Dude, where's my Star Destroyer?
Star Wars #21 introduced readers to the SCAR Troopers, a crack team of Imperial soldiers tasked with bringing down the pesky Rebel Alliance. Issue #22 shifts focus back to those Rebels as they launch a bold attack against the Empire. One would assume that's where the two groups come face-to-face, but apparently readers will have to wait a while for the big rematch between Luke Skywalker and Sergeant Kreel. But while Star Wars has taken on a slightly more episodic feel recently, the simple joy of seeing Han, Luke and Leia in action never gets old.
The idea of a ragtag band of Rebels doing battle with an Imperial fleet might be nothing new, but writer Jason Aaron puts a fun spin on the conflict by having our heroes attempt to steal a Star Destroyer rather than destroy it. That results in a winning blend of familiar Star Wars elements - epic space battles, heroic sacrifices and a steady stream of banter between Han and Leia. It's also satisfying to see Sana remain an active participant in the story. There's only so much Aaron can do to create a sense of danger surrounding characters like Han, so it's important to have a handful of new faces like Sana who can both shake up the familiar character dynamics and leave readers questioning their ultimate fate.
This issue serves as a great showcase for new artist Jorge Molina. While Molina's rendition of the SCAR Troopers in issue #21 was solid, space battles seem to be his real forte. Molina is right at home working with the familiar Star Wars ship designs, and he brings a sense of scale and motion to the desperate battle that's completely unlike the cluttered, garish cover image. Matt Milla's colors are every bit as crucial at creating a cinematic, Star Wars-worthy feel in this issue.
Unfortunately, Molina's art isn't 100% up to par. His facial work is strangely exaggerated, lending a slightly cartoonish vibe to a book that's always prided itself on evoking the look of the films. That quality wasn't as obvious last month when Molina was working largely with armored, helmeted characters, but here the pointy twins and other odd flourishes prove slightly distracting. In some ways, Molina's style might be a better fit for books geared towards Star Wars: Rebels or Clone Wars rather than the films.
The Verdict
While Jason Aaron and Jorge Molina don't seem to be in any great hurry to further the story of Sergeant Kreel and his SCAR Troopers, this issue offers plenty of the adventure and character banter that have made this series such an enjoyable read. Molina's epic space battles are a treat to behold, though his more exaggerated character designs don't quite fit in with the artists that have come before.
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