Because Obi-Wan equates the “dark times” with the Empire (“That was before the dark times, before the Empire”), one would assume the “Dark Times” comic book series explores people living under the oppression of the New Order. […]
I prefer reading “Star Wars” comics in trade-paperback volumes rather than on a monthly basis because I find the story flows better. The 2007 batch of “Knights of the Old Republic,” comprising Issues 13-24, goes against the […]
“Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell” (1983) is one of those odd pieces of “Star Wars” history where many of us owned it as a kid, yet information on the product is scant. I got to thinking […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback (TV review): The second and final season of the adventures of Wicket and friends is a huge step down from Season 1.
“Firefly” — a TV series loosely inspired by “Star Wars” — started and ended in 2002, but it left an impression on the whole sci-fi industry. Dark Horse launched four new “Star Wars” titles a […]
With “Episode VII: The Force Awakens” appearing to return to the GFFA’s home planet later this year, it’s a good time to look back at “Tatooine Ghost” (2003), which is set entirely on the sand planet. It […]
“The Empire Strikes Back” radio drama (1983) is a notable step down from the “Star Wars” radio drama from two years prior. If you read between the lines, writer Brian Daley’s introduction to the 1995 publication […]
As a kid, I imagined the Jedi Purge consisted of Darth Vader going from planet to planet slaughtering Jedi Knights. That’s what naturally springs to mind when we hear Obi-Wan’s line: “A young Jedi named […]
After writing the first two “Darth Vader” series, veteran “Star Wars” scribe Haden Blackman handed the reins to Tim Siedell for the final two entries. These two five-issue series follow the formula of the second Blackman entry, […]
Disney is delving heavily into the dark side in its early “Star Wars” projects, from the novels “Tarkin” (2014) and “Lords of the Sith” (April) to the recently launched “Darth Vader” comic series that explores […]