Tag: Simon Spurrier

Comic News: Star Wars: Empire Ascendant One-Shot Closes Series and Current Era of Star Wars Comics, Including Doctor Aphra

Posted on September 19, 2019September 22, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

I’d say this news comes out of nowhere, but the writing’s been on the wall, and panels, for some time now. With December’s Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1, a 56 (!) page one-shot, not only will it wrap up the Star Wars series proper, it signals the end of the current era of Star Wars comics which started back in 2015, while it’ll also reveal the fate of Doctor Aphra (I am SO not ready to hear that phrase) too. More thoughts below on the end of “Phase 1.” Continue reading “Comic News: Star Wars: Empire Ascendant One-Shot Closes Series and Current Era of Star Wars Comics, Including Doctor Aphra” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #36

Posted on September 18, 2019September 22, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #36 brings “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” to a stunning conclusion, full of twists and turns and a final, chilling note that manages to top all the previous fantastic finales to Aphra arcs. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #36” →

Star Wars Comics November 2019 Solicitations

Posted on August 22, 2019November 7, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

Don’t mind me, over here in the corner, breathing painfully into a brown paper bag, worrying about what these November 2019 Star Wars comics solicitations are pointing towards: the potential end of the Doctor Aphra series?!!!!!??? But let’s not focus on endings and look forward to…wait, now the Star Wars mainline series is ending (for now)?! I’ll be in the corner again, so you go ahead and check out the solicits below…I’ll be fine. Probably. Continue reading “Star Wars Comics November 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35

Posted on August 21, 2019September 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #35 is the penultimate issue of “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon,” as we finally learn a little more about Voor’s plans with Aphra and an old frenemy learns he was duped, again, setting up for what could be quite the finale. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #35” →

Star Wars Comics October 2019 Solicitations

Posted on July 24, 2019October 27, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

You can always trust Halloween to be full of sweets, and Star Wars comics won’t be disappointing in October as we’re getting plenty of delectable sweets that way too. IDW and Marvel both bring Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker content to the table (with Marvel’s beginning and ending in the same month!), IDW brings back the spooky with Return to Vader’s Castle, but is the scariest thing of all what might be happening with the Doctor Aphra series? Check it out below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics October 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #34

Posted on July 17, 2019July 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Doctor Aphra #34 not only finds Chelli Lona Aphra back where she started this arc, but she’a sounding a little too much like her mother and…is that crazy, scary Wookiee who I think it is? “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” continues to be unspeakably good. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #34” →

Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Age of Rebellion

Posted on July 7, 2019September 7, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Age of Rebellion is the middle “Age” of the Age of Star Wars maxiseries, but having to follow in the footsteps of Houser and team’s Republic seemed like a difficult job. Greg Pak, a few other writers, and the various artists along for the ride delved into the latest “Age” with aplomb, and while most of it was simply good, it’s highs were quite the zenith. Continue reading “Canon Comic Miniseries Review: Age of Rebellion” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #33

Posted on June 19, 2019July 14, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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From a reunion between exes a long time coming (wonderfully planned for Pride Month!) to an insane plan to assassinate the Emperor, Doctor Aphra #33 might be full of set up but it’s still one of the best series around for its snappy, funny, and downright enjoyable presentation and infectious characters. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #33” →

Star Wars Comics August 2019 Solicitations

Posted on May 23, 2019August 21, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

By the end of August 2019, both the 14-acre Star Wars theme park expansions will be open, signaling a new era for ways to interact with the Saga, making it feel a little less far, far away. And as fans gear up for The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, the comics continue the beat of their own drums, though with the Galaxy’s Edge and TIE Fighter minis coming to an end, what might take their place? We don’t have an answer yet, so spend August enjoying Doctor Aphra antics, the early beginnings of Greg Pak’sStar Wars, and Kylo Ren marooned on a planet with General Hugs Hux in the Age of Resistance, among others! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics August 2019 Solicitations” →

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Worst Among Equals” Arc (Issues #26-31)

Posted on May 12, 2019September 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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In the “Worst Among Equals” arc, the Doctor Aphra series delivers an epilogue of sorts, dealing with the fallout from the first 25-issues worth of story and how it brings change, for better or worse, to those who still remain after the dust settles and the proximity bombs have been set to blow. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra “Worst Among Equals” Arc (Issues #26-31)” →