Having read a number of novelizations of films and several comic adaptations before, notably of this franchise itself, Rogue One is doing most of the right things but still largely feeling like it's going through the motions. We know there are things that didn't make it into the film that are considered a part of it – I would have liked to have some more pieces of the Catalyst novel adapted into the backstory here – but by having a mostly literal adaptation we get something without the life of the film itself. It's decent looking and hits the expected marks with faithful dialogue brought into it, but it's not made into its own thing and comes up short because of that. Read Full Review

The second issue of Marvel's Rogue One comic doesn't feature much in the way of fresh material, but it's brought to life with some top-notch artwork. Read Full Review

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Adaptation #2 is only necessary for those who can't wait for the trade paperback, since the added scenes don't amount to much. Read Full Review

This is a cash grab and not a competent comic. Only for completists. Painful to endure. Read Full Review