Podcast Episode · Star Wars Splash Page · September 30 · 8m

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The lack of a new Star Wars comic title is no reason to postpone the show, though sometimes it might behoove us to do just that! Regardless, we've got the latest news, some comments about other publisher's comics and a bit more, too! Comics Discussed This Week: - No Star Wars comics, but we do mention Weird Al's DC comic and the new Star Trek series from IDW. Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
 - Galaxy's Edge -- Echoes of the Empire #3 (of 5) 
News: - Marvel's got three books set for December, including the ends to The Book of Boba Fett and Fall of Kylo Ren miniseries, as well as a facsimile edition of Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42. - Star Wars: Smugglers and Scoundrels Vol. 1 -- Race for Jabba's Bounty is now due out on Nov. 17 and not Oct. 6 from Mad Cave Studios' Papercutz imprint.. - In his latest newsletter (subscribe if you haven't, it's great!), Cavan Scott offers up some of the Nightlander sketches done by Ian McCaig, along with more information about the series. - Thanks to early solicits and a Nov. 23 final-order cutoff date, we're getting some more details on the Jan. 13 release of Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5), including at least nine covers from Marvel (we expect there to be NUMEROUS retailer-exclusive variants, too) from Alex Ross, Dan Jurgens, David Marquez and more. The first issue clocks in at 40 pages with a price tag of $5.99. Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga: - Oct. 3 _ Star Wars Comics Library Vol. 1 1977-1979 (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-23) - Oct. 13 _ Boba Fett — Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects 1-4) - Oct. 14 _ Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1, Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7) - Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2 - Oct. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 One-Shot - Oct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7) - Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4) - Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7) - Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic Novel - Nov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5) - Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2) - Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7) - Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga) - Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5) - Dec 9 _ Book of Boba Fett #7 (of 7) - Dec. 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42 Facsimile Edition - Dec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000) - Jan. 13 _ Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5) - Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries) - Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12) - Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1) - 
Feb. 9 _  The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12) - Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61) - 
March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel - 
March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1) - 
April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6) - 
May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5) - 
May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5) - 
June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing,  Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly;  159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga) - June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4) - June 22 _ Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1

Captain Brander Lawson enforces the law in the underworld of Janix. It's a dangerous job, but along with his partner Two-Boots, they work to keep the crime syndicates from warring in the streets. But that fragile balance of power is about to be shattered as a newcomer starts to make moves...

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We've got an exclusive preview of Star Wars: Rogue One - Darth Vader #1, as Marvel showcases the Dark Lord of the Sith at his most imposing.

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SURPRISE!!! Jeff and his better half Pam have cooked up another holiday podcast for you! This year they are spending every day in October talking about their favorite scary movies and tv specials. Here is the first episode as a preview, please check them out at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/31-days-of-halloween-the-halloween-advent-calendar--6645966  and come back every day in October for a new show!

Boba Fett explores the limits of his leadership in Mos Espa as Marvel's second issue of the seven-issue mini-series adapting The Book of Boba Fett remains tried and true to the events of the show. Comics Discussed This Week: - The Book of Boba Fett #2 (of 7) Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
 - None 
News: - The PRH release of Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1 is set for June 22. - The final three variant covers for Oct. 21's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 one-shot by Alessandro Renaldi, Arianna Florean and Juni Ba. The trio are "Not Final -- Pending Licensor Approval." The book is being published by https://www.facebook.com/MadCaveStudios?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZiyK_Z_-MYtGwRuHuSIoJRp7sXeX7uP66oiB0JEqr3xpher_81UydfnYHk1B2BfuxoXSX2tuy20p7pviW3MKzrNVvZvwuPqA1EvItrVfgK-Oaj7hPnaGUBSI51zPAniZkKG0mgZw5LCUI_-vaIJwhDkjTSZrlXuHV_4R6tMsTRTrMsIQEPm8SfTaFo&__tn__=-%5DK-R. - The covers for Marvel's pair of upcoming Compact Editions for Star Wars (Vol. 2) and Darth Vader (Vol. 1) are on the Facebook and Bluesky feeds. Both series debuted in 2015. - Funaticals on eBay is doing a sale on its remaining stock. Below are its Star Wars comics titles, along with a couple of statues. We've ordered from them before and have had good experiences. Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga: - Sept. 29 _ Star Wars: Thrawn (The Manga); Star Wars: Galactic Tales of Terror Library Edition (Collects Tales from the Rancor Pit, Tales from the Death Star and Tales from the Nightlands 1-3)  - Oct. 3 _ Star Wars Comics Library Vol. 1 1977-1979 (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-23) - Oct. 6  _ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic Novel - Oct. 13 _ Boba Fett — Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects 1-4) - Oct. 14 _ Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1, Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7) - Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2 - Oct. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 One-Shot - Oct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7) - Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4) - Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7) - Nov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5) - Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2) - Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7) - Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga) - Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5) - Dec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000) - Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries) - Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12) - Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1) - 
Feb. 9 _  The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12) - Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61) - 
March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel - 
March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1) - 
April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6) - 
May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5) - 
May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5) - 
June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing,  Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly;  159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga) - June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4) - June 22 _ Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1

What can be said about PHIL SZOSTAK? To begin with, he is allegedly not Christopher Guest. Additionally, he is the Creative Art Manager at Lucasfilm, and the author of multiple art books, including The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Phil also serves in the Lucasfilm Story Group. Phil has added another Art Book to his bibliography with his latest: The Art of Star Wars: ANDOR (The Complete Series), a book which we're very excited to discuss today! This new Art Of book is a TOME! For a series as rich and detailed as ANDOR, this book was going to be an absolute marvel containing to much incredible artwork! Today, we're so very privileged to talk to Phil about his career and work on this wonderful book which showcases so much incredible art from this amazing show. ANDOR lives on! Thank you to ABRAMS for facilitating this interview! Make sure to FOLLOW Phil: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/philszostak.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@phil_szostak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil_szostak/ Linktree: linktr.ee/PhilSzostak Get your copy of The Art of Star Wars: ANDOR (The Complete Series): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/art-of-star-wars-andor-the-complete-series_9781419775680/ If you like our content, please make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Thank you! #StarWars #StarWarsBooks #ANDOR TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro Theme 00:13 Welcome PHIL SZOSTAK! 02:39 From Fan to LUCASFILM 06:10 An Unexpected Path 08:30 The Importance of Art Books 10:04 Stepping Into GEORGE LUCAS's Mind 14:17 The Daunting Task of Curating ANDOR's Art 15:46 The Making of The Art of Star Wars: ANDOR 21:10 How the Pandemic Shaped ANDOR's Production 24:45 Tony Gilroy's Passion and Perfectionism 28:13 Preparing for Artist Interviews 33:05 Insights/Anecdotes from ANDOR Interviews 39:23 Luke/Michael/Baz: Collaborative Genius 46:13 The Scale of ANDOR's Art (Basically Eight Films) 50:30 Surprising and Favorite Artwork from the Book 59:34 Making Tough Cuts 01:09:07 STAR WARS Aesthetics: Bold Choices and Rebellion 01:16:15 What's Next For Phil 01:18:45 Where to Find Phil! 01:21:15 Outro Theme FOLLOW US: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/triadoftheforce.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@triadoftheforce Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/triadoftheforce/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/triad-of-the-force/id1529625603 TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/triad-of-the-force Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46Mq9rGdSHD6z0SNTcQQy4?si=IU5RLMwzRTCmk3MgErFioQ

Jason Aaron returns to the podcast to discuss Marvel's Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium. Plus, Bug Wars, and much more.

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