As Indy attends the opening of the new nightclub, The Raven's Nest, in Manhattan, we welcome Nate Tapp back to the podcast to chat about Wookiee Jedi, Smilin' Kylos, and 80's-esque soundstages in The Acolyte, then we journey into the heart of darkness with Young Indy, before gushing over the introduction of Marion in these comic pages.…

As Indy travels across the pond to investigate an ancient artifact discovered at Stonehenge, we welcome our Canadian Correspondent Geoff Clarke back to the pod to hear about his history with issue 5 of this series, to lament the death of Star Wars, and to Find Our Fate, with our uncle Indiana Jones. Do you: Listen to the podcast: Press play to list…

As Indy parachutes into the dangerous hills of the American South and/or Scotland, Barm lands back on the podcast and right into our first impressions of the new hotness that is The Acolyte, an elderly Indiana Jones orgy, a kind of baffling Indy comic issue, and Sam's bowl that was stolen from his work break room.…

As Indiana Jones investigates the mysteries of the Ikons of Ikamennen with the aid of former students Charlie and Edith Dunne, the Marvel Star Wars Explorers begin their own further adventures with the aid of Cam Siemer! That's right, we're back and we're kicking things off with the first two issues of Marvel's Further Adventures of Indiana Jones, …

As Sam and Brian are just settling in to podcast semi-retirement, they're immediately called back into action for their annual look back at their favorite comic book adaptations, best new oldies, biggest disappointments and favorite films of 2023. All that, plus they're talking about New Coke and the MCU's latest, Echo!…

As your two best Star Friends reach the 200th episode of the podcast, they find themselves joined by some of THEIR best Star Friends, Sean and Eric, for a nostalgic look back at some of their favorite memories, moments, episodes, and guests from Marvel Star Wars Explorers throughout the years. Plus, they address the latest Gina Carano news!…

As Joruus C'Baoth and Grand Admiral Thrawn try to wrestle control of the Empire from each other, we welcome Daniel Borders-Ashe back to the pod to close out our coverage of the Heir to the Empire trilogy and reflect on the various strengths and weaknesses of these adaptations and their source material! Along the way, we're also talking about Darth …

As The New Republic's forces and Thrawn's Imperial fleet race to find the mythical lost Katana Fleet, John Parton joins the podcast once again to debate whether the announcement of a new Star Wars movie is something to react to with cynicism or elation, to share with us his experience of reading the novel Dark Force Rising for the first time, and t…

As Grand Admiral Thrawn enacts a plan to retake the galaxy in the name of the Empire, we enact our plan to cover the much beloved trilogy that ushered in a new era of Star Wars fiction in our own galaxy by inviting our old Star Friend Melissa Thiede back for a conversation about our recent holiday acquisitions, the magic of Mara Jade, the divine ar…

As Henry Jones Jr. and Sr. join forces to find the Holy Grail, we welcome timeless hero Sean Davis back to the podcast to tell us about his recent exploits in New Hampshire, the Star Wars movie he watched that afternoon, and to help us round out our adventures with Indy.By Brian Rudloff and Sam Stovold

As Indy pursues fortune and glory in India, we welcome David Robertson back to the podcast to hear Sam talk about a Star Wars Holiday Special documentary, to hear Brian talk about his adventures at LA Comic-Con, and to share with us his memories of reading UK Indiana Jones comics a long time ago, on a continent far, far away.…

As Indiana Jones fights Nazis and hunts for holy treasures, we find ourselves joined by our most treasured guest, and a bonafide Indy-head, Eric Ambler, who helps us strap our whips onto the periscope that is our journey into the wonderful world of Indiana Jones comic adaptations! We're getting into the specific joys of Indy in comic form, lamentin…

As "The Dark-Robed Lord" Vader shoots a high energy ray at the solar panel of Leia's spacecraft, John Parton returns to the podcast to dive into the the joys of Darth Vader riding a triceratops, the culinary magic of El Pollo Loco, and the history of 1980's China and lianhuanhua leading up to the creation of this unique Star Wars comic.…

