Après War of the Bounty Hunters et Crimson Reign, Marvel annonce Star Wars : Hidden Empire, que son scénariste Charles Soule présente comme le chapitre final de la « trilogie Qi’Ra ». Comme pour les histoires précédentes, la mini-série dessinée par Steven Cummings s’étendra également dans les différentes séries mensuelles.
« This new story is designed to deliver the big finale to Qi’ra’s story – at least this phase of it, » Soule revealed to StarWars.com . « She emerged from years of hiding with an elaborate, incredible plan to bring down the Sith, and Hidden Empire is the endgame. It brings in players from all over the Star Wars universe, from Darth Vader to Doctor Aphra to the Knights of Ren, and I think it’ll be really satisfying – but tragic. As I had a character say in the very first issue of Crimson Reign , Qi’ra’s story is a tragedy. But… in a good way. »
Ce n’est pas aussi mauvais que beaucoup de gens le disent, c’est juste aussi vain qu’on pouvait imaginer un film qui s’acharne à expliquer, présenter et décortiquer la moindre référence du plus petit dialogue de Han Solo dans les films originaux.
Inutile, pas nul, pas bon ; dispensable, mais fait par des professionnels.
Après, le perso’ de Qi’Ra a l’avantage d’être « le visage » d’une troisième voie dans l’univers Star Wars : ni l’Empire, ni la Rébellion, mais la face du crime, des barons de la pègre qui veulent garder leurs prés carrés et n’apprécie guère la chape de plomb impériale ou révolutionnaire.
(W) Charles Soule (A) Steven Cummings, Victor Olazaba, GURU-eFX (CA) Paolo Siqueira, Arthur Adams, Steven Cummings, Declan Shalvey, David Lopez
• The mysterious syndicate CRIMSON DAWN and its leader LADY QI’RA have become the galaxy’s most wanted criminals, as EMPEROR PALPATINE realizes the scope of Qi’ra’s plans against him and moves to destroy her.
• But Qi’ra still has tricks up her sleeve, and with the help of the KNIGHTS OF REN and her many other allies, she will not go down without a fight!
(W) Charles Soule (A) Steven Cummings, Victor Olazaba, GURU-eFX (CA) Paolo Siqueira, Steven Cummings
The plans of LADY QI’RA to use an ancient Dark Side weapon known as the FERMATA CAGE to destroy the Sith are falling apart, and she has lost many of her primary resources and allies, with DARTH VADER drawing ever nearer. Can she salvage victory from certain defeat?
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In Shops: Dec 07, 2022
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Covers by: Paulo Siqueira, Steven Cummings, Declan Shalvey, David Lopez, Dom Estephane…
Description: All of Lady Qi’ra’s plans to destroy the Sith hang in the balance, but she is not alone in her desire to destroy the Dark Lords. Witness a battle decades in the making, as Darth Vader faces off against an adversary who has spent her entire life training for this one, final shot at revenge.
Covers by: Paulo Siqueira, Steven Cummings, Declan Shalvey, David Lopez, Peach Momoko.
Description: The endgame gambit approaches! The final moves of Lady Qi’ra’s great game have begun. The Sith have been summoned, and the Fermata Cage will open…, For Qi’ra, it’s all or nothing.
Charles Soule’s “Star Wars” run, which explores the months Han Solo spent frozen in carbonite between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi , brought back the Rebel hero’s childhood sweetheart, Qi’ra, as a major opponent of the Empire. Alas, all good things, including Qi’ra’s uprising, must come to an end, and so it seemingly shall in next week’s “Star Wars: Hidden Empire” #5. We are pleased to present an exclusive preview, in which Darth Vader and Sidious remind everyone just how they ruled over the galaxy for two decades.
Written by Charles Soule Art by Steven Cummings Inked by Victor Olazaba & Wayne Faucher Colored by Guru-eFX Lettered by VC’s Travis Lanham
CHAOS REIGNS! The epic conclusion to the trilogy begun with WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS and CRIMSON REIGN! At last, Qi’ra will reveal herself to the Sith. At last, she will have her revenge.
