Category: Solo

Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet (#1-5)

Han Solo Imperial Cadet Miniseries Review

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Han Solo – Imperial Cadet fills in Solo: A Star Wars Story’s three year time jump with a fun, low stakes stay for Han in the Imperial Academy, where its secondary characters are more intriguing than the main because he doesn’t have as much growth as they do, resulting in a miniseries that’s not vital for enjoyment of the film but has plenty of enjoyable moments on its own. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet (#1-5)”

Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1

Han Solo Imperial Cadet #1

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Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1 begins an intriguing miniseries that will cover Han’s time in the Imperial Academy during the time-jump in Solo: A Star Wars Story, something I’m way more excited for than another adaptation. While the first issue doesn’t quite live up to the description made at NYCCStar Wars meets Full Metal Jacket meets Stripes(what could?), it offers some fun potential I hope it can take advantage of in the next four issues. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1”

Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #5 / Miniseries Review (UPDATED)

Lando Double or Nothing #5

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Lando – Double or Nothing issue #5 doesn’t save the series, but it brings it to a respectful end. Head below for what I’m now also considering the full miniseries review. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #5 / Miniseries Review (UPDATED)”

Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #4

Lando Double or Nothing #4

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Lando – Double or Nothing issue #4 once again shows how this miniseries struggles to captivate or pull off a completely satisfying characterization of it’s smooth, suave lead. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #4”

Canon Comic Review: Beckett #1

Beckett #1

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Beckett #1 follows a job the titular character and his crew, Val and Rio Durant, embark on sometime before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story. As far as one-shots go, this might be the best one yet, unseating the oddball favorite C-3P0 from 2016, even despite this not being about one of the characters I’d rather have been in focus. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Beckett #1”

SDCC 2018: Padmé, Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon Novels, “Age of…” Comics Maxiseries, and More Announced! (UPDATED)

SDCC 2018 Publishing Panel
via Lucasfilm

It’s been quiet on the new novel and comic fronts for quite some time, especially once it was revealed 3 comics would be ending in September and the only known novels were Thrawn: Alliances and the Solo adaptation. But SDCC 2018’s publishing panel was a Hutt’s feast of new announcements, from a LONG overdue Padmé novel, Queen’s Shadow, a Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon novel from lauded author Claudia Gray, while Marvel has a new maxiseries focusing on heroes and villains from across the saga, IDW brings the scares for October with Tales from Vader’s Castle, and more! Head below for all the exciting details! Continue reading “SDCC 2018: Padmé, Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon Novels, “Age of…” Comics Maxiseries, and More Announced! (UPDATED)”

Canon Young Adult Novel Review: Most Wanted

Most Wanted Review

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Most Wanted, written by Rae Carson, is a young adult novel focusing on Han Solo and Qi’ra prior to the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story. It’s a well-written, fast paced book that gives Qi’ra her due, diving deep into what makes her tick, while focusing more on the idealistic younger Han than the film ever did. Continue reading “Canon Young Adult Novel Review: Most Wanted”

Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #2

Lando Double or Nothing #2

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Lando – Double or Nothing #2 retains the fun and pace of the opening issue, but it makes Lando talk a little too much, something I never thought I’d hear myself say/see myself write. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #2”