A new Star Wars comic is finally going to begin telling the story of what Luke, Leia, and Han were up to after Return of the Jedi

A new Star Wars comic is finally going to begin telling the story of what Luke, Leia, and Han were up to after Return of the Jedi

At long last, we're going to be getting a story that focuses on the main heroes of the original trilogy in the period immediately following the Galactic Civil War. Star Wars recently announced that the main Star Wars comic line, re-launching in 2025, will jump into the post-Return of the Jedi era, with the previous [...]

The new Star Wars comic line is going to, finally, begin filling in stories post-Return of the Jedi!

The new Star Wars comic line is going to, finally, begin filling in stories post-Return of the Jedi!

A little while ago it was announced that the current main Star Wars comic line, written by Charles Soule and bridging the gap between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, will come to a close with issue #50 later this summer. Fans naturally began wondering what was next, and given the fact [...]

New book tells Anakin Skywalker’s journey to appear as a Force ghost after he died in Return of the Jedi

New book tells Anakin Skywalker’s journey to appear as a Force ghost after he died in Return of the Jedi

At the very end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker looks on at the Force ghosts of his Jedi masters, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, joined by a third: Anakin Skywalker. Luke smiles, having seen his father return to the light and defeat not just Emperor Palpatine, but Darth Vader. "Tell your sister, you were [...]

Star Wars Ahsoka: How Ahsoka’s duel against Anakin has parallels to Luke’s duel against Vader in Return of the Jedi

Star Wars Ahsoka: How Ahsoka’s duel against Anakin has parallels to Luke’s duel against Vader in Return of the Jedi

In the World Between Worlds in Ahsoka, master and apprentice engage in a lightsaber duel all intended to teach one last lesson. As Ahsoka Tano fights Anakin Skywalker, there are a couple of real interesting parallels to another Star Wars lightsaber duel: Luke Skywalker versus his father, Darth Vader, aboard the second Death Star in [...]

The five stories I’m most looking forward to in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi

The five stories I’m most looking forward to in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi

Earlier this week all 40 chapters were announced from the upcoming book From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi. The book follows 40 different Star Wars character, each with a different chapter, interacting in some way with the events of the film. You can find the whole list of stories here, but [...]

All 40 chapters in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi announced, including some really exciting – and surprising – inclusions

All 40 chapters in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi announced, including some really exciting – and surprising – inclusions

A Star Wars book that I'm particularly excited about will be releasing later this month, as From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi will release on August 29. The book is the third in a trilogy celebrating the 40th anniversary of each film from the original trilogy. In 2017 there was the [...]

A recent Star Wars comic showed how Luke Skywalker acquired his green lightsaber crystal

A recent Star Wars comic showed how Luke Skywalker acquired his green lightsaber crystal

It seems we finally have the canon version of how Luke Skywalker acquired his green kyber crystal. Charles Soule's current Star Wars comic run is telling the story of the rebellion in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and obviously Luke's journey is a major part of that. His confidence in the [...]

Recent Star Wars comic shows the first time Nien Nunb piloted the Millennium Falcon

Recent Star Wars comic shows the first time Nien Nunb piloted the Millennium Falcon

In Return of the Jedi, with Han Solo and Chewbacca leading the strike team on the forest moon of Endor, it was Lando Calrissian piloting the Millennium Falcon above the planet, leading an attack on the second Death Star. His co-pilot in flying the ship was Nien Nunb, a Sullustan smuggler who joined the Rebellion [...]

Why Return of the Jedi contains the most important scene in the entire Star Wars franchise

Why Return of the Jedi contains the most important scene in the entire Star Wars franchise

Return of the Jedi recently turned 40 years old, and I think it contains a moment that's the most pivotal in the entire Star Wars franchise - not just at the time, but still to this day. And I dare say that, without properly understanding it, people will be prone to miss the deeper themes [...]