Author: Head Butler Ryan

Comic News: Kylo Ren Comic from Charles Soule Announced for 2025

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Having just teased fans at NYCC, Charles Soule’s next Marvel comic for Star Wars has been announced: a Kylo Ren focused on-going series named Legacy of Vader. Set in the year between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, the series looks to explore the fallout of all his actions so far, something the films didn’t have as much time to digest (nor did fans due to little tie-in media). With art by the talented Luke Ross, which some preview pages were also revealed, Legacy of Vader starts February 2025 so head below now for all the details and first look. Continue reading “Comic News: Kylo Ren Comic from Charles Soule Announced for 2025” →

NYCC ’24 Dark Horse Panel: Poe Dameron Miniseries, Alyssa Wong High Republic One-shot, Previews, and More!

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Really beyond the Hyperspace Stories maxiseries, Dark Horse’s comics output has largely been about The High Republic Adventures and its various spin-offs and one-shots, and while there was plenty of news and previews galore of the various storylines (like Alyssa Wong is writing an upcoming one-shot) at this year’s NYCC panel, new, non-THRA content was focused on as well, including a Poe Dameron miniseries! Head below for first looks and all the details! Continue reading “NYCC ’24 Dark Horse Panel: Poe Dameron Miniseries, Alyssa Wong High Republic One-shot, Previews, and More!” →

NYCC ’24 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase 3 Covers, Jedi Knights Comic, and More!

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While it didn’t unveil what Marvel’s big Star Wars plans are, the NYCC 2024 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel did feature much anticipated covers for The High Republic’s final wave of stories, new armored Jedi concept art for the era, and a tango-y poster for the upcoming audiobook Tempest Breaker, while there was one big Marvel Comics announcement: the Jedi Knights on-going series! Head below for all the great new artwork and details on the new series! Continue reading “NYCC ’24 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase 3 Covers, Jedi Knights Comic, and More!” →

Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #2

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The Battle of Jakku maxiseries rages on! Insurgency Rising #2 introduces even more situations and characters to the story, but manages to begin formulating it all into a cohesive way forward. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #2” →

Canon Comic Review: Ewoks #1

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Yub Nub! Writer Steve Orlando brings us the next 4-issue miniseries, this time focusing on the furry murder bears of the Forest Moon of Endor…Ewoks! Despite all the necessary set-up in issue #1, Ewoks gets off to a fun start with returning faces, Legends made canon, and an intriguing glimpse at the creatures’ culture. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Ewoks #1” →

Comic News: Aphra, Valance, Krrsantan & More Return in Marvel’s A New Legacy One-shot!

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I get it, there’s quite the list of talent in Marvel’s upcoming 2025 one-shot, A New Legacy, and we’ll talk about them in a moment, but for me the excitement for this news centers on the comic-created characters returning in it! Doctor Aphra, Sana Starros, Krrsantan, Triple-Zero, BT-1, Darth Momin, and more will star in three different stories from the all-star talent list as a way to celebrate 10 years of canon comics!! A New Legacy arrives January 29, 2025, but you can read all about its stories, the creatives, and see the covers below! Continue reading “Comic News: Aphra, Valance, Krrsantan & More Return in Marvel’s A New Legacy One-shot!” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #4

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It’s been four months since the previous issue of The High Republic Adventures: Saber for Hire left us on a big cliffhanger, but I can comfortably say it was worth the wait for the finale! Check out my review now to find out how! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #4” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear #2

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With the search for the Echo Stones and their origins underway, The High Republic Adventures: Echoes of Fear #2 finds Reath Silas and Amadeo Azzazzo looking to a legendary Jedi explorer from the past for more answers: Barnabas Vim! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear #2” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1

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Dark Horse’s The High Republic Adventures comics expands again, this time with a new miniseries catching fans up with a variety of fan favorite characters and stories, with different writers and artists to go with them! The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1 doesn’t stray too far from the main series, but it’s a helpful new point in that story which also sets up the stories to come in this series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1” →

Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1

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With the future of Marvel’s Star Wars comics still unknown, they’re at least treating us to a big event in the mean time, The Battle of Jakku maxiseries! The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 kicks off the whole thing, setting the stage for the galactic conflict to come as well as the hardships our heroes will face before the big showdown. Find out how it all starts in my review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1” →