Comics Darth Vader (Marvel) #4: Vader, part 4 (of 6)

Is it confirmed as a 4-parter Quest? I was expecting a 5-issue arc.

 

It's an ongoing, this would complete the first arc.

 

This first arc is 6 issues.

http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/918?articleID=156527 Scroll down to Darth Vader, there will be 2 issues listed as #1 (of 6) and #2 (of 6).

 

You see now how in the end all your thread-starting counts for absolutely nothing?

 

It's hard to conclude anything definite from that listing though, as you could read it as meaning there are just 6 issues and it's a miniseries only!

I'd go with the trade page count instead, as a general rule:

136-144 pages: 6 issues.

Had thought 136 was 5 issues, but that actually works out around the 112 page mark, with 4 issues being around 96 pages.

 

Yeah I dunno what happened last night. 2ndQuest discovered PreviewsWorld's solicits after having 5 energy drinks and went off the deep end. Must have been a good Friday.

 

Darth Vader is an ongoing series.

 

Yeah, but that listing could easily suggest it's not!

 

Did they really just use three consecutive question marks?

 

Jedi-Bibliothek's databank says the first arc is called Vader and I think it is six issues. Since the Skywalker Strikes is likely to be six issues and collected in September. If the main series has a six-issue arc, the companion would likely be a six-issue arc to emphasize the other story. Vader #1 is probably starting at the end of Star Wars #6 since Star Wars #4 is where Luke goes back to Obi-Wan's hut on Tatooine and Vader is probably following him. Plus, the preview for Vader #1 has him speaking to Jabba on Tatooine.

 

How come we're having such a length exchange over what is most likely a solicit typo?

 

What I want to know is what's going on with the battle droids. Who reactivated them and why are they zombified?

 

Well, it seems an intro arc could be 5-6 issues for any Star Wars series at Marvel and it's awesome that the story could take that long. Generates readers to anticipate and useful marketing for people to read a monthly story. Like a monthly book club except it's only the reader and the comic each time.

 

Oh, all of you who are buying the monthly comics are practically my guinea pigs!

 

No, I'll just read the comic book issues and wait for the TPBs.

 

Hmm, tough crowd....

 

Spoiler

Variant cover for issue 4

 

Nice bit of work. Wouldn't deem it spoiler info though, it gives away nothing, it's merely a very cool Vader image!

 

I put it in a spoiler tag cause the picture is large. I was commented a few days before about the same thing

 

What does he need battle droids for? What is meant by "his army"? Will we get zombie Nute Gunrary?
I WANT TO KNOW! lol

serious though I am curious.

and also I notice marvel Star Wars comics have ratings.(Rated T) Is this common among comics or is this just Disney? I only read Star Wars ones so I don't know and I never saw ratings on dark horse ones.

 

Marvel has had a ratings system in place for years, long before they were owned by Disney.

EDIT: Don't put too much faith in it however, they've published stuff like this: (spoiler for gore)

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And rated it T!

 

I usually trade wait but it's been nice reading a series monthly for a change. I'll probably get the trades of Star Wars and Vader as well as I've really enjoyed them both so far.