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The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Werewolf by Nightdirector and incoming comic book writer discusses the possibility of another streaming special.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his upcoming Marvel Comics one-shot, Werewolf by Night director Michael Giacchino responded to questions of returning for another horror-fueled MCU outing with, "I think I would like to do something with the story that we created for television, but that's got its own thing going and it doesn't quite slot into what's happening currently in Jack's life in the Marvel [comics] world. So there's a little bit of navigating there."

Giacchino went on to note the drastic shift in production for various streaming platforms and studios following the recent decline in the industry. "I would love to do another Werewolf by Night [special] more than anything," Giacchino explained. "I think we're just waiting for the industry to settle into its new norm, whatever that is at this point,...

Not only has Michael Giacchino contributed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by composing the scores for such films as Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Thor: Love and Thunder (he did that one with Nami Melumad), and this summer’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but he also directed the Disney+ “Special Presentation” Werewolf by Night – and now, Entertainment Weekly reports that Giacchino is returning to the world of Werewolf by Night by writing the one-shot comic book Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise, which pits the werewolf hero Jack Russell against Dracula and is set to reach store shelves on July 30th!

Instead of connecting the comic book to the Werewolf by Night special he directed, Giacchino has crafted a story that’s set during the original run of Jack Russell stories, which Marvel Comics launched back in in 1972. He told Entertainment Weekly,...

It's been confirmed today that Michael Giacchino, director of Marvel Studios 'Special Presentation Werewolf by Night, will write Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise, a new Marvel comic book hitting stands in July.

The Academy Award-winning composer of The Fantastic Four: First Steps made his directorial debut in the acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe special. Now, he teams up with artist David Messina (Ultimate Spider-Man) to deliver another tale of terror starring Jack Russell, this time set in the Marvel Comics universe. 

Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise spotlights what makes Werewolf By Night such a captivating Marvel icon, with over fifty years of comics history - and a hundred times as many bodies in his wake. 

In addition to Giacchino's story that pits the tortured hero against Dracula, the one-shot will also have a backup story by Jason Loo, writer of the current Werewolf By Night: Red Band comic series,...

Michael Giacchinois getting another chance to work on Werewolf by Night. The artist who has built a career for himself by composing the score for major productions is writing a Marvel comic book based around the character. The announcement comes a couple of years after Giacchino directed a Werewolf by Night television special for Marvel Studios and Disney+. The upcoming comic book will be titled "Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise". The story will feature illustrations from artist David Messina, who previously worked with Marvel Comics in titles such as "Ultimate Spider-Man" and "Han Solo & Chewbacca".

The upcoming comic book written by Michael Giacchino will feature Dracula tracking down the titular creature due to a disagreement that took place the last time they were seen together in a Marvel story. The comic book won't be connected to the television special directed by Giacchino, but it will be exciting for fans...

It was Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino who sat in the director’s chair for Marvel’s Disney+ Halloween special Werewolf by Night back in 2022, and now Giacchino is headed into the comic book arena with Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise for Marvel Comics.

The upcoming comic was previewed by Entertainment Weekly this morning, with the outlet revealing that Michael Giacchino’s comic is not actually connected to the aforementioned Werewolf by Night special he directed for Disney+. Rather, it’s set to be “a tale set during the original run of Jack Russell stories, which launched in Marvel Comics in 1972.”

He teases, “It could be a lost story from the original run, in a way. It’s Dracula who has tracked him down to exact some revenge from the last time that they were together in the comics.”

From writer Michael Giacchino and artist David Messina (Ultimate Spider-Man), Werewolf...

Month after month, Marvel's Ultimate Universe has captivated comic book readers with bold storytelling, unpredictable twists, and fascinating reinventions of Marvel icons.

Just last week, the line's newest ongoing series launched - Ultimate Wolverine - with the first issue revealing that Logan had been transformed into the brainwashed Winter Soldier. Like those that came before it, the debut issue was a massive success, selling out and demanding a second printing.

