January 1st, 2019192It's the end-of-the-year blowout spectacular special with a less-than-loquacious Jeff comparing and contrasting with Matt what was great about Star Wars comics in 2018 (Doctor Aphra, Poe Dameron and Tales From Vader's Castle), what wasn't so great (questionable editorial decisions) and what was just plain forgettable (looking right at...
November 16th, 20181118The Star Wars: Shadow of Vader five-issue mini series Chuck Wendig was writing won't be published at all, despite his having written the first three issues.Bleeding Cool reported, citing retailers, that Marvel had started informing them that the series, which was due to debut in January, wouldn't be replaced or resolicited,...
October 12th, 201821008Writer Chuck Wendig, author of the Star Wars: Aftermath trilogy and other books, as well as the Marvel Comics translation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Darth Vader Annual #2 and next year's five-issue mini series Shadow of Vader, was fired by the company over his tweets, he revealed on Twitter.In a lengthy thread Oct. 13,...
October 9th, 2018064This week's episode is about endings, both in the comics and beyond the comics, too. Star Wars #55 brings an end to Kieron Gillen's destructive and damaging -- to the Rebel Alliance -- "Hope Dies" arc, leaving Han, Luke and Leia partnered with Sana Starros as the Rebellions strives to survive, not flourish.The issue also marks the...
October 5th, 20181163Charles Soule said the second volume of Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader will end with issue #25, concluding what has been a character-defining arc for the character.The news, revealed at the Lucasfilm publishing panel at New York Comic Con on Oct. 5, was softened by the reveal that Aftermath trilogy author Chuck Wendig is writing a...
