Welcome back to this week’s edition of Marvel Compendium, true believers! This week, we take a look at the conclusion to the massive Star Wars event “The Battle of Jakku,” directed by Alex Segura and Jethro Morales. Plus, quick recaps of what’s happening in Ultimate Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Men: Xavier’s Secret.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku: The Last Stand #4
writer: Alex Segura
artist: Jethro Morales
Colorist: Jim Campbell
Writer: Joe Caramagna, VC
cover: Electromagnetic essentials
The Rundown team hasn’t spent much time on Marvel Star Wars comics, in part because they’ve been in a strange stasis over the past few years, lengthening the relatively short gap between The Empire Strikes Back and Jedi counterattack. This was a period in which narrative and characters were inherently limited. and Battle of JakkuWith the weekly series confusingly spread across three separate titles, Marvel is ready to enter the post-Original Trilogy period, which opens up a wider range of storytelling opportunities that allow us to once again spend time with all the beloved characters characters spend time together. Written by Alex Segura (Just announced as the next writer of the new book Star Wars in progress), Battle of Jakku Despite its flaws, it’s still an exciting read. It’s at its best when it’s given the chance to tell a story centered on its own characters. But a lot of the time, it has to work within the constraints of various other tie-in media from a decade ago.
In the non-stop action of the 12th issue The Battle of Jakku, It’s forced to dance in the raindrops of continuity and canon instead of creating its own cohesive story. In this way, the series feels like the Empire, a giant behemoth unwilling to relinquish control of the comics as it moves forward without a clearly defined goal. The final issue finally reveals what it’s all about: clearing the decks of all existing multimedia in order to do something new. The subject matter is unsatisfying but still uplifting.
this Last Stand #4 is the culmination of the series’ strengths and weaknesses. Segura has an excellent handle on the iconic characters and makes a compelling case that the new characters are worth investing in. But this ending also exposed the series’ biggest flaw: it was a side story to an existing story. Full understanding and enjoyment of all this intrigue depends on you reading as a result of novel. Segura cannot weave these events into a single cohesive narrative, but instead must address these issues and relate to them. In the end, the main villain of the piece is reduced to a pawn and a madman, taking down both the Empire and the New Republic for a stupid and petty revenge. I really like this because I spent most of the series thinking about why we should take this unanswered question seriously. His hubris was greatly satisfied. But I feel bad that I didn’t get to see the actual plot surrounding the eponymous Battle of Jakku unfold. The whole thing is built around this climax, but the characters we follow have almost nothing to do with it until the finale, which is filled with spaceships and laser blasts. It looked great, but felt like an incomplete story that didn’t convey what was being sold. New characters appearing for the first time lead to big moments, while the main heroic characters are sidelined. It’s not the reviewer’s job to write what we’d rather read, but I can’t help but wish this would have integrated the content more as a result of and battlefield Game plot. Instead, it makes us wonder where Han Solo has been all along, or wonder again when Princess Leia is halfway pregnant without mentioning it. Of course, it’s impossible to please all viewers. The one who consumes every bit Star Wars People who don’t want to reread what they’ve already read, but only follow the comics, are left with a story that, while interesting, feels like it’s only half told.
But there’s still a lot to like about the series as a whole, and it’s worth spending your time. Its depiction of Luke Skywalker trying to follow the path of the Jedi and forge a path of peace in a violent galaxy is particularly compelling, especially in the context of the fact that we know he will ultimately fail. The scenes in the first two issues with Luke and Leia discussing Vader’s legacy are some of my favorite Star Wars moments Revenge of the Sith.
Jethro Morales After drawing most of the previous 11 issues, the line art for this issue was drawn with a rotating group of artists. He deserves credit for keeping the content clear and readable even though every page is packed with action, spaceships, and characters. It’s pleasing to the eye and never descends into incoherence. The character work is expressive and dynamic, balancing likeness and cartoonishness so that everyone is recognisable, without seeming weird or off-putting. Jim CampbellColor helps maintain visual impact, guiding and focusing the eye through a tight color script and subtle layering.
charm and commitment Battle of Jakku It fades a bit as it gets into the final four-part “The Last Stand,” but the final product is entertaining, even if it’s not as thematically rich as I originally hoped. That said, I’m glad to see Star Wars Next up are comics, no need to tiptoe through multimedia attacks. The book is at its best when Segura is given the chance to tell a story about people in a spectacle, and I’m optimistic about what he’ll achieve from here, especially with artist Phil Noto )cooperate.
final verdict: Well worth a read for Star Wars fans, give it a Browse.
