Star Wars: Legacy #11 Review


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Is this property still one that makes you want to take a trip to your local comic shop? Read on to find out.

The official description from Dark Horse:

Just who is Ania Solo? Is she a lowly salvage dealer from a backwater planet, as she says, or is she an escaped prisoner and the murderer of an Imperial Knight, as the authorities claim?

Star Wars-Legacy 11_CThere’s a lot of things I adore about this title, but chief among them is the fact that this team has captured the magic that made this saga worthwhile in the first place. It’s a spark that comes from an essential set of characters that conjure a journey that easily deserves to be followed. We’re given a high adventure yarn that captures the imagination, as a talented crew injects life into this intergalactic odyssey. To put it simply: sit back, grab your favorite lightsaber and enjoy.

Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman work together to realize the exploits of the latest member of the Solo family. We see the rocky but somewhat solid foundation that she and her cohorts enjoy, but as we delve into the past questions bubble to the surface. The authors don’t miss a beat, as a new threat emerges with the sole purpose of capturing our young heroine. The innate chemistry and spectacular dialogue certainly held my attention all the way to the expected cliffhanger as I thoroughly enjoyed this ride.

The visual component of this particular piece shines through, as Gabriel Hardman tackles the illustrative role once again. The results meld well the script, as we get solid designs and decent framing but there were some issues along the way. In particular the facial expressions just seemed to be a wee bit over the top but the bulk of what we’re given never feels intrusive enough to hamper the momentum of this tale.

Star Wars: Legacy #11 may well represent the last title to delve into this corner of the timeline, and if this is any indication than this year, 2014, is going to see it go out with swagger and style. Highly recommended.

4.5/5

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