More Marvel Star Wars - Vader Triumphant

Following my last post, I thought I'd finish the remaining SW volumes which happen to be Vader Vol 3 and Vol 4,

These were really good and were actually the final volumes in the series. I think it's a good point to finish reading Star Wars comics. As they have come to a conclusion of some sort. This is not a reflection of the quality but more due to cost, shelf space and the fact that Rebels and the new movies can give me my fix.

Marvel Star Wars: Read some and bought some more

I decided to read some more of Marvel's Star Wars comics before continuing with the NTT and these were very good, especially Vader down which was a brilliantly executed story and crossover.
I'd said ages ago that I'd see what Marvel's comics were like before continuing to buy any and, I'm pleased to report, they are worth buying.

So I picked-up Vader Vol 4 which is the last one.

Concerning new Star Wars trades

I'm enjoying Marvel's new Star Wars comics.

Darth Vader volumes 1 and 2 were very good.

I like the new character Aphra and her crazy droids as they make perfect companions for Vader in his quest to identify and capture the Rebel who destroyed the Death Star,

I wonder if the old Dark Horse series Vader's Quest compares? I've got it but can't remember the plot details.

Next up in the storyline is Vader Down and I've just got Star Wars volume 3 so I think I'll be reading these a little longer.

Two new Trades

I'm still getting a few trades but it does seem that purchases are slowing down. Not sure when I'll get round to Starfire but  Vader Down will be read pretty soon.

Darth Vader Vol 2 Shadows and Secrets

First new purchase of 2016 is a vol 2. And I've not read vol 1 yet!

Another Star Wars trade - Vader

On the day the new trailer for The Force Awakens comes out, I get a new Star Wars trade. A quick flick though this and the previous one and I think the art is considerably better than the Dark Horse efforts I'm currently reading.

Two Image Trades Read - mixed results!

Read through both these collections this week. Both reprint 5 issues and both feature some great art.

Unfortunately I found "The Wicked + The Divine" quite boring so I won't bother continuing to get that title. Black Science was slightly confusing at first but I got into it by the end. A usual problem when time and parallel universes are involved!

Trip to Forbidden Planet

Well for a change I actually bought some stuff from Forbidden Planet. Including two single comics although the "Criminal" magazine (£4.95) is a special edition that I don't think they can duplicate in a trade format because it's done in the style of the old Marvel magazines from the 70s. It looks great and of course I want it as it's by Brubaker and Phillips.

I play Munchkin and so I was curious to see what the comic (£3.15) was like. It took 10 mins to read and was OK.

The Wicked and Divine trade was only £7.50 which compares well to the price of the singles above doesn't it! That's a very similar price to what it is online. I've been wanting to try Gillen and McKelvie's work for a bit so this looks like the right time.