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Star Wars: Comics In Canon – After The Battle Of Jedha, Vildar Mac, Matty & Tey Fight The Path And Face-Off Against The Leveler! (High Republic [2022] Vol 2: Battle For The Force #6-10) – Ep 135

THE BATTLE OF JEDHA ENDS – IT WAS ALL A PLOY BY THE PATH… BUT FOR WHAT?! In ep 135, Mike delves back into Phase 2’s High Republic comics to finish them off, so we continue following Vildar Mac, Matthea Cathley & Tey Sirrek as they try to untangle the mess left by the Path Of The Open Hand from the Battle Of Jedha, all while avoiding the fearsome tendrils of The Leveler! As Mike takes you through this tale, he also provides information on the 3 Bogan Collections, Gloovians, the Enlightenment tap bar & more!

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

All of these comics were written by Cavan Scott and the colour artist was Frank William. Ario Anindito was the penciller for issues 6, 9 & 10 with Mark Morales as inker, while Andrea Broccardo & Marika Cresta were artists on issue 7 and David Messina was artist on issue 8.

Phase 2 book reviews were released; Path Of Deceit on 7th Jan, Quest For Hidden City on February 14th, Convergence on March 18th, The Battle Of Jedha on April 22nd, Cataclysm on June 17th & Quest For Planet X on July 15th. The first volume of phase 2 Marvel comics were tackled in episode 126 (out May 13th 2023) and the first vol of High Republic Adventures comic (Dark Horse) were released in ep 132 (7th July).

More Content:

Check out the first two episodes in Mike’s weekly Ahsoka discussion shows, found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube; ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e8f75⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/62k2DEV3uxs⁠⁠⁠

All 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed are out now; listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 & their trailer review/predictions for the #RoadToAhsoka! Found on any podcast app & YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e5a68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/PUgBGfm8NfI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas 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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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/THR-P2-After-the-Battle-Of-Jedha–Vildar-Mac–Matty–Tey-Fight-The-Path-And-Face-Off-Against-The-Leveler–High-Republic-2022-Vol-2-Battle-For-The-Force-6-10–Ep-135-e28uktl

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:40 What To Expect
02:20 Timeline
03:17 Personnel & Release
03:55 Issue 6 Crawl
04:54 Issue 6 Plot
09:23 Issue 7 Plot
13:53 Issue 8 Plot
16:51 Issue 9 Plot
20:15 Issue 10 Plot
24:01 Final Thoughts & Path Of Vengeance
25:57 Coming Up & Guest Spots
28:16 Support & Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Quest Of The Jedi One-Shot: Origins Of The Rods Of Daybreak & Seasons To Control The Nameless, Plus Azlin Rell, The Kyber Arch & The Echo Stone – High Republic – Dark Horse – Ep 134

WE GO BACK FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE IN CANON TO FIND THE POWER TO CONTROL THE NAMELESS! Ep 134’s focus is the only one-shot in Phase 2 of The High Republic; Quest Of The Jedi! This comic delves into the origins of the Echo Stone, which leads into the Rods of Daybreak & Seasons. The story is set almost 500 years before the Skywalker Saga, with two new Jedi and some extra information about Azlin Rell.

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

High Republic Adventures: Quest Of The Jedi was written by Claudia Gray with artwork by Fico Ossio and colours by Sebastian Cheng & Candace Han. It was released April 26th 2023 and no confirmation of a trade paperback release at the time of recording.

More Content:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/THR-P2-Quest-Of-The-Jedi-One-Shot-Origins-Of-The-Rods-Of-Daybreak–Seasons-To-Control-The-Nameless–Plus-Azlin-Rell–The-Kyber-Arch–The-Echo-Stone—High-Republic—Dark-Horse–Ep-134-e28ukms

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:16 What To Expect
01:40 Personnel
02:25 Recommended Reading
02:57 Phase 2 Timeline & Info
03:50 Quest Of The Jedi Intro
04:26 Azlin Rell
05:01 Kyber (Crystal) Arch & Continuity
06:26 Quest Of The Jedi Plot
12:18 Echo Stone & Rods
13:19 Final Thoughts & More Azlin Rell
16:36 Coming Up & Guest Spots
17:53 Support & Social Media
19:40 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – The Nameless Terror: Ty Yorrick Recounts How A Group Of Jedi Fought Against The Leveler On A Remote Planet – High Republic Phase 2, Wave 2 – Dark Horse – Ep 133

