Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Hidden Empire 3: Vader Fights Chanath Cha And Beilert Valance! Plus Aphra Learns More About The Spark Eternal (HE3, DA29 & BH31) – Ep 123

VADER FIGHTS TWO HIGH LEVEL BOUNTY HUNTERS; CHANATH CHA AND BEILERT VALANCE! For ep 123, Mike continues the final chapter of the Qi’ra trilogy along with the Bounty Hunters & Aphra comic crossovers! As Chanath Cha finally confronts Vader for 2 decades of revenge, Aphra learns even more from the Spark Eternal and gets more than she bargained for! Plus Beilert Valance also takes issue with Vader & The Empire’s lies so tries to fight the Sith Lord one-on-one in an act of pure anger, but as we know Vader’s fate, what will happen to those who challenge the Sith Lord – will they live to tell the tale?

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in March 2023.

Hidden Empire 3 was released February 8th 7th 2023, was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as penciller, Victor Olazaba as inker and Guru eFX as colour artist. The trade paperback of all 5 Hidden Empire issues is due for release July 4th 2023. Doctor Aphra 29 was released February 22nd 2023 and was written by Alyssa Wong with artist Natacha Bustos and colour artist Rachelle Rosenberg. Bounty Hunters 31 was released February 15th 2023 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Paolo Villanelli as artist and Arif Prianto as colour artist.

For Hidden Empire 1 & 2, check episodes 121 & 122. The comic episodes set between Crimson Reign & Hidden Empire are 114 for Bounty Hunters, 115 for Star Wars, 117 for Doctor Aphra, 119 for Darth Vader, and Crimson Reign 5 was tackled in ep 110!

Last week’s episode was Mike’s review on The High Republic novel Convergence – written by Zoraida Córdova, it is the first “adult” novel in Phase 2 of The High Republic, where a forever war between Eiram & E’ronoh seems to come to an end… In the episode Mike provides his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel, speaks about characters and themes and gives the final spoiler-warning and talks in-depth about the book’s plot, connections to other content and more!

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:56 What To Expect & Prior Eps
02:15 HE3 Personnel & Crawl
3:43 Hidden Empire 3 Plot Overview
10:17 DA29 Personnel & Crawl
11:15 Doctor Aphra 29 Plot Overview
16:24 BH31 Personnel & Crawl
17:15 Bounty Hunters 31 Plot Overview
23:50 Coming Up
26:12 Star Wars Celebration
26:30 Mando S3 Weekly Discussion Shows
26:55 Pop Culture Collective Newsletter
27:07 Support & Patreon
29:15 Outro

Hidden Empire 2: The Fermata Cage Activates! Plus Sana Fights Domina Tagge & Valance Discovers The Truth (HE2, DA28 & BH30) – Ep 122

CRIMSON DAWN STARTS TO CRUMBLE UNDER THE MIGHT OF THE EMPIRE… OR DOES IT?! For ep 122, Mike continues the final chapter of the Qi’ra trilogy along with the Bounty Hunters & Aphra comic crossovers! As The Archivist & Kho Phon Farrus reactivate the Fermata Cage, Palpatine & Vader notice and take pursuit! Meanwhile, Sana Starros, Just Lucky & their crew attempt to kill Domina Tagge for her nephew Ronen and T’onga & the Bounty Hunter crew confront Beilert Valance with a truth the Empire has been harbouring from him for too long…

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in March 2023.

Hidden Empire 2 was released December 7th 2022, was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as penciller, Victor Olazaba as inker and Guru eFX as colour artist. The trade paperback of all 5 Hidden Empire issues is due for release July 4th 2023. Doctor Aphra 28 was released January 25th 2023 and was written by Alyssa Wong with artist Minkyu Jung and colour artist Rachelle Rosenberg. Bounty Hunters 29 was released January 18th 2023 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Paolo Villanelli as artist and Arif Prianto as colour artist.

Ep 121 was Hidden Empire 1 and the comic episodes set between Crimson Reign & Hidden Empire are 114 for Bounty Hunters, 115 for Star Wars, 117 for Doctor Aphra, 119 for Darth Vader, and Crimson Reign 5 was tackled in ep 110! The Fortress Vader episode featuring Momin is number 74 and the first volume of Bounty Hunters comics was tackled in episode 75.

