The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews

Issue 186

When Krennic fails at his usual bluster, Vader takes over with some more…agressive negotiations. Also, the Lava Caves on Nevarro keep causing trouble, and does Dark Horse’s YA Star Wars license sign off with an allegory for polarization?

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott

https://x.com/starrapter

https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 185

Listen to find out what that title means!

Tava Ren spills the beans about how she got Kylo into this latest murderdroid mess. Frenemies Enric Pryde and Armitage Hux continue to chip away at each other.

We also wrap a nifty bow on our NYCC 2026 coverage.

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott

https://x.com/starrapter

https://youtube.com/starrapter 

With Resident Sequelist Joel Davis

https://jid20234.bsky.social 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 184

Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus. Turns out, there’s more to their day than simply spouting ancient Jedi maxims at pilgrims to Jedha City. They had to learn what this rebellion thing is all about somehow, right?

Also, Lucasfilm went to New York Comic Con so we’re going to talk about all their exciting announcements!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott

https://x.com/starrapter

https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 183

The past decade-and-change of Star Wars comics has seen a lot of ups, a few downs, and plenty of stand-out moments. In this special issue of the Tractor Beam, we recount the happy earworms as well as the ones that stick in our craw…

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott

https://x.com/starrapter

https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 182

Yes, the title is gibberish. No, we don’t know what it means.

We *do* finally catch up with Tava and the Knights of Ren, who come bearing mysterious gifts and attract an even more mysterious foe.

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 181

Meet Iza and Rike: a pair of lonely, overworked and (probably) under-fed comms engineers in a forgotten corner of the galaxy. Whatever will they do with themselves?

Also, let’s gush about Zero Company!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Catch the Video Variant Edition for Chris's gameplay footage!

Issue 180

Even though Jedi aren’t supposed to seek out adventure and excitement, often it finds them anyways. Our intrepid Pathfinder Team gets closer to the bottom of their murder mystery. On Batuu, Luke and Leia – and decades later, Rey – get a surprising answer of their own!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775

Issue 179

Kylo Ren. Charles Soule. Will Sliney. Need we say more?

Well, yes if there’s some wild news to share about this crossover coming in January!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Resident Sequelist Joel Davis

https://jid20234.bsky.social 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

Issue 178

The Bad Batch finally tracks down their scientist, but Aurra might have something to…Sing about it. And Greef Karga gives Din, Grogu and the Jolly Band of Anzellan Mechanics™ a mission to save Nevarro City!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 

P.S. That trademark is made up. No such intellectual property exists…though it should!

Issue 177

Wherever Han goes, adventure and excitement just seem to find him. Even in the cozy confines of Black Spire Outpost, old grudges will always catch up to him.

Speaking of old grudges, Jedi Knight Nagi Tsukumo seeks to evade the Empire after Order 66, shakeups abound at Marvel Comics, and Dark Horse seems loudly absent from those Lucasfilm panels at SDCC!

Hosted by

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network ⁠https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social 

https://instagram.com/theswu    https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx

Audio Variant Editions

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775