Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 24: Han Solo, Rebel Spies & The Deadly Dragon Void Run

This week Mike talks about the 5-part mini-series Han Solo, set after the events of A New Hope but before the main run of Star Wars comics. This episode includes the Dragon Void Run, the mysterious Loo Re Anno, rebel spies, information about Pantorans & George Lucas’ only live-action cameo and more!

The 5 issues of Han Solo were written by Marjorie Liu, with the penciller Mark Brooks, the inker being Mark Brooks on issues 1,4 & 5, Dexter Vine doing issues 2 & 3, with Sonia Obeck as the colourist with help from Matt Milla on issue 4. Issue 1 was released June 2016, issue 5 was released November 2016 and the trade paperback collection was released January 2017. The hardcover released in May 2018 includes these comics as well as volume 2 of the main run of Star Wars comics; Showdown On The Smugglers Moon.

Don’t forget episode 25 will be the first SW Comics In Canon Q&A, so make sure you send your questions to Mike at StarWarsComicsInCanon@outlook.com!

Last episode Mike spoke about the third instalment of Darth Vader comics, the week before was Chewbacca’s comics, before that was the third volume of Star Wars comics and the week before was the Galaxy’s Edge comics. Previous episodes have been about the Vader Down comics, Lando, Mace Windu, Princess Leia, the Jedi Fallen Order Comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, the Rogue One & Solo comics, Captain Phasma, how C-3PO got his red arm, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, Kylo Ren’s red lightsaber crystal and more!

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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 90 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!

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