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Cool! Another one-shot tie-in to the next Star Wars saga movie. This one gives some background on DJ, the character who will be played by Benecio Del Toro. I wouldn’t worry about spoilers, as these the comics have always complimented the movies without being essential to enjoy the movie. But, if you’re that person who didn’t even watch the latest trailer, you’ve already read too much in my little blog post here. You’ll need a Bor gullet to get these words out of your brain now. Actually, could you use a Bor gullet to erase ever having seen any Star Wars movie…so you could essentially go back in time and re-experience them for the first time again?!? Hmmm… “When STAR […]

Sweet! There’s a whole slew of STAR WARS ADVENTURES one-shots marked with the ‘Forces of Destiny’ banner and offered for pre-order this month. ‘Forces of Destiny’ is Disney’s attempt to create a ‘sub-brand’ within the greater Star Wars brand (akin to how the ‘Disney Princess’ brand exists within the greater Disney brand). These are all inspiring stories of female Star Wars characters aimed at a younger audience. “The Star Wars Forces of Destiny initiative celebrates the inspiring stories of iconic heroes from a galaxy far, far away…. Star Wars Adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the Star Wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape […]

If you’ve been chasing the Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant covers all year, you’re awesome and you may be keenly interested in this slick hardcover that apparently does all the hard work for the lazy folk who’ve just been sitting around, biding their time, until this slick hardcover came out. You’re better than that, and I applaud you, but you still may want one of these so you can keep all your variant covers archived away from the light of day. “Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. This deluxe edition collects all of Marvel’s 40th anniversary cover art retelling the story of A New Hope – as illustrated by some of the industry’s most gifted artists, […]

Oh, very cool. Another Rogue One comic adaptation. This is a different adaptation than the one Marvel did, with this one having a slightly more animation style. “The Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon, is nearing completion, and the Rebel Alliance may be doomed. Enter Jyn Erso, daughter of the Death Star’s reluctant creator, who desperately seeks to save her father from Imperial control. On her quest, she’ll join forces with Rebel spy Cassian Andor, reprogrammed Imperial droid K-2SO, and other supporters of the Rebel cause, only to discover that their goals may differ crucially from her own. It all culminates in a saga-defining showdown on the tropical planet Scarif, with Jyn and her friends attempting to steal the Death […]

Holy awesome! Anyone else who is chomping at the bit for the next Star Wars movie will want to pick this one-shot up. Apparently it has some backstory about Crait, a world which will be featured in THE LAST JEDI! I’m absolutely sure the info won’t be critical to enjoying the film, but come on. If you’re a super-fan, this is a must-have! Checchetto’s cover is gorgeous to boot. “This December, the soon-to-be thrilling Star Wars: The Last Jedi rocks movie screens across the world…and the reverberations are felt all around a galaxy far, far away. First up, learn the secret of the mineral planet Crait. Long before it became a battleground between the Resistance and the First Order, Luke […]

Holy City, Batman! The Star Wars comic book series is going to Jedha. Specifically, in the saga time period between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, Luke, Leia and Han are going to Jedha! This is Kieron Gillen’s first issue of the flagship Star Wars comic book series. Oh, and do I have to mention that it’s *canon* in the New Star Wars Canon? Can’t wait to see what else is unearthed on Jedha. “THE ASHES OF JEDHA. KIERON GILLEN’S FIRST ISSUE ON STAR WARS. The Rebel Alliance turns its attention to the shattered planet of Jedha. Once the site of great significance to the Jedi, Jedha was left in ruins when the Death Star annihilated the Holy […]

Exciting! One of the only storylines from the Star Wars Dark Horse era that was preserved in the New Canon. This story of Darth Maul is adapted from unproduced episodes of The Clone Wars cartoon. This is your chance to own it economically! “Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith Master Darth Sidious isn’t going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy – alongside an army of Mandalorians. After forming the Shadow Collective – a criminal organization composed of the Hutts, Black Sun, Mandalorians and fearsome Nightbrothers – Maul wages war against Darth Sidious and his generals, Count Dooku and General Grievous. Adapted […]

The newest Darth Vader series brings in the Inquisitors! I’m excited to maybe get more background on this group of Force users, a sort of police force for the Emperor. They do more menial tasks, those not up to the level of a Sith Lord! Hey, I just had a thought. What if Supreme Leader Snoke is a former Inquisitor?!? “Darth Vader…meet THE INQUISITORIUS.” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In STAR WARS comic books? Check out our guide here.   Related shopping tags: DARTH VADER, STAR WARS, STAR WARS (NEW CANON) (2014)

This plot was THE main plotline of the original 1977 Marvel Star Wars comic book series…the rebel heroes trying to find a new secret base. It was really one of the the only plotlines they could tell between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. I won’t say it got ‘old.’ Instead I’ll just say it got ‘familiar.’ So, I can’t wait to read a more modern interpretation in the new Star Wars canon! “The Rebel Alliance is on the lookout for a new secret base. Rebellion leader Princess Leia goes with Han Solo to scope out a secret hideout only he knows…as well as the group of killers who want him dead.” Buy It Now Get Started In… Star […]

Now we’re talking! More Vader a la the Vader from Kieron Gillen’s first Vader series. We definitely need to further explore the relationship between Aphra and Vader. “VADER IS BACK.” Buy It Now Get Started In… Star Wars Comic Books