Tag: Doctor Aphra (comic)

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” Arc (Issues #32-36)

Posted on October 1, 2019July 13, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

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In Doctor Aphra’s “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” arc (issues #32-36), as Aphra takes on a ward (but don’t tell her that) and tries to look after more than just herself, an old (understandably bitter) flame reemerges, and a new, shifty (and PR minded) enemy appears. Full of the humor one expects from Doctor Aphra, a deep-dive into Aphra’s past and her latest scheme asks the all-important question: can and will Aphra ever change? Lucky for fans and new readers alike, the journey to the answer, and the answer itself, are all part of the next best arc for the series! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” Arc (Issues #32-36)” →

Star Wars Comics December 2019 Solicitations

Posted on September 19, 2019December 18, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

December is full of endings: the end of the 2019 calendar year, the end of the Skywalker Saga with The Rise of Skywalker, and the end of Phase 1 of Marvel’s Star Wars comics??!!!!??? That’s right, with the announcement of Empire Ascendant one-shot earlier today, the beginning of the end for Marvel’s first Phase, as it were, has arrived. And that includes Doctor Aphra, much to this fan’s giant dismay, though it’s not all endings, as December sees the start of The Rise of Kylo Ren miniseries! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics December 2019 Solicitations” →

Comic News: Star Wars: Empire Ascendant One-Shot Closes Series and Current Era of Star Wars Comics, Including Doctor Aphra

Posted on September 19, 2019September 22, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

I’d say this news comes out of nowhere, but the writing’s been on the wall, and panels, for some time now. With December’s Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1, a 56 (!) page one-shot, not only will it wrap up the Star Wars series proper, it signals the end of the current era of Star Wars comics which started back in 2015, while it’ll also reveal the fate of Doctor Aphra (I am SO not ready to hear that phrase) too. More thoughts below on the end of “Phase 1.” Continue reading “Comic News: Star Wars: Empire Ascendant One-Shot Closes Series and Current Era of Star Wars Comics, Including Doctor Aphra” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #36

Posted on September 18, 2019September 22, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #36 brings “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” to a stunning conclusion, full of twists and turns and a final, chilling note that manages to top all the previous fantastic finales to Aphra arcs. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #36” →

Star Wars Comics November 2019 Solicitations

Posted on August 22, 2019November 7, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

Don’t mind me, over here in the corner, breathing painfully into a brown paper bag, worrying about what these November 2019 Star Wars comics solicitations are pointing towards: the potential end of the Doctor Aphra series?!!!!!??? But let’s not focus on endings and look forward to…wait, now the Star Wars mainline series is ending (for now)?! I’ll be in the corner again, so you go ahead and check out the solicits below…I’ll be fine. Probably. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics November 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35

Posted on August 21, 2019September 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #35 is the penultimate issue of “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon,” as we finally learn a little more about Voor’s plans with Aphra and an old frenemy learns he was duped, again, setting up for what could be quite the finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35” →

Star Wars Comics October 2019 Solicitations

Posted on July 24, 2019October 27, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

You can always trust Halloween to be full of sweets, and Star Wars comics won’t be disappointing in October as we’re getting plenty of delectable sweets that way too. IDW and Marvel both bring Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker content to the table (with Marvel’s beginning and ending in the same month!), IDW brings back the spooky with Return to Vader’s Castle, but is the scariest thing of all what might be happening with the Doctor Aphra series? Check it out below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics October 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #34

Posted on July 17, 2019July 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #34 not only finds Chelli Lona Aphra back where she started this arc, but she’a sounding a little too much like her mother and…is that crazy, scary Wookiee who I think it is? “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” continues to be unspeakably good. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #34” →

Star Wars Comics September 2019 Solicitations

Posted on June 20, 2019September 18, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

Age of Resistance overloads in September, finishing up its run, and the entirety of the “Age of Star Wars” maxiseries with some big sequel trilogy names, like Rey, Rose, Kylo, and Snoke (good luck to the artist having to draw Snoke’s golden robes!), while Doctor Aphra hits its “Unspeakable” penultimate issue, the video game prequel Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple begins introducing players to its story, and some rock monsters mind probe Threepio; you know, totally ordinary business. September sounds like it’s going to be a wild one in the comics…check it out below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics September 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #33

Posted on June 19, 2019July 14, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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From a reunion between exes a long time coming (wonderfully planned for Pride Month!) to an insane plan to assassinate the Emperor, Doctor Aphra #33 might be full of set up but it’s still one of the best series around for its snappy, funny, and downright enjoyable presentation and infectious characters. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #33” →