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After the rousing success of Jody Houser’s Age of Republic, how could the other “Ages” live up to it? Greg Pak wastes no time showing he can rise to the challenge in the Age of Rebellion, beginning with an excellent opening salvo, which starts with Age of Rebellion – Princess Leia #1! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Rebellion – Princess Leia #1”
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”
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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”
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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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Aphra’s past and present collide in exciting, hilarious, and incredibly insane ways, which is just another day for the rogue archaeologist. Doctor Aphra #22 is another in a very long list of reasons this series is Marvel’s best and how “The Catastrophe Con” arc is shaping up to be the series’ finest. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #22”
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“The Catastrophe Con” might be catastrophic for all those involved, but it makes for absolutely excellent, enjoyable reading, as Doctor Aphra issue #21 puts Aphra and her flames on a collision course, the mystery of the Force Ghost troubling her stay in jail deepens, and Aphra can’t help but sabotage herself even when the rescue is THIS close.
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Doctor Aphra #20 starts another era of the series, not only with a new arc, “The Catastrophe Con,” but Aphra creator and writer Kieron Gillen exiting from writing duties, leaving the keys in the very capable hands of Simon “Si” Spurrier. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #20”
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