Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #14 Jun 14, 2017

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In this episode we look at 1978's Star Wars #14: THE SOUND OF ARMAGEDDON. Richard brings stories from his past with these comics, including a shoplifting story (*gasp*), Sarah is the newbie with thoughts on reading them for the first time. And Star Wars artist Randy Martinez brings his professional artists eye to these issues. Let's check out this issue #14.

Title: "THE SOUND OF ARMAGEDDON" Release Date: May 9, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Consulting Editor: Jim Shooter Penciller: Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin Coloring: Janice Cohen Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin

Synopsis: Quarg and the Dragon Lords are still at battle. Han is believed dead after the crash which enrages Chewbacca causing him to attack Luke! Quarg continues the struggle to pull down Crimson Jack's giant stolen star destroyer with his sonic-jammer.

Meanwhile The Dragon Lords have rescued Han and taken him to a secret underground cave. The leader of the Dragon Lords tells Han that Quarg's jammer is driving the sea serpents mad and slowly killing them. Han agrees to help if they agree to help him in return by salvaging the Millennium Falcon.

Governor Quarg has found Princess Leia hiding within the Millennium Falcon and sets to use her demise as an example to her friends. Luke reunites with Han and fills him in on his plan that will do away with Quarg and the sonic-jammer, and, will help save the sea dragons...

Have fun and may the classic comics be with you...

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9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! To get more info, email Randy Crane at cruise@storiesofthemegic.com to get a free, no obligation quote. You're not committing to anything, just getting information with that request. In the Comments section mention "Skywalking Through Neverland" so Randy Crane knows you want to be part of our group.

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172: Summer of Heroes Jun 08, 2017

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It's a Superhero Extravaganza! From WONDER WOMAN (2017) to Summer of Heroes at DCA, we're hooked on a feeling. The new ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout! just opened at Disney's California Adventure, along with a whole slew of Avenger activities, food and shows. Naturally we had to check it out and report back. Anthony Fox (MousePire Podcast), Bekah Goodman (Bekah's Buttons) and Josh Taylor (Network 1901) joined in our discussion of all the new experiences. Here's a playlist of all the great things you can check out at Summer of Heroes, including a meet and greet with Groot!

https://youtu.be/AQuG53R_8N0?list=PLW_oCNY3iXvCFm_A5AsJG-fx-DfDedEFa

We've waited over 20 years and now it's finally here - a live-action Wonder Woman stand-alone film! Here is our controversial, in-depth, spoiler-filled Wonder Woman review. (Skip to 46:00 if you DO NOT want Spoilers) We had differing opinions on casting, story and female-only screenings. Where do you stand? One thing we can agree on: Gal Gadot (and her costume) is amazing. Also on this episode:

Skywalker Shout-Outs
Skywalker of the Week

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9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

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171: Creature Performer Dee Tails Jun 01, 2017

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Dee Tails is a Creature Performer, actor and singer that has the good fortune of being in both THE FORCE AWAKENS and ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. He shares anecdotes from the set, how he became a creature performer and his infectious personality.

Our Things We Want To Share segment is full of Star Wars 40th Anniversary fun! We recap a screening and Director Q & A of 5-25-77 The Movie. The full Q & A with Director Patrick Read Johnson, actor Colleen Camp and more can be found here:

https://youtu.be/FMF96MR35A4

The Scum and Villainy Pop-Up Cantina in Hollywood proved to be great fun! Tickets through June are still available, and we highly recommend it. In a Special Skywalker Shout-Outs, we share all of our Skywalker's comments on the amazing Vanity Fair Luke and Leia photo.

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9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

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170: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars with Producer Gary Kurtz May 25, 2017

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We are honored to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars with film producer Gary Kurtz - the man that produced some of the most influential films of all time including American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Crystal. Mr. Kurtz shares stories from the set, as well as giving his own opinion on the new generation of Star Wars films under the Disney umbrella. This producer is still producing, and he shares with us some hints about his next 3 projects. (29:29)

LiningUp.net Update! Our good friend Ric Peralta (LiningUp.net) shares some breaking news about the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX line for Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi. If you want to see this movie in Hollywood at this historic theater with a bunch of amazing Star Wars fans, you need to hear this info! (1:32:55)

Also on this episode:

All of you Skywalkers! Sprinkled throughout this episode are your greatest memories from seeing Star Wars and what it has meant to you.
Richard and Sarah share their greatest memories in Things We Want To Share
Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week

Skywalker Memories:

Steve Glosson (Geek Out Loud)
Erich Schoeneweiss (Pass The Corn)
Adam Bray (Star Wars author)
Alan R. Ryan (Ausfans Radio)
Jim Pruy
Martin Keeler (#Cantina)
Lance Dobersek
Missy Davis
Jeff Fischbach
Chris Alexander ( Star Wars Origami)
Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic)
Joey Pittman (The Disney Universe Podcast)
Craig Hassis (LiningUp.net)
Devon Myers (Red5Mom, Kanata's Castle)
The Weitbrock Family

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

SUPPORT THE SHOW

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Never Land on Alderaan!

169: A Day on the Set of The Empire Strikes Back May 17, 2017

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How would you like to spend a day on set of The Empire Strikes Back? This week we get to live vicariously through Matthew Pak, who won a Bantha Tracks Contest and got to do just that! Reading lines with Carrie Fisher, lunch with Harrison Ford, an interview with producer Gary Kurtz. Matthew's stories are unreal. Do you remember reading about this contest in the Official Star Wars Fan Club Magazine and Starlog Magazine?

