Star Wars: Union (Star Wars (Dark Horse)) by Michael A. Stackpole see more by Michael A. Stackpole Robert Teranishi see more by Robert Teranishi Christopher Chuckry see more by Christopher Chuckry Studio Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Label Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Closer Look List Price: £8.60 From: Dark Horse Comics,U.S. From: Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Salesrank: 248272 Released: 2000-08-09 You Save: £ (%)! Lowest New Price: Click Here  Pages: 96 Format: Paperback Customer Rating: Also Shop International: (Not all items available internationally)          Customer Reviews: Shallow story line, but still great fun! Although personally I liked the depiction of Mara better in the Comic book "Mara Jade, By the Emperor's hand", I consider this one to be okay on that score. At least she's still depicted as a fiery redhead, and that is how she was created. Especially since most of the other characters generally were drawn very well (although Luke is really awful at the wedding, especially the hair style)across the story. The story in itself is terribly shallow, as nothing really dangerous occurs, and of course the ending (with regard to the "plot" of the former imperials) is way too simple. Apart from the fact that the main "bad guy" suddenly realises his idea wouldn't have worked any way, he changes his mind about what is going on too quick. However, the comic sure was funny, and that is a nice change too. At least, I liked the various wedding dresses (especially the post imperial retro design - lovely idea), and of course the Spa scenes, especially regarding the match the ladies played afterwards, called a female swoop gang later on. I agree with some other reviewers that seeing Mara as a demure bride was a bit daunting and not at all realistic, but hell, at least she gets to show off a little bit of her skills earlier on in the book. So, I would advise Mara Jade fans to certainly pick this one up, but for fans who are in for some real action to let it be. Luke finds himself a woman who doesn't die or disappear! THE STORY: Sixteen years after 'Return of the Jedi', Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade are planning to get married. A group of Imperial radicals infiltrates Coruscant with plans to destroy this symbolic union of Rebel and Imperial. WHAT'S GOOD: This book is the biggest cameo-fest made by Star Wars ever with familiar faces from right across the saga. It also updates the stories of many of those characters (mostly in terms of 'who's married who' ie. Kam Solusar and Tionne, Winter and Tycho Celchu, Wedge and Iella Wessiri). Robert Teranishi's arwork is amazingly detailed and, for the first time in a Star Wars comic, the characters from the films actually look like the actors who played them (I was particularly impressed by his Wedge Antilles/Denis Lawson). There's also plenty of humour to keep things light too, such as a designer cheekily suggesting Mara should get married in a bikini and thong! WHAT'S BAD: Frankly, there's just not much of a story here. The Imperials trying to spoil the wedding are such a pathetic bunch that at no point do they give the book a sense of threat or urgency and the ease with which talks the leader around at the end is just ridiculous. Another thing that bothered me is the flip-side of Teranishi's spot on depiction of the movie actors: he seems to have used other famous faces as the basis for the EU characters (the ones that really stick out are Bruce Willis as Kam Solusar and Tommy-Lee Jones as Wes Janson). Finally, this book is, as you might expect, all romantic and mushy, which is all well and good, but I really had trouble picturing Mara as the demure bride. Not the best SW graphic novel i've read As this was the wedding of two of the most important SW characters, i was expecting this book to be really great but to be honest i was a bit dissapointed. I thought the story was a bit rushed (it should have been 6 issues not 4)and although the artwork was good, ther were some bits were i couldn't differentiate the characters. This was mainly with characters that hadn't been featured in graphic novels before, like Corran Horn. This was good but i expected a bit more. Fantastic - what more can I say!!! This book was among the best graphic novels I have ever read (and I've read a few!). The story is riddled with carefully crafted humour - from the obvious-yet-funny gags to the subtle, blink-and-you'll-miss-them one liners. The artwork is simply and without a doubt the finest I have seen in a Star Wars graphic novel, and that just adds to the appeal of this book. The only thing to say against it is that the conclusion of the plot to spoil the wedding seems rather rushed, but the rest of the story is everything we have come to expect from Michael Stackpole (New Jedi Order series). I suppose also that the wedding itself is the main story so that is what is important! All in all, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, even if only to look at the fantastic artwork! The event of the year! The fantastic artwork throughout this book underscores the importance and majesty of the Michael Stackpole (X-Wing, Rogue Squadron series) story. It manages to combine the galaxy's feeling of the importance of the event, together with pre-event worries from Luke and Mara whilst weaving in a large element of tension in with he mundane preparations. This entire book my only be about the wedding, with a few sub-plots thrown in, but you never feel that. It kept me engrossed from the first page to the last. If you only buy one Star Wars book this year, I would recommend this one. Related Categories: >> >>Books >>Special Features >>Look Inside!