The LEGION OF DUDES do a 45 minute long audio review (starts at about 15 minutes) of Star Wars: Invasion #2 and #3 and they like what they see.
“3 pages in and I laughed and just had to put it down and enjoy… “
“I’ve been loving this series… I want to see more.”
- LEGION OF DUDES
The reaction to Star Wars: Invasion #3 has been great, with fans seeming very happy with the latest issue, and the first reviews have surfaced. The first over at NJOE.COM…
“Invasion issue 3 is 22 action-packed pages!” “This issue kept moving and wouldn’t let you go until the very end.”
- NJOE.COM
You can read the rest here (spoilers).
While Star Wars Invasion #3 is one of three ‘Weekly Winners’ over at Comic Book Jesus.
“Taylor gives enough info about the Vong for curious readers, and starts to make serious strides in showcasing the menace of the creepy race. Plus, in the few pages that reveal Skywalker’s relationship with the apprentice Finn Galfridian, Taylor lays hints that he’s going slightly beyond the typical SW mentor/protege arc that we’ve seen many times before.”
- Comic Book Jesus
You can read the rest here (spoilers).
There’s another review over at ComicList
“Luke as a full Jedi Master is just so much cooler than the Luke from the movies. He doesn’t come off as a wise master but he sure knows how to be a badass when it’s needed. The comic is also great when it presents the emotional roller coaster that Finn is on. He’s just started his training and he is trying to get a handle on who he is and how he feels about everything. This comic really bolsters Luke and Finn very well.”
- ComicList
“I think Finn is a good, new character for the Star Wars universe. I think its the way Tom Taylor has been writing him so far is what really has me connected to this series.”
http://justaboutcomics.com/?p=76
“Invasion #3 sees things get turned up a notch in terms of action and excitement. There are some big story shocks, some revelations about the moral character of certain people, some big explosions and plenty of cool Jedi action from Luke Skywalker.” “9 out of 10.”
There’s also a 4 star staff review over at Things From Another World.
Thanks to all of the people who’ve taken the time to leave a personal message on the website or drop me an email. Colin and I have a lot more in store. Finn has pieces missing… what does it all mean?
Also, in case you missed them, here are the links to some Star Wars: Invasion #2 reviews.
http://www.njoe.com/2009/08/06/review-of-star-wars-invasion-2/#more-1961
http://www.tfaw.com/Comics/Profile/Star-Wars-Invasion-2___347593
http://eruditorum.co.uk/poptart/?p=65
http://www.gaijinside.com/wednesdayinreview-wars-and-worlds-reborn/
Yep, Star Wars: Invasion #3 is out there.
For Finn Galfridian, who has already lost his family and witnessed the enslavement of his own world, this is his first taste of war — and Luke is afraid it may be the boy’s last. When face to face with the alien invaders, will Finn succumb to his anger, or follow Skywalker’s orders?
* The first comics series set in this important Star Wars era!
* Covers by Eisner Award nominee Jo Chen!
I was recently interviewed in San Diego for a Philadelphia radio program called Fictional Frontiers.
Sohaib Awan – great guy – and I discussed all things Star Wars: Invasion as well as SDCC in general in what turned out to be a very fun interview.
The program also has an interview with a few other people of interest, including Richard Taylor – Creator and head of New Zealand prop and special effects company, Weta Workshop
Here’s the podcast link. Go. Listen.
Dark Horse currently has a preview up for the September 5 issue of Star Wars: Invasion. Included in that preview is a great moment for me as a Star Wars writer.
The moment I finished writing a page where a giant snake eats an X-Wing out of the sky, I giggled to myself. Seriously, it’s times like these you know your job kicks ass.
Issue 2 of Star Wars: Invasion is out, which means there’s been ample time for reviews of Issue 1 to be written.
I thought I’d highlight some nice, balanced reviews here… I doubt I’ll get around to highlighting the negative ones.
http://theflickcast.com/2009/07/02/the-pull-list-comic-reviews-captain-america-reborn-batman-
and-robin-and-star-wars-invasion/
http://www.njoe.com/2009/07/02/review-of-star-wars-invasion-1/
http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/125082900796024.htm
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=1189
http://www.ifanboy.com/reviews/stuclach/dark_horse_comics/star_wars_invasion/1_(of_5)
http://www.thecomicaddiction.com/reviews/2009/7/1/star-wars-invasion-1.html
http://pdxcomicgeek.com/?p=1329
http://comicbookjesus.com/2009/07/06/star-wars-invasion-1-review/
http://www.tfaw.com/Comics/Profile/Star-Wars-Invasion-1___345924
And a few reviews have already appeared for #2, with the fine people at NJOE once again seeming happy, Nerdgasm feeling it was worth picking up more than anything else they reviewed in the week, the Gaijinside staff selecting it as one of their nine books that have ‘risen above all others’ and TFAW giving Star Wars: Invasion #2 a rare 5 star staff review.
http://www.njoe.com/2009/08/06/review-of-star-wars-invasion-2/#more-1961
http://www.tfaw.com/Comics/Profile/Star-Wars-Invasion-2___347593
http://eruditorum.co.uk/poptart/?p=65
http://www.gaijinside.com/wednesdayinreview-wars-and-worlds-reborn/
Colin and I are very happy to know that we’re ticking some boxes for people already, particularly given that we know what’s coming. This was early days for both of us. By issue 3 and 4 we’re really hitting our stride and the next story arc, post set-up, should be huge.
