The Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast (2010-2026)

Hello TJW Podcast Listeners! We are back in the studio to chat about our thoughts regarding Star Wars in 2013 and what we are looking forward to in the new year of 2014! And stay tuned for upcoming announcements! Enjoy and let us know your thoughts at: [email protected]. All the best, Mark and DanHost of the TJW Podcast

The TJW Podcast was on the road again! This time we stop off at our favorite convention of the year, Super Megafest in Framingham, Massachusetts! We had a great time meeting a lot of fans, artists and actors. We were especially pleased to have met Star Wars actors Ray Park (Darth Maul), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) and the lovely Femi Taylor (Oola from Return of the Jedi). I was also thrilled to chat with a personal hero of mine, Supergirl artist Jamal Igle and Star Wars artists Rob Taylor and Kevin Liell. Check out our coverage on this episode of Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast!  Let the holiday season begin with a full dose of the TJW Podcast! Super Megafest 2013 art print by artist Kevin Liell TJW Podcast Host Mark Leibowitz and Return of the Jedi actress Femi TaylorRay Park aka Darth Maul signed my Legacy of the Sith print by artist Mark MckennaTJW Podcast Host Daniel Gil was attacked by a pair of battlebots!Jeremy Bulloch aka Boba Fett chatting with fans!Boba Fett and the TJW Podcast... a great combination!Star Wars artist Rob Taylor from www.herofiedart.comMy fabulous Tatooine print from Rob Taylor!Comic book artist extraordinaire Jamal Igle! One of my favorite Supergirl covers by the great Jamal Igle!Let us know what you think of our coverage and the podcast! Email us at: [email protected]! Happy holidays from your friends at the TJW Podcast! Mark and Dan

Boba Fett and the RancorHello TJW Podcast listeners! We hit the road last week traveling to the Rhode Island Comic Con 2013 show at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Dan and I had a great time walking the convention floor, meeting some great Star Wars and comic fans, attending a great panel discussion with many of the bounty hunters who starred in The Empire Strikes Back, had our photo taken with Lando Calrissian, saw a life size Rancor and Jabba the Hutt and caught up with some our favorite comic book artists.  In addition, chatted with our good friend Star Wars author and Honorary Traveler of the Jundland Wastes, Ryder Windham about his Death Star Owner's Technical Manual and The Bounty Hunter Code. The TJW Podcast with Billy Dee Williams Many thanks to www.shenanigansbooth.com for the great digital download. Check them out!Michael Wood of the 501st and Ryder Windham.Star Wars Bounty Hunters PanelJabba the Hutt at the 501st TableTJW Podcast Host Daniel Gil with artist Hannibal KingPatrick Shea with his BTTF Time MachineArtist Craig RousseauWe wanted to take it for a spin.Comic signed by Spider-Man artist Alex SaviukTJW Podcast Host Mark Leibowitz and a Shadow TrooperStay tuned for coverage of Super Megafest coming at the end of November! Plus, the TJW Podcast has some big announcements on the horizon! Stay tuned and keep check back with the podcast and blog!  We would love to hear from you! Let us know what you think of the podcast! Email us at: [email protected]. All the best, Mark and Dan

  Hello TJW Podcast Listeners! When Lucasarts shut down a couple months ago, many of us in the Star Wars community were wondering about the future of Star Wars gaming. We thought Star Wars 1313 was in full production and going to be heading to the shelves sometime at the end of the year. Fans of The Force Unleashed series were holding their breath wondering if the Starkiller story line was going to have a conclusion. And we all heard rumors of another edition to the Battlefront series in the works but nothing official.  Well, in addition to Episode 7 and the Star Wars rebels animated series, we have confirmation that a new Star Wars Battlefront game is on the way. Check out the trailer! It is a first person shooter perspective animated shot of what appears to be a snowtrooper rushing through the snowy terrain on Hoth with sounds of laser fire and classic battle sounds from the Star Wars universe! And with the announcement of the new next-gen gaming systems such as the PS4 and Xbox One, I have no doubt that this game will take our Battlefront gaming experience to the next level.  A couple months ago after Lucasarts shut down, Dan and I recorded a retrospective look at some of our favorite Lucasarts games. This "lost" episode is trip down memory lane for any active gamer and will give anyone who is so into gaming an opportunity to get a small "audio" taste of our favorite Star Wars games that came out of Lucasarts. Enjoy this episode of the podcast! And stay tuned for another great episode! All the best, Mark Co-host of the TJW Podcast

