While all the headlines recently have been about The Hunt for Ben Solo, Star Wars has all the while been telling the story of a different hunt: Han Solo's hunt for the Millennium Falcon. As we know from The Force Awakens, at some point prior to the sequel trilogy Han's beloved ship was stolen from [...]
For a man wanting to let the past die, Kylo Ren sure is obsessed with it. The troubled grandson of Darth Vader was conflicted, having both a reverence for his grandfather as well as a desire to disengage from his past entirely. It's in that turbulent period that Charles Soule's Legacy of Vader comic series [...]
One of the best books to come out of the new Star Wars canon is Bloodline, written by the ever-excellent Claudia Gray. The book focuses on Leia Organa's political career six years prior to The Force Awakens when, with Leia presumed to be the next First Senator (the replacement to the role of Chancellor), the [...]
Though the Empire suffered a crippling defeat at the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi, the Imperial forces continued fighting against the rebels for another year, until their decisive loss at the Battle of Jakku. In that year, the rebels re-organized into the New Republic, but they faced tumultuous days. The Battle of [...]
Running a rebellion isn't easy, but it's nothing compared to running a government. That's what Mon Mothma learned in the days following the Battle of Endor, where the Rebel Alliance defeated the Empire and marked a decisive turning point in the Galactic Civil War. They formed the New Republic, which would see the fight through [...]
When Anakin Skywalker was redeemed at the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker had spent the previous year dealing with the fact that his father was actually Darth Vader. So by the time Anakin returned to the light, Luke had already come to believe there was still good in his father and was [...]
A familiar face showed up in the seventh episode of Ahsoka, as C-3PO arrived to a hearing where General Hera Syndulla was on trial for disobeying orders. 3PO brought a message from Senator Leia Organa, covering for Hera and saying that Leia sanctioned the mission. In doing so, 3PO also mentioned that Leia was unaware [...]
The fifth episode of Ahsoka, "Shadow Warrior", featured of thrilling moments and exciting cameos for fans, but there was a reference to another major Star Wars character that was easily missed. Because, as it turns out, Leia Organa is aiding the heroes in their quest during the events of the series even though she hasn't [...]
When The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, it contained the biggest twist in all of film history: that Luke Skywalker's father was actually Darth Vader. So when it came time for the sequel three years later, Return of the Jedi faced an impossible task of matching it. And while no one would claim [...]
The Princess and the Scoundrel, by Beth Revis, releases next week, but we've already been able to read quite a bit from it. The first excerpt from the book focused on Luke telling Leia about Vader's redemption. The second excerpt saw Luke and Leia talking about what the future might look like for them. A [...]
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