Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 30: Doctor Aphra & Darth Vader Discussion Special With Tony Farina (of Indie Comics Spotlight)

This week brings the first Star Wars: Comics In Canon discussion episode and with it comes Tony Farina of Indie Comic Spotlight, for a round-up discussion on Kieron Gillen’s Darth Vader comics, the character of Doctor Aphra, her droid companions Triple Zero & BT-1, how Mike & Tony each got into Star Wars comics, Aphra potentially having a series or movie and much more!

In case you haven’t listened to the previous Vader episodes, check out episodes 15, 17, 19, 23 & 29 for the full details of the first run of Darth Vader comics which introduces Aphra!

The first run of Darth Vader comics and the first 19 issues of the first run of Doctor Aphra were written by Kieron Gillen, who also created the character of Aphra.

Tony Farina is the host of Indie Comics Spotlight which airs every Friday on Comics In Motion (the same feed as this very show!) and his website is https://www.arfarina.com/

Last week, in episode 29, Mike speaks about the fourth and final volume of the first run of Darth Vader comics; End Of Games, for the conclusion to the 25-issue epic! Included in episode 29 is the clone Cylo’s betrayal of the Empire, Vader’s Mustafar-based force vision, whale ships, super star destroyers, an enhanced rancor, some background on the rancor trainer Malakili, Doctor Aphra meeting Palpatine and much more!

Mike was recently on the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review for the TV & Movies show on Comics In Motion where he discussed the movie with Dave of CiM and Tony of Indie Comic Spotlight, found on this feed (dated 8thOctober) check it out here: https://spoti.fi/33I9N5L

Mike also 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, also found on this feed (20th September): https://spoti.fi/2FTjvZI

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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 91 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