As I’ve already covered the full novel of Shadows of the Empire, this time I’m going to be focusing more on the comic book version and some of the differences that were made between the two.
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Shadows of the Empire: Book Review
It’s time to get to the book version of Shadows of the Empire.
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Legends of the Force Episode 44: Shadows of the Empire OST
We begin our Shadows of the Empire coverage with a more freeform discussion of the album’s soundtrack.
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Legends of the Force Episode 43: Young Jedi Knights – Jedi Sunrise
We return to Young Jedi Knights, where the Shadow Academy Arc is coming to a head.
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Book Review: Young Jedi Knights – Jedi Sunrise
Time to move on to a Star Wars book that isn’t actually terrible, as I take a look at the next Young Jedi Knights anthology.
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Legends of the Force: Episode 41 – Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (Dark Horse Comic)
We return to the Legends timeline with a look at Dark Horse’s adaptation of the first Star Wars novel (that wasn’t an adaptation of the movies).
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Splinter of the Mind’s Eye: Comic Review
It’s time to take a look at the Dark Horse Comic adaptation of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. As I’ve previously reviewed the novel, I’ll be eschewing my regular format, and instead, I’ll be giving my thoughts on the adaptation.
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The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant’s Test – Book Review
It’s time to rip the adhesive bandage off of this terrible novel trilogy.
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The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield Of Lies – Book Review
Book 1 in the Black Fleet Crisis was not very good. Book 2 isn’t much better.
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The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm – Book Review
After a long hiatus, it’s time to return to the Legends timeline.
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Legends of the Force Part 40: Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair
We return to the Rogues as they compete with the Empire to get the plans for a cloaking device in “The Phantom Affair”.
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Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair – Comic Review
We’re continuing with the Dark Horse Comics take on the Star Wars universe this time, with Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair.
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Boba Fett – Death, Lies, and Treachery: Comic Review
Sadly, we are not done with the Hutts. Though this time they play second fiddle to Boba Fett.
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Legends of the Force Part 37: Tales from Jabba’s Palace
We finish up with Jabba with an anthology collection focused on the members of Jabba’s court.
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Tales from Jabba’s Palace: Book Review
This time I’ve got the second of the Star Wars short story collections with Tales from Jabba’s Palace.
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Legends of the Force Part 34: X-Wing – Rogue Squadron
This month we start a sub-series of the Star Wars novels following one of the fixtures of the original trilogy of films – fighter dogfights!
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X-Wing: Rogue Squadron – Book Review
I’ve previously discussed the first installment of Michael A. Stackpole’s Rogue Squadron Comics earlier. Well, he’s not just limited to the medium of comics, this week we get to the first of his Rogue Squadron novels, but with a different lineup of the squadron.
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Legends of the Force Part 33: Darksaber
Kevin J. Anderson returns with another novel of the Jedi Academy, picking up after the end of Children of the Jedi.
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Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson: Book Review
After Callista was introduced in Children of the Jedi, unlike other characters who were love interests of Luke, she was not forgotten by other authors, with Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Darksaber.
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Legends of the Force Part 32: Children of the Jedi
This month I’m returning to Star Wars novels with the first appearance of Callista, with the novel “Children of the Jedi” by Barbara Hambly
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Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly: Book Review
There were a couple more Star Wars Novels in 1995, with the first two Callista novels, starting with Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly.
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Legends of the Force: Part 31 – Empire’s End
This time we conclude the Dark Empire trilogy with Star Wars: Empire’s End.
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Legends of the Force Part 30 – Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War
This week I’m taking a look at the conclusion of the Exar Kun saga.
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Legends of the Force Part XXIX: Droids Ongoing – Part 2
This month we’re wrapping up the Star Wars Droids ongoing comic from Dark Horse.
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