EPISODE · Feb 17, 2021 · 47 MIN
Episode #221 -- Daniel José Older Talks High Republic Adventures, Star Wars and Storytelling
from Star Wars Splash Page · host Jeff McGee and Matt Moore
Despite no new comics this week, we sat down with Daniel José Older to talk about the launch of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventure series at IDW, the art of storytelling and so much more. The author of "Last Shot," the upcoming "Race to Crashpoint Tower," "Flood City," as well as the "Dactyl Hill Squad" and "Shadowshaper" series of books, Older is always an engaging conversationalist who melds his real-life experiences into a fictional tapestry of storytelling.(Photo by John Midgley)Upcoming Star Wars comics include:Feb. 24 _ Star Wars Adventures #4 _ Doctor Aphra #7 (2nd Printing)March 3 _ The High Republic #3 _ The High Republic Adventures #2_ The High Republic #2 (2nd Printing)_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation TPB (IDW)March 10_ Star Wars #12_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: “The New Republic,” Vol. 5 TPB _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus HCMarch 17_ Star Wars Adventures #5_ Bounty Hunters #10_ The High Republic #1 (4th Printing)March 24 _ Doctor Aphra #8March 31 _ Star Wars Adventures #6April 7_ The High Republic #4 _ The High Republic Adventures #3_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Operation Starlight” TPBApril 14 _ Star Wars Adventures #7 _ Bounty Hunters #11April 21_ Doctor Aphra #9April 28_ Darth Vader #11_ The Empire Strikes Back — The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1May 5 _ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1_ Star Wars Adventures #8 _ The High Republic #5June_ War of the Bounty Hunters #1June 9_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPBJune 23 _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPBJuly 7_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics _ 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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Despite no new comics this week, we sat down with Daniel José Older to talk about the launch of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventure series at IDW, the art of storytelling and so much more. The author of "Last Shot," the upcoming "Race to Crashpoint Tower," "Flood City," as well as the "Dactyl Hill Squad" and "Shadowshaper" series of books, Older is always an engaging conversationalist who melds his real-life experiences into a fictional tapestry of storytelling.(Photo by John Midgley)Upcoming Star Wars comics include:Feb. 24 _ Star Wars Adventures #4 _ Doctor Aphra #7 (2nd Printing)March 3 _ The High Republic #3 _ The High Republic Adventures #2_ The High Republic #2 (2nd Printing)_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation TPB (IDW)March 10_ Star Wars #12_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: “The New Republic,” Vol. 5 TPB _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus HCMarch 17_ Star Wars Adventures #5_ Bounty Hunters #10_ The High Republic #1 (4th Printing)March 24 _ Doctor Aphra #8March 31 _ Star Wars Adventures #6April 7_ The High Republic #4 _ The High Republic Adventures #3_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Operation Starlight” TPBApril 14 _ Star Wars Adventures #7 _ Bounty Hunters #11April 21_ Doctor Aphra #9April 28_ Darth Vader #11_ The Empire Strikes Back — The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1May 5 _ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1_ Star Wars Adventures #8 _ The High Republic #5June_ War of the Bounty Hunters #1June 9_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPBJune 23 _ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPBJuly 7_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics _ 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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