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Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1

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It’s hard to think of a better way to honor Rogue One‘s 10th Anniversary (what do you mean it’s been 10 years?!?) than basking in Andor‘s complexities, seeing the heroic efforts afterwards by rewatching the film, and maybe diving into A New Hope for the ultimate payoff. Marvel Comics didn’t want that to be fans’ only option and thus a series of one-shot comics were born. We begin with Rogue One: Cassian Andor #1, which tries to squeeze into the end of Andor season two and the beginning of the film. Read on for my review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6-10 (2025)

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After an intriguing and interesting opening issue, Star Wars (2025) started to slide into too much tell and not enough show through issues #2-5. And then it ran into the limits of Marvel’s less than brilliant plan with truncated runs, leaving the final group of issues, #6-10, an unfortunate victim where conveniences, shortcuts, and a rushed ending are all fans were left with. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6-10 (2025)” →

Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #9

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In Jedi Knights #9, the series’ penultimate issue, Marc Guggenheim goes full throttle on the connective thread of Qui-Gon Jinn’s would-be assassin, setting up for a big finale full of revelations. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #9” →

Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #8

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Before Jedi Knights heads into the big two-parter set to explore and resolve its connected storyline, issue #8 deviates for an interesting first-person point of view story that, while beautiful and makes you feel like you’re part of the story, has some unfortunate choices which hinder the enjoyment. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #8” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #2-5 (2025)

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As the mysteries of a new species (steeped in Legends lore), a too powerful to be true ragtag thug organization, and a growing political consortium are peeled back, will the revelations all be too much for a young New Republic? We check in with Alex Segura and Phil Noto’s Star Wars (2025) series by reviewing issues #2 through 5! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #2-5 (2025)” →

Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #6

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When the Jedi send out an honor guard to pick up the remains of one of their own, the series’ overarching story comes back in a big way, making Jedi Knights #6 a fun issue that leaves you eager for the next release! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #6” →

Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #5

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The flexibility of the Jedi Knights series continues to be tested, going from a big kaiju story, to a fun and twisty caper, and now a darker tone as a meditation between companies turns into an unexpected rescue mission, tying the series into a fateful moment in Count Dooku and Yaddle’s lives. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #5” →

Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #4

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While Jedi Knights #4 takes the series from big kaiju last issue to a small heist in this one, Qui-Gon Jinn and Shaak Ti uncover it’s a much larger web than it first seems in a twisty story which will keep you guessing until the end! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jedi Knights #4” →