The top 10 shows that NEED to be on the Marvel/Star Wars channel

Revealed at a recent investors conference call, Disney CEO suggested that there might be a Disney Marvel or Star Wars streaming channel in the near future. He's his quote directly:

"We have said that with these channels and these brands — ESPN, ABC, Disney, maybe even down the road something related to Star Wars and Marvel — we do have an ability as a company to take product, specifically filmed entertainment, television, movies, directly to consumers."

Most of us knew that this was just a matter of time, and something that a lot of HOPED for. The only thing that makes me a little concerned is what the content of those channels might feature. I mean, I LOVE the current Marvel cinematic universe, but it would be cool to have something from before these movies debuted. In fact, I think it would be really important to. As far as a Star Wars channel-YIKES! Yes, there's 6 movies, soon to be 7, The Clone Wars cartoon, Rebels, and....um.... some stuff from 30 years ago. Is there enough content for a Star Wars channel? Yes, Disney will have TONS of people subscribe because it's Star Wars, but if every time I turn it on, Attack of the Clones is on, I'm not turning it on very often. So, here's the top 5; Marvel shows and the top 5 Star Wars shows that I want to see on each channel, that probably won't be (naturally, this list does NOT include new content created for the either network). Let's start with Star Wars:

5)Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
No, not the one that went on for 6 seasons, the micro-series from cartoon network that was INCREDIBLE!!

4)Documentaries
Again, there's not a lot of Star Wars TV or movies, but there's been a TON of documentaries made, both official and unofficial about the movies. Here's one that I love watching:

3)Indiana Jones
YOU HEARD ME!

2)Ewoks
My second favorite Star Wars cartoon! Hey, it was 1985 and we were DYING for more Star Wars. So, when this came along, anyone who was a Star Wars fan watched no matter what, and some of us were pleasently surprised. Overly sweet? Sure. But, it was the 80's. And it was Star Wars.

1)Droids
The BEST Star Wars cartoon EVER!!!! OK, maybe just in my opinion, but whatever. Before the Prequels were even a thought, THESE were the adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 before they met up with the Rebellion. Weird, crazy and awesomely fun and hey, Boba Fett even shows up!

Marvel has a bit more to play with. They've had stuff on TV pretty much since the 1960s. Here's the top 5 shows that I want to see streaming on that network:

5)The Thing
I have no clue why this show is even called "The Thing", but it's great in a really cheesy way:

4)The Marvel TV movies
Oh man, these were so bad they were AWESOME! Captain America! Nick Fury! DOCTOR STRANGE!!!

3)Fantastic Four
I used to watch this on Boomerang and LOVED it for some reason. Charming 1960's cartoon WITH The Human Torch!

2)Spider-Man & his Amazing Friends
Bar none, the best Marvel cartoon EVER!

1)The 60's Marvel cartoons
These were cartoons that were they took the issues of a comic and just moved an arm or leg. Classic and awesome at the same time. I could watch these for days:

-There you go. I really hope that one day, we'll have both streaming networks for Star Wars and Marvel Comics. I mean, I know I'd pay for both, wouldn't you? Kind of seems like a no-brainer on Disney's part. As for Indiana Jones........well, that's a topic for another time. Another time and another place.

What I thought of...Star Wars #5

Star Wars #5: While Boba Fett looks for the pilot who destroyed the Death Star, Han and Princess Leia set out on a mission to find a new secret base for the Rebellion
The Good: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! This issue is over the top AWESOME!! Writer Jason Aaron manages to make Boba Fett a bad-ass again, after he was de-badassed during the prequels and Clone Wars TV series. THIS is the Boba Fett that we all loved when we were kids, THIS is the Boba Fett that we pretended he was when we played with the toy. This IS Boba Fett! Beyond that, there's still a lot of great stuff here. Han and Leia's back and forth sounds like it's straight from the movies, absolutely perfect, and while it's very minor, Luke has an interesting storyline this issue as well. As always, everything fits together logically within the timeline of the movies, and as a bonus, we get to see some very familiar faces, and John Cassaday's art is gorgeous as always. I'm really going to miss him.
The Bad: This is always hard. Finding something to criticize about a comic that I love so much. I guess, gun to my head, I'd have to say that sometimes there are too many subplots, and you forget who they are. Someone shows up this issue in one panel, and I can't really remember if he's been seen before. I'm 90% sure that he HAS, but now I have to back and read the previous issues. Which, isn't exactly a complaint ,because I love reading and re-reading them. But I have to admit, sometimes it does get a little confusing.
What you should do: This book BETTER be on your pull list and you better be buying it each month regardless of what I say. But, if you technically need me to say it, then I will. "BUY IT!"

