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Hello there! Christopher Cantwell’s Obi-Wan comic miniseries dropped its first issue on May 4th, celebrating Star Wars Day in exquisite style through Ario Anindito’s art! It’s a unique enough opening, with our first glimpse at a youngling Obi-Wan in a moment which will affect the rest of his life. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Obi-Wan #1”
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Darth Vader #22 (Vol. 3) finds the Dark Lord playing both sides to achieve his goals for order within the Empire…but is it really the Sith Lord who’s using everyone or is someone else using him? Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #22 (Vol. 3)”
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Having two issues in one month is something I’ll never not be happy about, but the resulting two month wait for the next Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) issue certainly was hard to stomach, especially since its cover and the previous issue teased a return to the past to explore these characters’ history a bit more. Doctor Aphra #19 (Vol. 2) more than lives up to the hype, featuring some well portrayed representation, exciting blend of past and present, and a cliffhanger I’m so damn happy will only take a month to resolve. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #19 (Vol. 2)”
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With Sabé’s return, the third volume of Darth Vader comics feels refreshed, as her mere presence puts the story in hyperdrive and sets up for more interesting confrontations that delve into Vader’s psyche, allowing Darth Vader #21 (Vol. 3) to push through this somewhat meandering arc. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #21 (Vol. 3)”
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Han Solo & Chewbacca #1 kicks off a brand-new series by writer Marc Guggenheim and artist David Messina, exploring the heists and cons of the titular pair in the years before A New Hope. While the series captures the banter and partnership of Han and Chewie, and introduces a lot of intriguing elements (including a last page reveal confirming a theory of mine), but its largely plot-proof cast means there’s not a lot of stakes yet. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1”
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After the last few issues haven’t quite caught my interest, Darth Vader #20 (Vol. 3) brings a familiar yet exciting spark to Vader’s search for the Crimson Dawn amongst their mist, giving me some hope for the future of the series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #20 (Vol. 3)”
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Two issues of Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) in one month?! We are truly blessed. Doctor Aphra #18 carries on the madcap energy from the previous issue, as Aphra and Sana Starros close in on the Ascendant tech and their new rival, while the series returns to the trials and tribulations of Lucky and Ariole’s own decisions. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #18 (Vol. 2)”
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A lingering cliffhanger resolved, creepy new Ascendant tech unveiled, Tagge family problems, and more abound in the excellent Doctor Aphra #17 (Vol. 2). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #17 (Vol. 2)”
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Ochi, Vader, and their new team of assassins and revolutionaries begin the hunt for the Dawn, and while Darth Vader #19 (Vol. 3) doesn’t quite end with anything terribly new, it does finally start to deal with Ochi’s duplicity. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #19 (Vol. 3)”
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With the resurgence of Crimson Dawn shaking up the power balance of the underworld and their spies permeating the Empire, Darth Vader #18 (Vol. 3) finds the titular Dark Lord recruiting a ragtag team to bring down those who would betray the order he believes the Empire provides, while a familiar face from earlier in the series (and Saga) comes packed with potential. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Darth Vader #18 (Vol. 3)”
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