March 17th, 20200182This review of the novelization and audiobook for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will contain spoilers for some of the expanded content. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker marks the end for the 40-plus year journey of the sweeping Skywalker Saga. Whether you were satisfied with how the saga wrapped up, or were less so, it's probably...
September 17th, 20190159We got some answers, yet more questions, as readers learned about the tenuous and relationship between Snoke and Kylo Ren in the pages of Age of Resistance -- Supreme Leader Snoke #1. As for other Star Wars comics, we weigh in on what the two new series that are expected to start in December may encompass as we parse the August sales...
September 4th, 20180187The Poe Dameron Annual #2 is a solid story that shows why an annual is such a stepping stone for a comics series' wider storytelling reach. Lando: Double or Nothing #4 remains a great example of serial storytelling that blends earnest intent with delusions of grandeur. Find out why we think so in the latest...
July 21st, 20183399Star Wars has always been about family and values. It tests the limits, relating to our everyday lives. Star Wars is for everyone: kids, adults, and families of all kinds. That's what makes it so powerfully beautiful. Relatability. Yes, pick a character, any character. Now, look closely. Find it. Find the characteristic or situation...
March 18th, 20180372This is a review of the novelization for by Jason Fry. There may be some spoilers for both the book and the film. An effective novelization of a film not only helps you relive certain moments, but also goes deeper into character motivations and development, world-building, and more minor details that can't be explored within the time...
February 28th, 20182485Luke Skywalker. He needs no introduction. Even people who never have seen a Star Wars movie know the name. They may not be privy to Luke’s meteoric rise from obscure farm boy from Tatooine to leader of the Jedi Order but they definitely have heard of Luke Skywalker. Moisture farmer. Princess rescuer. Death Star annihilator. Hero....
January 25th, 20180362Empire magazine recently asked readers to vote for their favorite movie villains of all time, and the results can be found in the current issue, available now. Star Wars is represented well, with Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and Emperor Palpatine landing in the top 20. How did they do? Find out below: Coming in at #1 is the Dark...
January 3rd, 20182573Typically in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey (monomyth), the hero is called upon to embark on a life-altering quest. After accomplishing each feat of the journey--accepting the call, crossing the threshold, encountering the shadow presence (in Luke Skywalker's case; his aunt and uncle and the Tusken Raiders). Once the hero...
July 21st, 20173284Star Wars has many themes, and one of them is family. It’s relatable. It’s honest. And that's powerful. Since the very first film, Star Wars introduced us to a new family, the Skywalkers. A family that lives in a galaxy far, far away, but at the same time, that family feels like home. Sometimes, it feels or has felt more...
November 22nd, 20161110Some might say that it has been a rough couple of weeks for us here in the United States. Others will be happy because a contentious season has passed. Still others may be indifferent to the imposed emotional frenzy. No matter where we find ourselves on this spectrum, it is necessary for each of us to live with each with grace and...
