This time we cover the last novels published contemporaneous with the original trilogy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Star Wars
Comic Review: Tales of the Jedi (Part 1)
Before we return to Star Wars novels, we have one more comic series to take on, one which goes to the furthest reaches of the Star Wars universe – the Tales of the Jedi. Continue reading
Legends of the Force: Episode 4 – Marvel Star Wars Part 2: The Hunt for Han Solo
We’re continuing with Marvel’s Star Wars comics with the books published between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Continue reading
Comic Review: Dark Empire I
With the conclusion of the Thrawn trilogy, we’re now taking a look at the comic series that came out more or less contemporaneously with that series – Dark Horse Comics’ first outing in the Star Wars universe – Dark Empire. Continue reading
Book Review: The Last Command
We come now to the conclusion of the Thrawn trilogy. Continue reading
On a special episode of Legends of the Force, I give my thoughts on Rogue One, a film which in the new-continuity provides a new telling of events that we previously saw in Legends – the theft of the Death Star Plans. Continue reading
Book Review: Dark Force Rising
We continue with the Thrawn trilogy with the second installment. Continue reading
Book Review: Heir to the Empire
We now come to the beginning of the Star Wars Expanded Universe as we know it. Continue reading
Comic Review: Marvel Star Wars Part III – Post Return of the Jedi
This time I’m covering the conclusion of Marvel’s initial run on Star Wars:
Issues: 81-107
Writers: Mary Jo Duffy, Ann Nocenti, Roy Richardson, Randy Stradley, Archie Goodwin
Art: Ron Frentz, Sal Buscema, Cynthia Martin, All Williamson
Covers: Bill Sienkiewicz. Continue reading
I’m taking my book reviews and adapting them into a new ongoing project with Legends of the Force, a look at the Star Wars “Legends” continuity in order of publication. This time I’m taking a look at Splinter of the Mind’s Eye – from how it came about, to how the story stacks up in its own right. Continue reading
Book Review: Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka
We now conclude Lando’s own solo miniseries set prior to the events of the original Star Wars trilogy. Continue reading
Book Review: Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
We’re continuing with Lando’s solo adventures (no pun intended), with the second part of his trilogy.
Book Review: Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
As we’re now within the period between Empire and Jedi, we now have a series of novels covering the new scoundrel introduced Empire – Lando Calrissian.
Book Review: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye by Alan Dean Foster
The old Star Wars Expanded Universe wrapped up, now that I think about it, several years ago – being set aside in favor of a new EU which would tie more closely to the new Star Wars films. The Old EU got a lot of crap – some justified (Jedi Academy Trilogy), some maybe less so. Thus, I’ve decided to go through the old EU, in order of publication, to see how things evolved, and whether the good parts hold up, or if the bad parts have any redeeming qualities. Continue reading