With the Empire tightening its fist around friend or foe alike, Cassian “Keef” adjusts to his new life in an Imperial assembly line prison in “Narkina 5”, episode eight of Andor! Armaan Babu: I…hello? I’ve been told that I’ve been picked for “recap and discussion labor”? I tried telling them I was planning on coming…
The Star Warriors take a working vacation in Star Wars #29, written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Star Wars #29 kicks off a new story that is part of the proud (?) tradition in genre storytelling of “main characters take a vacation in the…
In “Announcement”, the fallout from the heist has gotten everyone up in arms, from the Empire to the people the Empire’s had its boots on. Word of the attack on Aldhani spreads fast — and to many people, it’s sounding like Rebellion. But where does that leave Andor, who just wants to get away from…
In a stunning turn of events, the Progenitor has abdicated from the position of God to spend the rest of his days as an omniscient corpse. The position of God has been turned over to noted religious extremist Ajak. Truly, an inspiring moment as we get our first female God. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #6 was…
It’s heist time, as Cassian and company bust into an Imperial vault under the cover of a cosmic light show in Andor Episode 6, “The Eye”! Austin Gorton: Adam, welcome back for the culmination of the series’ heist plot! This was a suitably tense chunk of television as we watched Cassian and his erstwhile allies…
Darth Vader doesn’t fight the Emperor, then gets assigned another new mission in Star Wars: Darth Vader #28 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Darth Vader #28 is repetitious to its detriment. In following up on the reveal that the Emperor was secretly behind…
Cassian and his reluctant rebel thief co-workers do some trust exercises while Syril Karn gets berated by his mom in Andor Episode 5, “The Axe Forgets”! Austin Gorton: Welcome to the rebellion, Armaan! You’re new to these Andor recaps, but thankfully, the hazing rituals for new partners are a little less intrusive than for the…
He’s Luke Skywalker, and he’s here to rescue the Meltons in Star Wars #28, written by Charles Soule, art by Andrés Genolet, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles. There is an argument to be made that the use of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars #28 is too easy, too deus ex machina-y,…
As Judgment Day rages on, Nightcrawler carries the world on his shoulders and searches for the one ray of hope that might save the world. Optimism! Immortal X-Men #7 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles and designed by Tom Muller, Jay Bowen and Kieron…
Theft on an old-school riverboat! Big flirty eyes! Red irises! Flying playing cards! Adorable ‘Ro hanging out with a powerful grandma! Yep, it’s Gambit #4, written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Tom Orzechowski VC’s Clayton Cowles, although you could have fooled me. Stephanie Burt: Austin, do you…
Cassian gets a job offer and makes some new friends as the series stretches out and a larger picture of the wider galaxy begins to form in “Aldhani”, episode four of Andor! Austin Gorton: Adam, in our last review, we both had some mixed feelings about the show’s three part, occasionally plodding, premiere. But even…
We’ve read the Book of Boba Fett and battled alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi, now it’s time for Andor, the latest Star Wars streaming series which chronicles the adventures of Cassian Andor leading up to the fateful events of Rogue One. It launches with a three part premiere which finds Cassian running afoul of some corporate security…
A few fun moments highlight another issue in which the Governor Tauntaza plotline lumbers along in Star Wars: Darth Vader #27 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Any issue following in the immediate footsteps of last issue’s near-camp ode to Darth Vader’s intolerance of…
Batman: The Animated Series just turned 30 (soon it’ll be buying a motorcyle and growing a ponytail)! To celebrate, we asked our staff to share their thoughts about their favorite episode of the groundbreaking, fan-favorite series! “Joker’s Favor” by Matt Lazorwitz There’s a particular type of episode of Batman: The Animated Series that I love….
Jon and Bev escape from the (second) Death Star and desperately try to get the Rebels to answer their damn phones in Star Wars #27, written by Charles Soule, art by Andrés Genolet, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Though the tension which permeated the previous issue lingers into Star Wars #27,…