![]() ![]() From the drama of the establishing shot to the absurdly elaborate headdresses on the planet's droids, Yu clearly understands the "Star Wars" brand of world building. However, Gillen is also getting better at letting the art, rather than the dialogue, carry the humor, and many of the dramatic pauses made possible by Vader's stone-cold, expressionless mask made me laugh.Ĭredit for that goes to artist Leinil Yu and inker Gerry Alanguilan. ![]() Vader's formal but vicious torture bots, Beetee and Triple-Zero, provide most of the levity. "Darth Vader Annual" is also quite funny. As a result, the story features a hearty dose of both politicking and action - the perfect "Star Wars" combination. The situation demands both political acumen and survival skills from everyone's favorite Sith Lord, and Gillen's characterization of the secondary character, Princess Trios, is pointed and surprisingly poignant. The plot in the "Annual" is no different, as Vader visits the just-shy-of-rebellious planet of Shu-torun and thwarts an attempt on his life. Vader isn't particularly interesting in a puzzle-box plot or a high-stakes dash instead, he's at his best when he can surprise the reader with his ruthless competence. ![]() This far into the run, Gillen really knows how to create problems that require Vader's unique brand of decisiveness. The question is never whether Vader will get out of a difficult situation - it's how. ![]()
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