Tag: Rodney Barnes

Canon Comic/Miniseries Review: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #2-5

 

Hitting its fifth issue in January, Rodney Barnes and Roman Rosanas’ Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon miniseries comes to an end. Much of the potential glimpsed in its opening issue fizzles out by the end, as not even the search itself remains entertaining. However, interactions with Chewbacca, brief touches on home life with Leia, and whip-smart dialogue are highlights, yet they aren’t enough to overcome the shortcomings. Continue reading “Canon Comic/Miniseries Review: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #2-5”

Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #1

Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon #1 celebrates 10 (!!) years since The Force Awakens by filling in some blanks regarding everyone’s favorite scoundrel and smuggler (unless you’re Kanjiklub), as he searches for his lost beloved: the Millennium Falcon. But is it the ship he’s really after or his glory days as his family life has been shattered? Find out how deep this series might try peering in my review below! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #1”

Canon Comic Review: Inquisitors #4

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Tensu Run has, well, run out of space to run, with the Inquisitors launching their final push to bring his legend down to size. Inquisitors #4 reveals how the physical legend ends but doesn’t quite cover what that means for his overall legend, making this a solid yet not fully realized finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Inquisitors #4”

Star Wars Comics November 2024 Solicitations

Here in the United States, November is when we’re gearing up for a big Thanksgiving dinner with friends, family, and/or both, feasting on a big meal we’re all stuck taking leftovers home of even if we didn’t want them. Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, Star Wars comics in November 2024 have a feast of their own for readers, from the exciting and epic-sized events of Marvel’s The Battle of Jakku maxiseries and a cornucopia of The High Republic Adventures comics from Dark Horse, so head below and figure out what issues you’ll be happy to take home from your local comic shop!

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Canon Comic Review: Inquisitors #2

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The Fifth Brother steps up to the plate next to take down the growing inspiration of Jedi Tensu Run’s actions, but both find more than they bargained for in the process in an even more intriguing than the first Inquisitors #2! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Inquisitors #2”

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: Inquisitors #1

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What type of Jedi warrants the full power of the Inquisitorious, the Empire’s Jedi hunters, in a post-Order 66 galaxy? A Jedi of the High Council? A powerful Jedi? Or someone who’s becoming a symbol of hope? Rodney Barnes and Ramon Rosanas’ Inquisitors #1 answers the question with a promising enough start! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Inquisitors #1”

Star Wars Comics September 2024 Solicitations

In the early 2000/2010’s, September always felt big in Star Wars, be it the release of video games, the films on DVD in new cuts, or the premiere of a new season of The Clone Wars, so it only seems fitting the latest era of comics comes to a giant-sized end during said month with issue #50 for Star Wars (Vol. 2) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3). There is an The Acolyte tie-in and another issue of the Inquisitor-focused miniseries from Marvel to enjoy as well, while Dark Horse continues to deliver more High Republic content than fans can hope, so see what’s all in store in September’s 2024 Star Wars comic solicitations!

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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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