SW7N Review: Lando #3
This week brings us an interesting, to say the least, addition to the Lando series. It looks like this series is going to have bigger implications than Lando entering a Gambler’s Anonymous program or Lobot’s actually speaking. Sith artifacts, you ask? A look under the hood of those Crimson Imperial Guards? Why yes and yes! Let’s get started.
The opening picks up a little bit after we saw Lobot pierced by a surprise Imperial Guard’s staff. The cyborg assistant to Lando is facing a crisis of his body being in death and the mechanical implant taking over. Luckily, Sheev kept a Bacta-tank on hand in his little ship, so Lando and his little warthog-esque colleague are able to dump Lobot in there to keep him stable.
So what’s going on with the Imperial Guards? Well, the androgynous twins Lando hired are dealing with them. The closer look we get at them reminds me of one of my favorite Marvel characters, Black Panther. I won’t spoil who wins the fight, but some red hoods come off and we do get a look at the faces behind the masks.
Lando and his warthog friend spend a few frames discussing the backstory of the Imperial Guards. As I am apt to frequently point out, this is the new canon, and I believe it is the first time in the canon the origins of these guards are pointed out. Not shockingly, they are often plucked from the elite Imperial troops, and Sheev does not discriminate in gender, as Lando points out he was “familiar” with a female guard.
What were they protecting? A Sith artifact. Despite the implications of this, as the warthog fellow points out Emperor Palpatine is going to be desperate to get this ship and artifact back; Lando is only interested in the monetary value of said artifact. From what I can tell, it’s a helmet or part of some armor. Please sound off if you below or in the comments if you know exactly what this is and/or who it belongs to. Regardless who it is, it looks like it may be speaking up for itself by the next issue.
This series is a lot of fun. I’m loving it. If you have been following along so far there is no reason to stop now. If you are holding off I urge you to dive right in as this series gets better with each issue. The writing and artwork are keeping things at a consistent pace. Get out there and get it!
You can order a digital copy at Marvel.com or at Comixology.com, or visit the nearest comic book store.
Kyle Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. When he's not running trails, he's reading and writing.
C O N F I R M E D.
Andy Serkis is Darth Plagueis. Luke is guarding his tomb. The lightsaber is key to opening the tomb.
Confirmed.
You mean Darth Vegas?
Uhhh
Anyway its confirmed. I mean it took a long time for me to get this information and confirm it… a long time.
Instead of this Lando “news” story, has anybody read the Empire magazine article?!?!? I’m pretty sure it’s out in stores somewhere. So far we’ve gotten a huge buildup and then… nothing.
There was nothing new in the actual issue.
I bought it on my iPad yesterday, and to be honest with you, it really didn’t unveil anything. It’s a satisfying read, certainly, but if you’re looking for new information, you won’t find much of it in that article.
Confirmed from what source? I’d like to believe you, but everybody seems to be trying to get attention online these days by claiming they have concrete info about SW7.
With Lando….Stuff gets real, brother…Love the Art Style. Reminds me of some EU Comics of old 😛
first time ive seen the new comic books not a fan. I thought the artwork would have been better.
I was hesitant about getting the Lando series; I’m not a big fan of Lando. That being said, I do love this story. It has a lot of twists and turns; this issue in particular.
Lando of the comic is better story material than Lando of Rebels. I certainly hope this story goes beyond the 5 or 6 issues Leia did, its just that good. You will enjoy.
“warthog fellow” is an Ugnaught
And a female Elite Guard…EPIC!! Excellent as always Kyle!
“She was… impressive.” I can hear Billy Dee Williams’s voice in my mind.
You notice the pedestal that helmet is resting on is the shape of the Sith Empire’s symbol in The Old Republic MMORPG.
Looks like sith trooper armor! http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sith_trooper?file=NewWarsSithTrooper1.jpg
EDIT: posted this earlier as a comment, meant to post as a reply
Did anyone get a picture of the countdown timer on 111 days 11 hours and 11 minutes? I just missed it.
Yeah I did. Let me know if you want me to do anything with it.
http://s556.photobucket.com/user/Kenny_Ritchie/library/
The next big moment will be 99 days 99 hours and 99 minutes.
Or maybe not, on closer thought.
Who is it we have to blame for the “sixty minutes in one hour” thing? The Sumerians? The Babylonians?
THANK YOU!
Sith trooper armor! http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sith_trooper?file=NewWarsSithTrooper1.jpg
These comic book images look amazing and very Star Wars. This illustrator should storyboard for the SW sequel.
It’s structurally similar to Darth Bane’s mask, but with a few details missing/altered. And as others pointed out, the TOR Sith Empire symbol it’s resting on.
Smoke-Screen = Snoke
Skywalker/Solo = Kylo