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Star Wars Legacy #19 Claws of the Dragon Part 6 (of 6) February 11, 2008

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Wow. What an ending.

This is the story arc that we had been waiting for ever since Legacy first hit the stand and boy did it deliver.

Cade face to face with Darth Krayt (whose identity is finally revealed) as the last Skywalker decides whether or not he will follow Vader to the Dark side.

Finally his friends come to the rescue and for the first time in more than 6 issues, Cade is back on the Mynock.

WOW.

All this time though we have been missing out on the other goings on in the new Legacy universe…so while this story arc has been one of the most impressive Star Wars storylines of all time…we’re eager for a bit of  a break..and see what everyone else is up too…

Star Wars Vector – First Images Released January 25, 2008

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vector1.pngStar Wars Vector – the comic book event of the year is coming next week from Dark Horse.

All Dark Horse Star Wars titles will be pulled in stretching a massive 4,000 year scope.

There has been massive speculation about how it all ties together with few details shared thus far.

vector2.pngBut in a set of preview panes that Dark Horse has made available for the first issue of Vector (appearing in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #25)

It clearly looks like they’re going to draw the connection very early on .

Hard to say quite what the issue is but until i see otherwise i think it’s a massive Sith…not the Dark Jedi Sith..the ancient Sith..plot spanning the generations.

Then again with Vader apparently fighting alongside Luke and Cade Skywalker as well as Zayne Carrick maybe the Sith aren’t the prob…. we’ll find out soooon!

Star Wars Legacy #18 – Cade Skywalker Kills the Sith Hottie January 7, 2008

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The last 17 issues of Legacy have been awesome and issue number 18 continues that tradition.

We finally learn of the link between Darth Krayt and Darth Caedus – the critical link that connects Star Wars Legacy with the New Jedi Order and Legacy of the Force books.

It’s a fine link – essentially Vergere – the same Jedi creation that changed Jacen Solo did the same kind of thing to Hett/Darth Krayt while onboard a Vong Cruiser.

The Sith that are hiding out on Korriban in the time of Legacy of the Force (that Lumiya and Alema Rar knew) are the same as Krayt’s Sith…hurray! Anything else likely would not have made sense and would have messed up continuity and canon.

Beyond the end of Darth Krayt explaining how he came into being..we see the Vong’s Embrace of Pain (yup that sucker) but as opposed to Jacen Solo (and maybe Ben Skywalker too?) it doesn’t mess up Cade…too much (yet).

Perhaps most importantly though…Cade sees a vision of his Dad – Kol Skywalker – and rejects the Sith – fighting his way out and killing (or so we think) the Sith hottie herself..Darth Talon (yeah her…the awesome Twi’lek that Cade hooks up with and the same that is on the cover of issue zero of Legacy.

Again the artwork is sheer brilliance and is the best of any current ongoing Star Wars series.

It will be VERY interesting to see what happens next as Cade’s MAMA and Cade’s ole bounty hunting pals help him out to escape the clutches of Krayt…

Oh and what about Roan Fel and his daughter?

Lots of stuff for us to get caught up on…and then of course there is Vector….man oh man…if Legacy was a weekly series i don’t think it would be enough!!

Is Darth Talon really dead? We’ll see…one thing is for sure, i don’t think she’ll easily be forgotten.

Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 11–Union January 6, 2008

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Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade.

When it actually first happened I remember my shock..now years later when this special edition hardcover including that most memorable storyline of the marriage of Luke and Mara..my feelings are somewhat mixed.

Mara in the ‘regular’ timeline of the Expanded Universe is now dead (and don’t forget to sign the ShowMeSciFi.com petition to bring Mara back!). But to revisit this happiest of times in this incredible hardcover edition is a wonderful thing.

The story isn’t terribly innovative — it’s a wedding story after all — but it’s solid. The art is great and it holds your attention from cover to cover.

The format – the hardcover with the extra special paper stock is incredible and makes everything look/feel (and almost read) better than any other comic format ever produced by Dark Horse. Bottom line is it’s a great read and a must have addition to every Star Wars Expanded Universe fans collection — even more so now that Mara has left us.

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic # 24 December 31, 2007

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  We’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Knights of the Old Republic. It started off well then got pretty aweful about a year ago but the last 5 issues have been really solid.

Issue #24 is another great issue and marks the solid return of this title to its initial glory. Finally Zayne comes back to the Jedi Tower on Taris..yet another Jedi admits that Zayne didn’t kill the padawans and we hear more about the prophesy that set this whole series in motion.