With other Ultimate series entering their second year, a blockbuster event on the horizon, and the imminent return of the Maker, now is the time to dive into these acclaimed titles and see what the buzz is about.

Today, you can get a glimpse ahead at what's to come in April, including exciting developments like the origin of Ultimate Mysterio in Ultimate Spider-Man, a battle against Ultimate Loki in Ultimates, the return of the Shadow King in Ultimate X-Men, and more.

Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #15!

Marvel Comics’ current Ultimate Universe is officially about to welcome a classic Spider-Man villain to its growing cast, with a Raimiverse character finally set to make a smashing debut. The final entry in Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Spider-Man 3 from 2007, featured a few different antagonists that Peter Parker had to face off against, and the messiest one is about to wreak havoc on Peter and his family.

Marvel has released new details about Ultimate Spider-Man #15 – written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by David Messina – which officially reboots another iconic villain for this version of Spidey’s expanding rogues gallery, as Marco Checchetto’s action-packed cover provides the first look at the new Sandman in the Ultimate Universe.

Ultimate Spider-man #15 (2025)

Release Date:

March 12, 2025

Writers:

Jonathan Hickman

Artists:

David Messina

Cover Artist:

Marco Checchetto

The Ultimate Sandman Attacks! As the dust settles from the events of recent issues,...

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe has been a massive success, but one Spider-Man moment has shown just how successful the books’ real-time structure has been for the line. It’s not a perfect device, but it's still an impressive accomplishment and a neat trick that changes the way that these stories are being told.

In Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Jonathan Hickman, David Messina, Matt Wilson, and Cory Petit, Uncle Ben makes an offhand comment that reveals just how clever the real-time flow of the new Ultimate Universe has been.

Ben and Peter Parker meet up at Aunt May’s memorial to commemorate a year since the supposed terrorist attack that killed her. Readers might not pick up on it, but it’s been almost exactly a year in real time, too. This synchronicity is one of the many factors that helps this universe feel so present,...

2024 has been an intense year for the world of comic books. The X-Men saved the universe, Amanda Waller took over the world for a little while, and the Energon Universe continued to be a must-read storyline. Then there are the plethora of comic books like Space Ghost by David Pepose, Thundercats by Declan Shalvey, and The Displaced by Ed Brisson that are vastly underrated.

The high standard of comics this year made it difficult to rank the best comic books of the year. Instead, these are the Top 15 comic books of 2024 in no particular order.

Ultimate Spider-ManWriter: Tom KingArtists: Marco Checchetto, David Messina

There’s a lot to praise about Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Spider-Man, but the relationship that Peter Parker has with his family sticks out more than anything because it helps shape him as a hero.

Peter Parker isn’t just Spider-Man. He’s a husband and a father.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11Following the latest issue of Ultimate Spider-Man, I now need Mister Negative to be in the MCU as soon as possible. Having become a breakout villain in Sony's Spider-Man games for Playstation, Martin Li has never had a bigger spotlight than the one he's had in the last few years. While that spotlight is even bigger thanks to the Ultimate Universe, I really want it to get even bigger with a live-action MCU debut for the iconic New York-based supervillain.

As seen in Marvel's new Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, Spider-Man encounters Mister Negative for the first time. One of Wilson Fisk's lieutenants that make up the Ultimate Universe's Sinister Six, Mister Negative helps run New York with his gang known as the Demons, mirroring the Mister Negative of the main Marvel Universe (Earth-616). However, this...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11! Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy is easily one of the most iconic installments of the character’s mythos, as it stands as the definitive Spider-Man live-action adaptation for many Marvel Comics fans. It’s so beloved, in fact, that many people are calling for a Spider-Man 4, and Tobey Maguire’s inclusion in Spider-Man: No Way Home was arguably the best part of the movie. Unfortunately, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man may have run its course, and fans may not get any more of that universe. At least, not directly, as Marvel just proved Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy lives on in an all-new form.

In Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, Spider-Man is going on patrol without his usual partner, the Green Goblin. In the Ultimate Universe, Spider-Man and the Green Goblin aren’t enemies, but rather heroic allies and best friends.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11The stakes are getting very high in Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man, and I'm pretty worried seeing as how he has so much more to lose compared to the Webslinger of the primary Marvel Universe. Receiving his powers late in life due to the manipulations of The Maker, Peter Parker is married to Mary Jane Watson and the pair have had two children before he becomes Spider-Man in this new Ultimate Universe. To that end, it's hard to watch the threats continue to pile up around Spider-Man and his family.

As seen in the new Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, Peter Parker returns home after receiving a substantial beating from a mob of New York citizens under the influence and corruption of Mister Negative, one of Wilson Fisk's Sinister Six in the Ultimate Universe. To that end, Spider-Man's...

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #11 ahead!

The death of Spider-Man's Uncle Ben, alongside his oft-misquoted philosophy, "with great power there must also come great responsibility," set the tenor for Spider-Man's entire career. Yet a seemingly off-hand remark between Spider-Man and Ben Parker in Marvel's Ultimate Universe has given readers a reason to doubt Spider-Man's entire ethos, forcing readers to wonder how Ben Parker would have reacted to his nephew becoming Spider-Man.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #11 written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by David Messina concludes with Peter Parker meeting his Uncle Ben at Aunt May's memorial, in a moment that pays off the creative decision to invert Ben and May's roles in the fledgling Webslinger's life.

Written by Jonathan Hickman with art by David Messina, colors by Matthew Wilson and letters by Vc's Cory Petit

Ben reveals he is aware of, and approves Peter's activities as Spider-Man, and goes so far...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #10! Spider-Man isnt just one of Marvel Comics most iconic superheroes of all time, but his comic book franchise has spawned a number of other heroes as well over the years, and some of them are downright shocking. From the likes of Venom and the Punisher, to even Miles Morales (whos arguably become even more popular than Peter Parker for modern fans), Spider-Man has spun-out some pretty notable heroes. And now, the comic franchise has done it again, and this ones been 61 years in the making.

In Ultimate Spider-Man #10 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, readers are given a deep-dive into advanced investigative journalism at the highest level. Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson started their own online publication in this universe (simply called The Paper) after the Daily Bugle was bought out by the Kingpin, who wanted to turn the paper into a disingenuous media outlet.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #10

Marvel Comics' Ultimate Spider-Man series just gave Uncle Ben his very own mask and codename. Set in the alternate Ultimate universe apart from the main Earth-616, Uncle Ben is still alive, working on a brand-new newspaper with J. Jonah Jameson. In search of the truth and looking to expose the corruption of Wison Fisk's Kingpin, Ben Parker and Jameson just developed a solid plan to protect their identities, redefining the "Scarlet Spider" of this alt-reality.

As seen in the new Ultimate Spider-Man #10 by Jonathan Hickman and guest artist David Messina, Ben Parker and J. Jonah unleash the full force of their investigating reporting skills, looking to uncover the truth about what happened to the company Stark/Stane, Oscorp's recent and largely secret purchase of the company, and mainly the involvement of Wilson Fisk and those he serves. Naturally, the publication of this...

Marvel's Ultimate Universe introduces a bold new look for Black Cat, with a black latex suit and darker skin, a departure from her traditional look. Ultimate Spider-Man #11 features a surprising new design for Black Cat, signaling a fresh take on familiar characters in this new universe. This new version of Black Cat may not be the Felicia Hardy fans know, possibly serving as a villain rather than an antihero in this iteration.

Warning! Contains potential spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11!

Marvel's new Ultimate Universe has brought a lot of changes for Spider-Man, and now that includes an all-new Black Cat. Spidey has had a lot of redesigns over the years and one of the greatest parts of a new universe is seeing what kind of new designs he and his supporting cast can get. The latest in these redesigns was just revealed as Black Cat is shown with a daring new look.

