Author: Head Butler Ryan

Comic News: 2024’s Pride Month Variants Unleashed

We’ve had some rather great Women’s History and Black History Month variants this year, so the wait has seemed longer to finally see 2024’s Pride Month variants! There aren’t as many series out in June as there has been in the past, so there’s only four covers this year, but they make the most of it with having only one returning perennial character appearance! Head below for the covers!
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Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #46 (Vol. 3)

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After issues of build-up, the Schism Imperial and Vader make their move on Exegol, while Sabé’s return to the fold includes a surprising familiar face, making for an action-packed and interesting Darth Vader #46 (Vol. 3). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #46 (Vol. 3)”

Canon Comic Review: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1

Beyond the rerelease of the film and merchandise galore celebrating it, Marvel’s joined in on the festivities with The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1, a unique little one-shot which fills in some margins of the first prequel movie. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1”

Tales of the Empire Review: “Morgan Elsbeth”

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After her brief but memorable appearance in The Mandalorian, Lady Morgan Elsbeth became critical to the events of Ahsoka‘s first season, as she fulfilled her destiny to bring Grand Admiral Thrawn home from a nearby galaxy. Her backstory and motivations have remained a mystery, though Diana Lee Inosanto’s compelling performance of the character left me wanting more. With Tales of the Empire‘s opening three episodes, we peek into her backstory to see what drives her, revealing the decisions she makes when faced with pivotal choices on her journey, making for a solid first step into the character’s past. Continue reading “Tales of the Empire Review: “Morgan Elsbeth””

Final The Acolyte Trailer Promises the Truth is Out There

“No one is safe from the truth” is a wonderful little tagline for The Acolyte, as showrunner/executive producer Leslye Headland has teased multiple times now the show is sort of like an onion, peeling away something new right up until the finale. So one could say, in honor of a show I only started watching two years ago, the truth is out there, somewhere, and it’s up to The Acolyte‘s characters if they want to accept it or not. There’s plenty of mystery to unlock, just from the trailer alone: whose side is Qimir (Manny Jacinto) on, since we see him talking with Mae (Amandla Stenberg)? In the key art poster below, why are there two Mae’s and why does Headland tease this by saying “…embrace the duality that exists in every character,” as is she hinting Mae has a twin?! And Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) asks the one everyone wants to know, “What are you?” to the masked, red-blade wielding character shown in the trailer’s final moments, whom Headland teases is her favorite character, as are they Sith or something else? June 4’s two episode premiere can’t come soon enough! Head below for the poster and some new Databank entries about characters, ships, and droids below! Continue reading “Final The Acolyte Trailer Promises the Truth is Out There”

The Bad Batch Series Finale Review: “The Cavalry Has Arrived”

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The Bad Batch series has reached its end, giving us a rousing, mostly fitting, bittersweet finale in “The Cavalry Has Arrived.” Let’s unravel what happened one more time together! Continue reading “The Bad Batch Series Finale Review: “The Cavalry Has Arrived””

Canon Comic Review: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red #1

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After Darth Vader, the next most obvious choice for the darker Black, White & Red line for Star Wars was Darth Maul, and with the first issue of his series alone, he seems like the better choice overall. With a story by Benjamin Percy and art by Stefano Raffaele with colors by Raúl Angulo, Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 gets off to a spooky and memorable start. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red #1”

Canon Comic Review: Jango Fett #2

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After such a riveting opening issue, can Ethan Sacks, Luke Ross, and team do it again? Jango Fett #2 proves there was no accident and lightning can strike twice as various hunters and parties merge in the clash for the Hope of Glee Anselm. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jango Fett #2”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase III

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The Republic and Jedi joint task force’s assault on a Nihil prison ship doesn’t go as planned, leaving them in crisis mode to salvage the operation. Will Zeen Mrala finally get to say her peace to Lula Talisola? Find out in our review of the exciting yet emotional The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase III! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase III”