Tag: Mutiny at Mon Cala (comic arc)

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

Posted on July 12, 2019April 23, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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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 “Mutiny at Mon Cala” Arc (Issues #44-49)

Posted on June 11, 2018July 14, 2019 by Chris

The Rebel Alliance is in need of a fleet, and they know just who to call: the Mon Calamari! Unfortunately, Imperial occupation stands between the Mon Cala and the ascendant Alliance…will new allies change the balance of power and secure the fleet for the rebels?

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #49

Posted on June 6, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars issue #49 brings the “Mutiny at Mon Cala” to roost, with payoffs, battles, and a neat little twist, the repercussions of which will lead the Star Wars series into a new, and hopefully even more exciting, era. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #49” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #48

Posted on May 23, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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The penultimate “Mutiny at Mon Cala” issue, Star Wars #48, shows the price of success, setting us up for one heckuva finale and the next arc of the series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #48” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #47

Posted on May 2, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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In Star Wars issue #47, Threepio must help advert disaster and the Big Three attempt to evade deadly sea creatures so that the “Mutiny at Mon Cala” can commence. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #47” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #46

Posted on April 4, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Leia’s grand plan to free Mon Cala’s King from the Empire gets off to a rocky, but thoroughly entertaining start in Star Wars issue #46, though it’s a shame about the art. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #46” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #45

Posted on March 21, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Leia takes steps to bring her plan for spurring the “Mutiny at Mon Cala” to life while we see our heroes through the eyes of their biggest in-universe fans in another solid part of the newest Star Wars arc, issue #45. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #45” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #44

Posted on March 7, 2018July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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After managing to get readers, including myself, excited about the Star Wars mainline series again, Kieron Gillen and team are taking us on what looks to be another promising journey in the “Mutiny at Mon Cala” arc, which is part of a different type of crossover, starting with Star Wars issue #44. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #44” →