New York, NY— August 9, 2024 — The Maker, a deranged alternate version of Reed Richards, manipulated his way through the timestream to create a world without superheroes, but when he emerges from captivity in 16 months, he’s in for a rude awakening! In his absence, superheroes, nations, and young mutants are reclaiming their destiny in four hit titles: Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-man, Bryan Hill and Stefano Caselli’s Ultimate Black Panther, Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-men, and Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s Ultimates. Today, fans can peek ahead at what’s to come in Marvel’s bold new Ultimate line this November.

The cover reveals and synopses for November’s issues spotlight the debut of Ultimate Black Cat, a showdown between the Ultimates and Hulk, more revelations behind the origin of mutants in the Ultimate Universe, and a strange new ally joining Wakanda in its war against Khonshu’s forces!

The new UItimate Universe was created when a diabolical genius known as The Maker created his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a superhero. To rule his perfected reality, he placed supervillains in charge of different regions, and together, The Maker's Council orchestrated the history of the world.

When Tony Stark discovered its true history, the Maker's Council perpetrated a terrible attack on New York City in Stark's name.

As we see in the opening pages of today's Ultimate Spider-Man #5, two of the victims of the attack were Norman Osborn, C.E.O. of Oscorp, and his wife, Emily.

The issue then moves to the immediate aftermath of that, with Harry learning he's inherited his father's empire. He's summoned by Wilson Fisk, with the villain revealing he's been named the Shadow Governor of the greater New York territory and Manhattan's "Kingpin."

What remains of Stark's company could be a problem,...

Marvel permanently kills off Norman Osborn, sparking Harry Osborn's transformation into the Green Goblin. Tony Stark is falsely blamed for the attack; the Ultimates are seen as terrorists; Harry seeks revenge. Harry's conflict with Spider-Man as Green Goblin is seemingly inevitable due to their differing views on the Ultimates' innocence.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #5! Spider-Man lore has no shortage of iconic characters (including and especially villains), with each one adding to the wider mythos of the superheros Marvel Comics canon. However, it cant be argued that some are more impactful than others, though that didnt stop Marvel from permanently killing one of them in a moment of shocking horror that was quite literally jaw-dropping.

In a preview for Ultimate Spider-Man #5 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, Harry Osborn is walking down the New York City streets, late for a gala held by his parents. Norman, furious...

Harry Osborn teaches Peter the lesson of responsibility in the new Ultimate Universe, taking on the role of Uncle Ben. The world is controlled by supervillains, motivating Peter to step up and fight against the evil Maker's Council. Concerns arise over whether Harry Osborn is truly a good guy, as his intense methods may lead him down a dangerous path.

Contains spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #4!Every version of Peter Parker eventually learns that with great power comes great responsibility, but the new Ultimate Universe incarnation of Spider-Man has just been given that lesson from a hero no-one expected. In this topsy-turvy world, Uncle Ben is still very alive, and Spidey instead learns his most important lesson from the character whos usually his greatest frenemy. However, whether that frenemy lands on the side of heroism or villainy in this new world remains to be seen.

In Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #4 by Jonathan Hickman,...

Doc Ock gets a youthful makeover in Ultimate Spider-Man, working with Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn. Otto Octavius has access to Stark technology for his upgraded arms, setting up devious plots. Ultimate Spider-Man #5 teases a battle between a young Doc Ock and the inexperienced Spidey, paving the way for exciting new dynamics.

Doctor Octopus' new Ultimate design has been unveiled, giving the Spider-Man villain a whole new makeover. While the Green Goblin has become well-regarded as the Web-head's nemesis, Doc Ock has proven himself to be one of his most formidable foes. Their genius minds have made them perfect rivals in the comics, and his debut in the new Ultimate Universe has given the villain a brand-new look.

