The Cosmic Force

This week, the crew is discussing Aphra for the first time in a long time. Manga Tolvan is in a rough spot and Alyssa Wong has really delved into their horror element with this issue of Doctor Aphra #37. ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du ▶Comp...

NYCC has brought a whole load of announcements and reveals to Star Wars comics. Between this and Dark Droids #3, the hosts have plenty to cover in the latest episode of The Cosmic Force. ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du ▶Complete Star Wars Ti...

The High Republic - Phase 3 has begun! Jacob, Oz, and Caleb are here to break down the first issue of Charles Soule's Shadows of Starlight miniseries, as Yoda and the Jedi Council grapple with the fallout of Starlight Beacon's destruction. ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com...

Oz once again joins Jacob and Caleb for discussion of the newest Star Wars comics releases. The famed Clone Wars group D-Squad returns for the first time in over 10 years, as the droids face off against the Scourge. ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4b...

This week Jacob and Caleb are joined by special guest host Oz. The crew discusses the second issue of the Dark Droids event, as well as the latest two issues of Star Wars, featuring heroes of the Rebellion Lando and Lobot. Will the Scourge spell doom for the galaxy? Only time will tell. ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857ed...

Jacob, Caleb, and Parker tackle the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary one-shot episodes! A series of 6 one-shot stories focused around side characters woven throughout the Return of the Jedi movie are explored and the Cosmic Force team is here to break them all down! ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book &...

Join Caleb and special guest star Tim as they dive into the twisted start of the new multi series arc! Charles Soule’s dark mind brings us a new villain and a plucky droid resistance. We also talk about patron shows and the finale of the Yoda series! ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases...

Jacob and Caleb give Parker a list of comics that he can read to get caught back up with Star Wars Canon comics! The Cosmic Force Team breaks down the final Vader: Black, White, and Red issue and spends time talking about the San Diego Comic Con cover reveals leading into The High Republic Phase 3!

The crew shares their thoughts on the final arc in the Yoda maxiseries that is set to conclude in an exciting 10th issue, written by Cavan Scott! ▶The Youtini Academy | https://youtini.com/academy ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶New Book & Comic Releases on Youtini.com | https://tinyurl.com/4bnhp8du    ▶Complete Star Wars Timeline | https://tinyurl.com...

The Cosmic Force is BACK! Parker, Jacob, and Caleb are back to bring you a breakdown on Darth Vader: Black, White and Red issues 1-3, an ongoing series that has a surprising amount of depth and breadth for a series that only uses three colors for all of the art! We will be outlining the show’s plan for the future as well as catching up on where we have been for the last 10 months! ▶The Youtini Aca...

The hosts of The Cosmic Force have a brief announcement and a peek behind the curtain update on the show. We have decided to take advantage of this time to pause the live version of The Cosmic Force. We will continue to work to enhance the content of the show alongside the continuing comics coverage at Youtini. You will still continue to see comics coverage on  Youtini.com . Again we want to...

Good old Dark Empire, a staple of Youtini meme culture. Where both Naked Palpatine and Hot Dog Boba Fett were born! What better way to celebrate the upcoming 100th episode of Legends Lookback than by giving this iconic comic the roundtable treatment with special guests Jared Mayes and Freddy C! Join them along with host Emma as they dive deep into the comic that has probably been talked about most...

Last time we discussed the Star Wars comic run from 1977, things got a little crazy. There was talk of high density creatures, people going through planet cores, and flirting between Vader and Leia. While those are some insane and entertaining factoids, we wanted to give the '77 run its fair share of serious analytical talk! With a side of silliness of course, because you can't have the '77 run wi...

After 63 episodes of a show all about Star Wars comics, we figured it was about time we did an episode all about our favorite Star Wars Comics! You might be able to guess some of our picks, and some others might come out of left field. We'll also briefly talk about our favorite non-Star Wars comics too! Join the Cosmic Force crew and special guest Eric Eilersen for a fun conversation! ** Below, mo...

