Posts Tagged ‘Books/Comics’
New Excerpt from Timothy Zahn’s ‘Thrawn: Treason’ Focuses on Thrawn’s Protégé Eli Vanto and the Chiss Ascendancy
The third chapter of author Timothy Zahn’s canonical Thrawn series will find its way to bookshelves everywhere next week, but today, you can check out a new excerpt from the upcoming novel. Jordan Pate (Hard Case)Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member […]
Covers And Synopses Revealed For Marvel’s Age of Resistance
StarWars.com posted a real treat for fans this afternoon! Four covers by artist Phil Noto in the upcoming Age of Resistance series by Tom Taylor and various artists. Not only do we get a look at these gorgeous covers, we also get a brief synopses for each issue. Kyle LarsonKyle Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. When […]
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No Comments »Review: Aphra Encounters the Seedier Side of the Rebellion in Marvel’s Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #33
I mentioned in my review of the previous issue that the next chapter of the ongoing Doctor Aphra series seems to be off to a good start. Thankfully, if issue #33 is any further indication, it looks like I was absolutely right. After a series of mildly entertaining yet disappointingly mediocre issues, the comic series […]
SPOILER REVIEW – Alexander Freed’s Alphabet Squadron Paves The Way For A New Era In The Star Wars Universe
The Empire is not going away quietly in Alexander Freed’s Alphabet Squadron and the galaxy is a very dangerous place. I hope that’s not stating the obvious, because I feel that’s one thing you should know when picking up this novel – which tells a story set in a relatively untouched era of the Star Wars timeline. This […]
Spoiler Review: Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott
It’s been six weeks since the release of Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost, an audio original Star Wars book from Random House Audio. Jedi Lost is a Star Wars tale that I never knew I wanted but ended up absolutely loving anyway. Last week marked the fourth anniversary of the death of actor Christopher Lee, […]
Review – Vader Gets Trippy In Marvel’s Vader: Dark Visions #5
Well, I’m relieved this series has ended. We here at Star Wars News Net try to keep it positive, look for the good in every piece of content that comes our way, and keep our criticism of stories constructive. Vader: Dark Visions made that very hard. While I applaud the ambition in Marvel’s unconventional approach to […]
Posted in comics, darth vader, marvel, Marvel Comics, star wars Tags: Books/Comics, marvel, Star Wars No Comments »‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ Five-Issue Prequel Comic by Marvel Coming in September
The upcoming Star Wars video game Jedi: Fallen Order marks the return of third-person storyteller design, but the story doesn’t start there. A five-issue prequel miniseries comic by Marvel will debut in September, introducing fans to some of the characters they’ll get to know better when the game launches on November 15th. John HoeyJohn Hoey is […]
Non-Spoiler Review: Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed
In the fallout of the Battle of Endor, the Empire is in utter disarray. The Emperor has been assassinated by rebel terrorists, and the sun has begun to set on the Galactic Empire. Meanwhile, a recently defected TIE pilot named Yrica Quell leads the investigation for New Republic Intelligence into the whereabouts of the 204th […]
Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Book Finds Massive Success on Kickstarter
Fans of action figures have rallied together to crowdfund Star Wars: The Vintage Collection – Archive Edition, a spiritual successor to Steve Sansweet’s Star Wars: The Collector’s Archive, which released 20 years ago. So far, the project met its funding at the end of the first day, and it has since raised nearly $100,000 in […]
Preview – A Sneak Peek Into Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy From Insight Editions
The nice folks at Insight Editions were kind enough to send a preview of the forthcoming Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up. Our own Jordan Pate wrote a great article covering this last month, which you can find here, but this is the first time we’ve actually been able to take a look inside of it, thanks to […]
Review – The Last Jedi Rises In Marvel’s Age of Rebellion: Luke Skywalker
As we approach the end of Marvel’s Age of Rebellion it seems appropriate the final two issues focus on the characters at the epicenter of this story: the Skywalkers. This week, Luke gets to shine in a really cool story that takes place in the year between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. If you’ve been hoping to see […]
Review – A Rebel Takes Flight In Marvel’s Vader: Dark Visions #4
NEVER MESS WITH THE BEST! We all know DARTH VADER as THE EMPEROR’S iron fist, but as any rebel can tell you, he’s also a terror in a TIE Fighter. What does it feel like in that X-WING cockpit when you’re nose-to-nose with the EMPIRE’S deadliest pilot? Will you even live to tell the tale, […]
