FORMAT: TRADE PAPERBACK | RELEASE DATE: JANUARY, 2021
In a similar vein to the hugely enjoyable Tales From Vader’s Castle series from IDW, writer Michael Moreci brings us a selection of stories from the early days of the Clone Wars as we follow the brave troopers of the Republic into action on battlefronts across the galaxy. Pinned down by the Separatists, and keen to keep their spirits up, the troopers share tales of warfare while their Jedi Generals wage the war against Separatist commanders Asajj Ventress, General Grievous and Count Dooku.
It’s easy to forget, with the five issues here so beautifully drawn by Derek Charm, Megan Levens, Arianna Florean, Valentina Pinto, Davide Tinto and Philip Murphy, that while this is a comic aimed at younger readers there’s still a galactic war going on, and without using the grit and grime of a series like Bounty Hunters, the artwork and script by Moreci manage to convey the situation perfectly. It’s often the case that comics that on the face of it appear to be pitched at kids without any of the peril of books written for older readers can just as deftly get across the scenario every bit as well, something IDW manage to do time and time again.
Moreci and team should be congratulated for crafting another crisp and colourful entry into the annals of the Clone Wars, an era that may feel like it’s been explored to exhaustion, but which clearly holds plenty more treats for readers of all ages to digest.
