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Publishing News: Master of Evil Vader Novel Announced, New Reference Books, and More!

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Once listings revealed there was an upcoming Star Wars novel titled Master of Evil, fans had been wondering whether its title was an obvious hint of its subject matter or not, with expectations set on a reveal at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025’s publishing panel. While there will be a deeper dive into what it’s all about, the mask was partially removed early for Master of Evil, a Darth Vader-centric novel by Adam Christopher out November 11, as well as a bevy of other reference book titles and updates via the official site. Is there going to be that much more new content at the panel besides what they all showed below?!? We won’t know until April 18, but for now, check out all the news below. Continue reading “Publishing News: Master of Evil Vader Novel Announced, New Reference Books, and More!” →

Comic News: 2025’s Pride Month Variants Arrive!

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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!” →

Tales of the Underworld Premieres May 4!

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Now this is a May the Fourth/Star Wars Day tradition I can get behind. Lucasfilm has announced the next expansion of the “Tales of” shows with Tales of the Underworld, dropping 6 new episodes for 2025’s May 4! As is expected, two characters get the deep dive for three episodes each, but what might be unexpected is the who: Cad Bane and Asajj Ventress!! Check out the appropriately moody and seedy trailer above and check out some additional thoughts and the key art below! Continue reading “Tales of the Underworld Premieres May 4!” →

Star Wars Comics June 2025 Solicitations

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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!

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Comic News: Doctor Aphra Returns for New Republic Hijinks, Kit Fisto Miniseries Announced

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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” →

Andor Season Two Trailer Revolutionizes

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While your mileage may vary with the choice of song—I for one am really looking forward to more of Nicholas Britell’s riveting score—there’s no denying the striking and thrilling imagery in Andor‘s season two trailer! Given the excellence Andor climbed in season one, I don’t think we were expecting anything less! I particularly enjoyed Cassian swooping down after the missile strike, seeing Bix Caleen more involved, Krennic’s return, and whatever colorful rave Mon Mothma was in, to name a few of the intriguing glimpses of the show’s return. Set for April 22 (just after Celebration Japan 2025, where I’m sure they’ll show it early), Andor season two will release across four weeks of three episode chunks, as technically the show jumps a year after each set of three episodes, so it sort of makes sense to make them one big movie-like experience. I’d still have loved for it to be weekly, but it’s more Andor, so how can I complain?! I’ll be reviewing them in the three episode chunks once Andor hits our Disney+ using devices in April!

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Star Wars Comics May 2025 Solicitations

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The world might be in disarray, but damn it if Star Wars Day aka May the Fourth won’t try its best to cheer us all up a little bit, hopefully! And when the day and deals are done, all our retail therapy completed, there’s still plenty of Star Wars comics to enjoy as well, like the start of Star Wars (2025), a kaiju special in Jedi Knights, Kylo Ren visiting Naboo, and the Battle of Eraidu reaching its epic ending(truly this time)! Check out May 2025’s Star Wars Comics Solicitations below, which includes my theorizing rabbit hole about a new Doctor Aphra series!

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Publishing News: Bad Batch Novel, Sequel Trilogy-set Manga Announced!

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With The High Republic era coming to an end in June, what else will publishing give fans to read in its absence? We already know some of the comics on the way, but now we have two early answers when it comes to booms, first being an upcoming manga called Path of the Lightsaber, which does have a High Republic connection, and the second being a novel about Clone Force 99 titled Sanctuary – A Bad Batch Novel, giving fans more time with their favorites! Find out more below! Continue reading “Publishing News: Bad Batch Novel, Sequel Trilogy-set Manga Announced!” →

High Republic News: Trials of the Jedi Cover Revealed!

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While there are much bigger worries in the world, I still found myself a little anxious over the coming cover reveal from Charles Soule’s High Republic grand finale novel, Trials of the Jedi. Not concerning its content, but rather the bittersweet fact it’s the last (as we know, for now…) novel cover reveal for the era. It’s been an incredible journey these four years and seeing this cover, well…it’s really settling in the end isn’t just near, it’s practically here. January 29 has a big High Republic comic release, with endings to a few miniseries, the first Annual issue in a while, and the beginning of the big Battle of Eriadu storyline, so the ending has never felt more unavoidable until now, something I’m not sure how to process just yet. But enough about my melancholy, how about let’s see this gorgeous full cover?! Head below for the whole thing by Grant Griffin, as well as some additional minor details! Continue reading “High Republic News: Trials of the Jedi Cover Revealed!” →

Star Wars Comics April 2025 Solicitations

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I could open this up with a variation on the joke about ‘April showers’ but I feel like I’ve done it before and done it dirty already, so no need to put you, or me, through that again. But I can say April 2025’s Star Wars comics aren’t full of bad jokes, rather intriguing moments like the canonization of a cancelled action figure, the big finale to the Battle of Eriadu, a new adventure for Poe Dameron and BB-8, and Kylo Ren being Gradulla the Hutt’s prisoner, among other things! So you know, quite the showering of weird comic moments (had to make a joke there somewhere)! Check out April 2025’s Star Wars comics solicitations below.

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