This issue continues the strong start and deploys a neat three-section model for the further story progression we get here. Coupled with the great Noto art, the Pak story is now set up well for the thrust forward in the closing installments. So far this arc has been one of the strongest within the 70 issues to date, and I look forward to watching its progress over the remaining installments. Read Full Review

When it comes to Star Wars comics it all comes down to character writing and clever plotting. This issue has it in droves. Read Full Review

Star Wars under Greg Pak's tenure is off to a good start and I'm enjoying this opening storyline even if it does feel a little decompressed and strangely low-stakes even with all that's going on. While a third of the story just isn't doing much for me at the moment, the other two are and they're pretty engaging. I'm not surprised that we're leaning into a bigger bad by the end here because everyone wants to write him but it's at least part of the larger narrative and it fits in naturally. It's a solid story so far that I suspect will read better when it's all done and can be read in one sitting, but it's also strong enough on the irregular basis we get. Read Full Review

Luke's journey was the standout storyline in this issue, reminding us that, at this point in his story, he is still desperate to learn as much as he can about the Force, even if it means taking advice from possible criminals. Read Full Review

Phil Noto's art is as great as it always is, I'm still very happy that he's taken over the series. Other than that I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next, even if I'm admittedly not quite as excited as I was when the arc started. This is one that I'd probably recommend to people, but not until after it's already come out in trade. Still, I'm enjoying it and I'm excited to see where the plot goes! Read Full Review

As lackluster as these past two issues have been, they follow many classic elements of typical Star Wars adventures. This arc feels a lot like the old 70's/80's Star Wars comics by having three separate stories play out simultaneously, unfortunately so far to its detriment. Hopefully all the set up will have a payoff now that all players are in a place for more galactic conflict among the stars. Read Full Review