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While there were no new Star Wars releases from Marvel this week, you can still get your fix with the latest Comic Book Galaxy from Coffee With Kenobi co-host Dan Z. This week, Dan looks back at Star Wars #24 and Poe Dameron #7, and takes a closer look at Darth Vader #25, the final issue in that series.
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Grab your bookmarks, it’s time to Take Cover as we focus on the writings of the Star Wars galaxy. This month Brian, Matt and Mark discuss the latest book, magazine and comic releases including Ahsoka by E K Johnston, Poe Dameron #6, Darth Vader #25 and the new Doctor Aphra comic. Plus, joining us for the first time on Take Cover are the authors of the new Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Art book Brandon Alinger, Wade Lageose and David Mandel. You can contact us on Skype at JediNewsNetwork with your comments, views and opinions and be a part of the show
After a brief hiatus, Comic Book Galaxy is back! This regular feature, written by Coffee With Kenobi co-host Dan Z. for StarWars.com, looks at the latest offerings from Marvel’s Star Wars comics. This week Dan looks at the finale of the Darth Vader series, as well as Han Solo #4, and The Force Awakens #5.
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Is this thing on? Can you hear us? Are we getting through?
YES WE ARE!
After a technical snafu delayed Jeff McGee and Matt Moore, the daring duo have roared back into the Dragon Run to give it another go and what a go it was, what with the latest issues of Star Wars, Star Wars: Poe Dameron and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Your New Look Inside DARTH VADER #25 – The Epic Finale!
Oversized Issue Brings Critically-Acclaimed Series to a Close!
New York, NY—September 14th, 2016 — It has all been building to this! The epic conclusion to the blockbuster ongoing series! Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca’s critically acclaimed series comes to a close on October 12th in the blockbuster DARTH VADER #25! It has all built to this! Vader’s trials against Cylo’s creations! His machinations against the Emperor! His covert missions with Doctor Aphra and her murderous droids. It all comes to a head in this cataclysmic final chapter. Plus, this oversized issue also contains a thrilling new tale from Kieron Gillen and artist Max Fiumara. Who lives? Who dies? The answers may surprise you!
It’s no secret that Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader series has been among its consistently top-selling titles, finding a home in the monthly top 10 titles since it began nearly two years ago.
Now, as August gets underway, the series last two issues — Nos. 24 and 25 — will debut, bringing to a conclusion the story of Darth Vader’s attempts at redemption in the aftermath of the devastating loss of the Death Star in A New Hope.
To mark the event, Marvel unveiled a host of variant covers for the final, oversized 56-page issue, which has been delayed to Oct. 5 from Aug. 31. It’ll sell for $5.99.
To see more covers, click below.
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