Marvel Star Wars Explorers

As Luke Skywalker reluctantly returns to his home planet of Tatooine on orders from the Alliance, we're thrilled to welcome author, editor, and Star Wars contributor, Rich Handley onto the podcast for a deep dive discussion on everything that makes these newspaper strips special! In addition to our discussion of Tatooine Sojourn, Rich also talks about the behind the scenes work that went into coll...

As Han and Chewie venture into the depths of Kazhyyyk on a mission to save Life Day, House Petro's very own Lauren Petronaci ventures onto the podcast to give us her thoughts on Obi-Wan, to join us for a discussion of iconic 1979 film, to shout out women in STEM in the Star Wars universe, and to gush with us over the artwork of Russ Manning. This episode is sponsored by Letterboxd

As the Star Warriors work together to return Gamine to her home planet of Constancia, Andrew McNally returns to the podcast for our big journey into the Sunday strips and the second half of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We're also talking about the artistry of Calvin and Hobbes, some of the inherent pros and cons of the newspaper format, and a whole host of Wookieepedia-sourced oddities from the old Expanded Un...

At last! Beyond the Marvel comics! Beyond the galaxy! As Blackhole and his men race to capture Luke and Leia before they can make contact with a potential ally on Vorzyd V, Geoff Clarke returns to the podcast to make contact with us for our inaugural journey into new planets, new perils, and newspaper strips! Before that, we're talking about part three of Obi-Wan Kenobi and a classic album that Ge...

Before diving into the next phase of Marvel Star Wars Explorers, Sam and Brian are taking a break to reflect on their recent journey to Star Wars Celebration! And joining them is fellow Celebration attendee and Star Friend, Melissa Thiede! Together, they're unpacking all the latest Star News announcements, weighing in on the first two episodes of Obi-Wan, and talking about some of their favorite m...

As a car accident sends Lazarus Jones into a coma, out of our known reality, and into an intergalactic war in the dimension of Urumm, Brian and Sam finds themselves outside their familiar reality of Star Wars and instead discussing the limited run comic series, The Light and Darkness War! Along the way, they're also talking about Disney Gallery and some of their favorite pop culture items from 198...

As the Emperor's agents infiltrate New Alderaan in search of Leia's Jedi twins, Sean Davis infiltrates the podcast, and our hearts, as we wrap up our coverage of Dark Empire II! He's here to tell us about how much he wanted to see Forget Paris as a child, plus we're discussing what a Star Wars video game in the style of the Uncharted series might look like, heaping enormous praise on the work of C...

As Lando's soldiers and their Viper Automadons face off against the Emperor's deadly Chrysalis Beasts, our Canadian Correspondent Geoff Clarke returns to the podcast to talk sausage, hockey and 90s action flicks, while Brian gives his review of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and we all fawn over what may just be the nicest cover we ever did cover.

As the revived Emperor tours his new Galaxy Gun above the Throneworld, Cam returns to the podcast to tour Dark Empire II and weigh in on the superweapons, reused plot points and steampunk civilizations it contains, PLUS we remember the joys of Tommy Boy, ponder the mysterious death of a politician, and get excited about Christopher Lloyd. Also, more Batman.

As Two-Face unleashes a wave of crime upon Gotham City, your two best Batman Forever friends welcome Cam Siemer to the podcast to record an audio commentary track for everyone's favorite(?) Batman film of the nineties! That's right, it's finally here! Join our three intrepid caped crusaders as they marvel at the highs and lows of Joel Schumacher's take on Batman, share a litany of Batman Forever t...

As Luke and Kam explore an ancient Jedi planet, Josh Lee rejoins the podcast to talk about his recent exploration of Batuu, while Sam explores Earth Mysteries, Brian explores Galactic Starcruiser videos, they all explore the new Obi-Wan trailer, and finally weigh in on the direction of Dark Empire II as they reach its halfway point. Plus, a special announcement about what's next for the podcast!

In a time honored tradition, your two best Star Friends are taking a break between issues 2 and 3 of a Dark Empire comic to heap praise upon their favorite films of the previous year! That's right, listeners. It's time for the 3rd Annual Golden Hoojibs Awards! Kevin Young joins, as we discuss at length our favorite recent comic book movies and TV shows, our biggest disappointments, our favorite ol...

