Star Wars Splash Page
768 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsStar Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.
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Episode #87 -- And We Sang Dirges in the Dark
November 06, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBFive weeks after it began, the frightful final issue of Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #5 provides a resonant endsong to the mini series, keeping the suspense and chills on a steady course from start to finish. We're quite happy with how this weekly experiment played out and impressed how it not only kept its all-ages appeal, but managed to deliver enough frights for all readers. We were also pleased to see how it tied in to the events of Marvel's ongoing Darth Vader series,...
Comics With Kenobi #87 -- And We Sang Dirges in the Dark
November 06, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBFive weeks after it began, the frightful final issue of Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #5 provides a resonant endsong to the mini series, keeping the suspense and chills on a steady course from start to finish. We're quite happy with how this weekly experiment played out and impressed how it not only kept its all-ages appeal, but managed to deliver enough frights for all readers. We were also pleased to see how it tied in to the events of Marvel's ongoing Darth Vader series,...
Episode #86 -- Friend of the Devil
October 30, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBReaders are treated to what is arguably the first true Greek tragedy of modern Star Wars comics in the pages of Marvel's Doctor Aphra #25, a deftly executed -- in more ways than one -- conclusion to "The Catastrophe Con" story arc that left us agog because of the impact of the story. In the pages of IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #4, its Ewoks who are given a weighty gravitas in a story that's one part monster epic and another part sheer terror. This week's...
Comics With Kenobi #86 -- Friend of the Devil
October 30, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBReaders are treated to what is arguably the first true Greek tragedy of modern Star Wars comics in the pages of Marvel's Doctor Aphra #25, a deftly executed -- in more ways than one -- conclusion to "The Catastrophe Con" story arc that left us agog because of the impact of the story. In the pages of IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #4, its Ewoks who are given a weighty gravitas in a story that's one part monster epic and another part sheer terror. This week's...
Comics With Kenobi #85 -- Shout to the Top
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBArt is murderously misunderstood as readers, finally, get some details as to the origin of Lord Momin, the Sith Lord whose helm was introduced way back in the pages of the first Lando mini series, in the pages of Darth Vader #22, while the horror is sublime in the pages of IDW's Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #3.Speaking of Star Wars Adventures, we sat down with writer James Gilarte to talk abou this first-ever Star Wars comics writing credit. He wrote the lead story next we...
Episode #85 -- Shout to the Top
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBArt is murderously misunderstood as readers, finally, get some details as to the origin of Lord Momin, the Sith Lord whose helm was introduced way back in the pages of the first Lando mini series, in the pages of Darth Vader #22, while the horror is sublime in the pages of IDW's Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #3.Speaking of Star Wars Adventures, we sat down with writer James Gilarte to talk abou this first-ever Star Wars comics writing credit. He wrote the lead story next we...
Comics With Kenobi #84 -- Young Padawans Edition
October 17, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThe Padawans have gathered again to talk about issues #12 and #13 of Star Wars Adventures. There's much to be learned in the stories, be it the dangers of revisionist history to knowing one's self worth. Emily, Micah, Amy and Matt bring talk about how Anakin and Padme, Mace Windu (he can be nice, you know) and more instill the message of the Star Wars Saga and that is hope. Join us as kids of all ages discuss the only Star Wars all-ages comics titles.
Episode #84 -- Young Padawans Edition
October 17, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThe Padawans have gathered again to talk about issues #12 and #13 of Star Wars Adventures. There's much to be learned in the stories, be it the dangers of revisionist history to knowing one's self worth. Emily, Micah, Amy and Matt bring talk about how Anakin and Padme, Mace Windu (he can be nice, you know) and more instill the message of the Star Wars Saga and that is hope. Join us as kids of all ages discuss the only Star Wars all-ages comics titles.
Comics With Kenobi #83 -- I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain
October 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt was a quiet week in Star Wars comics until it wasn't. Jeff McGee and Matt Moore discuss Chuck Wendig's reveal that he's been "fired" by Marvel, the implications it may have and the reactions it's drawn. Also discussed? The solid and deft debut of Robbie Thompson and Will Sliney's first issue of the Solo: A Star Wars Story adaptation seven-issue mini series, for one. Then there's the genuinely creepy stories found the in the first two issues of the five-issue IDW Publishing Star Wars Adv...
