Tag: Ariana Maher

Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2022) #1

Posted on November 25, 2022December 26, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars Revelations #1 is a special one-shot issue which finds Darth Vader in the Eye of the Webbish Bog’s presence again, allowing writer Marc Guggenheim to weave a tale regarding how the many creatives behind this current era of comics are telling a larger, connected story while also offering intriguing glimpses at what might be coming for next year’s content. Both prophetic and overbearing, Revelations #1 has more questions than answers, but it makes for an interesting concept to showcase what will come next, hinting at a storyline I’m both excited for but worried this medium won’t be able to do justice. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Revelations (2022) #1” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase II

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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Like readers charging in with expectations to a story, Jedi Master Vildar Mac found himself out of his element by assuming he’d have control over the situation on Jedha, but his rude awakening is only the beginning in The High Republic #2 – Phase II, another excellent issue which explores more of the characters without sacrificing its pace. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase II” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #1 – Phase II

Posted on October 13, 2022October 31, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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The High Republic initiative returns with Phase II: Quest of the Jedi, delving 150 years before the start of Phase I! Despite the time jump, Cavan Scott and Ario Anindito return to Marvel with The High Republic #1 – Phase II, and if the first issue is anything to go by, as well as their pedigree from the Phase I series, we are in for an unforgettable, shocking treat where we’ll be cursing their names and loving every minute of it. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #1 – Phase II” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #2

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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While it won’t answer all the questions, The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #2 is the definitive ending to Phase I, allowing Charles Soule to bookend the era he helped start with a packed and intriguing glimpse into Marchion Ro’s plans, motivations, and the mysterious creatures he’s unleashed on the Jedi, setting up in equal parts for Phase II and Phase III. This should be your final piece of reading for Phase I content and for good reason. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #2” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #15

Posted on March 2, 2022March 3, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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It’s all led to this, The High Republic #15, the grand finale to the series and its part of Phase I, where fates are written, left hanging, and an emotional core by writer Cavan Scott and stunning art by Ario Anindito and team deliver on the fast paced, yet memorable ending. Make sure to read this before checking out Eye of the Storm #2! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #15” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #14

Posted on February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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It’s full steam ahead for The High Republic comic, as issue #14 positions the Jedi in even more perilous situations as the extent of the Nihil’s subterfuge and planning comes starkly, frighteningly clear, though one Jedi comes into her own despite the chaos around them. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #14” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #13

Posted on January 19, 2022February 2, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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The High Republic #13 ushers the series into the Phase I endgame, which sees Avar Kriss, Keeve Trennis, and Sskeer raiding the Nihil’s secretive base to capture Lourna Dee, the supposed Eye of the Storm. But compounding setbacks and this era of Jedi’s attachments lead Keeve to confront one of their own to save their soul. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #13” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #1

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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Marchion Ro, the Nihil’s enigmatic leader, and his family’s past have been shrouded in mystery since his memorable introduction in Light of the Jedi, but the first peaks behind the curtain have finally arrived. In The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #1, the first of a special two-part series, writer Charles Soule takes us through a journey exploring the past of Ro’s people and some new insights leading to his ascension. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Eye of the Storm #1” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #12

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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In The High Republic #12, just when the Jedi and us readers think the greatest enemy to the Order in this era is from without, it feels more and more like it’s within, as the fallout from the undercover mission by Keeve Trennis and Terec goes far beyond the failure to capture Lourna Dee. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #12” →

Canon Comic Review: Life Day #1

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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Life Day #1 lets Marvel in on the festive spirit, arraying a wide variety of writers and artists to bring several stories of Life Day adjacent shenanigans to…well… life. Once you hand-wave away some of the silliness, it’s an issue stacked with great talent and great fun. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Life Day #1” →