Geek Culture Reviews

Marvel have given us a sneak peek at what to expect when Darth Vader #36 heads to stores this week… ‘DEATH BY DROID! With his Force powers still out of control, Darth Vader’s more powerful and vulnerable than ever before… Which makes this the perfect time for him to be BETRAYED by one of his most trusted associates (and astoundingly, it’s not APHRA or OCHI)! Featuring the return of TRIPLE-ZERO and BEE TEE – and the deadliest team up of droids Vader has ever faced!’ Darth Vader #36 will be available from comic book retailers this Wednesday, 12th July

Rob reviews Star Wars: Darth Vader #20... The Crimson Dawn crime syndicate have been a major thorn in the Empire's side for quite a while. From orchestrating the "kidnapping" of Han Solo's carbonite prison, they've been a major player within the wider galactic workings. Not content with fighting a three-way war, Vader has decided to rid the universe of the Crimson Dawn threat. Soon realising that syndicate has also managed to infiltrate all echelons of the Imperial regime, Vader vows to remove the rot from the inside. With no one safe from the rampaging Sith Lord, little does Vader know that a face from his past as Anakin Skywalker is about to make her presence known... Since ' War of the Bounty Hunters ', this particular story arc has gone a bit crazy. Whereas the other comics within the main Star Wars continuity have gone their separate ways, Darth Vader continues to thrive on using the Crimson Dawn as its centrepiece. While it could be seen ...