Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Star Wars: Kanan #6
Marvel Comics
Weisman, Camagni & Curiel
"Kanan" opens its second arc with a very tame issue. Kanan is all grown up but continues to be haunted by the events that occurred during his final days as a Jedi and the time immediately after. The comic lacks imagination as Kanan not only returns to the world where Order 66 went down, but he also encounters many of the same characters he dealt with while on the planet. I'm not sure if fans of the TV show will enjoy this comic as it doesn't add to Kanan's origin and the heavy reliance on caption boxes might turn off the seasoned comic book reader. This is an average issue.
Kanan and crew arrive on Kaller on a simple mission to pick up some supplies. When they've learned they've been stolen the then mission begins. Along the way Kanan encounters a couple of characters from his first encounter on Kaller, such as Gamut Key. The book is trying to continue the story line from the previous arc, but it leaves the entire supporting cast out of the mix in the process. While the comic book is about Kanan, the characters that he is best known to associate with probably need more of the spotlight.
One of the problems with the comic occurs at the end. It appears that Kanan is stabbed with a big knife. Unaffected by the knife he is able to carry on a conversation for a couple of pages, before collapsing as he calls in that he's located the missing supplies. I can't make any sense of this scene.
The highlights of the comic are the banter between Kanan and the crew. This is especially true with the tension between Kanan and Hera. This is short lived, but whenever it occurs the comic book captures the TV show very well.
The artwork is another highlight for the comic. There is a nice flow to the entire comic and the pencils and colors all seem to bring a great transition from show to paper. The comic has a very good look and feel to it.
"Kanan" opens the second arc with a very average effort. Kanan returns to Kaller, the planet in the first arc, and runs into many of the same characters from that arc. The comic under utilizes the supporting cast from the TV show, but when they appear, the depictions are great. The comic also has some strange results from the knife wound at the end that don't quite add up. The visuals in the book look great as they seem to channel the TV show well. Overall, this comic book is struggling to determine what audience it wants to cater to: the show or comic fans. Hopefully the next issue will correct the course. This is an average comic.
2 out of 5 Geek Goggles