As Howard finds himself reunited with old friends in order to take on Bzzk'joh and the Emporium Imperium, Josh Lee finds himself back on the podcast to chat with us about McDonaldsland characters and our differening relationships with Marvel Snap, then the cosmic axis shifts and we all fall down a rabbit hole of Howard the Duck content. Waaugh!…

As Emperor Palpatine's latest clone desperately tries to cling to life, we find ourself once again joined by Jack Stovold for a comprehensive examination of ALL things Ahsoka, a discussion of obscure radio dramas and air rage of the mid-nineties, and to finally close the book on the strange chapter of Star Wars history that is the Dark Empire saga.…

As Luke and Leia find themselves marooned on the mysterious planet of Mimban, Jenny Rudloff finds herself back on the podcast to talk with us about Star Wars shows she isn't watching, the alternate timeline in which this story was the basis for the second Star Wars film, what exactly a splinter of the mind's eye even is, and to hear about a cricket…

As the Star Warriors burst from their two dimensional prisons into the glorious world of 3-D, Sean bursts his way back onto the podcast to hear about the latest craze in online auctions, to get heated with us about Ahsoka, and to explore the oft overlooked and somewhat baffling Star Wars comics of the eighties put out by Blackthorne Publishing.…

Your two best star friends turn their eyes to the world of 70's and 80's film, as they pit four different Star Wars rip-offs against each other in a true battle beyond the Star Wars! We've watched and will discuss the high highs and lows lows of Message From Space, Starcrash, Battle Beyond the Stars, and The Man Who Saved the World (better known as…

As Thrawn strategically maneuvers his way upward through the Imperial ranks, we invite Derek Lavender back to the podcast to get hyped about Ahsoka, to examine the ways in which this comic succeeds and fails as an adaptation of a novel, and to gush about how much we love all versions of Thrawn, be they Legends or Canon.…

As Artoo and Threepio search endlessly for a new master, we welcome Cam Siemer back to the podcast to discuss whether droids should be seeking masters at all, to board the Star Tours shuttle for a lightspeed trip to nostalgia, and to finally, truly close the book on exploring Marvel Star Wars published comics of the seventies and eighties.…

As Wicket, Teebo, and Princess Kneesa fight repeatdly to save Bright Tree Village from harm, we fight for our right to welcome Eric Ambler back to the podcast to talk too much about Ahsoka, not enough (or probably too much) about the eighties, and then to celebrate and/or overanalyze the nature of fandom through the lens of some comics that were cl…

As General Luke Skywalker and his Padawan Annikin Starkiller defend Aquilae from the New Galactic Empire, we welcome Jake Beal back to the podcast to dive into our first episode of Phase 6 of Marvel Star Wars Explorers! We're kicking things off by talking about The Star Wars, a comic book adaptation of the first draft of Star Wars, and in the proce…

As Luke and Han answer an Alliance distress call, Sean and Eric answer our own distress call to discuss the final storyline of the Star Wars newspaper strip! We're also chatting about upcoming Star Wars television and video game releases, Darth Vader's friend group, and whether this is a fitting end to this run of comics, before picking our favorit…

As the Star Warriors suddenly find themselves in the clutches of Bossk and Zuckass, we find ourselves in the company of Barm for a discussion of Andor's enduring rewatchability, the insane final installment of the Star trek newspaper strip, Bounty Hunters of the Star Wars universe, and the filmography of one Zack Snyder.…

As Luke and Han confront an old rival bent on collecting Jabba's prize, we collect two Star Friends, Ryan Davis and Jack Stovold, for a conversation about recent Star Wars television releases, Admiral Kirk's retirement, the return of a newspaper Star Wars favorite(?), and Jack's drunken scribblings.By Brian Rudloff and Sam Stovold

