Product Description: These are dark times indeed, when even the noblest of undertakings must rely on stealth, deception, and possibly the betrayal and abandonment of friends and loved ones. Jedi Dass Jennir and his companion Bomo Greenbark survived the Clone Wars, but the fate of Bomo's wife and daughter remains a mystery. The two friends are determined to find them, but their path leads them from danger to darkness - where each of them stands to lose more than they may hope to gain. Meanwhile, Darth Vader must deal with some unpleasant realities - and memories - of his own. Though he is a Dark Lord of the Sith, even he must bow before the power of the Emperor.
Garbage My kid checked this out of the library. Glad I skimmed it before he got to read it. It's completely inappropriate for kids of any age. Cold blooded murders by the "good" guys. Children sold into slavery and then killed. Glad to see that Lucas is being so careful with the brand.
The Dark Times are here! I was not very sure about ANOTHER Star Wars comic series, so I started off buying individual issues, but after 3 or 4, I knew I had to get the TPB collection.
The art in this series is top notch. Sometimes only the main characters are given lots of detail, but here you won't find a better drawn Vader or clones in battle. The ships are very intricately drawn, and we are introduced to a wide variety of characters.
The plot suffers a little at the end...it almost seemed rushed, but in a way that's good. I was beginning to wonder how long they could run after Bomo's family. The plot, however, is just a means to an end to develop Jennir's character and move him through difficult choices. I think the choice he makes at the end is a noble one, when terms like "sacrifice" are applied.
I cannot wait until the next collection comes out! I HAD to pick up Issue #6 if only for the cover...Master K'Kruhk in action!
Great idea, but a one-dimensional execution The idea for this series is exceptional: chronicle the adventures of one of the last remaining Jedi during one of the darkest times in the Star Wars universe. Add in well-known personalities like Darth Vader, force the characters to make tough moral choices, and mix in a few interesting aliens - the results of this recipe, one would assume, would be spectacular.
In short: The Path to Nowhere is a flawed Star Wars graphic novel. I'd recommend those new to the Star Wars comic experience start with another book (such as one from the Legacy series); veterans looking for a fix, however, may be able to find it here.
Note: Dark Times - Path to Nowhere contains issues one through five of the Dark Times comic book series. The series began its run in October of 2006.
Dark Times start here! This graphic is way better than that book which was written about Vader "sith lord whatever." The focus is mostly on Dass and Bono, but the couple of scenes with Palpatine and Vader are very insightful. But overall you will find this book depressing and maybe in need of some lexapro afterwords.
Decent, but could have been better. While this is a good story and all, I just felt that it could have been a lot better. I've got a lot of hope for the series, but this story arc was just a little too depressing for me. Also, I'm not the hugest fan of the art.
However, it's a decent read and worth taking a glance at. I recommend it.
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