Episode #83 -- Fire and Rain
October 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt was a quiet week in Star Wars comics until it wasn't. Jeff McGee and Matt Moore discuss Chuck Wendig's reveal that he's been "fired" by Marvel, the implications it may have and the reactions it's drawn. Also discussed? The solid and deft debut of Robbie Thompson and Will Sliney's first issue of the Solo: A Star Wars Story adaptation seven-issue mini series, for one. Then there's the genuinely creepy stories found the in the first two issues of the five-issue IDW Publishing Star Wars Adv...
Comics With Kenobi #83 -- Fire and Rain
October 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt was a quiet week in Star Wars comics until it wasn't. Jeff McGee and Matt Moore discuss Chuck Wendig's reveal that he's been "fired" by Marvel, the implications it may have and the reactions it's drawn. Also discussed? The solid and deft debut of Robbie Thompson and Will Sliney's first issue of the Solo: A Star Wars Story adaptation seven-issue mini series, for one. Then there's the genuinely creepy stories found the in the first two issues of the five-issue IDW Publishing Star Wars Adv...
Episode #82 -- This Is Where the Strings Come In
October 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBThis week's episode is about endings, both in the comics and beyond the comics, too. Star Wars #55 brings an end to Kieron Gillen's destructive and damaging -- to the Rebel Alliance -- "Hope Dies" arc, leaving Han, Luke and Leia partnered with Sana Starros as the Rebellions strives to survive, not flourish. The issue also marks the end of Salvador Larroca's run as artist on the series, too. We also talk about the conclusion of Poe Dameron with writer Charles Soule who, at NYCC, announced tha...
Comics With Kenobi #82 -- This Is Where the Strings Come In
October 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBThis week's episode is about endings, both in the comics and beyond the comics, too. Star Wars #55 brings an end to Kieron Gillen's destructive and damaging -- to the Rebel Alliance -- "Hope Dies" arc, leaving Han, Luke and Leia partnered with Sana Starros as the Rebellions strives to survive, not flourish. The issue also marks the end of Salvador Larroca's run as artist on the series, too. We also talk about the conclusion of Poe Dameron with writer Charles Soule who, at NYCC, announced tha...
Episode #81 -- I Have Always Been Here Before
October 02, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThe adventures of Black Squadron concludes its run in the pages of Star Wars: Poe Dameron #31 in an inspiring, almost poetic manner, while the mysteries of the force prove to much to ignore as a former employer comes calling in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #24. In A Star Wars Comic #17, Jim Mello and Alex Ray proffer a compelling story of duty, honor and sacrifice, but ask if it's forced, and not embraced, is it the same? This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars #55 (The concluding episod...
Comics With Kenobi #81 -- I Have Always Been Here Before
October 02, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThe adventures of Black Squadron concludes its run in the pages of Star Wars: Poe Dameron #31 in an inspiring, almost poetic manner, while the mysteries of the force prove to much to ignore as a former employer comes calling in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #24. In A Star Wars Comic #17, Jim Mello and Alex Ray proffer a compelling story of duty, honor and sacrifice, but ask if it's forced, and note embraced, is it the same? This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars #55 (The concluding episo...
Comics With Kenobi #80 -- Honey I'm Still Free, Take a Chance on Me
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThere's a crisis in continuity, again, as Star Wars #54 kills off a familiar Rogue One face, while the Falcon is taken to Vandor for a new reason in Lando: Double or Nothing #5, the final issue of the mini series. We're also joined by Peabody Award-winning writer Rodney Barnes to talk about what went into making the second Lando mini series so memorable, the challenges of writing a Star Wars comic and his love of the Saga writ large. This week's Star Wars comics include: Poe Dameron #31 (Th...
Comics With Kenobi #80 -- Take a Chance on Me
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThere's a crisis in continuity, again, as Star Wars #54 kills off a familiar Rogue One face, while the Falcon is taken to Vandor for a new reason in Lando: Double or Nothing #5, the final issue of the mini series. We're also joined by Peabody Award-winning writer Rodney Barnes to talk about what went into making the second Lando mini series so memorable, the challenges of writing a Star Wars comic and his love of the Saga writ large. This week's Star Wars comics include: Poe Dameron #31 (Th...
