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Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Age of Republic

Age of Republic Miniseries Review 2

Age of Republic is the first “Age” of the Age of Star Wars maxiseries, and thus there were plenty of unknowns about how it’d work and a lot of expectations and hopes on its shoulders. If Jody Houser’s work, along with the art teams’, is any indication for how the rest of the maxiseries will go, we’re in for an excellent series of deep, well-thought out character portraits. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Age of Republic”

Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Padmé Amidala #1

Age of Republic Padme Amidala #1

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Jody Houser comes out swinging in her final month writing the Age of Republic with Age of Republic – Padmé Amidala #1, an excellent examination of the complex character. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Padmé Amidala #1”

Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Anakin Skywalker #1

Age of Republic Anakin Skywalker #1

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February’s Age of Republic begins with Anakin Skywalker #1, an early Clone Wars-era tale that dives into what makes Anakin such a great Jedi and how the Order should’ve embraced his uniqueness rather than hidden from it. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Anakin Skywalker #1”

Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Obi-Wan Kenobi #1

Age of Republic Obi-Wan Kenobi #1

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Age of Republic: Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 continues Jody Houser’s streak of using this series to explore important, pivotal, and intriguing moments about well-known characters and shows her ability to expertly capture their characterizations. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Obi-Wan Kenobi #1”

Star Wars Comics March 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics March 2019 Solicitations

In March 2019, the Star Wars comics solicitations reveal the final issues of Jody Houser’s Age of Republic, Leia’s revenge against Queen Trios taking shape, Doctor Aphra questioning how a murderbot is her closest confidante, and more in what is sure to be a month long remembered by comic fans. Head below for all the details! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics March 2019 Solicitations”

Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Qui-Gon Jinn #1

Age of Republic Qui-Gon #1

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Begun, the Age of Star Wars maxiseries, has! Covering three eras of Star Wars storytelling, with stories focused on heroes and villains from each, it all starts in the prequel era with Age of Republic! Our first stop in this “Age” is with a hero unlike most others, the unorthodox Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn! As far as a series starter goes, Jody Houser’s Age of Republic: Qui-Gon Jinn #1 “Balance” might not be the most rousing of starts despite being quite enjoyable, but it helps set expectations for the series going forward. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Qui-Gon Jinn #1”

Star Wars Comics February 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics February 2019 Solicitations

February is going to be quiet for 2019’s comics, but what’s there should be lots of fun, as more misadventures with Doctor Aphra are abound, the Star Wars series’ “The Escape” comes to a close, and we get a chance to glimpse at Count Dooku’s past in one of this month’s Age of Republic offerings. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics February 2019 Solicitations”

Star Wars Comics January 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics January 2019 Solicitations

2019 isn’t quite here yet, but the solicitations for Marvel and IDW’s comics for January 2019 are! On Marvel’s side, the Age of Republic gets three exciting issues including a jam-packed special, some favorites return to star in Doctor Aphra, some not-so-favorites return to star in Star Wars, and more! As for IDW, they have the end to The Flight of Falcon multi-media series with Hondo Ohnaka hijinks, plus Padmé and Jar Jar on an adventure…what more could you ask for?! Head below for all the details! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics January 2019 Solicitations”

Star Wars Comics December 2018 Solicitations and New Age of Star Wars Maxi-series Details

Star Wars Comics December 2018 Solicitations

This is the first December without a Star Wars movie release since 2015, so when Star Wars Resistance takes an inevitable winter break, what better to snuggle down with than some new comics!? Not only will December be home to the finale of the Darth Vader series’ epic “Fortress Vader” arc and some exciting new misadventures for Doctor Aphra, it also contains the beginning of the Age of Star Wars maxi-series, which starts with the prequel era in the Age of Republic. Check out the latest details on that series and the rest of the month’s solicits below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics December 2018 Solicitations and New Age of Star Wars Maxi-series Details”