This was so awesome. Very strong read and probably one of my favourite Star Wars graphic novels. Not one to be missed, even if it's no longer canon.

The Ghost Prison, aka The Prism, was an old Jedi secret prison where they kept force sensitive prisoners who couldn't be held by the Republic's prisons. Ultra-secret and considered a myth. It becomes even more important in the Incident known as the Ghost Prison incident.Headmaster Gentis of the Imperial Academy decides to overthrow Palpatine and become the new Emperor. In the attack the Emperor is injured and needs to be taken somewhere safe to recuperate. Vader accompanied by Lt. Thom, a recent...

5 starsEnjoyed reading another comic with Darth Vader. Can't wait to read more Star Wars comics!!!

Darth Vader's characterization in these Darkhorse Darth Vader books are much more interesting than how he's depicted in the movie. Darth Vader here is exactly how we all want him to be: ruthless, self-centered, and badass. The story concerns a captain in the emperors army who hated the republic (the good guys) and is completely faithful to the empire. He ends up being getting involved in a conflict and has the opportunity to fight with Darth Vader. The story is all told from the captains point-o...

Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison by Haden Blackman. 2013. Dark Horse Books, 128 p. $24.99. ISBN: 9781616550592Set several months after the events chronicled in Star Wars: Episode III, The Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison gives us a glimpse into the early formation of the Galactic Empire. The newly enthroned Emperor Palpatine falls victim to a coup attempt and it falls to his apprentice Darth Vader, a cyborg Grand Moff, and a young disfigured Lieutenant recently gr...

This was a surprisingly good story. Told entirely from an imperial's point of view, a few months after the events of Episode 3, and detailing a coup attempt on the Emperor. That everyone in it is on the 'evil' side of the spectrum, it's amazing how deeply the characters are drawn. Vader is prominent, but other characters like Moff Trachta and Grand Moff Tarkin also play out well. And the central character, Laurita Tohm, is a fascinatingly loyal man to whom the question 'what are you loyal to' be...

Being a longtime Star Wars fan, this title was one of particular interest for me. I am pleased to report that my interest was indeed justified. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, this is a must read as Dark Horse Comics yet again delivers the goods for fan boys and girls everywhere!The story takes place during the transition period between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and offers a refreshingly different perspective than typically shown in the Star Wars universe . The novel is pres...

This was such a cool read!This story is told from the perspective of Laurita Tohm a graduating cadet at the Imperial Academy but one day he is locked by his friends and he tries to escape but realizes soon whats happening is their Headmaster Gentis wants to overthrow the emperor Palpatine and takes his place and thus we follow him and Vader to go and stop him but before that rescue the emperor and save him sorts of and they meet Moff Trachta (emperors protector) and then going to Ghost prison, s...

Ghost Prison takes place 19 years before A New Hope and gives us a nice little view into the world that Palpatine is working with before the original trilogy starts.Some of the past graphic novels I’ve read have had Vader standing around and generally not doing much other than a few force chokes or light saber duals. I’m very pleased to say that Vader is a force to be reckoned with in this one, no pun intended. He shows off his power and just how ruthless he can be when it comes to other people’...

An imaginative story.The title is misleading, and some readers might wish the tale has more of Darth Vader in it. The story is told from the perspective of an Imperial officer (Thom) making his way up the ranks, and a lot of it deals with a coup by Imperial officers in the Empire’s early days. The story looks at the kind of unquestioning loyalty that Vader demands from the Empire. The portrait of Darth Vader is good; he comes off as mysterious and violent, and speaks mainly through his actions.

