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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/14/04 1:12pm Subject: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2) - Date Edited: 12/14/04 1:13pm (1 edits total) Edited By: The2ndQuest
	Star Wars: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of2) Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Nicola Scott Cover Artist: Tommy Lee Edwards Letterer: Michael David Thomas Colorist: Michael Atiyeh Luke Skywalker is a pilot for the Rebel Alliance and a Jedi-in-training, but when a Rebel intel team gets pinned down by an unexpected Imperial patrol Luke receives an unexpected promotion-to General! It's all part of Commander Narra's plan to enlist the aid of an unexpected ally that could turn the tables on the Imperials. Pub. Date: December 15, 2004 Format: Full color, 32 pages Price: $2.99 Darkhorse Profile Preview Ships tommorow. hehe- "A clonetrooper...and Luke Skywalker?!" everyone, now! "...WITH A GUN?!" -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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JediHobbit Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 12/14/04 4:14pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	lol dang, I really need to get back into the comics. -----signature----- But they won't let me dream to live or live to dream.
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/15/04 12:59pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	A quick read, but still a solid story arc...just wish this was a 3 or 4 parter so we could see what happens next and give the whole thing some more substance to balance out the fast pacing. Also the "pick-up" was an interesting little manuever there, hehe. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Darth Pipes Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 12/15/04 4:07pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Solid little story here. It was a lot of fun and it was a good "bridge" story between the prequels and the classic trilogy. Liked the scene where Narra explains what happened. "Who won the war?" "You guys did." The clones continue to be some of the most compelling characters in the EU. I also liked Luke's manuever at the end which is something I could definitely see Anakin doing. -----signature----- New story! - What if the Empire: Missing Moments http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10437137
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chiss_man Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 12/15/04 5:47pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Forgive my ignorance, but how is a Clonetrooper alive and well, from Clone Wars times, in the OT era? The clones from that time had accelerated aging, so shouldn't the Clonetrooper be either really old or dead? Otherwise, from a first look at it, it seemed to be a solid issue. -----signature----- This post is brought to you live!
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Darth Pipes Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 12/15/04 7:08pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	The clone should be in his sixties. He doesn't really look like it though. Still, really good issue. -----signature----- New story! - What if the Empire: Missing Moments http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10437137
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/15/04 8:25pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	He looks to be in his 50's or 60's at the very least. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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QuentinGeorge Registered: Dec '03	Date Posted: 12/15/04 9:52pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	After reaching "adulthood", the clones may only age at a normal rate. -----signature----- Yar
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DarthStinkyBritches Registered: Jun '01	Date Posted: 12/16/04 6:05am Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Every new issue I try to give this series a chance, yet it fails to even come close to the quality of the prequel era stories. In fact, IMHO I think it's on par with the Marvel SW comics. I don't like the little 1 and 2 issue stories that lead nowhere. They don't make me care what happens. oh gee, other short story about Luke doing something that's pointless, yay Short stories are fun enough, but isn't that what Tales is for? If they're gonna have an entire series devoted to the Empire timeline...do something with it! Seriously, why have a pointless story about an old clone? It doesn't add to anything. and it bums me out how they're still trying to cover up plot problems the EU created years ago. Suggesting stormtroopers aren't clones? I know this is a highly debated topic, but come on. spoilerishy Look at the clone troopers in EP3. Their helmets look almost exactly like stormtrooper helmets. Have we any doubt what Lucas is trying to say here? Anyways, back to the comic. Why can't Empire be some longer series? Instead of giving us crap stories that no one cares about; they could at least do some of the novels in comic form, or come up with some comic only story. But the post ROTJ EU is so crammed packed and confusing I wouldn't try it either. -----signature----- aka... The WordMan on SW.com "How're you gonna keep them down on the farm when they've seen Karl Hungus?"
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Jort Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 12/16/04 6:46am Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Actually there's lots of potential for more stories in post-ROTJ era. There are years (15 ABY, 21 ABY) of which we know nothing. Others have maybe a few comics or books that feature a few characters mostly Luke and such. It could be interesting to see what Corran, Kyle and Kyp are up to post-JA stuff and pre-NJO. I haven't read anything from Empire cause it doesn't seem very interesting (although this one seemed pretty exciting) to me. They just show more Luke and Leia while we already have a hundred Marvel comics for in this period. They should show Mara Jade, Thrawn and other cool stuff about established characters to see what they're up to in this era or just make stories with characters previously unseen (BoShek )in the EU.
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/16/04 6:51am Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Well, after the next issue (a Boba Fett issue), we will be getting a larger story arc- the 5 part Jabiim followup "Sons". In fact, at 5 issues in length, I believe it is actually the longest SW comic series since Jedi vs Sith (not counting Obsession). -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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sidious618 Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 12/16/04 1:21pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	The Republic comics on Malastare was six issues, no? Wasn't that after Jedi vs. Sith? -----signature----- But in purple, I'm stunning!- Londo Mollari, Babylon 5
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/16/04 4:03pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	Nope- Emmissaries to Malastare #1 shipped Dec 1999; while Jedi vs Sith #1 shipped April 2001. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Darth Pipes Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 12/16/04 7:27pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	If I recall, the Malastare arc was supposed to be six but then they cut it down to four, with a two-part follow-up series featuring Mace. That little arc introduced Vos. -----signature----- New story! - What if the Empire: Missing Moments http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10437137
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Matthew Trias Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 12/16/04 8:01pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2) - Date Edited: 12/16/04 8:03pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Matthew Trias
	Uhm i don't think they were suggesting Stormtroopers aren't clones so much as they were stretching the truth again to get him on their side. Also, it wasn't a pointless story. It introduced another chracter for the writers to play eith int he future. Might be interesting. They just show more Luke and Leia while we already have a hundred Marvel comics for in this period. Which actually only stretches six months -----signature----- Bushator vs Kerryien Whoever wins, we lose. Buy Exo Squad on DVD! You Won't Be Disappointed
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/16/04 9:03pm Subject: RE: Empire #27: "General" Skywalker, part 2 (of 2)
	The Malastare series was still 6- though the last part didn't take palce on Malastare as it did follow Mace tracking down the source of the plot on Malastare. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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