Reviews Comics The JC Lit Comic Reviews Special: RITE OF PASSAGE

Due to the unprecedented success of Caine's Lit Review Specials threads, I decided to try to expand it to the comics and see if it works out.

You know the drill: Rate the comic (all 4 issues) on a scale of 1-10, and provide a review if you'd like. You can also compare it to previous arcs, etc.

 

9.5. The entire Vos/Aayla arc has been great, and this is probably the high point so far.

 

Hmm, Rite of Passage. Well what can I say. It was cool enough but something seemed lacking IMO. The plot was interesting enough, the Morgukai with their Cortosis weapons and armour were interesting. Villie remained one of the greatest Prequel era characters yet created. The art was crisp as usual.

And yet I was strangely dissatisfied with the arc as a whole.

I don't know what it is exactly, can't put my finger on it. Maybe Quin's morality wasn't as ambiguous as previously, or maybe Aayla isn't as multi-dimensional and interesting now that she has lost her rage. I don't know.

Enjoyable, but merely average, I'm afraid.

Issue 1: 8 - promising start.
Issue 2: 7 - The doubts crept in.
Issue 3: 9 - Excellent. The Jedi infiltrating the Morgukai stronghold was amazing.
Issue 4: 6 - Massive dissappointment after #3. The return of Bok was stupid, and the whole issue was just an anti climax.

 

I guess I'll just take the avg of those 4 scores:

17/2=8.5/10

 

I liked it, I think Aalya and Quilan are much cooler now that they have returned to being "standard Jedi"

Though what exactly is wrong with Master Tholme? I mean the guy looks like a hobo!

 

Has no one else read RITE OF PASSAGE?

 

Of course

I would give Rite of Passage an 9/10.

Spoilers...








It had beautiful art, great one liners and an interesting storyline.

The first issue was a bit slow, and that's what kind of brought it down for me. I didn't really feel myself being drawn in, despite the great art and great characters. The second issue was much more of an improvement, especially during the beginning. Jan Duursema has a knack for drawing some of the coolest fight scenes to date.

The third issue was also great. I liked the continuous battle between the Jedi and the Morgukai. The desert setting came alive through the wonderful art. I also liked how the scenes kept on going back and forth to Ryloth and Master Tholme's cell. It ended on a cliff hanger, that made me really want to read the next issue. The fourth issue started off with a bang. The fight between the Morgukai and Quinlan was dazzling. Especially when he began to fight with two lightsabers. I liked how we got to see Villie again, and Dooku's multiple appearances through the story arc. The ending was just as good as the beginning, with Aalya being Knighted and Quinlan being promoted to Master rank.













End Spoilers...

"Two Morgukai against a wounded Jedi? Seems unfair. Would it help if I closed my eyes?" - Quinlan Vos

^ Great line.

 

Yep, smart work by Ostrander & Duursema. When coupled with Twilight & Darkness, which I recently acquired and read ie. yesterday!, the 12 issue trilogy is a masterpiece of art and narrative.

I didn't mind that Bok came back, what was irritating was that Bok lacks his father's sense of honour. He is simply a thug, little more.

Duursema does wonderful art, easily amongst the best, which is to say equal to Kennedy, Williamson, Crespo, Nadeau. The Infinities teams also seem good.

Ostrander can actually do tales where a Jedi goes dark or touches the dark side and actually acts to rectify his or her error once they know. Think this isn't a big thing? Look at how NJO has handled the dark side for why Ostrander stands out, both in his portrayal of it and the Jedi.

ROP: 9 out of 10.
The Trilogy Overall: 10.

A great, epic tale of two Jedi spanning 2 years, with a perhaps final part to come set several years on.

JB

 

Quilan being promoted to Master rank.

ACK! I wish i wish I hadn't read that review.

 

ACK! I wish i wish I hadn't read that review.

Sorry, I thought spoilers were allowed. Next time I'll put a warning.

 

35/4=8.75/10

 

Oh, I thought spoilers were allowed.. I just didn't think something as cool as that would be in the comic. Now I wish I had waited until I got the issue.

I know Aayla gets knighted in the comic, I didn't know that Quinlan gets his "master's degree".

This is what I get for accidently giving Wedge 88 a DW spoiler. lol

 

That's the onely thing I didn't like about the arc.

In reality he would've burned up just from the heat. The lava wouldn't even have had to touch him.

Those Nikto must have tough hides.