Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 7th issue of the main line Star Wars comic from the folks over at Marvel!

It's a very tense point in time for the young New Republic so far. Yes, the Empire has been defeated at the Battle of Jakku but that doesn't mean it's all parties and fancy dinners! They've had to contend with several issues that threaten to push them to the brink! So just can they get through this? Let's jump into it!

Star Wars #7 by Alex Segura (Writer), Pete Woods (Artist) & VC's Clayton Cowles (Letterer) is a great entry into the series that adds a new wrinkle to things!

The Story

Alex Segura does a great job with the story that is tense & filled with plenty of plot twists from start to finish. From the moment our heroes touch down on the planet Kaltaris the battle is already in full swing.

The battle is great and reminded me of the battle between Luke, Leia, Lando & Chewie against the Empire on Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back which is always a great battle to emulate.

It doesn't last forever though, because diplomacy does win out in the end. It was great to see it play out in the issue because it reminded me of some of the great episodes of The Clone Wars. However there is a twist at the end, and a new wrinkle is introduced. And it's a wrinkle that's sure to throw a wrench into the New Republic's plans for peace. Just what will happen next is yet to be seen, but it's sure to be great to read.

The Artwork

Pete Woods does a great job with the artwork, as he puts his own spin on things but still maintains the look and feel you're used to with the main line Star Wars series. The way he structures the panels is fascinating because it really gives you that sense of urgency that the characters are feeling in the heat of battle.

The battle sequences are also spectacular in this scope and just how much is going on in the panel. I'm fairly certain this is the first time I'm seeing Pete Woods work, and I'm very impressed with what I see. I would absolutely love to see Pete on more Star Wars projects.

FINAL POINT: Alex Segura is telling a great story that continues to intrigue and add mystery to the Star Wars mythos. That together with stellar artwork from Pete Woods make this an issue you're not going to want to miss!

Overall Grade: 8.0/10

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