Category: News

Novel News: Mace Windu Stars in The Glass Abyss, Out October! (UPDATED)

Posted on December 8, 2023April 3, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

2024 might just be the year of the Prequel Trilogy when it comes to publishing! Alongside the upcoming The Living Force novel, and Jango Fett and Mace Windu comic miniseries, comes the announcement of a…Mace Windu novel?! That’s right, Steven Barnes returns to the galaxy far, far away for Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, out ~~August 6, 2024~~ October 15, 2024, where Mace finds himself on a mission from Qui-Gon Jinn, delivered posthumously, to help a planet in the Outer Rim in desperate need, but he’ll find himself on the edge of the Jedi code in the process. Head below for the full description and the GORGEOUS cover by Oliver Barrett! Continue reading “Novel News: Mace Windu Stars in The Glass Abyss, Out October! (UPDATED)” →

Comic News: Doctor Aphra Vol. 2 Ending with Issue #40

Posted on November 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Sometimes, you just need to rip the Band-Aid off and get it over with, and as much as this one is going to hurt, it’s better than not knowing. Alyssa Wong took to Twitter today to confirm what we’ve been dreading since the January 2024 solicits first dropped: their run of Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) is officially ending at issue #40. There was no way it would go on forever, as much as myself and all the other fans would’ve wanted, and issue #40 is where the first Volume ended as well, so it was inevitable to some degree but still heartbreaking to see. This series has meant so much to so many different people, from its groundbreaking representation in the Saga, its depiction of broken yet resourceful people just trying to get by in a harsh universe, the humorous exploits for all involved, one of the longest and most interesting arcs in the character’s history, and lots and lots of heartbreak for its many characters trying to find happiness…I could go on, but we all know what we love about it and are grieving in our own ways with this. With only two issues left, I’m glad it’ll get to close out with a finale that’s not a Dark Droids crossover tie-in, while Alyssa Wong has promised we should keep an eye out on December’s Revelations #1 (2023) and the future (they said their “current” run is ending and I can’t help but focusing on that word). Chelli Aphra is my favorite character and it’s never easy to know her story is done, for now, but these glimmers of hope are a nice touch to sad news. Check back to the Manor for the remaining reviews and news for whatever comes next! {Just the Tweet below the cut, if the link doesn’t work} Continue reading “Comic News: Doctor Aphra Vol. 2 Ending with Issue #40” →

Star Wars Comics February 2024 Solicitations

Posted on November 17, 2023December 18, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

February 2024’s Star Wars comics look a little lite, as Bounty Hunters is over and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) is suspiciously missing (DON’T DO THIS TO ME!), but what is on offer looks like it’ll pack quite the punch! The Mace Windu miniseries will finally kick off, Luke Skywalker finds himself in a Sith-filled situation, and The High Republic comics look to promise the return of faces once thought lost! This month will also host another batch of Black History Month Variants, which I’ve already covered, so without further ado, head below for Star Wars comics’ February 2024 solicitations!

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Prepare for High Republic Phase III with New Concept Art, New Characters! (UPDATED)

Posted on November 11, 2023November 16, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

As Phase III of The High Republic really begins in earnest this month, the official site’s slowly been showing off concept art we all hoped we’d see after spying the little folder on Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain’s laptop at NYCC 2023. Since it’s been a year after Starlight Beacon fell, many of our favorites have gone through a lot and have updated looks to match, while there also introductions to new characters, like the younglings at the core of January’s Escape from Valo. Head below for all the new concept art and details! Continue reading “Prepare for High Republic Phase III with New Concept Art, New Characters! (UPDATED)” →

Marvel’s 2024 Black History Month Variant Covers Revealed!

