An example of the tonal difference between gritty comics and melodramatic ones. Both of them are effective in their own contexts.
I do have a theory that Star Wars has gotten weepier since Disney took it over, but perhaps that’s too big a claim to substantiate. Personally, I find myself drawn to the dark humor you find more often in older stories.
“Star Wars 13: Five Days of Sith,” part 1. Dark Horse. January 8, 2014. Writer: Brian Wood. Penciller: Facundo Percio. Inker: Dan Parsons. Letterer: Michael Heisler. Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb.
“Lost Stars,” Volume 2, Chapter 10. September 3, 2019. Original YA novel by Claudia Gray. Adaptation and Illustration by Yusaka Komiyama.