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- Ultimate Spider-Man #13
- spoiler warning If you haven’t read yet Ultimate Spider-Manor you’re reading this title in trade format, because after the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of issue 12, the author Jonathan Hickman Try harder and do nothing about this problem. Kraven the Hunter captures Spider-Man and the Green Goblin, and no one knows until their wives make contact and Mary Jane realizes her husband is an advanced artificial intelligence running his nanotechnology suit. During the month they were held captive, Peter’s son had been using the suit around the city while Kraven dismantled them and hunted them down in the Savage Land, which happened to be located in the Down below Tatton Island, Mr. Well done. hickman’s fellow criminal artist Marco Cecchetto and color artist Matthew Wilson Doing their thing with gorgeous art, full of lush menace and palpable danger, Peter and Harry sit at a feast wearing explosive collars while the villains monologue around them. As a Spider-Man fan, you can’t help but feel Peter’s fear as he internally struggles with the fate of his family, and you can’t help but wonder how they’ll get out of this mess. Even if they did, how would they survive since the bad guys knew everything about them and their families? We’ve been raving about this book for the past 12 issues, and this one will give readers a reason to find their local comic book store and start pulling out lists right away. –GC3
- Uncanny X-Men #9
- Following the events of Raid on Graymalkin, Rogue’s Louisiana X-Men returns this week Uncanny X-Men #9. This issue re-introduces the long line of Wolfpack Sentinels, probably the most confusing thing Trasks has seen in a long time. Apparently, the Sentinels of the Wolf Pack are a parody of the Boston Dynamics robot dogs, with these monsters acting as a fusion of stray dogs and Sentinel technology, or even worse. In addition to seeing these cybernetic monsters, we also got to see the Louisiana X-Men breathe for a minute after the whirlwind of the last few arcs. writer Gail Simone At this moment, she truly showed her strength. We finally get time to see characters interact and talk to each other rather than talking to each other as we’ve seen in previous stories. Real efforts are being made to establish these abnormal mutants and make them real characters other than horse girls. One of the best character moments is between Wolverine and Ransom, with Wolverine choosing Ransom to be his apprentice. Simone does a great job capturing the voices of each of the X-Men, but this issue really shows that she understands Wolverine. He is caring but rude. It was a lovely read. Features of the week Andre Bressan Take on art duties for the arc. Bressan’s style is in stark contrast to the previous stories, but is a nice change of pace. The lines are thick and clean, emphasizing the body language and emotions of the characters. There are both action-packed moments and quiet moments in this issue, and Bressan handles both of them deftly. My favorite scene is when Kit and Calico dance in the barn, it’s so tender and sweet. Through Bressan’s delicate lines, we get the hint that there might be something more between the two. Uncanny X-Men #9 goes a long way in solving my main complaint Uncanny X-Men. It still features plot development, but not at the expense of characters. This is the first issue Unbelievable It doesn’t feel like it’s rushing to get to the next major story point, which is surprising considering how much X-Line hangs over Manhunt. If you’re curious about this, I recommend checking out this question Uncanny X-Men Because this is the best question yet. –JJ
- X-Men: Xavier’s Secret
- Marvel is once again compiling stories from its Unlimited app into another lens X-Men: Green and X-Men Unlimited: Latitude. This time readers get two stories Alex Packard telling stories in the gaps The Fall of Krakoa and current from ashes era. The fact that this version was released six months before Ashes to Ashes begins should be a clue if they’re crucial to the current line (spoiler; they’re not). Attempts were made to end the shaky relationship between Cyclops and Jean Grey. Another wanted to pardon Professor X. What looks interesting is art Diogenes Nevis and colorist Arthur Hursley. With full books and print anthologies no longer a thing, these Infinite Stories are a great showcase for talent who can’t commit to publishing a book every month. In both stories, Nieves proves himself to be a talent worthy of being used in the mainline books. Their character drawings have a bold, expressive style that stands out from most Marvel artists today. Given that the two stories are so different, this shot was an opportunity to showcase the scope of Nevis. Although both stories were originally conceived for a scrolling format, you’d be hard-pressed to guess that from the clever page layout in the first story. Seriously, get this guy on a monthly issue, Marvel editor. – DM
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