Tag: Charles Soule

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3

Posted on December 14, 2023January 3, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

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After checking in with Yoda’s plans to figure out the Nameless, Elzar Mann & Avar Kriss’ star-crossed feelings, The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #3 picks up with Bell Zettifar and his own struggles following the events of Starlight’s fall. Giving us a glimpse at the ways this era of the Jedi Order differs from the prequels and sets the stage for the character’s Phase III mindset, it’s another fantastic issue and makes one anxious for its final, Marchion Ro-focused one. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

Posted on December 6, 2023December 8, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Surrounded by the Scourge and deep in its territory, will Lando and crew be able to finally save Lando, or will their efforts be to late? By keeping the focus on its main thread of Lando and Lobot, Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) is a satisfying ending to its portion of the Dark Droids storyline. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #41 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Star Wars Comics February 2024 Solicitations

Posted on November 17, 2023December 18, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

February 2024’s Star Wars comics look a little lite, as Bounty Hunters is over and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) is suspiciously missing (DON’T DO THIS TO ME!), but what is on offer looks like it’ll pack quite the punch! The Mace Windu miniseries will finally kick off, Luke Skywalker finds himself in a Sith-filled situation, and The High Republic comics look to promise the return of faces once thought lost! This month will also host another batch of Black History Month Variants, which I’ve already covered, so without further ado, head below for Star Wars comics’ February 2024 solicitations!

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Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #4

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Issue #4 is the penultimate issue of the Dark Droids miniseries, and while it doesn’t quite seem like the end should be so near, the escalation of the Scourge’s plans and inevitability of such actions pushes us towards what is sure to be an interesting finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #4” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #2

Posted on November 8, 2023November 9, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Charles Soule’s next entry in Shadows of Starlight, which is filling in the year between Phase I and Phase III of The High Republic, takes an emotional turn as it focuses on the fallout of Stellan Gios’ death on his closest friends, Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #2” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #40 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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With Lobot lost, and the situation behind said loss and recovery attempt far too complicated, has Lando Calrissian backed himself into a corner he can’t wiggle his way out of or does he still got it? Find out in our review of Star Wars #40 (Vol. 2), a tale of two Landos! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #40 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Star Wars Comics January 2024 Solicitations

Posted on October 20, 2023January 17, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

January 2024’s Star Wars comics solicitations aren’t interested in your New Year’s resolutions or aspirations, as they have a distinct air of finality to them whether you want them to or not, seeming to promise the era of comics set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi might be winding down. But we should focus on the here and now, as Qui-Gon Jinn would say, and January’s comics have quite the bounty, from the giant, big finale to the Bounty Hunters series (see, things are ending!), a look at Marchion Ro’s victory lap after Starlight Beacon’s fall, another Visions comic to enjoy, and so much more! Head below for January 2024’s Star Wars comic solicitations now!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #39 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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With Scourged droids on one side and the deadly rancor on the other, has Lando’s luck finally run out? Find out how it’s not quite gone, but certainly takes some big hits, in Star Wars #39 (Vol. 2). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #39 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

NYCC 2023 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase III Teases, Jango Fett and Mace Windu Comics, And More Revealed!

Posted on October 15, 2023October 23, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

New York Comic Con’s Lucasfilm Publishing panels always have something good in store for fans, but this one had much more than expected! Covering a wide swath of what’s next in comics and novels, the panel dove into some new details for the final Phase of The High Republic era, revealing we can soon hold an official lightsaber from said era, while the comics section was packed with surprising new series focusing on Prequel Trilogy characters, all while making a rather shocking announcement about one series’ end. Big thanks to Friends of the Force who brought it all to us live, plus thanks to the Star Wars site team for hi-res photos of many of the new covers and previews released! Head below for all the details! Continue reading “NYCC 2023 Lucasfilm Publishing Panel: High Republic Phase III Teases, Jango Fett and Mace Windu Comics, And More Revealed!” →

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #3

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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As the Scourge makes a desperate attempt to take over the minds on non-droids by invading Darth Vader’s Castle, Ajax Sigma and his free droids make their attack on the entity, resulting in spooky and unsettling good times in Dark Droids #3! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #3” →