As Luke finds himself facing the fearsome power of a Mind-Witch, we find ourselves welcoming first-time Star Friend Jeff Eckman to the podcast to talk Jedi: Survivor and Visions, why exactly it is that we do or don't like Star Wars, and to dive into a Star Wars comic that might be even more Star Trekky than the Star Trek comic we also read.…

As the rebellion confronts the Imperial blockade during its evacuation of Yavin, we are once again confronted by Kev, who is here to talk with us about another strange live-action Disney film of the 80s, a horrific fireworks disaster, and the chilling deaths of high ranking members of both the Empire and the Alliance.…

As General Dodonna's son grapples with his crumbling sense of self, we welcome first time star friend, and co-host of No One Can Know About This, to the show to chat with us about the three new not yet canceled Star Wars films that were just announced at Celebration, David Cronenberg and Final Fantasy, and a tragic, but enjoyable, new addition to o…

As the Star Warriors attempt to rendezvous with a new ally of the rebellion, Sam and Brian rendezvous with their old so-and-so's Barm and Sean to discuss Dr. Pershing and Mandalorian culture, the unexpected presence of Star Wars in present day Ukraine, and the first appearance EVER of Admiral Ackbar, here in this very newspaper strip.…

As Luke finds himself marooned on an ice world while evading Imperial pursuit, we find ourselves joined by new Star Friend Derek Buckley, for a discussion of the enduring magic of R5-D4, the introduction of Hoth within the newspaper strips, and some of our beloved childhood memories of Star Wars action figures.…

As Luke Skywalker arrives in his X-Wing at Los Angeles to attend this year's Academy Awards, Sam and Brian welcome Kev back to the podcast for their annual examination and evaluation of the films of the previous year! Not only that, but they're also diving into the season premiere of The Mandalorian, the release of Quantumania, the gang's WORST new…

As Han and Chewie venture to the outer rim in search of a legendary power gem, we are rejoined by the legendary John Parton to discuss Star Trek (a lot), movies about Mars, spacefaring cats, and just maybe to get to the heart of why it is that the Star Wars Universe is so damn cool.

As Luke investigates the mysterious reappearance of one Ben Kenobi, we investigate the mysterious reappearance of David Robertson on this podcast, to hear his red-hot takes on modern Star Wars, his memories of reading Star Wars Sunday strips printed in the backs of magazines, and to weigh in on the rumors from 1993 that George Lucas might begin dev…

As the Star Warriors struggle to fight off an awakened monster terrorizing the Massassi temple, we find ourselves joined by the Comics Curmudgeon himself, Josh Fruhlinger, for a conversation about a shady mustachioed man, the forbidden love between Luke and Leia, the forgotten joys of the syndicated Spider-Man newspaper strip, and the sad fate of a…

As Han tries his best to out Leia's new alliance ally as an Imperial Spy, Richard Dunham makes his debut on the podcast for a very special episode in which we break some exciting Star News LIVE! We're also talking about Ewoks with gambling problems, frustratingly expensive comic collections, and, more than anyone else in 2023 is, the Swamp Thing mo…

As the Star Warriors escape Imperial rule into a mysterious field of derelict spacecraft, Sean returns to the podcast to escape 2022 with us into the mysterious field of derelict spacecraft that is 2023! Along the way, we're talking about proto-Borgs, scrambled comic panels, and non-secret love triangles.…

It's a special holiday treat! The good folks (and personal Star Friends) over at After the Credits had Sam and Brian on for a blowout episode about Andor, which you can also listen to right here in this very feed! Be sure to check out more from After the Credits at After the Credits (castos.com) Are we just out for ourselves, or the greater Chunk c…

As Luke and Tanith Shire find themselves marooned and captured by the Serpent Masters, Brian and Sam find themselves captured by Nate Tapp's charms, as he returns to the podcast to talk with us about Andor as a whole, his comic book focused curriculum, and the joyful sight of a dude in Stormtrooper armor riding a flying snake and holding a gosh dar…