What I thought of...Star Wars: Darth Vader #5

Star Wars: Darth Vader #5: Darth Vader is on the hunt for the people that the Emperor has lined up to replace him, since he sees Vader as a failure after the destruction of the Death Star. Vader has an army of modified Battle Droids at his command, and his archaeologist friend (No, not him!) in tow as he goes out to "solve" this little problem.
The Good: Man. Reviewing these Star Wars books just doesn't get any easier. Every time I review one, I want to say that whatever I'm reviewing is the best of the bunch, but they can't ALL be the best.At this point, I'm not even gonna try and rank them. They're all great, but for some reason, this is the one that keeps surprising me the most. It's not like I have low expectations from this book. Maybe it's because I've read SOOOOOOOO many Darth Vader stories and comics over the years, that I don't think I can be surprised anymore, but each month writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca continue to BLOW ME AWAY!!!! This issue is GREAT, and after your done reading it, you're going to be counting down the days until issue #6 is released!
The Bad: 21 days. That's how long it is until issue #6 (as of this writing). June 3rd can't get here soon enough!

What I thought of...Star Wars Kanan The Last Padawan #2

Star Wars Kanan The Last Padawan #2: Order 66 has been given. The Clone Troopers have started executing the Jedi...and, it's actually pretty cool to look at. Kanan sets out on the run, trying to survive against the Clone Army that was once his "family". The only problem....he doesn't really know how to.
The Good: First, I usually go on and one about the writing and the story. Today, I'm gonna switch that up and talk about the art by Pepe Larraz. IT IS AWESOME!!!! I mean, seriously. It not only gels perfectly with the Star Wars universe, it's just straight-up awesome art. Page layouts, details, storytelling, Larraz is one talented individual!! As for the story, well, it's pretty great. I'm gonna spoil something that you all ready know. A Jedi gets killed. After that, Kanan is left to fend for himself on a planet with a full brigade of Clone Troopers that're all gunning for him. So, he needs to figure out a way to get off the planet and back to the Jedi Temple where he'll be safe and sound...he thinks. The problem is, like I mentioned earlier, he's been in the care of the Jedi since he was a "youngling" and doesn't know how to survive on his own. He doesn't know how to get food, he doesn't know how to say safe, who to turn to for help, and it makes for a really fantastic story. I wouldn't expect any less from Greg Weisman, and he delivered BIG TIME!!
The Bad: Sometimes, the action takes up a big part of the book. Almost too big. Now, even though Weisman has written some great comics, he's primarily an animation writer, and in a visual medium, a fight can take 15-30 seconds, but on the comic page, to effectively show that same fight, might take 5 pages, which is 25% of your comic. It's not a huge complaint, the book has a really good flow to it, but in the first half of the book, the fighting does take up quite a big chunk.
What you should do: BUY IT!!! Seriously, this title is great and so is this issue. I never really thought that I'd like a comic set in the prequel era this much, but the creative team have proven me wrong! It seems like I say it every week, Marvel has put the best of the best on these Star Wars titles, and it shows.

