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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”
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How does a Jedi Knight turn into a Dark Lord? Well, if you’re newly christened Darth Vader, it’s not the way that you think. First, you have to get a Sith blade, but you can’t use an existing lightsaber that has been sequestered from fallen Jedi. No, you’re going to have to get your own. Oh, and you’ll have to find a list containing your own potential replacements from the galaxy’s second baddest ass librarian. While baby-sitting the newly formed Inquisitorious, which may also be your potential replacements. You’ll also have to put up with attempted assassination attempts from fellow Imperials. And bounty hunters. And Jedi. And an ancient Sith Lord who stabs you in the back. Continue reading “Canon Comic Retrospective: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith Series”
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In Age of Republic – Jango Fett #1, which deals with legacy and reputation in the bounty hunting trade, we get to peer into some unknown parts of the titular characters life, as well as his son’s, in another solid entry to Houser’s “Age.” Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Jango Fett #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”
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The Age of Republic continues with an issue focusing on Darth Maul, which takes place after last year’s miniseries and builds off of events set up by it, though you won’t have needed to read it to enjoy this issue. And compared to the Qui-Gon entry last week, this would’ve been a far stronger start for the Age of Star Wars maxiseries. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Republic – Darth Maul #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”
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In Doctor Aphra’s latest arc, “The Catastrophe Con,” the titular doctor is stuck in an Imperial prison, but instead of a quickly planned escape, her stay is prolonged and all the unwanted visitors from her past convene, wrapping up 25 issues of stories in exciting and unexpected ways. This is not only Aphra‘s best arc yet, but it might just be the single best arc of the comics overall so far. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “The Catastrophe Con” Arc (Issues #20-25)”
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Doctor Aphra hits the landmark 25th issue of her own series, nearly two years after surviving her time working for Darth Vader, and I dare say Aphra‘s 25th is the single best issue of comics since that series’ 25th, as it’s packed with an impressive amount of payoffs, closure, and one helluva surprise which sets the stage for more misadventures of the fan-favorite rogue archaeologist with an all new status quo. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #25”
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Doctor Aphra issue #24 is the penultimate issue of “The Catastrophe Con” arc and it brings all of Aphra’s baggage to bare on her, though the true catastrophe might be her actions which brought her here than those who have come to collect. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #24”
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Doctor Aphra #23 continues Chelli’s latest misadventure, “The Catastrophe Con,” where the catastrophe might be her selfish tendencies and all those she’s dragged down with her, something she’s having more and more trouble escaping, much to our benefit and amusement. The best continues to shine in another fantastic issue! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #23”
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