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Hidden Empire Crossover’s Future
02:04 What To Expect In This Episode
03:04 HE2 Personnel & Crawl
04:31 Hidden Empire 2 Plot Overview
09:31 DA28 Personnel & Crawl
10:29 Doctor Aphra 28 Plot Overview
15:36 BH30 Personnel & Crawl
16:19 Bounty Hunters 30 Plot Overview
20:29 Mando S3 Weekly Discussion Shows
21:09 New Show; Rebels Reviewed
21:37 Pop Culture Collective Newsletter
22:05 Social Media
22:31 Coming Up On SWCIC
24:30 Star Wars Celebration 2023
24:52 Support & Patreon
25:39 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon: Hidden Empire Emerges: Qi’ra Speaks With Palpatine, Aphra Fights The Spark Eternal & The Bounty Hunters Attack The Empire (HE1, DA27 & BH29) – Ep 121

THE CRIMSON REIGN IS OVER AS THE HIDDEN EMPIRE EMERGES! For ep 121, Mike delves into the first issue in the final chapter of the Qi’ra trilogy, including the crossover comics too! Qi’ra activates the Fermata Cage against Palpatine and speaks with him directly all while her agents cause chaos for the empire. Meanwhile, Aphra fights the Spark Eternal for control of her body, Sana Starros makes a deal with a Tagge and the Bounty Hunters crew fight the Empire, unknowingly going against their former crewmate; Beilert Valance!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in February 2023.

Hidden Empire 1 was released November 16th 2022, was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as penciller, Victor Olazaba as inker and Guru eFX as colour artist. The trade paperback of all 5 Hidden Empire issues is due for release July 4th 2023. Doctor Aphra 27 was released December 28th 2022 and was written by Alyssa Wong with artist Minkyu Jung and colour artist Rachelle Rosenberg. Bounty Hunters 29 was released December 14th 2022 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Paolo Villanelli as artist and Arif Prianto as colour artist.

The comic episodes between Crimson Reign & Hidden Empire are 114 for Bounty Hunters, 115 for Star Wars, 117 for Doctor Aphra, 119 for Darth Vader, and Crimson Reign 5 was tackled in ep 110. Episode 109 of SWCIC has more information on The Knights of Ren!

Last week, in ep 120, Mike delved into the one-shot special by Marc Guggenheim which stretches across all ongoing runs of Star Wars comics (excluding The High Republic) to give an idea of what new threat is looming during & after the Hidden Empire crossover event. Vader sees many potential futures thanks to the Eye Of The Webbish Bog, but what do these futures all mean and can Vader change any of them? This is a must-listen for fans of the 2020 runs of Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra and Bounty Hunters comics!

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 What To Expect
01:46 Timeline & Related Comics
04:03 Hidden Empire 1
13:37 DA27 Personnel & Crawl
14:57 Doctor Aphra 27
21:07 BH29 Personnel & Crawl
22:16 Bounty Hunters 29
29:05 Coming Up
30:41 New Show; Rebels Reviewed
31:46 Mando S3 Weekly Discussion Show
32:27 Pop Culture Collective Newsletter
33:01 Support & Patreon
33:42 Outro

Doctor Aphra Is Possessed By The Spark Eternal, Plus Ancient Sith Darkseekers, Sana Starros & Magna Tolvan (Doctor Aphra [2020] Vol 6: Ascendant #22-26) – Ep 117

APHRA IMPRISONED IN HER OWN MIND WHILE THE SPARK ETERNAL RUNS RAMPANT! For ep 117, Mike delves into the 5 issues of Doctor Aphra set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event, which features an ancient being called the Spark Eternal possessing Aphra, trapping her inside her own memories with no one to speak with aside from a long-dead Chadra-Fan. While this unfolds, Sana Starros puts a crew together to find Aphra while Just Lucky is hotly in pursuit! As well as this plot, Mike provides further information on Cortosis, the Mairan species, the Droid Crush and more!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in January 2023.

