Category: Doctor Aphra

Star Wars Comics July 2023 Solicitations

Posted on April 21, 2023June 22, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

With July 2023’s Star Wars comics solicitations, fans witness the relative calm before the incoming Dark Droids crossover storm (advanced solicited below). Boba Fett deals with a death mark from Black Sun with some new friends, Aphra and Luke deal with the very strange and intriguing Starweird (and Shaak Ti has something to do with it!), Poe Dameron’s parents are protecting who from an assassination attempt (!!?), and more! Head below to see what the July 2023 solicitations have in store for Star Wars comics! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2023 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #3

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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In their quest to rescue a family member and secure family secrets, the Starros Clan turns towards their eternal auntie, Deva Lompop, for help, leading them on a wild mission to procure…a rancor?! Sana Starros #3 maintains the impressiveness of the first two entries with twist, turns, and more of the explosive energy we’ve come to love from it. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #3” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30 (Vol. 2)

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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The Spark Eternal is back in full control of Aphra’s body and heading towards a showdown with the Sith, will Sana Starros and team make it through the giant Crimson Dawn and Empire battle to save and free Aphra in time? Find out if they can and why I got all misty-eyed reading the excellent Doctor Aphra #30 (Vol. 2) in my review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30 (Vol. 2)” →

Marvel Star Wars Comics Panel: Dark Droids Announced, Shaak Ti “Lives,” and More! (SWCE 2023)

Posted on April 10, 2023December 15, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Having just wrapped up Qi’ra’s big return trilogy in comics, the Marvel Star Wars comics panel at Celebration Europe set its sights on the future, diving into issues coming out in the next few months and revealed the next big crossover: Dark Droids! Even before things get crazy with the crossover, there looks to be a lot to enjoy, while the Aphra series gets even weirder and intriguing with the return of Shaak Ti (?!?!) and something called Starweird, while Older writing about Max Rebo sounds fitting and I can’t wait. As for Dark Droids, let’s just say what they showed and talked about put me at ease about another crossover event. Head below for covers, previews, and more! Continue reading “Marvel Star Wars Comics Panel: Dark Droids Announced, Shaak Ti “Lives,” and More! (SWCE 2023)” →

Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual

Posted on March 17, 2023May 8, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

After the stunning work for the Black History Month and Women’s History Month variant covers, there’s been increased anticipation for 2023’s Pride Month variants and after today’s reveal of the first handful (I’ll update this article as the rest roll in), they might just be the best batch of Pride Month variants yet! Featuring work done by LGBTQIA+ artists, characters like Sana Starros, Domina Tagge, Kantam Sy, and even Cinta and Vel from Andor will grace the covers, among others. Elsewhere in comics news, a civil war is brewing on Endor and the only person who can stop it is…Jaxxon?! Dark Horse’s Hyperspace Stories Annual – Jaxxon 2023 has been announced, written by Cavan Scott, carrying on a grand tradition from IDW! Head below to check out the Pride covers and more details on Jaxxon’s next appearance! Continue reading “Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual” →

Star Wars Comics June 2023 Solicitations

Posted on March 11, 2023March 24, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Summer is in the air, flowers are in full bloom, and you are probably just like me, trying to avoid allergies and get to your local comic shop to pick up the latest Star Wars comics! June 2023’s Star Wars comic solicitations foretell quite the month, from Anakin and Yoda going toe-to-toe with Megadroids (a name as Star Wars as it gets), the excellent Sana Starros miniseries takes its final bow, Aphra’s hanging out with Luke, Vader’s hanging out with….Aphra, and Luke is hanging out with…..a different doctor? Wait…what? I try to make sense of it all in solicitations of June 2023’s Star Wars Comics below!

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Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #2

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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The first issue for Justina Ireland and Pere Pérez’s Sana Starros miniseries was a refreshing and mesmerizing beginning, so my hopes were high it could keep up the quality going forward. I can comfortably confirm Sana Starros #2 is much of the same, and even exceeds the opening, as it combines fun action, great character work, and some exciting reveals for fans of everything from Solo to The High Republic! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #2” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29 (Vol. 2)

Posted on February 23, 2023March 24, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Aphra’s sharing custody of her body on a trip down memory lane and Sana Starros’ crew is finding out the mess they’ll have to go through to still help her, but are both too late for the Spark Eternal’s ultimate plans? Find out in our review of Doctor Aphra #29 (Vol. 2)! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29 (Vol. 2)” →

Star Wars Comics May 2023 Solicitations

Posted on February 16, 2023March 24, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

This year’s Star Wars Month already has a bounty of delights on screen, like Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 and Young Jedi Adventures, and it seems like the comics will bring the party as well. There’s everything from Luke Skywalker searching for kyber…while also spending some time with Doctor Aphra again, Sana Starros squaring off with her brother, Inferno Squad shaking up the Bounty Hunters series, and the finale to The High Republic’s Phase II!! So get ready for another memorable May the Fourth…all month long with these May 2023 Star Wars comic solicitations. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2023 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #1

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Since 2015, Sana Starros has been intermixing across various comics, often in a supporting role or co-lead role, be it coming after Han Solo for a botched job or either trying to kill or save her ex, Doctor Aphra, and now she’s taking the spotlight in this eponymous miniseries, a long overdue right for such a memorable and intriguing character. Written by Justina Ireland, with art by Pere Pérez, Sana Starros #1 explodes with a infectious energy thanks to a snappy, intriguing script and vibrant art that promises a beautiful yet wild ride across the miniseries’ 5 issues. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #1” →