Tag: Star Wars (comic)

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #7

Marvel Star Wars #7

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The Star Wars series takes a break from its main storyline in issue #7 and offers a breather in the form of a one-off starring Obi-Wan Kenobi during his time on Tatooine. After reading #7, I’d be perfectly content with every arc from the Star Wars series being split by another entry in Old Ben’s Journal. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #7”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6

Marvel Star Wars #6

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With a battle between Luke and Boba Fett, the discovery of what Obi-Wan left in his box for Luke, a completely unexpected twist for a favorite character, and Vader finally learning a vital truth which will reshape his and Luke’s lives forever, Star Wars #6 wraps up the series’ first arc in a grand fashion you’ll soon never forget. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #5

Marvel Star Wars #5

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After the Star Wars series took a breath with the previous issue, things picked back up for #5, as Leia and Han go out on a mission to scout new base locations and Luke finds himself at Obi-Wan’s Tatooine home, but both run into some entertaining trouble. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #5”

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #4

Marvel Star Wars #4

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Leia and Luke get restless, Vader makes a ‘deal’ with Jabba, and a mysterious new stranger is on the hunt for Solo. Star Wars #4 takes a break from the action packed first three issues to shuffle pieces around the board and deal with the consequences of the Cymoon 1 operation for our heroes.
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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #2

Star Wars #2

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Star Wars #2 feels like unpausing the movie that was Star Wars #1, and without ever really slowing the pace, it’s suddenly time to pause again. This is a ride you’ll want to get on soon.
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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #1

Star Wars #1

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(Re)Begun, the Marvel Star Wars, has. And what a beginning it is. Star Wars #1 starts off on the ground running and doesn’t let up, providing an entertainingly quick adventure that’s guaranteed to have you waiting for the next issue. Because with its ending, they’re proving there’s plenty of surprises left for the era in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #1”

Marvel Shows Off Three New Star Wars Series At SDCC

Marvel Star Wars Comics Covers

During the Cup o’ Joe panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel finally announced some new series for their recently acquired Star Wars comics license. While more exciting than the pricey reprint of their original Star Wars run from some decades ago, Marvel’s three new series all take place in-between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, ground well-traveled for the saga in comics. This has a lot of people worried and/or uninterested, but the creative teams behind each series, Star Wars, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia all seem enthusiastic about working on the license, are fans themselves, and will be under the eyes of the Lucasfilm Story Group, all of which means not giving these a chance seems like a mistake.

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