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404: Classic Marvel STAR WARS Comics #40 "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" Adaptation Part 2

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Revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics with Dee Tails! Dee, creature performer and actor (SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY / THE LAST JEDI / WILLOW series) joins us to break down the second issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. It's "Battleground Hoth!" How do the classic comics portray this classic on-screen battle? What are our memories (if any) of reading this for the first time? Go grab issue #40 and follow along with us!!     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #40 “Battleground Hoth" Description:   Title: " The Empire Strikes Back: Battleground Hoth" Release Date: July 22, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, based on the script by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan from the story by George Lucas Artwork: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, & Glynis Wein Cover Art: Al Williamson & Carlos Garzón   Synopsis:   This issue continues the official six issue adaptation of  Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back . It beg

403: Dee Tails, that Willow Troll!

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To celebrate the season finale of WILLOW, actor and creature performer Dee Tails returns to share exclusive behind-the-scenes stories of this Disney+ series where he played Falken the troll. Falken is featured heavily in Episode 6 “Prisoners of Skellin” alongside his troll brother Lord Sarris. We talk about the casting, costume process (including what it took to put his contacts in), and working with his friends from SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Dee was specifically requested to work on this series!    Dee is one of our favorite guests, and you can also hear him chatting about his scenes in SOLO, THE FORCE AWAKENS, THE LAST JEDI, and ROGUE ONE on Episodes 171, 207, 214, 215 and 228 .     Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE   Use code LIFEDAYFREESHIP for free shipping on 2 or more books!     Autographed Edition!!     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of t

402: The Bad Batch Season 2 Review & Press Roundtable - Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Brad Rau & Jennifer Corbett

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2023 started off with a bang on Disney+ with Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch ! Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog ) and BJ Priester ( FanGIRL Blog ) join us to review the premiere episodes “Spoils of War” and “Ruins of War”.  We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head writer, executive producer), along with the voice of Omega, Michelle Ang, and the voice of The Bad Batch, Dee Bradley Baker. What kinds of storytelling can we look forward to in Season 2? How does Dee keep all the Clone voices straight in a recording session? How do Michelle and Dee connect during recording sessions? What can we expect from Kevin Kiner and The Bad Batch soundtrack this season?  To hear all three roundtables in their entirety, head to Fangirls Going Rogue, where Tricia and Sarah shared them along with