STAR WARS LEGACY: WAR
May 10th 2012 00:37
Category: Graphic Novels/Comics
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Production Team: John Ostrander – script/story, Jan Duursema – story/pencils/cover art, Dan Parsons – inks, Brad Anderson – colours & Michael Heisler - lettering
Cost: AU$25.95/US$19.99
As I sit here at my laptop attempting to first review this particular work whilst at the same time attempting to get over a rather annoying cold via a nice hot cup of coffee and prescription medications I am struck by something that has only just popped into my head like a vergence in the force itself. Namely this thing or idea that has suddenly cropped up is that in the last twelve months war seems to be a rather popular concept in which a comic series can go out on…certainly it’s happened here and it’s also happening with Naruto and Bleach. Apparently the current crisis in Bleach is how the author intends to wrap the series up and so it is with Star Wars Legacy…the creative team of Ostrander and Duursema have gone with a war and such a war as once could only expect to emerge within the Star Wars universe, one to shake the very foundations of the galaxy and the audience alike…
One wonders if the whole war angle is something that has come about with all the real world calamity and chaos that has been going on since the start of the new millennium or if it is perhaps something indicative not only of human psyche but the very art of storytelling itself…food for thought there folks. The lines of battle were drawn in the closing moments of the previous graphic novel; Star Wars Legacy: Extremes when in a do or die confrontation with Sith scientist Vul Isen Cade Skywalker sensed the ‘rebirth’ of Darth Krayt he knew in a flash through the Force that a final confrontation was destined.
It’s amazing what you can do when dead…especially if you’re a dead Sith Lord that is. Whilst he’s been off in the realms of the deceased or at least in the Abyss between life and death Darth Krayt has not only managed to shrug off the affliction of the Yuuzhan Vong virus that had been originally coursing through his body but has also built up a considerable armada and army of loyal minions ready to be unleashed onto the galaxy. But only after he’s dealt with the schism within the ranks of the order he had founded. Darth Wyyrlok cannot be allowed to live if Krayt wishes to regain not only the mantle of Dark Lord but the Imperial Throne as well. Once he has accomplished this then he can unleash his wrath…
Truly a frightening prospect as Darth Krayt makes swift work of ‘healing’ the schism in his Order and girding his war machine consisting of millions of Sith Troopers merged via the ‘wonders’ of cybernetic implants and the dark side into their devastating fighters for the impending conflict. His intention is to bring the galaxy to heel, like an unruly dog that has gone against the wishes of its master. And his methodology to resolve this particular issue? Certainly its not to send the galaxy to someone for discipline training but instead to sweep the galaxy clean with fire and steel, only in the cleansing fires of war can the galaxy be reborn and remade in the image of the Sith. Sadly though the dark side or perhaps his own shortcomings have blinded him to the fact that it’s not going to go all his own way.
There is a classic line in the film Revenge of the Sith where Darth Sidious remarks to Darth Vader if they do not strike the Jedi now and wipe them out it will be war without end as the Jedi will seek to destroy them. And so it has constantly proven down through the history of the galaxy, since the days of the Jedi Civil War and the Mandalorian Wars before it. No matter how badly the Jedi are beaten the Force it seems buoys up those who survive and give them enough strength and resolve to take on their age old enemies. The same thing has happened in the era of Darth Krayt, the Jedi are in hiding and scattered yet does the Force desert them? Are they hopelessly incapable of action? Can they find their resolve and strike back against the tide of darkness?
As long as a single Jedi remains and maintains their faith in the Force it seems that the Sith will always have their work cut out for them. Throw into the mix the Skywalker family and its current surviving member, Cade, and you have a potent mix to seriously cause any Sith to have nightmares if not a seriously bad day. Darth Krayt though thinks he has the wood on Cade that he can actually turn him and use him towards his own schemes and his vision. He’s falling into the same trap that both the Jedi Council and Darth Sidious did with Darth Vader, the fact that they felt that they were in the controlling seat. They never were at any stage; in fact all they were was spectators. It’s the same here with Cade, though granted its only Darth Krayt who feels he can control him, everyone else has no real idea about this somewhat moody and tainted individual.
