Tarkin's Top Shelf

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Amy Richau and Dan Zehr to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with the authors from Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia to discuss the shared creative process behind the scenes, favorite characters, and new character entries to the ever-growing Star Wars character catalog. Help us spread the word about the show! Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews all things Boba Fett! First, your hosts review STAR WARS: BE MORE BOBA FETT by Joseph Jay Franco and DK Publishing, and then they go over the first two chapters from the newest live-action series on Disney Plus, The Book of Boba Fett. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stit...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray. In this episode, Mark and Becca review the latest installment of The High Republic era, The Fallen Star. Your hosts discuss world-building, character growth, and the overall plot that pushes the story forward toward the next phase of this ever-growing golden age of the Jedi. Tarkin's Top Shelf does recommend...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts (Treasures from a galaxy far, far away) and Inner Jedi (A Guided Journal for Training in The Light Side of The Force) . In this episode, your hosts review two upcoming Star Wars books from their partners over at Insight Editions, and then they talk about the cover reveal for Disney's Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith. Help us spread the word a...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Welcomes Managing Editor at Indiewire and Star Wars Author Christian Blauvelt back to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Christian Blauvelt and chat a bit about his recent book, "Hollywood Victory," and then they go into a full-blown discussion on Star Wars latest writing initiative, Star Wars: The High Republic ! Help us spread the word about the show Click her...

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Life Day with Cavan Scott and George Mann! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Cavan and George to talk about all-things Life Day as they go over Star Wars: Life Day Treasury . So, grab your Winter's Heart Bars and some Kroolok cupcakes and enjoy the festive chat. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe v...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts' review Sideshow Collectibles: Capturing Archetypes (volume 4) and Fine Art Prints (volume 2) from Insight Editions, the book cover art for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star , and The Bad Batch coming to screen comix! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver back to the show to talk about her latest contribution on Star Wars: Year by Year . In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kristin to go over the newest additions (from the Disney merger, the Sequel Trilogy, and everything in between, and even The High Republic Era) to this informative visual history guide of Star Wars. Help us spread the word about the...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the author of Star Wars : KENOBI and A New Dawn, John Jackson Miller, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Mr. Miller to discuss all things Kenobi, from its earliest conception, beginning with the initial pitch and into the long creative process that became what we now know and love as Kenobi's western tale. But your hosts don't stop there. They also g...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: THRAWN Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn and Del Rey Publishing. In this episode, your hosts review the final installment to the latest Thrawn trilogy by veteran Star Wars author Timothy Zahn. They discuss the character arcs and motivations, the storyline and plot fulfillment, and how both Disney Era Thrawn trilogies lineup as one complete, fleshed-out s...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Chuck Wendig to the show, the author of the first Star Wars book trilogy of the Disney Star Wars era, Star Wars: Aftermath. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Chuck to discuss the creative process behind the trilogy post Return of the Jedi, including character templates, influences, and motivations and setting the foundation for the next generation of Star Wars s...

This episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf was recorded during a Livestream Pod-A-Thon event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and hosted by Around The Galaxy and Bombad Podcasts. In this episode, your hosts welcome New York Times Bestselling author and a High Republic Architect, Claudia Gray, to the show! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscrib...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review The Secrets of the Sith by Marc Sumerak and Insight Editions. They go over the illustrations, discuss the narrative from Palpatine's point of view, dive deep into the lore of the dark side, the rule of two, and so much more. After all, if one is to understand the great mystery of the Force, one must study all its aspects, not just the dogmat...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest Star Wars news report from The Hollywood Reporter. Mark and Becca go over the Hayden-Hype via The Hollywood Reporter regarding the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney Plus, multiple storylines/possibilities for Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost or flashback sequences, then, they finish big by revisiting a live "Q & A" from December 20t...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts span a conversation across the stars as they discuss the upcoming content for Star Wars: The High Republic , the Prequels, and post Return of the Jedi . But first, Mark and Becca go over Star Wars: Ronin , Trail of Shadows comic, and Daniel José Older's creepy High Republic Lullaby. Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the author of Star Wars: Ronin (A Visions Novel) , Emma Mieko Candon, to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Emma to talk about the creative process behind Star Wars: Ronin , the cultural elements and influences within the storytelling, the narrative, and the personal Star Wars journey that led Emma to write amongst the stars. Help us spread the word abo...

Tarkin's Top Shelf continues Star Wars Reads month by welcoming Podcast Stardust to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs from Podcast Stardust for a Sithly Star Wars book chat. They discuss the Darth Bane Trilogy by  Drew Karpyshyn  and Star Wars : Dark Disciple by Christie Golden.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTune...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is kicking off Star Wars Reads Month with Catrina Dennis! In this episode, Mark and Becca welcome TTRPG nerd and voice actor Catrina to the show to talk about some of her favorite Star Wars books. But first, your hosts ask Catrina some Star Warsy questions, and then they revisit Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel Jose Older and DOOKU: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott. Help us spread the wor...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Visions , an anime anthology set in a galaxy far, far away. But first, your hosts sit down to reflect on "Reflection Day," a short story from Star Wars: Life Day Treasury , and Rey's "facing the mirror" moment in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's a "REY-flection" discussion you won't want to miss! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: Life Day Treasury (Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away) by George Mann and Cavan Scott and discuss the latest exclusive reveals from Star Wars: The High Republic Show . Your hosts thoroughly discuss each of the eight origin Life Day stories, the artwork by Grant Griffin, and all of the upcoming book covers and comic covers for the next wave of The High...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes the founder of Fanthatracks , Mark Newbold , to the show for a Star Warsy book chat. Mr. Newbold is a regular contributor to the official Star Wars website and Star Wars Insider Magazine . In this episode, your hosts ask Mark about his all-time favorite Star Wars books and discuss his Star Wars journey and his fandom experience over the years. Help us spread the word ab...

Tarkin's Top Shelf reviews Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott . Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner is an original audio drama performed by a "full cast" and brought to you by Penguin Random House Audio . In this episode, your hosts discuss the overall narrative, characters arcs, and the ever-growing story of The High Republic.  Help us spread the word about the s...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars book author and Managing Editor for Nerdist Amy Ratcliffe back to the show! In this episode, your hosts and Amy sit down to recap season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and discuss their overall thoughts on the first season and hopes for season 2. So, before you click play, fix yourself a big bowl of Mantell Mix and enjoy the conversation. Help us spread the wor...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of  STAR WARS.   For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that  Star Wars  has, capturing the imaginations of filmgoers and filmmakers alike. Now, for the first time (ever), Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, the bestselling authors of  Th...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts welcome Chris Ryons and Dan Miller from Broaxium to the show! It's a "beyond the panel" discussion as they go over the latest Star Wars announcements and news: the official trailer for Star Wars: VISIONS , Weyland , and the upcoming comic series, Crimson Reign . Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to...