Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)

PATHFINDERS EXPLORE NEW SYSTEMS & RUN INTO MONSTERS IN PHASE 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Quest For The Hidden City is the focus of this episode; Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, including how it differs from Phase 1 and what Pathfinder teams are, before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then reads the blurb and provides more information on the book, lig...

DARTH VADER’S PATH IS UNCLEAR AS HE SAVES PADMÉ’S LOOKALIKE & HANDMAIDEN; SABÉ! For ep 119, Mike delves into 6 issues of Greg Pak’s Darth Vader run, set after Crimson Reign, where Vader & Sabé pursue an imperial governor working with Crimson Dawn and along the way Vader meets two people from his childhood on Tatooine. Palpatine also meets & tests Sabé and when the other handmaidens hea...

A HASSARIAN BEGS JABBA FOR HIS LIFE BY TELLING 3 SPOOKY STORIES! For ep 118, Mike delves into the latest of Cavan Scott’s horror comics; Tales From The Rancor Pit, where 3 horror stories from across the Star Wars galaxy are recounted to the gangster Jabba The Hutt! One features haunted droids during the Clone Wars, the second features monster hunter Ty Yorrick during the High Republic era and the...

APHRA IMPRISONED IN HER OWN MIND WHILE THE SPARK ETERNAL RUNS RAMPANT! For ep 117, Mike delves into the 5 issues of Doctor Aphra set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event, which features an ancient being called the Spark Eternal possessing Aphra, trapping her inside her own memories with no one to speak with aside from a long-dead Chadra-Fan. While this unfolds, Sana St...

PHASE 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC KICKS OFF WITH A CULT, A CONSPIRACY & CHAOS! Path Of Deceit is the focus of this episode; where Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then provides more information on the book, before giving a spoiler-warning his spoiler-filled thoughts, giving an overview of the book’s plot, some con...

AS WE CELEBRATE THE 100TH STAR WARS COMIC, CHARLES SOULE RELEASES FOUR SHORT STORIES! For ep 116, Star Wars 25 is the focus, where we celebrate Charles Soule’s 100th SW comic script with stories connected to his previous runs, including Obi-Wan teaching Anakin a lesson after The Phantom Menace, Vader fighting Palpatine after Revenge Of The Sith, Kylo Ren searching for Luke Skywalker after The Last...

A YOUNG OBI-WAN MUST FEND FOR HIMSELF ON A STRANGE NEW WORLD! In this ep, Mike embarks on a book review for Padawan by Kiersten White; a novel centred around a young Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly after being taken on as a padawan by Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan travels to a new world, after being guided by a Jedi from the High Republic, he meets a group of children who seem to have strange force abilities, but...

CRIMSON DAWN AGENTS DISCOVER THE SECOND DEATH STAR! In ep 115, Mike delves into the 4 issues of Star Wars set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event (excluding SW 25), where some Crimson Dawn undercover agents discover the DS-2 and work out where to go next, all while Luke continues to grow his strength as a Jedi and an auction takes place to obtain some ancient High Rep...

THE BOUNTY HUNTER CREW FIGHT THE KNIGHTS OF REN & CONFRONT QI’RA! In ep 114, Mike delves into the 5 issues of Bounty Hunters set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event, where the Bounty Hunter crew attempt to raid the Crimson Dawn flagship; The Vermillion, in an attempt to “rescue” Cadeliah, fighting many Crimson Dawn thugs, including the infamous Knights of Ren. Mea...

5 SHORT STORIES SPANNING PHASE 1 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Ep 113 brings the final piece of High Republic content for Phase 1 - Starlight Stories; which are all set around non-Jedi characters on Starlight Beacon between Light Of The Jedi and The Fallen Star. Mike gives a brief overview of the High Republic & its first phase, before delving into the stories themselves; Go Together by Charles Soule...

**Please accept Mike's apologies; in this review he misgendered Kantam Sy, he occasionally refers to them as a he and other times as they. Kantam is a non-binary individual and goes by they/them - Mike apologises for any offence caused!** AS THE NIHIL SCHEME ON CORELLIA, A GROUP OF JEDI INVESTIGATE! This ep is the final spoiler-free book review from Phase 1 of the High Republic era; the young...

NIGHTMARES PLAGUE LINA GRAF & HER CREW WHILE VANÉE PERFORMS A RITUAL TO RESURRECT DARTH VADER! In ep 112, Mike delves into the final 5 “Vader’s Castle” horror stories; Ghosts Of Vader’s Castle, each story shows familiar faces from the original & prequel eras along with plenty of references, shocks and even a surprise appearance or two! This is a must-listen for any horror fans, or those wa...

AS A STORM APPROACHES OLD BEN KENOBI REFLECTS ON HIS MANY YEARS AS A JEDI! In ep 111, Mike delves into the Obi-Wan comics, where each issue delves into a different part of his life; from when he was a youngling in the Jedi temple, to going on missions with Qui-Gon as a padawan to two Clone Wars incursions to saving the life of a stormtrooper – this is a must-listen for all fans of this iconic Jedi...

