Tag: Giada Marchisio

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #5

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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Emerick Caphtor and Sian Holt’s investigation into the death of Loden Greatstorm has been one stellar issue after another, full of noir and style, humor and compassion, terror even. Well, it’s all lead to this, The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #5, another fantastic issue that, as writer Daniel José Older promised on a livestream not too long ago, reveals everything and nothing in the best way possible, though what’s most important is how it all shakes out for the characters involved. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #5” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #4

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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After a month-long wait, The High Republic – Trail of Shadows returns with issue #4, its penultimate entry, and it’s way more than worth the wait as the stakes have never been higher! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #4” →

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

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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We’ve had chills and thrills and now The High Republic – Trail of Shadow’s latest, issue #3, focuses on the heightened emotional vulnerability of the Jedi in this era, which comes with its own thrills along the way, while also digging into Nihil intrigue over the sale of the deadliest weapon of the era. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #3” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #2

Posted on November 27, 2021December 23, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #2 brings the two investigators together while simultaneously answering questions and opening new ones in the big mystery of the era. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #2” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #1

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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The latest entry in the High Republic era, one of my most anticipated, is unlike anything before it, a creepy, dread-drenched noir mystery miniseries, Trail of Shadows. Written by Daniel José Older, with an art team of David Wachter, Giada Marchisio, and Joe Sabino, Trail of Shadows #1 is phenomenal, unforgettable opening issue which will worm its way into your brain, as a Jedi investigator digs into the death of *SPOILER* at end of The Rising Storm and a private eye finds herself on a dangerous investigation of her own. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows #1” →

Canon Comic Review: War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt #1

Posted on July 22, 2021January 31, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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Joining the main miniseries and all the tie-in issues from the other on-goings, the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover also has 4 one-shots to expand the story and fill in some potential blanks, starting with War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt #1. It turns out these one-shots will be loosely connected by the new and intriguing hunter Deva Lompop and she’s the main star of the issue, for good reason. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt #1” →

The High Republic Show 3: Trail of Shadows Miniseries, Variant Book Covers, and More!

Posted on May 26, 2021June 1, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Three episodes in and Krystina Arielle continues to delight in The High Republic Show, which is as exciting and entertaining for its reveals as it is hilarious and entertaining thanks to its host! The third episode has a great extended chat with creatives working on the comics, a look at an amazing Marchion Ro helmet (when can I get mine?!), a fun video exploring many of the era’s lightsaber hilts, variant cover for Wave II’s books, while it reveals a mystery-laden new comic miniseries, Trail of Shadows! Check out all the details below! Continue reading “The High Republic Show 3: Trail of Shadows Miniseries, Variant Book Covers, and More!” →

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #12 – War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude (Vol. 3)

Posted on May 26, 2021May 29, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Darth Vader #12 (Vol. 3) both deals with the fallout of Vader’s discoveries on Exegol, but also serves as a Prelude issue for the coming War of the Bounty Hunters crossover. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #12 – War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude (Vol. 3)” →

Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Target Vader

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Target Vader sends a Legends resurrection, and few extra bounty hunters for good measure, to track down and kill Darth Vader, but for those not attached to the blast from the past, is there enjoyment to be had in Beilert Valance’s canon tale of revenge? Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Target Vader” →