Mandalorians are some of the coolest yet most mysterious characters in all of Star Wars. Mostly unexplored in Star Wars Canon comics, we look into Legends comics that focus on Mandalorians, all in celebration of the release of the new comic adaptation of season one of The Mandalorian! We welcome special guest Steven Smith to help us discuss this creed. And, in our Weekly Pull List, we celebrate Ch...

We're hopping in our StarSpeeder 1000 and heading to the volcanic hellscape of Mustafar! Sounds like a nice, relaxing trip, right? Join the crew of The Cosmic Force as they discuss the planet of Mustafar and what makes it special as their pick for Youtini's Star Tours week! Don't miss any of the other shows for this crossover - we're handing the keys of the StarSpeeder over to Legends Lookback tom...

Writer Greg Pak is best known for his work on the Darth Vader (2020) series. He's also done a few other Star Wars titles! Join Tyler, Emma, and Caleb as they break down his background, his work in Star Wars, the common themes he incorporates in his work, and the characters he writes best. Also, this week is one of the largest Weekly Pull Lists in the history of the show! ▶Get your copy of Doctor A...

The Edge of Balance got another volume, this time by Daniel José Older! And now, the crew of The Cosmic Force is giving it the roundtable treatment! Join Tyler, Emma, Caleb, and Timothy as they discuss the characters and themes from this book, and discuss the future of manga in The High Republic.  ▶ Get your copy of Crimson Reign #5 |  https://geni.us/B2nDysr ▶ Get your copy of The High...

Beilert Valance and the Terminator share many similarities despite existing in different universes. Valance is a bounty hunter who has a lot of cybernetics, and the Terminator is an assassin who happens to be a cyborg. So, who inspired who? What makes them different from each other? Can any clues about Valance's future be sought from the Terminator's story? Join the crew of The Cosmic Force with s...

Phase I of The High Republic comics from Marvel ended with an emotional rollercoaster. Join the crew of The Cosmic Force as they discuss all of the twists and turns of Volume 3, as well as breaking down all of the characters and themes. What does all of this mean for the future of The High Republic? Is this book essential to the overall story? Find out in this roundtable discussion! ▶ Get your cop...

Exploring the Universe: The Books and Comics of Star Wars Youtini had the incredible privilege to host a panel at Star Wars Celebration in May 2022. The sound guys were kind enough to help us save the audio which we are now able to share with you. Enjoy this recording of our panel on the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration!

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 is a wrap! Join Emma, Tyler, Caleb, and special guest Steven for a recap of all the big comics and publishing news! And, hear about all of the big moments in Youtini history that occurred over the weekend! ** Below, more Star Wars we have ** ▶ Get your copy of Darth Vader (2020) #23 | https://geni.us/z4Fb ▶ Get your copy of Bounty Hunters #23 | https://geni.us/8u...

Star Wars Celebration begins tomorrow, and we couldn't be more excited! Join The Cosmic Force crew and special guest Jared Mayes as they discuss what they're most excited to see at the convention, as well as a rundown of Youtini's presence at the convention. Note that this episode is prerecorded since most of the hosts will be in Anaheim or on their way to Anaheim at the time of a normal recording...

Hello there, and welcome to Kenobi Week! This week, The Cosmic Force crew is talking all about the Canon arc "From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi", which was from the Star Wars 2015 run. They'll discuss how it potentially will tie into the upcoming show, as well as speculate about the show itself! We promise this episode will be very civilized, just as Obi-Wan would like it. ▶ Get your copy of Han...

Trail of Shadows, a High Republic miniseries by Daniel José Older, proved to include some incredibly important plot points for the entirety of the era. This book follows Jedi Master Emerick Caphtor and investigator extraordinaire Sian Holt as they try to figure out what exactly turned Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm to dust on Grizal. Join the crew as they discuss this masterfully done mystery - and...