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Obi-Wan #1 is Fun, But There’s Not a Lot There

Austin Gorton and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago013 mins

Hello there! With a Disney+ show launching at the end of the month, everyone’s favorite Jedi with a loose definition of “the truth” gets a miniseries spotlighting his past exploits. First up, in Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1, an adventure of tween Obi-Wan from his Jedi Temple days, written by Christopher Cantwell, art by Ario Anindito,…

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Star Wars #23 is Big on the Wars

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Commander Zahra strikes back in Star Wars #23, written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  It’s become a bit of a cliche by now to point out whenever a Star Wars story emphasizes the “war” bit of its name. But cliches exist for a reason,…

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Darth Vader #22 Asks Who Can You Trust

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Darth Vader sets about feeding the monsters to the other monsters as “Crimson Reign” continues in Star Wars: Darth Vader #22 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. If last issue was all about secrets and who knows what, when, then Darth Vader #22 is…

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In Star Wars #22, Many Plots Come Together

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Crimson Dawn returns as plot threads come together in Star Wars #22, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  Though the series has been operating under the “Crimson Reign” banner since the end of “War of the Bounty Hunters”, Crimson Dawn hasn’t really factored into…

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Darth Vader #21 is a Tale of Secrets and Revelations

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Several people learn the hard way there’s no keeping secrets from Darth Vader in Star Wars: Darth Vader #21 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Not surprisingly in a story built around the idea of rooting out Crimson Dawn double agents working against the…

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Return to the Depths of a Star Destroyer in Star Wars #21

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

The series checks in with Shara Bey, still chillin’ in the belly of a Star Destroyer, in Star Wars #21, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Marcos Castiello and Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  One of the ways a series like this – one featuring characters from another medium…

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Darth Vader #20 Sets the Series Back On Course

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Plots spin within plots as Sabe return and plays Vader like a fiddle (or does she?!?) in Star Wars: Darth Vader #20 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Two things help set this issue – in which Darth Vader, after retrieving a list of…

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In Star Wars #20 Luke Skywalker Meets the High Republic

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Luke’s deep dive into the past leads to an encounter with a Force Ghost of a different sort in Star Wars #20, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Marcos Castiello, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  After his newfound dedication to continue his Jedi training led Luke on a Jedi Greatest Hits…

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Darth Vader #19 Has Too Many Characters For Any One to Stand Out

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Vader gets lost in the influx of new characters and an uninspiring plot in Star Wars: Darth Vader #19 written by Greg Pak, art by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Two issues into the “Crimson Dawn” era of this series, things are already starting to feel repetitive. After last…

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Happy Xmas (War of the Bounty Hunters Is Over) in Star Wars #19

Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago012 mins

Luke Skywalker gets back to Jedi business in Star Wars #19, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Marcos Castiello, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  In terms of Luke Skywalker, the big hook to any of his stories set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi is the question…

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Star Wars #18 Spends Too Much Time Gazing Backwards

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Leia mourns missed chances, then spars with Qi’ra in Star Wars #18 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  “War of the Bounty Hunters” is finally over. That’s said without any judgement intended; rather, that usage of “finally” is an acknowledgement that, love it or…

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Darth Vader #17 Reveals a Traitor in Vader’s Midst

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Vader deals with one betrayal while another is revealed in Star Wars: Darth Vader #17 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The series’ involvement in the “War of the Bounty Hunters” comes to a close this issue, and while that conclusion may feel a…

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It’s Doctor Aphra #15, With Escapes Aphra-Style!

Liz Large4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

You wanna fight some Deathstick? This is the only prequel joke I’ll make while talking about Doctor Aphra #15 written by Alyssa Wong, with art by Minkyu Jung and Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna.  This issue opens mid battle – both a literal firefight with Deathstick and a bickering…

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Star Wars #17 Focuses on Character While Keeping the Action

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Luke continues to run from Darth Vader while Lando issues an apology in Star Wars #17 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  For much of the last several issues, the trio of Leia, Lando and Chewbacca have been sidelined; after arriving on Jekara in…

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Bounty Hunters #16 is a Hive of Scum and Villainy

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Old alliances shatter and new ones are formed in their wake in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16, written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Paolo Villanelli, colored by Arif Prianto; and lettered by Joe Sabino. “War of the Bounty Hunters” gets to some good old fashioned betrayin’ in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16. New gruesome twosome…

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