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496: Actor Marti Matulis on SKELETON CREW'S Vane and RED ONE's Slap Fight Judge

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Aye, matey - ‘tis time for a discussion with  Skeleton Crew pirate Vane!! Actor Marti Matulis is Vane in The Mandalorian & Skeleton Crew , he is in this year’s new Christmas movie Red One as the vulture-like Slap-Fight Judge, and he is in many Star Trek films and TV series. We discuss the artistry of creature makeup, how he emotes under the mask, and acting in general. Matulis is a 20+ year veteran in the business and we loved picking his brain. Follow him on instagram and YouTube channel .   Today in Star Wars History - 12/23/1977   A special Star Wars holiday ad is placed in local newspapers to promote the ongoing release that reads, “Happy Holidays and may the Force be with you throughout the new year.”         SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com . Tell them Skywalking Through Neve...

495: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #108 "FOREVER CRIMSON"

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With all the talk about Crimson Jack in Skeleton Crew we felt this was a perfect time to share another Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics episode! Issue #108 “Forever Crimson!” (2019), is a special continuation of Issue #50 “The Crimson Forever” (1981). This was part of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary celebration in 2019 where they added this issue 33 years after the classic Star Wars series ended in 1986.    Richard and Sarah break down “Forever Crimson!” - it’s story, artwork, and the HUGE amount of Star Wars EU Easter eggs! Jaxxon and Amaiza are back! Valance the Hunter and Domina Tagge make an appearance. This comic even references vornskr and the witches of Dathomir. Could there be more references to pop culture in this comic than SKELETON CREW?? Let’s find out.   We recommend watching the video version (above) of this episode which contains the full comic as we page through it.   #108 “FOREVER CRIMSON"   Release Date:  May 29, 2019 Writer: ...

494: SKELETON CREW Breakdown with Mike Celestino

The long-awaited STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW is here! It’s December which means we get NEW Star Wars content! This answers the question, what do you get when you mix The Goonies, Stand By Me , and the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction together in a galaxy far far away.    Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place / Who’s The Bossk podcast) joins us to break down this new live action series which premiered on Disney+ on December 2nd. We give our reactions and go through the many many easter eggs & parallels to the coming-of-age films of the 80’s. And yes, there will be spoilers.   For more behind-the-scenes information straight from showrunners Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, check out our Roundtable . To watch more insight from the young actors, check out our second Roundtable .    Today in Star Wars History - 12/3/1983   From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga airs on PBS. The sixty-five-minute documentary, narrated by Mark Hamill, feat...