UNBOUND FORCE - Part TWO!
According to the JEDI, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to hate. But does hate lead to suffering...or power? As DARTH VADER'S Force abilities spiral out of control, his lieutenant Sab? is caught in the maelstrom - and finally must confront the horrifying consequences of her choice to serve him. Will she choose darkness over light?
Rated T
The reliance on Sabe for a bit now has been an interesting thing but it's also not working quite as well as I had hoped, especially since it went so weirdly big in the arc prior to this and using all the handmaidens. I do like Sabe a lot and exploring her story more is worthwhile, but it's just falling a bit short. This storyline is moving along a bit better for me as it's more focused and down to the two core characters as they work through everything. I like the strangeness of the vision and the communicative side of it all. And even though the attack at the end of the issue feels nonsensical, it's executed well and shows just how intense Vader is and that it truly is hate that powers him. Good stuff all around but felt like it needed some tightening and slimming of the concept. Read Full Review
We might only be two issues into this ark, but it's harkening back to earlier chapter's in Vader's journey that lean away from linear storytelling and more into the psychological torment Vader suffers, which also comes with impressive displays of his rage-fueled anger. Read Full Review
With Vader out of control and not completely aware of his actions, the of Sab feels unnecessarily vague, but there's nothing uncertain about the fate of those who were hunting him as he splits their shuttle in half and gleefully stands over the wreckage. Read Full Review
Star Wars: Darth Vader #34 concludes the long storyline with Vader and the handmaiden Sabe. The resolution is very predictable to anyone who's been reading this series' past story arcs, and it feels like it's long overdue so the series can move on. The art by Adam Gorham really picks up the weight and is what holds this comic together with everything that happens in it. Now that the handmaiden storyline is hopefully over, the Darth Vader series can proceed to a new storyline. Read Full Review
Not a masterpiece but a good piece of comic.
This one was a mixed bag for me. I like the mental trial that Sabe went through and her end answer was "neither of them." Vader saying, "All I need is hate," was also a good line. What I don't buy is the premise - that Vader would lose control of his force powers and he just keeps exploding with power. I'm not sure how the writer came up with this, but it just doesn't make any sense.
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