In a preview for Ultimate Spider-Man #5 by Jonathan Hickman and David Messina, readers get to see Doctor Octopus before his accident that gave him his metallic arms. He appears much younger than fans would expect,...

J. Scott Campbell has revealed a new cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #4, showing Peter and Mj with their kids. The art references Campbell's cover for Amazing Spider-Man #601, which was criticized for over-sexualizing Mary Jane Watson. Campbell has revisited the art numerous times since, and engaged with criticisms by redrawing the piece while defending various choices.

As Marvel launches its new Ultimate Spider-Man comic series, the publisher is revisiting perhaps the hero's most controversial cover, showing how life has changed for Peter and Mj since 2009. The new cover shows how different the iconic couple's life is in a world where Pete didn't become Spider-Man in his teens.

As recently announced on Instagram by artist J. Scott Campbell, select issues of Ultimate Spider-Man #4 will feature an homage of Campbell's art for Amazing Spider-Man #601. The original image shows Mary Jane sitting on the couple's shared couch, looking mournful as - through the window...

Ultimate Spider-Man #4 continues to explore a world where Peter Parker didn't become Spider-Man until adulthood – meaning as a result, many of the most pivotal moments in his timeline, including the death of Gwen Stacy, never occurred. The latest issue of the series introduces an adult version of Gwen Stacy, adding a new dynamic to the classic love triangle, while seemingly emphasizing Peter Parker's destined love for Mary Jane. Peter and Mary Jane's relationship prevails in various universes across Marvel's Multiverse, suggesting that they are meant to be together in a way Peter and Gwen were not, even if she hadn't died tragically young in the original Marvel continuity.

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Ultimate Spider-Man #4!

The two biggest loves of Spider-Man's life have always been Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane, but Peter only went with Mary Jane after the unfortunate death of Gwen Stacy. This has led some fans to believe...

X-Men and Star Trek team up to fight Proteus in a unique crossover event full of twists and epic battles. Autobots and Enterprise join forces in a nostalgic Saturday-morning cartoon style story, uniting two beloved franchises. Star Trek meets Green Lantern in an action-packed crossover full of heroics and epic battles against deadly foes.

Star Trek has been one of the leading science fiction franchises in entertainment since it first aired in 1965. From then on, Gene Roddenberry's creation has expanded, and remains one of its genre's most influential series. This expansion included the comic book industry, where new Star Trek stories continue to go where the franchise has never gone before. It's also in the comics where the characters have experienced some of the medium's most interesting and unusual crossovers.

Ranging from fellow explorers of space to iconic superhero teams, characters from across all media have found themselves teaming...

The Romulan supernova, depicted in Star Trek 2009, proves to be a threat to the entire galaxy, with catastrophic results for the Romulans. Star Trek: Countdown explores the wider implications of the supernova, revealing that it was triggered by another supernova and set off a chain reaction. While Spock is successful in stopping the supernova's destructive force from spreading, the Romulans are left scattered and the face of the Star Trek universe is forever changed.

The Romulan supernova, which served as a catalyst for the plot of JJ Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek film, was a major event in the Star Trek galaxy, but now Idw Publishing's Star Trek: Countdown miniseries is making the true extent of the cosmic tragedy clear, as it proves to be a threat to the entire galaxy at large.

Star Trek: Countdown #3 – written by Mike Johnson and Tim Jones, from a story by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman,...

Nero’s weapon from 2009’s Star Trek has a huge secret meaning. Director J.J. Abrams rebooted the Trek franchise with the 2009 movie, and its villain Nero made a huge impression on audiences–as did his terrifying weapon. Before the film debuted in theaters, Idw Publishing released a special prequel comic, Star Trek: Countdown and in issue three, the origin of Nero’s deadliest weapon is revealed–and it has a much deeper story than fans thought.

By the late-2000s, Paramount Pictures decided to reboot the Star Trek franchise. Abrams was brought in to direct the film and a cast of younger actors, including Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Simon Pegg, were brought in to fill the roles of the Enterprise crew. However, Abrams did not want to jettison what had come before, so a new timeline was created. Needing a way to create said timeline, Abrams and writers Roberto Orci...

