Science Fiction

‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Black Fleet Crisis Book 1: Before the Storm’ (1996) (Book review)

Michael P. Kube-McDowell’s “Black Fleet Crisis” paperback trilogy, which starts with 1996’s “Before the Storm,” has so many common “Star Wars” elements that it blends in with

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‘Serenity’ soars, but are ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel & Faith’ running out of ideas? (Comic book reviews)

This question has been creeping into the back of my mind throughout the “Buffy” franchise’s three seasons of official continuations from Dark Horse Comics, but

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First episode impressions: ‘24: Live Another Day’ (TV review)

“24: Live Another Day” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on Fox) comes along four years after the eighth season, but Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub slip

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‘Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void’ goes back further than ever into ‘Star Wars’ lore (Book review)

Scientists are searching further back in space and time toward the Big Bang to gain a fuller picture of our universe. In a way, “Star

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For fans whose interest goes beyond the films, Disney continues to sap the fun out of ‘Star Wars’ (Commentary)

Disney has been doing a great job of sucking the fun out of “Star Wars” since it purchased Lucasfilm in October 2012. First, it canceled

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‘X-Files’ comic book feels more like the TV show than ever before (Commentary)

While “The X-Files” has a proud tradition in comic books — enjoying stints at Topps, Dark Horse (one “Lone Gunman” issue) and Wildstorm – it’s

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Forces: Jedi Knight’ (1998) (Book review)

There’s been some buzz in “Star Wars” fan circles about a new definitive canonicity that the newly formed Lucasfilm Story Group will release in advance

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Forces: Rebel Agent’ (1998) (Book review)

Although not necessarily apocryphal, “Rebel Agent” (1998) – the second of William C. Dietz’s “Dark Forces” illustrated novel trilogy – features interpretations of Force users that seem

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Sci-fi showdown: ‘Almost Human’ vs. ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ (TV commentary)

With Fox’s “Almost Human” and ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” both at about the halfway point of the season, I thought it’d be fun to pit the two most-hyped

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire’ (1997) (Book review)

Later this year, the TV series “Rebels” will explore the Rebel Alliance – and quite possibly a Force user – in the time just before

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