Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets

Darth Vader Vol 2 - Shadows and Secrets:  I read Vol 1 in December and finally picked up Vol 2.  This one again has Darth Vader at odds with his superiors as he has his own agenda.  Dr. Aphra is back and is helping him accomplish those goals even if they aren't always on the same page.  This book is as good as the first one does a good job moving the storytelling forward.  I like the characters and how they fall in line with the Star Wars universe. I'll keep this short but I like how this book is progressing and look forward to seeing what Vol 3 brings.  

Darth Vader Volume 1 from Marvel Comics

I finished the first volume of Darth Vader (2015, 166 pages) a day after receiving it for Christmas.  Once I started I didn't want to put it down.  It really is a good book that collects the first six comic books in the series.  The books picks up right after A New Hope and highlights Darth Vader and his relationship with the Emperor.  As they are both Sith it isn't surprising that there is conflict. Darth Vader, while loyal, has his own agenda as he tries to figure out all the Emperor's schemes.  That is basically what you'll get from this collection.  Dr. Aphra, who has a key part in the book, is introduced here.  She became such a fan favorite she won a contest and now has her own Star Wars Black Series 6" figure.   She is a good character and not what I expected.  There really isn't much to spoil in this book but I don't need to go into any greater detail.  This book is part of the new Star Wars canon and anyone who like Star Wars and/or reads comics would probably enjoy this book.