Posted on November 10, 2023February 23, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

After a few years of Pride Month covers, in 2023 Marvel added Black History Month and Women’s History Month variant covers for Star Wars comics as well, and it looks like 2024 will cement these as tradition! Ken Lashley takes the reins for 2024’s Black History Month Variants for five powerfully gorgeous covers, starring Mace Windu, Bell Zettifar, Captain Panaka, Kawlan Roken, and Adi Gallia. It’s a great line-up and I really do like these covers, but only have Adi Gallia to liven up the gender representation, especially after last year was a little more diverse, is disappointing. Still, very glad these are back and hope they continue for the foreseeable future! Head below for a look at all five covers and what issues they appear on. Continue reading “Marvel’s 2024 Black History Month Variant Covers Revealed!” →

Star Wars Comics January 2024 Solicitations

Posted on October 20, 2023January 17, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

January 2024’s Star Wars comics solicitations aren’t interested in your New Year’s resolutions or aspirations, as they have a distinct air of finality to them whether you want them to or not, seeming to promise the era of comics set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi might be winding down. But we should focus on the here and now, as Qui-Gon Jinn would say, and January’s comics have quite the bounty, from the giant, big finale to the Bounty Hunters series (see, things are ending!), a look at Marchion Ro’s victory lap after Starlight Beacon’s fall, another Visions comic to enjoy, and so much more! Head below for January 2024’s Star Wars comic solicitations now!

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NYCC 2023 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase III Teases, Jango Fett and Mace Windu Comics, And More Revealed!

Posted on October 15, 2023October 23, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

New York Comic Con’s Lucasfilm Publishing panels always have something good in store for fans, but this one had much more than expected! Covering a wide swath of what’s next in comics and novels, the panel dove into some new details for the final Phase of The High Republic era, revealing we can soon hold an official lightsaber from said era, while the comics section was packed with surprising new series focusing on Prequel Trilogy characters, all while making a rather shocking announcement about one series’ end. Big thanks to Friends of the Force who brought it all to us live, plus thanks to the Star Wars site team for hi-res photos of many of the new covers and previews released! Head below for all the details! Continue reading “NYCC 2023 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase III Teases, Jango Fett and Mace Windu Comics, And More Revealed!” →

High Republic Fan Favorites Bell Zettifar, Loden Greatstorm, and More Join Young Jedi Adventures! (Updated)

Posted on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

I’ve managed to catch a few episodes of Young Jedi Adventures since it premiered and thoroughly enjoyed what I’ve seen, especially as it’s delightful to see High Republic era things like Vectors, those bright gold robes, and NUBS all on screen. With the help of the original luminous writer Cavan Scott, Young Jedi Adventures will be the first to bring even more familiar sights of the High Republic era to TV screens, including Jedi Padawan Bell Zettifar and his trusty charhound Ember, Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm, Jedi Master Estala Maru, and Starlight Beacon itself! This is such amazing news for fans, as younger viewers will get to meet some of these characters before they can eventually read the novels/comics, while the High Republic fans will get to see some of the biggest favorites come to life beyond the page! Head below for the remaining screenshots, a new trailer, and a few other thoughts, otherwise catch these appearances ~~in the “months ahead”~~ on the show starting November 8! Continue reading “High Republic Fan Favorites Bell Zettifar, Loden Greatstorm, and More Join Young Jedi Adventures! (Updated)” →

Star Wars Comics December 2023 Solicitations

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

As always, December is fresh of end of the year fun, from holidays to ringing in the new year, but it’s also about bringing the family together, ruminating on what will the future hold next year, and ending another year. It’s fitting then Dark Droids comes to its conclusion in Star Wars comics for December 2023, while the next Revelations one-shot peers ahead at what’s to come for 2024 (and beyond)! Learn all about what’s in store, including for plenty of High Republic Phase III goodness, with the December Star Wars comics solicitations below!

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Comic News: Next Revelations One-Shot Announced, More Ronin for Star Wars: Visions Comics

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

I focus a lot on Star Wars’ comics on the Manor, especially thanks to it introducing my favorite character Doctor Aphra, and now more than ever it’s hard not to think about their future. We’ve been in the six months period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi for three years now and are currently in the middle of its fourth crossover event, so a little fatigue has set in, minus for series set outside said era. The announcement of the Star Wars: Visions one-shots was a fresh injection, as is the news we’ll get more backstory for “The Duel,” but where’s a similar freshness for the main stories? Enter 2023’s Revelations one-shot, which looks to tease what’s ahead for 2024’s comics, featuring everyone from Keeve Trennis of the High Republic era, Mace Windu, Princess Leia, and…Grand Admiral Thrawn?! Head below for the intriguing new cover and look at the newest Visions project! Continue reading “Comic News: Next Revelations One-Shot Announced, More Ronin for Star Wars: Visions Comics” →