Terry Austin

‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’ (1978) (Book and comic review)

Alan Dean Foster’s “Splinter of the Mind’s Eye” (1978), the very first “Star Wars” Expanded Universe novel, has somewhat of a murky reputation. It’s been criticized for

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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 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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