Tag: Kieron Gillen

Mynock Manor Suggests: Hera Syndulla Expanded Content

Mynock Manor Suggest Hera Syndulla Expanded Content

Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! One of the biggest stars of the new canon arrived not on the big screen, but rather on the small screen, and she was not only an impressive pilot, great leader, and committed rebel…but also the best Space Mom this side of any galaxy: Hera Syndulla! Read on to find out more about the Rebellion’s most vital asset and her many adventures with friends, family, and even rogue archaeologists! Continue reading “Mynock Manor Suggests: Hera Syndulla Expanded Content”

Canon Comic Retrospective: Doctor Aphra Series {Issues 1-40} (Volume 1)

Doctor Aphra Volume 1 Retrospective

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I’ll never forget watching Doctor Aphra stuffed in an airlock, me chanting alongside her, “Please, not like this!” as Darth Vader promptly jettisons her out into space, her body floating into the cold depths of space. I was shocked, frustrated, and sad, barely able to finish the next few pages of Darth Vader #25 (Vol. 1), flipping past the credits in annoyance, only to see she somehow finagled together a plan to survive. Shortly after, her on-going comic series was announced, the first comic created character to lead her own series (among many other firsts), and my relief and excitement almost had me bursting out into happy tears compared to my sad tears moments before. 40 issues, and 3 Annuals later, Aphra continuously finagled a new way to survive out of the most unlikeliest of scenarios, hopping from one get rich quick scheme to another, but now her adventures (at least in Volume 1) have come to an end. Continue on to read Chris and mine’s review of the entire Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) series! Continue reading “Canon Comic Retrospective: Doctor Aphra Series {Issues 1-40} (Volume 1)”

Star Wars Mainline Series Ends with Issue #75 in November

Comic News Star Wars Series Ends with Issue 75 in November

Since 2015, the Star Wars comic series has been following the exploits of Leia, Luke, and Han between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, where we’ve gotten everything from the reveal of Han Solo’s ‘wife,’ Obi-Wan’s Journals, Han Solo shirtless, to Rogue Squadron forming and so much more, and in November 2019, 75 issues later, the current era of the series will come to an end. It will return in some capacity and sometime in October, probably NYCC, we’ll learn just what that means. Some thoughts on the series “ending,” where it could go/I hope it could go, and the Manor’s plans for reviewing the entire series. Continue reading “Star Wars Mainline Series Ends with Issue #75 in November”

A Star Wars Serial Story: Retrospective on Kieron Gillen’s Star Wars Comic Run (#38-67)

Kieron Gillen Star Wars Comics Retrospective

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How does the Rebellion go from the height of its offensive against the Empire to the lowest point of its existence? Kieron Gillen was tasked to follow up Jason Aaron’s run on the flagship Star Wars series to show us exactly that. Fresh from the destruction of the Death Star, the Alliance launches a massive offensive against the Empire, starting with Cymoon I and the Harbinger, all the way up to an assault on SCAR Squadron to rescue a captured C-3PO. A beleaguered Darth Vader tasks Queen Trios of Shu-Torun to come up with a plan to infiltrate the Alliance’s ranks and take them down from the inside…. Continue reading “A Star Wars Serial Story: Retrospective on Kieron Gillen’s Star Wars Comic Run (#38-67)”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars “The Scourging of Shu-Torun” Arc (Issues #62-67)

Star Wars The Scourging of Shu-Torun Arc Review copy

Kieron Gillen’s explosive (literally!) final arc showcases the Rebellion on the offensive. Leia mobilizes Rebel, actor, and Partisan alike to pay Shu-Torun – and Queen Trios – a visit in The Scourging of Shu-Torun!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #67

Star Wars #67

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The end is nigh for not only Shu-Torun, but Kieron Gillen as well, as Star Wars #67 is the end of his time on the series. Will Leia, Han, and Luke be able to undo the damage the Partisans have started? Will this be a fitting ending to Gillen’s run? Read on to find out! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #67”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #66

Star Wars #66

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Forget all this Battle Royale nonsense, tune into this issue for the Battle of Royals! Star Wars #66 is the penultimate issue of Kieron Gillen’s final arc, “The Scourging of Shu-Torun,” which pits Princess against Queen as the fight for Shu-Torun approaches a potentially terrible end. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #66”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #65

Star Wars #65

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Thanks to the events of Star Wars #65, things are really heating up (see what I did there?) for the last two issues of Gillen’s final arc, “The Scourging of Shu-Torun.” Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #65”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars “The Escape” Arc (Issues #56-61)

Star Wars The Escape Arc Review

The Rebels crash land on a planet bereft of ships or communicators. What do our heroes do in their down-time? How can you have downtime in the middle of a galactic civil war? Read our arc review of Star Wars “The Escape” now!

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