This series is so much twisted fun. Aphra gets sent to a prison ship that makes war on Rebel ships, forcing the prisoners to board them. As she tries to find a way to escape there's backstabbing galore. Aphra and anyone around her tend to be very messed up. Spurrier hasn't missed a beat coming on as writer. Kev Walker's art is great. He's certainly fine-tuned his style over the years.

One volume past where I had previously left off reading the series issue-to-issue, and it’s already become VERY apparent to me: “Doctor Aphra” is a series that reads substantially better when collected in trade paperback form.A big part of that, I think, has to do with the storytelling methodology that’s being employed. Writer Simon’s Spurrier’s pacing is very distinct, and at times even feels downright schizophrenic – one moment we’ll be in an emotionally heavy scene, and then two panels later,...

Doctor Aphra's in jail...again. But surely with the help of Sana Starros, Inspector Tolvan, and a shapeshifting new friend, she can escape...right? I guess she hasn't factored in a sentient parasitic fungus, a telekinetic Jedi ghost, and the arrival of Darth Vader, as well as Triple-Zero and Beetee, though. Hmm. Gunna be a tough call this time.The transition period's over, and Simon Spurrier's taken over this title properly now by the look of it. This six issue storyline stretches Aphra's brain

Still love the character and the story was very cleverly plotted once again. Seriously, I don't understand the negative comments. If anything, this got a bit too dark toward the end. Aphra should be a lighter character. Looking forward to more of this story.

"A galaxy like this? Knowing things - having gifts - it just means you've got to pick a side. The light or the dark. And - honestly? I was never a great fit with either."That... that was an emotional ride.This starts off with Aphra in a jail that may or may not be haunted, with a weak plan of escape and some awkward girlfriend moments. It's a little weird at times, Star Wars wise, but I'm honestly used to the Aphra comics being weird by now so I could roll with it. Sana and Tolvan are both in he...

Aphra continues to be a galactic hot mess and it's hard not to love her. Aphra is stuck on a prison ship and is working to get off. This may mean that she has to sacrifice a shapeshifter and a woman she has feelings for.But that's part of Aphra's nature and once she discovers an abandoned jedi ship with a lightsaber her plans change once again. Lot of great action in this collection with cameos from our favorite murder droids and a few surprises.

Actual rating is 3.5 stars.This collection continues the story of our favorite archeologist in a galaxy far, far away. In this one, Aphra finds herself in an Imperial jail where the residents are forced to invade Rebel ships. How will she get out of this one?There were parts of this collection that I absolutely loved and parts that I did not. I will say that the good parts definitely outweighed the bad. My favorite thing about this collection was how the author incorporated all the previous stor...

So, so much nonsense...

This series just isn't interesting anymore...

Doctor Aphra is in an Empire's floating prison. " You put a Bow on Hera Syndulla?" Yes that was the first question of Aphra by an ex-lover now pissed off Bounty Hunter. One of the best Star wars comics ever!!!

Star Wars at its worst.

The hijinks continue. Aphra seems to jump from one bad situation to another and the creative team steers right into that trope. I've had a lot of fun reading these books because they are so silly. This volume pulls on a lot of the characters that have been introduced in previous Dr. Aphra stories, which is great because it is building something new in the Star Wars setting instead of relying on the characters from the movies.

Doctor Aphra is in jail and...I am having a hard time finding a reason to care. Is Aphra a villain? She's certainly no hero, but she's also not as evil or twisted as many of the other characters she associates with, and yet people constantly tell her how awful she is. Thoughtless? Yes. Greedy? Daffy Duck levels of greed. Heartless? She seems to regret hurting people even as she does it to survive. So, I'm not sure, but she isn't sadistic or a mass murderer, so, what gives?

Plot-wise I felt this continuation of Aphra’s misadventures suffered quite a bit from “small galaxy syndrome” but ultimately it was better to suspend disbelief and just go with the flow. I’ve read stuff by Si Spurrier before and he has a tendency to out-clever himself at times but when he’s on his game his dialogue is aces.Great work by the art team to give a real gritty edge to the desperate straits setting of Accresker Jail, the nonsensical floating scrap-pile filled with scum and villainy tha...

Wow, Aphra is one sick twist. It’s fun to watch her do crazy shizznit, but the lass is a nightmare. Too bad for her there are worse nightmares out there willing to bring her to heel. And boy does she deserve it.With all this Space Opera craziness with double-crosses, triple-crosses, multiple murders, a sentient infectious fungus wielding Force powers, shape-shifters, mind-wiping monsters, plus regular criminals, all of it set on a junkpile of wrecked spaceships being used as a prison — which was...

In this issue of "Doctor Aphra", Volume 4: "Catastrophe Con": the galaxy's cutest and probably most trouble-prone rogue archaeologist is in prison, again, this time in Accresker Jail, where inmates are each given explosive micro-implants which detonate if they try to escape; the ghost of a Jedi haunts the prison (or it may just be a sentient space-fungus, Aphra doesn't really care), but the ancient light-saber that is hidden somewhere on board could be worth a fortune on the rare Jedi artifacts

Well, that was fun!I love how this series is a Star Wars story that doesn't feel like any other Star Wars story. It's definitely got its own vibe going and I am so.here.for.it.I can't decide if I love Aphra or despise her.I think I love her because I despise her. She's just so...ugh. And yet...yes! Ya know? And thus ends my in-depth review of Doctor Aphra Volume 4. :pBottom line... it's a helluva lotta fun to read. Yay, Star Wars.

Si Spurrier takes over the book fully here. And, uh. It gets dark. It gets... it gets pretty dark. Aphra has a way of careening from catastrophe to catastrophe at the best of times (as the title of the volume alludes to) but I think this is the lowest we've ever seen her. Looking forward to seeing where this goes from here; kinda hoping she gets a break for once. Maybe she'll even deserve it! We'll see I guess.

This was so confusing it was definitely a wild ride of non stop action but it felt so disjointed at times this is one SW title I have always been excited to read I hope the next one is better