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Summary: Intersting concept that falls a little short
Review: For the hardcore Star Wars junkie the appeal of the 'Infinites' series is immediately apparent. Who amongst us isn't curious to see how alternative scenarios would've played out in the Star Wars universe should certain key events not have taken place. In this volume readers are presented with the intriguing scenario on what happens when Luke Skywalker fails to blow up the Death Star as we've come to know based on events in Episode IV. Readers are taken through an epic arc that would've encompassed 3 full movies but somehow seem boiled down to general thumbnail sketches thanks to the cramming of this storyline into four issues of 22 page comics. Surely this series should've been stretched out a bit more to fill in the blanks and to embellish the drama a bit more.With that being said, it's still worth your while to read through this series if you find the idea of such alternate-scenarios in the Star Wars universe to be of interest.
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Summary: Intersting concept that falls a little short
Review: For the hardcore Star Wars junkie the appeal of the 'Infinites' series is immediately apparent. Who amongst us isn't curious to see how alternative scenarios would've played out in the Star Wars universe should certain key events not have taken place. In this volume readers are presented with the intriguing scenario on what happens when Luke Skywalker fails to blow up the Death Star as we've come to know based on events in Episode IV. Readers are taken through an epic arc that would've encompassed 3 full movies but somehow seem boiled down to general thumbnail sketches thanks to the cramming of this storyline into four issues of 22 page comics. Surely this series should've been stretched out a bit more to fill in the blanks and to embellish the drama a bit more. With that being said, it's still worth your while to read through this series if you find the idea of such alternate-scenarios in the Star Wars universe to be of interest.
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Summary: Lots of Fun
Review: I got this comic book, read in fifteen minutes and really found it a fun way to look at what could've happened in the SW universe. I am looking forward the TESB Infinities (and maybe they could do one for TPM - maybe kill off Binks!)
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Summary: Lots of Fun
Review: I got this comic book, read in fifteen minutes and really found it a fun way to look at what could've happened in the SW universe. I am looking forward the TESB Infinities (and maybe they could do one for TPM - maybe kill off Binks!)
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Summary: Info on ESB
Review: I havent boughten ANH yet, but in the new ESB one it pictures Boba Fett w\o his mask...
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Summary: Superb!
Review: I never thought I'd get into the comic books, but after reading and enjoying Star Wars Tales, I decided to give this one a try too, and I was certainly not dissapointed! The story is done very tastefully, showing what logically would have happened if the attempt to destroy the Death Star had failed. The characters are right on, and the concept of Leia on the dark side is just to cool to resist. The conclusion made the whole book; and I'm sure any true Star Wars fan would agree. Like most comic books it's a little pricy, but well worth it.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: I never thought I'd get into the comic books, but after reading and enjoying Star Wars Tales, I decided to give this one a try too, and I was certainly not dissapointed! The story is done very tastefully, showing what logically would have happened if the attempt to destroy the Death Star had failed. The characters are right on, and the concept of Leia on the dark side is just to cool to resist. The conclusion made the whole book; and I'm sure any true Star Wars fan would agree. Like most comic books it's a little pricy, but well worth it.
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Summary: Loads of potential, but could have been a lot better...
Review: I thought it was one of the coolest ideas for a Star Wars comic ever: what if the Rebel attack on the Death Star had failed? What if the happy ending to the original Star Wars movie had never happened?
I personally really like both "what if" scenario's and Star Wars, so the prospect of a comic book bringing those two together sounded like a dream come true.
After having read the actual comic I must admit my initial enthusiasm has diminisched somewhat, but still... By all accounts, this comic is a real fan thing. If you are just looking for a good sci-fi comic: look a little further because anyone with no particular interest in Star Wars probably won't like it all that much.
Most fans, though, will probably love this book. It has some ideas and concepts in it that could have made it the greatest Star Wars comic series since Dark Empire, and it fails to do just that by only a small margin. But although it has all these really cool ideas (such as Leia making some unexpected careermoves and the Death Star's alternative end at the hands of a certain short, green Jedi-Master), the execution of those ideas just seems a bit lacking.
