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Offline bobafett14

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Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« on: January 11, 2013, 01:51 PM »
In regards to the new ongoing series, SW #1 came out 1/9/2013.   Apparently the first printing sold out, and they are ALREADY doing a second print.  Wow.  Great news.

Supposedly the second printing will have the Logo, wording etc. on the back cover or inside back cover or something.  The cover will be just the plain Alex Ross art (not saying his art is plin, just that there will be no text over it).

Interesting.

By the way it's a great read!  Great art.  Vader is done a bit differently than you sometimes see him.. a slight bit of a Manga style to him.  i'm ot a fan of Manga, but this works for me.  Pretty good stuff.

Highly recommend!
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Re: Comics- Star Wars #1
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2013, 08:53 PM »
I've been reading a lot of positive reviews for this online this week, definitely looking forward to checking it out (it should arrive on my doorstep tomorrow I think).  I've really been anticipating this series since it was announced, and hope it can continue on even with the likely switchover to Marvel coming down the road.  Either way, looking forward to reading it.

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Re: Comics- Star Wars #1
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 12:25 PM »
Picked this up this past week, read it the other night and it wasn't half bad! Takes place roughly a few weeks after the Battle of Yavin, so it's cool to see some OT goodness. Decent story setup as well.
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Re: Comics- Star Wars #1
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2013, 09:38 AM »
WOW...here's the latest on SW #1:

* Sold out in 24hrs. !!!!  That' pretty good for a SW comic.
* A second printing is scheduled.  Supposedly the second print will only have the Alex Ross art, no text.
* There are going to be 4 variant covers coming out around the time of issues #4-#7. Interesting, and want all of them!
* The first print of SW #1 (checking into it the first weekend after it came out 1/13/2013) is going anywhere from about $10 to $30+.  That's fantastic... I don't think I've seen this much excitement for a SW comic since around Dark Empire!

Love it!  All good news!





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Re: Comics- Star Wars #1
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 11:27 PM »
Issue 2 of this series is out this Wednesday (February 13) if anyone wants to check it out.
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Re: Star Wars
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 11:46 AM »
On an actual Star Wars comics topic.  I picked up SW ongoing issue #2 this week.  Cover art is just absolutely fantastic, still haven't had a chance to read it.
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Re: Comics- Star Wars #1
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 10:29 PM »
Picked up 2 yesterday, it was as good as the first issue.  I will stick with this book as long as Dark Horse is able to keep making it before Marvel gets the license back.

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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2013, 10:55 AM »
Issues 1 and 2 have been good IMO, I will stick with this series until it ends and Marvel gets the license back.

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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2013, 02:11 PM »
#3 dropped today but it wasn't shipped in high numbers for the second month in a row because my local store didn't have any... get your stuff together Dark Horse!
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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2013, 01:02 AM »
Another solid issue.  This and The Walking Dead are really the only comics I look forward to each month.

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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2013, 09:03 PM »
Enjoying this series a great deal. 

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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2013, 12:43 AM »
New issue dropped this week. This series continues to be a solid purchase.
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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 11:09 AM »
I love how Vader is illustrated in this series. I like the 1313 easter egg in issue #4, too.
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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #13 on: May 9, 2013, 08:51 PM »
Issue 5 came out yesterday and was another awesome read ;D

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Re: Dark Horse Star Wars Series
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2013, 03:30 PM »
This comic is still running strong IMO.  Take a look at it if you have not.