December 25th, 20180325The last issue of Darth Vader Vol. 2 was cinematic in its scope, detailed in its delivery and yielded far more questions than answers through the course of its Star Wars homages from the first to final page. In short, it began as it started: Expansive mythology for not just the Sith lord, but Anakin Skywalker, too. As for Solo: A Star...
July 17th, 20180106This 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...
July 10th, 20180189There'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...
July 3rd, 20180139There'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...
June 26th, 20180164It'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 will end 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...
June 19th, 20180147A darkly disturbing yet satisfying end to the "Mutiny at Mon Cala" story arc in the pages of Darth Vader #17 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...
June 5th, 20180105Suave, shifty and morally ambiguous, Lando Calrissian is a complex character. Writer Rodney Barnes, whose eight-issue run of Falcon raised the bar, captures the essence and flair of the self-described scoundrel in Marvel's latest Star Wars comics mini series: Lando: Double or Nothing. Join us as we break down the first of this...
May 29th, 20180207Doctor Aphra's gone to jail, Mon Cala's king gets charred, Rey finds her balance and Sana Starros and Luke Skywalker encounter a very miffed, but nostalgic Darth Vader as the Sith rule of two gets tossed out the window to better avoid Palpatine's wrath. Meanwhile, an old friend from the now-Legends Heir to the Empire trilogy sees the...
May 22nd, 20180130Salutations, celebrations, true love can't wait and gravity-skipping bananas (not to scale) dominate this episode with just Star Wars: Poe Dameron 27 at the center of our discussion. We're also dropping recommendations for books and comics to read ahead of this week's Solo: A Star Wars Story and ruminating on sweet home Chicago, the...
May 15th, 20180130Blood, porgs, flashbacks, surprise reveals and water, lots and lots of water. From Mon Cala to Ach-To, this past week's Star Wars comics enveloped one end of the Saga to the other and did not disappoint. Join us for this week's episode as we break down the events of Darth Vader 16 -- arguably the single most stunning Star Wars comic...