Star Trek’s Romulans are psychic, but cultural barriers mean they've never enhanced their full potential... yet. The Romulans have been a perpetual thorn in the side of the United Federation of Planets. Usually portrayed as deceitful and manipulative, the Romulans are to be feared - yet they possess abilities unknown to even them. In Star Trek: Nero #2, the titular villain discovers that they, like their Vulcan cousins, possess telepathic abilities.

Introduced in the first season of the classic Star Trek, the Romulans have gone on to become one of the franchise’s most iconic races. When the Vulcan people began embracing Surak’s philosophy of logic, a group that disagreed broke away, embarking for a new star system. Over time, these Vulcan dissidents became the Romulans. They have been antagonists to the Federation numerous times - yet ironically it is because of the Romulans that the Federation exists in the first place.

Spurred on by their success in helping the Republic stop a secret Separatist operation during the Clone Wars, R2-D2 and the D-Sqaud are back in a new comic exploring a thrilling story connected to the upcoming Star Wars: Dark Droids saga.

As revealed in a post on the official Star Wars website, next August Marvel will release a new miniseries by Marc Guggenheim, Salva Espin, and David Messina entitled Star Wars: Dark Droids: D-Squad. The D-Squad was first introduced in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars as an all-droid team tasked with performing a secret mission. Now, this limited series will reunite R2-D2 and Wac-47 from the original D-Squad with new team members Ig-88, 4-lom, BT-1, and 000.

While the announcement does not go into many details about the exact plot of the series, writer Marc Guggenheim explained that the story is connected to the Dark Droids...

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic (2022) #8!The High Republic era of Star Wars has introduced a number of new concepts to the greater lore of the galaxy far, far away, from new religions dedicated to the Force to expanding upon the history of the Jedi themselves. Among these newcomers to Star Wars canon are the Nameless, also known as the Great Levelers or Shrii-ka-rai ("Eaters of the Force.") Not only are these nightmarish creatures natural predators of Force-wielders, but now a new Control Rod means they're being wielded as true weapons.

Pulled from the pages of Lovecraftian horror, the Nameless are creatures capable of inducing violent hallucinations in Force-wielders. The victim first lashes out at those around them, and is then rendered helpless, allowing the predator to attack and feed upon otherwise the most powerful beings in the galaxy with impunity. While fans have seen the Levelers...

Spoilers for Han Solo & Chewbacca #10!A new Star Wars comic provides more support for fans who maintain that Han Solo shot first in his final confrontation with Greedo. The Star Wars franchise is rich with both backstories for even the smallest of details, and retroactive story changes made to the timeline. The widely held fan belief that Han shot Greedo first in A New Hope is an example of both, and now a new story from the smuggler’s provides further context to the iconic scene.

In Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 by Marc Guggenheim and David Messina, Han (in events preceding A New Hope) attempts to escape his enemies who are after an urn in his possession. Jabba the Hutt’s bounty on the urn has led to many encounters with bounty hunters and lawmen, including the criminal Corbus Tyra. He is able to steal the urn by posing as Han’s estranged father,...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Han Solo & Chewbacca #9Star Wars officially connects the legacy of Solo's L3-37 to its ongoing droid revolution. Featured across multiple recent projects in the galaxy far, far away (including in the new trailer for The Mandalorian season 3), droids have been getting a much bigger spotlight. Showcasing their true capacity for free will, the concept of droids clashing against their second-class status in the galaxy was first seen with L3, Lando Calrissian's original droid co-pilot. However, the latest issue of Han Solo & Chewbacca confirms she wasn't the first to fight back against organics.

In the new Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 from Marc Guggenheim and David Messina, the infamous smuggler and his Wookiee co-pilot discover the real reason Jabba the Hutt hired them to collect an urn filled with the ashes of one of his rivals. Han and Chewie discover that the urn actually contains the...

