Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 34: Aphra & The Ancient Jedi Ordu Aspectu (2016 Doctor Aphra #1-6)

This week Mike delves into the first volume of the first run (2016) of Doctor Aphra comics, running alongside the main run of Star Wars comics and set just after the first run of Vader comics! For more detail, Mike gives a brief history of Aphra (in-case you hadn’t listened to previous episodes), before delving into the comics that show how she got her doctorate, her relationship with her dad Korin, exploring the ancient Jedi Ordu Aspectu & the Immortal Rur all while the Empire are in pursuit and more! If you need an introduction to Aphra, you can listen to episode 30 of SWCIC where Mike & Tony talk about her character or you can listen to her full story in the Vader comics, which Mike tackles in episodes 15, 17, 19, 23 & 29! Alternatively, you can also listen to the Aphra audio drama, which shows her time in the Vader comics from Aphra’s perspective! Make sure to check out the weekly Mandalorian show on Comics In Motion too! Kieron Gillen was the writer, with Kev Walker as the artist and Antonio Fabela as the colourist. The first issue was released in December 2016 and issue 6 was released April 2017, the trade paperback was out July 2017 and the volume 1 hardcover (including these and the Screaming Citadel) was released October 2018. Last week, in episode 33, Mike tackled the Yoda’s Secret War comics, featuring Yoda saving a force sensitive child from pirates, learning a “new force power” from an unexpected master, living rock and how Yoda’s involvement in the secret war catches up to Luke nearly 35 years later! Mike was recently on the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review for the TV & Movies show on Comics In Motion where he discussed the movie with Dave of CiM and Tony of Indie Comic Spotlight, found on this feed (dated 8th October) check it out here: https://spoti.fi/33I9N5L Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek, with Paul of Superheroes For Dummies as the judge, also found on this feed (20th September): https://spoti.fi/2FTjvZI Get some great deals at Humble Bundle using this link, plus you'll be supporting the shows on the Comics In Motion Network: https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=comicsinmotion  Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out! Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion featured on episode 91 of GCC, plus Chris was on episode 89 of GCC to talk about wrestling and Dave is on episode 90, talking with Max of Mandatory Marvel & DC about the recent DC movies! Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion were on episodes 63 & 75 of GCC together and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion! Email Mike at [email protected] or find him on social media @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram and /GenuineChitChat on Facebook! Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org