Category: News

High Republic Anthology Titled Tales of Light and Life, Celebration London Panel Revealed

Posted on March 7, 2023August 20, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

The High Republic’s Phase II: Quest for the Jedi is barreling towards it end in May, leavings fans to wait for Phase III to start in November, though thankfully there’ll be content to tide everyone over, like the much-anticipated YA Anthology featuring all the initiative’s authors! Entertainment Weekly revealed the anthology’s title is Tales of Light and Life, alongside showing off its cover and featuring an excerpt from Claudia Gray’s short story, so head below for more details on the anthology book and when to expect the High Republic panel at Celebration London in April! Continue reading “High Republic Anthology Titled Tales of Light and Life, Celebration London Panel Revealed” →

Star Wars Comics May 2023 Solicitations

Posted on February 16, 2023March 24, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

This year’s Star Wars Month already has a bounty of delights on screen, like Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 and Young Jedi Adventures, and it seems like the comics will bring the party as well. There’s everything from Luke Skywalker searching for kyber…while also spending some time with Doctor Aphra again, Sana Starros squaring off with her brother, Inferno Squad shaking up the Bounty Hunters series, and the finale to The High Republic’s Phase II!! So get ready for another memorable May the Fourth…all month long with these May 2023 Star Wars comic solicitations. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2023 Solicitations” →

Young Jedi Adventures Premieres May 4, Books Announced {UPDATED}

Posted on February 13, 2023March 27, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

As a big fan of the initiative, it’s been awesome to see The High Republic grow beyond its publishing beginnings. I’ve had the chance to enjoy the VR related games out there and am eagerly awaiting The Acolyte’s premiere, though on May 4 (April 26 for the shorts) here’s more High Republic-era set content on its way: Young Jedi Adventures! The youngling focused animated series premieres on Disney+ for Star Wars Day alongside Star Wars Visions Volume 2, while a range of books have been announced for the newest and youngest fans to enjoy, so head below for all the details! Continue reading “Young Jedi Adventures Premieres May 4, Books Announced {UPDATED}” →

Novel News: Qi’ra Stars in Crimson Climb, Out October 10

Posted on February 6, 2023February 7, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Qi’ra entered legendary status thanks to Emilia Clarke’s performance of the character in Solo: A Star Wars Story and fans have been clamoring for more of her and her story ever since. In 2020, she shocked fans by returning in a big comics crossover and continues to dominate the storyline as she attempts to take on the Sith ruling the galaxy, in full control of Crimson Dawn. While an excellent book has already glimpsed her life prior to the start of the film, E.K. Johnston will be looking into the period after Han Solo left Corellia, and Qi’ra’, behind in the upcoming novel Crimson Climb! ~~More details are incoming, but for now~~ The blurb is here, so check it outt, plus the full cover and some additional thoughts, below. Continue reading “Novel News: Qi’ra Stars in Crimson Climb, Out October 10” →

Star Wars: Vision Volume 2 Releases May 4, Studios Announced!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Embracing May the Fourth once again, Lucasfilm promises quite the treat for 2023: Star Wars: Visions Volume 2!! After the first batch was such a big hit, it made sense to return to the idea and explore new studios as well. I had some hopes we’d see some returning studios to deliver follow-ups to their memorable and unique stories, but from the list of studios involved, I’m sure we’ll have new favorites once the next Visions Volume drops! Head below for the list of studios and the titles {plus details on the writer/directors} of the upcoming shorts. Continue reading “Star Wars: Vision Volume 2 Releases May 4, Studios Announced!” →

Comic News: Women’s History Month Covers Revealed for March 2023

Posted on January 25, 2023February 16, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Fresh off the recent reveal of the stellar Black History Month covers, Marvel has started to unveil March’s Women’s History Month variant covers, provided by artist Peach Momoko! While it’s only 4 of the total 11 covers to collect, these first batch are a stunning group, making the remaining list of characters a much anticipated reveal! We’ll update this article as more are revealed, like we did with the BHM article, so head below for the covers and who else will be gracing Momoko’s work. Continue reading “Comic News: Women’s History Month Covers Revealed for March 2023” →

Star Wars Comics April 2023 Solicitations

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

I wish this was an April Fool’s joke, but April 2023’s Star Wars comics bring another Darth Vader focused comic, but fear not, there’s plenty of other comics goodness to enjoy! In fact, there’s the big, grand finale to Qi’ra’s momentous return trilogy in Hidden Empire, The High Republic’s Phase II comic finds Jedi trying to save their own, Sana Starros rides a rancor (!!!), Inferno Squad blazes up Bounty Hunters, Ewoks take center stage in a one-shot, and so much more! Head below for April 2023’s Star Wars comics solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics April 2023 Solicitations” →

The Mandalorian Season Three Final Trailer Blasts Off

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

The next season of Din and Grogu adventures is nearly upon us and The Mandalorian’s season three official trailer promises both a bigger galaxy and the continued focus on the growing father/son dynamic of the unlikely duo. The outsized focus on those two doesn’t mean we get some glimpses of new places or storylines, as a Carson Teva sighting comes with ominous warnings, more Grogu Order 66 flashbacks to come, and B1 battle droids chilling…at a droid bar?! March 1 is closing in, so head below for some screenshots from the new trailer, including the small extra footage in the Disney+ version! Continue reading “The Mandalorian Season Three Final Trailer Blasts Off” →

Comic News: Black History Month Covers, Darth Vader: Black, White & Red Announced

Posted on January 13, 2023February 22, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

After two years of special Pride Month covers, Marvel is expanding its selection of celebratory covers and now has ones coming up for Black History Month (and even Women’s History Month later)! Artist Mateus Manhanini goes hard on the incredible covers, which you can glimpse below the cut alongside which comic issue they’ll be releasing with, 10 total to enjoy and collect. Elsewhere, Marvel just can’t let Darth Vader die so they’ve announced a new miniseries with the Black, White & Red moniker, based off a series they do for Marvel comics proper, set to launch this April with the return of Jason Aaron, first interior art by Peach Momoko (!!), and more. All the details and covers below! Continue reading “Comic News: Black History Month Covers, Darth Vader: Black, White & Red Announced” →

Star Wars Comics March 2023 Solicitations

Posted on December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

As we look ahead to March 2023 Star Wars comics with the latest solicitations, we look to have an embarrassment of riches. And the month is already packed, from Jedi: Survivor coming out, it’s novel tie-in, The Bad Batch‘s second season on-going, and The Mandalorian‘s third season begins, to name a few things…and now all these comics?!?! There’s the penultimate issue in Qi’ra’s final fight against the Sith, the end of Spark Eternal Saga in the Doctor Aphra series, the start of the Return of the Jedi anniversary one-shots, Han Solo & Chewbacca‘s ending teasing the next big event (which I might not be looking forward to), and so much more! Check out the March 2023 Star Wars comic solicitations now for all the details. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics March 2023 Solicitations” →