The art which had been lopsided for a while is and has been solid for the last 5 issues as well and this issue overall was great and enjoyable read.

This series now is set to move to its next phase…as the birthplace of the first Star Wars comics crossover event ever with Vector.

My guess is that Vector will somehow relate to that initial prophesy that set KOTOR in motion in the first place. The great Jedi seer somehow saw deep into the future with both the events of her time, that of the End of the Republic and further out into the Legacy era itself. It’s a massive vision that Dark Horse will try and weave with Vector. I’m glad that it’s beginning in KOTOR.

Star Wars Dark Times #7 ..it just keeps getting darker December 28, 2007

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This is one depressing series.

Issue #5 of course was one for the ages…this issue just add a bit more misery to mix. This series has real interesting guiding plot line…make the characters miserable…give them a little hope..take it a way and then do a double cross of some sort.

Bomo is getting more integrated in with the crew here and in the parallel story line the Jedi outcasts are making a home for themselves such that it is.

The only weak point is that this is the first issue in awhile not drawn by Doug Wheatley whose artistic style is without peer.

That’s not to say the art is bad (cause it’s not)..it’s just not the same.

Firefly Returns in 2008 – December 10, 2007

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No, the dumb a$$es that run the studios and the TV networks haven’t come to their senses.

The geniuses at Dark Horse comic on the other hand have…

There’s plenty of reason for the Browncoats to look forward to 2008. Dark Horse has a whole lot of Serenity coming down the pipeline! First and foremost is the new Serenity comics series that is due out in March. This three-issue series, Serenity: Better Days, is a step back in time to the early years of the Firefly crew, and the fledgling gang’s turbulent attempts to cope with success after they pull off their first successful heist. It features the same creative team as Those Left Behind, with the story by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, art by Will Conrad, and Adam Hughes providing all three covers this time.

Those Left Behind was a great comic series and a must read prequel for the Serenity movie.

Considering the Joss Whedon himself is on this..how could this fail? Especially as a comic? That said…why just a mini-series and not a full series?? Surely there are enough browncoat loving Firefly fans to support a monthly book right!?


Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #23 December 4, 2007

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Not a great issue, but not bad either.
The plot moves along as Zayne avoids death (again) at the hands of one of the guilty Jedi who actually did kill padawans. It wasn’t a particularly strong scene in this issue, but it worked.

Really that’s the best way to sum this issue up – it works to move along the plot. This whole arc on Taris winds up next issue so all the characters need to be in their proper positions…and that’s where they’re going…

And perhaps from a wider perspective, the introduction of Cassus Fett as a strong Mando’ade is key here…we all know that eventually Fett will become the Mandalore and generations that follow with the Fett name will carry the title too…(like Boba Fett in Legacy of the Force).

Star Wars Trade Paperbacks Graphic Novels on Sale! Just in time for Black Friday November 20, 2007

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What better gift to give the SciFi fan in your family (or yourself) than Dark Horse Star Wars Trade paperbacks/graphic novels!

And even better – Dark Horse has a long list of them on sale – what they call Nick and Dent. I’ve bought a few such books over the years and to be honest i’ve never seen more than a small scratch. Meantime the books are 50% off or more in some cases.

Enough of my bs. Here’s a partial list of what they’ve currently got on sale…
Star Wars Tales TPB Vol. 2 – nick & dent $9.98
Star Wars Tales TPB Vol. 3 – nick & dent $9.98
Star Wars Tales TPB Vol. 4 – nick & dent $9.98
Star Wars Tales TPB Vol. 5 – nick & dent $9.98

Star Wars: Boba Fett – Death, Lies, & Treachery TPB – nick & dent $6.48

Star Wars: Boba Fett – Enemy of The Empire TPB – nick & dent $6.48

Star Wars: A New Hope – Manga #1 (of 4) TPB – nick & dent $4.98
Star Wars: A New Hope – Manga #4 (of 4) TPB – nick & dent $4.98
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures TPB Vol. 1 – nick & dent $3.48


Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures TPB Vol. 2 – nick & dent $3.48

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures TPB Vol. 3 – nick & dent $3.48
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures TPB Vol. 4 – nick & dent $3.48

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures TPB Vol. 6 – nick & dent $3.48

Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 1 The Defense of Kamino TPB – nick & dent $7.48
Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 2: Victories and Sacrifices TPB – nick & dent $6.48
Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 3 Last Stand on Jabiim TPB – nick & dent $7.48
Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 7: When They Were Brothers TPB – nick & dent $8.98
Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 8: The Last Siege, The Final Truth TPB – nick & dent $8.98

Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 9: Endgame TPB – nick & dent $8.98

Knights of the Old Republic #22 Zayne Returns To Taris November 14, 2007

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A new story arc begins..and so far..so VERY VERY good.

