Author: Head Butler Ryan

The Acolyte Sets June 4 Premiere, Teaser Poster Released

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Now THAT is how you set the tone! Ahead of The Acolyte’s first public trailer (one premiered at Celebration Europe 2023 but only grainy camera footage exists) on 3/19/2024 at 10am CST, the official site and related social media accounts revealed a grisly intriguing teaser poster, release date (June 4), and brief synopsis for the highly anticipated show. Check out the full teaser poster and the synopsis below, and return to the Manor after 3/19 for our The High Republic loving hearts reactions to the trailer! Continue reading “The Acolyte Sets June 4 Premiere, Teaser Poster Released”

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #44 (Vol. 3)

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The sense there’s no returning to the series normal of Vader trying to usurp his Master again continues in Darth Vader #44 (Vol. 3). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #44 (Vol. 3)”

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Infiltration” & “Extraction”

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Crosshair and Omega’s escape from the Mount Tantiss base isn’t only of great interest to the Empire, but it’s also gained the attention of Commander Rex’s nascent clone-led rebellion, though will his teams actions put Clone Force 99 in bigger trouble than they already are? Find out in the action-packed and intriguing two-parter, episodes 6 and 7 of The Bad Batch‘s third and final season: “Infiltration” & “Extraction”! Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “Infiltration” & “Extraction””

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase III

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When missing and presumed Jedi are rumored to be alive and well on a Nihil prison ship, the Republic Defense Coalition and the Eriadu Jedi team up to uncover the truth in another fun yet so chillingly good The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase III! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #4 – Phase III

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With the notorious Lourna Dee in custody and the Ataraxia in hand, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis and her team jump behind the deadly Nihil Stormwall to try and find Sskeer, her former Master, but will they like what they uncover? Familiar faces and strange alliances make for an entertaining The High Republic #4 – Phase III! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #4 – Phase III”

High Republic News: Next Audiobook, Tempest Breaker, Out December 3

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Every Phase of The High Republic gets an audiobook original and Phase III: Trial of the Jedi’s is finally revealedTempest Breaker, written by Cavan Scott and featuring a full cast again! By the title and cover alone, Scott returns to the dastardly Lourna Dee again, but this time she’s joined by…friends? Who are Jedi?! What is going on here?! Reading Scott’s current The High Republic – Phase III run for Marvel will offer the biggest hints on how we get to this point, but there’s no doubts Tempest Breaker will be quite the story if it stars Lourna Dee and Jedi Masters Keeve Trennis and Avar Kriss! Check out more details below from the interview with Scott, but The High Republic – Tempest Breaker is out December 3, with the script book a few months later (unfortunately). Continue reading “High Republic News: Next Audiobook, Tempest Breaker, Out December 3”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #44 (Vol. 2)

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After the spellbinding two-parter of Luke Skywalker and the Red Kyber Crystal, Star Wars #44 (Vol. 2) picks up the big lingering thread from the ending of the Dark Droids saga: Lando Calrissian’s trial! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #44 (Vol. 2)”

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Return”

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After Omega and Crosshair’s escape, the sniper finds the hardest part is making peace with their leader, Hunter, a situation compounded by trying not to die from another large creature in The Bad Batch’s fifth season three episode, “The Return.” Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “The Return””

Book News: High Republic’s Edge of Balance Vol. 3 Cover & The Living Force’s Map, First Excerpt Revealed

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Sometimes, it’s the simple things which build up excitement for a book, one usually being the cover, another being an excerpt, and lastly a special poster or something like that. With this week’s news, we get a great cover and additional details on the upcoming The High Republic – The Edge of Balance Vol. 3, while with April’s The Living Force novel…WE GET A MAP!!! Which, I get might not sound that exciting, but given how prevalent maps used to be in Star Wars novels, it’s a welcomed return! And hey, there’s a great new poster and the novel’s first excerpt too! Head below to see it all! Continue reading “Book News: High Republic’s Edge of Balance Vol. 3 Cover & The Living Force’s Map, First Excerpt Revealed”

The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “A Different Approach”

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After the tone setting three-part season opener, The Bad Batch’s next release, “A Different Approach,” simmers with Omega and Crosshair’s escape attempt as the two wrestle with how best to continue. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season Three Review: “A Different Approach””