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Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1

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Han Solo Imperial Cadet #1

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Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1 begins an intriguing miniseries that will cover Han’s time in the Imperial Academy during the time-jump in Solo: A Star Wars Story, something I’m way more excited for than another adaptation. While the first issue doesn’t quite live up to the description made at NYCC, Star Wars meets Full Metal Jacket meets Stripes(what could?), it offers some fun potential I hope it can take advantage of in the next four issues. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1” →

Canon Comic Review: Poe Dameron #31

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Poe Dameron #31

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The end isn’t near, it’s freaking here! After two years of piloting action-adventure hi-jinks, the Poe Dameron series closes with issue #31, wrapping up “The Awakening” arc in a grand, sweeping fashion befitting of the series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Poe Dameron #31” →

Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #5 / Miniseries Review (UPDATED)

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Lando Double or Nothing #5

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Lando – Double or Nothing issue #5 doesn’t save the series, but it brings it to a respectful end. Head below for what I’m now also considering the full miniseries review. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #5 / Miniseries Review (UPDATED)” →

Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #4

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Lando Double or Nothing #4

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Lando – Double or Nothing issue #4 once again shows how this miniseries struggles to captivate or pull off a completely satisfying characterization of it’s smooth, suave lead. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Lando – Double or Nothing #4” →

Canon Comic Review: Poe Dameron #30

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Poe Dameron #30

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Poe Dameron issue #30 is the series’ penultimate issue, which Charles Soule and team spare zero punches on, ending with a cliffhanger making the month-long wait for the finale one hell of an emotional roller coaster. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Poe Dameron #30” →

Canon Comic Review: Beckett #1

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Beckett #1

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Beckett #1 follows a job the titular character and his crew, Val and Rio Durant, embark on sometime before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story. As far as one-shots go, this might be the best one yet, unseating the oddball favorite C-3P0 from 2016, even despite this not being about one of the characters I’d rather have been in focus. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Beckett #1” →

Episode IX Begins Filming August 2018, New Cast Announced, and Familiar Faces Return!

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EpIX New Cast Naomi Ackie, Richard E Grant, Kerri Russell

Star Wars Episode IX begins filming August 1 and the official site revealed new cast members, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, and Kerri Russell, as well as confirming the return of Billy Dee Williams, Mark Hamill, and Kelly Marie Tran, while Carrie Fisher will still play Leia through unused footage shot for The Force Awakens! Head below for some thoughts on the new cast and the news about Leia’s role. Continue reading “Episode IX Begins Filming August 2018, New Cast Announced, and Familiar Faces Return!” →

SDCC 2018: Padmé, Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon Novels, “Age of…” Comics Maxiseries, and More Announced! (UPDATED)

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It’s been quiet on the new novel and comic fronts for quite some time, especially once it was revealed 3 comics would be ending in September and the only known novels were Thrawn: Alliances and the Solo adaptation. But SDCC 2018’s publishing panel was a Hutt’s feast of new announcements, from a LONG overdue Padmé novel, Queen’s Shadow, a Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon novel from lauded author Claudia Gray, while Marvel has a new maxiseries focusing on heroes and villains from across the saga, IDW brings the scares for October with Tales from Vader’s Castle, and more! Head below for all the exciting details! Continue reading “SDCC 2018: Padmé, Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon Novels, “Age of…” Comics Maxiseries, and More Announced! (UPDATED)” →