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the Crimson Reign & War Of The Bounty Hunters events, but before Hidden Empire & Return Of The Jedi.

Doctor Aphra 22-26 are written by Alyssa Wong, with Minkyu Jung as artist on all issues and Natacha Bustos also as artist on issue 22, and Rachelle Rosenberg is colour artist on all issues.

Issue 22 was released July 27th 2022, issue 26 was released 16th November 2022 and the trade paperback collection (for issues 21-25) was released December 27th 2022.

Mike covered the prelude to Crimson Reign in episode 97 of SWCIC, and all volumes/crossovers 1-5 in episodes 102, 104, 106, 108 & 110.

Mike tackled the first Aphra comic (of the 2016 run) in episode 34, the Accresker Jail issue was in episode 51 and vol 1 of the 2020 Aphra comics was in ep 67.

Last episode, Mike gave a review & overview of Path Of Deceit; the first book in Phase 2 of The High Republic. He gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel, provides more information on the book, then gives his spoiler-filled thoughts, giving an overview of the book’s plot, some connections to other content and more! The book centres around the Path Of The Open Hand, Marda & Yana Ro, Kevmo Zink, Zallah Macri and the mysterious Mother.

More Content:

3 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2 & 3 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/190da6⁠ – ⁠https://youtu.be/tBT6vOB2_DE⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:28 Timeline & Comic Info
02:45 Personnel & Release Info
03:14 Crawl
03:34 DA22
08:46 DA23
15:10 DA24
19:12 DA25
20:48 Cortosis In Legends/Canon
23:10 DA25 Continued
25:09 DA26
29:11 Coming Up
32:12 Support
33:24 Guest Spots
34:05 New Podcast Feed
34:45 Bonus Content & Patreon
36:20 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Bounty Hunters After Crimson Reign: Fighting The Knights Of Ren & Qi’ra, Plus Valance Again Clashes With Vader (Bounty Hunters Vol 5: Raid On The Vermillion #24-28) – Ep 114

THE BOUNTY HUNTER CREW FIGHT THE KNIGHTS OF REN & CONFRONT QI’RA! In ep 114, Mike delves into the 5 issues of Bounty Hunters set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event, where the Bounty Hunter crew attempt to raid the Crimson Dawn flagship; The Vermillion, in an attempt to “rescue” Cadeliah, fighting many Crimson Dawn thugs, including the infamous Knights of Ren. Meanwhile, Beilert Valance struggles with his new position in the empire, continuing to clash with Darth Vader…

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in November 2022.

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the Crimson Reign & War Of The Bounty Hunters events, but before Hidden Empire & Return Of The Jedi.

Bounty Hunters 24-28 are written by Ethan Sacks, artwork is by Paolo Villanelli and the colour artist is Arif Prianto. Issue 24 was released June 15th 2022, issue 28 was released November 2nd 2022 and the trade paperback collection is due out on January 31st 2023.

Mike covered the prelude to Crimson Reign in episode 97 of SWCIC, and all volumes/crossovers 1-5 in episodes 102, 104, 106, 108 & 110 and for all War of The Bounty Hunters comics, check episodes 60, 64, 68, 72, 77 & 84.

Previously, for ep 113, Mike brings forward the final piece of High Republic content for Phase 1 – Starlight Stories; which are all set around non-Jedi characters on Starlight Beacon between Light Of The Jedi and The Fallen Star. Mike gives a brief overview of the High Republic & its first phase, before delving into the stories themselves; Go Together by Charles Soule which serves as a prologue and epilogue to Light Of The Jedi, while First Duty & Past Mistakes by Cavan Scott and Hidden Danger & Shadows Remain by Justina Ireland centre around Velko Jahen & Ghal Tarpfen; two security officers of Starlight Beacon as the looming threat of the Nihil unfolds…

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:38 Personnel & Collection Info
03:30 Crawl
04:18 BH24
10:01 BH25
16:25 BH26
20:37 BH27
25:06 BH28
29:19 Coming Up
34:04 Support
35:33 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Crimson Reign 5: Qi’ra’s Final Plans & Her Hidden Empire Speech, Plus Knights Of Ren Go To Dagobah, Sabé Shows Vader Friends From Tatooine & More (CR5, BH23, DV23, SW24 & DA21) – Ep 110

