explained to me
Review: I have never been entirely certain just what the heck Vader did to find out about Luke Skywalker between "A New Hope" and "Empire Strikes Back." This is actually more of a four-star review, but I am awarding it an extra star for being one of the few SW comic books that I like.This follows a post-ANH, pre-ESB storyline. The artwork is actually pleasant to look at--I found myself savoring the images. Yes, Luke and Vader do a few things that are out-of-character, but book writers have done worse to Luke (poor Luke... poor poor Luke!). It's a fairly simple story on the surface, a fairly light story with little of the unrelenting misery that is sprawled throughout the bloated stories that fill the SW comics. This one is fresh, new, enjoyable, and has the added bonus of being drawn in a manner that is highly reminiscent of SW itself, colorful and pleasant. It's not the greatest story ever written, but it sure is better than most! If you like Vader and/or Luke, be sure to check this comic out!
Rating:
Summary: I do like having things explained to me
Review: I have never been entirely certain just what the heck Vader did to find out about Luke Skywalker between "A New Hope" and "Empire Strikes Back." This is actually more of a four-star review, but I am awarding it an extra star for being one of the few SW comic books that I like. This follows a post-ANH, pre-ESB storyline. The artwork is actually pleasant to look at--I found myself savoring the images. Yes, Luke and Vader do a few things that are out-of-character, but book writers have done worse to Luke (poor Luke... poor poor Luke!). It's a fairly simple story on the surface, a fairly light story with little of the unrelenting misery that is sprawled throughout the bloated stories that fill the SW comics. This one is fresh, new, enjoyable, and has the added bonus of being drawn in a manner that is highly reminiscent of SW itself, colorful and pleasant. It's not the greatest story ever written, but it sure is better than most! If you like Vader and/or Luke, be sure to check this comic out!
Rating: 
Summary: Not the Expected
Review: I'll say this here and now. If you're looking for a story that dives deep into Vader's past, examines various aspects of the Dark Lord, and features a riveting storyline packed with Darth Vader at his best... You're going to be disappointed. In my opinion they really should have advertised this book differently. Yeah, Vader is an important character and all, which is rare in SW lit, but you don't really get any big revelations. It is quite different from your standard SW tale, though. Take, for example, Tom Vietch's 'Dark Empire' or Stackpole 'In the Empire's Service.' (I stress that excellence of the latter.) In any case, the story and art are quite different from these two more dark, rugged tales. The story has a fiar degree of humor, as well as very very nice, dramatic moments. The scene at the end in particular is classic, most notably for the shot of Vader standing at the hangar entrance in the moonlight with two rows ofd identical troopers behind him. Very nice and probably the best art moment in the book. The art itself is a bit of a mix. While it lacks detail and possesses a somewhat cartoonish quality, it also has a nice cinematic quality. The coloring is also quite effective. Overall its a very different story than the afformentioned, very series tales. The story is by no means very heavy or deep, but at the same time it's interesting to see Luke still a young naive farmboy instead of the boring, perfect old Jedi he turns into later on. The gem of this comic has to be the story of Jal. It helpes to add a feel of realism about the Rebellion and defines its early movement fairly well. Once again, a different face instead of a tired old one is always welcome. For die-hard Vader fans, I reccomend that you resist the urge and consider skipping this one. But for fans of a different tale that goes into some depth about the Imperial-Rebel differences, give it a shot. It's not an excellant comic, but it remains steady throughout. If you want a nice change from the norm than I reccomend this book. However, if you want to see some high-quality Macan scripting I reccomend 'X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair' and indeed the rest of Stackpole's exceptional series.
Rating:
Summary: Not the Expected
Review: I'll say this here and now. If you're looking for a story that dives deep into Vader's past, examines various aspects of the Dark Lord, and features a riveting storyline packed with Darth Vader at his best... You're going to be disappointed. In my opinion they really should have advertised this book differently. Yeah, Vader is an important character and all, which is rare in SW lit, but you don't really get any big revelations. It is quite different from your standard SW tale, though. Take, for example, Tom Vietch's 'Dark Empire' or Stackpole 'In the Empire's Service.' (I stress that excellence of the latter.) In any case, the story and art are quite different from these two more dark, rugged tales. The story has a fiar degree of humor, as well as very very nice, dramatic moments. The scene at the end in particular is classic, most notably for the shot of Vader standing at the hangar entrance in the moonlight with two rows ofd identical troopers behind him. Very nice and probably the best art moment in the book. The art itself is a bit of a mix. While it lacks detail and possesses a somewhat cartoonish quality, it also has a nice cinematic quality. The coloring is also quite effective. Overall its a very different story than the afformentioned, very series tales. The story is by no means very heavy or deep, but at the same time it's interesting to see Luke still a young naive farmboy instead of the boring, perfect old Jedi he turns into later on. The gem of this comic has to be the story of Jal. It helpes to add a feel of realism about the Rebellion and defines its early movement fairly well. Once again, a different face instead of a tired old one is always welcome. For die-hard Vader fans, I reccomend that you resist the urge and consider skipping this one. But for fans of a different tale that goes into some depth about the Imperial-Rebel differences, give it a shot. It's not an excellant comic, but it remains steady throughout. If you want a nice change from the norm than I reccomend this book. However, if you want to see some high-quality Macan scripting I reccomend 'X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair' and indeed the rest of Stackpole's exceptional series.
Rating:
Summary: "Luke Skywalker - Darth Vader" 1st round
Review: The title says it all... if you ever wondered how did the dark Lord of the Sith ever find out about Luke being his son, this is the book you've got to read...
Rating:
Summary: Very good
Review: This is definitely one of the better of the recent Star Wars comic story arcs. As a matter of fact, it is one of the best ones yet. This comic answers the question how exactly did Darth Vader find out who that pilot was. Taking place about three weeks after A New Hope, this also has Vader and Luke's first face-to-face meeting. This comic has witty dialogue, and art that at first seems very simple but grows on you. It turns out to be very effective, and the lightsaber blades and blaster bolts look superb. This is a very refreshing Star Wars comic, better than a lot of the recent drivel such as Leviathan, Evolution, and Crimson Empire II. I definitely recommend this one. It also introduces the character Mala Mala, who's backstory can be seen in issue #2 of Dark Horse's Chewbacca miniseries.
Rating: 
Summary: Artwork is just plain odd
Review: This TPB is one you will love or hate. The pencil work at times is chillingly awesome. At other times it will make your face crunch up in a grimace!. The tipoff is the truly odd drawing of Luke on the cover. The inking, binding and other production features are excellent. I have seen Dark horse try this cartoon quality art style and I don�t care for it. Some of the middle pages had washed out colors. Bottom line is that I enjoyed the story and some of the art work enough that it overcomes the bizarre pages so I give this 2 stars.
Rating:
Summary: Artwork is just plain odd
Review: This TPB is one you will love or hate. The pencil work at times is chillingly awesome. At other times it will make your face crunch up in a grimace!. The tipoff is the truly odd drawing of Luke on the cover. The inking, binding and other production features are excellent. I have seen Dark horse try this cartoon quality art style and I don't care for it. Some of the middle pages had washed out colors. Bottom line is that I enjoyed the story and some of the art work enough that it overcomes the bizarre pages so I give this 2 stars.
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