After 21 issues and almost two year Zayne finally comes back to Taris which is now under the control of the Mandalorians…why it has taken this long..don’t know but it’s neat to see it now.

A nice balance of resistance fighters, Mandalorians and past intrigues in this issue that set the tone for this new arc.

Artwork in this issues is consistent – which is good – since past issues have been week in the art department.

If you’ve been avoiding KOTOR..this might be a great spot to jump in and ENJOY.

Cade Skywalker Hooks Up With The Sith – Star Wars Legacy #17 November 12, 2007

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Star Wars Legacy #17 continues the string of unbroken AWESOME stories in this series.

Cade Skywalker now hooks up with the Sith – literally and figuratively. I never thought of the Sith as sexual creatures but there it is…certainly a first in Star Wars comics as far as I know.

The T’willek’s lekku (those long things coming from their heads) being used as a tool for seduction is also something i’ve never ‘seen’ in a comic book. Has Cade actually turned to the Dark side? well….sure there is darkness in him..but somehow I think that the battle between light and dark is one that Cade will face his entire life (as did Quinlan Vos whom Cade’s exploits mimic in alot of ways).

The depth, complexity and richness of this series continues to grow and like most other fans..i can’t wait to get my hands on the next issue!

Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 8–Splinter of the Mind’s Eye November 9, 2007

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I remember well reading Allan Dean Foster’s Splinter of the Mind’s Eye when i was (much) younger. It was THE FIRST Star Wars expanded universe book and as such hold a very special place in the Star Wars pantheon.

I had never seen the Splinter of the Mind’s Eye comic though..so when Dark Horse included it as part of the 30th Anniversary Hardcover set…i grabbed it.

The art is pretty solid – the story not quite as rich as the Allan Dean Foster novel – but then again it’s not too shabby either. It’s always tough to see Luke and Leia in comic form since we always visualize the actors that played them.

That said this is a fine collection and another must have for all Star Wars fans and it will hold a treasured place on my book shelf.

Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 5–Light and Dark HC November 8, 2007

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WOW.
I’ve totally enjoyed the Star Wars 30th Anniversary hardcover set to date..but Light and Dark may well be the best of the bunch.

First off this book is very difficult to find…my local retailer never even got a shipment..i tracked it down at Midtown Comics in NYC after some difficulty…but nothing like the difficulty Quinlan Vos has to deal with.

Man is he one awesome Jedi – double agent for the republic and the confederacy page turning excitement with Jedi hunter Aurra Sing..this is one big book jam packed with cover to cover non-stop pure Star Wars excitement.

Star Wars Dark Times #6 – Order 66 just won’t go away November 2, 2007

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Order 66 is a cornerstone even in the Star Wars universe..and this issue revisits that order from yet another angle.

We see old friend Quinlan Vos in the beginning which really got my hopes up that he’d be back (he’s not it’s just a small cameo) but Jedi Master K’Kruhk is the main jedi here.

No surprise as we know he survives in a later era but it’s great to see/read his escape from Palpatine’s tyranny. Seeing as this series has been so dark so far…i’m not sure i really want to know how badly things will go for KKrunk and what kind of terrible ordeal he will endure.

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #21 – Zayne who? October 29, 2007

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Alright we’ve got the Mandies, Republic and dueling Jedi factions all in one room and issue where they’ve been since last issue.

Problem is the art in this book is so RIDICULOUSLY DREADFUL that Zane Carrick doesn’t look like he should and is drawn in yet another different way in this issue.

There is nothing else to say about this issue – if you can’t have a consistency or a style for the main character in a series – it’s just sad and makes the rest of this otherwise excellent issue a wasted effort.

Star Wars Omnibus : Tales Of The Jedi Volume 1 October 26, 2007

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For years, I’ve struggled to collect a complete set of the early stories of the Jedi – I’ve got Golden Age of the Sith, Fall of the Sith, Freedon Naad Uprising…but was still missing issues in between.

Now Dark Horse has made it easy and put it all together in one massive ominbus – i just got it and it’s AWESOME.

There has never been such a compilation that captures all of the early Jedi Tales – now we’ve got it – and it’s a must have addition to any collector’s collection – and/or a great complete starter for someone that wants to jump into Star Wars comics feet first.

