Really cool to see some OT characters getting the credit they deserve, and really seeing them in action. It’s made very clear that this Darth Vader is operating on fear from both his enemies and allies, hunger to pursue knowledge of the Dark Side, and absolutely immense and ruthless power. And as other villains old and new play their part - from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One - will Vader's imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing? And conversely, during this journey, it allows for examinations of characters we only saw glimpses of in the movies. After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive.

The adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo continue as the last of the Emperor's warlords discovers secrets that could destroy the New Republic. To ensure the Emperor’s grip on the galaxy is absolute, Vader must deal swiftly and brutally with any uprisings - but he has a goal of his own. As part of this struggle, he has the Jedi Council send some Jedi Knights to a political hotspot, in the hopes of solving a problem and reconsolidating his power. He manages to have an energy most of the Disney Star Wars books lack, having both visual consistency and yet not looking like a weird photocopy either.He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. This run is a great place to start Star Wars comics especially when it comes to fans of the Star Wars films because this picks up immediately after episode 3. The way he depicts Vader on the astral plane is both beautiful and kind of funny if you remember he drew Spider-Man for a bit. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

And, as other villains old and new play their part - from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutante Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee - will Vader's Imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing?The command of the Inquisitorius is also fascinating to see in action, as they were one of my favorite parts of the Rebels television series. Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must reassert the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy. Picking up directly where Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Vader as he ascends to power as a Dark Lord of the Sith!