The "Journal's of Old Ben Kenobi" have been among the highlight's of Marvel's Star Wars comics, and this one continues to fill some vital gaps between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, as Obi-Wan is confronted by the deadly Wookie bounty hunter Krssantan.
Jason Aaron is dead-on when it comes to how one would imagine Obi-Wan to be as a middle-aged Jedi, finding the perfect balance between wisdom and bravery in his depiction. We get to see a slightly different side of Uncle Owen as well, but unfortunately to the expense of Luke Skywalker himself, as you won't see as much of him as you'd probably like.
Artist Mike Mayhew's sometimes naturalistic approach also visually sets this story apart from the series' other entries. It may not be for everybody (and Krssantan definitely looks too much like a gorilla), but his stunning attention to detail, paired with a range of strong colors, particularly manage to shine in the desert environment of Tatooine.
Star Wars #20 is a treat throughout, whose minor issues never overshadow the sheer quality in both writing and art.
9/10
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