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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #49 (Vol. 2)

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Leia Organa is in peril from an enemy long thought gone, the fate of her people is unknown again, and Luke Skywalker may be dead…how is this the series’ penultimate issue?! Star Wars #49 (Vol. 2) caps off Leia’s internal struggle journey with a solid resolution to her current problems. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #49 (Vol. 2)”

Star Wars Comics October 2024 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics October 2024 Solicitations

Marvel is taking its Star Wars comics beyond Return of the Jedi in October, with both an Ewoks miniseries and the beginning of The Battle of Jakku maxiseries, and I will say this works very well as my birthday gift! Thank you, Marvel! As the Battle of Jakku is releasing almost weekly, we have the opening chunk of its 12-issue story to enjoy, as well as the ending of the Inquisitors miniseries, and lots of The High Republic goodness thanks to Dark Horse, so head below to read all about it!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #48 (Vol. 2)

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With the trial of Lando Calrissian at an end, the Rebellion looks to focus on the big battles ahead, though Princess Leia finds herself struggling with her heart and her status as a figurehead in Star Wars #48 (Vol. 2), especially as a new crisis hits far too close to home. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #48 (Vol. 2)”

Comic News: Battle of Jakku Maxiseries Announced, New High Republic Covers Revealed

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Ahead of the SDCC publishing panel on July 25, the official site decided a few reveals were in order, starting with our first glimpse of what’s to follow this current era of comics: The Battle of Jakku maxiseries! Judging from the cover and the description, it looks like the comic will incorporate the defunct mobile game Star Wars: Uprising, as well as the Aftermath Trilogy, to solidify the lead up to the final battle of the Galactic Civil War. We also got covers for some upcoming The High Republic releases early, so between the maxiseries and the covers already being revealed, I expect we’ll be in for quite the treat at this panel! Continue reading “Comic News: Battle of Jakku Maxiseries Announced, New High Republic Covers Revealed”

Star Wars Comics August 2024 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics August 2024 Solicitations

Our look at the August 2024 Star Wars comics have arrived, with the solicitations feeling a little light, and getting even lighter, as one series comes to a close. The end for The High Republic – Phase III is coming, though it doesn’t look like it could be the happiest of endings given Nihil mad scientist Baron Boolan has Sskeer in his grasps! Elsewhere, the two main Marvel series, Star Wars (Vol. 2) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) sound like they’re building towards some big endings for stories as the era looks to wrap up sooner than later, while Dark Horse has some intriguing options for The High Republic fans with plenty of Phase III stories (and is that a Sith?!?). So head below for the August 2024 Star Wars comic solicitations now to hear all about them!

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Star Wars Comics July 2024 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics July 2024 Solicitations

The 2024 July Star Wars comic solicitations are here and, well, one wouldn’t be wrong for being even more interested in the advanced solicits for August that Dark Horse included! But July 2024 isn’t a slouch when it comes to what it’ll have to offer, as the deadly Inquisitorious take center stage in the launch of their new miniseries, Inquisitors, the final Darth Maul: Black, White & Red looks to give the series a memorable finale, Luke Skywalker will be hanging out with one of his mother’s doppelgangers (?!), Ty Yorrick while have to face her past, and so much more! As for the August reveals, The High Republic fans will want to take extra note of what’s to come! So head below and check out the July 2024 Star Wars comic solicitations!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #43 (Vol. 2)

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Luke Skywalker’s attempt to cleanse a red kyber crystal tests not only the Sith he faces, but himself as well…will he rise to the challenge or fall further down the crystal’s rabbit hole? Find out in Star Wars #43 (Vol. 2), where writer Charles Soule once again strikes gold with Luke’s journeys in the Force with a stellar conclusion to this storyline. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #43 (Vol. 2)”

Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #42

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With its 42nd issue, the Bounty Hunters series by writer Ethan Sacks makes it final bow, bringing home many threads and its long-running character work in an ending well-earned by all those involved. Come say goodbye with me in our review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Bounty Hunters #42”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #4

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For its final issue, Charles Soule’s The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight changes perspective and focuses on the Nihil, exploring its enigmatic leader and those around him as they adjust to the new normal of winning and all the responsibilities and change of plans that come with such a role. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #4”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3

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After checking in with Yoda’s plans to figure out the Nameless, Elzar Mann & Avar Kriss’ star-crossed feelings, The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #3 picks up with Bell Zettifar and his own struggles following the events of Starlight’s fall. Giving us a glimpse at the ways this era of the Jedi Order differs from the prequels and sets the stage for the character’s Phase III mindset, it’s another fantastic issue and makes one anxious for its final, Marchion Ro-focused one. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3”