And then came the finale's biggest moment- the legendary and surprisingly well-CGI-ied Luke Skywalker walked in, once again saving the day. Hands down, the biggest moment of the finale episode was when a lone X-wing zoomed into focus and die-hard Star Wars fans went all "Whaaat!" If the X-wing didn't clue you in, then the second hint was the appearance of a green lightsaber which is possessed by a particular Jedi, followed by the black gloved hand as it twirled around, slicing away the Dark Troopers who appeared indestructible mere seconds ago. RELATED: Hasbro's Rancor Toy Is Their Biggest Star Wars Black Series Figure Ever It’s these observations on the way real kids behave and their juxtaposition with the fantastic world of Star Wars that make these books so charming.ĭarth Vader and Friends comes out on April 28th from Chronicle Books.After weeks of building and amping up our anticipation, The Mandalorian Season 2 finale has delivered what was expected of it and so much more! But chances are that the bombshell revelations in the episode had you so worked up that you failed to notice the more subtle references like a neatly executed Easter Egg that serves as a call back to the formidable Darth Vader. But Brown-also the author of Scholastic’s best-selling Jedi Academy series-throws in his own insights as a father, experiences he’s covered in the autobiographical comics such as A Matter of Life and Kids are Weird that he’s best known for in comics circles. These books recall the “baby characters” trend that began with the 1980s cartoon Muppet Babies and continued with Tiny Toons and the satirical Animaniacs. All are presented with a light touch of whimsy and attractive color artwork that is totally endearing. In Darth Vader and Friends, Brown showcases more of the Star Wars cast-little versions of Han Solo, Lando Calrissian and other household names. Whichever it is, it's funny.īrown’s Star Wars run started with Darth Vader and Son, focusing on the idea of a young Luke sassing his hapless, heavy-breathing dad, and continued in Vader’s Little Princess, focusing on Leia, and Good Night, Darth Vader, a Goodnight Moon style rhymed journey to slumber.
The secret of their popularity isn’t hard to uncover: gentle humor that uses the archetypes of Star Wars to poke fun at parents, kids and the communication gap between them-or perhaps it's the other way around. Jeffrey Brown is back next month with Darth Vader and Friends, the fourth volume in his bestselling series of Star Wars cartoon books. Get ready for Darth Vader, Luke and Leia in a not-so-serious discussion about using a carbon freezing unit to make ice cream.
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