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Rob reviews Star Wars: Obi-Wan #3... Long before the Republic's reorganisation into the sinister Empire, Jedi and Clone thought side-by-side against Count Dooku and his Separatist army. Naturally, as we all know, the Clone Wars happened to be an elaborate way for Chancellor (and Sith Lord) Sheeve Palpatine to seize power - and wipe out the Jedi. It's also here where Marvel's Obi-Wan series takes its next stop. Yes! We're back in the height of the Clone Wars as series writer Christopher Cantwell delves into the horrors of war for both the Jedi Knights - and their clone soldiers.  The central theme to this mini-series has been Obi-Wan Kenobi recounting his past experiences whilst a sandstorm ravages across Tatooine. Secluded and alone with his thoughts, the aged Jedi has taken us from the dizzying heights of Coruscant to the darkness of the Codia System. With the Clone Wars playing a massive part in Obi-Wan's life it came as both surprises as to where we w...

Previewing Star Wars: Obi-Wan #2... Marvel takes us back into the world of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi next week as Star Wars: Obi-Wan #2 heads to shelves. If you can't wait, you can check out the official preview below. “DARK SIDE OF THE MOON” Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan answer the distress call of an outpost on the edge of the galaxy. What’s the secret behind the devastation wrought upon the terrifying moon base? Will whatever plunged it into darkness pull a Padawan off his enlightened path? Star Wars: Obi-Wan #2 heads to comic book shelves on June 29th, 2022. Rob Lake - For more comic book and video game chat why not follow Geek Culture Reviews on Twitter and Facebook @GeekCultureRev

Rob reviews Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1... As Disney+ subscribers gear up for the next instalment of the Star Wars universe's television outing, the folks over at Marvel are also getting in on the act. Whilst the Obi-Wan Kenobi television series focuses its story on the Jedi Master's solitude on Tatooine, this Marvel mini-series is a sort of what comes after.  Set before the events of 'A New Hope', 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' aims to relive pivotal moments of the character's past that weren't shown within 'The Skywalker Saga'. And if issue #1 is anything to go by, the Jedi Master had a lot going on before he became instrumental in the rise and fall of Darth Vader.  Written by Christopher Cantwell , Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 sees the ageing Jedi preparing for an incoming sand storm. With a seemingly endless amount of time as the storm rages on, old Ben recounts a time in his life when he was a youngster who was still learning the ropes at the Jedi Temple o...