Tag: Dark Droids: D-Squad (miniseries)

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #4

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Artoo’s efforts to save his friend, Threepio, come to one part of an ending in Dark Droids: D-Squad #4, marking it truly as a companion piece to the main miniseries, which ends up shortchanging its characters/story. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #4”

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #3

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R2-D2’s efforts to save C-3PO from the Scourge affecting droids and cyborgs alike has brought him to unlikely allies and now…an old flame?! Find out who and if it’ll be enough in our review of another fun Dark Droids: D-Squad #3! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #3”

Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #2

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R2-D2 desperately needs to save his friend C-3PO, to the point he’s left making deals with notorious murderbot Triple-Zero in Dark Droids: D-Squad #2! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Dark Droids – D-Squad #2”

Star Wars Comics December 2023 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics December 2023 Solicitations

As always, December is fresh of end of the year fun, from holidays to ringing in the new year, but it’s also about bringing the family together, ruminating on what will the future hold next year, and ending another year. It’s fitting then Dark Droids comes to its conclusion in Star Wars comics for December 2023, while the next Revelations one-shot peers ahead at what’s to come for 2024 (and beyond)! Learn all about what’s in store, including for plenty of High Republic Phase III goodness, with the December Star Wars comics solicitations below!

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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”

Star Wars Comics November 2023 Solicitations

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As fall settles in and winter fast approaches, the days grow darker ever quicker here in the Midwest, fitting for the penultimate month of the Dark Droids crossover and the feeling of helplessness most of these issues will hold before our heroes manage to prevail against the droid Scourge. November then could really benefit from some light and life, couldn’t it? Phase III of The High Republic begins in earnest as Marvel’s on-going from Cavan Scott kicks off, alongside more Shadows of Starlight, while letting Peach Momoko set the stage for a series of Star Wars: Visions one-shots all sounds like the perfect remedy to the darkness, no? Glimpse below to see how November 2023’s Star Wars comics solicitations promise a little light amongst the dark!

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SDCC ’23 Publishing Panel: The High Republic Phase III Covers, Dark Droids Glimpses, and More!

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This year’s Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at SDCC had some little tastes of other publications on their way or recently released, but a big focus was the upcoming third and final Phase of The High Republic, revealing new covers full of theory-inducing images fans will be ruminating over until it begins in the fall. Head below for all the new covers and additional images from upcoming works like the Dark Droids Marvel comics crossover and Rebellion focused visual guide! Continue reading “SDCC ’23 Publishing Panel: The High Republic Phase III Covers, Dark Droids Glimpses, and More!”

Star Wars Comics October 2023 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics October 2023 Solicitations

At this age in my life, I don’t really expect a ton of gifts in my birthday month, instead looking forward to spending time with friends and family. While I don’t expect gifts, I always hope Star Wars comics will have some for me and October 2023 certainly does, as well as what are totally not gifts and are leaving me shaking in my Manor best robes. On the gift side, there’s some big droid showdowns in Artoo’s quest to save Threepio, The High Republic returns with what looks to be a impactful issue, Doctor Aphra and Magna Tolvan get back together….only for Magna to become a Scourge-infect gremlin?! And there’s going to be more Lando and Lobot drama that I’m sure my heart can handle anymore? The solicitations for October 2023 Star Wars comics certainly are going to keep my birthday month interesting! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics October 2023 Solicitations”

Star Wars Comics September 2023 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics September 2023 Solicitations

Star Wars comics’ September 2023 is going to be quite an interesting month, because if you’re not that interested in another crossover from Marvel, your only other options are adaptations of TV shows, including a newly announced one for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Dark Horse offers what is sure to be some good frights, as well as the return of Quinlan Vos to comics, so exploring their output will give you a little more variety, otherwise saddle up for Dark Droids, the unexpected reformation of D-Squad, tons of Scourged droids, more Lando and Lobot drama, and…General Grievous?! Head below to see what’s all in store for September 2023 Star Wars comics! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics September 2023 Solicitations”

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”