Tarkin's Top Shelf

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts take a moment of reflection as they look back on Star Wars 2023. They discuss 2023's announcements, animation and live-action, video games, and books. But first, Mark, and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe v...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Shadows of Starlight issue #3: The Will of The Force by Charles Soule. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news:   The Haydenssance is in full effect, Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto interview with StarWars.com, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Ivanna Sakhno talk about how magnetic their characters, Sabine and Shin are...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses the recent announcement from Disney UK about Star Wars: ACOLYTE and Del Rey's latest book reveal! In this episode, your hosts discuss the Acolyte synopsis for the show's launch in 2024 and the upcoming Mace Windu novel  Star Wars: Glass Abyss  by Steve Barnes. But first, they go over the Star Wars news from Eman Esfandi taking over Lucasfilm HQ social media, the ILM Ho...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts discuss Jedi Mystics, prophecies, and The Nameless. Mark and Becca look closer at Claudia Gray's  'Master & Apprentice'  and how it may or may not connect with  The High Republic  Era. But first, they go over the latest  Star Wars  news and LA Comic Con.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscr...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews  Star Wars: The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness  by George Mann and Del Rey Publishing. Your hosts discuss the first novel of Phase III from  Star Wars: The High Republic . They discuss character growth, world-building, and continuity possibilities. But first, Mark and Becca talk about Dave Filoni and his promotion to 'Chief Creative Officer' at Lucasfilm. Help us spr...

Tarkin's Top Shelf celebrates Star Wars: "For Light and Life Day" with Idiot's Array Podcast! In this episode, Becca joins Ryder Waldron from Idiot's Array Podcast to talk about  Star Wars: The Holiday Special, The Faithful Wookiee cartoon, The High Republic, Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away , and the upcoming documentary  'A Disturbance in the Force.'  Help us spread the word about the...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  Star Wars: The High Republic: Children of the Storm Chapter 1: Now and Forever  and  Star Wars: Shadows of Starlight issue 2.  But first, they go over the latest in  Star Wars  news : Young Jedi Adventures , Behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the cast of Ahsoka, and the end of the SAG-AFTRA Strike.  Help us spread the word about the...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  'Star Wars: Crimson Climb'  by E.K. Johnston and Disney Publishing. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news: first look at Phase III  Star Wars : The High Republic characters,  Star Wars: The Secrets of the Wookiees , and  Star Wars: The Eye of Darkness.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes...

In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts review  Star Wars: The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life, Star Wars: Jedi Brave in Every Way, and Star Wars: The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight.  Mark and Becca make up for lost time due to being under the weather and get caught up on  Star Wars: The High Republic  before  'The Eye of Darkness'  releases next month.  Help us spread the wo...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes  Star Wars: The High Republic  author Cavan Scott back to the show! In this episode, your hosts invite Cavan Scott for a  Star Wars  chat about  The High Republic: 'Path of Vengeance.'  They discuss character growth, worldbuilding, and some behind-the-scenes stories about the creative process with the luminous architects from  The High Republic  series.  Help us spread...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of the season finale of  Ahsoka: Episode 8: The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project po...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Star Wars author Adam Lance Garcia to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Adam Lance Garcia to discuss his contribution to Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, 'The Veteran' and how kind and welcoming the Star Wars authors are.  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via R...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 7: Dreams and Madness.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 6: 'Far, Far Away'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about the s...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 5: 'Shadow Warrior.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about the...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi authors Kristin Baver and Phil Szostak to discuss their contributions: 'Satisfaction' and 'Fancy Man.'    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 joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Episode 4: 'Fallen Jedi.'  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.  Help us spread the word about the sh...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array and Kanata's Castle Podcasts for a Roundtable Discussion of  Ahsoka: Time To Fly.  Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Pitiful Little Band Podcast Network support those on strike and fighting for a fair living wage. This Roundtable Discussion celebrates the hardworking folks who made this project possible.    Help us spread the word about the show Click he...

Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews 40 stories, celebrating 40 years of  Star Wars: Return of the Jedi  from Del Rey Publishing,  Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: From A Certain Point of View.  In this episode, your hosts recap and discuss the collective stories that highlight some of Star Wars most and maybe not so memorable characters from the galaxy far, far away. But first, they go over some Star Wars ne...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a Roundtable discussion on Star Wars: AHSOKA two-episode premiere. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Ryder Waldron and Alan Zaugg for a full-on conversation covering the first two episodes of AHSOKA ('Master and Apprentice' and 'Toil and Trouble.') But first, your hosts make a statement in support of the WGA and SAG strikes.  H...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses 'A New Star Wars Legacy,' the preview for the upcoming full-length featurette, Master and Apprentice, airing September 15th, 2023, on Disney Plus.  But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news.  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 Stitcher Click here to subscribe v...

Tarkin's Top Shelf discusses a "what IF" scenario where Yoda trains Leia instead of Luke. Your hosts reference Star Wars: From A Certain Point View: A New Hope, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Star Wars: Bloodline, Star Wars: Princess and the Scoundrel, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization, and Star Wars Rebels: A Princess on Lothal. But first, they go over the latest in Star Wars news. Help...

Tarkin's Top Shelf recaps the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel from San Diego Comic-Con last month in episode #270. Your hosts go over all of 'The High Republic' content coming our way, including young adult and middle-grade materials and comics. But first, Mark and Becca talk about the latest Star Wars news! Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscri...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back Kelly Knox, author of  'Be More Obi-Wan'  and  'Star Wars Conversation Cards,'  to the show! In this episode, your hosts sit down with Kelly Knox for a Star Wars conversation about her latest project, Star Wars: Chat Pack '125 Conversation Cards.'  Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here t...

Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Delilah S. Dawson, the New York Times Bestseller author of  Star Wars: Phasma, Star Wars: Galaxy Edge: Black Spire Outpost , and  Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade , to the show. In this episode, your hosts sit down with Delilah and discuss the creative process, story and character building, and personal influences that impacted Iskat Akaris and 'Rise of The R...