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REVIEW: Star Wars Vol. 3 Rebel Jail by Jason Aaron, Mike Mayhew, and Leinli Yu

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Star Wars Vol. 3 Rebel Jail by Jason Aaron, Mike Mayhew, and Leinli Yu Publishing information: Paperback; 152 pages Publisher: Marvel; 16 Aug 2016 ISBN: 9780785199830 Series: Volume 3 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "What comes next for the Rebels after the events of Vader Down? Find out as the adventures of Luke Skywalker and friends continue! The Rebel crew are en route to a prison base with a very important captive. But, unlucky for them, they aren't the only ones with their eyes on this prize! And, in another tale from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, journey back to the Jedi's days of exile on Tattooine. Moisture farmer Owen Lars may have taken in young Luke, but he refused to let Ben be part of the boy's life. Now, prepare to discover the reason why! COLLECTING: STAR WARS 15-19, Annual #1" The third installment of the series mainly deals with Princess Leia as she delivers a new inmate to a secret rebel prison when it is attacked by a myst...

REVIEW: Star Wars Vol. 2 Showdown on Smuggler's Moon by Jason Aaron, Stuart Immonen, and Simone Bianchi

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Star Wars Vol. 2 Showdown on Smuggler's Moon by Jason Aaron, Stuart Immonen, and Simone Bianchi Publishing Information: Paperback; 144 pages Publisher: Marvel; 26 Jan 2016 ISBN: 9780785192145 Series: Vol. 2 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Injustice reigns on Tatooine as villainous scum run rampant. Will Ben Kenobi risk revealing himself to do what's right? Then, Luke continues his quest to learn about the Jedi by heading for the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Plus: Han & Leia are confronted by an unexpected foe from Han's past! COLLECTING: STAR WARS 7-12" Last week I reviewed the first volume of the new Star Wars comic book that covers the time between New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Volume 2 continues the adventures of the rebels and this time it features a little more of Leia, which was missing from the last book. I don't want to give too much away but in this storyline Han and Leia's struggling romance gets sidelined when someone...

REVIEW: Star Wars: Volume 1 Skywalker Strikes by Jason Aaron, John Cassaday, and Laura Martin

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Star Wars: Volume 1 Skywalker Strikes by Jason Aaron, John Cassaday, and Laura Martin Publishing Information: Paperback; 160 Pages Publisher: Marvel; 6 Oct 2015 ISBN: 9780785192138 Series: Volume 1 Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "The greatest space adventure of all returns to Marvel! Luke Skywalker and the ragtag rebel band opposing the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet - the destruction of the massive Death Star. But the Empire's not toppled yet! Join Luke, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they fight for freedom against the evil of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor! But when a Rebel assault goes very wrong, Han and Leia will have to think fast to make their escape...while Luke fi nds himself faceto-face with Darth Vader! In the explosive aftermath, a humbled Luke returns to Tatooine to learn more about his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi. Meanwhile, Leia and Han undertake a vital - a...

REVIEW: The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu

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The Wall of Storms of Ken Liu Publishing Information: Paperback (Arc); 680pgs Publisher: Saga Press; 4 Oct 2016 ISBN: 978-1481424301 Series: The Dandelion Dynasty #2 Copy: Provided by publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "In the much-anticipated sequel to the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR) Grace of Kings, Emperor Kuni Garu is faced with the invasion of an invincible army in his kingdom and must quickly find a way to defeat the intruders. Kuni Garu, now known as Emperor Ragin, runs the archipelago kingdom of Dara, but struggles to maintain progress while serving the demands of the people and his vision. Then an unexpected invading force from the Lyucu empire in the far distant west comes to the shores of Dara—and chaos results. But Emperor Kuni cannot go and lead his kingdom against the threat himself with his recently healed empire fraying at the seams, so he sends the only people he trusts to be Dara’s savvy and cunning hopes against the invincible invaders: his children,...