Category: Canon Comic Review

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase III

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Keeve Trennis captured by Lourna Dee?! The more things change, the more they stay the same…or is this time different? The High Republic #2 – Phase III sees Keeve carving a new path, though a surprising return in the cliffhanger ending looks to upend everything. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2023) #1

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Another year, another set of revelations! Revelations (2023) #1 does what its predecessor did, teasing the future of Marvel’s Star Wars comics output, but unlike last year’s entry, it offers little stories introducing us to new and intriguing characters or series to come in 2024. Does it manage to do a better job than last year’s with the new format? Find out in our review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2023) #1”

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #41 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids

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Darth Vader #41 (Vol. 3) finds the Sith Lord at the Scourge’s whims…or is he? What does the Dark Lord of the Sith have in mind playing with powers maybe beyond his control? Find out in my review of this series’ Dark Droids storyline finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #41 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3

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After checking in with Yoda’s plans to figure out the Nameless, Elzar Mann & Avar Kriss’ star-crossed feelings, The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #3 picks up with Bell Zettifar and his own struggles following the events of Starlight’s fall. Giving us a glimpse at the ways this era of the Jedi Order differs from the prequels and sets the stage for the character’s Phase III mindset, it’s another fantastic issue and makes one anxious for its final, Marchion Ro-focused one. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3”

Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #41 – Dark Droids

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Bounty Hunters #41 is the series’ penultimate issue, wrapping up several threads and its Dark Droids storyline at the same time, while setting the stage for its big finale in January. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #41 – Dark Droids”

Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #12

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With issue #12, the Hyperspace Stories maxiseries from Dark Horse comes to an end, but not before it plays with expectations and answers the lingering, burning question about its connective story, all in a delightful and heartwarming fashion that might just have a holiday message for us all. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #12”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

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Surrounded by the Scourge and deep in its territory, will Lando and crew be able to finally save Lando, or will their efforts be to late? By keeping the focus on its main thread of Lando and Lobot, Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) is a satisfying ending to its portion of the Dark Droids storyline. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids”

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #4

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Artoo’s efforts to save his friend, Threepio, come to one part of an ending in Dark Droids: D-Squad #4, marking it truly as a companion piece to the main miniseries, which ends up shortchanging its characters/story. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #4”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III

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As Phase III of the High Republic era begins, Daniel José Older returns for more The High Republic Adventures, bringing back Phase I fan favorites and picking up their stories one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon. With The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III, Older whips up something anyone with a pulse should be cautious reading, as my heart and soul are still aching after finishing the tumultuous, funny, and mind-blowing issue. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #3

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R2-D2’s efforts to save C-3PO from the Scourge affecting droids and cyborgs alike has brought him to unlikely allies and now…an old flame?! Find out who and if it’ll be enough in our review of another fun Dark Droids: D-Squad #3! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #3”