THE EMPIRE REALISE CRIMSON DAWN ARE BEHIND THE CHAOS BEING CAUSED! In ep 110, Mike delves into the fifth & final batch of Crimson Reign comics, where the archivist & the Knights Of Ren travel to a dark side cave to use the screaming key while Qi’ra initiates the next stage of Crimson Dawn’s plan against the Empire. Plus, Leia goes up against Commander Zahra in a cave, Sabé takes Vader to meet some unexpected faces from his past, Dengar confronts Lord Khamdek of the Mourner’s Wail and Sana must deal with the consequences of Aphra fusing with the Spark Eternal…

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in October 2022.

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the War Of The Bounty Hunters event, but before Return Of The Jedi and the reading order is CR5>BH23>DV23>SW24>DA21.

Crimson Reign 5 was released 22nd June 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as penciller, Victor Olazaba as inker and Guru eFX as colour artist. BH23 was released 1st June 2022 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Natacha as artist and Arif Prianto as colour artist. DV23 was June 1st 2022, was written by Greg Pak with Raffaele Ienco as artist and Carlos Lopez as colour artist. SW24 was released 8th June 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Ramon Rosanas & Madibek Musabekov as artists and Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist. DA21 was released 29th June 2022 and was written by Alyssa Wong with Minkyu Jung as artist Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist.

Mike covered the prelude to Crimson Reign in episode 97 of SWCIC, and volumes 1-4 in episodes 102, 104, 106 & 108 and for all War of The Bounty Hunters comics, check episodes 60, 64, 68, 72, 77 & 84.

In ep 109, Mike delved into the archives to redo the four Rise Of Kylo Ren comics, giving much more information than when he tackled it previously (in ep 1), including connections to The High Republic, the 2020 Star Wars comics, the 2017 Darth Vader comics, Crimson Reign and gives much more information on the Knights Of Ren! He also delves into the process of bleeding a lightsaber crystal and explains how Kylo got his iconic lightsaber from the sequel trilogy!

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/Crimson-Reign-5-Qiras-Final-Plans–Her-Hidden-Empire-Speech–Plus-Knights-Of-Ren-Go-To-Dagobah–Sab-Shows-Vader-Friends-From-Tatooine–More-CR5–BH23–DV23–SW24–DA21–Ep-110-e271knm

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Crimson Reign 5
08:36 Qi’ra’s Speech
09:43 Bounty Hunters 23
14:02 Darth Vader 23
19:25 Star Wars 24
24:44 Doctor Aphra 21
30:10 Coming Up
33:21 Support & Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Crimson Reign 3: The Archivist Finds Yoda, Qi’ra Helps Leia And Vader Pursues Sabé – (CR3, DV21, Bounty Hunters 21, Doctor Aphra 19 & Star Wars 22) – Ep 106

CRIMSON DAWN’S ARCHIVIST FINDS YODA ON DAGOBAH! In ep 106, Mike delves into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics, where the Crimson Dawn conspiracy continues to unravel in a galaxy of chaos. The Archivist searches the galaxy for the green Jedi Master while the bounty hunter crew plan to capture Vukorah, Aphra & Sana’s search for the Spark Eternal nears its end, Sabé works to manipulate Vader and Qi’ra bargains with Leia while Zahra tortures Shara Bay – all of this is tackled this week, plus Mike provides information on Jeremy Bulloch’s non-Boba-Fett character and more.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in September 2022.

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the War Of The Bounty Hunters event, but before Return Of The Jedi and the reading order is CR3>BH21>DA19>DV21>SW22.

Crimson Reign 3 was released 9th March 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as penciller, Victor Olazaba as inker and Guru eFX as colour artist. BH21 was released 30th March 2022 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Paolo Villanelli as artist and Bryan Valenza as colour artist. DA19 was released 23rd March 2022, was written by Alyssa Wong with Minkyu Jung as artist Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist. DV21 was released 23rd March 2022, was written by Greg Pak with Raffaele Ienco as artist and Alex Sinclair as colour artist. SW22 was released 13th April 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Ramon Rosanas as artists and Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist.

