Customer Reviews
One hundred years after the Yuuzhan Vong War and then beyond. - By: Skywalker fan, 01 Aug 2007 
This trade paperback contains the first major story arc of the Star Wars Legacy comic series by John Ostrander & Jan Duursema. It takes placein the Legacy era of the Star Wars timeline which begins 40 years After the Battle of Yavin (ABY) & extends from that point onwards with no end year yet stated. The vast majority of the series takes place 137 ABY but the first part of the story takes place during 130 ABY to set the scene for the flash forward of seven years.
We are quickly brought up to speed on the state of the galaxy with an excerpt from Darth Krayts Holocron at the beginning of the book. The Galactic Alliance (a galactic republic) has endured from 29 ABY at the end of the Vong war to 130 ABY. However due to Darth Krayt & his Sith hordes sabotage of a beneficial Jedi Order/Galactic Alliance/Yuuzhan Vong terraforming project & their alliance with the restored (but different) Empire the Galactic Alliance has just surrendered after a three year conflict. The Sith then turn their attention to the Jedi Academy on Ossus. This is where the Broken storyline begins & it takes the reader on a journey that spans the Star Wars galaxy & deals with the search for the last Skywalker & what it means for someone to have such a massive legacy to live up to.
This arc sets the scene for the series & although some may be skeptical of the return of the Sith & the Empire the original & compelling way they are handled will soon show you that the all star team of Ostrander & Durrsema have not lost their magic. The Empire for example has its rootsin the Imperial Remnant which last we knew was a member state of the Galactic Alliancein the Legacy of the Force books (40 ABY). Now we see at some point during the ninety year gap they decided to call themselves an empire again & have a dynasty of Emperors with the last name Fel. This Emperor is more benevolent & shares power with a Moff Council. The Sith are now legion again & their thinking behind this changein doctrine & the question of their legitimacy is addressed during this story arc making for one of the books best sections. Where Darth Krayt must explain his choices to Dark Lords of different eras. This makes for a truly unique plot that uses the typical iconic Star Wars elements but with a worthwhile twist on them.
A fine cast of characters is establishedin Broken including Kol & Cade Skywalker, Wolf Sazen, Shado Vao representing the Jedi Order. Roan Fel, Anatres Draco, Ganner Krieg & Astraal Vao from the Imperial camp. Not to mention all the Sith & underworld characters introduced. These characters are all superbly designed & instantly feel part of the Star Wars universe.
The great thought & care that has gone into the creation of this series storyline combined with Jan Duursemas sublime art makes for the start of one of the finest Star Wars comic series ever. This is the perfect jumping on point for a series that is really going places.
Star Wars:Legacy:broken v.1 - By: C. Stanley, 31 Jul 2007 
Beware Star Wars readers. This is a comic & nothing like the Star Wars books. Amazon should make this clearerin their advert !!!