As Luke navigates out of the Friendzone and into a conspiracy cooked up by Darth Vader and Admiral Griff, Eric Wheeler navigates back to the podcast to talk with us about the joys of newspaper comic strips, Hayao Miyazaki's disappointing son, the unexpected horniness of Fondor Shipyard's Supply Tug pilot, and which member of The Beatles would make …

As Han Solo departs Yavin to rescue a stranded Luke and Leia, Cam Siemer returns to the cast to listen to Sam go on a tirade against the Jedi, to discuss the unique charms of a specific piece of 70's science fiction pop culture, to examine the similarities between Skorr and another antagonist of Ord Mantell, and to bask in the joys of a significant…

As Han and Chewie find themselves becoming involved with a prison break in the Corporate Sector, Eric Ambler returns to the podcast to talk about Hot Mon Mothma and bacon, before diving into the differences and similarities between the novel and newspaper strip adaptation of this storyline, and admiring Brian Daley's command of plotting and Han Sol…

As Darth Vader enslaves the citizens of Kadril with the newest Imperial weapon, Pacifog, we welcome Rich Handley back to the podcast to chat about what makes Cassian an excitingly fresh presence in the Star Wars universe, to delight in the magic of Tulb in the Star Trek newspaper strip, and to discuss new lows, as we Star Wars Explore a truly baffl…

As Luke and Boba Fett go snowboarding together on the frozen world of Ota, Sean Davis joins us for a super-sized episode in which we catch up on two months worth of Star News (including the first three episodes of Andor!), talk a bit about some of the comics we've been reading and investing in between recordings, and share our She-Hulk feelings, be…

As Luke argues with some businessmen at a trade show, we're excited to welcome new Star Friend John Parton to the show for a free-wheeling conversation that ranges from the contrasting philosophical viewpoints of the Star Wars and Star Trek properties, to the differing ways in which Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Rise of Skywalker fail their …

As Berd and Luke plan a daring rescue of the captured schoolchildren being held by Major Rahz, we welcome Ryan Davis to the podcast to hear about his (at the time of recording) recent trips to Nepal and Comic-Con, his thoughts on mutation in the MCU, and his feelings on the quaint and charming adventures of the Star Warriors in a very young version…

As Han, Luke, and Mira push the Falcon to its limits to save the citizens of Kessel (and set a new Kessel Run record), Jack returns to the podcast to chat with us about ducks within the Star Wars universe, the various Star Trek-adjacent concepts present in this storyline, and Luke's love life (or lack thereof).…

As Leia tries to escape a mining facility controlled by Grand Moff Tarkin's widow, Jake Beal makes his triumphant return to the podcast to chat with us at length about the MCU, to learn more about the mysterious Buddy Helm, to dive into some science fiction classics of 1979, and to praise the strong characterization of everyone's favorite princess …

As Luke Skywalker reluctantly returns to his home planet of Tatooine on orders from the Alliance, we're thrilled to welcome author, editor, and Star Wars contributor, Rich Handley onto the podcast for a deep dive discussion on everything that makes these newspaper strips special! In addition to our discussion of Tatooine Sojourn, Rich also talks ab…

As Han and Chewie venture into the depths of Kazhyyyk on a mission to save Life Day, House Petro's very own Lauren Petronaci ventures onto the podcast to give us her thoughts on Obi-Wan, to join us for a discussion of iconic 1979 film, to shout out women in STEM in the Star Wars universe, and to gush with us over the artwork of Russ Manning. This e…

As the Star Warriors work together to return Gamine to her home planet of Constancia, Andrew McNally returns to the podcast for our big journey into the Sunday strips and the second half of Obi-Wan Kenobi! We're also talking about the artistry of Calvin and Hobbes, some of the inherent pros and cons of the newspaper format, and a whole host of Wook…