What I thought of...Princess Leia #3

Princess Leia #3: Leis and Evaan have landed on the planet of Sullust to pick up some survivors from their home planet of Alderaan. When they get there, well, let's just say there's some surprises waiting for them.
The Good: In short, the story and the art. Writer Mark Waid continues to deliver a great series with this issue. He's got Leia on the run, a spy, some surprising twists and turns, and to top all that off, there's some great snappy dialogue and lots of action. This issue is a real blast (no pun intended). It's classic Star Wars. Adventure and danger, but with some great humor thrown in were you're least expect it. Add to that, the gorgeous art by Terry and Rachel Dodson. It's their normal stellar quality work, but there's certain panels throughout the issue that felt like I was looking at a Marvel Star Wars comic from the late 70's/early 80's. I'm not sure if that was done on purpose, or if I'm just seeing things, but it made the book a lot more enjoyable.
The Bad: I'm really starting to wish that this was an ongoing series. While I'm glad that Marvel doesn't want to give Star Wars the "X-Men" or "Avengers" treatment, where there's 45 different ongoing titles in the "family", I think 3 ongoing monthly titles isn't too much. That's pretty much 1 a week every month, and I don't think that would lead to reader burnout. Especially if the books were done by the current creative teams.
The Verdict: Definately worth the money! It's got a nice recap page, so if you didn't buy the first two issues, or forgot what you read last month, you'll easily be refreshed or informed by it, and it'll lead to that much more enjoyment of this issue.

What I thought of...Star Wars: Kanan The Last Padawan #1

Star Wars: Kanan The Last Padawan #1: The main character of Star Wars Rebel's secret past is revealed in this mini-series.
The Good: You don't have to be a Star Wars expert to enjoy this book. You don't even have to have seen one episode of Star Wars Rebels(but you should, it's a really good show)! This comic, which is written by one of the most acclaimed animation writers ever, Greg Weisman, and illustrated by Pepe Larraz, tells the story of Kanan when he was a young Jedi fighting in the Clone Wars and being trained by his Jedi Master Depa Billaba. Weisman puts together an awesome first issue which is both a fist chapter and a self contained adventure. If the Clone Wars cartoon were more like this comic, I'd have enjoyed it a lot more.
The Bad: Honestly? The only bad thing about this issue is that it takes place during the Prequel era. I would've much rather had a Rebels comic.
The Verdict: BUY IT!!! It's very accessible, well crafted, and a ton of fun to read!!!

What I thought of...Star Wars: Princess Leia #2!

Star Wars: Princess Leia #2: Leia continues her hunt for the remaining survivors of her home planet of Alderaan, and this issue it takes her to some very strange and familiar places.
The Good: Writer Mark Waid sure knows how to take advantage of the Star Wars Universe. More So, I think, than the writers of the other two Star Wars comics, but don't tell them that I said that. This issue Waid takes us to a place that's very important in Star Wars history, and for the first time ever, he makes it REALLY COOL!! After all, what we see in the movies 'taren the only locations that exist on this planet. More important than that, is the actual story of this issue. Leia is gathering up these last remaining Alderaanians at all costs. This book is a fantastic story that focuses on Princess Leia the smart, sassy, woman who won't let anything stop her. Let's talk about the art for a second. Terry and Rachel Dodson everybody!!! It's oddly wonderful that they can make the Star Wars Universe, which is classically a dirty, worn, and run-down place, look so wonderful. Part of that magic is the planet that this book takes place on, but most of it is the work of this incredible art team.
The Bad: The thing that annoyed me the most about this issue was that some creatures from the Prequels showed up, and I really couldn't remember which movie or where they came from. I've watched the original trilogy countless times, but the prequel trilogy, well, let's just say that I've watched them less. So, when those creatures showed up, I had to hit Wookieepedia. Other than that, no real problems with this issue.
The Verdict: BUY IT!!!! Mark Waid, the Dodsons, Princess Leia. Yeah, you don't need me to tell you what to do.

Countdown to AWESOMENESS!! Star Wars: Shattered Empire!!!

