Tag: Rachelle Rosenberg

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #25 (Vol. 2)

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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Since 2015, Charles Soule has been a growing and impressive voice in Star Wars comics, with different series, exciting new characters, big ideas, and so much more for readers to enjoy, later going on to help create The High Republic initiative with his fellow luminous writers. The script for Star Wars #25 (Vol. 2) is his 100 written, so the editors and Lucasfilm allowed him to arrange for something rather special: an issue full of stories and returning artists from his previous works. What follows are 4 special short stories that point towards the impact he’s had on Star Wars so far and seemingly a promise he’ll bring the same quality going forward. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #25 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: The Mandalorian #1

Posted on July 13, 2022July 20, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

The Mandalorian #1 kicks off the 8-issue adaptation of the series’ first season, brought to life by writer Rodney Barnes, Georges Jeanty on art, Karl Story for inks, Rachelle Rosenberg as colorist, and Joe Caramagna for lettering. Not straying from the series’ opening chapter, The Mandalorian #1 is a solid enough adaptation, and while I won’t be reviewing more issues for a variety of reasons (including I already reviewed these episodes), reading this issue brought up an interesting discussion to be had about ownership of Star Wars material (or anything, for that matter) in this new streaming age, so I’ll be focusing more on that below. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The Mandalorian #1” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #21 (Vol. 2)

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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It feels like decades have passed since the previous Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) issue, as we’ve been waiting on pins and needles for what happens next after the shocking ending and issue #21 does not disappoint, as the Spark Eternal brings chaos into everyone’s lives, Domina Tagge makes demands of Sana and Kho to hunt down the possessed Aphra that leads to some delightfully surprising returning faces, and we finally return to Lucky and Ariole’s story as well. As packed as it sounds, it’s a wonderfully balanced and paced issue that was more than worth the wait! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #21 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #24 (Vol. 2)

Posted on June 9, 2022August 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Since the series began in 2020, Star Wars (Vol. 2) has brought a formidable foe to disrupt the Rebellion’s recovery after the Battle of Hoth: Commander Ellian Zahra. In Star Wars #24 (Vol. 2), Leia’s rivalry with the woman, and her reign of terror on the Rebellion, comes to a head in an exciting and fitting one-on-one showdown finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #24 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #20 (Vol. 2)

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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The race for the Spark Eternal, the ultimate artifact of the creepy Sith-inspired ancient cult the Ascendant, reaches its end in an entertaining and inventive manner readers expect from the stellar creative team and the eponymous character…including a jaw-dropping and chilling conclusion in Doctor Aphra #20 (Vol. 2)! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #20 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #23 (Vol. 2)

Posted on May 4, 2022August 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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Commander Zahra has been a pain in the Rebellion’s rear since the start of Charles Soule’s run on Star Wars in 2020, but it all finally comes down to the explosive battle in Star Wars #23 (Vol. 2). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #23 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #22 (Vol. 2)

Posted on April 13, 2022August 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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It’s clear Charles Soule’s run of the Star Wars series has been building to this moment, as the rescue of Shara Bey, the plan to finally unite all of the Rebel Fleet, Commander Zahra’s ruthlessness, and even Qi’ra’s return to the galactic stage come to a head in issue #22, setting up for what’s sure to be an epic-sized conclusion over these next few issues. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #22 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #19 (Vol. 2)

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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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)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #21 (Vol. 2)

Posted on March 2, 2022August 6, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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After focusing on Luke Skywalker for a few issues, Star Wars #21 (Vol. 2) brings the series back to its core story of the Rebellion against the Empire, the struggling fleet trying to reconnect and get out from the gaze of Imperial hunter Commander Zahra. But before the big action, issue #21 focuses on the plight of Shara Bey, hiding away on a Star Destroyer….Zahra’s Star Destroyer, the Tarkin’s Will! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #21 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #18 (Vol. 2)

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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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)” →