Tag: Doctor Aphra (comic)

Star Wars Comics August 2019 Solicitations

Posted on May 23, 2019August 21, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

By the end of August 2019, both the 14-acre Star Wars theme park expansions will be open, signaling a new era for ways to interact with the Saga, making it feel a little less far, far away. And as fans gear up for The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, the comics continue the beat of their own drums, though with the Galaxy’s Edge and TIE Fighter minis coming to an end, what might take their place? We don’t have an answer yet, so spend August enjoying Doctor Aphra antics, the early beginnings of Greg Pak’sStar Wars, and Kylo Ren marooned on a planet with General Hugs Hux in the Age of Resistance, among others! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics August 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Worst Among Equals” Arc (Issues #26-31)

Posted on May 12, 2019September 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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In the “Worst Among Equals” arc, the Doctor Aphra series delivers an epilogue of sorts, dealing with the fallout from the first 25-issues worth of story and how it brings change, for better or worse, to those who still remain after the dust settles and the proximity bombs have been set to blow. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Worst Among Equals” Arc (Issues #26-31)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #32

Posted on May 8, 2019May 12, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #32 begins a really fantastic jumping on point for those of you who haven’t enjoyed the blundering disaster that is Aphra, as the “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” arc both is easy on newcomers and a true damn delight for long-time fans, with an ending that had me about falling out of my chair in sheer delight. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #32” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #31

Posted on April 24, 2019August 20, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #31 brings to an end the “Worst Among Equals” arc, which serves as something of an epilogue to “The Catastrophe Con,” truly propelling the series into a different era as two major characters exit stage left. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #31” →

Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations

Posted on April 19, 2019June 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

While July could’ve celebrated Independence Day by finally breaking away from having Darth Vader in comics, it chose against it, but at least Tom Taylor will be free to go to the Age of Resistance as we get closer and closer to The Rise of Skywalker. Also in July, the new Star Wars comic creative team of Greg Pak and Phil Noto takes over from Kieron Gillen and, as we always should, we get a double dose of Doctor Aphra! Check out July’s Star Wars comics below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations” →

Novel/Comic News: Project Luminous Teased, Return to Vader’s Castle, And More! (SWCC 2019)

Posted on April 19, 2019February 25, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Those waiting for Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker news will have to wait a little longer, as the publishing/comic panels were rather light on the announcements this year. Marvel officially revealed the new creative team for the Star Wars mainline comic series, IDW revealed the Return to Vader’s Castle miniseries, while a mystery project, Luminous, was teased involving 5 big name writers. Head below for the details! Continue reading “Novel/Comic News: Project Luminous Teased, Return to Vader’s Castle, And More! (SWCC 2019)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #30 is the penultimate issue of “Worst Among Equals,” and it’s full of surprising revelations for Aphra and her murder-happy companion, Triple-Zero, as they face some hard truths about one another. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30” →

Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations

Posted on March 19, 2019June 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

By June 2019, we’ll be halfway through the year, marching ever closer to Episode IX and the first live-action TV series, but you won’t find anything related to those in this solicitation just yet. But with Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 coming mid-April, just before July’s solicitations will go live, we’ll be getting plenty of news regarding upcoming comic projects, especially since you’ll see below June finds Kieron Gillen exiting the Star Wars series and the Vader – Dark Visions miniseries comes to a spooky end. But forget for a moment the deluge of info coming in April and enjoy what June will still have to offer, from Hondo Ohnaka sightings and Doctor Aphra potentially finding an all-important ex! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29

Posted on February 27, 2019February 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #29 makes for another funny, important issue in the “Worst Among Equals” arc as the most dastardly arm of the Empire, the PR Department, tunes into Dr. Evazan’s show of Aphra and Triple-Zero on the run! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29” →

Star Wars Comics May 2019 Solicitations

Posted on February 20, 2019June 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

May the Fourth be with you…and this huge batch of Star Wars comics hitting in May 2019! I can’t remember the last time we had a month this busy, with 2-3 issues hitting each Wednesday, and it looks to be a plethora of great content to boot: Age of Rebellion crams the majority of its run within the month, the Doctor Aphra series gets another new lease on life, new series like TIE Fighter really take flight, and Legends comics get a new issue?! Read ahead for the details!! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2019 Solicitations” →