Tag: Cavan Scott

Star Wars Comics March 2021 Solicitations

Posted on December 24, 2020January 21, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

It’s crazy to think March means it’s been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic’s threat was beginning to become clear and lockdowns began, though they ended far too shortly. Star Wars comics took a break shortly after, the lockdowns affecting shipping and setting the industry back by months, but they’ve been arriving in a steady stream once distribution began again. In March of 2021, the Star Wars comics solicitations offer plenty of content to look forward to, from Leia Organa and Kes Dameron swapping love stories, spooky shenanigans in The High Republic era, Aphra and Sana overcoming their differences potentially, the return of the Crimson Corsair, and more so head below to check them out! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics March 2021 Solicitations” →

The High Republic Coverage: The Rising Storm Revealed, Lightwhips Return, Special Editions Abound, and More!

Posted on December 4, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Another week or so, another great chunk of content to hype up the release of The High Republic initiative, so let’s skip right to it: head below to learn about the second adult novel, The Rising Storm from Cavan Scott, the return of the lightwhip (yes, a lightsaber whip!), a sock-filled special edition of Light of the Jedi (not kidding about the socks!), new preview of The High Republic comic, and more (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!). Continue reading “The High Republic Coverage: The Rising Storm Revealed, Lightwhips Return, Special Editions Abound, and More!” →

Star Wars Comics February 2021 Solicitations

Posted on November 19, 2020January 21, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

February was one of the last normal months for comics last year, as the pandemic halted many things as it swept through the nation, and while it still rages, in some cases worse than it was earlier in the year, it looks like comics won’t be stopping again anytime soon. However, February is a quieter month for Star Wars comics, as Doctor Aphra takes a month-long break, but otherwise the adventures of Starlight Squadron, with Wedge Antilles and Shara Bey in charge, continue, as does the earliest issues of Marvel and IDW’s entries in The High Republic initiative! Head below for the February 2021 Star Wars comics solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics February 2021 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020November 24, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Star Wars Adventures Annuals have been our yearly allowance of Jaxxon T. Tumperakki canon content (besides this year!) and it always delivers a memorable experience; Annual 2020 is no different, providing his best comic tail (I’ll never not do that, sorry) yet, while the backup story involving IG-88 leaves one wanting a whole lot more, in a good way! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020” →

The High Republic News: Extended Light of the Jedi Excerpt, IDW’s The High Republic Adventures Preview, Plus New Interview with Cavan Scott

Posted on November 17, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

January is fast approaching, even if it felt like it never would due to this insane year, which means The High Republic’s launch is nigh! To keep the hype train going, Penguin Random House and Del Rey were kind enough to release the first 8, yes EIGHT!, chapters from the initiative’s opening novel, Light of the Jedi, written by Charles Soule. The extended excerpt deals with one of the initial crises due to the destruction of a ship in lightspeed (the Great Hyperspace Disaster), giving us a glimpse at the Jedi and the Republic of the era. Also, the official site has dropped our first look at IDW’s The High Republic Adventures, which sees Yoda training new Padawans while dealing with the growing crisis, plus Cavan Scott, writer of the upcoming Marvel on-going comic The High Republic, offered an in-depth interview about the initiative as a whole and his series. Find my thoughts on the excerpt, the glimpse at IDW’s comic, and some details from the interview below! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “The High Republic News: Extended Light of the Jedi Excerpt, IDW’s The High Republic Adventures Preview, Plus New Interview with Cavan Scott” →

Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on November 10, 2020April 4, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

The idea for the original From a Certain Point of View garnered tons of attention for its nearly endless possibilities to reshape such classic films, giving them new life even 40 years after their debut. Thankfully it seems to be a tradition, at least for now since the prequels won’t have the opportunity for another 20 years (and let’s not even talk about how old I’d be when the sequels would hit the milestone…), to take the original trilogy films and retell them from new, interesting, and unexpected points of view, which brings us to From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Stronger across the board in its stories, with more consistently engaging tales and original or surprising points of view, and a far more coherent structure from one tale to next, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back does not fall short of its source material, doing it justice by being such a great and memorable sequel. Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back” →

Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Vader’s Castle #1

Posted on November 4, 2020August 3, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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The ghoulish fun of the Vader’s Castle series of IDW comics returns for an epic-sized 2020 one-shot issue, titled Shadow of Vader’s Castle, and these Halloween frights really delight despite the shorter length this year! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Vader’s Castle #1” →

The High Republic News: Villainous Nihil Take Center Stage in Art/Excerpt, VR Tie-in Revealed, And More!

Posted on October 31, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Whether it’s the previous excerpts or various teases in comics/novels, The High Republic era’s villains, the Nihil, haven’t been heard from much. That all changed recently with an article on the official site, detailing some Nihil characters and a creepy new monster, and in an excerpt from Justina Ireland’s A Test of Courage, where we’re smack-dab in the middle of the Nihil’s POV as they carry out a nefarious mission to spread their particular brand of chaos. But wait, there’s more! Of course while I’m on my honeymoon, more news drops, so below you’ll also find more concept art, this time of the some Padawans, while it was revealed the VR game Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge will offer a tie-in experience by going on a mission with Yoda! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “The High Republic News: Villainous Nihil Take Center Stage in Art/Excerpt, VR Tie-in Revealed, And More!” →

Star Wars Comics January 2021 Solicitations

Posted on October 24, 2020January 21, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

The idea of 2021 finally being here has likely been the wish of many people, and while it won’t completely turn around everything that’s transpired in 2020, it’s a beacon of hope that maybe things can start to get better. Also a beacon of hope? The Starlight Beacon the High Republic Jedi set up in the Outer Rim, as January brings us the official beginning of The High Republic initiative! Beyond that big comic release, Aphra and Sana’s big meet cute finally arrives after being delayed, Shara Bey looks to step up in a big way, Vader and Ochi keep dueling, and Padmé is stuck rescuing Anakin (again) after their latest date night goes sideways. Head below to see what January Star Wars comics to expect in 2021! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics January 2021 Solicitations” →

NYCC 2020: The High Republic Panel Reveals More Books Coming Summer 2021!

Posted on October 9, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Conventions and their panels can thankfully still happen virtually, so Lucasfilm provided The High Republic with its own NYCC 2020 panel to tease what’s about to release and reveal even more stories yet to come! Summer 2021 will see THR‘s story continue in three new novels, yet untitled: Cavan Scott will write an adult novel from Del Rey, Justina Ireland will write the next YA novel for Disney-Lucasfilm Press, and Daniel José Older will pen the middle grade novel, also from DLF. And while THR launches properly in January, you can get your first taste of the era in December thanks to Titan when they bring back serialized stories to Star Wars Insider with a story penned by Charles Soule! Head below for some of the teases from the authors in the short panel and the pages for Marvel’s The High Republic seen in the video…or watch it all above! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “NYCC 2020: The High Republic Panel Reveals More Books Coming Summer 2021!” →