THE JEDI’S GREATEST FEARS ARE REALISED WHEN THEY ARE TRAPPED WITH NAMELESS BEINGS, AS TOLD BY TY YORRICK! Ep 133’s focus is a story that crosses Phase 1 & 2 of The High Republic; The Nameless Terror! The main story takes place in phase 2 of THR, around the time of Cataclysm and the framing story shows the return of saber-for-hire/monster hunter Ty Yorrick! Tune in to hear who survives the encounter with these deadly beasts, plus Mike provides extra information along the way about the Path Of The Open Hand, Acklay and more!

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

The Nameless Terror was written by George Mann with artwork by Eduardo Mello and colours by Ornella Savarese. Issue 1 was released February 22nd 2023, issue 4 was released May 17th 2023 and the trade paperback is due for release August 29th 2023.

Ty Yorrick’s origin story can be read in Monster Of Temple Peak, which Mike delved into on ep 87.

Mike’s conversation with George Mann is on any podcast app and YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/IWJBMb9OOT8⁠

More Content:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/THR-P2-The-Nameless-Terror-Ty-Yorrick-Recounts-How-A-Group-Of-Jedi-Fought-Against-The-Leveler-On-A-Remote-Planet—High-Republic-Phase-2–Wave-2—Dark-Horse–Ep-133-e28ukep

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:15 What To Expect
01:36 Personnel & George Mann Interview
02:43 Phase 2 Timeline & Info
03:40 Ty Yorrick Info & Content
04:25 The Crawl
05:44 Tholothians
06:20 Issue 1 Plot
13:58 The Nameless & Path Of The Open Hand
15:22 Issue 2
18:31 Issue 3
23:51 Issue 4
28:22 Guest Spots
29:07 Social Media
29:36 Coming Up
31:15 Support & Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon: Trail Of Shadows: Unravelling The High Republic’s Greatest Mystery; Emerick Caphtor & Sian Holt Investigate The Leveler/Nameless, Plus Nihil, Tarnab & Doctor Uttersound (Trail oS #1-5) – Ep 96

WHAT IS TURNING THE JEDI TO STONE? AN INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED! Ep 96 features Trail Of Shadows; one of the last pieces of High Republic material from Phase 1, Jedi investigator Emerick Caphtor & private investigator Sian Holt must work together to unravel the mystery of what the nihil possess that is calcifying jedi, which spirals out to a much larger conspiracy than either had ever imagined! As well as the story, Mike gives information on the Tarnab species, Doctor Uttersound & more.

Trail Of Shadows was written by Daniel José Older, with David Wachter as artist and Giada Marchisio as colour artist. Issue 1 was released October 2021, Issue 5 was released February 2022, with the trade paperback collection released April 2022.

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

Mike tackled all three volumes of High Republic Adventures comics in episodes 86, 90 & 93 of SWCIC, all High Republic comics (by Cavan Scott) in episodes 84, 88 & ep 92, and The Eye Of The Storm comics in ep 94.

Mike’s High Republic book reviews are found on Comics In Motion’s feed and on Mike’s YouTube: Light Of The Jedi was released March 13th 2021, A Test Of Courage: August 14th 2021, Into The Dark: October 2nd 2021, The Rising Storm: November 13th 2021, Race To Crashpoint Tower: February 5th 2022 and Out Of The Shadows was released 19th March 2022. The Fallen Star review was released 23rd April 2022 and the last two books; Mission To Disaster & Midnight Horizon will be reviewed over the coming months.

Previously, in ep 95, Mike delved into the penultimate volume of Poe Dameron comics where the Resistance locate Lor San Tekka trapped in a prison on Cato Neimoidia, all while agents Terex & Malarus plot against them and the greedy Baron Maccon will stop at nothing to make credits; all of this & more is tackled in this episode including info on Cato Neimoidia, the ships Raddus & Absolution and the Kazerath artifact!

