Preview: Star Wars #69

The REBELS AND ROGUES epic continues as our heroes deploy their plans to trick their Imperial pursuers… and everything falls apart! CHEWIE and THREEPIO face moral quandaries – and mortal danger – when they learn the uninhabited planet they’re supposed to destroy isn’t quite so uninhabited. Will the FORCE be with LUKE in a bar fight? And who is DAR CHAMPION… and what does he have to do with Leia’s past? Continue reading Preview: Star Wars #69

Preview: Star Wars #68

“The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space…”  That’s right – you remember the opening titles of The Empire Strikes Back. Now find out what happened just before, as Luke and his friends launch a desperate, three-pronged mission of deception to keep the Empire from finding their new rebel base in a brand-new epic from the new ongoing team of Greg “PLANET HULK” Pak and Phil “POE DAMERON” Noto! Featuring Han and Leia undercover in a noir world of romance and danger! Luke and R2 facing off against the Executor in a single X-Wing! And Chewie and Threepio, the greatest team-up you never knew you always needed! Continue reading Preview: Star Wars #68

Star Wars: Age of Resistance: Finn #1 Review

Written by Tom Taylor Art by Ramon Rosanas Colors by Guru-eFX Letters by Travis Lanham Cover by Phil Noto Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman The character of Finn in The Force Awakens trailer filled me with enthusiasm for the new film a few years back. How was it this Stormtrooper found himself stranded in the desert? Was he going to make it? What … Continue reading Star Wars: Age of Resistance: Finn #1 Review

Star Wars: Target Vader #1 Review

Written by Robbie Thompson Art by Marc Laming and Cris Bolson Colors by Neeraj Menon, Jordan Boyd, Andres Mossa, Federico Blee, Erick Arciniega Lettering by Clayton Cowles Cover by Nic Klein Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman There have been a multitude of Darth Vader titles emerging from the Marvel Star Wars think-tank of late, so many that I feel like I have reviewed a … Continue reading Star Wars: Target Vader #1 Review

Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion: Darth Vader #1 Review

Story by Greg Pak Art by Ramon Bachs Colors by Stephane Paitreau Lettering by Travis Lanham Cover Art by Terry and Rachel Dodson Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman Fans of the Dark Lord have been indulged by Marvel Star Wars of late. Despite the close of the Vader ongoing, we have been treated to Dennis Hopeless’ Vader: Dark Visions which was an interesting examination … Continue reading Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion: Darth Vader #1 Review

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #3 Review

Story by Ethan Sacks Art by Will Sliney Colors by Dono Sanchez-Almara Letters by Travis Lanham Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman So far the Galaxy’s Edge series has been a curious one. The series takes an odd approach of embedding a main story within a secondary side story. It hasn’t been overly successful to date, seeming somewhat artificial. This issue sees the format take on … Continue reading Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #3 Review

Star Wars: TIE Fighter #3 Review

Written by Jody Houser Art by Roge Antonio and Geraldo Borges Colors by Arif Prianto and Lee Loughridge Letters by Joe Caramanga Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman This is the third of 5 issues in this TIE Fighter mini series from Marvel Star Wars. The structure of the books is an extended installment on a main story, … Continue reading Star Wars: TIE Fighter #3 Review

Star Wars #67 Review

Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Angle Unzueta Colors by Guru FX Lettering by Clayton Cowles Cover by Gerald Parel Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman This issue sees the end of writer Kieron Gillen’s extended run on the Star Wars series. It has been a fun and interesting run on the book which closes this stage of the longer tale as well … Continue reading Star Wars #67 Review

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #33 Review

Written by Simon Spurrier Art by Wilton Santos, Caspar Wijngaard and Andrea Broccardo Inks by Marc Deering and Walden Wong Colors by Chris O’Halloran and Stephanie Paitreau Lettering by Joe Caramanga Cover by Ashley Witter Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman Last issue saw the eponymous Dr Aphra reunited with an old acquaintance, Magna Tolvan. It came as something of a surprise to … Continue reading Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #33 Review

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Luke Skywalker #1 Review

Story by Greg Pak Art by Chris Spouse; Scott Koblish, Stefano Landini Inks by Karl Story; Marc Deering Colors by Tamra Bonvillain Lettering by Travis Lanham Cover Art by Terry and Rachel Dodson Editor: Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor: Tom Groneman There is something about Luke Skywalker that still inspires awe in my inner child, especially Luke in the Age of Rebellion. If you are like … Continue reading Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Luke Skywalker #1 Review

Star Wars: Vader Dark Visions #4 Review

Story by Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum Art by Stephen Mooney Colors by Lee Loughridge Letters by Joe Caramanga Cover by Greg Smallwood Editor: Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor: Tom Groneman The last issue of this mini series seemed to come in for some unmerited criticism for showing that Darth Vader is a terrible villain. Shocking. What that issue, the first two issues and this issue all underscore … Continue reading Star Wars: Vader Dark Visions #4 Review

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #2 Review

It’s all about Jabba the Hutt this week over at Marvel Star Wars with all roads leading towards the Hutt crime lord. Not only does he have his own book out this week in the Age of Rebellion series (see our review), but his presence also acts as a key driver for much of this second installment of Galaxy’s Edge. That is because the central character for this issue is Greedo, that’s right the man that shot first in A New Hope…sorry I mean second (not sorry…we all know Han shot first). Continue reading Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #2 Review

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Jabba the Hutt #1 Review

Jabba the Hutt may seem like a lazy slug, after all he never seems to travel too far beyond his Palace on Tatooine. Old Jabba didn’t get to where he is by chance though, the old Hutt is such a wily old godfather that he lets other people do the running for him. Which is exactly what he does in this neatly crafted little Age of Rebellion tale from Greg Pak. Continue reading Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Jabba the Hutt #1 Review

Weird Science Marvel Comics Podcast Ep 80: Marvel Comics Weekend Edition, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Guardians and Hulk

Jim and Branden get together for the Weekend Edition with 6 books, some mail and some nonsense to boot! Continue reading Weird Science Marvel Comics Podcast Ep 80: Marvel Comics Weekend Edition, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Guardians and Hulk

Star Wars: Han Solo Imperial Cadet (TPB) Review

Written by Robbie Thompson Art by Leonard Kirk Colors by Arif Prianto Letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga Edited by Mark Paniccia Assistant Editor Tom Groneman As a movie Solo: A Star Wars Story was probably adversely affected by the blow back surrounding The Last Jedi (for a 2019 version of this debate see Game of Thrones Season 8). That was somewhat unfortunate because actually Solo … Continue reading Star Wars: Han Solo Imperial Cadet (TPB) Review