Tag: Sam Maggs

Canon Novel Review: Jedi – Battle Scars

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After the success of Jedi: Fallen Order and the way fans connected with the crew of the Stinger Mantis, a sequel seemed like a no-brainer. While Jedi: Survivor is on its way April 2023, the first sequel is instead the novel Jedi: Battle Scars, out March 7, which bridges the 5-year gap between the first and second game. Written by Sam Maggs, Battle Scars provides a fast-paced, winding adventure exploring the game’s main crew, as their goals change and character arcs resolve lingering aspects from the first game, leaving interpersonal drama a highlight of Maggs’ work, though overall the book can’t escape certain interquel traps. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Jedi – Battle Scars”

Canon Novel Review by Chris: Jedi – Battle Scars

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After the crew of the Stinger Mantis escaped the clutches of Darth Vader, they are bringing the fight straight to the Empire. But when a stormtrooper defects and promises a powerful new weapon in the fight against tyranny, will the crew accept? Or will the threat of the Inquisitors turn them away? Read Chris’ review of Jedi: Battle Scars now!

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News: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Trailer, Jedi Battle Scars Cover Revealed, The Mandalorian S3 Premieres March 1

While we are primarily a Star Wars blog, Lucasfilm does more than Star Wars (I’m going to start watching the Willow show soon), the mynocks would never let me not mention Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny had its first trailer today (which you can watch below the cut). Back to Star Wars, the upcoming novel Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs had its full cover revealed and a blurb with intriguing new details, along with a confirmed release date of March 7. The fun doesn’t end there, as on March 1, and overlapping with The Bad Batch’s second season, The Mandalorian’s third season premieres. Head below for the new Battle Scars details and its full cover! Continue reading “News: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Trailer, Jedi Battle Scars Cover Revealed, The Mandalorian S3 Premieres March 1”

Novel News: Jedi: Survivor Tie-in Novel, Jedi: Battle Scars Announced

The world around the Star Wars Jedi video game series by Respawn Entertainment is expanding ahead of the second gameJedi: SurvivorJust announced are both an art book (out May 2, 2023) for the sequel, but also an original novel written by Sam MaggsJedi: Battle Scars! Taking place between the first and second game, Battle Scars will feature an original story of Cal Kestis and the Mantis crew on an adventure. It’ll release March 7, 2023, and while there hasn’t been a release date for Jedi: Survivor yet, I’d bet it’ll be out around the same time as the novel. There’s no cover (minus a temp one) and no more extra details currently, but check back at the Manor for more coverage, including an eventual review of the game too!

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Canon Novel Review by Chris: Stories of Jedi and Sith

The epic battle between the Jedi Order and the Sith Lords rages across the ages – and you can read stories about ten Jedi and Sith characters in Stories of Jedi and Sith. Is the anthology book worth your time and money?

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Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022

With The High Republic books and comics dominating the publishing landscape of Star Wars, we were due for some news about books across other parts of the Saga, but I did not expect what just dropped today! For starters, fans eager to see more of Luke Skywalker post-Return of the Jedi get a meal of a novel, Shadow of the Sith, which explores his mission with Lando Calrissian trying to find Exegol and all the backstory that comes with it, Brotherhood focuses on Obi-Wan & Anakin in the earliest days of the Clone Wars and that business on Cato Neimoidia, Stories of Jedi & Sith brings 10 authors together to tell new tales about the Force-users, and Padawan gives Obi-Wan fans more goodness to enjoy in 2022 with a story set early in his Padawan years with Qui-Gon Jinn. How about that feast of Star Wars books?! Head below for more details on each of these exciting new releases! Continue reading “Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #8 (Vol. 2)

Star Wars Adventures #8 (Vol. 2) Mynock Manor Review

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Star Wars Adventures #8 (Vol. 2) main tale takes the sibling fun a little too far, while the backup “Tales of Villainy” doesn’t land. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #8 (Vol. 2)”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #7 (Vol. 2)

Star Wars Adventures #7 (Vol. 2) Review Mynock Manor

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Star Wars Adventures #7 (Vol. 2) goes from the Padme and Anakin focused tale to one about their children having a very sibling-like encounter on a planet familiar to video game fans, while the Tales of Villainy have some darn good pirate fun with the Crimson Corsair! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #7 (Vol. 2)”

Star Wars Comics May 2021 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics May 2021 Solicitations

May is always a time of celebration for Star Wars fans thanks to all the goodness surrounding the May the Fourth holiday and this year should be extra special considering it’s Lucasfilm’s 50th Anniversary!! With Star Wars comics, the May solicitations reveal there’s a bounty to enjoy…for Boba Fett fans, at least. Wait, what? That’s right, the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover takes over most of May’s comics, though the excellent The High Republic-related comics will continue on as is, revealing the secrets of Star Wars history. So it won’t be all Fett, but dank ferrik it’ll be close! Head below to see what’s all in store for May’s Star Wars comics. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2021 Solicitations”

Star Wars Comics April 2021 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics April 2021 Solicitations

In April 2021, after 6 plus years of success, amazing new characters, and exciting/spellbinding tales, Marvel and IDW will bring their partnership with Lucasfilm to a close and end Star Wars comics for good. So head below to check out the final month of glorious comics below! APRIL FOOLS’! Sorry, I don’t ever pull April Fools’ jokes because I like not to lose people’s trust but I couldn’t help myself to a little joke, especially when this would be terrible obvious. Anyways, check out what’s ahead thanks to April’s solicitations, where we’ll see Darth Vader make it to Exegol, more Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros adventures, Count Dooku with another nefarious plan, and so much more! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics April 2021 Solicitations”