Five thousand years before Luke Skywalker’s successful assault on the Death Star, the Sith Lord Marka Ragnos ruled the galaxy. That is, until his death ignited a battle for ascension that would spell the end for his empire–and nearly the entire galaxy! It would be another thousand years before two young Jedi novices Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider would rise for the cause of justice, first in the case of a Jedi-killing Hutt, and then against a dark Jedi spirit threatening to engulf an entire planet!

Star Wars Dark Times # 5 : Dinner October 19, 2007

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Dark Times is easily one of the most depressing and truly Dark series in the Star War Universe ever published.
It’s just sad what happens..and there really are no happy comic book endings in this comic book.

This first story arc ends in the worst possible way – i was truly shocked and horrified by it – and couldn’t eat for nearly a day…

But i suppose that’s just good comic book writing – not sure that it’s for me as i’m not much for horror –

I’m not going to ‘spoil’ it here for anyone but let me just say this – it’s not a happy ending.

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 7 : Biggs Darklighter (Review) October 17, 2007

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Blasted Biggs..Where Are You?

In the original version of Star Wars ANH we never really know who Biggs is beyond his appearance in the Death Star Assault. In Special Edition – we get an extra 2 mins where Luke greets Biggs on Yavin 4 before launching. Beyond that Biggs is just a footnote in the main Star Wars movies….but thanks to the Expanded Universe and Dark Horse Comics..the full story of Biggs Darklighter is known.

We recently picked up the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Volume 7 Biggs Darklighter – and WOW what a great read with a solid story and top notch art.

I had never really though much about Biggs before – but after reading his full story I’ll never watch those fatefull last few minutes of his life in the Death Star trench the same way again.

Biggs Darklighter lived and breathed, taught Luke how to fly – joined the Rebel Alliance and helped them to get X-Wing Fighters (among other things).

This special 30th anniversary hardcover story is a MUST HAVE for Star Wars fans and is easily one of the best volumes yet in this incredible graphic novel collection series.

No Flow Walking in Star Wars Vector Event September 25, 2007

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Though Dark Horse just officially announced Star Wars Vector in a press release this week – it looks like Star Wars Legacy author John Ostrander has already made his thoughts known about the cross-overl.

Apparently Ostrander has pledged that there will be no flow walking!! (WHEW!)

no word on how the characters will (or won’t) travel between time periods or how the periods will actually be connected.

Also according to Ostrander the idea is to attract more readers, even though Star Wars is selling well.


Are we desperate for new readers? No. LEGACY, for example, is selling well. Would we like MORE readers? You bet. Everyone publishing comics would. You SW fans are swell; I love you guys — but if we’re going to attract new readers, we need to go where those readers are and say “Hi”. Non-SW readers; we want them to find out that these are just good comics PERIOD. How do we do that? Best way would be to tell one heck of a good story. We believe we have one.

VECTOR will provide a good jumping on point for new readers in all the books. Are we forgetting the readers that came to the dance with us? Not at all. Can we make it work? Oh yeah. Do I think you’ll like it? Most of you — yeah.

Count ShowMeSciFi.com in as a FAN for sure. With Ostrander at the helm we have nothing to fear. I suspect we’ll be looking at some ancient Sith or Jedi item or event as the cornerstone that carries through all the titles – sort of like rift in Star Trek All Good Things Must Come To An End – wouldn’t that be awesome?

Star Wars Vector – A year long Star Wars version of 52? September 25, 2007

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Dark Horse Comics has announced a massive year long event that will encompass all their Star Wars titles in one MASSIVE storyline.

Star Wars Vector begins in January 2008 with the Knights of the Old Republic title, and will include all four Dark Horse Star Wars titles throughout the year, introducing new characters and tying the entire line together.

When a terrible vision reaching more than 4,000 years into the future alerts the secret Jedi Covenant to the importance of Taris, they activate an operative already on this planet overrun by Mandalorians. There, in the deadly Undercity, a monstrous, ancient threat is unleashed that plunges Zayne Carrick, the Padawan accused of killing his fellow students, into an adventure which will eventually span four thousand years and involve Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and the principles of the Legacy series!

“After our relaunch in 2006 and the thirtieth anniversary this year, we were looking for something special to kick-off 2008,” said editor Randy Stradley in a statement. “At first, a line-wide Star Wars crossover seemed like it might be beyond our reach, but after nearly a year’s worth of back-and-forth discussions among our writers and artists, we came up with something really solid. Not only is it a big story that can span all of the eras we’re dealing with, but the events which take place within each era will be important to that era.”

The “Vector” storyline begins in Knights of the Old Republic #25,  coming in January of 2008.