What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated comic artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful comics give a fresh twist to classic Star Wars (TM) moments, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away, including lightsaber baseball practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, and Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star ('Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!'), and the special bond shared between any father and son.
What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated comic artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful comics give a fresh twist to classic Star Wars (TM) moments, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away, including lightsaber baseball practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, and Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star ('Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!'), and the special bond shared between any father and son.
Jeffrey Brown is an Eisner Award-winning artist and writer of Darth Vader and Son, Vader's Little Princess, Goodnight Darth Vader, Jedi Academy, Kids Are Weird, Cats Are Weird, Cat Getting Out Of A Bag, and numerous graphic novels and comics. A lifelong Star Wars fan, he lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons. Darth Vader and Son, Vader's Little Princess and Jedi Academy are all multi-week New York Times Bestsellers. Jeff's Eisner Award was for Darth Vader and Son. He has been nominated for Vader's Little Princess (award winners announced in July 2015).
"But if you're one of those sad, empty few who haven't picked up
Vader and Son, for yourself, a child, a Star Wars fan, a
carbon-based lifeform, or anyone who likes things that are Good -
do yourself a favor and pick it up, because not only it is adorable
and funny, but it's also one of the best Star Wars books ever. In
fact, buy two, because you're going to want to give a copy to
somebody over the holidays, no question. "
-io9.com
"Darth Vader and Son is cute, and perfect for the little Star Wars
fan in your life. It playfully posits the question "What if Darth
Vader had actually raised Luke?" Author and illustrator Jeffrey
Brown turns run-of-the-mill parenting activities into fun moments
full of Star Wars references...Overall, Darth Vader and Son is a
fun read for adult Star Wars fans who like a good laugh, as well as
for children just learning to love these characters."
Wink Books and BoingBoing
"Darth Vader and Son is Brown at the top of his artistic game with
beautiful full-color pages, many of which seem imbued with a
sincerity that I would expect to find in his next autobiographical
work, A Matter of Life. Darth Vader and Son is a book for fathers
and sons and Star Wars fans and, well, pretty much anyone who
enjoys happiness and smiles. "
-Comics Bulletin
"Devoted Star Wars fans will love that Brown has taken Darth
Vader's lines from the movies-'I am altering the deal. Pray I don't
alter it any further'---and cleverly turned them on their heads,
finding the humor in both parenting and movie fandom, especially
when he pokes gentle fun at the newer movies."
- ICv2.com
"Do you and your Dad have a Star Wars bond? Then you're definitely
going to want to nab this sweet and funny comic about Anakin Luke
Skywalker."
-E! Online
"Fans of Star Wars will be entertained by this heartwarming and
comical twist on the epic classic. Through vivid illustrations,
author Jeffrey Brown shares the tale of Darth Vader, the hands-on,
over-protective dad, who's involved in Luke's everyday
activities"
--Real Simple
"Hilarious...it's a great book to read to your kids, but it's also
a great book for adults. I find myself smiling as I turn each
page."
--Forcecast.net
"It is funny and sweet and the perfect stocking stuffer for Star
Wars-loving dads."
--Victoria Times Colonist
"This book is hilarious, short, and sweet. I'm sure it will have a
real wide range of appeal that will include both young and die-hard
Star Wars ones. There's probably not wrong reason to gift this, but
it would definitely make for a good Father's Day present if you
really need an excuse to buy Darth Vader and Son."
--CSI: Librarian
"This is a good one for a young geek or their proud papa. "
-Ain't It Cool News
"You won't find a more adorable Star Wars book this year than Darth
Vader and Son. Seriously. It's a must-have for Star Wars fans of
all ages, as it's not only insanely cute, it's quite humorous,"
--Geeks of Doom
"Darth Vader and Son [is] a sweet mashup of Star Wars and father
and son bonding"
- Chicago Tribune
"Mix "Star Wars" with cuteoverload.com, and you get Jeffrey Brown's
adorable "Darth Vader and Son" from Chronicle Books....[it] just
had me melting, "awww"-ing and/or giggling over almost every page.
And I'm not even a dad.... geek dads, especially those with little
kids, would totally appreciate"
-Geek Watch, DetroitNews.com
"You don't have to be a Star Wars fan to appreciate this tender
little book."
-The Guardian (UK)
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