Episode #132 -- Mother and Child Reunion

Ever wonder about the energy and vibe of Marvel’s 1977-86 run of Star Wars comics? Read Star Wars: Target Vader #2 and you’ll experience it without having to fork over wads of cash for the original back issues or the collected editions.We’re also tackling what we think is an amazing set of stories about Breha, Leia and Padme, as well as Jaxxon and Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019, with Young Padawans co-host Amy Wishman Nalan joining Jeff and Matt to talk about the stellar story that Pierrick Colinet, Elsa Charretier and Margaux Saltel have created.As for news, if you’re headed to Keystone Comic Con in Philadelphia this weekend, be sure to attend the Broaxium panel on Star Wars Comics and the Star Wars Rebels panel hosted by Star Wars Geek Girl. Both events are on Friday afternoon.This week’s Star Wars comics out this week, Aug. 21:_ Doctor Aphra #35_ Star Wars Adventures #24_ TIE Fighter #5_ Star Wars: Age of Rebellion — Villains collecting the Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Jabba the Hutt and Grand Moff Tarkin (Buff Tarkin!) one shots, along with material the Special_ Star Wars Vol. 11, collecting Star Wars #62-67, the “Scourging of Shu-Torun” Arc----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.