Star Wars: Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire

This is a review of Star Wars - Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire TPB, a collection of 4 issues ½ of a wizard magazine comic - Salvage published Oct 1999 as ISBN 156971407x, Printed in Canada.This is one of the finest comic Dark horse has ever produced. It is beautifully produced with above average artwork, excellent inking and superior binding. I have sat and read through this comic many times and it has never fallen apart in my hands. The story is action packed, featuring a duel between Vader and Fett. Ken kellys cover art is a 5, the story is a 4, the inking is a 4. The artwork is generally a 2 and a 3 often resembling the comic strip style rather than the rich art we now see in later comics. There were 3 different illustrators with unequal results. But for 1999 this was awesome.

I loved this book, it was very intresting. There were turns in the book plots and even a death. I can't wait to see more of these books. I love Boba Fett.

The world of 'Star Wars' comics has been able to achieve heights of drama in expeceptional works such as 'In the Empire's Service', 'Outlander', and 'Mandatory Retirement.' This is not anywhere near that list. Then again, its not supposed to be.It's for entertainment value, plain and simple. The art and writing are somewhat silly while still having an elemnt of drama and reality to them. John Nadeau of the XWRS fame has a very different art style here, one far less dramatic and far more silly.Then end is good, especially regarding the fight between Fett and Vader and the fate of the Pessimists. (I love irony.) Overall, while its by no means the best SW comics out there, its a fun, quick read and reccomended as such.

If you like Boba Fett, (which I do,) this is a good series. The selling part of this graphic novel would have to be the Darth Vader/Boba Fett showdown. With fairly good artwork, it's a good buy.

Don't get me wrong. The thought of Vader and Fett duking it out was certainly enough to attract my attention to this story. And what a story it was!I only had 4 problems with this one. First, the art, although pretty good, took all the suspense from the story. Basically they made everyone (including Fett, Vader, Palpatine, and the Crimson Guards) appear humorous. Second, the conflict between Fett and Vader, although action-packed, was much too short. Third (this one's a spoiler), I felt that the fate of the monks was much to depressing. I mean just as they become optomistic Vader blows them all up (There's irony for you). My final complaint was that this volume should have included "Boba Fett:Twin Engines of Destruction" along with "Boba Fett 1/2".All in all it was a good story though. However I preferred the kinder humor and suspense of "Boba Fett:Death, Lies, and Treachery"(No people getting fried there, although we do see a hutt get devoured).