Revealed earlier today on StarWars.com, is Marvel Comics' September launching "Journey to Star Wars:The Force Awakens-Shattered Empire" complete with an awesome illustration by artist Phil Noto. I gotta tell you, I haven't been this excited for Star Wars ANYTHING in years. Probably not since standing in line in the Eagle Rock Mall in Los Angeles, California in 1983 waiting with my Dad to see Return of the Jedi. Why? Well, with the prequels, we knew where the story was going. We didn't know HOW it was going to get there, but we knew how it was going to end. With Anakin Skywalker turning evil and becoming Darth Vader. This time? The sky's the limit! We have NO CLUE where any or all of this stuff is going, and sometimes, not knowing where you're going is pretty awesome. I'm guessing we'll find out a little bit of stuff at Star Wars Celebration next month, and then we'll find out a LOT more at San Diego Comicon this July. Either way, stay tuned right here for the best Star Wars COMIC coverage and reviews that I have time for.

What I thought of...Star Wars #3

Star Wars #3: Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie & Threepio are still stuck on the Imperial weapons factory PLANET, Cymoon 1. To put everything into a nutshell, Han & Leia are driving a stolen AT-AT that's about to fall apart, See Threepio's literally in pieces, and Luke is on his own kind of fighting Darth Vader.
The Good: Plenty! I don't know how much of a Star Wars fan writer Jason Aaron is, but he really knows his Star Wars. In addition to penning a kick ass story, what impresses me most is that Aaron captures the feel of Star Wars on the page. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this book feels like reading a movie. You can hear the dialogue being said by the actors, see the scenes playing out in your mind, and hear the music in your head. It's a rollercoaster ride, just like the films, but with a shock ending that makes me wish the wait for the next issue wasn't a whole month. Add to all this John Cassaday's artwork, and you've got a fantastic comic!
The Bad: Some vehicles from the prequels show up. Granted there were some pretty cool vehicles that were based on the old Kenner toys, but still. They seemed pretty out of place.
The Verdict: What? Seriously? Buy it!!!! It's awesome, and continues to be every month!!

What I thought of...Princess Leia #1!!!

Princess Leia #1: Picking up literally seconds after the end of Star Wars (the original movie, none of this "Episode" crap!) this book finds Leia trying to help the Rebellion get itself organize and moving, only to have her efforts cut down by the leaders of the Rebellion. Is she gonna stand for this? Of course not.
The Good: There's a lot. First off, the writing by Mark Waid. Just like Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen, Waid totally gets these characters, and more importantly, again like the other two writers, he makes the dialogue sound like it's from the movies and the Star Wars universe. Now, this book, obviously focuses on Princess Leia, and Waid surprises me by introducing a fantastic supporting cast for Leia. Some we know, some we don't, but it all makes sense that these characters are in this book. What I admire about the writing and editing on all three of the Star Wars books, is that they all flow seamlessly when it comes to continuity. You don't have to worry about characters appearing or not appearing when and where they shouldn't. The art by Terry Dodson is simply gorgeous. He sticks to his own style, yet makes this book look like it's straight out of the Star Wars universe. I recommend going through the book a second time just to look at the art. I guarantee you'll find some things that you missed the first time you read it.
The Bad: Ummmmmmmmmmm. Yikes, this is harder than I thought. There's nothing that I can point to and call "bad" in this issue. Yeah, I got nothing.
The Verdict: Look, just face it. You're going to the comic store today, and you're going to buy this. Honestly, you don't really HAVE to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy this book, but if you are, you're going to enjoy it on totally different level.

What I thought of...Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

Star Wars: Darth Vader #2: To put it mildly, Darth Vader is NOT The Emperors favorite guy right now. He blames Vader for the destruction of the Death Star, he blames him for the Rebels getting away, and he's pretty much downgraded him to heading up a neighborhood watch program of Stormtroopers. It's not a good day to be a Sith Lord.
The Good: Just like last issue, this issue features LOTS of great stuff. There's some great scenes with Vader and his Emperor appointed "handler", a fun mention of the running sub-plot in the book, but the best thing about this issue is the feel of the book. This best way I can describe this is that it feels like a Star Wars comic unaffected by the Prequels (and, once you read the book, there's a HUGE problem with that statement, but I digress). It's gives the reader the feeling that you truly don't know what's going to come next (even though you know what the future holds for Vader), and you don't know anything that happened before the 1977 Star Wars movie (even though you do). And, I'd be making a HUGE mistake if I didn't mention how great Sal LaRroca's art is. As awesome as ever!!
The Bad: I don't know just what it was, but I found myself getting uncomfortable with the way Vader is treated in this book. In the films, he's the ultimate bad-ass, but here, he acts almost like a scolded dog. He tolerates a lot of crap this issue, and I mean a LOT. But, give the circumstances, he really doesn't have any choice.
The Verdict: OF COURSE you should buy this! Marvel has been knocking it out of the park with their Star Wars books. As of this writing, they're batting a thousand, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