This Wednesday August 5th, ‘Star Wars: Invasion’ #2 hits the stands and you can check out the first three pages right here.
On the same day, my play ‘Falling Praying’ begins at the Edinburgh Festival as part of Straylight Australia’s short play season. If you’re around the festival, check it out. It’s a good play, really, I’ve seen it before. Details here.
Meanwhile, Colin and I have been nailed down for another interview over at eucantina – http://www.eucantina.net/interview-with-tom-taylor-and-colin-wilson.
We are finally back from the San Diego Comic Con!
Despite spending 30+ hours in the air and my being lactose intolerant in a country where even the cheese comes with a side of cheese, all of our Australian contingent had a really successful con, with guaranteed work, job offers and piles of possibilities for all.
Wolfgang Bylsma and Australia’s own Gestalt Publishing hit the con (via Tokyo) hard, where they announced a number of projects including Rombies (a Roman zombies book written by me and illustrated by Skye Ogden) and set up all sorts of distribution deals, licensed properties and other projects. This is Gestalt’s year, people. They’ve arrived.
The hinted at ‘WarGame’, to be illustrated by the awesome Wayne Nichols, had interest from no less than five publishers, so that’s looking like it may be in development soon.
A new Star Wars project looks like it’s on the cards for me, with another one appearing on the Dark Horse website later this week. There are also a number of projects that I can’t even hint at that look like they will almost definitely happen.
Randy Stradley and I finally got to meet – Randy is a damn fine editor who I owe a lot and I will work for forever if he lets me. Let me, Randy!
Some random highlights:-
- The enormous Invasion image that could be seen from miles away in the convention center.
- Meeting Gerard Way and Joss Whedon – Fellow Dark Horse writers (I think they do some other stuff too).
- Dinner with Randy Stradley and Colin – Wine, beer, steak and Star Wars; what a combo.
- The tour of the DC Wildstorm offices in La Jolla – Big thanks to Ben Abernathy for lunch and all of the free books!
- Catching up with Todd McFarlane again and his praise of ‘The Example’ – Still blows my mind that that guy has so much time for everyone. I’d love to write something for him soon.
- Meeting other creators like Mike Mignola, Jeff Darrow, Dave Dorman, Steven T Seagle, Mick Harrison, Daxiong, Brian Wood, The Fabulous Fillbach Brothers, Gabriel Ba, Adam Hughes, Bryan Talbot, Dave Gibbons, Robert Kirkman and Joe Kelly.
- The surprise of reading Joe Kelly’s ‘I Kill Giants’ on the plane ride home – The single best thing I’ve read this year.
- The Mustang we hired to get around in.
- The bar directly across the road from our house.
- And, lastly, the all-Australian dinner where Nicola Scott and I had a quick meeting before asking about twenty people to get up from the table and move to a cheaper restaurant… class.
Mike Cooper has interviewed me again over at the force.net. Read it… apparently my keys are on Dagobah. You can also check out some fan reaction to #1.
Meanwhile, two comics in two weeks…
STAR WARS: INVASION #4 (of 5)
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale Oct 7
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Twenty-five years after the events in A New Hope, the relentless assault by the alien invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong has plunged the galaxy into war. But word has come of a possible intelligence coup for the New Republic!
Young Finn Galfridian joins Leia Organa and her children aboard the legendary Millennium Falcon for an undercover mission to a notorious refuge for pirates and smugglers. Meanwhile, Finn’s sister Kaye, held prisoner aboard a Yuuzhan Vong starship, is about to show the invaders that the galaxy is not defenseless!
- A first look at Princess Leia twenty-five years after A New Hope!
- Covers by Eisner Award nominee Jo Chen!
STAR WARS: INVASION #0
Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Dave Dorman (Cover)
On sale Oct 14
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
One-Shot
A Yuuzhan Vong armada has entered that galaxy far, far away, and the target is the defenseless planet Artorias. The planet’s only hope lies with the crew of a tiny ship in the armada’s path . . .
In print for the first time, this comic collects the introductory chapters for Invasion, which appeared exclusively at starwars.com. But this is not simply a collection of the online material! The creative team from the series has woven into the story an additional six pages of all-new action!
- In print for the first time, with new material!
Dave Dorman returns to Star Wars!
They’re coming.
Leaving behind only destruction, misery… and death.
Star Wars: Invasion is here! Congratulations and thanks to Colin Wilson, Randy Stradley, Kym Bagley, Megan Mooney Taylor, Wes Dzioba, Jo Chen, Sue Rostoni, Leland Chee, Michael Heisler and Freddye Lins.
MTV (MTV covers comics?) has our book as one of their three ‘best bets’ this week, with the return of Captain America only warranting an ‘honourable mention’.
I hope you like it, world. If you do like it, it gets a lot better. If you don’t like it… it gets a lot better.
