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 āCrimson Reignā banner since the end of āWar of the Bounty Huntersā, Crimson Dawn hasnāt really factored into…
Several people learn the hard way thereās 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…
Dan Grote Ā· WMQ&A Episode 203: Tinker Tailor Soldier Witch with Cavan Scott Writer Cavan Scott joins the show to talk about the return of Vault Comics’ Shadow Service, his upcoming Dark Horse series The Ward, Star Wars, Titans United and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,…
The series checks in with Shara Bey, still chillinā 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…
Characters collide and plot threads come together via a Mos Espa showdown in āIn the Name of Honorā, chapter seven of The Book of Boba Fett, written by Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Austin Gorton: Welcome to the ComicsXF roundtable discussion of the Book of Boba Fett season finale! Because this episode is…
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…
The Book of Boba Fett takes a narrative detour to check in with an old friend, as the Mandalorian returns and meets some old friends(?), gets a new ship, and is offered a job in āReturn of the Mandalorianā, written by Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. Austin Gorton: Mark, welcome back to…
Austin Gorton: Welcome back Adam! As of the completion of this episode, we are more than halfway through the season; how are you feeling about where things stand overall? Adam: I commented on Twitter that Iām really appreciating just how Star Wars-y this show is. It feels deeply invested in what the franchise is all…
Mark Turetsky: Hey Austin, thanks for inviting me to review this, the third episode of The Book of Boba Fett! Austin Gorton: Thank you for joining me! Three episodes in, weāre starting to get a feel for the arc of the season, yet at the same time, the show still seems to be figuring out…
Lukeās 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…
Austin Gorton: The first episode of Book of Boba Fett was a bit of a slow burn, teeing up some plot points while introducing a present day/flashback narrative structure. This episode continues in that vein, but is much more action-packed while also making the world of the show feel bigger. What are your main takeaways…
Austin Gorton: Itās been over a year since the second season of The Mandalorian concluded with Grogu (nee Baby Yoda) flying off into the sunset with a CG Mark Hamill, but instead of following that up with the next round of Mandalorian adventures, Disney is giving fans the series teased at the end of that…
When you walk up to Charles Souleās table in artists alley of C2E2 and ask for an interview, he leans over to his assistant. All preliminary questions in this interaction are dealt with through the assistant. Itās a thing he and Rob Leifeld do, but to be fair to Charles, it seems like heās tired…
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 āCrimson Dawnā era of this series, things are already starting to feel repetitive. After last…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zachās Pick: Darkhold: Spider-Man #1: Yāall know the Darkhold, right? Itās that spooky book that shows up in Marvel comics sometimes. Well, what if Spider-Man read it? What then, huh? Heās not a Midnight Son,…