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #8!Some of George Lucas' changes to Star Wars' Original Trilogy have baffled viewers for decades, but one Han Solo comic has now revealed an in-universe reason for one of his strangest changes. Han’s trust is hard to earn, and his trust issues reframe this seemingly odd change as perfectly in character.

In 1997, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise, the original Star Wars trilogy movies were all given ‘Special Editions’ which not only cleaned up the original footage but also added new special effects, changed lines of dialogue, and added new scenes and details. These changes have been massively controversial, especially since these new versions have become the default viewing experience, with the original cuts relegated to early VHS tapes. One such change occurs in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In Return, where Han Solo tells Lando Calrissian,...

Spoilers for Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #8!In a galaxy far, far away, the Millennium Falcon is an iconic Star Wars starship of legend, or, depending on who you ask, a vessel that allows snakes and scoundrels to flourish, with its ownership changing hands more than once across its decades-long lifespan. And now, thanks to a little galactic game of chance called sabacc, the Falcon can officially be considered the only vehicle suited for all kinds of liars and cheats across the galaxy!

A ship that made the Kessel Run in “less than twelve parsecs,” the Millennium Falcon is just as notoriously famous as its scruffy-looking nerf herder of a pilot named Han Solo and has managed to come out the other side of some truly nasty galactic conflicts over the years. Whether it be Lando Calrissian taking ownership of the craft after winning (and most likely cheating) at...

There have been no shortage of rescue missions that have occurred throughout Star Wars–from rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi to rescuing Princess Leia from the Empire in A New Hope–with one specific tactic that is used practically every time, and now the secret behind that particularly repetitive rescue plan has officially been explained.

In Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Princess Leia is taken prisoner on board the Death Star, and in response, Obi-Wan, Luke, Han Solo, and Chewbacca form a plan to rescue her–one where Luke and Han pretend to be Storm Troopers and Chewie pretends to be their prisoner, giving them unquestioned access to the holding cells. Then, in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Han Solo is frozen in carbonite and is being held captive by Jabba the Hutt. To save him,...

Warning: Spoilers for Han Solo & Chewbacca #8!Star Wars may be a story about the honorable Rebellion defeating the overwhelmingly evil Galactic Empire, but new details suggest that Palpatine and the philosophy of his subordinates doomed them from the start. Sidious’s regime is composed of an immeasurable army of stormtroopers and force-sensitive agent,s but his government shares almost every inherent weakness that the Sith Empire had during the Old Republic era. These vulnerabilities, which not even the leaders of the Galactic Empire could see, are exploited in a heist conducted by Han Solo and Chewbacca.

In Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 by Marc Guggenheim and David Messina, Han, Chewbacca, and the teenage criminal Phaedra, devise a plan to infiltrate the heavily guarded office of Grand Moff Tarkin at the heart of Star Wars' Imperial capital. Han and Chewie are able to do so disguised as sewage workers, knowing that no Imperial...

Han Solo’s bounty hunter rival Greedo briefly owned the iconic Star Wars vessel the Millennium Falcon before the events of A New Hope, as revealed in a canon comic. The famous Yt-1300 Corellian freighter has a storied history throughout both the canon and Legends Star Wars timelines, with its best-known owners being Lando Calrissian and the smuggling due of Han Solo and Chewbacca. The canon timeline adds the deadly bounty hunter Greedo to the vessel’s history, deepening his feud with Han Solo and the pair’s dialogue in A New Hope.

Greedo’s early years as a bounty hunter are shown in canon’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, in which the novice mercenary is part of a plot to kidnap Chairman Papanoida’s family. In his prime, Greedo thinks of himself as a prestigious bounty hunter due to his employment by Jabba the Hutt, yet his colleagues...

