Review: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic War #2

Below, as it appears on EUCantina.net, is my review of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War #2. Feel free to comment and join in the conversation at the EUCantina.net forums.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War #2 (2012)
Written: John Jackson Miller
Pencils: Andrea Mutti
Inks: Pierluigi Baldassini

Remember in my review for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War #1 when I said things would get more intense for Zayne Carrick before he could catch his breath? Well, issue 2 doesn’t let that claim go unfulfilled as John Jackson Miller, Andrea Mutti, and Pierluigi Baldassini continue the adventures of Zayne Carrick.

Our protagonist and his former commander find themselves in a very similar situation as the first issue but not in the same roles. We saw one side of the war last time, and now we get more details on the other. Oh, and don’t forget the little tease about Mandalorian Knights on the cover; things are definitely heating up for Zayne Carrick and Dallan Morvis.

The war continues and John Jackson Miller takes some time here to explore the story in more detail. Miller looks at the other side of the war and why those people would fight in it, whether willingly or unwillingly. Miller expands on the mystery behind Dorjander Kace, and the overall plot is revealed, letting us know what important role Zayne Carrick will play in future issues. Miller continues to establish the setting and characters but not in a “filler” fashion where the reader feels like he or she could have waited for next month’s issue.

The art continues to tell a great visual story but with some awkward shadows still present. When exploring characters that are full of fear, words aren’t enough. Each panel with a panicky character captures that fear and nervousness on his expression perfectly, resulting in a more believable and realistic image and dialogue. Some expressions are shaded out to visually emphasize the confused thoughts a character is feeling and also to cast shadows from an intense explosion or the light from a full moon; however, this isn’t done every time. Overall, the art continues to impress me, and is easier to follow this time around.

This issue leaves me believing we’re in for a real treat when Zayne and Kace collide down the road, for the war is about to become much more personal for our favorite “runaway Padawan”. Another great final page leaves us in suspense until next month.

4 out of 5

Review: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic War #1

Below, as it appears on EUCantina.net, is my review of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War #1. It’s been awhile since I wrote a review, but with the return of one of my favorite Star Wars characters, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

New Star Wars Comic & Tie-in Book Coming

With Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ending with this months issue, it seemed Star Wars would be coming to an end for me. It doesn’t look like we’ll hear from Star Wars Invasion again and Star Wars Dark Times doesn’t know when it wants to have a new issue, so what else is worth reading in Star Wars?

Well, John Jackson Miller, the writer of Knights of the Old Republic, has been hinting that something else was coming and it finally was announced by Dark Horse Comics.

Knight Errant will take place a generation before Darth Bane when the Sith were at large in the galaxy. Whereas other storylines have had Sith popping out of every nook and cranny of the Star Wars galaxy for reasons that make me chuckle, this series knows to look inside Star Wars continuity and see when Sith are running around. This era is a great for more exploration, and I wouldn’t want anyone else than John Jackson Miller at the helm. I wish him luck and can’t wait to check out the first issues and actually pick up another new Star Wars novel.

The Story of Mulser is Up

Hello once again! I’ve finally got my first Star Wars fan-fiction up called The Story of Mulser which I originally posted on the EUCantina.net Forums. You can get to my story under the Stories heading or follow this link directly to the story’s main page. Feel free to leave comics and I hope to start some more soon.

Traviss Leaving Star Wars

Just the other day, I was somewhat shocked to hear the announcement that Karen Traviss was leaving Star Wars.

Stories Section Up

After a long absence, I’ve finally gotten around to putting up probably the greatest reason I started this blog: stories. I’ve posted my most recent Star Wars fan fiction on the new Stories page that can be seen on the top bar. Enjoy the story, and feel welcome to comment.