Lit Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #4 (of 5)

Release Date: July 17
Details: FC, 32 pages, $3.50, miniseries
Writer: Tim Siedell
Penciller: Stephen Thompson
Inkers: Mark Irwin, Drew Geraci
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Ariel Olivetti
In the ruins of an ancient moon, Darth Vader encounters an evil people with a dark prophecy and a powerful weapon. They are a threat to the Empire and Vader will force them to serve—or crush them all! Meanwhile, the assassin hunting Vader still lurks . . .

 

His lightsaber looks... purple?

That just the lighting or has he discovered a "powerful weapon" belonging to a certain ancient Sith Lord?

 

That is a truly startling shade of fuchsia.

 

Real men wear purple.

 

Preview:

http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/22-259?page=0

 

Pensive Vader peers into the portentous Pensieve?

 

Ummm.

 

Ah bloody hell it is going Lost Command on us.

 

Well...that was weird.


I hate it when people put marijuana in Vader's repository system.

 

What the ... hell? Whatever this will be, I'll listen to Pink Floyd while reading.

Why does everyone hate Lost Command around here? Weird.

 

Lost Command was not that bad. This is not what i expected, but i am open-minded.

 

Did they just use the Infinities white Vader armour? I'm more than willing to forgive the weirdness for that fun little reference.

 

D-Vade is high as a kite.

 

In the white room, in black armor, having visions...

 

This is a very interesting story and I enjoyed it a lot. Like the previous issues it gives a real look into Vaders psyche, and it does it without using much dialogue at all.

Spoiler

It basically boils down to a decision what he wants to do with his life. Kill rivals or follow his - now twisted - ideals.

The trippy panels of the preview make perfect sense now.

The art, as always, is gorgeous. I admire how Thompson can bring the atmosphere of a situation to life. He even manages to show Vaders emotions through art, no mean feat at all.

So yea, I absolutely loved this one. But I must still advise those who don't like psychedelic stories to stay away. I don't think this is a story for everyone. You either love it or hate it.

 

Gorgeous art as in the previous issues. It has a very strange story for Star Wars, and I think it's really cool. Eagerly waiting for the conclusion next month!

 

Is this series building up to something? I have only read part 1 to 3, and so far it seems like its all buildup but it doesn't seem possible for it to be completely redeemed part 5.

It could happen though.....

 

Somehow this issue felt like a Warhammer 40K Chaos Cult / Star Wars Cross Over

 

wut

...this is so Marvel.
Seriously this looks like they had 2 ideas for new Vader stories and just mashed them together. Both are cool in a way, and as you people said the artwork is awesome, but I can't imagine how this episode's side quest can have any relevance for issue 5. Will gladly do penance if proven wrong though

 

Yes it is true, there are two plots. But I think issue 5 will show the connection, even if it is a spiritual one.

 

This is my favorite of the recent DV comics. The artwork is fantastic and the story has a real Heavy Metal Magazine vibe, issue #4 definitely reminded me of Philippe Druillet stories from the late 70's and early 80's, stuff we know GL loved, so quite fitting. All told, a daring, surreal, fantasy-flavored visual feast and a very unique SW comic!

 

I know, when he referenced chaos I was thinking, have we switched galaxies all of a sudden. The religious guys remind me of prophets of Nurgle.