What I thought of...Star Wars #2

Star Wars #2: The Empire has the Rebels trapped on the largest weapons factory in the whole galaxy! While Luke battles it out with Darth Vader, Han and Leia fight to get to Luke, and then get the heck off this planet!! If you thought "the gang" was in trouble before, you haven't seen anything yet!
The Good: Wow. This is a pretty monumental task. Trying to pack EVERYTHING good about this issue into this review. So, I'm going to take what I enjoyed the MOST and lay it out for you. First, Aarons descision to write the story of the MAIN Star Wars characters. A lot of times, authors who write Star Wars stories quickly abandon Luke, Han, Leia and the rest to make way for the characters that they created, and showing how the Star Wars movies where really about THEM, and the movie characters are just background noise. Not so, here. Jason Aaron keeps the story focused on the main characters, only adding additional characters when he absolutely has to. Second, the pacing of this comic is INSANE!!! I mean, we're talking wall to wall action!! It just never lets up, but along the way, a pretty great story is told.
The Bad: Gun to my head? I'd say that this issue artist John Cassaday misses the mark by a SMALL margin on the likenesses of the actors in this issue. Not even remotely enough to actually bother me, just enough to make me notice that a couple of panels looked a bit off..
The Verdict: Don't even ask. Just go buy this comic!!!!

That's no moon...it's a comic book!

Star Wars #1: Guess what? You get the Star Wars comic that you always wanted. Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, C-3PO & R2-D2 against Darth Vader and the Empire. That's IT. No 1,000 years before the Battle of Yavin, no Clone Army, no Separatists, no 200 years in the future. This. Is. Star. Wars.
The Good: Almost everything. First off, the story. Jason Aaron puts together a fantastic first issue to get the ball rolling. This issue isn't a wasted origin story because, let's face it, you really don't need one. The best compliment that I could give this book is that it FELT like Star Wars. All the characters are acting like themselves: Han's a cocky, arrogant con-man, Luke's an innocent young man, Leia is...well, Leia, ect. One of the things that impressed me the most about this book was the lack of movie dialogue. Many times in licensed comics, characters say the same famous lines from the movies over and over and over again, but that doesn't happen here. Aaron has the characters down pat, and it really shows. The art by John Cassaday is fantastic. I have to admit, when I saw his preview pages I was a little nervous. To me, he's really hit or miss with character likenesses, but here, thankfully, he's dead on.
The Bad: This comic does not feature ANY of the characters from the 1985 Droids cartoon, except for Artoo and Threepio, and that is a CRIME, because that was the greatest cartoon ever. OK, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who shares that opinion, but I had to make up SOMETHING negative, right?
The Verdict: I don't care if you're reading this at home, on your phone while you're in a car, on your tablet while you're on the treadmill, STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND GO BUY THIS COMIC BOOK. I honestly haven't enjoyed a comic this much in a loooooong time, and if this is just the beginning of what Marvel has in store for us with it's Star Wars line, then sign me up!!

GO GET A STAR WARS COMIC!!!!!!

