Tag: Dark Droids (crossover event)

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #1

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They’re getting the band back together! As a Scourge consumes the droids of the galaxy in its nefarious plans, R2-D2 undertakes a desperate mission to save his best friend, unintentionally getting a unique Clone Wars-era squadron back together in a delightfully fun Dark Droids: D-Squad #1! It also includes a backup story about Ajax Sigma, a character at the heart of the main story, that attempts to consolidate his history. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #1” →

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #38 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids

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Darth Vader #38 (Vol. 3) sees the Dark Droids crossover in full swing, with Vader battling endless waves of Scourged droids and seemingly the Empire as he continues to struggle with his control of the Force. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #38 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #2

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After a successful first month of each series telling its own part of the crossover, the Dark Droids miniseries returns for an illuminating second issue, leaving me invested and on edge for what comes next. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #2” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #38 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

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In Star Wars #38 (Vol. 2), Lando’s quest to save his friend Lobot from cybernetic implants goes haywire quick as the pair stumbles into the Scourge slowly sweeping the galaxy, making for another emotional issue while the horror of the crossover creeps in. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #38 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #37 – Dark Droids

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First it comes for the metal…and then for the rest of Star Wars comics! In Bounty Hunters #37, Beilert Valance’s memory is fading fast so T’onga and crew take a big risk and follow a lead from Boba Fett, but what they find places them right into the thick of the Dark Droids crossover! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #37 – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

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After escaping the Starweird and parting with Luke Skywalker on mostly decent terms, Chelli returns to Domina Tagge for her next mission, though she finds herself with more than she bargained for, in more ways than one, in a funny, yet revealing Doctor Aphra #35 (Vol. 2)! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #37 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids

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First it comes for the metal…and then it comes for the rest of Star Wars comics! The Dark Droids crossover event is here and Darth Vader #37 (Vol. 3) finds the Sith Lord still dealing with his out of control connection to the Force as well as a Scourge affecting the droids around him, which someone else is using to their advantage in an issue which has humor, Jedi ideals, and some promise! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #37 (Vol. 3) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #37 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids

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First it comes for the metal…and then it comes for all the other comics: the Dark Droids crossover event kicked off last week and has begun to propagate across several other series now. Star Wars #37 (Vol. 2) charts a course for how this series will handle the crossover’s story in a more personal manner, as writer Charles Soule tears open old wounds by focusing on Lando and Lobot’s complicated friendship. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #37 (Vol. 2) – Dark Droids” →

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #1

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After Qi’ra’s big comic trilogy taking over Star Wars comics came to a close earlier this year, we find ourselves at the next comic crossover event, though it goes in a much different, horror-focused direction. With Dark Droids #1, writer Charles Soule and artist Luke Ross kick off the big event by introducing us to the dastardly force ready to sweep across the droids of the galaxy and those who might rise up against it, leaving many of my concerns prior to this release in the dust along the way. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids #1” →

Comic News: D-Squad Returns for Dark Droids Comic Crossover

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The title of this article is NOT an error: D-Squad from The Clone Wars is being formed once again, led by R2-D2 of course, to help combat the Scourge affecting droids during the upcoming Dark Droids comic crossover! Regardless of your feelings of the D-Squad arc in the animated show, Dark Droids: D-Squad looks to inject a little humor amidst the darker, horror-themed tone of the crossover, while it’s great to see droids take center stage in a story where they are greatly affected. Read on for more details, like who’s on the team and its special backup story, below! Continue reading “Comic News: D-Squad Returns for Dark Droids Comic Crossover” →