March 20th, 20180136We're doing the time warp as Star Wars continuity takes a hit, then course corrects (at least digitally) as we dive into Darth Vader #13 and see Imperial philosophy up close and personal in Thrawn #2. There's even a mystery Jedi that has us pondering the events of Christie Golden's Dark Disciple novel. Hmm? Whom could it be? Oh?...
March 16th, 20180244Earlier this month I traveled out west to the Pacific Northwest, the wonderful city of Seattle, Washington, to attend Emerald City Comic Con! Unofficially known as the start of "Con season," ECCC offers a wide array of convention fare ranging from panels, to exhibitors, to celebrity sightings, and live events. This year was a little...
March 13th, 20180113There's a flood of departures affecting Star Wars comics published by Marvel and IDW Publishing, including long-time editor Heather Antos, whose last day was March 9, but whose name will remain on the credits page through May, IDW chief creative officer Chris Ryall's announced departure and friend of the show and IDW PR guru and superb...
February 27th, 20180113Doctor Aphra's feeling conflicted and Hera Syndulla finds herself in a dangerous situation as Comics With Kenobi celebrates its 50th episode by doing exactly what it's done since debuting in 2015. This week? Matt Moore and Jeff McGee breakdown the events of Marvel's Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #17 and discuss the edifying interview that...
February 20th, 20180151Terex has a bolt loose, Vader's got a price on his head and Thrawn's locks are lovely. There's way more than head canon in this week's episode of Comics With Kenobi as Jeff McGee and Matt Moore dive into Star Wars: Poe Dameron #24, Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 and the much anticipated debut of the first issue of the six-issue Star Wars:...
February 16th, 20180219Amid the reveals on Feb. 16 of the publishing tie-ins to May's Solo: A Star Wars Story were a pair of comics-related gems: A new Lando Calrissian mini series from Marvel Entertainment and a three-story arc focused on Han Solo and Chewbacca in the pages of IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures. The comics will begin to...
February 13th, 20180165Kieron Gillen's first arc on Marvel's flagship monthly Star Wars title comes to an end and sets the stage for something more hopeful going forward. With just one issue to discuss, that gives us time to address some listener mail and what great questions we got from Ryan Sime, Cameron Kieffer and Sam Bradbury, too. We think you'll...
February 7th, 20180141The Star Wars Canon Dispatch January 2018 Welcome to The Star Wars Canon Dispatch, an unofficial monthly contextual look at the monthly releases in Star Wars storytelling. Forces of Destiny got some love this month in the comic realm... Forces of Destiny: Leia IDW Comics Released: January 3, 2018 Timeline: Between...
February 6th, 20180110IDW Publishing's Forces of Destiny draws to a close, readers find out what put DJ into that jail cell on Canto Bight and Doctor Aphra proves that yes, Watts, she can deliver a kiss that kills. Join us for the latest episode as we examine the ins and outs of Star Wars: The Last Jedi -- DJ: Most Wanted, Doctor Aphra #16 and Star Wars:...
January 30th, 20180153We've got three issues this episode and all were enormously entertaining, notably the latest from Jim Mello and Alex Ray, whose now bi-monthly A Star Wars Comic made its return for a second year with a story about Plo Koon. Meanwhile, Poe Dameron is winging away its closer and closer to the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens,...