As Han and Leia find themselves on the run from a familiar bounty hunter, we find ourselves once again in the presence of David Robertson, who joins us to talk about Wedge's cousin, a one-of-a-kind piece of Dark Empire II memorabilia that he owns, and to compare and contrast The Book of Boba Fett with this comic book of Boba Fett.

As the remnants of the defeated Emperor's fleet prepare for a return to the Galactic Stage, Sam and Brian return to your podcast feed for the first part of their coverage of Dark Empire II! And joining us from a toppled clone tank is none other than Eric Ambler, who's ready to dive in with us as we examine the good, the bad, and the familiar, in Issue 1. Plus, we finally open The Book of Boba Fett...

Ho Ho Horliss-Horliss, and a Merry Life Day to you! Brian and Sam welcome Sean Davis back to the cast to close out the year and to close the book on Marvel Star Wars comics (of the 70s and 80s)! We're unwrapping three new tales this time, including a rumination on the belief systems of discarded droids, an origin story for the Millenium Falcon, and Luke's harrowing journey into the heart of darkne...

Sam and Brian enter new territory as they cover two different strange and surreal short stories written by Alan Moore. Fortunately, they have a guide in Jack Stovold, who shares his childhood memories of Cronenbergian Stormtrooper monstrosities, time paradoxes and childish godlike beings. Beyond that, there's pre-Return of the Jedi Vader characterization, our current feelings on Bor Gullet and Saw...

As Luke and Leia race across the surface of Jerne in search of a long lost crystal with time distorting properties, David Robertson makes his return to the podcast to talk with us about his recently published comic collection, to weather Sam's growing Star Wars cynicism, to offer up some history regarding Captain Britain, and to weigh in on the inclusion of time travel elements in Star Wars and ot...

As Han and Leia find themselves in the clutches of five evil-worshipping extra-dimensional fanatics, Sam and Brian find themselves in the charms of Josh Lee, for a discussion that covers the newest, hottest Book of Boba Fett trailer, our ideas for a Star Wars action figure-based sitcom plot, and our takes on famed comic book luminary Alan Moore's contributions to the Star Wars galaxy.

As Luke wanders through a frightening hellscape of horrors, your two best Star Friends celebrate Halloween in style, by inviting Barm back to the podcast for a demonic discussion of nightmare demons in Star Wars, to wickedly weigh in on Dune, and to celebrate the surreality caused by a little creature named Reist. Happy Wuhoween, everyone!

As all our favourite Star Heroes explore a vast underground lost city of space, we invite Sean Davis back for the thrilling conclusion of this epic tale, and to unpack Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales, to analyze what did and didn't work for us in this nine-part adventure, and to bid farewell to the newest Star Warrior, Mici Shabandar.

As Luke and Leia make their way across the harsh surface of Alashan with some unlikely allies, we find ourselves once again joined by our most likely ally, Sean Davis, to rank our top three episodes of Star Wars: Visions, to hear Sam's exciting new podcast announcement, to discuss the slow build of tension in these classic comics and to address listener mail about Star Wars video game remakes.

As the Star Warriors fly from Foundry in a stolen Imperial prototype, Sean Davis flies back onto the podcast to give us his thoughts on the latest Disney Gallery episode, to debate the canonicity of non-cinematic Star Wars works, and to welcome Mici into A Galaxy Far, Far Away. This episode gets 10 out of 10 rings. And is canon.

As Leia recounts the tragic tale of her training under the tutelage of Giles Durane to her fellow Star Warriors, we welcome Blythe Rudloff back to the cast to react to the end of The Bad Batch and the Firespray backlash, to fawn over our new favorite character, Gimlet, and to take a dive into our deep well of listener iTunes reviews.

As a certain Star Warrior, riding the highs of his recent victory, finds himself in a Space Duel for his life, we find ourselves riding the highs of having Eric Ambler rejoin us on the podcast to talk with us about our Tamagotchi memories, Star Wars trilogy novelizations, Chewie's medal, and the surprisingly deep characterization of Luke Skywalker in this story.

As Han Solo and Chewbacca complete the earliest version of the Kessel Run, we welcome Geoff Clarke back to the podcast to school us on the metrication of Canada, to hear about the latest news on Batuu, to wax nostalgic about the joys of Solo: A Star Wars Story, and to give us his two pence on British Marvel comics of the seventies.