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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) (Single Issues)
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020-2024) #18
"CONJURATIONS" With STRANGE RITUAL MURDERS on the rise, DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS' hunt for HOWLING ARTIFACTS is growing dire! Their leads keep turning up dead, and they're running out of time! They'll have to delve deep into the secrets of an ANCIENT TECH CULT if they plan to catch the killer!
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2022
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Alyssa Wong
370 books418 followersAlyssa Wong studies fiction in Raleigh, NC, and really, really likes crows. She was a finalist for the 2016 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and her story, “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers,” won the 2015 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and the 2016 World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction. Her fiction has been shortlisted for the Pushcart Prize, the Bram Stoker Award, the Locus Award, and the Shirley Jackson Award. Her work has been published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, and Tor.com, among others.
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February 11, 2022
This issue had a couple of storylines going between So Lucky and Aphra. I'm not that big of a fan of So Lucky but his story here gave us a little insight. Doctor Aphra had an archeological story going on that was pretty fun. Great artwork as always. I'm looking forward to the next issue.
January 20, 2022
”To never fear death. To live the life you always wanted. To be made whole and perfect. Who wouldn’t want that?”
Aphra and Sana are trying to catch Kho Phon Farrus, Aphra's old friend turned enemy, who is after the same thing they are: technology of the mysterious ancient cult, the Ascendant.
I'm really enjoying this arc. I love how creepy, strange and mysterious the rituals and technology of the Ascendant are. I'm also just really enjoying the character of Farrus and the way their storyline connects with that of Aphra and Sana. I'm eager to find out more about their past together and what exactly Aphra did to them to make them hate her so much - knowing Aphra, it could be anything.
Just Lucky also has his own storyline going on. This issue revealed some things about his past with Ariole and why/how their romance ended up going sour. I'm fond of their relationship - the two duos of this series, Aphra/Sana and Lucky/Ariole are both great - and I'm glad we're starting to see more of their past and how much they actually cared about each other. I do wish Lucky and Ariole's storyline would once again, at some point, intersect with Aphra's - I do like them as characters but they are not as charismatic as Aphra, so whenever they have a slightly less intriguing plot line, I'm always just eager to get back to Aphra.
This issue ended in such an intriguing way - can't wait for issue 19!
Aphra and Sana are trying to catch Kho Phon Farrus, Aphra's old friend turned enemy, who is after the same thing they are: technology of the mysterious ancient cult, the Ascendant.
I'm really enjoying this arc. I love how creepy, strange and mysterious the rituals and technology of the Ascendant are. I'm also just really enjoying the character of Farrus and the way their storyline connects with that of Aphra and Sana. I'm eager to find out more about their past together and what exactly Aphra did to them to make them hate her so much - knowing Aphra, it could be anything.
Just Lucky also has his own storyline going on. This issue revealed some things about his past with Ariole and why/how their romance ended up going sour. I'm fond of their relationship - the two duos of this series, Aphra/Sana and Lucky/Ariole are both great - and I'm glad we're starting to see more of their past and how much they actually cared about each other. I do wish Lucky and Ariole's storyline would once again, at some point, intersect with Aphra's - I do like them as characters but they are not as charismatic as Aphra, so whenever they have a slightly less intriguing plot line, I'm always just eager to get back to Aphra.
This issue ended in such an intriguing way - can't wait for issue 19!
February 6, 2022
Despite the return of Just Lucky, this was pretty fun! I think the fact that they didn't dwell on a nefarious artifact trap and instead cut right to the ambush gave it additional levity.
But having just speed reread the original Doctor Aphra run, I really miss the dynamic between Tolvan and Aphra. Sana is all right but doesn't really wow me in terms of their chemistry. Ah well, maybe I can hope that Tolvan will cameo later.
But having just speed reread the original Doctor Aphra run, I really miss the dynamic between Tolvan and Aphra. Sana is all right but doesn't really wow me in terms of their chemistry. Ah well, maybe I can hope that Tolvan will cameo later.
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January 23, 2022
I didn’t think this would be a good issue because I hate Just Lucky so much, but his storyline was quickly pushed aside for some archeological fun. AND next issue Doctor Aphra is going back to school! Though I am still confused about the whole Crimson Reign arc and if I should be reading other issues too like with the Bounty Hunters arc last year...
February 3, 2022
Some archeological stuff, though it meandered a bit.
May 18, 2023
Just not as into this as I'd thought I'd be, but a purchase of a bunch of mystery comics, basically, not bad for the price I paid.
July 17, 2024
#18 – Conjurations – “Life eternal – The Spark Eternal – lies at the HEART.”
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