Things get interesting between Tey and Vildar Mac as Oliviah lays dying in the desert in the pages of The High Republic (Vol. 2) #8 (of 10), while in Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #30, Chelli seemingly gets her wish to die surrounded by beautiful women. In Bounty Hunters #33, Inferno Squad lays its trap for the hunters, while IG-88 disrupts the grab for power within the Unbroken Clan, much to Vukhora's delight. Finally, the Ewoks one-shot delivers a dialogue-free mix of stories featuring some prominent ...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Hidden Empire comes to a satisfyingly ambiguous close in issue #5 with the fate of Qi'ra's pitched fight vs. the Sith unsuccessful. Or was it? It's an ending that leaves more questions with numerous potential answers. In Star Wars #33 , Leia, Luke, Lando, Chewbacca and Amilyn cement new friends -- perhaps potential alllies -- as the flagship comics shifts its focus to Luke's quest for a new lightsaber, while Lando realizes his reputation is more than just a tool to be wielded. Comics out today a...
Apr 05, 2023•54 min
The first of the Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary one-shots arrives today with Jabba's Palace #1 and it's clever and entertaining story about the protocol droid seen on screen in the film in the droid torture chamber. Think of it as the comic version of the "From A Certain Point of View" anthology books. In The High Republic #7 (of 10), a popular jedi appears to fall, not to the dark side, but to death, while in The Blade #4 (of 4) we learn about the origins of the Barash vow and it's effect ...
Mar 29, 2023•52 min
Sabé finds there's no way to avoid Darth Vader, even if her sisters and fellow Handmaidens strive to make her see what's right and what's wrong. Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #32 presents stark choices with no discernible path forward and marks a startling new path for everyone involved. Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the...
Mar 22, 2023•26 min
Sav Malagán is embracing the pirate's life in all the right ways all the while dodging an understandably upset master back on Takodana in the pages of The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #3 (of 8), while in Yoda #5 (of 10), the bonds of friendship are tested and stretched among Jedi padawans, but is Count Dooku to blame? Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, g...
Mar 15, 2023•42 min
This episode features a conversation with Marc Guggenheim, a former lawyer turned writer whom you may know for his work in television and comics, notably the just concluded Han Solo & Chewbacca 10-issue maxi-series, the Star Wars: Revelations one-shot and an upcoming arc in the Yoda maxi-series later this year. It's an illuminating and far-ranging conversation and we think you'll enjoy it. You can subscribe to Marc's LegalDispatch substack (we highly recommend it) Comics out today and broken...
Mar 11, 2023•33 min
Back to a more manageable haul of Star Wars comics, with the second arc of the second volume of The High Republic kicking off in issue #6 (of 10) as Jedha City reacts to the infighting and riots and the Guardians of the Whills find renewed purpose. In Sana Starros #2 (of 5), deep family ties and history are revealed in a story that stretches back to the first phase of The High Republic era and includes a referential stop by the Solo: A Star Wars Story film. Finally, Bounty Hunters #32 brings Inf...
Mar 08, 2023•54 min
Apparently all the Star Wars comics were published today. Six new titles are out this March 1, including Hyperspace Stories, Star Wars, Han Solo & Chewbacca, The Blade, Hidden Empire and The Mandalorian, giving readers a bounty of choices up and down the Star Wars timeline, from The High Republic era to darn near close to the opening refrain of Return of the Jedi. We've done things a tad differently on this episode, choosing to do quick summaries of each issue and offer our thoughts on them,...
Mar 01, 2023•53 min
At last, The High Republic -- The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4) is in comic shops. Was it worth the wait? Yes, very much so. Will it be difficult to wait almost two months until issue #2 is released? Yes, if #1 is anything to go by, since George Mann, Eduardo Mello, Ornella Savarese, Studio RAM, Matt Dryer, Sanjay Dharawat, Stephen Reichert and Samantha Hummer have delivered a crackling debut issue that ties into The High Republic mythology with ease while creating an aura of suspense. In Yoda #4 (o...
Feb 22, 2023•53 min
Only love can, and will, break your heart, as Valance learns in the pages of Bounty Hunters #31 with his hope for a quiet life with Jyala brutally erased. It's T'onga who steps up to carry him away in a bid to find some sort of peace, be it inner or outer, though it's clear than an inferno is brewing. In Star Wars #31 , Amilyn Holdo gives new meaning to "the Holdo Maneuver," as she, Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewie and Lobot find themselves mystified yet intrigued by the No-Space locale and the history...
