Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 32: Obi-Wan Protecting Luke On Tatooine (Journals Of Old Ben Kenobi)

This week Mike delves into the Journals Of Old Ben Kenobi comics, which includes him standing up to Jabba’s thugs, saving Luke (& Owen Lars), dealing with life as a hermit, fighting Black Krrsantan (before he met Aphra), as well as info about the Mos Eisley cantina and further connections!

Jason Aaron was the writer for all 4 stories, found across the first 37 of the main Star Wars comics and in the From The Journals Of Obi-Wan Kenobi collection, to be released November 2020.
Issue 7 was released July 2015 and January 2016 in SW vol 2, with artist Simone Bicachi and colourist Justin Ponsor. 15 & 20 both have Mike Mayhew as the artist, with 15 being released January 2016 and August 2016 in SW vol 3 and 20 released in June 2016 and Jan 2017 in SW vol 4. The Sand Will Provide was a mini comic within issue 37, written by Jason & Dash Aaron, with Andrea Sorrentino as the artist and colourist Lee Loughridge, released in October 2017 and Dec 2017 in SW vol 6.

Other Obi-Wan related episodes of the show are; 11 for Obi-Wan & Anakin mini-series, 28 for the Master & Apprentice book and last week’s episode, 31. In which Mike tackled two more issues from the Age Of Republic series; Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi! The first comic, about Qui-Gon, shows him struggling to find balance, so he goes on a journey for an answer only the Force can provide, while in Obi-Wan’s comic he finds it difficult to have faith in his new role as master to his new padawan, Anakin.

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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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!

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