Tag: Alyssa Wong

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #2

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The Jedi Order sending ancient EX droids to communicate with the galaxy behind the Nihil’s Stormwall wasn’t always going to go smoothly, as while the first on Eriadu made it into Jedi hands, the other finds itself with the Nihil, in the hands of ambiguously-sided Driggit Parse. Can Crash Ongwa and former Jedi Ruu get it back? Find out why the answer is far more complicated than that in our review of Alyssa Wong’s entry for The High Republic Adventures: Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #2! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #2” →

NYCC ’24 Dark Horse Panel: Poe Dameron Miniseries, Alyssa Wong High Republic One-shot, Previews, and More!

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Really beyond the Hyperspace Stories maxiseries, Dark Horse’s comics output has largely been about The High Republic Adventures and its various spin-offs and one-shots, and while there was plenty of news and previews galore of the various storylines (like Alyssa Wong is writing an upcoming one-shot) at this year’s NYCC panel, new, non-THRA content was focused on as well, including a Poe Dameron miniseries! Head below for first looks and all the details! Continue reading “NYCC ’24 Dark Horse Panel: Poe Dameron Miniseries, Alyssa Wong High Republic One-shot, Previews, and More!” →

Publishing News: Obi-Wan & Anakin Audiobook Released, Bad Batch Comic Miniseries & High Republic Adventures Annual Announced!

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Sometimes, it’s just one of those days: an audiobook original for Audible gets shadow dropped by Disney Lucasfilm Press, while Dark Horse announces both a Bad Batch focused miniseries for January 2025 (via Star Wars News Net), and The High Republic Adventures Annual Phase III. Audible’s Padawan’s Pride follows a young Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the early days of their training (and I’ve already listened to some of it), Clone Force 99 rides again in Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents, set during the Clone Wars, and the THRA Annual bring 5 stories of light and life during the era’s third Phase. Head below for all the details! Continue reading “Publishing News: Obi-Wan & Anakin Audiobook Released, Bad Batch Comic Miniseries & High Republic Adventures Annual Announced!” →

Star Wars Comics November 2024 Solicitations

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Here in the United States, November is when we’re gearing up for a big Thanksgiving dinner with friends, family, and/or both, feasting on a big meal we’re all stuck taking leftovers home of even if we didn’t want them. Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, Star Wars comics in November 2024 have a feast of their own for readers, from the exciting and epic-sized events of Marvel’s The Battle of Jakku maxiseries and a cornucopia of The High Republic Adventures comics from Dark Horse, so head below and figure out what issues you’ll be happy to take home from your local comic shop!

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Comic News: Battle of Jakku Maxiseries Announced, New High Republic Covers Revealed

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Ahead of the SDCC publishing panel on July 25, the official site decided a few reveals were in order, starting with our first glimpse of what’s to follow this current era of comics: The Battle of Jakku maxiseries! Judging from the cover and the description, it looks like the comic will incorporate the defunct mobile game Star Wars: Uprising, as well as the Aftermath Trilogy, to solidify the lead up to the final battle of the Galactic Civil War. We also got covers for some upcoming The High Republic releases early, so between the maxiseries and the covers already being revealed, I expect we’ll be in for quite the treat at this panel! Continue reading “Comic News: Battle of Jakku Maxiseries Announced, New High Republic Covers Revealed” →

High Republic News: Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone and Echoes of Fear Revealed, June 2025 Phase III Ends, and More!

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The High Republic Adventures series from Dark Horse looks to be the incubator for a lot of stories in Phase III of the High Republic, as while there’s already some one-shots and a miniseries, TWO new miniseries have been officially announced/revealed recently: Echoes of Fear and Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone! While one was revealed due to advanced comic solicitations, both got the grand reveal at the Portsmouth Comic Con, where the team also showed off some covers and interiors for other upcoming works, as well as setting a hard date on when the entirety of Phase III will end: June 2025! It might seem sooner than we’d all hope, but it’s sort of nice to know to plan ahead with tissue purchases. Head below for all the new reveals and details! Continue reading “High Republic News: Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone and Echoes of Fear Revealed, June 2025 Phase III Ends, and More!” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Escape From Valo

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Combining the strengths of both Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong into one novel is almost too much to handle in the best way possible, so it means The High Republic: Escape from Valo, the era’s latest Phase III novel entry, is brimming with complex and engaging characters (new and old), a whip-smart pace, meaningful representation, and a great mixture of hope and darkness. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Escape From Valo” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #40 (Vol. 2)

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After nearly four years and 40 issues, plus lots of laughter, tears, and joyous chaos along the way, Doctor Aphra‘s (Vol. 2) finale has arrived. We’ve been here before, but not at this caliber and strength of character building, so the tears come swift and often in one of the best finales for Star Wars comics in general, let alone for the character. I’m going to do my best not to cry again too much typing out this review, but hey, if I do, you won’t have to see it. Let’s begin! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #40 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #39 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

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I don’t like I have to type this, but Doctor Aphra #39 (Vol. 2) is the penultimate issue of Alyssa Wong’s run of the series, but what I do like to type is, that much like all the issues before it, it has all the style, character moments, and tear-inducing greatness one should come to expect as it wraps up its Dark Droids storyline and gets us ready for the finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #39 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2023) #1

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Another year, another set of revelations! Revelations (2023) #1 does what its predecessor did, teasing the future of Marvel’s Star Wars comics output, but unlike last year’s entry, it offers little stories introducing us to new and intriguing characters or series to come in 2024. Does it manage to do a better job than last year’s with the new format? Find out in our review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2023) #1” →