Doctor Aphra is the only reason I read Star Wars comics. Bought War of the Bounty Hunters series and companion because I didn’t want to miss anything Doctor Aphra related. You don’t need to read War of the Bounty Hunters for Aphra. Her appearance in series is completely in this volume. One issue in companion might be useful but this volume doesn’t get that far. You probably enjoy main series and companion if you like Doctor Aphra. I did.
Even when I enjoyed main series and companion Doctor Aphra is best part of War of the Bounty Hunters. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this. In Vader Down Doctor Aphra’s and her companions’ role was to fight with movie counter parts. It was basically fan service. Luckily War of the Bounty Hunters doesn’t do the same. Doctor Aphra’s connection to main story arc is she shows up and sees two characters from main story. Everything else has nothing to do with main story arc. This could have happened on any underworld meeting.
This is basically heist story. Aphra is after one item which has nothing to do with War of the Bounty Hunters. Item just happens to be in same place. Team doesn’t meet characters from other books or main players of War of the Bounty hunters after it is introduced this happens during War of the Bounty Hunters. I was bit surprised of that. Probably less serious Doctor Aphra doesn’t work well with more serious characters. Which is fine. I don’t want Aphra to run into movies’ or other comics’ characters.
Considering how little Aphra had to do with War of the Bounty Hunters it seem to have huge impact on her comic. One issue of companion introduced new characters and this one sets new storyline in motion. There is five issue Crimson Reign miniseries continuing what started in War of the Bounty Hunters. I hope it doesn’t mean there will be crossovers in near future.
My main issue with this was it was so short. I read it on one sitting and now I have to wait few months for next one. Considering reading all Doctor Aphra comics starting from Darth Vader where she was introduced. I need more of this.