Feb 15, 2023•38 min
Years of close-quarter living erupt as the powder keg that is Jedha City finally ignites in The High Republic (Vol. 2) #5 (of 10) in an issue that features several key first appearances and is better understood if you've listened to (or read) George Mann's The Battle of Jedha . Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) ties into events from Darth Vader (Vol. 2), as well as Crimson Reign and the first Lando mini-series as Chanath Cha and the Orphans take him on with results that left us surprised. Finally, in Dart...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr
Almost eight years since her debut in the early issues of 2015's Star Wars (Vol. 2), Sana Starros is leading her own five-issue mini-series ( Star Wars: Sana Starros ) that promises to detail her early life and how she came to be who she is. The series -- written by Justina Ireland , illustrated by Pere Pérez , colored by Jay David Ramos , lettered by VC's Travis Lanham , with book design by Carlos Lao , and edited by Mikey J. Basso , Danny Khazem and Mark Paniccia -- begins with a fast start, i...
Feb 01, 2023•35 min
Yoda pulls an all-too familiar Jedi move by walking away when the results aren't what was expected yet pulls a humility shocker by returning to the Scalvi people he abandoned in Yoda #3 (of 4). In The Blade #2 (of 4), Porter Engle and Barash play it cool and level-headed, to a certain point, as a siege situation quickly spirals out of control. In Doctor Aphra #28, Sana Starros and the crew learn the finer points of corporate raiding and takeovers as Domina Tagge shows why any acquisition, no mat...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Bounty Hunters #30 lays it all on the line as secrets are revealed, misconceptions are cleared up and revenge takes center stage, seeding the series' upcoming issues, include what we believe will see a popular Imperial squadron that first appeared in the videogames. In Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), the details of the macguffin come into focus in a rollicking issue that will have fans of Star Wars: Resistance going "Hey!" Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ Bounty Hu...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Five books out today but four are new, including The High Republic #4, The Mandalorian #7, Darth Vader #30 and The High Republic Adventures #2 from Marvel and Dark Horse Comics. In The High Republic #4, real-world contemporary events -- alternative facts, dissonant narratives and fictional claims -- permeate the atmosphere of Jedha City, leading to peril. In The Mandalorian #7, the Mandalorian, Cara Dune and Kuill return with the Child and Greef Karga has a change of heart. In Darth Vader #30, t...
Jan 11, 2023•55 min
After five books the week prior, we're down to just one new Star Wars comic this week -- Star Wars (Vol. 3) #30 -- but the lone title has much to offer in terms of advancing the story arc as well as linking to Lucasfilm's ambitious new era, The High Republic. Featuring classic Original Trilogy stalwarts, Lando, Leia, Luke and Chewbacca, along with the Sequel Trilogy's Amilyn Holdo, the Rebels are adrift in No-Space in a bid to find fuel for the Rebellion. What transpires is a confrontation with ...
Jan 04, 2023•33 min
Five issues out today -- The Blade #1 (of 4), The High Republic (Vol. 2) #3, Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10) and Yoda #2 (of 10) -- to close out what's been a VERY busy year for Marvel and Dark Horse Star Wars comics. So thanks for taking time out of your schedule every week to listen to us as we chat about these funny book from a galaxy far, far away. Here's to even more stories during 2023. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ Yoda #2 (3:38) _ The Bl...
Dec 28, 2022•23 min
With a dearth of Star Wars comics this week, we're catching up on the latest scheduling changes, opining on March's solicits and Jeff reviews "Avatar: The Way of Water." Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ None Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week: _ Obi-Wan #5 _ Bounty Hunters #27 News _ Three of artist Mateus Manhanini's Black History month variants, including Finn on Hidden Empire #3, Jannah on Darth Vader #31 and Phel Starros on Sana Starros #1. Also coming a...
Dec 21, 2022•10 min
The Mandalorian #6 adapts the first season's sixth episode, which features several first appearances, a nod to Mando's past as well as a look at how the New Republic is trying to keep the Galaxy free from harm. It's a solid adaptation with an amazing cover. In Bounty Hunters #29, the showdown between T'onga and Valance is looming large, with readers treated to the surprise appearance of IG-88 and that droid's next target, in a the first part of a new story arc by Ethan J. Sacks, Paolo Villanelli...
Dec 14, 2022•45 min
Qi'ra goes to ground with the Empire seemingly believing that she's dead even as Palpatine and Vader desperately try to track down and gain control of the Fermata Cage. HIdden Empire #2 (of 5) features ties to writer Charles Soule's Darth Vader series, while amplifying the fear that SIth have of fellow Sith, dead or alive. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ The High Republic Adventures #1 (of 8) (8:02) _ Hidden Empire #2 (of 5) (7:35) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited ...