Almost 29 years ago, Marvel Comics published Star Wars #107, the final issue in their monthly Star Wars series. Today, Marvel releases Star Wars #1, the first issue in their all NEW on-going monthly series by Jason Aaron and artist John Cassaday, and I have to say, it's nice to have Star Wars "home" again. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVED a lot of the Dark Horse Star Wars comics. They kept the torch going when, honestly, nobody really cared about Star Wars. But, as a kid growing up in the late 70's and 80's, THIS is where Star Wars belonged. Not that the Star Wars characters interacted with Spider-Man or The Hulk or anything like that, but just seeing the Marvel logo on a Star Wars comic feels right to me.
-Unless you've been living under a rock for the last several months, you know that over a MILLION copies of Star Wars #1 have been ordered, many of them retailer exclusives and variant covers, so saying that you have more than just one cover to choose from is a GROSS understatement. Unfortunately, there's no ONE place to buy them all, so you're best bet would be to try ebay and see what comes up.
-2015 will be a big year for Star Wars, with the new movie opening in December (Is anyone in line yet?). but, I'm going to be doing the best that I can to include regular Star Wars comic reviews, right here! Yes, there's a million Star Wars websites out there, focusing on everything from the movies to the toys to the Legos to the novels...you get the idea. But, not to many include comics, and well, I love comics, so there you go. I will (hopefully) see you back here later today with my review of Star Wars #1!!!

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What I thought of...Star Wars #6!!!

Star Wars #6: This is....a not so pleasant issue. Now, what I mean by that is that, in this issue, some unfortunate things happen to the main cast of characters.Things were pretty bad when we left Luke, Leia and Wedge last issue and, believe it or not, they just get worse. On a side note, trade paperbacks usually collect the first 6 issues of a series. I really canNOT see this being the last chapter of a trade.
The Good: Even though our heroes get in a LOT of trouble this issue, it's really fun to watch. Like when you were a kid and would watch a scary movie with your hands over your eyes, but your fingers spread apart just enough so that you could still see what was going on. This is hard to do. Escpecially in a book like Star Wars. Let's be honest. We KNOW Luke Skywalker isn't going to die in this comic. We KNOW Darth Vader's not going to tell Luke his father in this comic. Yet, I felt an honest sense of urgancy when reading this book, as if anything can happen. Also, as usual, the art is FANTASTIC here. I LOVE Carlos D'Anda, and in particular I love the life and energy that he brings to this book. I hope he sticks around for awhile.
The Bad: Look, the only "bad" thing that I could come up with is the 30 day wait that we have before the next issue. Everything else is pure gold!
The Verdict: BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!BUY IT!!

What I thought of...Star Wars #5

Star Wars #5: Things get even MORE hot and hectic.There's an awesome space dog fight with some X-Wings and TIE Fighters, more Han & Chewie on the lam, and dash of Luke & Vader(not together).
The Good: Almost everything. I really want to talk about the art this time. Carlos D'Anda, in my opinion, will go down as one of THE Star Wars artists. He hits all the beats when it comes to character likenesses and all the classic creatures are instantly recognizable, yet he puts his own spin on them that makes them different and refreshing. Just absolutely fantastic artwork here.
The Bad: Dog Fights. I HATE reading dog fights. Whether in a novel, a comic, or anywhere else, I have always found them pretty boring. Unfortunately, about 60% of this issue is a big dog between Leia's squad and some Imperials. When that's over, the comic does kick into high gear, though, so it's not a total loss.
The Verdict: BUY. IT. How many times do I have to tell you how awesome this book is?

What I thought of...Star Wars #4

A less awesome issue than normal, but still awesome. I have to say, though, Carlos D'Anda is REALLY good. I mean really REALLY REALLY good.
The Good: The good parts in this issue are REALLY good. A TON of mysteries are set up in this issue, and I really can't wait to see just how they're paid off. Brian Wood has really just thrown a lot of continuity out the window. Actually, he hasn't. He's just decided not to use it.
The Bad: There's a lot of things that confuse me in this issue. For one, basically the whole rebel plot line. The traitor story line seems to have almost been abandoned. Yeah, there was some scratching my head moments in this issue, and, some parts that just flat out bored me.
The Verdict: Even an off issue of this title is still a great comic. Grab it! And send me an email after you're read it. There's a couple things that I need explained to me!

