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Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on November 10, 2020April 4, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

The idea for the original From a Certain Point of View garnered tons of attention for its nearly endless possibilities to reshape such classic films, giving them new life even 40 years after their debut. Thankfully it seems to be a tradition, at least for now since the prequels won’t have the opportunity for another 20 years (and let’s not even talk about how old I’d be when the sequels would hit the milestone…), to take the original trilogy films and retell them from new, interesting, and unexpected points of view, which brings us to From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Stronger across the board in its stories, with more consistently engaging tales and original or surprising points of view, and a far more coherent structure from one tale to next, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back does not fall short of its source material, doing it justice by being such a great and memorable sequel. Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back” →

From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Character Cards Revealed

Posted on October 7, 2020November 11, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Updates regarding the much anticipated From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back have been sparse to non-existent since its announcement but one of the most moments leading up to its release has finally happened: social cards revealing who or what each of the 40 authors is writing about! Rolled out in 5 minutes intervals through Del Rey’s Twitter account, it was a blast to watch the unveiling unfold, especially when the Twitter account VeersWatch got his due. Head below for all the stories to be told, as I break them all down and reveal the top 10 I’m most excited for. UPDATE: Here’s my review, including which ones made my final Top Ten. Continue reading “From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Character Cards Revealed” →

From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Announced for November 2020 (Updated)

Posted on June 15, 2020November 11, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

From a Certain Point of View was such a fun and unique way to celebrate A New Hope’s 40th Anniversary, The Empire Strikes Back’s own 40th birthday wouldn’t feel the same without it, and thankfully Del Rey announced From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, out November 10! Revealed June 11, over 30 of the book’s 40 authors took to Twitter (thanks to Sarah for compiling the authors) to confirm their involvement, while the final few, plus some teases on what they are writing, were revealed today, June 15. Head below to see the list and assorted musing below! UPDATE: Here’s our review! Continue reading “From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Announced for November 2020 (Updated)” →

Canon Comic Review: The Last Jedi Adaptation (#1-6)

Posted on September 28, 2018September 30, 2018 by Chris

The Last Jedi jumps to the comics’ page! Does it contain material worth revisiting, or nothing more than you already possess?

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Star Wars Comics September 2018 Solicitations

Posted on June 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Head Butler Ryan

September’s solicitations for Star Wars comics are in and while it sure seems to be an exciting month, from Vader visiting the place of his birth, Aphra finding herself in the crosshairs of multiple old foes, to plenty of “Hope” dying for the heroes of the Rebellion as the Empire starts to strike back, it’s also a sad month for the comics. Two miniseries, the new Lando and The Last Jedi adaptation, come to an end, but the biggest blow is Poe Dameron‘s adventures coming to a close for good. Head on below for a glimpse at what’s ahead and help you mourn the loss of Poe. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics September 2018 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics August 2018 Solicitations

Posted on May 23, 2018September 3, 2018 by Head Butler Ryan

It’s that time once again and the solicitations for upcoming Star Wars comics have rolled on in! August 2018 from Marvel will see a new one-shot focusing on Solo: A Star Wars Story character Tobias Beckett aka Han Solo’s mentor, Poe Dameron‘s second Annual brings an exciting debut, Aphra has the toughest challenge yet with her ex meeting her current girlfriend, Vader’s Mustafar Fortress being built, and so much more. Check out the details below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics August 2018 Solicitations” →

Star Wars Comics July 2018 Solicitations

Posted on April 17, 2018September 3, 2018 by Head Butler Ryan

I haven’t been covering the monthly solicitations for Marvel’s (or IDW’s) upcoming comics, but I’ve decided to start doing so because not only do I look forward to the teases they bring for upcoming stories, but it’s for your convenience of not having to go far to find them if you’re already on the Manor! Seeing as these go out three months, today’s batch of solicitations of Star Wars comics covers issues dropping in July. Head on below to see what’s in store for Doctor Aphra, Poe Dameron, Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith, and more! (~~I’ll update the article when IDW’s solicitations release, which seem to be a few days after Marvel’s~~ Updated!) Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2018 Solicitations” →

Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Star Wars

Posted on October 14, 2017August 13, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

– Minor Spoiler Review –

There have been short story collections in the Star Wars universe before, but nothing quite like this! From a Certain Point of View gathers together 43 authors for 40 stories giving us new perspectives on Episode IV: A New Hope, as a celebration of the film’s 40th Anniversary (bonus: all the author proceeds go to the charity First Book!). In short, the stories within had me crying, laughing, and filled me up with joyous wonder, much like A New Hope did and continues to do 40 years later, which is a pretty fitting way to celebrate the 40th anniversary, if you ask me! Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Star Wars” →

A Certain Point of View Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars: A New Hope

Posted on April 8, 2017April 8, 2017 by Head Butler Ryan

Thursday evening, Del Rey (at their @DelReyStarWars account) stirred up Star Wars fandom on Twitter by teasing the announcement of something called Operation Blue Milk. The hashtag, #OperationBlueMilk quickly blew up with speculation followed by various authors, some new and old to SW writing, revealing they were part of the project. While Amazon might have beat Del Rey to the official announcement, the details have finally been released and it’s a pretty exciting surprise: 40 different authors retelling events from A New Hope from random background characters’ points of view! Whether or not this is your cup of caf, you should probably pick this up because not only is the talent involved nothing short of spectacular, all author proceeds are being donated to charity (!!) so read on for the list and more details! Continue reading “A Certain Point of View Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars: A New Hope” →