If You Only Read One Star Wars Novel, Make it Lost Stars

If you aren’t reading the New Extended Canon (EC) Star Wars novels, you’re really missing out.  Ever since my friend Rachel got me hooked on the EC, I’ve made it…

Why is Everyone Blaming Vice Admiral Holdo?

I adored Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I have my gripes, but the thematic arcs, the meta commentary on Star Wars itself as a franchise and its fanbase, and most…

Tristina Wright’s 27 Hours Centers Queer Protagonists

Finally, a queer YA sci-fi novel! Most of my queer YA book reviews in this past year have been fantasy. That’s not because I read or enjoy fantasy more, it’s…

Portraits of Princess Leia

The only reason I can think of for including this character is that he adds a face to the antagonists for the first half of the novel, after which he’s…

Dear DCTV, Why Did it Have to be Nazis?

There were a lot of things to love about the recent DCTV Crossover event Crisis on Earth-X (Crisis hereafter). Things like gays, lesbians, and bisexuals kicking ass and taking names.…

Ten Reasons You Should Read the Star Wars Comics

I’m on a bit of a Star Wars kick, if you can’t tell. I can’t help it, the hype train leading up to The Last Jedi is real. I didn’t…