The great thing about Cade Skywalker is that sure he’s a Forceful individual, he has a cool starship and cool comrades but he’s got depth and its some serious depth. He could have easily have mutated into an emo whinger that you want to toss out a convenient airlock but frankly the creative team have managed to make him a worthy addition to the catalogue of Star Wars protagonists. Story wise his character has elements of Han Solo, Boba Fett, Luke and Anakin Skywalker to create this unique individual and it is an amalgam that has worked well giving the Star Wars Legacy series the right kind of protagonist. So does Cade eventually win out against Darth Krayt? Does he embrace his heritage? My advice is if you want to know the answer to these questions is to get your hands on a copy of the graphic novel…you won’t regret it. Dark Horse has consistently delivered when it comes to Star Wars and the creative team behind Star Wars Legacy have always come up with the goods on all aspects.
Production Team: John Ostrander – script/story, Jan Duursema – story/pencils/cover art, Dan Parsons – inks, Brad Anderson – colours & Michael Heisler - lettering
Cost: AU$25.95/US$19.99
As I sit here at my laptop attempting to first review this particular work whilst at the same time attempting to get over a rather annoying cold via a nice hot cup of coffee and prescription medications I am struck by something that has only just popped into my head like a vergence in the force itself. Namely this thing or idea that has suddenly cropped up is that in the last twelve months war seems to be a rather popular concept in which a comic series can go out on…certainly it’s happened here and it’s also happening with Naruto and Bleach. Apparently the current crisis in Bleach is how the author intends to wrap the series up and so it is with Star Wars Legacy…the creative team of Ostrander and Duursema have gone with a war and such a war as once could only expect to emerge within the Star Wars universe, one to shake the very foundations of the galaxy and the audience alike…
Truly a frightening prospect as Darth Krayt makes swift work of ‘healing’ the schism in his Order and girding his war machine consisting of millions of Sith Troopers merged via the ‘wonders’ of cybernetic implants and the dark side into their devastating fighters for the impending conflict. His intention is to bring the galaxy to heel, like an unruly dog that has gone against the wishes of its master. And his methodology to resolve this particular issue? Certainly its not to send the galaxy to someone for discipline training but instead to sweep the galaxy clean with fire and steel, only in the cleansing fires of war can the galaxy be reborn and remade in the image of the Sith. Sadly though the dark side or perhaps his own shortcomings have blinded him to the fact that it’s not going to go all his own way.
There is a classic line in the film Revenge of the Sith where Darth Sidious remarks to Darth Vader if they do not strike the Jedi now and wipe them out it will be war without end as the Jedi will seek to destroy them. And so it has constantly proven down through the history of the galaxy, since the days of the Jedi Civil War and the Mandalorian Wars before it. No matter how badly the Jedi are beaten the Force it seems buoys up those who survive and give them enough strength and resolve to take on their age old enemies. The same thing has happened in the era of Darth Krayt, the Jedi are in hiding and scattered yet does the Force desert them? Are they hopelessly incapable of action? Can they find their resolve and strike back against the tide of darkness?
As long as a single Jedi remains and maintains their faith in the Force it seems that the Sith will always have their work cut out for them. Throw into the mix the Skywalker family and its current surviving member, Cade, and you have a potent mix to seriously cause any Sith to have nightmares if not a seriously bad day. Darth Krayt though thinks he has the wood on Cade that he can actually turn him and use him towards his own schemes and his vision. He’s falling into the same trap that both the Jedi Council and Darth Sidious did with Darth Vader, the fact that they felt that they were in the controlling seat. They never were at any stage; in fact all they were was spectators. It’s the same here with Cade, though granted its only Darth Krayt who feels he can control him, everyone else has no real idea about this somewhat moody and tainted individual.
The great thing about Cade Skywalker is that sure he’s a Forceful individual, he has a cool starship and cool comrades but he’s got depth and its some serious depth. He could have easily have mutated into an emo whinger that you want to toss out a convenient airlock but frankly the creative team have managed to make him a worthy addition to the catalogue of Star Wars protagonists. Story wise his character has elements of Han Solo, Boba Fett, Luke and Anakin Skywalker to create this unique individual and it is an amalgam that has worked well giving the Star Wars Legacy series the right kind of protagonist. So does Cade eventually win out against Darth Krayt? Does he embrace his heritage? My advice is if you want to know the answer to these questions is to get your hands on a copy of the graphic novel…you won’t regret it. Dark Horse has consistently delivered when it comes to Star Wars and the creative team behind Star Wars Legacy have always come up with the goods on all aspects.
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