Episode #80 -- Take a Chance on Me
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThere's a crisis in continuity, again, as Star Wars #54 kills off a familiar Rogue One face, while the Falcon is taken to Vandor for a new reason in Lando: Double or Nothing #5, the final issue of the mini series. We're also joined by Peabody Award-winning writer Rodney Barnes to talk about what went into making the second Lando mini series so memorable, the challenges of writing a Star Wars comic and his love of the Saga writ large. This week's Star Wars comics include: Poe Dameron #31 (Th...
Comics With Kenobi #79 -- Sugarfoot
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn the last issue of The Last Jedi Adaptation #6 there's a redemption that plays out so well, it should have been in the film it was adapting. In the pages of Darth Vader #21, there's an image of Anakin so horrifying that you'll need to pour bleach on your brain. We're also beginning a new segment: A letters page. Ben Lewitt joins Jeff and Matt to talk about character representation in the pages of Doctor Aphra Annual #2. It's an intriguing discussion. This week's Star Wars comics include:...
Comics With Kenobi #79 -- Tell 'Em What Your Name Is!
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn the last issue of The Last Jedi Adaptation #6 there's a redemption that plays out so well, it should have been in the film it was adapting. In the pages of Darth Vader #21, there's an image of Anakin so horrifying that you'll need to pour bleach on your brain. We're also beginning a new segment: A letters page. Ben Lewitt joins Jeff and Matt to talk about character representation in the pages of Doctor Aphra Annual #2. It's an intriguing discussion. This week's Star Wars comics include:...
Episode #79 -- Sugarfoot
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn the last issue of The Last Jedi Adaptation #6 there's a redemption that plays out so well, it should have been in the film it was adapting. In the pages of Darth Vader #21, there's an image of Anakin so horrifying that you'll need to pour bleach on your brain. We're also beginning a new segment: A letters page. Ben Lewitt joins Jeff and Matt to talk about character representation in the pages of Doctor Aphra Annual #2. It's an intriguing discussion. This week's Star Wars comics include:...
Episode #78 -- The Captain of Her Heart
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBNock this one down for the ages: Doctor Aphra Annual #2 was a true gem, not just because of Winloss and Nokk, but as a prime example of how an annual can advance a regular series, too. Similarly, the action in Star Wars #53 did not disappoint, with the hyper pace akin to jumping into hyperspace. Join Jeff and Matt as they explain why in the latest episode of the podcast This week's Star Wars comics include: The Last Jedi Adaptation #6Darth Vader #21Star Wars: Thrawn Trade Paperback (Collec...
Comics With Kenobi #78 -- The Captain of Her Heart
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBNock this one down for the ages: Doctor Aphra Annual #2 was a true gem, not just because of Winloss and Nokk, but as a prime example of how an annual can advance a regular series, too. Similarly, the action in Star Wars #53 did not disappoint, with the hyper pace akin to jumping into hyperspace. Join Jeff and Matt as they explain why in the latest episode of the podcast This week's Star Wars comics include: The Last Jedi Adaptation #6Darth Vader #21Star Wars: Thrawn Trade Paperback (Collec...
Comics With Kenobi #78 -- The Captain(s) of Our Heart
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBNock this one down for the ages: Doctor Aphra Annual #2 was a true gem, not just because of Winloss and Nokk, but as a prime example of how an annual can advance a regular series, too. Similarly, the action in Star Wars #53 did not disappoint, with the hyper pace akin to jumping into hyperspace. Join Jeff and Matt as they explain why in the latest episode of the podcast This week's Star Wars comics include: The Last Jedi Adaptation #6Darth Vader #21Star Wars: Thrawn Trade Paperback (Collec...
Comics With Kenobi #77 -- Holding Out for a Hero
September 04, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe Poe Dameron Annual #2 is a solid story that shows why an annual is such a stepping stone for a comics series' wider storytelling reach. Lando: Double or Nothing #4 remains a great example of serial storytelling that blends earnest intent with delusions of grandeur. Find out why we think so in the latest episode. This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars #53Doctor Aphra Annual #2 Stay in touch and up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Like what you hear? Go to iTunes ...
