STAR WARS VOL. 4: CRIMSON REIGN

Star Wars Vol. 4: Crimson Reign compiles issues 19-25 of the ongoing Star Wars series, written by Charles Soule. It has art by Marco Castiello, Ramon Rosanas and Rachelle Rosenberg.This is a tie-in to the "Crimson Reign" crossover event, showing the events of the decimated Rebel Alliance and their conflict with the Imperial Commander Zahra and the costly battle that the remaining legions and her Star Destroyer/Tarkin memorial engage. It serves as a restarting point for the entire rebellion campaign and closes some loose ends. The art is fantastic as usual for this team, and shines.This TPB also includes issue 25, which is the 100th script written by Charles Soule for a Star Wars comic. It is a commemorative issue spanning all his work in the saga, including four tales, one from the Anakin & Obi-Wan series, another for the Darth Vader series, one for Kylo Ren and a rare story set *after* Episode IX, featuring Poe Dameron and his squadron. It is a great issue, and seeing all the artists reunited for new adventures warmed my heart.This is a very recommended compilation.

Charles Soule really is the gift that keeps on giving…for “Star Wars" fans, at least. Time and again, series after series, Soule has consistently told comic book stories within the “Star Wars” universe that manage to toe the line between feeling comfortingly familiar, but also being surprising in their individual machinations. Volume 4, which integrates Crimson Dawn and Qu’ira into the proceedings (last seen in “Solo”), manages the nifty trick of simultaneously building upon what came before in the main ongoing series, while also teeing up other, bigger stories within the broader timeline. The fact that none of this feels overly crowded, but instead feels genuinely refreshing and exciting, is a testament to Soule’s skills as a storyteller. I genuinely can’t wait to see what he does next.

Honestly I can’t stand them trying to connect legacy characters to sequel characters. I don’t care about Poe’s parents or Holdo (terrible character) and the sequel stories at the end didn’t even bother with those. You think I care about the bratty wanna be Vader. Trying to connect these sequel characters to the legacy is ruining Star Wars. If I have to keep seeing these, I won’t read or buy these books anymore. Not my Star Wars. So keep ruining Star Wars Disney so you can lose the fan base that buys this stuff, because that’s what will happen.

This six issue collection of the mainline Star Wars title brings together several different storylines.Issues 19 and 20 focus on Luke Sky Walker's quest to learn more about the Force. When the comics delve into the Forces as likely as not they skew weird, I found that to be the case as here. Looks like they are setting up something here for later issues--we'll see how that pans out.More successful are the three issues that tie up the Shara Bey/Starlight Squadron/Commander Ellian Zahra storyline. This is more traditional SW action - Rebels defying orders, a daring rescue, a major space battle that largely works. The Imperial commander Zahra is a pretty stock maniacal villain and her great plan at the climatic space battle is on a order of ridiculousness not seen since the "The Holdo Maneuver" in "The Last Jedi" film; that took the story's end down a notch for me.Lastly, the final issue is a collection of scraps, four vignettes from various points in the Star Wars timeline. They are scenes really, not stories, and *shrug*, OK, if inconsequential.The art throughout the book is pretty good. However, when Qi'ra shows up in issue 22, tying the story to the larger 'Crimson Reign' arc, it's only apparent that is the character depicted by the writing; as is previous appearances of the character, Marvel has yet to find an artist able to draw the her so she resembles her film version.

This graphic novel is the fourth volume in the 202 main series run for Star Wars containing issues #19-25, number 25 of which is a special compilation of shorts. Issues 19 "Dangerous Turn" and 20 "Dangerous Lessons" feature Luke temporarily leaving the Rebel Alliance to go on his own venture. He seeks Jedi artifacts from locations of which R2 was able to seize for him, though most of the places are already gone or under heavy imperial control. When he does find something, it leads him to a place he isn't expecting and may find some knowledge that could be quite intriguing. Issues 21-24 are all about Leia and Commander Zahra, who has taken control of the Imperial Star Destroyer, Tarkin's Will. Leia's bitterness runs deep, and when Qi'ra makes an offer Leia can't refuse, she will do anything in her power to bring down Zahra.I love the artwork, as usual, and the story was fully intriguing. I like where Luke is going out on his own to find knowledge, but I can also see some possible repercussions to his knowledge-seeking when he might not be ready. Leia's conflict, along with Shara being captive on the Tarkin's Will, and the villainous Zahra make for a great story as the Rebel Alliance fights for another day.

A loved this book. I really enjoying this period of Star Wars. Set in the year between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. I also love the continuity with the Crimson Dawn and a nod to the High Repunlic era.I really like Leia, but I have always felt Luke was has not had the same shine put on him apart from a couple of moments. Issues 19 and 20 have Luke once again on the path of becoming a Jedi. I am looking forward to seeing how Luke get hus green Lightsaber by Return ofvthe Jedi.Issues 20 - 24 is the long awaited showdown between the Rebellion and Commander Ellian Zahra. What part will Crimson Dawn play? Watch where these books crossover.Issue 25 is a special issue containing 4 mini stories. Staring Anakin and Obi Wan, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and Poe delivers a Eulogy of a character who was born and brought up in the Disney books and comics but killed off without a moments thought in the Rise of Skywalker. The book finishes with a thumbnail varient cover gallery.

Me ha encantado la historia, como luke sigue su camino para ser un Jedi, Leia hace una nueva aliada y el último compendio de 5 mini historias final es muy bueno. Deseando leer más.