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Works by Jody Houser

Faith Volume 3: Superstar (2017) 60 copies
Stranger Things: Six (2019) 52 copies
Star Wars: Age of Republic – Villains (2019) — Author — 50 copies
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy (2020) 48 copies
DC/Young Animal: Milk Wars (2018) 39 copies
Faith and the Future Force (2017) 27 copies
Faith: Dreamside (2019) 23 copies
The Web of Black Widow (2020) 22 copies
Empire of the Wolf (2022) 20 copies
Alternating Current (2021) 19 copies
Missy: The Master Plan (2021) 19 copies
Doctor Who: Origins (2022) 17 copies
Spider-Geddon: Covert Ops (2019) — Author — 16 copies
Faith, Vol. 1 #1 (2016) 16 copies
Star Wars: Yoda (2023) 7 copies
Stranger Things: Six #1 (2019) 7 copies
Star Trek: Year Five #6 (2019) 6 copies
Stranger Things Ashcan (2018) 6 copies
Star Trek: Year Five #5 (2019) 6 copies
Faith, Vol. 1 #3 (1899) 5 copies
James Bond: Moneypenny (2017) — Author — 4 copies
Stranger Things: Six #2 (2019) 4 copies
Stranger Things: Six #3 (2019) 4 copies
Six #4 (Stranger Things) (2019) 3 copies
Faith, Vol. 1 #4 (2016) 3 copies
Attack on Titan: Free Comic Book Day 2017 (2017) — Author — 3 copies
Mother Panic #1 (2016) 2 copies
Faith, Vol. 2 #1 (2016) 2 copies
Doctor Who Comics #1 (2020) 2 copies
Star Trek: Year Five #15 (2020) 2 copies
Doctor Who Comics #2 (2020) 2 copies
Star Trek: Year Five #16 (2020) 2 copies
Commander Thrawn 2 (2018) 1 copy
Commander Thrawn 1 (2019) 1 copy
Time Lord victorious (2020) 1 copy
Faith: Dreamside #1 (2018) 1 copy
Faith, Vol. 2 #3 (2016) 1 copy
Faith, Vol. 2 #7 (2017) 1 copy
Mother Panic #2 (2016) 1 copy
Faith, Vol. 2 #9 (2017) 1 copy

Associated Works

Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages (2017) — Contributor — 93 copies
Star Trek: Year Five - Odyssey's End (Book 1) (2020) — Author — 36 copies
Womanthology: Space (2012) — Contributor — 33 copies
Doctor Who: Free Comic Book Day 2018 (2018) — Contributor — 32 copies
The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor (2018) — Contributor — 29 copies
Star Trek: Year Five - Weaker Than Man (Book 3) (2021) — Author — 28 copies
Halo: Rise of Atriox (2018) — Author — 9 copies
Young Animal Mixtape Sampler #1 — Contributor — 2 copies
Womanthology: Space #4 (2013) — Contributor — 1 copy

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In Star Wars: Thrawn, writer Jody Houser, artist Luke Ross, colorist Nolan Woodard, and letterer Clayton Cowles adapt Timothy Zahn’s 2017 novel of the same name that explored the origins of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a Chiss working with the Empire. The story begins with Imperials finding Thrawn living on a planet in Wild Space. He demonstrates his tactical ability, which persuades them to return him to Coruscant where Thrawn earns the Emperor's endorsement to join the Imperial Navy. Thrawn's story proceeds from the Royal Academy on Coruscant to his advancement to the rank of Grand Admiral. A second story follows Arihnda Pryce from her time working for her family's mining company on Lothal to her appointment as governor of that planet. The two interact as they build toward the events of Star Wars Rebels, enriching the characters and helping to demonstrate why they pose such a threat to the crew of the Ghost.

This graphic novel faithfully adapts Zahn's plot, though it is difficult for a visual medium to fully capture his prose. Despite that, Houser ably translates the text while Ross and Woodard’s art beautifully brings the story to life. They portray Thrawn, Governor Pryce, Grand Moff Tarkin, the Emperor, and Darth Vader as they appeared in Rebels, with Vader’s helmet in particular resembling the Ralph McQuarrie-style helmet from the animated series. Several of Zahn’s previous Star Wars novels from the Expanded Universe received the graphic novel adaptation treatment, including Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Mara Jade: By the Emperor’s Hand, and more. This is the first of his works in the new canon to receive a comic adaptation and its success has led Marvel to begin adapting the sequel novel, Thrawn: Alliances.
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DarthDeverell | 3 other reviews | Feb 4, 2024 |
Thrawn was one of the most badass characters in Star Wars universe ever. Ever calculating, cool, under control and clear minded even when everything else is falling apart Thrawn was only figure that could single-handedly defeat the New Republic. No Dark Jedi's, no numerous Palpatine clones, no hidden armies and tyrannical Moffs could achieve anything - single alien in the Empire ranks was a thorn in the NR's backside for so long that its very existence was brought under question.

In this comic book TPB we are given comic book adaptation of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn novel (waiting for me on the ever growing TBR pile :)). And what a story it is. This is not action oriented tale but more of a story of political intrigue, backstabbing and strategy (more in vein of Miles Vorkosigan stories then your usual Star Wars comic). Ending was truly a wonderful one and I cannot wait to dive deep into Timothy Zahn's new series of books to get more details on Thrawn's true goals.

Recommended to all fans of Star Wars and greatest strategist of them all.
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Zare | 3 other reviews | Jan 23, 2024 |
How have I not heard of this before? This is one of the best comics I've read in a while!

Faith...she was the kind of hero I loved growing up. The one who didn't give up, who had clever plans to beat the bad guy, who cared enough to give it her all no matter what.

And honestly, it was so nice to see a Heroine accepted for who she was. Aside from one line from a villain, no one questioned Faith or that she used to be with. No one questioned her ability to get the job done.

I loved it.

I do wish we had a bit about what exactly "the Vine" was doing to the psiots". They hooked them up and made them brainwashed zombies...or something? It was a bit skiffy, but that's fine. I want more please.
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lexilewords | 24 other reviews | Dec 28, 2023 |
My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/ZW1QxvzPFzg

Enjoy!
 
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booklover3258 | 1 other review | Nov 12, 2023 |

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