Tag: Star Wars (comic)

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: Star Wars #66

Posted on May 15, 2019July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Forget all this Battle Royale nonsense, tune into this issue for the Battle of Royals! Star Wars #66 is the penultimate issue of Kieron Gillen’s final arc, “The Scourging of Shu-Torun,” which pits Princess against Queen as the fight for Shu-Torun approaches a potentially terrible end. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #66” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #65

Posted on May 1, 2019July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Thanks to the events of Star Wars #65, things are really heating up (see what I did there?) for the last two issues of Gillen’s final arc, “The Scourging of Shu-Torun.” Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #65” →

Star Wars Comics July 2019 Solicitations

Posted on April 19, 2019June 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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” →

Novel/Comic News: Project Luminous Teased, Return to Vader’s Castle, And More! (SWCC 2019)

Posted on April 19, 2019February 25, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Those waiting for Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker news will have to wait a little longer, as the publishing/comic panels were rather light on the announcements this year. Marvel officially revealed the new creative team for the Star Wars mainline comic series, IDW revealed the Return to Vader’s Castle miniseries, while a mystery project, Luminous, was teased involving 5 big name writers. Head below for the details! Continue reading “Novel/Comic News: Project Luminous Teased, Return to Vader’s Castle, And More! (SWCC 2019)” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #64

Posted on April 3, 2019July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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In Star Wars #64, “The Scourging of Shu-Torun” loses a little fun and quite a bit of momentum, as ominous moments stack up and prepare us for what may come next. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #64” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars “The Escape” Arc (Issues #56-61)

Posted on March 29, 2019July 14, 2019 by Chris

The Rebels crash land on a planet bereft of ships or communicators. What do our heroes do in their down-time? How can you have downtime in the middle of a galactic civil war? Read our arc review of Star Wars “The Escape” now!

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Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #63

Posted on March 20, 2019July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars #63 keeps the momentum and humor going from the start of “The Scourging of Shu-Torun” arc, Kieron Gillen’s last, but it ends with the reality sinking in that this won’t be all fun and games (in the best way possible). Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #63” →

Star Wars Comics June 2019 Solicitations

Posted on March 19, 2019June 23, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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: Star Wars #62

Posted on March 6, 2019July 28, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

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Star Wars #62 is the beginning of the end for writer Kieron Gillen, as “The Scourging of Shu-Torun” arc will be his last, and this issue feels like a proper start to what can only be described as the culmination of Gillen’s entire run. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #62” →