Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 27: SCAR Squadron & The Stolen Star Destroyer (Star Wars #21-25)

This week brings volume 4 of the main run of Star Wars comics, named Last Flight Of The Harbinger! As well as the next chapter in the Rebel’s story, this episode provides information about SCAR squadron/Task Force 99, the dianoga species, a stolen star destroyer, Luke becoming more attuned to the force, some information about who plays R2D2 and more!

Volume 4 of Star Wars was written by Jason Aaron, the artist was Jorge Molina, the colourist was Matt Milla and Scott Hanna was the inker on issue 24. Issue 21 was released July 2016, issue 25 was out November 2016 and the trade paperback collection was released January 2017.

Last episode was episode 26 of SWCIC where Mike tackled the first “Age Of…” comic and gave the history of Dooku, the week before that Mike did a Q&A using your questions to talk about his favourite characters, give comic recommendations and more! Previous episodes have been about Han Solo, Chewbacca, Galaxy’s Edge comics, the Vader Down crossover, 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!

Mike appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek, with Paul of Superheroes For Dummies as the judge, found on this very feed (released 20th September): https://spoti.fi/2FTjvZI

Comics In Motion has an excellent offer exclusively for our listeners! TKO Comics is revolutionizing the comics industry and if you go to http://tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20 and use the promo code MOTION20 at checkout, you will receive a 20% discount exclusively for Comics in Motion listeners - happy reading!

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!

Email Mike at StarWarsComicsInCanon@outlook.com or find him on social media @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram and /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

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