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on podcast apps, share the show with friends, 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 – either option will give you access to the exclusive “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

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Timeline
02:01 Personnel & Release Info
03:56 Issue 1
12:55 Issue 2
20:38 Issue 3
28:31 Issue 4
32:08 Issue 5
39:11 Coming Up
44:18 Support
45:23 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – The History Of Marchion Ro & The Evereni People, Plus Post-Fallen-Star, The Nihil, The Leveler, The Nameless & The High Republic (Eye Of The Storm 1 & 2) – Ep 94

MARCHION RO’S HISTORY IS REVEALED! Ep 94 features the final High Republic comics are out meaning Mike is embarking on the two Eye Of The Storm comics, which detail Marchion Ro’s upbringing and rise to power in the Nihil, the history of his people the Evereni, where the Nameless/Leveler came from, how the galaxy reacted to the events of The Fallen Star and much more!

These High Republic comics are set during/after 230BBY, in the first phase & third wave of the High Republic, chronologically after The Fallen Star & all other phase 1 High Republic content.

Eye Of The Storm 1 was released 12th January 2022, issue 2 was released March 2nd 2022 and both issues are included within the trade paperback of The High Republic comics, called The Jedi’s End.

Charles Soule is the writer of these comics, with Guillermo Sanna as the artist and Jim Campbell as colour artist on both issues, with Antonio Fabela also as colour artist on issue 2.

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

Mike tackled the three volumes of High Republic Adventures comics in episodes 86, 90 & 93 of SWCIC and he the High Republic comics (by Cavan Scott) in episodes 84, 88 and ep 92.

Mike’s High Republic book reviews are found on this feed and on Mike’s YouTube: Light Of The Jedi was released March 13th 2021, A Test Of Courage: August 14th 2021, Into The Dark: October 2nd 2021, The Rising Storm: November 13th 2021, Race To Crashpoint Tower: February 5th 2022 and Out Of The Shadows was released 19th March 2022. The Fallen Star review was released 23rd April 2022 and the last two books; Mission To Disaster & Midnight Horizon will be reviewed over the coming months.

Previously, in ep 93, Mike tackled the finale of the High Republic Adventures comics which includes the Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular! In the comics Mike takes you through Qort’s origin story, a deepening connection between Zeen Mrala & Lula Talisola, the Great Jedi Rumble Race, the Nihil conspiring and a special cooking story, plus information on the Aloxian, Er’Kit & Nuna species, the Krell Sisters, loadlifter droids & more!

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on podcast apps, share the show with friends, 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 – either option will give you access to the exclusive “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

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Timeline & Background Info
02:22 Personnel
03:06 Issue 1
11:04 Issue 2
19:32 Outro
20:04 Coming Up
21:53 Other Content & Support

Star Wars: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray, Book Review & Overview – Starlight Beacon, Stellan Gios, Elzar Mann, Burryaga, Bell Zettifar & The Nihil – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 3)

It’s time for another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era! This book is the last of the adult novels for the first phase; it’s The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray! This book is set after The Rising Storm in the third wave of the High Republic’s first phase, set at the same time as Mission to Disaster & Midnight Horizon (which Mike will be tackling in the near future)!

In more detail, Mike confirms where TFS sits in the timeline, provides background info on the book & Claudia Gray, before giving his spoiler-free thoughts. Mike then reads the blurb & crawl and gives his thoughts on the themes & characters, which features some minor spoilers, including some tidbits of information. Mike then finishes his review by providing more-detailed thoughts on the book, it’s ending and confirming the general plot. This is a perfect review for anyone interested in the final adult novel of the High Republic’s first phase; whether you are soon to read it, or have already finished it!

The Fallen Star was released January 4th 2022 and is by Claudia Gray. For The High Republic, she also wrote the young adult novel Into The Dark (Phase 1, Wave 1). She also wrote the non-High-Republic SW books Master & Apprentice, Lost Stars, Leia: Princess Of Alderaan and Bloodline.

