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Star Wars Vol. 2 Showdown on Smuggler's Moon by Jason Aaron, Stuart Immonen, and Simone Bianchi Publishing Information: Paperback; 144 pages Publisher: Marvel; 26 Jan 2016 ISBN: 9780785192145 Series: Vol. 2 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Injustice reigns on Tatooine as villainous scum run rampant. Will Ben Kenobi risk revealing himself to do what's right? Then, Luke continues his quest to learn about the Jedi by heading for the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Plus: Han & Leia are confronted by an unexpected foe from Han's past! COLLECTING: STAR WARS 7-12" Last week I reviewed the first volume of the new Star Wars comic book that covers the time between New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Volume 2 continues the adventures of the rebels and this time it features a little more of Leia, which was missing from the last book. I don't want to give too much away but in this storyline Han and Leia's struggling romance gets sidelined when someone...

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larrocha Publishing information: paperback; 136 pages Publisher: Marvel; 5 Jan 2016 ISBN: 978-0785192565 Series Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Bounty Hunters on the attack--against the Empire! Vader has a new mission to do for the Empire. Unfortunately, it's completely at odds with his own mission. What's a Dark Lord to do? Plus: Who is Tagge's mysterious new agent? COLLECTING: Darth Vader 7-12" The second volume in the Darth Vader series picks up right where the last one left off with Darth Vader still looking for his son, Luke Skywalker, while playing the fist of the Emperor, who still doesn't know that Vader knows he lied to him about Padme's death. As the book opens up when find Vader on Tattoine going through the Lars' family home and learning where Luke was sheltered all those years growing up and how he came to join the rebellion. He sends Aphra to Naboo to find o...