Episode #77 -- Holding Out for a Hero
September 04, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe Poe Dameron Annual #2 is a solid story that shows why an annual is such a stepping stone for a comics series' wider storytelling reach. Lando: Double or Nothing #4 remains a great example of serial storytelling that blends earnest intent with delusions of grandeur. Find out why we think so in the latest episode. This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars #53Doctor Aphra Annual #2 Stay in touch and up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Like what you hear? Go to iTunes ...
Episode #76 -- Only Love Can Break Your Heart(s)
August 28, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBSheev plants the shiv deep into Vader's back while Doctor Aphra contends with a troubled past and a very uncertain future as we discuss the events of Darth Vader #20 and Doctor Aphra #23. There's also news about the addition of Poe Dameron artist Angel Unzueta to the flagship Star Wars monthly title and a second Solo: A Star Wars Story-inspired mini series that starts in November. This week's Star Wars comics include: Lando: Double or Nothing #4Poe Dameron Annual #2Star Wars Adventures #13T...
Comics With Kenobi #76 -- Only Love Can Break Your Heart(s)
August 28, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBSheev plants the shiv deep into Vader's back while Doctor Aphra contends with a troubled past and a very uncertain future as we discuss the events of Darth Vader #20 and Doctor Aphra #23. There's also news about the addition of Poe Dameron artist Angel Unzueta to the flagship Star Wars monthly title and a second Solo: A Star Wars Story-inspired mini series that starts in November. This week's Star Wars comics include: Lando: Double or Nothing #4Poe Dameron Annual #2Star Wars Adventures #13T...
Comics With Kenobi #75
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBFrom the backstory of Solo: A Star Wars Story's mercurial Tobias Beckett to Charles Soule holding nothing back in the penultimate issue of Poe Dameron, this past week's Marvel Star Wars comics delivered action, daring and an ominous undertone of dread. Join Matt Moore and Jeff McGee as they parse the multilayered intricacies of the Beckett gain in the pages of the wonderfully wrought Star Wars: Beckett one shot, as well as the grandeur and glory of Black Squadron -- that final page! -- of St...
Episode #75 -- Union of the Snake
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBFrom the backstory of Solo: A Star Wars Story's mercurial Tobias Beckett to Charles Soule holding nothing back in the penultimate issue of Poe Dameron, this past week's Marvel Star Wars comics delivered action, daring and an ominous undertone of dread. Join Matt Moore and Jeff McGee as they parse the multilayered intricacies of the Beckett gain in the pages of the wonderfully wrought Star Wars: Beckett one shot, as well as the grandeur and glory of Black Squadron -- that final page! -- of St...
Comics With Kenobi #75 -- Union of the Snake
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBFrom the backstory of Solo: A Star Wars Story's mercurial Tobias Beckett to Charles Soule holding nothing back in the penultimate issue of Poe Dameron, this past week's Marvel Star Wars comics delivered action, daring and an ominous undertone of dread. Join Matt Moore and Jeff McGee as they parse the multilayered intricacies of the Beckett gain in the pages of the wonderfully wrought Star Wars: Beckett one shot, as well as the grandeur and glory of Black Squadron -- that final page! -- of St...
Episode #74.1 - Young Padawans Edition
August 16, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHan Solo and Chewbacca face down a deadly droid outbreak while Lando Calrissian offers up some some solid life lessons for a young wanna-be galactic gangster in the pages of IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures. Join the Young Padawans -- Emily, Jerry and Micah -- as they go through three full issues of Star Wars Adventures (Free Comic Book Day, #10 and #11) to talk about the lessons learned and why a good idea can help you overcome a desperate situation.
Comics With Kenobi #74.1 - Young Padawans Edition
August 16, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHan Solo and Chewbacca face down a deadly droid outbreak while Lando Calrissian offers up some some solid life lessons for a young wanna-be galactic gangster in the pages of IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures. Join the Young Padawans -- Emily, Jerry and Micah -- as they go through three full issues of Star Wars Adventures (Free Comic Book Day, #10 and #11) to talk about the lessons learned and why a good idea can help you overcome a desperate situation.
Comics With Kenobi #74 -- Day Care With Darth Vader? What Could Go Wrong?
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe much-vaunted and eagerly flaunted "Fortress Vader" story arc begins and it holds nothing back as Darth Vader's descent into despair gains speed. It's an unsettling but enjoyable start to this storyline and is filled with great promise. Just don't get too attached to anyone in the book. This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars: Beckett One ShotPoe Dameron #30 Stay in touch and up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Like what you hear? Go to iTunes and leave us a ratin...
