This week Mike delves into the first volume of the main run of Star Wars comics: issues 1-6 of the first comics released under the new canon – the comics are set shortly after events of A New Hope and this story arc is called “Skywalker Strikes” featuring Luke facing off against Vader for the first time, how Vader obtained Luke’s surname, Boba Fett’s involvement and more! 

This run of Star Wars comics are written by Jason Aaron, pencilled by John Cassaday and Laura Martin is the colourist. Issue #1 was released 24th January 2015 and issue #6 was released June 3rd. The collection of these were released on October 6th 2015. 

Mike will speak about volume #2 for issues #8-12 in 4 weeks (ep 13), so be sure to subscribe to ensure you don’t miss a single episode of SW Comics In Canon! 

Last week Mike spoke about the Rogue One & Solo comics. Previous episodes have been about the planet Mon Cala, the two Last Jedi comics featuring Krait and DJ as well as Captain Phasma, Operation Cinder, how C-3PO got his red arm, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace and for episode 1 The Rise Of Kylo Ren comic mini-series was talked about. 

If you have any questions, pointers or just fancy a chat, send Mike an email at [email protected] 

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 were on episodes 63 & 75 of GCC and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion! 

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