Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi Premiere Review: “A New Threat”

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It’s weird to think, from clamoring for more of certain Visions stories to the continuations in comics and novels, we’re now at an unprecedented moment; a Visions short getting its own full-blown series! And what better place to start than with the world of “The Ninth Jedi,” a riveting, energetic, lore-packed, and heart-felt short that begged for expansion from the get-go. While its season three sequel short was a slow-burn reminder of the series’ and world’s potential, the opening episode of Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi “A New Threat” blows the door wide open with all its potential on display. It’s packed to the brim with story and expansions of the world that will make long-time fans happy we got more and new ones curious to keep watching. Continue reading “Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi Premiere Review: “A New Threat”” →

Canon Novel Review: Eyes Like Stars

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While there have been plenty of Star Wars novels with romantic subplots and through lines, it’s Ashley Poston’s Eyes Like Stars that’s been christened the first romance novel. The pull between leads Ardent Quay and Sian is certainly a much bigger focus than ever before in Star Wars, yet how Poston handles the romance amongst an entertaining story in a journey across the stars with a lot to say about the shiny little planet we all live on, makes it a romance worth seeking out. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Eyes Like Stars” →

Star Wars Comics October 2026 Solicitations

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You know what’s spooky….all the tie-ins and adaptations clogging up the comics in October! Marvel does finally unload the final two issues of their Rogue One tie-ins that ends with Vader doing frightening Vader things, plus they’re offering new and scary threats for Kylo Ren to face, while Dark Horse has a unsettling sounding finale to its The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders miniseries, so even the content inside the comics has some festive fall frights to enjoy. Yet, they won’t be alone this year, as Mad Cave Studios really steps up to the plate with more original graphic novels! Head below for October 2026’s Star Wars Comics solicitations.

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SDCC ’26 Publishing Panels Roundup: Luke & Leia Jedi Training Novel, Mad Cave’s X-Wing Academy, and More!

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The Publishing arm of the Star Wars franchise had three panels on Friday at SDCC 2026, so we gathered all the news and details into one place! The biggest announcement was Beth Revis’ April 2027 novel, Star Wars: Twin Crossroads, which will cover Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa training together as Jedi, while new entrant in the all-ages section of comics Mad Cave Studios and their Papercutz imprint offered up X-Wing Academy, which takes place in the New Republic era! There’s several other announcements and additional details on these new releases below!
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Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Shadow of Maul #2-5

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I was pretty confident I’d be returning to review this issue by issue, but I was reading the third issue before I realized I hadn’t been staying on top of the reviews. But with the series over now, and the show it’s a prequel for having ended long before, it’s time for a review of  the remaining issues I didn’t cover, #2-5, making this essentially a miniseries review, for Shadow of Maul. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Shadow of Maul #2-5” →

Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents

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A wily set of clones always finds more mischief, so fans of The Bad Batch haven’t had to totally mourn the show as we have another comic miniseries to enjoy from Dark Horse. Writer Michael Moreci, alongside the art team of Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D’Amico, Michael Atiyeh, Tyler Smith & Bobby Bradford, are back for more hijinks, though this time around the Batch faces an unlikely foe in their path, rogue clones! While it feels a little rushed in some parts, Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch – Rogue Agents is a solid follow-up to the first miniseries as it uses the new foes to explore the team and foreshadow the show. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents” →

Canon Novel Review: Legacy

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As the Resistance recovers from their deadly losses on Crait and the galaxy struggles with the First Order’s swift expansion, one Jedi-to-be and her reluctant Master that never was a Jedi must find a way forward from pasts that haunt them both. Star Wars: Legacy by Madeleine Roux doesn’t hold back on exploring the traumas Rey and Leia have faced, and what lays before them still, resulting in an emotional, stunning, and deep character exploration also packing in plenty of heart, humor, and comments on the world we face today. Plus, there’s the added bonus it stitches up more of the sequel trilogy era to make it feel fuller than ever before. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Legacy” →

Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1

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In the third Rogue One 10th Anniversary one-shot, things take a darker turn, befitting of its eponymous character. Rogue One: Saw Gerrera #1 peers into the lengths the partisan will go to win the war, as while we’ve had glimpses and hints before, this reveals the pivotal moment the Rebellion couldn’t stomach him being part of their cause. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders #3

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Arriving at the halfway point of the series and all its mysteries aren’t quite adding up, will our Pathfinder team begin uncovering answers? And will we be terrified at what they might be? George Mann and the art team dial in another great issue with The High Republic Adventures: Pathfinders #3, an excellent midway point where the answers offer even more dangerous questions than before. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders #3” →

Exhilarating Trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, Releases August 5

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In the 5 years since the original “The Ninth Jedi” short, leaving us wanting more but assuming nothing like it could happen, we’ve had the announcement of a full series and a second short, “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope“. And now we have our first full trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi and the revelation of a very soon release date, just over one month, with all episodes dropping on August 5! It’s an exhilarating trailer, blowing up the world of the short in ways fans could barely have dreamt. Check out some new images and some details from the Anime Expo where this all first premiered, below! Continue reading “Exhilarating Trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, Releases August 5” →