EPISODE · Jul 8, 2020 · 55 MIN
Episode #184 -- Child of the Wild Blue Yonder
from Star Wars Splash Page · host Jeff McGee and Matt Moore
No new comics this week to discuss, but it's a splendid opportunity to dim the lights, pour a glass of wine and ponder some artwork from a bygone era: The Dark Horse Comics 18-issue adaptation of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command).If you've read neither the trilogy or the three mini-series, there are spoilers, so consider yourself warned.Upcoming Star Wars comics include:July 15: _ Star Wars Adventures #32 July 21: _ Doctor Aphra Audio Drama by Sarah Kuhn July 22: _ Doctor Aphra #2 _ The Rise of Kylo Ren #1 (4th Printing) _ Star Wars #3 (2nd Printing)July 29: _ Darth Vader #3 _ The Action-Figure Variant Covers #1_ Bounty Hunters #1 (2nd Printing) _ Darth Vader #2 (2nd Printing) _ The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #1 (2nd Printing) _ The Rise of Kylo Ren TradeAug. 5: _ Star Wars #5 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #3Aug. 12: _ Darth Vader #4 Aug. 19: _ Bounty Hunters #4 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #4 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 4 TradeAug. 26: _ Doctor Aphra #3 _ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020 _ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 10: Driving Force TradeSept. 9:_ Star Wars #6 _ Age of Resistance HardcoverSept. 16: _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol, 2) #1_ Darth Vader #5_ Jedi: Fallen Order — Dark Temple Trade _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Empire, Vol. 6 Trade Sept. 23_ Bounty Hunters #5Sept. 30 _ Doctor Aphra #4 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5Oct. 7 _ Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle HCOct. 21 _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #2 Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (6-issue mini-series)_ The High Republic comics from Marvel & IDW _ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
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No new comics this week to discuss, but it's a splendid opportunity to dim the lights, pour a glass of wine and ponder some artwork from a bygone era: The Dark Horse Comics 18-issue adaptation of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command).If you've read neither the trilogy or the three mini-series, there are spoilers, so consider yourself warned.Upcoming Star Wars comics include:July 15: _ Star Wars Adventures #32 July 21: _ Doctor Aphra Audio Drama by Sarah Kuhn July 22: _ Doctor Aphra #2 _ The Rise of Kylo Ren #1 (4th Printing) _ Star Wars #3 (2nd Printing)July 29: _ Darth Vader #3 _ The Action-Figure Variant Covers #1_ Bounty Hunters #1 (2nd Printing) _ Darth Vader #2 (2nd Printing) _ The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #1 (2nd Printing) _ The Rise of Kylo Ren TradeAug. 5: _ Star Wars #5 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #3Aug. 12: _ Darth Vader #4 Aug. 19: _ Bounty Hunters #4 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #4 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 4 TradeAug. 26: _ Doctor Aphra #3 _ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020 _ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 10: Driving Force TradeSept. 9:_ Star Wars #6 _ Age of Resistance HardcoverSept. 16: _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol, 2) #1_ Darth Vader #5_ Jedi: Fallen Order — Dark Temple Trade _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Empire, Vol. 6 Trade Sept. 23_ Bounty Hunters #5Sept. 30 _ Doctor Aphra #4 _ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5Oct. 7 _ Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle HCOct. 21 _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #2 Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (6-issue mini-series)_ The High Republic comics from Marvel & IDW _ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
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