![]() ![]() In The Present Age, Kierkegaard makes a distinction between the age of passion and revolution, which he longs for, and the current age (as of 1846) of understanding and reflection, which leaves him cold. I’m not sure I actually “got” this little book, but I sure enjoyed it. Soren Kierkegaard is a towering, glowering Danish philosopher and theologian. ![]() Age of Rebellion: Grand Moff Tarkin is a good pick for Star Wars fans of all stripes but especially those who miss the old style of Expanded Universe stories.A good quick read that shows technology may have progressed, but the human experience is not much different than it was in 1846. All in all, he’s vastly preferable to many of the alternatives. But I should point out this problem exists well beyond Laming’s work. Most tellingly, his interpretation of the Death Star lacks the oppressive simplicity it had in the films. Unfortunately, his work has the same overly bright, sterile look that defines modern Star Wars content. He also captures the actors’ appearances without blatantly tracing them, like other artists frequently do in licensed works. Marc Laming’s art is functional and definitely exceeds the standard level of quality. Unfortunately, the art for Grand Moff Tarkin isn’t nearly that effective. Pak constructs a convincing, setting building character study that concludes in a single issue. Rather, it’s a deep loathing and possible respect for his own ruthless past that allows him to terrorize the galaxy. Grand Moff Tarkin establishes that he’s driven by more than just a desire for law and order. Writer Greg Pak paints the outwardly cool Tarkin as a man with deep-rooted trauma and a grudge to match it. ![]() It examines the motivations of someone who enthusiastically commands a planet-destroying battle station. More importantly, Age of Rebellion: Tarkin is an entirely self-contained story. It’s refreshing to see Star Wars’ largely abandoned focus on cross-media plots make a return. ![]() It also draws from the James Luceno novel Tarkin and the traumatic childhood it established for the Grand Moff. Grand Moff Tarkin follows the titular officer during his time in command of the Death Star. But this comic at least feels like a throwback to the old Star Wars expanded universe. That’s very much the case for Star Wars: Age of Rebellion: Grand Moff Tarkin. Conversely, Marvel’s Star Wars comics have a very short lease, rarely stepping outside of the films’ shadow. More importantly, they actively expanded upon the setting, exploring underdeveloped aspects if not creating entirely new eras. Their comics perfectly captured the grimy, complex, but hopeful atmosphere of the films. Especially when you compare Marvel’s publications to the high-quality content Dark Horse was previously publishing. Even the recent comics, while not bad, have been sorely lacking in many ways. I’d be hard pressed to say that George Lucas always handled the franchise properly, but at least his vision for Star Wars extended beyond its profit margins. I’ve found the post-Disney buyout era of Star Wars to be very lacking. Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Grand Moff Tarkin (2019-) #1 Marvel Comics Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Marc Laming ![]()
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