"THE SCOURGING OF SHU-TORUN" PART 3
• LEIA leads her covert team deep into the heart of the royal palace of SHU-TORUN.
• BENTHIC leads the PARTISANS deep inside the horrific edifice of THE SPIKE.
• A rebel victory could cripple the Empire for good. A little scourging is one thing...but the death of a planet?
Rated T
This arc continues to pick up energy and intensity as it goes along and makes me wish we had more of this in the main ongoing series. Kieron Gillen has a sharp eye for this kind of material but it felt like he lost his way a few times along the way, especially with the special Storm Trooper squadron that he liked to use. This installment shows the plan moving forward and going well in a way that things usually don't for this group and that makes the expected problems all the more delightful as there's so much uncertainty as to what will happen and how far reaching the impact will be. Combine that with some fantastic artwork from the team and you've got a really strong installment that makes you long for more of it. Read Full Review
An improvement over previous chapters with the story going somewhere and the visuals not looking so heavily photo referenced. Sadly, the letters continue to bring the book's look down. I'm looking forward to where this story is heading and the end is finally in sight. Read Full Review
While this chapter might not have been a flat-out masterpiece, the strength of this installment bodes well for how writer Kieron Gillen will conclude his run on the Star Wars comic. Read Full Review
I'm looking forward to seeing where the next issue takes the arc. I'm especially excited to learn who will be taking over the series after Gillen leaves, which we should find out next week at Star Wars Celebration. I'm optimistic that it will be Charles Soule, who has been hinting at a big Star Wars project for a while. Either way, can't wait to find out! Read Full Review
Still, a lot of groundwork is being laid. Its a beautiful looking issue, but I'm expecting some action soon. I appreciated that Han Solo had a jacket similar to the one he wears in Solo.