Tag Archive: Star Wars

May 08

Star Wars #5 – Review

Script: Brian Wood Art: Carlos D’Anda Colors: Gabe Eltaeb Dark Horse releases issue #5 of the new Star Wars series this week, picking up with Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest of the crew, right in the middle of some important moments in the Rebellion. Taking place shortly after A New Hope, the Rebel Alliance …

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Apr 24

Star Wars – Legacy #2 Review

Script: Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman Art: Gabriel Hardman Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg Dark Horse is releasing Star Wars: Legacy #2 today, continuing the story of Ania Solo in the Legacy Era. For those unfamiliar with the Legacy Era, this story in particular is aimed at 138 years after A New Hope. The creative team above, …

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Apr 21

The Comic Anvil Take Two

 Download Ep 2  Whew. This episode is so good we practiced on Saturday and then did it again on Sunday! That’s dedication! The guys even missed Doctor Who! We were all over the place in this episode. Marvel Movies, Cartoons, Doctor Who and of course comics. Star Wars, Hawkeye, X-Men, Nova, Batman and his dead …

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Apr 12

Editorial: R.I.P. LucasArts, Beware the House of Mouse

The writing has been on the wall for awhile, but last week it became official: legendary game developer LucasArts is no more. Ever since Disney struck a deal to acquire all of George Lucas’s properties (consisting of LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, THX, and, of course, Lucasfilm) back in November 2012, this scenario has merely …

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Apr 10

Star Wars – In the Shadow of Yavin #4 Review

Script: Brian Wood Art: Carlos D’Anda Colors: Gabe Eltaeb With this week comes issue number four from Dark Horse’s Star Wars – In the Shadow of Yavin. For those unacquainted, this series is picking up just after the end of A New Hope. The Rebel Alliance is scrambling to find a new home base, battling …

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Mar 14

Ask a Dork: Prequels

What are your thoughts on prequels? When have they been done well? Can they ruin a franchise if done poorly? The term “prequel” essentially means work that is done after work, but taking place before other work. Like sequels, they can continue franchises both in continuity and money making ability. Unlike sequels, they’re never greeted …

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Mar 05

Star Wars: Dark Times: Fire Carrier #2 (of 5) Review

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Script: Randy Stradley Art: Gabriel Guzman Colors: Garry Henderson Issue two of Fire Carrier, a Dark Times limited run, is out this week. We return to find Master K’Krunk and Master Zao planning escape from a “refugee camp” on a world under Imperial control, having each avoided the execution of Order 66. With a group …

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Feb 26

Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets # 5 Review

 Writer: John Ostrander Artists: Davidé Fabbri ,Christian Dalla Vecchia, Davidé Fabbri and Wes Dzioba Review by Tim Taylor  This week includes the conclusion to Hard Targets, the second limited run in the Agent of the Empire series. The same team is on the task as the previous four issues, with the prolific Mr. Ostrander on script, Fabbri …

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Feb 22

Ask a Dork: Musical Scores

What do you look for in a good score? Is it memorable and catchy music or something that simply enhances what’s in front of you? There’s a lot that goes into the memorable scores in video game, movie, and television. The instruments, musical genre, and intent have to be carefully considered before implementation or the …

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Feb 20

Top 7 HD Collections That Need to Happen

  1) TIMESPLITTERS (Includes TimeSplitters, TimeSplitters 2, and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect) You’ve probably heard Daniel and me gush about the series ad nauseum on Dual Wielding, so it should come as little surprise that the studio-formerly-known-as-Free-Radical’s signature franchise would top this list. In an era where the FPS genre unequivocally dominates the marketplace, it’s astounding that …

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