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Another Shadow of Maul issue and yet again, Maul is just guest starring, appearing just once in the entire comic. Might as well call this series ''Lawson and Two Boots'' with how little Maul actually appears in it. So with the addition of this comic, Maul has made an appearance a whopping total of EIGHT times throughout this series (not counting his shadow, him cloaked or the back of him) We have one final issue to go before this comic series concludes and I'm really not hopeful that the last installment is going to make up for the lack of Maul in the other four comics.

It's not just the lack of him that's disappointing but the lack of his crew, the lack of Rook, the lack of Icarus and Scorn, the lack of Spybot (Unless he hasn't been made by this point) Characters this series should really be focusing on far more than Lawson.

Shiak, the second fundamental mark, pierces an opponent with the blade's point. Preferred for its precision, it is a Mark that indicates you are in control of the blade and the Force is in control of you

A pretty noble way for Maul to kill Qui-gon, all things considered.

Cho mai severs the weapon hand entirely, leaving your opponent alive but unable to continue the fight, and is thus a merciful conclusion to battle.

This is how both Anakin and Luke lose their hands, which does make sense in context - Dooku is a civilised duelist who also doesn't consider Anakin much of a threat, and Vader has just told Luke some very important information and is probably wanting him alive so he can turn. Also this book has annotations from varying owners, and this part is annotated by Luke with "I don't know that I'd call it merciful"

Sai cha is the act of cutting an enemy's head from his shoulders. It is never the intention of a Jedi to extinguish a fellow life, [...]. But when required, a lightsaber can also kill. If a shiak thrust through the heart cannot be done, this is the preferred method for a fatality.

So Anakin's killing of Dooku is relatively noble in its method, at least.

And now, we come to Obi-wan "forbidden methods of killing people" Kenobi!

Mou kei is a forbidden variant [of limb severing Marks], literally meaning "to dismember". It involves the act of cutting through several limbs at once. You should never need to use mou kei against a living being given the many alternatives.

Annotation from Obi-wan - "I can't see ever using such a Mark" 😭

Sai tok slices an entire body into two halves. The act is rightly considered barbaric and evidence of the furious emotions of the dark side. Unless you're fighting droids, no student of mine should ever use sai tok.

It's Monday again! Damn I would hate Mondays so much if I didn't convince myself it was Maul's day of the week 😂

Anyways, here are some pictures I took on a beautiful day in spring 🌼

I am from Gaza — a father whose only goal is to keep his children alive.Our home was destroyed 🏚️,

and we no longer have a place to shelter.We move from one place to another, searching for safety, warmth, and a piece of bread 🍞.

My children go to sleep hungry 😢,and my wife and daughter were injured and are still living with pain 💔.

There is no work, no income, and no certainty about tomorrow — only fear.In Gaza, we do not dream big dreams.We only dream of a day that passes in peace 🌅,

a meal that fills our children’s stomachs,and a night where they can sleep withouut the sound of bombing.This is not just a story of sorrow,but the testimony of a human being trying to survive,clinging to life despite everything.Gaza is not numbers.

Gaza is faces, children, and hearts that grow tired — but never surrender 🇵🇸

does not want to be a dull

husk of a human.

Another one for the collection… this one’s the 2015 Marvel run, “Rebel Jail.”

Lmaooooo I have this comic and the cover art is truly haunting, they did my man dirty