Category: Butler Confessions

Mynock Manor Suggests: Sana Starros Expanded Content

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by Chris

Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! One of the most popular characters to come out of the Marvel comics line is Sana Starros: bounty hunter, smuggler, con-woman, and potentially, an ex-wife?? Creating an extra wrinkle for our heroes very early in the canon reset, Sana Starros took a starring role in the comics as her backstory was fleshed out, and we’re happy to share with you the best places to get acquainted with her!

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Mynock Manor Suggests: Hera Syndulla Expanded Content

Posted on May 13, 2020May 18, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! One of the biggest stars of the new canon arrived not on the big screen, but rather on the small screen, and she was not only an impressive pilot, great leader, and committed rebel…but also the best Space Mom this side of any galaxy: Hera Syndulla! Read on to find out more about the Rebellion’s most vital asset and her many adventures with friends, family, and even rogue archaeologists! Continue reading “Mynock Manor Suggests: Hera Syndulla Expanded Content” →

Mynock Manor Suggests: Captain Phasma Expanded Content

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Chris

Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! Every once in a while, a character appears in a Star Wars film, full of intrigue and promise of future stories, deep lore, and expansive adventures. One such character was Captain Phasma, first introduced in the teaser trailer for The Force Awakens. With chrome armor and a long cape, Phasma gained the attention and excitement of fans across the galaxy. Unfortunately, she had only a scant few minutes of screen time in both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi before being bested by Finn. Eager to learn more about the “Chrome Dome”? Read on! Continue reading “Mynock Manor Suggests: Captain Phasma Expanded Content” →

Mynock Manor Suggests: Count Dooku Expanded Content

Posted on April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! The prequels were full of villains, many easy to see from a parsec away, but one who could hide in plain sight, and look quite dashing while doing so (even in pjs), was none other than the luxurious Count Dooku! While a key component in Darth Sidious’ plans, Dooku wasn’t always a dashing looking Sith and Separatist leader, he was once even a Jedi! If you’ve ever wondered how he went from Jedi, to Count, to Sith Lord, then read on for a breakdown on what exciting tales explore the Count’s varied careers!

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Mynock Manor Suggests: Rose Tico Expanded Content

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by Chris

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Mynock Manor Suggests: Lando Calrissian Expanded Content

Posted on April 15, 2020April 21, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

As much of the world faces quarantine to help combat the pandemic, staying at home opens up a lot of free time for many people. It’s a time to catch up on movies one has always wanted to watch, shows to binge, books/comics to read, boardgames to play, etc., and since the halting of new comics has opened up time/space at the Manor, we’ve decided to start a long overdue service: the Concierge! Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! For the inaugural Mynock Manor Suggests, I’ve decided to focus on the smooth talking entrepreneur, Lando Calrissian. Continue reading “Mynock Manor Suggests: Lando Calrissian Expanded Content” →

The Curious Case of Sheev Palpatine

Posted on March 31, 2020April 3, 2020 by Chris

“The Sith had undoubtedly been planning this for years. Maybe generations. […] She should have known Palpatine would have a contingency plan in place.”

It’s hard to keep a good villain down. When Star Wars was launched in 1977, we never met the Emperor of the fabled and hated Galactic Empire that Luke is so eager to rebel against. Little did viewers know in 1977 that they were being introduced to a highly complex villain, whose plans for galactic conquest would stretch over 60 years, including magic, political subterfuge, clones, apprentices, and lots and lots of Force lightning. Have you ever wondered how broad and complex his plan was? Read along as we uncover the Curious Case of Sheev Palpatine and his plan that changed a galaxy!

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Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part III

Posted on March 13, 2020June 22, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

And now it’s all come down to this! The Manor’s Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon has reached Part III, the grand finale covering Chris and Ryan’s picks for their top 4-1 moments! If you haven’t already, make sure to get caught up with Parts I (spots 10-8) and Part II (spots 7-5) to see what we’ve already picked. Without any more pretense, head below for Part III’s dive into spots 4-1! Continue reading “Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part III” →

Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part II

Posted on March 11, 2020December 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

With 5 years of new canon comic stories behind us, and many uncountable more in front of us, I enlisted the Manor’s Sous Chef Chris to join me in rounding up a Top 10 list of Unforgettable moments from the comics so far. The first part of the Top 10 moments dealt with plenty of Doctor Aphra (surprise!) and Jar Jar Binks (maybe actually a surprise), covering the 10-8 spots, while Part II today dives into spots 7-5, where you’ll find moments dealing with holocrons, wives (maybe not wives), droid agency, and so much more. Head below for Part II of the Manor’s Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon and don’t forget to check back on Friday for Part III! Continue reading “Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part II” →

Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part I

Posted on March 8, 2020December 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

When I was younger, I read a few stray issues of the Tales of the Jedi and the Shadows of the Empire: Evolution comic, but the majority of my engagement with Star Wars did not include comics, focusing mainly on the novels, video games, TV shows, and movies; heck, I didn’t read any comics outside of SW for some time. It wasn’t until I started writing for a SW fansite in 2012 that I finally decided to dig into Dark Horse’s comics, specifically something I always knew about and wanted to explore, but hadn’t: John Jackson Miller’s Knights of the Old Republic. Zayne’s exploits, the way it subtly tied into the games, and the hilarious Gryph really opened my eyes to what comics could do…and I promptly began exploring mainstream (non-superhero) comics like Y: The Last Man, Monstress, Descender, Fables, and more. Then I started my own fansite. And then Marvel took back SW comics from Dark Horse. I decided I wanted to cover this new batch of stories from Marvel (and later IDW) for the Manor and the comics hooked me ever since, as I’m now unable to imagine engaging with the Saga without reading/enjoying/and dissecting the comics.

After 5 years of new comics (2015-2019) and inspired by Eleven-ThirtyEight’s “The 20 Most Memorable Moments of the New Canon,” I enrolled Manor writer and canon completist Chris Wermeskerch to help me compile our top moments in the comics! We both wrote our own separate Top 10 lists, and to show how subjective they are right off the bat, we only overlapped on two (and 1/3) moments (and one’s rather predictable given our love for a certain rogue archaeologist)! In today’s post below, you’ll find our individual #10-8 entries, and you can find Part II here (#7-5), while the grand finale is on Friday (#4-1). So without further ado, let’s dive into the Manor’s Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments Part I, by Chris and Ryan! Continue reading “Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part I” →