November 13th, 20180202Heavy hearts as we mark the passing of Stan Lee, who co-created some of Marvel's most enduring characters and, thankfully, reconsidered his position against adapting a yet-to-be released sci-fi film that was to be called Star Wars by Marvel (thank you, Roy Thomas, for convincing him otherwise!). We remember Lee for the visionary that...
October 9th, 20180133This 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...
September 25th, 20180218There's a crisis in continuity, again, as Star Wars #54 kills off a familiar Rogue One alum, 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...
September 11th, 20180117Nock 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...
August 7th, 20180126From 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...
July 24th, 20180149The 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...
July 17th, 20180104This 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, 20180181There'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...
June 19th, 20180143A 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 12th, 20180114The Empire's hosting a fish fry and everyone is invited, especially if you're part of the Rebel Alliance (and, likely, a traitor, too!). Such is the discussion of Star Wars #49, a fitting, if not startling, end to the "Mutiny of Mon Cala" arc that sets up quite nicely the next story, "Hope Dies" in issue #50 of Marvel's flagship...