Episode #74 -- Day Care With Darth Vader? What Could Go Wrong?
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe much-vaunted and eagerly flaunted "Fortress Vader" story arc begins and it holds nothing back as Darth Vader's descent into despair gains speed. It's an unsettling but enjoyable start to this storyline and is filled with great promise. Just don't get too attached to anyone in the book. This week's Star Wars comics include: Star Wars: Beckett One ShotPoe Dameron #30 Stay in touch and up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Like what you hear? Go to iTunes and leave us a ratin...
Episode #73 -- From Protocol Expert to Probe Droid
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFrom contextual additions to canonical contemplation, Star Wars #52 and The Last Jedi adaptation #5 provided a host of stellar moments for the Saga, seamlessly blending events from the films into the pages of the comics that were deftly arranged and exploited with satisfaction. Find out why the protocol droid is more probe and how Jyn Erso's sacrifice is etched not just in history, but borne aloft on X-Wings. This week's Star Wars comics include: Darth Vader #19Star Wars #50 (2nd Printing)S...
Comics With Kenobi #73 -- From Protocol Expert to Probe Droid
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFrom contextual additions to canonical contemplation, Star Wars #52 and The Last Jedi adaptation #5 provided a host of stellar moments for the Saga, seamlessly blending events from the films into the pages of the comics that were deftly arranged and exploited with satisfaction. Find out why the protocol droid is more probe and how Jyn Erso's sacrifice is etched not just in history, but borne aloft on X-Wings. This week's Star Wars comics include: Darth Vader #19Star Wars #50 (2nd Printing)S...
Episode #72 -- Bors, Spores and So Much More
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWe're so deep in smit with Doctor Aphra right now it's not even funny. The latest issue, #22, found Jeff and Matt enjoying the rollicking tale, despite the awkwardness of having not one but two lovers show up! The same with Lando: Double or Nothing #3, which is proving to be a worthwhile addition to Lando's long history and is required reading. Did we mention that the latest A Star Wars Comic hit us in the feels? Listen to find out why as we discuss Jim Mello and Alex Ray's latest creation a...
Comics With Kenobi #72 -- Bors, Spores and So Much More
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWe're so deep in smit with Doctor Aphra right now it's not even funny. The latest issue, #22, found Jeff and Matt enjoying the rollicking tale, despite the awkwardness of having not one but two lovers show up! The same with Lando: Double or Nothing #3, which is proving to be a worthwhile addition to Lando's long history and is required reading. Did we mention that the latest A Star Wars Comic hit us in the feels? Listen to find out why as we discuss Jim Mello and Alex Ray's latest creation a...
Episode #71 -- Woe Is Poe, Han's Got Flow and Vader's Gonna Blow
July 24, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThe woes of Poe are compounded by Black Squadron's inability to rally allies to the cause in this, their most desperate hour, in the pages of Poe Dameron #29, while Han Solo proves his mettle, skill and pluck as the best pilot in the galaxy in Star Wars #51 in what portends to be a head-to-head duel with Darth Vader. Finally, in the pages of Darth Vader Annual #2, writer Chuck Wendig weaves associated elements of Star Wars lore from film and the printed page to tell an engaging, if not spiri...
Comics With Kenobi #71 -- Woe Is Poe, Han's Got Flow and Vader's Gonna Blow
July 24, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThe woes of Poe are compounded by Black Squadron's inability to rally allies to the cause in this, their most desperate hour in the pages of Poe Dameron #29, while Han Solo proves his mettle, skill and pluck as the best pilot in the Galaxy in Star Wars #51 in what portends to be a head-to-head duel with Darth Vader. Finally, in the pages of Darth Vader Annual #2, writer Chuck Wendig weaves associated elements of Star Wars lore from film and the printed page to tell an engaging, if not spirit...
Episode #70 -- The Hunted Was Always Hunting the Hunter
July 17, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis time it's really Episode #70 and we've got a spirited discussion about Thrawn #6 and whether it should have been six more issues. We're also talking about Darth Vader #18, predicting it may well be the next Star Wars comic to garner an Eisner nomination. Jeff and Matt also wax rhapsodic about what sort of Star Wars comics announcements could come out of San Diego Comic Con this week. A Clone Wars series? The Solo: A Star Wars Story official comics adaptation? Maybe a tie-in to this fal...
