Tag: Simon Spurrier

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #32

Doctor Aphra #32

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Doctor Aphra #32 begins a really fantastic jumping on point for those of you who haven’t enjoyed the blundering disaster that is Aphra, as the “Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon” arc both is easy on newcomers and a true damn delight for long-time fans, with an ending that had me about falling out of my chair in sheer delight. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #32”

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #31

Doctor Aphra #31

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Doctor Aphra #31 brings to an end the “Worst Among Equals” arc, which serves as something of an epilogue to “The Catastrophe Con,” truly propelling the series into a different era as two major characters exit stage left. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #31”

Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations

While July could’ve celebrated Independence Day by finally breaking away from having Darth Vader in comics, it chose against it, but at least Tom Taylor will be free to go to the Age of Resistance as we get closer and closer to The Rise of Skywalker. Also in July, the new Star Wars comic creative team of Greg Pak and Phil Noto takes over from Kieron Gillen and, as we always should, we get a double dose of Doctor Aphra! Check out July’s Star Wars comics below! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations”

Canon Comic Review: Age of Rebellion – Special #1

Age of Rebellion Special #1

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Age of Rebellion – Special #1 spins some side tales about characters like IG-88, Yoda, and Biggs Darklighter and Jek Porkins, and while one falters a bit, the others provide some thrills, chills, and a very important, teachable moment. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Age of Rebellion – Special #1”

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30

Doctor Aphra #30

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Doctor Aphra #30 is the penultimate issue of “Worst Among Equals,” and it’s full of surprising revelations for Aphra and her murder-happy companion, Triple-Zero, as they face some hard truths about one another. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #30”

Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations

By June 2019, we’ll be halfway through the year, marching ever closer to Episode IX and the first live-action TV series, but you won’t find anything related to those in this solicitation just yet. But with Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 coming mid-April, just before July’s solicitations will go live, we’ll be getting plenty of news regarding upcoming comic projects, especially since you’ll see below June finds Kieron Gillen exiting the Star Wars series and the Vader – Dark Visions miniseries comes to a spooky end. But forget for a moment the deluge of info coming in April and enjoy what June will still have to offer, from Hondo Ohnaka sightings and Doctor Aphra potentially finding an all-important ex! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations”

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29

Doctor Aphra #29

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Doctor Aphra #29 makes for another funny, important issue in the “Worst Among Equals” arc as the most dastardly arm of the Empire, the PR Department, tunes into Dr. Evazan’s show of Aphra and Triple-Zero on the run! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #29”

Star Wars Comics May 2019 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics May 2019 Solicitations

May the Fourth be with you…and this huge batch of Star Wars comics hitting in May 2019! I can’t remember the last time we had a month this busy, with 2-3 issues hitting each Wednesday, and it looks to be a plethora of great content to boot: Age of Rebellion crams the majority of its run within the month, the Doctor Aphra series gets another new lease on life, new series like TIE Fighter really take flight, and Legends comics get a new issue?! Read ahead for the details!! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics May 2019 Solicitations”

Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #28

Doctor Aphra #28

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Doctor Aphra #28 asks if loyalty can really even be a thing for someone like Aphra, leading to one helluva cliff-hanger in the latest entry to the “Worst Among Equals.” Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Doctor Aphra #28”

Star Wars Comics April 2019 Solicitations

April is going to be a busy month with all the news coming out of Star Wars Celebration Chicago, a new novel in Master & Apprentice, and plenty to come in the comics, including 2 (technically 3) new series beginning! From comic tie-in of the upcoming Galaxy’s Edge theme park, a TIE squadron miniseries tie-in to an upcoming novel, the Age of Rebellion beginning, and Doctor Aphra‘s latest arc coming to an explosive close, don’t let these issues pass you by! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics April 2019 Solicitations”