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Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 80: Valance Fighting Pirates & Bossk’s Malastare Hunt (Bounty Hunters #6-11) Dec 04, 2021

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VALANCE IS HUNTED! This week, Mike embarks on the second volume of the Bounty Hunters comics; Target Valance, set shortly after the end of Empire Strikes Back! Valance escapes being hunted while protecting Cadeliah, before helping some Rebels hunted by the Ohnaka Pirate Gang, meanwhile Bossk is being hunted in the Great Hunt Of Malastare!Mike also gives additional info on Battle Droids, 4-LOM, Zuckuss, the Gran species and more!

This story is set just after Empire Strikes Back (3ABY). The writer for these comics was Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli was the artist and Arif Prianto was the colour artist.Issue 6 was released October 2020, Issue 11 was released April 2021 and the trade paperback collection was released June 2021.

Beilert Valance first appeared in the canon in Han Solo: Imperial Cadet, which Mike tackled in ep 10 of SWCIC, the prequel to the Bounty Hunters comics is the Target Vader mini-series, which Mike tackled in ep 49 and the first volume of BH was in episode 75.

Keep an eye on Mike’s other podcast; Genuine Chit-Chat where Mike recently had an hour-long conversation with Paolo Villanelli (which should be released in early November)!

Check out last week’s SWCIC (ep 79), where Mike embarked on the first volume of the 2020 run of Darth Vader comics; Dark Heart Of The Sith, also set shortly after the end of Empire Strikes Back! Vader searches for answers surrounding Padmé’s death over 20 years after it happened, travelling back to Tatooine, Naboo and even Polis Massa, all while being entangled with The Amidalans! Mike also tackles the short story found in Empire Ascendant and gives additional info on Death Troopers, Gregar Typho, Padmé’s handmaidens, Naboo’s aquatic creatures and more!

Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw

Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases 1 or 2 episodes of his “Afterthoughts” a week, plus unsplit full-length episodes of GCC, additional photos (including early access to photos of comics) & more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check out http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro & outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

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

Countdown to No Way Home: Spider-Man (2002) Dec 02, 2021

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In anticipation of the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) blockbuster, Matt Rathbone and Dave Horrocks discuss the first of the original Sam Raimi Tobey Maguire Trilogy, Spider-Man (2002). Some might say the best trilogy some might say it's jus tok.

We won't answer either of those questions but here is our revisit.

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Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 79: Vader Confronts Padmé’s Handmaidens & Visits Tatooine & Naboo (Darth Vader [2020] #1-5) Nov 27, 2021

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VADER FINDS PADMÉ’S HANDMAIDENS! This week, Mike embarks on the first volume of the 2020 run of Darth Vader comics; Dark Heart Of The Sith, set shortly after the end of Empire Strikes Back!Vader searches for answers surrounding Padmé’s death over 20 years after it happened, travelling back to Tatooine, Naboo and even Polis Massa, all while being entangled with The Amidalans!Mike also tackles the short story found in Empire Ascendant and gives additional info on Death Troopers, Gregar Typho, Padmé’s handmaidens, Naboo’s aquatic creatures and more!

These comics are set after Empire Strikes Back (& after the first run of the Star Wars, but before the War Of the Bounty Hunters crossover). The writer for these comics is Greg Pak, Raffaele Ience was the artist and Neeraj Menon was colour artist. Issue 1 was released February 2020, Issue 5 was released September 2020 and the trade paperback collection was released November 2020. In Service To The Empire is a short story from Empire Ascendant 1, released in December 2019 and was also written by Greg Pak, with Roland Boschi as artist and Rachelle Rosenberg as colour artist.

Mike tackled the first of the 2017 Vader comics in ep 62 (continued in 66, 70 & 74) of SWCIC and for the 2015 Vader run (set after A New Hope), check out episodes 15, 17, 19, 23 & 29 of SWCIC, plus ep 41 features the Vader: Dark Visions anthology mini-series and ep 49 is the Target Vader mini-series.

Keep an eye on Mike’s other podcast; Genuine Chit-Chat where Mike recently had an hour-long conversation with artist Paolo Villanelli!

Check out last week’s SWCIC (ep 78), where the legacy of Tarkin emerges! Mike continues the 2020 run of Star Wars comics with the full second volume; Operation Starlight, which, as well as introducing Commander Zahra and Tarkin’s Will, the issues show the rebellion developing a new way to communicate due to the Empire cracking their code, with Lobot being invaluable and a flashback about Han and Poe’s parents! Mike also gives additional info on Starlight Squadron, Eriadu, The Redemption (ship), Veermoks and more!

Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro & outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

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

TV & Movie Reviews: Hawkeye: Series 1 Episodes 1-2 (2021) Nov 26, 2021

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The latest Disney+ MCU series, Hawkeye, follows the well-known and much-maliagned master archer Clint Barton, and also introduces the young prodigy Kate Bishop. Chris and Dave give their thoughts on the first two episodes of this 6 episode mini-series.

Episode 1 Plot:

Archer Kate Bishop lands in the middle of a criminal conspiracy, forcing Hawkeye out of retirement..

Episode 2 Plot:

Clint has to help Kate disentangle herself from the Tracksuit Mafia and a real-life murder mystery.

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Mandatory Marvel & DC Ep29: Ultimate Spider-Man Review Nov 24, 2021

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It is time for episode 29 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!

Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!

For this 29th instalment, we look back at Ultimate Spider-Man from Marvel Comics, which began its run in 2000, from the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. Rebooting the Spidey mythos for a new audience, it is one of the most significant and lengthy Spider-Man runs in modern history.

This week, Max is joined by the amazing Neil Vagg, creator and Editor-in-Chief of www.getyourcomicon.co.uk and co-host of a wonderful podcast of the same name.

If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com

Star Wars Visions Series Discussion: Kyber Crystals, Eastern Cultures, Various Opinions & Nine Episodes With JACS Musings, Mike Burton, Megan Gritti & Ria Carrogan Nov 21, 2021

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Four Star Wars fans discuss the 9-part anime anthology series set broadly around the Star Wars universe: Visions! JAC, Ria, Mike & Megan all have their own views on anime and on Star Wars; this episode brings forth a great many opinions & perspectives so be prepared!

In a bit more detail, the group discuss their first impressions of the trailer & announcement of Visions before delving into the 9 episodes in release order; The Duel, Tatooine Rhapsody, The Twins, The Village Bride, The Ninth Jedi, TO-B1, The Elder, Lop & Ochô and Akakiri – themes, characters, comparisons, voice-acting, animation and all other aspects are discussed including how each episode could fit into the canon (to confirm, none are canon, but some *could* be), so strap-in for a look into the more experimental side of Star Wars content, and to answer the question; is this the SW content we’re looking for?

Ria’s Twitter: @RiaCarrogan – https://Riasquestions.com - Find JAC’s movie blog here: https://iamjacsmusings.wordpress.com - His Twitter handle: @IAmJACsMusings

Ria’s new show; Femme On Film currently has two episodes out with more to come and is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Ria & JAC do with Tony Farina: Pop Guerrillas, Indie Comics Spotlight and Seasons Greetings, found here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast

Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit

Promo by Spider-Dan: https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/

For other Star Wars-centric episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat, check out 110 for author Claudia Gray, 121 for actor Dominic Pace (from The Mandalorian), 138 for Alex & Molly of Star Wars Explained and 143 for Star Wars comic artist Paolo Villanelli!

Please subscribe to Mike's YouTube channel which has episodes of GCC & SWCIC, as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro & outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

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

Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 78: Tarkin’s Legacy & Operation Starlight (Star Wars [2020] #7-12) Nov 20, 2021

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THE LEGACY OF TARKIN EMERGES! This week Mike continues the 2020 run of Star Wars comics with the full second volume; Operation Starlight, set shortly after the end of Empire Strikes Back! As well as introducing Commander Zahra and Tarkin’s Will, these issues show the rebellion developing a new way to communicate due to the Empire cracking their code, with Lobot being invaluable and a flashback about Han and Poe’s parents! Mike also gives additional info on Starlight Squadron, Eriadu, The Redemption (ship), Veermoks and more!

This story is set after Empire Strikes Back (& after the first run of the Star Wars, but before the War Of the Bounty Hunters crossover). The writer for these comics is Charles Soule, Ramon Rosanas was the artist for issues 7, 8 & 12, with Jan Bazaldua as artist for issues 9, 10 & 11 and Rachelle Rosenberg was colour artist for all issues. Issue 7 was released October 2020, Issue 12 was released March 2021 and the trade paperback collection (of issues 7-11) was released April 2021.

If you want haven’t listened to Mike’s episodes on the 2015-2019 run of Star Wars comics, start with episode 9 and if you want to hear about the Lando mini-series with Lobot, check out episode 18!

Keep an eye on Mike’s other podcast; Genuine Chit-Chat where Mike recently had an hour-long conversation with artist Paolo Villanelli and the day after this drops, Mike, Megan, JAC & Ria’s conversation on Visions should be released too!