What you should buy.....3/13/13

This week it's quality over quantity. Just a few books that I'm recommending, but they are all REALLY REALLY good!!! Let's get to it!

Bionic Man Annual #1: First off, that's a really awesome cover. Second-VENUS DEATH PROBE!!!!

Star Wars #3: This book just keeps getting better!!! NO BATTLE DROIDS!!!!!! That should be enough for you right there.

Wolverine #1: Pick. Of. The. Week!!! You can check out my review of this book below. It's fantastic. Paul Cornell, Alan Davis, and The Wolverine. That should be enough for you to buy it, right there.

Age of Ultron #2: Yes, there are SERIOUS continuity flaws in this book. But, it's still really really good. Read it for what it is, and you'll have a great time!

Batman #18: Always awesome. 'Nuff Said!!

Ghostbusters #2: Not enough attention is paid to this book and Erik Burnham's writing, not to mention Dan Schoening's fantastic art. Great book, lots of fun!!

Sledge Hammer 44 #1: FINALLY!!!!! The no nonsense cop from the 80's returns in his very own comic book!!!! Trust him! He knows what he's doing!!....wait, what? This isn't about Sledge Hammer? Crap. Oh well, to make up for it, here's the opening credits of one of the best TV shows EVER!!

-You're welcome! As always, I'll be working at Challengers Comics + Conversation this Wednesday, so if you're in the Windy City, come on by and say hello!!!! Did I mention Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian from TNA Wrestling will be there? FOR REAL!!!!

What I thought of....Star Wars #3

Luke vs Leia! Han & Chewie!! Darth Vader!! All this in more in the latest issue of Dark Horse's Star Wars comic written by Brian Wood.
The Good: If you love the classic trilogy as much as I do, this book is for you!! The issue is PACKED with story. There's a Han Solo & Chewbacca vs the Empire story, a Luke Skywalker/Princess Leia story, a Darth Vader story, and the ongoing arc of the traitor within the Rebellion. Did I mention that it's all AWESOME? Brian Wood is KILLING it on this book!! Not to mention Carlos D'Anda's art really bringing this comic to life. This is a natural, believable, tale that would take place after Episode 4, and I love everything about this book.
The Bad: The names. I have a feeling that I should know some of the supporting characters, but I don't. I think POSSIBLY they're established characters in the Expanded Universe, but I'm not sure. If any of you EU fans are out there reading this and I'm wrong, please leave a comment or drop me a line. That's pretty much my only complaint, and it's a very small one.
The Verdict: Yup, this comic is worth the $2.99, so I suggest you buy it. This comic totally reminds me of the old "anything goes" Marvel Comics series that was published after the first movie. There's some interesting stuff that takes place between Luke & Leia, and yes, you'll snicker at it, but again remember, Wood is writing this book as if Episode 4 was the only Star Wars movie that's ever existed. And, sometimes, I wish that were true.

What I thought of ...Star Wars #2

Last month, Star Wars #1 was honestly my favorite Star Wars comic since the Marvel Comics series, way back in the 70's and 80's. So, I went into this with great excitement. Let's just say, it didn't disappoint at all.
THE GOOD: All of it. Seriously. Writer Brian Wood manages to cram this issue with just about EVERY  Star Wars character that he can, but nothing ever seems forced or crowded, or needlessly thrown in the story. If you read last issue, you know that Princess Leia has been assigned to find a traitor in midst of the Rebellion. This issue, the suspects are introduced and let the mystery solving begin!! Also...HAN & CHEWIE!!!!! How awesome is that?
THE BAD: Ummmmm.....nothing. OK, if I HAD to pick something, I'd say that judging by the cover, I was looking forward to seeing Boba Fett in this issues, but he's technically not. So, that was a bummer. But yeah, that's the only thing that I can come up with. Oh wait, there's a reference to the prequels. Didn't need that.
THE VERDICT: BUY THE HELL OUT OF THIS ISSUE!!! It's great, it's CLASSIC Star Wars, and it's just a damn good comic book. It WILL have you on the edge of your seat waiting until next month, but hey, that's what comics are for!!