While Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra came from humble comic beginnings, she’s become a powerhouse in her own right, with two 40-issue series under her belt and legions of fans in her chaotic, complicated, and compelling wake. After a year and a half absence, besides some smaller appearances, on June 18 Doctor Aphra is heading back to a local comic shop near you with her third on-going series: Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent! With a new series comes a new creative team, so bringing Aphra’s latest misadventures to life are Gabriel Guzman on art and Cherish Chen as writer, new to the Star Wars galaxy! In our latest interview, Cherish Chen joins the Manor to talk about Aphra’s return in the New Republic era, teases what we can expect, what the character means to her, and so much more! Head below to check it out now! Continue reading “Adding Shades: An Interview with Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent’s Cherish Chen”
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Star Wars Comics August 2025 Solicitations
August represents one of the last few months of summer weather here in the States, but for Star Wars comics it represents a sad finality as well: no more The High Republic related comics?! Since 2020, ahead of the era’s launch in January 2021, the solicitations have pretty much always had some High Republic title, but by August 2025…the current storytelling in the era is over. But fear not, there are plenty of good things from Dark Horse and Marvel still, like Kylo Ren facing an Order 66 survivor, Doctor Aphra and Han Solo forced to work together, Poe Dameron & BB-8 have to escape in style from the First Order, and much more, so head below for August 2025’s Star Wars comics solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics August 2025 Solicitations”
Star Wars Comics July 2025 Solicitations
It’s time for July’s 2025 Star Wars comics solicitations! As for what you can expect: for starters, just when you thought The High Republic was over, they pull you right back in for one more month, though one issue is due to a delay and another newly announced, but then for sure, for sure, this part of its storytelling should be over; Yaddle takes the stage in Jedi Knights; Kylo goes after an Order 66 survivor, the Bad Batch must survive Aurra Sing with the fate of the Clone Wars on the line; Kit Fisto is front and center in a new series; Chelli Aphra and Luke Skywalker might be dealing with quite the interesting society; and so much more! Head below for your full 2025 July Star Wars comics solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2025 Solicitations”
Comic News: 2025’s Pride Month Variants Arrive!
The final set of cultural event variant covers in 2025 is the one that started it all: Pride Month! This is their fifth year and we have another wonderfully drawn set on our hands thanks to artists Luciano Vecchio, Betsy Cola, Paulina Ganucheau, Pablo Collar, and Rachael Stott! But as much progress has been made in the selection of characters over the years, 2025 feels like we’re right back at the start and I hope Marvel can try harder for next year. Come check out the great collection and hear a few extra thoughts below! Continue reading “Comic News: 2025’s Pride Month Variants Arrive!”
Star Wars Comics June 2025 Solicitations
I was already conflicted over my feelings for June 2025’s Star Wars comics, but I’m even more so after the big news: Doctor Aphra returns in her next series!! I’m beyond hyped to have her particular brand of chaos back and love she’s launching during Pride Month, but June also contains the big finale to the entire The High Republic initiative (for now), which I’m both excited for and concerned as hell for! Yay more Aphra, sad the High Republic is closing! Conflicted, for sure. Whether you are or not, head below to see June 2025’s Star Wars comics solicitations!
Comic News: Doctor Aphra Returns for New Republic Hijinks, Kit Fisto Miniseries Announced
It should be no surprise to Manor visitors that I’m a giant Doctor Aphra fan, to the point she’s my favorite character. Since her superb, emotional, and memorable second series by writer Alyssa Wong, beyond a cameo appearance and flashback stories since it ended, fans have been waiting (and I’ve been theorizing like crazy) to learn when the rogue archaeologist would return. The wait is over, as she’s back this June with Marvel, fitting considering it’s Pride Month, with a new writer/artist team! Dark Horse also revealed a new miniseries focusing on the Jedi with a smile, Kit Fisto, which will hit shelves starting in July. Head below for more about Aphra’s return and Fisto’s series! Continue reading “Comic News: Doctor Aphra Returns for New Republic Hijinks, Kit Fisto Miniseries Announced”
Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024 in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part III
It’s time for the FINAL FOUR of the Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024, the series where Chris and I break down our favorite moments from the last 5 years of comic storytelling! In Part I we covered spots #10-8, which included everything from the High Republic’s villainous Marchion Ro to the surprising return of the Grand Inquisitor, and then Part II covered spots #7-5, which had everything from kyber crystals, Wookiee Jedi, and a whole lot of Sskeer and Keeve Trennis! So what’s in store for spots #4-1 in Part III?! Head below now to see everything from Doctor Aphra (of course), weddings, spectral battles, a certain character’s big return, and more grab the final spots! Continue reading “Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024 in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part III”
Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024 in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part I
It’s still hard to believe it’ll be The Force Awakens‘ 10th Anniversary this year, but even more so that we’ve now had 10 years of canon stories across all different mediums, including comics! The comics have been the recipient of the Manor’s biggest focus for the past decade and we already summed up our feelings on the first five years with the initial Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments series for 2015-2019, so with another 5 years under all our belts, it was time to see what was so Unforgettable about this next half of the decade. Teaming up with the Manor’s Sous Chef and Legendary Adventures mastermind Chris once again, we both wrote our own separate Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments lists, this time for 2020-2024!
In today’s post below, you’ll find our individual #10-8 entries, while Part II has spots #7-5, while Part III showcases spots #4-1!! So without further ado, let’s dive into the Manor’s Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024 Part I, by Chris and Ryan! Continue reading “Top 10 Unforgettable Comic Moments from 2020-2024 in Star Wars Canon by Ryan and Chris, Part I”
Canon Comic Review: A New Legacy #1
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Marvel celebrated 10 years of taking back over Star Wars comics this January via A New Legacy #1, a special one-shot which brings together several notable writers and artists from the past 10 years with a series of short stories focusing on characters created in the comics. While it at least starts strong, and overall is a fun time, what it’s lacking makes it an overall (good and bad) fitting representation of their 10 years of comics. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: A New Legacy #1”
Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #2
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Grand Moff Adelhard’s dastardly plans and Doctor Aphra’s role in Luke Skywalker’s journey come to light in The Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege #2, the middle issue of the entire maxiseries! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #2”











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