TJW Podcast with the Rebel LegionHello Jundland Wastes Travelers! Listen to our fantastic Star Wars comic launch party and podcast from this past Wednesday at the New England Comics store in Norwood, Massachusetts!  We had a great time discussing the new Star Wars comic and its possible impact on the Star Wars Expanded Universe and the movies. We hear from our fans, make special mention of Star Wars artist Mark Mckenna and his great Legacy of the Sith print, chat with members of Alderaan Base (the Rebel Legion of New England) and find out who our newest honorary travelers are in this special edition of the podcast! TJW Podcast Host Mark LeibowitzTJW Podcast Host Daniel Gil analyzes the impact and importance of The Force Unleashed storylinePhantom Squad Pilots Erik Larkin and Erich Shafer with a couple Star Wars fans who come to the partyNew England Comics Store Manager Allan Burns hosted this launch party and podcastErich Shafer of the Rebel Legion gives us an update on upcoming events for 2013Rebel Legion member Erik LarkinErich Shafer was inducted as an Honorary Traveler of the Jundland WastesAllan Burns of New England Comics was inducted as an Honorary Traveler of the Jundland WastesGreat deals on a plethora of Star Wars EU!Allan Burns drawing winners of our raffle for a couple Star Wars collectiblesWe would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] ! Stay tuned for our next episode! All the best, Mark  Host of the TJW Podcast

Hey there travelers of the Jundland Wastes! Happy holidays to all of our podcast listeners! It's a great time of the year and we hope you are enjoying the holidays with friends and family. The holiday season started a little early for us here at the TJW Podcast by our attendance at Super Megafest in Framingham, Massachusetts this past Sunday. What a great time! We met up with some great Star Wars artists, chatted with some legends from the comic book industry, caught up with some friends in the 501st Legion New England Garrison and even had a chance to shake hands with the great David Prowse aka Darth Vader. So start off your holiday season and Black Friday with our special coverage on the TJW Podcast-Megacast! TJW Podcast Host Mark Leibowitz and a 501st Biker Scout TJW Podcast Host Daniel Gil feeling his Chicago roots in front of the infamous Blues Brothers police car R2D2 is always a hit at conventions!The gracious and soft spoken Dark Lord of the Sith David Prowse aka Darth VaderStay tuned for our next episode! And be sure to send us your thoughts about the podcast at: [email protected]. All the best, Mark Co-host of the TJW Podcast

Hey there travelers of the Jundland Wastes! Darth Dan and I are back in the studio for another episode of the podcast. As many of you already know, Dan and I are fans of the tales and stories from the Old Republic days. We have both played Knights of the Old Republic, have enjoyed the Tales of the Jedi comic and have kept up with the latest offering under The Old Republic banner. One of the biggest items to hit this year was Biowares long anticipated MMO PC game called Star Wars: The Old Republic. Darth Dan was lucky to be chosen as a beta tester for the game and has been spending some time exploring the galaxy far, far away during the times of the Old Republic with this new game. Listen to his analysis of the game and join us as we get a taste of the Old Republic here on episode 7 of the podcast! Let us know your thoughts on the game as well as the comics and books from this time period! Send us your email at: [email protected]  All the best, Mark and Dan  Hosts of the TJW Podcast

Hey there Jundland Wastes Travelers! Darth Dan and I are back in the studio for another episode of the Traveling the Jundland Wastes Podcast. While we are not going to be at Star Wars Celebration 6 in Orlando, Florida this week, we are still excited about all the happenings in the Star Wars universe. In this episode we discuss Expanded Universe titles we are reading, the great Star Wars Celebration 6 art prints and Dan shades some new light on how to watch all six Star Wars movies. And who would have thought that this revelation would have occurred while recovering from lyme disease (you'll have to listen to the podcast to understand what we mean :) Let us know if you're going to C6! And we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast!  Send your comments to: [email protected] And stay tuned for our in depth podcast analysis of The Force Unleashed! We will be discussing both video games, the comic trade paperbacks and the action figures that were all part of this amazing chapter in the Star Wars Expanded Universe! Travel safely friends! Mark and Dan Hosts of the TJW Podcast  

Hello Travelers of the Jundland Wastes - Here is the other interview we did while at Boston Comic Con this past April. We were honored to have a moment to speak with Star Wars artist Katie Cook! She is also doing an art print for Star Wars Celebration 6 in Orlando, Florida this August. Katie has worked on many comic books, the Star Wars Galaxy series sets and has her own original comic called The Gronk. Check out our interview with her and we hope to speak to her again before Star Wars Celebration 6! And be sure to check out Katie's website at: http://katiecandraw.typepad.com/ Stay tuned for more podcasts and blog posts! Mark Co-host of the TJW Podcast

Hello Travelers of the Jundland Wastes! The TJW Podcast was on the road last month for Boston Comic Con! As you can see from previous posts it was a lot of fun for both Dan and I. We had a great time roaming Artist Alley and getting to meet many comic book artists and illustrators.  We got a chance to chat with Star Wars artist Doug Cowan. Doug has done many Star Wars illustrations including work on the Star Wars Galaxy card sets and prints for Star Wars Celebration. And yes, Doug will have a new print for Star Wars Celebration 6 in Orlando, Florida this August. We hope to chat with Doug sometime after his Star Wars Celebration 6 art print is revealed. Stay tuned for updates! Click here to listen to our interview with Doug Cowan! And be sure to check out Doug's website: http://dougcowan.net/ Stay safe on the Jundland Wastes! Mark Co-host of the TJW Podcast and Blog