The storyline, for one, could have been a lot (and I do mean a LOT) better. People turn to the Dark Side of the Force and back with something of ashonisching ease, the dialogue seems tacky at times and some events and plottwists are just plain implausable. As for the art: it all tends to look a tad on the sloppy side and seems to have been drawn in something of a hurry (artists having problems keeping their deadlines? Low priority?). All in all, this comic gave me the impression the artists had some really cool ideas but simply lacked the time to use those ideas to their full potential. A real shame, really.
Still, the end result should give most of you SW zealots a pretty good read. Only it could have been a LOT better than just that...
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Summary: Parallel Star Wars
Review: I used to be a regular reader of Dark Horse's Star Wars comic books, but my interest in them has dropped off quite dramatically over the past couple of years. It's mainly due to there being far too many of them for any mere mortal to be able to follow without losing his mind! Thank God I never got into collecting 'X-Men' comics... Anyway, thanks to this Star Wars funnybook glut, nowadays I only read the ones that really stand out and/or grab my attention. This particular entry, 'Infinities', an alternate-timeline 'Star Wars' story, looked promising. Although alternate-reality plots aren't particularly new to the sci-fi genre (especially 'Star Trek') or comic books, this was the first time to my recollection that the Star Wars universe has attempted this oft-tried gimmick. The story, starting with Luke failing to destroy the Death Star, is fairly easy to follow, and features several interesting new takes on the many famous moments from the classic film trilogy, as well as a few brief bits from Episode I. I wasn't too hip to the pacing of the story, however; it seems to end too abruptly. This series would've worked a bit better had they spread it over six issues, rather than four. The renderings are of standard quality- very good, but nothing particularly spectacular. The likenesses of most of the characters look somewhat like their live-action counterparts, but not uncannily so. And, like just about every other four-color creation that's put out by a major publisher nowadays, the color separation's computer-enhanced. Still, as a fairly fun bit of light reading, 'Infinities' does a competent job. All in all, it's not a half-bad waste of time for the ardent Jedi wannabe. Fair bit o' warning, though: if you do read this and like it, be careful if & when you introduce this to your fellow geekin' Star Wars fanboys. This baby's started more arguments among my 'Warsie buds over what 'really' would've happened in an alternate Star Wars timeline than our debates about what methods we'd use to administer a slow, painful death to Jar Jar Binks! Then there's my buddies' outrage over the fact that Boba Fett is nowhere to be seen in this illustrated tome, but that's another story... 'Late!
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Summary: A Different Hope
Review: I was intrigued when I heard that Dark Horse was creating an alternative history series to the Star Wars universe. I am a major Star Wars Fan and a fan of 'what if?' scenarios and alternative history. I was very pleased with the Infinities take on Episode IV: A New Hope. When Luke's torpedoes detonate prematurely, he, in his X-Wing, and Han and Chewie, in the Falcon, are forced to flee Yavin 4. Princess Leia and other rebel generals manage to escape the moon just before a lethal blow is delivered. However, Leia manages to end up in the hands of Vader and the Rebellion is crushed. Vader and the Emporer begin a slow brain washing of the princess. The story unfolds from there, and the writers did a good job imagining the 'future' from the divergence they created. Most of their decisions were plausible inside the Star Wars Universe. They also did a good job writing dialogue for most of the characters. Han's dialogue is especially true to spirit. I felt the conclusion a touch controversial, and maybe outside the bounds of what a Jedi Master would do, but that could be just me. The art is good, but not great. The best treatments were saved for Vader and Leia. The 'dark side' look for Leia was especially good. There is a sabre duel in the second half of the book that is a little weak. I won't spoil it by giving away all the details, but most of the panels that involve the combat are just the two combatants with their sabres crossed. I also felt that Coruscant was not adequately represented. I'm not certain anyone who is unfamiliar with the Star Wars story would appreciate this graphic novel. Fans of the Star Wars saga should really enjoy it. I can't wait for the Infinities treatment of The Empire Strikes Back.
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