Comics With Kenobi #70 -- The Hunted Was Always Hunting the Hunter
July 17, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis time it's really Episode #70 and we've got a spirited discussion about Thrawn #6 and whether it should have been six more issues. We're also talking about Darth Vader #18, predicting it may well be the next Star Wars comic to garner an Eisner nomination. Jeff and Matt also wax rhapsodic about what sort of Star Wars comics announcements could come out of San Diego Comic Con this week. A Clone Wars series? The Solo: A Star Wars Story official comics adaptation? Maybe a tie-in to this fal...
Episode #69 -- Hope Is a Four-Letter Word
July 10, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThere's a sublime yet stellar feeling through out the milestone Star Wars #50 as readers' notions of hope, and all that word portends, takes a sinister turn. In the pages of The Last Jedi Adaptation #4, we're entranced with how the creative team has added some complex context to that film's story without detracting from the action in the slightest. We're also keenly interested in how Poe Dameron's actions in The Last Jedi film will play out during his mock court-martial at San Diego Comic C...
Comics With Kenobi #69 -- Hope Is a Four-Letter Word
July 10, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThere's a sublime yet stellar feeling through out the milestone Star Wars #50 as readers' notions of hope, and all that word portends, takes a sinister turn. In the pages of The Last Jedi Adaptation #4, we're entranced with how the creative team has added some complex context to that film's story without detracting from the action in the slightest. We're also keenly interested in how Poe Dameron's actions in The Last Jedi film will play out during his mock court-martial at San Diego Comic C...
Comics With Kenobi #68 -- Evil Is as Evil Does or Who Let the Droids Out?
July 03, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThere's a sense of wonder and mystery among this week's Star Wars comics -- Lando: Double or Nothing #2 and Doctor Aphra #21 -- as their namesake characters live up to their reputations in all the right, and wrong, ways. We're also giving shout outs to those of you who so kindly share your digital codes so that we can offer them up on the Twitter feed. Sharing is caring and y'all care so much! Finally, be grateful we don't do this podcast as a video. It was so hot when we were recording, w...
Episode #68 -- Evil Is as Evil Does or Who Let the Droids Out?
July 03, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThere's a sense of wonder and mystery among this week's Star Wars comics -- Lando: Double or Nothing #2 and Doctor Aphra #21 -- as their namesake characters live up to their reputations in all the right, and wrong, ways. We're also giving shout outs to those of you who so kindly share your digital codes so that we can offer them up on the Twitter feed. Sharing is caring and y'all care so much! Finally, be grateful we don't do this podcast as a video. It was so hot when we were recording, w...
Comics With Kenobi #67 -- When Droids Gather, Stories Will Be Told
June 26, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBIt's as if thousands of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Well, not so much silenced as they learned that Marvel's Star Wars: Poe Dameron series ends its run in September with issue 31, bringing the title that debuted in April 2016 to its conclusion. As fate would have it, Poe Dameron #28 is the topic du jour of this week's episode -- Hey! Thanks, fortuitous timing! -- and if "The Awakening, Part III" is any indication of how the series will end, it's in very good hands....
Episode #67 -- When Droids Gather, Stories Will Be Told
June 26, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBIt's as if thousands of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Well, not so much silenced as they learned that Marvel's Star Wars: Poe Dameron series ends its run in September with issue 31, bringing the title that debuted in April 2016 to its conclusion. As fate would have it, Poe Dameron #28 is the topic du jour of this week's episode -- Hey! Thanks, fortuitous timing! -- and if "The Awakening, Part III" is any indication of how the series will end, it's in very good hands....
Comics With Kenobi #66 -- Who Ordered the Blackened Fish?
June 19, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBA darkly disturbing yet satisfying end to the "Mutiny at Mon Cala" story arc in the pages of Darth Vader leaves Jeff and Matt in a reflective mood, while the appearance of Nightswan -- again! -- has them wishing Thrawn was more than six issues long. Also of note is the belated news that Doctor Aphra is getting the exclusive treatment at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, coming as a 3.75" figure and joined by Triple Zero and BT-1. Plans for her individual action figure are still on, too. Exci...