Tag: Al Williamson

Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Devin Clancy joins The Irredeemable Shag to dive into Marvel STAR WARS #50 (August 1981), written by Archie Goodwin with art by Al Williamson, Walt Simonson and Tom Palmer. The Crimson Fever is spreading… Luke Skywalker is dying… and the Rebels are forced to abandon their desperate search for the captured Han Solo. This super-sized anniversary issue deserves super-sized coverage! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:08:55 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:23:10 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:27:40 – Star Wars #50 cover discussion
• 00:38:30 – Star Wars #50 interior discussion  
• 01:49:15 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:52:30 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 02:09:05 – Sign off   

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Our coverage begins of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this extra-length episode, Andrew Leyland joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss the comic adaptation of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, featured in STAR WARS #39 thru #44 (1980), by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Rick Veitch! We discuss all six issues, explore the differences between the movie and the comic, how it was presented in the UK, pin-ups and more! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:50 – Introductions   
• 00:12:20 – Guest’s origin with the Star Wars comics   
• 00:15:05 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:18:45 – Empire different comic versions – Treasury, Magazine, Novel, UK Weekly   
• 00:27:10 – Star Wars #39 thru #44 covers   
• 00:33:15 – Discussion of the comics, plus movie/comic differences   
• 01:40:30 – Pin-ups & Star Wars Weekly covers   
• 01:54:30 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:59:20 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 02:26:00 – Sign off   

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