A wandering warrior (and his droid in a straw hat) defend a village from a group of bandits…and re-enters a history the man called Ronin would much rather leave behind. Read my spoiler-free review of Ronin – A Visions Novel!
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One of the most unique releases of 2021, Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection is a unique bind-up of short stories formerly printed in the magazine. Is this collection worth your money? Read on and find out!
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Sometimes, it seems like the fate of the Skywalker family and of the galaxy at large are inextricably intertwined. Skywalker: A Family at War details the history of both; read on to see how one family’s important choices changed the pace of the entire galaxy!
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Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original, written by Sarah Kuhn and performed by a full cast, takes the earliest adventures of the titular doctor and presents them from her own point of view. Thanks to it being full of humor, heart, and adventure, this Aphra fan (I can’t pretend to be anything but) had every expectation broken by the audiobook, and the cast, especially Emily Woo Zeller as Chelli Lona Aphra and Nicole Lewis as Sana Starros, dazzled to the point I grinned the entire way through the production and immediately wanted more! Continue reading “Canon Audiobook Review: Doctor Aphra – An Audiobook Original”
With the current pandemic halting the comic book industry, the return of the Doctor Aphra series under writer Alyssa Wong and artist Marika Cresta has been put on hold, but some beyond exciting and unbelievably awesome news tempers the wait: Doctor Aphra will star in an audiobook! Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original will be an expanded retelling of her introduction in the Darth Vader (Vol. 1) series from 2015! Written by Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex), and narrated by a full cast much like Dooku: Jedi Lost, it releases July 21, 2020. Head below for more thoughts, extra details, and Kuhn’s excellent little introduction video! UPDATE 7/25: You can read our review now! Continue reading “Doctor Aphra’s Introduction Receives Audiobook Treatment!”
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Dooku: Jedi Lost is an audiobook written by Cavan Scott and performed by a full cast, a first of its kind endeavor for Star Wars books. On Scott’s script alone, this dive down Dooku’s memory lane is exceptional, revealing some key and vital events to understanding the Count, as well as some much appreciated Asajj Ventress content, while the performance/audio work had its share of strengths and weaknesses that makes the risk mostly worth it. Continue reading “Canon Audiobook Review: Dooku – Jedi Lost”
Celebrating 2019’s Star Wars Day in style, Lucasfilm announced the Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker publishing program, teased a few weeks ago at Celebration Chicago 2019! A lot of the canon novel/comic material covers stories set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, with Rey, Finn, Poe, Rose, Leia, and Chewie central to the tales as they attempt to rebuild the Resistance. Check out the details to some of the major releases coming later this year below! Continue reading “Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Unveiled on May the 4th!”
Women of the Galaxy, authored by Amy Ratcliffe, showcases 75 women from the galaxy far, far way, and while her prose is important, the over 100 new illustrations from 18 different female and non-binary artists is a stunning collection, making this a must own for anyone and any fan across the gender spectrum. Continue reading “Book Review: Women of the Galaxy”
We continue our review series on the Scholastic Book’s Backstories line with an in-depth look at Darth Vader: Sith Lord. When covering the breath of six movies, a handful of comics, books, and more, what do you cover? Read on to find out!
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Have you ever been curious about a certain piece of jewelry in Padme’s wardrobe? Or have you ever been curious about the different types of lightsabers? Or just what type of creature is a Tauntaun, anyway? The Visual Encyclopedia has answers to all of these questions (and hundreds more that you’ve never thought to ask!) Continue reading “Star Wars: Visual Encyclopedia Review”
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