Posts Tagged ‘Jo Chen’

Reviews For Star Wars: Invasion #5

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Yep, it’s review time again.

Interestingly enough, I haven’t read a truly negative review since issue 2.  So, clearly we’re doing something right.  I’ll update this post as they come in but, already, there are some very nice reviews coming in for Star Wars: invasion #5.

The Comic Center devotes an entire video episode to Star Wars comics and has some nice things to say about Invasion.

“It’s good.  It’s really good.” “Tom Taylor is writing some really good dialogue.”  “…the Star Wars Invasion one-shot from Dark Horse… just came out.  Search it out.  Pick it up.  I love it.”

- Comic Centre

From Undercover Fanboy.

“…the interaction between the Solos twins and Leia and Anakin about the death of Chewbacca was worth the price of admission. Writer Tom Taylor is doing an amazing job writing established characters while covering new ground at the same time.  Here’s to hoping that Invasion will be the new series Dark Horse was talking about (and) Tom Taylor will still be the writer…”

“4 STARS”

- Undercover Fanboy

We come in for more praise from the good people over at NJOE.

“This was a spectacular ending to an outstanding new series.”

- NJOE

Meanwhile, EU Cantina has updated with reviews for issue 1-4.

You can read reviews of all four issues here, here, here and here.

They have consistently give us 4-4.5 Sith Hounds…

How is our rating system done? Click to find out!

I find this amusing…

Star Wars: Invasion #4 – Out Today!

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Yep, Star Wars: Invasion #4 is out today… unless you live in France apparently.  That’s right, I’ve just learned that French people get to read my comic two or three days before I do.

Anyway, rush to your local comic shop and buy Star Wars: Invasion #4 before it runs out!  News has come in of many places selling out of the last issues very quickly – which is nice.

Once you’ve finished #4, don’t despair, because more Invasion is right around the corner.  Star Wars: Invasion #0 will hit the shelves next week!

My first purple cover… click for a preview.

Sneak Peak At Star Wars: Invasion #4

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Dark Horse have supplied the first 4 pages of Star Wars: Invasion #4 for viewing over at their website.

A different preview this month (no X-wings being eaten out of the sky by giant snakes) but we do get to see Luke and his wife, Mara, Leia, the Solo kids, Finn, AND the Falcon as well as getting a glimpse of the death of mighty Chewbacca.

Click the image for the full preview.

Star Wars: Invasion #3 – Out Today

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Yep, Star Wars: Invasion #3 is out there.

Will all of our Jedi survive the battle?  Will Finn succumb to his hatred of the Yuuzhan Vong?  Will Kaye’s plan work?   Will Colin Wilson tear the Star Wars universe a new one with some incredible action scenes?
And what is the ‘Finn mystery’…?
Get reading, people.

Star Wars: Invasion #3
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Colin Wilson
Colorist: Wes Dzioba
Cover Artist: Jo Chen
Genre: Star Wars
Features: Preview
The forces of the New Republic, led by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, are determined to prevent the Yuuzhan Vong from establishing a beachhead on the planet Rychel, but they are not prepared to face the monstrous living weapons of their enemy.

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!

Publication Date: September 02, 2009
Format: FC, 40 pages
Price: $2.99
UPC: 7 61568 15943 1 00311

AGGHH!!! That Yuuzhan Vong Siege Creature Is Eating An X-Wing Out Of The Sky!!!

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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.

Head here to check out the rest of the preview

Star Wars: Invasion #5 – More Jo Chen Goodness.

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Yep, Star Wars: Invasion #5 has been solicited and Jo Chen has delivered another incredible cover.  Gaze in wonder people…

Star Wars: Invasion Reviews (Updated – More Reviews Added)

Friday, August 7th, 2009

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.

Star Wars: Invasion #4 AND #0 And New Interview.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

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!

Some More Star Wars: Invasion Links To Check Out.

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

First up go here and check out the making of (Eisner Award nominated) Jo Chen’s cover to Star Wars: Invasion.  Brilliant stuff.

And, seeing as you’ll be on the Dark Horse site anyway, make sure you head here for a sneak peak at the first issue of Star Wars: Invasion – Coming July 1.

Go.  Look.

Star Wars: Invasion Issue 3 – More Jo Chen Goodness

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Issue 3 of Star Wars: Invasion has been solicited – info at starwars.com here.

Jo Chen cover right here.  Oooooh.