The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of STAR
WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI – FORCE STORM #1 from Dark Horse Comics. The story is by John Ostrander and Jan
Duursema with Mr. Ostrander handling the script and Ms. Duursema handling the
pencils.
The first half of the issue is the explanation of how the
Jedi (or Je’daii) came to be on Tython. We then find ourselves on Infinite
Empire controlled Tatooine, with Predor Tul’Kar and his Force Hound Xesh dealing with the planet’s Force sensitives.
The two are ordered to return to planet Byss because Predor Skal’nas has need
of Xesh’s abilities to find the “Force rich” planet that lies within the core
systems. Skal’nas own Force Hound, Trill, cannot locate the planet. Xesh boats
he will find the planet with little problem which causes a quick confrontation
between the hounds. There obviously is a history here between the two Predors
and Hounds that hopefully will be expanded during the course of the story.
I enjoyed Ostrander’s and Duursema’s work on STAR WARS:
LEGACY, so I was excited to see them return to the STAR WARS universe. They did
such a great job chronicling the distant future, I was curious to see how they
would handle the distant past…this is a great start. If this issue is any
indication, the series should please the casual and hardcore STAR WARS fans –
no easy feat.
STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI – FORCE STORM #1 is out in
stores now or available at www.darkhorse.com.
