While I still really enjoyed this book (the artwork is amazing and Gillen really nails Vader's 'voice'), I didn't get as much out of it as I did the first volume. It seemed a little meandering, as if it wasn't a story in its own right but was rather building up to something... Oh, wait! What's that on the last page? 'To be continued in 'Vader Down'?For fuck's sake, Marvel! You're even going to start putting crossover 'events' in your Star Wars books now?I'm going to go and have a little cry now....

This story-arc further explores Darth Vader and Aphra's alliance as their interests diverge and converge in unexpected ways. Each of their missions sends them in different directions until they crash and collide, forcing them to renew their pact and come to terms with a new objective. There's a lot of things happening behind the backs of everyone but it is fascinating to watch Vader find himself in a not-so-Alpha position and having to dupe his way into getting things done the way he wants them

Hmm.... I didn't like this as much as Volume 1. In Volume 1, Vader was trying to prove himself to Palpatine following his failure with the Death Star blowing up and the rebels getting away, he was nostalgic, he was heartbroken over Padme, he was powerful but exhibiting self-doubt. It was a humanistic portrayal meanwhile Vader searched for "the missing pilot" with Doctor Aphra, and he had suspicions of the pilot's importance and connection to the Force, i.e. Luke his son. This is nothing like Vol...

BEWARE STAR WARS FANS! BEWARE LORD VADER!FOR A NEW ENEMY RISES.BEHOLD! IT’S GENERAL ACKBAR-GREVIOUS! I scared you didn’t I? I can’t stop laughing at this guy. He actually thinks that he is going to kill Lord Vader and become the new dark power in the galaxy. Seriously though, this is pathetic. I mean fair enough on a character level he may be delusional, but I feel like in terms of the plot, this guy is actually being set up as Vader’s nemesis. I mean come on. Look at him. Look at him. In what...

Maybe this volume is just as not good as previous one, storyline is essentially an "heist movie" in Star Wars universe, evil versions of fan favourite characters popping out of nowhere more and more start being too much cheesy and ridicolous (but for Triple 0 and Bt-1 that I just love!), but I'm still liking very much how Gillen totally nailed Vader's character and a few of his moments and scenes here depicted are just some of his best ones ever.Aphra and Thanoth (imagine Sherlock Holmes played

*3.75I'm having a bit of a love-hate relationship with these Vader comics. Maybe it's the fact that these stories are more plot- than character-driven, like Skywalker Strikes. The concepts in this series are strange.I didn't say it in my review of Vader, but murderous R2 and 3PO are a bit odd. I suppose there're a bit of a hit or miss for readers.I found Vader to be more in character here than he was in book 1. He wasn't depending on other people and he was furthering his own agenda. I did like

To check out all my reviews: http://dancinginth3dark.blogspot.comDisclaimer: I read the individual comics.When it comes to Star Wars comics, I believe Vader is by far one of the best that Marvel has produced and while it maintain a level of authenticity and kept my captivation I felt like this volume showcased a wimpy version of this mysterious and evil Vader that we have come to love and appreciate. With the events of the previous volume, we learn that Vader knows that Luke Skywalker is the one...

Still loving these graphics and the story line. This second Vol and the first Vol are on Kindle Unlimited for those that have it. I am very much enjoying these books and will add the real paperbacks to my collection. Fin

I read the omnibus edition and I didn't realize this would be a duplicate. I am enjoying this new series.Psychopathic robots in Triple zero and BeeTee are the comic relief. I mean, if they were real, they would be horrifying, but listening to them go on about the joys of torture is some dark humor. Luke has blown up the Death Star and he is being hunted by many people in the galaxy including Vader. He wants the truth about is this his son or not. I enjoy the new characters and this would make a

More fun space opera comics from Marvel. Seriously, all Star Wars fans should check these volumes out.

It’s hard out here for a Sith Lord…Like the other current Marvel Star Wars titles this is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Darth Vader is on the Emperor’s shit list for the destruction of the Death Star. Vader now has to answer to another Imperial officer, and the Emperor has been grooming a group of dangerous candidates to be his potential replacement someday. Now Vader has discovered that the Force-strong pilot who blew up the Death Star real good is named Skywalker which is...

Still really solid. This story kind of dragged on a bit towards the end, but it was still more than interesting enough to keep the pages turning. I'm still unconvinced about this Aphra character. I really like her and her murder droids, but I still don't feel like she really belongs in the Darth Vader comic. Now, give Aphra her own book, or make her a supporting character in one of the other Star Wars comics, and I'm all for that. But especially in this volume, when she and Vader are very rarely...

Star Wars at its best. In this volume, Vader is saddled with a new inquisitor that he has to do an end run around to keep him from finding out that Vader is behind the crime they are investigating.

actual rating :3.5 Vader is trying to find Luke .. without letting anyone know! the illustrations were really good but there are things I didn't understand such as (view spoiler)[ how inspector Thanoth didn't expect that maybe Vader was behind the robbery?! it's really obvious! (hide spoiler)]

Darth Vader’s secret schemes continue! I got this storyarc on its single comic book issues but I chose to make the review using this TPB edition to make a better overall review. The story is set after the events of “Star Wars IV: A New Hope” but before the events of “Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back”. This TPB edition contains from the title of “Star Wars: Darth Vader” #7-12 in its new Marvel Canonic run.Creative Team:Writer: Keiron GillenIllustrator: Salvador Larroca VISIT TATOOINE, EN

May The 4th Be With You! What is it with Kieron Gillen and armoured characters? After thoroughly trashing Iron Man with his (overlong) run, he’s now doing the same with Darth Vader - someone stop him! Vader now knows Luke is his son who is on the path to becoming a Jedi - but doesn’t do a whole helluva lot with that knowledge (and can’t because of the big confrontation that takes place in Empire and this is set between A New Hope and Empire). Nevertheless he continues his clandestine plans of bu...

Another great volume about Darth Vader, bad-guy supreme!In this volume we get more of Vader's chase for the location of his son. We also get more of the cat-and-mouse game that had already started in book #1. There are some rivals pitted against Vader by Palpatine - though I'm not sure why because I can't imagine Palpatine actually thinking they could ever replace someone like Vader. Moreover, the human general is still Vader's boss, strictly speaking, and pairing him up with yet another adjutan...

I still hate Larroca's artwork, and parts of the "Vader investigates himself" plot are silly, but Gillen is making the most of his exploration of the odd corners of the Star Wars universe, and his original character Dr. Aphra is more interesting than any of the characters in any of the new Star Wars movies. Plus, the evil version of C-3PO still makes me laugh every time.

So I found Vol. 1: Vader to be quite awesome. (review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). It had a compelling story, some excellent new characters, and wonderful artwork. And after seeing the progress Marvel's other major comic series, Star Wars, made with Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon, I was hyped to continue this series. After an incredible first volume I was really looking forward to seeing how the story would continue and the characters would develop. After reading it though...

Unfortunately, the second collection (issues #7-12) of Darth Vader don't live up to the excitement promised by the first instalment. Gillen continues to be a good fit for the most famous Sith of them all, but he spends a great deal of his time with Vader's supporting cast. This is not to say that they aren't interesting, it's just that I expected a lot more Sith-ing and less intrigue in this volume. Though the story in this one wasn't incredible, it is really the art that drags this book throu