The Gorn are one of the most powerful species in the Star Trek universe–and there is a dark reason why this is. In Star Trek Alien Spotlight: The Gorn, first published by Idw, readers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into Gorn society–namely the way they treat their young. It is very much “survival of the fittest,” with the strongest ascending to the top of the chain–showing why the Gorn are so formidable.

Despite making only a bare minimum of on-screen appearances, the Gorn have become a fan-favorite race in the Star Trek franchise. Resembling large, bipedal reptiles, the Gorn first appeared in the first season of the classic Star Trek Original Series, in an episode titled “Arena.” The episode showed the Gorn were a force to be reckoned with, but sadly (most likely due to budget constraints) they have only made sporadic appearances since, showing up...

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"Rogue Squadron" Still Flying?Marvel's Upcoming "Star Wars" ComicsThe Star Wars Podcast Round-UpHasbro's Latest "Star Wars" ToysAnd More!Rogue Squadron Still In Active Development

Following the recent news about Patty Jenkins' departure from "Wonder Woman 3," the director posted an update on social media to set the record straight:

"I originally left 'Rogue Squadron' after a long and productive development process when it became clear it couldn't happen soon enough and I did not want to delay 'Wonder Woman 3' any further. When I did, Lucasfilm asked me to consider coming back to 'Rogue Squadron' after 'Wonder Woman 3,' which I was honored to do, so I agreed. They made a new deal with me. In fact, I am still on it and that project has been in active development ever since. I don't know if it will happen or not.

Welcome to the latest installment of our new column 100 Word Hits, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so!

Han Solo & Chewbacca #4 Written by Marc Guggenheim | Art by David Messina

This issue begins with a Wookie fight as Black Krrsantan takes on Chewie. Krrsantan takes off with Han as his captive but not before Chewie puts a tracker on his ship. Chewie and, the still to be verified Han’s father, pursue Han to the Mollo Tanka Planetoid where Augustus Graves has Han captive. Graves wants information on his urn which Han was trying to steal on behalf of Jabba.

The issue flew by faster than the Millennium Falcon on the Kessel run – there’s another Wookie fight and a final page double cross that everyone...

In this edition of Star Wars Bits:

"Andor" Updates Marvel's Upcoming "Star Wars" Comics Rian Johnson Headlines Podathon 2022 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Updates And More!

Check out the new trailer for "Andor," the upcoming Disney+ series, above. "Andor" will now premiere September 21 with three episodes, with the remaining nine episodes following every Wednesday. 

"Andor" is set five years prior to the events of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and features Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma, Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera, and Stellan Skarsgard as Luthen Rael.

In "Han Solo & Chewbacca" #5, written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by David Messina, with a cover...

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Ahead of their television debut this Thursday night on Freeform, Marvel is excited to announce a new Cloak and Dagger digital exclusive comic series written by Dennis Hopeless (Spider-Woman) with art by David Messina. The 6-issue monthly limited series begins today, and readers can download the first issue right now in the Marvel Comics App or on ComiXology and Kindle!

After meeting as runaways, vigilante teenagers Tyrone (“Cloak”) Johnson and Tandy (“Dagger”) Bowen were illegally experimented on and gifted with mysterious powers. As the living personifications of light and dark, their complementary abilities force them to rely on each other as they team up to save innocent people on the streets of New York, and around the world. This in-continuity Digital Series has been specifically designed to welcome new readers while giving long-time Marvelites the latest eagerly-awaited chapter in this fan-favorite duo’s story.

The highly-anticipated new television series, Marvel...

Marvel Entertainment on Wednesday announced the launch of a digital Cloak and Dagger comic book series, reviving the characters a day ahead of their debut of the Freeform television series adapting their origin.

The new six-issue series, titled simply Cloak and Dagger, sees creators Dennis Hopeless and David Messina bring the estranged characters back together when a threat from their superheroic past returns and puts the two former heroes at risk one more time, and acts as a re-introduction to characters who haven’t been in the spotlight of Marvel’s comic book universe for some time.

Hopeless is known for his ...