WOW! Darth Vader and the Lost Command didn't really impress me - it's basically the same story as Dark Lord: Star Wars: The Rise of Darth Vader), but this comic series blew me out of the water!Lieutenant Laurita Tohm is a very relatable, likeable, smart character. Darth Vader is marvelously portrayed. And while the Empire does appear ruthless, I also felt it wasn't so overdone and blatant as is typically shown.And the ending! TOTALLY didn't see that coming!One of the best recent Star Wars comic

I have a love/hate relationship with the Star Wars Expanded Universe. A lot of it reads like it was written by disillusioned middle-aged fans trying to make something "edgy" out of the thing they loved as a kid. That, or it's generic sci-fi, too far removed from the saga's iconic mythology to be recognizable as Star Wars. But! For every handful of stories that fail to grasp the essentials, there are worthy tales like Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison. Thank the Maker. Haden Blackman gets it. He u...

A sort of prequel to the Imperial coup plot in Empire ten years earlier. It's a top-tier story--Laurita Tohm is a fantastic new protagonist, with a very unique sense of aggrievement and commitment. It follows his story in a very direct way, taking a lot of time to establish his social milieux and personal trajectory before ramping things up into a dizzying series of action beats. The plot has a knack for putting him in escalating situations that try his character and force him to make bold or su...

It's been a while since I read Lost Command and Ninth Assassin, but I only read this one yesterday, thus I felt a review seemed a good idea to do since it's fresh on my mind.I've grown up with Star Wars, Darth Vader having been one of my favourite characters since I was very young so naturally I have a tendency to really enjoy any works that are Vader-central. That being said, this comic doesn't actually start off with Vader (it didn't either in the Ninth Assassin. I can't remember about Lost Co...

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths Reviews A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . . EPISODE III . . . and a little bit moreTHE SITH DEPOSED The Galactic Republic has been erased from the pages of history by the Sith. Palpatine and his apprentice Darth Vader having destroyed the Jedi Order and founded the Galactic Empire! But loyal supporters of Chancellor Palpatine have become disgusted by his imperial hubris. These member of his inner circle have conceived A daring plan to ov...

Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison is a fine Star Wars story with an original idea and many well-written characters (especially Moff Trachta who is like Darth Vader but with guns instead of lightsaber). Also this is finally a story that Darth Vader acts as the evil ruthless bastard he really is. It reminds us why the fearsome Dark Lord of the Sith is considered one of the greatest fictional villains in history.

Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost PrisonAuthor: Haden Blackman, Agustin AlessioPublisher: Dark Horse publishingPublished In: Date: April 23, 2013Pgs: 128REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERSSummary:A rebellion on the heels of the Emperor’s victory. Terror attacks across Coruscant. Emperor Palpatine close to death. An entire crop of cadets from the finest military academies across the empire turned to the ambition of their headmaster. A man who wants to crown himself the next Emperor. Vader must find a

This graphic novel was totally top notch both the story and the art. I wasn't even supposed to read it (I have a lot of other books to read that needs to be finished soon) but I was sucked into the story and could just not quit reading it. The art was really good, the kind that I like, crisp and clean, with easy to read font. Every page was a work of art.Growing up my favorite character in Star Wars was Darth Vader, and he still is my favorite character. So that is one of the reasons I really li...

Star Wars: Darth Vader & the Ghost PrisonWritten By: Haden BlackmanArt By: Agustin AlessioCover Art By: Dave WilkinsPublished By: Dark Horse Books, a Division of Dark Horse Comics, Inc. There’s not much about a Star Wars book or comic that readers young and old can’t appreciate. This, again, holds true for Star Wars: Darth Vader & the Ghost Prison. After a hazing incident finds Laurita Tohm, an imperial cadet and Raithal Valedictorian, locked in the cockpit of a prototype fighter, he’s left with...

After reading a couple disappointing graphic novels, Dark Horse delivers a jewel in the Star Wars crown. Fantastic art mixed with a tense story line makes this a buy for anyone interested even remotely in Star Wars or science fiction. Blackman keeps his plot simply and easy to follow and while there are a few holes in the story they are so small it doesn't take away from the story at all. The art is very clean and straight forward which helps to carry the story along without making the art the f...