Dec 07, 2022•37 min
Sav Malagán of The High Republic returns as a 15-year-old padawan in the pages of Daniel Jose Older and Toni Bruno's eight-issue The High Republic Adventures in a cheeky and rollicking first issue that sports many new characters, some familiar film faces and a bit more. In Darth Vader #29, Luke Ross handles art duties as Dormé, with Ochi in tow, seeks to find and, if possible, rescue Sabé. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ The High Republic Adventures #1 (of 8) (8:02) _ ...
Nov 30, 2022•43 min
It's feast day for Star Wars comics this week with three new comics -- the Revelations one-shot, Yoda #1 (of 10) and Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12) -- and the Tales From the Rancor Pit original graphic novel. As a result, this is a longer episode than normal, but it should offer up some guidance, particularly where Marc Guggenheim's Revelations one-shot is concerned. Meanwhile, Hyperspace Stories #3 captures the endearing aspect of Finn and Poe perfectly, while we're treated to a side of Yoda tha...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Before we begin, we had some audio-quality issues that couldn't be surmounted. For that, we apologize. Major week for Star Wars comics, what with the launch of Hidden Empire #1 (of 5), the third and final part of the "Soule Trilogy" that, if the debut is any indicator, is going to be a wild ride filled with nods to legends and lore while setting up the next step for Qi'ra. In Doctor Aphra #26, the Spark Eternal is seemingly garnering more power in a frenetic story that may well leave readers gas...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Is Vildar Mac alive or dead? Who was that long-eared rogue? Answers to questions abound while new questions arise in this week's The High Republic #2. Hear why now in what's probably our best-sounding episode ever. One thing to note? We were wrong. The Sephi are not a THR creation, but appeared in Legends. Our bad. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #2 (of 10) (3:30) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week: Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han...
Nov 09, 2022•25 min
Three new books out today with Bounty Hunters #28 setting up a confrontation between Valance and his Imperial team and the crew led by T'onga and Losha. In Star Wars #29, The High Republic and Nihil are writ large as the Rebellion searches for new supplies, while in The Mandalorian #5, Fennec Shand makes her comics debut. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ The Mandalorian #5 (9:45) _ Bounty Hunters #28 (12:53) _ Star Wars #29 (34:30) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited T...
Nov 02, 2022•56 min
Sana Starros, Kho Phon Farrus, Detta Yao, Magna Tolvan, Triple Zero, BT-1, Just Lucky, Ariole and Doctor Aphra made their gambit to find and rescue ... Aphra? It's true. Whether Aphra can escape the Spark Eternal is an entirely different question that consumes Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #25 by Alyssa Wong, Minkyu Jung, Rachelle Rosenberg and Joe Caramagna, with editorial oversight by Mikey J. Basso, Danny Khazem and Mark Paniccia and graphic designer Carlos Lao. Comics out today and broken down on th...
Oct 26, 2022•33 min
Sabé takes the next, bold step on her new path, but is it the right one? Readers of Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #28 will find that those steps may be predetermined by none other than Palpatine. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ Darth Vader #28 (5:37) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week: _ Bounty Hunters #25 _ The Mandalorian #1 The news: _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1 and Star Wars: Visions #1 are getting 2nd printings due out Nov. 23. Upcoming Star Wars comics, gra...
Oct 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 311
The High Republic phase II launches its comics with Marvel's The High Republic (Vol. 2), a 10-issue series by Cavan Scott, Ario Anindito, Mark Morales, Frank William, Ariana Maher and Andrea Broccardo. Jedi Vildar Mac and and Padawan Matthea Cathley take readers on a journey through a spiritually rancorous Jedha City as a deeper mystery unfolds. In what's the first of what we hope will be more one-shots, Takashi Okazaki, Aki Yanagi and Joe Caramagna bring a new story featuring the Ronin in a tal...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Djin Darin and Grogu set out for a place to lay low and maybe call home as Marvel's adaptation of The Mandalorian continues with issue #4. This one features the comics debut of Cara Dune. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ The Mandalorian #4 (2:45) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week: _ Doctor Aphra #21 _ Darth Vader #24 _ Han Solo & #Chewbacca #3 (of 10) _ Obi-Wan #2 (of 5) The news: _ The second phase of The High Republic has begun. _ NYCC runs from Oct. ...
Oct 05, 2022•8 min
Aphra contends with the spark and learns more about its origins and, perhaps its future, in the pages of Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #24, while in Han Solo & Chewbacca #6 (of 10), our favorite Wookiee finds prison life to be about survival though Maz Kanata is keen on a plan by a new character. Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode: _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #24 (06:10) _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #6 (21:28) Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week: _ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) T...
Sep 28, 2022•39 min