NEW MINI-SERIES - Genndy Tartakovsky's STAR WARS: CLONE WARS micro-series. We are joined by our book reviewer, Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info) and Skywalker Nitzan Harel for a great discussion.

ASK TINK! - Our fairy podmother, Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell animator's model for Peter Pan) is back with words of wisdom.

Also on this episode:

Tinker Bell Half Marathon Recap - Sarah breaks down the good, the bad and the sad in this changed runDisney race.
Ashley Eckstein (HerUniverse, voice of Ahsoka Tano) and Ashley Taylor (Disney Artist) did an impromptu signing at Downtown Disney, and Sarah was there to meet and greet! Video can be found on our YouTube Channel.

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9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

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Never Land on Alderaan!

168: Star Wars Day Around The World! May 10, 2017

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May the 4th Be With You - Star Wars Day - is now celebrated around the world! We check in with Disneyland Paris, Las Vegas and right here in Los Angeles for an interview-packed episode. Martin Keeler attended "Star Wars Soiree" at Disneyland Paris with DJ Elliot. This is the first after-hours, hard-ticketed event Disneyland Paris has ever done. Martin gives us the details and whether or not "Star Wars Soiree" will return next year.

On May the 4th, we moderated a DK panel and signing for the Star Wars: A Visual Encyclopedia Book Tour featuring Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog) and Adam Bray (Star Wars / Marvel author). We recap the experience and bring you audio from the event.

Amanda Bond and Gabriel Colbaugh (Saber Guild) donned their Jedi outfits and battled Stormtroopers on TV to promote an awesome event: "May Science Be With You 2017" hosted by the Desert Research Institute of Las Vegas. They helped promote science and STEM through Star Wars.

Also on this episode:

Giveaway WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14.

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FULL AUDIO: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Press Conference May 06, 2017

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Here is the complete audio from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Press Conference featuring the producer, director and cast. On April 20th, Walt Disney Studios and Marvel held the Los Angeles Press Conference that featured Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Sylvester Stallone (Star-Hawk), Kurt Russell (Ego), Dave Bautista (Drax), Michael Rooker (Yondu), director James Gunn, overseer/producer Kevin Feige and several more. You will hear two panels, each containing six stars. Enjoy!

Links to our in-depth coverage of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2:

Skywalking Through Neverland Episode 167: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Richard's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Review
Sarah's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Press Conference Write-Up
GIVEAWAY! You could win a dancing Baby Groot! Enter to win here

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167: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 May 03, 2017

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It's a star-studded Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 episode! We'll be reviewing the film and bringing you clips and commentary from the Los Angeles Press Conference that featured Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Sylvester Stallone (Star-Hawk), Kurt Russell (Ego), Dave Bautista (Drax), Michael Rooker (Yondu), director James Gunn, overseer/producer Kevin Feige and a few more from the cast.

Joe Deckelmeier (ScreenRant / That Hashtag Show) joins in our discussion and provides major insight into the Marvel lexicon from the '90's. There may be some hints, clues and tidbits in the Press Conference that leads us to believe we will see more of the "old guard" in the future. Be aware, this discussion does contain spoilers, so we recommend you watch the film before listening.

Also on this episode:

GIVEAWAY! You could win a dancing Baby Groot! Enter to win here.
Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week

Links we talked about:

Richard's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Review
Sarah's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 Press Conference Write-Up

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

5/4/17: May the Fourth Be With You at the Santa Monica Library with DK authors Tricia Barr, Cole Horton and Adam Bray! Details Here

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SWCO Podcast Stage Show: Skywalking Through 40 Years of Your Fandom Apr 30, 2017

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Celebrate 40 years of your fandom with Skywalking Through Neverland on the Podcast Stage! At this interactive stage show we had a slideshow presentation with pictures depicting different moments in Star Wars fandom, from 1977 to 2017. We asked for those present if they had any stories, and several came up to share.

Randy Martinez (Star Wars Artist) joined us for a mini-segment of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics. He lent his artistic expertise to Comic Book Cover #14, as well as an ad that didn't look quite right.

In Things We Want To Share, Dave Parfitt (Adventures By Daddy) joined us to showcase Give Kids The World, a charity you can still donate to right now, right here.

We finished off the show with a tribute to Carrie Fisher - all the kids came up on stage and sang "Celebrate the Love" - the Life Day song Princes Leia sings in the Star Wars Holiday Special.

All in all, this was a special event, we had over a hundred people join us for the Live Show. We had the 7:30pm Saturday time slot - the last show of the night, so we took a bit longer than one hour! I recommend you watch the show on YouTube above! Enjoy.

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

5/4/17: May the 4th with DK - Tricia Barr, Cole Horton and Adam Bray

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166: Guardians of the Whills and THRAWN Apr 27, 2017

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Welcome Star Wars book-readers! This is the episode for you. Today we are talking Thrawn by Timothy Zahn. Del Rey released this highly-coveted book on April 11th, and we hungrily listened to the audiobook. Let's talk plot, structure and Easter eggs in this fun discussion. (59:15)

Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info) helps us review the new Disney Lucasfilm Press middle grade novel, Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka. Learn more about Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus as we dive in. Is it really just for kids? We think not! Read Drew's review here. (20:24)

Also on this episode:

Skywalker Story by David Aicher (52:02)
Things We Want To Share - a new meet-up for May the 4th! See below for details (7:54)
Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week (45:17)

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

5/4/17: May the Fourth Be With You at the Santa Monica Library with DK authors Tricia Barr, Cole Horton and Adam Bray! Details Here

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Never Land on Alderaan!