Bob Wiacek

‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Dark Years’ (1999) (Comic book review)

“The Dark Years” (1999) is the most inaccurately titled series of the “Terminator” saga so far. The title calls to mind times of hopelessness and misery,

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 94-107 (1985-86) (Comic book reviews)

Three months and 100 issues ago, I started my “Star Wars” Marvel comics re-read by noting how horrible the Roy Thomas/Howard Chaykin issues were. Once Archie Goodwin took over with

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 31-38 (1979-80) (Comic book reviews)

It’s a shame that the “Star Wars” Marvel comics are dismissed out of hand by some continuity gurus, because Archie Goodwin — the first long-term writer for

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 24-30 and Annual 1 (1979) (Comic book reviews)

Before May 1999, we heard a lot about how the prequel era was off-limits to Expanded Universe writers since George Lucas was saving it for

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 18-23 (1978-79) (Comic book reviews)

“The Wheel” arc, issues 18-23 of the “Star Wars” Marvel comics run marks the first time the series truly feels like “Star Wars.” Writer Archie Goodwin and

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 11-17 (1978) (Comic book reviews)

After an inauspicious beginning under the auspices of Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, the “Star Wars” Marvel comics run gets a bump up in quality with issues

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