Tag: Ashes of Jedha (comic arc)

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 Ashes of Jedha” Arc (Issues #38-43)

Star Wars Ashes of Jedha Arc Review

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Kieron’s Gillen’s opening arc for the flagship Star Wars title, The Ashes of Jedha (issues #38-43) is the subject of the Manor’s first in a new series of arc reviews!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #43

Star Wars #43

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As the final “Ashes of Jedha” fall in issue #43 of Star Wars, Kieron Gillen’s first arc as writer sets high hopes for the more serialized future he’s bringing to the series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #43”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #42

Star Wars #42

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Star Wars #42 is the penultimate issue of Kieron Gillen’s first arc as writer for the series and his new direction and take on it become clearer in an exciting series of events which set up what is sure to be a fun finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #42”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41

Star Wars #41

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Luke’s walkabout has a surprising, but necessary outcome, while the plot thickens for the Rebellion’s plans on the devastated Jedha in the latest “Ashes of Jedha” issue, Star Wars #41. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #38

Star Wars #38

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With Star Wars #38, Kieron Gillen (of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra fame) takes over the reigns of the mainline series from Jason Aaron. His first stop as the new writer? “The Ashes of Jedha,” revisiting the titular planet after it’s destruction in Rogue One, further mashing up the film with the Original Trilogy. In short, issue #38 is a fine enough start to this new era of the series, and read on below for more. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #38”