THE EMPIRE REALISE CRIMSON DAWN ARE BEHIND THE CHAOS BEING CAUSED! In ep 110, Mike delves into the fifth & final batch of Crimson Reign comics, where the archivist & the Knights Of Ren travel to a dark side cave to use the screaming key while Qi’ra initiates the next stage of Crimson Dawn’s plan against the Empire. Plus, Leia goes up against Commander Zahra in a cave, Sabé takes Vader to m...

HOW DID KYLO REN GET HIS RED LIGHTSABER AND WHAT HAPPENED TO LUKE'S JEDI TEMPLE? In ep 109, Mike delves into the archives to redo the four Rise Of Kylo Ren comics, giving much more information than when he tackled it previously (in episode 1, over 2.5 years ago), including connections to The High Republic, the 2020 Star Wars comics, the 2017 Darth Vader comics, Crimson Reign and gives much mor...

THE KNIGHTS OF REN BREAK INTO VADER’S CASTLE ON MUSTAFAR! In ep 108, Mike delves into the fourth batch of Crimson Reign comics, where the infamous Knights Of Ren (& their leader before Kylo) attempt to steal a key from Darth Vader while the Crimson Dawn conspiracy continues to plunge the galaxy into chaos. Plus, the Bounty Hunters crew try to escape a horde of Unbroken Clan loyalists, Vader pr...

ON A JOB THAT GOES SOUTH, DOES HAN SOLO MEET HIS ESTRANGED FATHER? Ep 107 is set in the years between Solo and A New Hope, where Han & Chewie are up to no good again! Join us on the first 5 issues (of 10) of their time doing a job for Jabba The Hutt where nothing seems to go right for the duo; they meet a man claiming to be Han’s father, have to work with the nefarious Greedo, Chewie gets in (...

CRIMSON DAWN’S ARCHIVIST FINDS YODA ON DAGOBAH! In ep 106, Mike delves into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics, where the Crimson Dawn conspiracy continues to unravel in a galaxy of chaos. The Archivist searches the galaxy for the green Jedi Master while the bounty hunter crew plan to capture Vukorah, Aphra & Sana’s search for the Spark Eternal nears its end, Sabé works to manipulate Vade...

SITH CULTISTS FROM EXEGOL THREATEN LANDO, REY’S PARENTS AND LUKE! Shadow Of The Sith by Adam Christopher is this episode’s focus where Mike gives you his spoiler-free thoughts on the book, with some plot details near the end! Set in 21ABY (17 years after Return Of The Jedi & 13 years before The Force Awakens), this book tells interweaving stories about Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Ochi Of...

THE GALACTIC STARCRUISER’S ANTHOLOGY SERIES EMERGES; THE HALCYON LEGACY! In ep 105, Mike delves into 6 stories within 5 comics surrounding the canon cruise ship The Halcyon which span from The High Republic Era all the way up to The Last Jedi, with stories in each of the main eras of the current Star Wars canon! As some pirates try to capture a resistance spy from the ship, stories are told to kee...

QI’RAS ASSASSINS PREPARE AMIDST THE CHAOS CAUSED BY CRIMSON DAWN! For ep 104, the second batch of Crimson Reign comics is in Mike’s sight, continuing Qi’ra & Crimson Dawn’s efforts to disrupt the Empire’s hold on the galaxy. Qi’ra’s assassins; Ochi Of Bestoon & Deathstick attack, all while the four comics crossing-over with CR (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra & Bounty Hunters), co...

IT’S TIME FOR MORE MONSTER STORIES! For ep 103, Mike is delving into the canon comics by IDW Publishing; Return To Vader’s Castle – 5 more horror stories with many familiar faces, character information & connections all perfect for any lover of horror & Star Wars! This episode includes Vader, Darth Maul, Asajj Ventress, Tarkin, Jabba The Hutt & B’omarr Monks, zombies, sarlaccs, Franken...

QI’RA’S PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THE EMPIRE IS IN FULL-SWING! In ep 102, Mike embarks on the first full volume of Crimson Reign; centring around Qi’ra & Crimson Dawn as they try to topple the galactic empire by causing unrelenting chaos! In this episode Mike will take you through the story, as well as the four coinciding comics (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra & Bounty Hunters), providing yo...

In this episode, Mike has released a book review from his Patreon for Daniel Josè Older's Last Shot, set years after Return Of The Jedi, focusing on Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, including a hacker-Ewok, flashbacks featuring L3-37, nightmarish experiments and more! Last Shot was released April 17th 2018, was written by Daniel José Older and the main story takes place approximately 3 years aft...

WE’VE REACHED THE FINALE OF THE POE DAMERON COMICS! The last batch of Poe Dameron comics confirm a few things from the sequel trilogy, including how Poe survived the TIE crash on Jakku, how the scan of Starkiller Base was obtained, what Black Squadron were doing during the events of The Last Jedi and more! Plus Mike give some information on the Ikkrukkian, Kudon and Blarina species, Nien Nunb and...