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

Mike interviewed Claudia Gray in December of 2020, and Mike spoke with fellow High Republic architect Cavan Scott in April 2022 and George Mann in May 2023 – all can be found on this feed or you can watch the video versions on YouTube!

The Fallen Star is the adult novel of the third wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with the young adult novel Midnight Horizon and the junior novel Mission To Disaster, all set in 230BBY. Mike has reviewed all books from the first & second waves of phase 1, which are Light Of The Jedi (reviewed March 2021), A Test Of Courage (August ‘21) & Into The Dark (October ‘21) and The Rising Storm (November ‘21), Race To Crashpoint Tower (February ‘22) & Out Of The Shadows (March ’22).

In ep 92, Mike embarked on the finale of the High Republic comics, which is the third volume, called The Jedi’s End – it takes place just before The Fallen Star. In these comics Keeve faces the true face of fear in The Leveler while Sskeer loses his connection to the force, plus Avar Kriss is relentlessly pursuing Lourna Dee at any cost. Amidst this story, Mike also gives additional information on the Frozian, Ugor and Latero species!

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

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Timeline
02:30 Background Info
06:54 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
09:39 Comparing TFS to LotJ & TRS
14:54 More Spoiler-Free Thoughts
21:47 Blurb & Opening Crawl
25:41 Mild Spoilers, Themes & Characters
52:05 Interesting Tidbits
57:14 Thoughts On The Book’s Plot (Spoilers)
01:05:01 Coming Up
01:12:35 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – The Hunt For Lourna Dee & The Mysterious Jedi Killers, The Leveler, Starlight Beacon, Avar Kriss, Sskeer & Keeve Trennis (The High Republic [2021] Vol 3: Jedi’s End #11-15) – Ep 92

KEEVE FACES THE LEVELER AND AVAR KRISS HUNTS LOURNA DEE! Ep 92 brings the finale of the High Republic comics is here as Mike tackles the third volume of comics named The Jedi’s End! In these comics Keeve faces the true face of fear in The Leveler while Sskeer loses his connection to the force, plus Avar Kriss is relentlessly pursuing Lourna Dee at any cost. Amidst this story, Mike also gives additional information on the Frozian, Ugor and Latero species!

These High Republic comics are set in 230BBY, in the first phase & third wave of the High Republic; all after Light Of The Jedi & The Rising Storm, with issues 11-13 being just before The Fallen Star while 14 & 15 are set during.

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

The High Republic comics are written by Cavan Scott, with Carlos Lopez as colour artist & Jesus Aburtov on issue 11. The pencillers are Georges Jeanty on issues 11 & 12 and Ario Anindito on 13-15, with inkers Mark Morales on 11, 13, 14 & 15, Karl Story on 11 & 12 and Victor Olazaba on 11 & 15.

Mike tackled the first volume of High Republic comics (by Cavan Scott) in episode 84 of SWCIC and the second volume in episode 88. He tackled the first volume of HR Adventures comics (by Daniel José Older) in episode 86 of SWCIC and the second volume of THRA in ep 90.

Mike’s High Republic book reviews are found on this feed and on Mike’s YouTube: Light Of The Jedi was released March 13th 2021, A Test Of Courage: August 14th 2021, Into The Dark: October 2nd 2021 and The Rising Storm was released November 13th 2021. Race To Crashpoint Tower was out February 6th 2022, Out Of The Shadows was out March 19th. Mike’s review of The Fallen Star will be released soon.

To listen to one of Mike’s Patreon episodes for free, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: ⁠https://bit.ly/TomHanks1⁠

In ep 91 of SWCIC, Mike goes through the story of the third volume of Poe Dameron comics, which starts with a funeral & some touching dialogue, before The Resistance plan a fuel heist, track down the traitor in their midst, plan to record the First Order doing no-good all while trying to avoid dying in the process! Plus Mike delves into the Squamatan & Xexto species and gives info on Y-Wings!

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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
03:05 Personnel & Background Info
05:11 Crawl
05:55 Issue 11
11:09 Issue 12
14:48 Issue 13
18:57 Issue 14
25:43 Issue 15
32:05 Coming Up
33:56 Guest Spots
35:47 Support & Outro