Tag: Luke Skywalker

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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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett Young welcomes Ed Buzzi, friend of the pod, to the Fantasti-Lounge to knock down some Moscow Mules and read Star Wars #1 thru #6.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss why Ed has never seen any Star Wars movie, falling asleep with wine, why Chewbacca is not a pet, Connecticut, and much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: The Moscow Mule

Cocktail: R.I.P. Biggs

Ingredients (per drink):

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 3 ounces ginger beer, chilled
• Copper cup

Garnish:

• Lime wheel

Instructions

• Fill a Moscow Mule copper cup (or highball glass) with ice, then add the vodka and lime juice
• Top with the ginger beer
• Garnish with a lime wheel
• May the Force be with You

Comic: Star Wars #1 – 6, Marvel Comics, 1977

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Your fantastic cocktail recipe: R.I.P. Biggs

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