EPISODE · Nov 18, 2021 · 3 MIN
SPECIAL BULLETIN -- Star Wars Returning to Dark Horse
from Star Wars Splash Page · host Jeff McGee and Matt Moore
A concise yet informative episode about the decision to shift all-ages Star Wars comics publishing to Dark Horse Comics, which took over Star Wars comics after Marvel's 1977-86 run ended, and published them from 1991-2014 before the license was transferred back to Marvel.Dark Horse will start publishing later in 2022, with it's primary emphasis being on THe High Republic era. It plans to incorporate other stories, specials and one-shots from up and down the Saga timeline, much like IDW has done with Star Wars Adventures.If you're unfamiliar with Dark Horse and Star Wars, Matt did a detailed look at the partnership for Coffee With Kenobi in late 2014, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3crGl7K.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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A concise yet informative episode about the decision to shift all-ages Star Wars comics publishing to Dark Horse Comics, which took over Star Wars comics after Marvel's 1977-86 run ended, and published them from 1991-2014 before the license was transferred back to Marvel.Dark Horse will start publishing later in 2022, with it's primary emphasis being on THe High Republic era. It plans to incorporate other stories, specials and one-shots from up and down the Saga timeline, much like IDW has done with Star Wars Adventures.If you're unfamiliar with Dark Horse and Star Wars, Matt did a detailed look at the partnership for Coffee With Kenobi in late 2014, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3crGl7K.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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