I do not think that there can ever be enough books about anything and I say that knowing that some of them are going to be about Pilates.The more knowledge the better seems like a solid rule of thumb, even though I have watched enough science fiction films to accept that humanity’s unchecked pursuit of learning will end with robots taking over the world.-Sarah Vowell

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Star Wars Darth Vader Vol 3: The Shu-Torun War by Kieron Gillen (Writer),Leinil Yu (Artist ), Gerry Alanguilan (Inker), Jason Keith (Colorist), Salavador Larroca (Artist), Edgar Delgado (Colorist), VC's Joe Caramagna (Letterer)


In the previous comic, Vader has taken it upon himself to capture the person who blew up the Death Star since he now knows that that person is his son. It doesn't matter that someone else has been assigned to the task. He and Dr. Alpha decimate Luke's old home once they're done investigating it. Now Alpha has a new plan that involves four bounty hunters and some Empire loot.  The money comes from a Rodisian who ran illegal activities in the Outer Rim without paying the Empire it's share or asking permission.  He had quite a lot of money saved up, but Alpha doesn't plan on stealing all of it.  Alpha has come up with a brilliant plan on stealing some of it.  And Alpha is working with Vader who wanted these bounty hunters beholden to them for some reason.  But things go wrong and Dr. Alpha gets kidnapped by someone and Vader is desperate to get her back.

Meanwhile, the Emperor has a mission for Vader on Shu-Torun which hasn't been producing as much ore as it should have.  When Vader arrives he finds not the king but his youngest daughter, Princess Trios has been left in charge.  She tries to explain to Vader that the Ore Dukes is the problem.  The Empire has upped its amount needed and the Dukes are balking at how much is being asked of them to produce since it is difficult and how much they are being paid.

Vader and Queen Trios must bring the Dukes to heel and they try by destroying one of the Duke's delving citadel that was built centuries ago and will never produce again.  The Emperor didn't send Vader alone on this quest. He sent Cylo who double-crosses Vader and helps the Dukes in order to get Vader out of the way and have his place next to the Emperor.  So Vader and his Imperial Army are not there to help Queen Trios when she goes up against the Duke.  She has to somehow get the Army to listen to her and obey her and fight for her and go ahead with the plan and hope that Vader will be able to help, but if not she will fight to the death.

During this comic, Vader keeps getting reports on Dr. Alpha's whereabouts.  Vader also came to this planet with his trusted droids 000 and Beetee.  They are hilarious to read about their exploits and their thinking. It's like the evil psycho C-3PO.  Queen Trios will appear in the regular Star Wars comics and play an important role.  This book shows how she was shaped by Vader.  This was an excellent book and I give it five out of five stars.

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