Take the galaxy's resident villain and put him in a parenting situation. That is what you have here as this book explores Darth Vader being a parent to Luke Skywalker. This book is made of cartoon panels that contain everyday parenting situations to situations that only could happen in a galaxy far, far away. The range of panels has Luke asking where babies come from to wondering why it is called a death star.This book is endearing and funny at the same time. There were times I would go "aawwww" and other times I laughed out. I loved the details in the panels too. Some of the background detail was fantastic as it contained references to the movies. It seemed like all the characters from the movies were in this book. The characters ranged from Greedo (a panel that was so funny) to Leia. This is a quick read and I loved every second of it.Whether if you are a Star Wars fanatic or a parent I believe everyone will enjoy this book. This is the single funniest book I have ever read. It co-opts images from the Star Wars movies, re-characterizes Darth Vader as a responsible, loving father of a four-year-old Luke, and turns Storm Troopers into Barbie doll-sized action figures sporting dresses and matching hats (for Leia to play with). I brought this book to work (after-school care for children grades K-5) where it realized its true glory. Kids who I've never seen pick up a book read it multiple times per day for three weeks straight (and groaned when I had to return it to the library). Normally shy children read the book to other kids in its entirety, complete with imitations of character's voices, and made up dialogue for characters with none on the page. Groups of kids huddled around the book, not letting the kid holding it turn the page until they'd pointed out every visual gag, every movie reference, and explained it to the kids who hadn't seen Star Wars.In other words, this book is a gift from the gods to anyone with or around children. Hallelujah, this book is amazing: read it and laugh so, so much, amen.
What do You think about Darth Vader Ja Poika (2012)?
Jeffrey Brown imagines what it might have been like for Darth Vader if he had taken an active role in raising Luke. In this sweet snapshots of Luke's childhood, Vader is a dad like any other dad, except all of his staff are afraid of him. Luke appears oblivious to all the adult goings on. This was a fun and humorous book. Kid-friendly humor and illustrations could be book for a child, teen or adult, but adults and teens that are ardent fans of Star Wars will get references to the movies and quotes straight from the movies rewritten to fit a parenting scenario.
—ayena
Jeffrey Brown's 'Darth Vader and Son' is a fun little book that shows that adventures in parenting that Darth Vader has to go through with young Luke. As a parent, many of these situations would most likely be true, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. If I had the ability, I would take away a half star for not being entirely lore friendly, but I am a purist like that.Kidding.Only because it was so short. Great book!
—paniP
