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Star Wars Comics April 2021 Solicitations

Posted on January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

In April 2021, after 6 plus years of success, amazing new characters, and exciting/spellbinding tales, Marvel and IDW will bring their partnership with Lucasfilm to a close and end Star Wars comics for good. So head below to check out the final month of glorious comics below! APRIL FOOLS’! Sorry, I don’t ever pull April Fools’ jokes because I like not to lose people’s trust but I couldn’t help myself to a little joke, especially when this would be terrible obvious. Anyways, check out what’s ahead thanks to April’s solicitations, where we’ll see Darth Vader make it to Exegol, more Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros adventures, Count Dooku with another nefarious plan, and so much more! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics April 2021 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #2 (Vol. 2)

Posted on November 25, 2020January 31, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars Adventures #2 (Vol. 2) ends its ‘will it, won’t it’ release finagling and finally gets to fans’ hands! Rey, Poe, and Finn’s run-in with pirates finds a enjoyable end, while the latest “Tales of Villainy” offers a glimpse into Kylo Ren’s time as the Supreme Leader. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #2 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020November 24, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Star Wars Adventures Annuals have been our yearly allowance of Jaxxon T. Tumperakki canon content (besides this year!) and it always delivers a memorable experience; Annual 2020 is no different, providing his best comic tail (I’ll never not do that, sorry) yet, while the backup story involving IG-88 leaves one wanting a whole lot more, in a good way! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020” →

Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Vader’s Castle #1

Posted on November 4, 2020August 3, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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The ghoulish fun of the Vader’s Castle series of IDW comics returns for an epic-sized 2020 one-shot issue, titled Shadow of Vader’s Castle, and these Halloween frights really delight despite the shorter length this year! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Vader’s Castle #1” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #1 (Vol. 2)

Posted on October 7, 2020November 15, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars Adventures #1 (Vol. 2) is a relaunch of the all-ages IDW series, which originally began in 2017, and it begins by focusing on the era between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, putting the sequel trilogy’s heroes front and center. The backup stories return, but for now the Graf family is taking a break from telling tales and we’re getting villainous-led tales instead for now. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #1 (Vol. 2)” →

Star Wars Comics November 2020 Solicitations

Posted on August 20, 2020January 21, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

November is usually a time for large gatherings of family and friends from all over the country for Thanksgiving traditions here in the States, but it’s still an unknown if that’ll even be possible this year. Despite the pandemic, one of the most important elections in this country’s history will take place, so make sure you’re registered and make your voice heard. And then of course, do your best to enjoy these upcoming issues of Star Wars comics, which include a few new artists on series, the promise of the most epic dog fight in comic history, the return of Sana Starros to wreak havoc on Aphra’s life, and more! Head below to check them out. UPDATE 8/23: IDW’s solicits came in and there’s Life Day shenanigans and…Baby Yoda!! UPDATE 10/11: More IDW shenangians with their schedule but it looks like things are normalizing/finally being set in stone! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics November 2020 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics October 2020 Solicitations

Posted on July 24, 2020October 11, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

October feels so far away, but I’m very anxious for it to come as not only does The Mandalorian’s second season arrive, Star Wars Squadrons will be out, and it’s my birthday month, but I’m getting married (~~finger’s crossed we don’t have to postpone~~ we did, unfortunately)! There’s still ~~even~~ a honeymoon to be had, so I might miss out on some of the Star Wars goodies in October, of which the comics have quite a few great issues ahead, so check them out below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics October 2020 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics September 2020 Solicitations

Posted on June 20, 2020September 17, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Despite understandable civil unrest and a still out of control pandemic, all types of businesses and entertainment are trying to return to some sense of normalcy. September for Star Wars comics definitely looks to be heading in that direction too, catching up with most of the issues set to release prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and Diamond Comics halting shipping. All 4 of the current on-going series push forward with some of their bigger issues, as Luke looks to gain a…yellow lightsaber?; IDW’s relaunches their Star Wars Adventures line to tales set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker; Vader visits Padmé’s tomb!!?; and Aphra tries to escape an evil ancient city…so a normal Wednesday for her. Head below to check out all the releases! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics September 2020 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics May 2020 Solicitations (UPDATED)

Posted on February 20, 2020May 2, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

May sees the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back and it’s only fitting all the comics right now are focused on honoring the film’s legacy by directly dealing with the fallout of the film’s events: Luke Skywalker finds himself in the possession of a yellow lightsaber, Aphra’s new tomb raiding adventures sound even crazier and more exciting than before, and Vader also does some tomb raiding of his own…venturing into Padmé’s!?! Peer into May’s Star Wars comics solicitations! UPDATE: IDW has since dropped their solicits and it seems Star Wars Adventures will relaunch in May! The solicitation text seems to suggest the relaunch will be full of tales set AFTER The Rise of Skywalker, but the fine folks at Jedi Bibliothek have tempered expectations by mentioning the solicit is outdated. UPDATE 2: The updated solicit has arrived and IDW relaunches with a story between The Last Jedi and TROS, not after the Skywalker Saga finale…check it out below! UPDATE 3: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, comics stopped shipping in April and publishers aren’t releasing digital copies until physical copies can make it to store shelves. Because of the current halt in shipping, Marvel has already stated their pausing work on/releasing a third of their May and June comics, without any clear plan yet on how to release the currently effected issues and those they are pausing. We’ll update as soon as we know more! UPDATE 4 (5/2/20): The only Star Wars comics out in May will be Doctor Aphra #1 (Vol. 1) and The Clone Wars – Battle Tales from IDW, per the new reduced schedule as Diamond begins shipping comics again. You can still look at would’ve been below, but we’ll have any and all new solicitations on the Manor once they’re released! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2020 Solicitations (UPDATED)” →

Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Return to Vader’s Castle

Posted on November 9, 2019August 3, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

After the frights of last year’s Tales from Vader’s Castle brought the Halloween spirit to Star Wars comics in a gleefully ghoulish way, IDW brought the series, and writer Cavan Scott, back for another round of spooky tales: Return to Vader’s Castle! In some ways stronger and more defined than last year’s outing, Return to Vader’s Castle is an excellent continuation and usage of the fun-loving scares all-ages truly can enjoy. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Return to Vader’s Castle” →