Check out last week’s ep of SWCIC, which was another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era, this time venturing into the second wave, starting with The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott – the “main adult” novel with a huge amount of characters, major plot points and shocking moments! As usual, Mike reviews the book in 3 tiers, the first completely spoiler-free, the second with some very light spoilers and the final part includes some more plot details and a more in-depth look at the themes within the book.

Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Mike & Megan spoke with Alex & Mollie of Star Wars Explained, you can listen on this very feed or check out the video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R2fr4-TdbQA

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro & outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

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

TV & Movie Reviews: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Nov 19, 2021

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The most divisive symbiote this side of the MCU is the focus of this weeks TV & Movie reviews; Venom: Let There Be Carnage! Directed by Andy Serkis and written by Kelly Marcel and main protagonist Tom Hardy.

Plot:

Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to his new life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.

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Femme on Film: Grease 2 Nov 16, 2021

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Welcome to Femme on Film where host Ria Carrogan and a guest chat about films made for women, about women, by women… just awesome lady (and those who identify as awesome lady folk) content that has often been unfairly maligned, misunderstood by critics, and are often way ahead of their time and need a revisit. This is a place to discuss all of this, and more!

Join Ria and guest Tonya Todd to discuss Grease 2, exploring whether Michelle Pfeiffer's Stephanie Zinone is a feminist icon, how the messages of Grease 2 are way better than Grease, female friendship and the importance of not being anyone's trophy.

A huge thank you to the Comics in Motion network who has given space to create this podcast. If you would like to come and chat about a film for Femme on Film, drop a message via Twitter.

You can find out more about Tonya on Twitter @mstonyatodd and http://www.mstonyatodd.com/. You can read Tonya's blog on Grease 2 here http://www.mstonyatodd.com/why-i-prefer-grease-2-to-the-original/

Follow Femme on Film on Twitter @FemmeOnFilmPod and Ria @riacarrogan and get in touch if there’s a film you would like to talk about!

Intro and outro music: Say You Will by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Star Wars: Spoiler-Free Book Review – The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott - The High Republic Era (Phase 1, Wave 2) Nov 13, 2021

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This week Mike is doing another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era, now venturing into the second wave, starting with The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott – the “main adult” novel with a huge amount of characters, major plot points and shocking moments!

In more detail, for the first half of the episode, Mike gives a bit of information on the other releases for The High Republic (the first two waves within Phase 1), gives some background/plot information on the book and then delves into his spoiler-free review; providing information from the blurb, the themes, how it continues from Light Of The Jedi, what he enjoyed about it, which characters have returned and details found within the first few pages.

From around the halfway mark, Mike reads out the blurb & crawl before providing more details on thecharactersand their general journeys/thoughts, the state of the Republic at the start of this book, the wider themes and how they impact story elements, as well as how it fits in with other High Republic material, which all falls into light-spoiler territory. He then talks about “connected content”, primarily the tie-in High Republic comics and gives a mini-review of the Tempest Runner audio drama before giving plenty of warning and delving intohis more detailed review, which still doesn’t fully spoil the book but it does mention some plot details right at the very end, so you can listen to as little or as much info about The Rising Storm before picking it up yourself.

The Rising Storm was released June 29th 2021 by Cavan Scott. He has also written the Dooku Jedi Lost audio drama, The Tempest Runner audio drama (set just after this book), as well as one story from each A Certain Point Of View book, all of Marvel’s standard The High Republic comics plus several titles under Star Wars Adventures for IDW publishing including the Monster Of Temple Peak mini-series, all 3 sets of Vader’s Castle stories and Adventures In Wild Space.

The Rising Storm is the adult novel of the second wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with Out Of The Shadows and Race To Crashpoint Tower, while Wave 3 (due early 2022) will include Claudia Gray’s “adult” novel The Fallen Star plus junior-novel Mission To Disaster and young-adult novel Midnight Horizon.

From the first wave of phase 1 is Light Of The Jedi, A Test Of Courage & Into The Dark, which Mike has reviewed on this show in 2021; LotJ was March, AToC was August and ItD was October.

Mike also spoke with fellow THR author Claudia Gray on December 12th 2020 on this very channel/feed, so make sure you check that out if you haven’t already, plus Mike spoke with Star Wars comic artist Paolo Villanelli on the feed of his other show Genuine Chit-Chat (video version also on YouTube).

Check out the last episode of SWCIC for the penultimate chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover, Mike goes into the many plot details of the 6 comics along with many of the connections to other content and more!

Mike & Megan spoke with Alex & Mollie of Star Wars Explained, you can listen on this very feed or check out the video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R2fr4-TdbQA

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

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