STAR WARS: VADER DOWN Begins

Star Wars: Vader Down #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Vader Down #1 courtesy Marvel

In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren vows to finish what Darth Vader started.

This week Marvel Comics reveals a lost tale of the Dark Lord of the Sith in the first crossover of the publisher’s new line.

Vader accidentally crashes on a remote planet finding himself alone against the Rebel Fleet closing in fast. With the Sith Lord cornered, the Rebels risk all to capture him. Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca and a fleet of rebels and droids go in for the opportunity of a lifetime to take out their dread enemy.

But they will feel just how powerful the Dark Side of the Force is in this epic crossover. Continue reading STAR WARS: VADER DOWN Begins

MARVEL STAR WARS #1

Star Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

The Force is strong in comic book stores this week!

A long time ago with a publisher that’s very different from what it is now…there were Star Wars comics.

Decades later, Marvel is owned by Disney, Lucasfilm is owned by Disney.

Star Wars Marvel comics are here. The homecoming and three new comic books were announced at San Diego Comic Con last year.

Star Wars #1 by Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men) and John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) arrives this week. The book will be set after the destruction of the first Death Star. As you can see from Cassaday’s preview art – the beloved trio of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo are fighting Imperial forces. Continue reading MARVEL STAR WARS #1