Mike covered vol 1 of Crimson Reign in ep 102, vol 2 in 104 and the prelude in ep 97 of SWCIC. For all War of The Bounty Hunters comics, check episodes 60, 64, 68, 72, 77 & 84.

Last ep, Mike released his spoiler-free book review on Adam Christopher’s Shadow Of The Sith, with some plot details near the end! Set in 21ABY (17 years after Return Of The Jedi & 13 years before The Force Awakens), this book tells interweaving stories about Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Ochi Of Bestoon, a young Rey and her parents Dathan & Miramir, all caught up in a plot by the Sith Eternal!

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠  

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AL9OuVyplBb

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Crimson Reign 3
11:00 Yoda Info & New Series
12:25 Bounty Hunters 21
17:47 Doctor Aphra 19
23:55 Darth Vader 21
28:46 Star Wars 22
36:35 Coming Up
38:51 Guest Spots
40:12 Outro & Support

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Crimson Reign 1: Qi’ra’s Plot To Remove The Empire & Luke Meets Elzar Mann – Crimson Reign & It’s Companions (CR1, Darth Vader 19, Bounty Hunters 19, Doctor Aphra 17 & Star Wars 20) – Ep 102

QI’RA’S PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THE EMPIRE IS IN FULL-SWING! In ep 102, Mike embarks on the first full volume of Crimson Reign; centring around Qi’ra & Crimson Dawn as they try to topple the galactic empire by causing unrelenting chaos! In this episode Mike will take you through the story, as well as the four coinciding comics (Star Wars, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra & Bounty Hunters), providing you with plenty of trivia, facts & knowledge along the way. These issues show many things, including Darth Vader & Beilert Valance searching for Crimson Dawn spies within the imperial ranks, Aphra facing off against an old rival for some ancient tech, Luke meeting Elzar Mann (from The High Republic) and Qi’ra preparing her many Crimson Dawn agents for what’s to come…

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in July 2022.

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back & after the War Of The Bounty Hunters event, but before Return Of The Jedi and the reading order is CR1>DV19>BH19>DA17>SW20.

Crimson Reign 1 was released 8th December 2021 and was written by Charles Soule, with Steven Cummings as artist and Guru eFX as colour artist. DV19 was released 22nd December 2021, was written by Greg Pak with Guiu Vilanova as artist and Alex Sinclair as colour artist. BH19 was released 29th December 2021 and was written by Ethan Sacks with Ramon F Bachs as artist and Bryan Valenza as colour artist. DA17 was released 5th January 2022, written by Alyssa Wong with Minkyu Jung as artist Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist. SW20 was released 12th January 2022 and was written by Charles Soule, with Marco Castiello as artist and Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist.

In case you missed Mike covering the prelude to Crimson Reign, check ep 97 of SWCIC and for all War of The Bounty Hunters comics, check episodes 60, 64, 68, 72, 77 & 84.

Previously, in ep 101, Mike delved into the last batch of Poe Dameron comics which confirm a few things from the sequel trilogy, including how Poe survived the TIE crash on Jakku, how the scan of Starkiller Base was obtained, what Black Squadron were doing during the events of The Last Jedi and more! Plus Mike give some information on the Ikkrukkian, Kudon and Blarina species, Nien Nunb and other pieces of trivia!

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – Afterthoughts includes several Star Wars Legends book reviews/plot overviews including the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis & more!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/Crimson-Reign-1-Qiras-Plot-To-Remove-The-Empire–Luke-Meets-Elzar-Mann—Crimson-Reign–Its-Companions-CR1–Darth-Vader-19–Bounty-Hunters-19–Doctor-Aphra-17–Star-Wars-20–Ep-102-e26gcgj

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:27 Recap for WoBH
04:05 Reading Order
04:42 Personnel
05:15 Crimson Reign 1
21:25 Darth Vader 19
26:05 Bounty Hunters 19
33:10 Doctor Aphra 17
37:39 Star Wars 20
45:10 Coming Up
47:02 Guest Spots
49:09 Outro