Star Wars #31

"The Screaming Citadel" shows the Star Wars characters at their finest. Watching Luke use the Force and run from villains was enough to win me over, but having Han and Leia in the mix only increases the joy. An incredibly enjoyable Star Wars outing. Recommended. Read Full Review

With an extremely unique setting for the Star Wars universe and implications that could change how we view it forever, "The Screaming Citadel" is a must for any Star Wars fan's pull list. Read Full Review

Star Wars #31 is a strong second chapter in this Screaming Citadel crossover. The team working on this mini-event has my attention and it is obvious they are having some fun with this one. The Star Wars spirit is alive and well in this story and I'm excited to see where they are taking it. Read Full Review

The book is on steadier ground this week than in the previous story arc. Aaron is giving us more of the swashbuckling, betrayal and intrigue we like in a Star Wars book. It's also still fairly accessible even if you haven't read the previous book (hard to come by with crossovers".even the good ones). Solid issue. Read Full Review

Star Wars #31and its series are easily recommendable. Its been consistently great since the beginning, and shows no sign of stopping here. Despite the pacing problems in this particular issue, this book remains one of Marvels best. Read Full Review

An interesting ensemble piece that brings together the clashing personalities of the casts from both "Star Wars" and "Doctor Aphra" very well without showing too much preference toward either side. Read Full Review

While there are some great details to be had in the architecture here and the overall movement of the story, something about this issue just didn't feel compelling. There are fun moments with Luke and Aphra and I even liked the somewhat overplayed piece between Han and Sana that reinforces their problematic working relationship. I'm still hopeful for this event to do some fun things in the next three installments of it as it can go nuts pretty quickly. It's a visual treat to be sure and just the interplay with the characters clicks well, especially if the murderbots get more play in the remaining installments. Read Full Review

Visually, this issue is a severe step down from its predecessor. Salvador Larroca's art is even more frustrating than it was on the recent Yoda flashback storyline. Read Full Review

The Villain

May 17, 2017

The content of the issue is great. I really enjoyed it. There is some art that is pretty jarring though. It basically looks like the artist traced a screen shot the movies. Luke's naïve nature is on full display in this comic and Aphra is the real standout. I would like to see a bit of an improvement with the faces of the characters though.

Spock's Brain

May 30, 2017

This doesn't quite have the pacing and charm of "The Screaming Citadel Part 1," but it is an interesting entry nonetheless. Aaron's writing doesn't seem to have quite the zest Gillen's did on the one-shot. The art is solid; a few blatant examples of photoshopping, but the book generally comes across correct.

Storm Winterfyre

Aug 14, 2021

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thecomiccookebook

May 17, 2017

Meh, not as exciting as the last issue.