Tag: Rodney Barnes

Comic News: Inquisitors Miniseries Out in July!

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

It feels like Star Wars is entering its villain era, from taking over the Empire State Building, the Tales of the Empire announcement, even the upcoming The Acolyte showing the rise of the darkness, and now this announcement: the Inquisitors comic miniseries! Written by Rodney Barnes with art by Ramon Rosanas, Inquisitors is out July 3, following the group of Jedi hunters after their next target, a new Jedi named Tensu Run! Head below for a look at the full cover and a few variants, as well as some quick thoughts about the announcement! Continue reading “Comic News: Inquisitors Miniseries Out in July!” →

Star Wars Comics February 2023 Solicitations

Posted on November 12, 2022December 23, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Since I never celebrated Valentine’s Day outside of like grade school when we all had to, February hasn’t usually had anything big for me to concern myself with, but since it’s my wife’s birthday month, there’s always plenty to do now and love…just like all these Star Wars comics in February 2023’s solicitations! February signals the start of Sana Starros’ long overdue and much anticipated solo series, Qi’ra’s next big move plays out in Hidden Empire, the Battle of Jedha comes to High Republic comics, we’ll get to see Yoda and Dooku working together, Doctor Aphra makes her latest attempt to free herself of the Spark Eternal, and so much more! It’s a really packed month so I better get gifts for the wife early before I get caught up in all of these! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics February 2023 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics January 2023 Solicitations

Posted on October 20, 2022October 21, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Normally January is a time to hibernate here in the USA Midwest, as winter has come and the worst of it is nipping at our heels as we scurry from heated car to heated home or workplace, but it seems Star Wars comics aren’t going to take a rest! The January 2023 Star Wars comics solicitations promise a packed month, from some High Republic Phase II goodies, all-out Tagge war, Yoda failing, and more. Head below for all the January 2023 solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics January 2023 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics December 2022 Solicitations

Posted on September 15, 2022December 23, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

You’ll be jolly after checking out December 2022’s Star Wars comics solicitations, as it’s full of High Republic treats, Hidden Empire sweets, and lumps of coal for Doctor Aphra, but we all saw that coming. See all the holiday presents Star Wars comics has in store with the December solicitations below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics December 2022 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics November 2022 Solicitations

Posted on August 18, 2022August 22, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Especially here in Wisconsin, November is when fall comes on strong and we begin to hunker down inside, watching football or spending more time with family and friends (even more so if someone else is cooking!), so having a lot of Star Wars comics would be perfect to help pass the time between the next gathering. Luckily, as we can see in November 2022’s solicitations for Star Wars comics, there’s a lot to enjoy, from more The High Republic Phase II stories, new comics like Hidden Empire or Revelations, a metric ton of worry about Doctor Aphra, Yoda-centric adventures, and more! Check out the Star Wars comics November 2022 solicitations below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics November 2022 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics October 2022 Solicitations

Posted on July 19, 2022December 23, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

October is always an exciting month for me since it’s my birthday, but it’s now also the anniversary of my wedding! Though when I tell you I’m doubly excited for THIS October, it’s because Phase Two of The High Republic launches!! We get some more great covers for the launch of Phase 2’s Marvel comic in the October solicitations for Star Wars comics, alongside some more beautiful covers for Sabé’s meeting with the Empire (oh boy!), Magna Tolvan’s glorious return to Aphra’s dysfunctional life, and more. Check out Star Wars comics’ October solicitations for 2022 now! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics October 2022 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: The Mandalorian #1

Posted on July 13, 2022July 20, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

The Mandalorian #1 kicks off the 8-issue adaptation of the series’ first season, brought to life by writer Rodney Barnes, Georges Jeanty on art, Karl Story for inks, Rachelle Rosenberg as colorist, and Joe Caramagna for lettering. Not straying from the series’ opening chapter, The Mandalorian #1 is a solid enough adaptation, and while I won’t be reviewing more issues for a variety of reasons (including I already reviewed these episodes), reading this issue brought up an interesting discussion to be had about ownership of Star Wars material (or anything, for that matter) in this new streaming age, so I’ll be focusing more on that below. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Mandalorian #1” →

Star Wars Comics September 2022 Solicitations

Posted on June 15, 2022July 28, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Sorry to break it to some of you, whether it’s for working or for learning, school is back come September for most people, so hopefully, maybe this list of Star Wars comics you can enjoy between lessons and homework will make the prospect less daunting. We get the first details on the Star Wars: Visions comic coming from Marvel, see the end to another Obi-Wan-centric story, the fight to save Aphra continues, Sabe remains in Vader’s life for now, and so much more, so head below for Star Wars comics’ September 2022 solicitations now! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics September 2022 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics August 2022 Solicitations

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

With less than a week before Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, here are the August Star Wars comics solicitations, which include the beginning of Dark Horse’s return to the Saga with their all-ages input! Most of the issues in the solicitations will actually hit in August, as it seems the delays are back under control for now, but a few issues from prior months are scheduled to come out in August 2022 as well, so I’ve made sure to reference them too. Otherwise, feast your harvest-season eyes on T’onga’s final bid to save Cadeliah from Qi’ra’s Crimson Dawn, the next glimpse of Obi-Wan’s past, Chewie behind bars (again, but like can’t he just bend them?), and Darth Vader facing his most feared enemy…sand??!!? Continue reading “Star Wars Comics August 2022 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics July 2022 Solicitations

Posted on April 15, 2022May 20, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

July is set to be a refreshing month for Star Wars comics, as many of the current series’ reach their 25th issue mark, closing out storylines and beginning new ones…well, if they actually come out in July. Unfortunately, the global issues with shipping, printing, and paper are still affecting comics and many of April, May, and June’s have slipped into different months, with several from June and even May releasing in July now. So these issue below likely won’t be out in July due to the landslide effects (maybe August?), but they are exciting looks at where things will go once the Star Wars comics get there. Check out “July’s” Star Wars comic solicitations below, where we see Sana Starros leading a crew to rescue Aphra (?!?), the chaos Qi’ra unleashes on the galaxy, a deadly mission during the Clone Wars for Obi-Wan, and more! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2022 Solicitations” →