Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews
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| Pathfinders | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:49:14 | |
Issue #113 This week on the Tractor Beam Matthew flies solo all the way back to Phase 2 of the High Republic! A Pathfinder team seeks to unravel a mystery in Echoes of Fear #3, and an EX droid risks falling into the wrong hands in Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #2! Also, turns out Thanksgiving's in November and Diamond is in chaos (again)? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter
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| Republic Under Siege | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:18:03 | |
Issue #112 Ram, Gavi and Zyle Keem push back against the Nihil on Valo in HRA #12! Luke, Rynn, Leia and Mon Mothma regroup and plan while Moff Adelhard climbs the corporate ladder in Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege #1! Also we've got some FCBD, High Republic and more comics news to get into, so get comfy and check out what the Tractor Beam dragged in this week! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu instagram.com/theswu Discord ! #StarWars #Comics #Adelhard | |||
| Confrontations and Revelations | 14 Nov 2024 | 01:04:58 | |
Issue 111 Hit that bell because this week the Tractor Beam drags in three looming confrontations that are only just beginning! Luke Skywalker vs Ulbrik Adelhard Round One! (Insurgency Rising 4) Wicket and Meedro vs Zuckuss and 4-LOM Round One! (Ewoks 2) Ruu vs Driggit...Round One! (short from Insider 228) Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu instagram.com/theswu Discord #StarWars #Comics #Adelhard | |||
| Looking back to go forward | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:56:17 | |
Issue #110 This week on the Tractor Beam: High Republic Adventures #11 looks back to earlier in Phase 3, Echoes of Fear #2 goes centuries back to the Mystery of Barnabas Vim, and Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #3 lets us keep up with the Damerons! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu instagram.com/theswu Join our Discord Server! #StarWars #Comics #HighRepublic | |||
| Kylo Ren treads Anakin’s Path | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:34:12 | |
Issue 124 Legacy of Vader returns with Kylo Ren’s highly anticipated journey through the roots of Anakin’s turn to the dark side. What will the Supreme Leader discover in the run-down, derelict environs of Mos Espa? What will he learn about his grandfather’s origins, and about himself? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Mysteries and Secrets | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:57:14 | |
Issue 123 This week on the Tractor Beam! Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan encounter a mystery from the past in Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon Jinn! The Jedi Knights kick off their run hoping to bring peace to a world under siege! And Kylo Ren and Rey embark on their parallel journeys in The Rise of Skywalker #1! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Midpoint to Jakku | 05 Dec 2024 | 01:48:34 | |
Issue #114 Chelli Aphra! Gallius Rax! Rae Sloane! Beilert Valance! Luke, Leia, Mon Mothma and an in-utero Ben Solo! Also Space Pirates! This week we talk all about the one-two punch that is Republic Under Siege #2 and 3, which brings us to the midpoint of Alex Segura’s brilliant Battle of Jakku maxi-series. We then chat a bit about that wizard(!) Skeleton Crew premiere. For all of it and more, we’re joined by none other than Mister Joel Davis from the Eye on Canon Podcast! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138
and Chris Abbott https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest host: Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social
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| The Keeve and Lourna Show! | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:04:22 | |
Issue 122 It’s Keeve and Lourna’s galaxy and we’re just living in it. Fear of the Jedi #1 picks up right where we left off in Tempest Breaker and their HRA Annual short story. Both lead characters bear the weight of heroism as they confront the Nihil and grapple with their journeys so far. One book to chat about means we get to go beat-by-beat! So strap in, fire up that Vector and let’s ride! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Marching on and Digging deep | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:56:51 | |
Issue 121 The battle of Eriadu rages on in High Republic Adventures 15! Is Qort alright? Will Farzala be able to lead the charge on his own? And the Bad Batch is back with Hyperspace Stories: Ghost Agents 1. We return to the Clone Wars with a new mission for Clone Force 99 behind enemy lines! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Vader casts a shadow, Lourna turns to the light | 06 Feb 2025 | 01:47:57 | |
Issue 120 Kylo Ren, like his grandfather before him, heaves and buckles under the weight of the past. The Legacy of Vader ongoing is here and it is everything! And at long last, we explore Lourna Dee’s trials and adventures as she struggles toward the light in High Republic: Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauerhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 #StarWars #Comics #HighRepublic | |||
| Eriadu, Endor, and Everything In-Between | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:22:27 | |
Issue 119 The final chapter of the High Republic is upon us! And it begins with four all-ages comics from Dark Horse. We catch up with Farzala, Driggit Parse, Ty Yorrick, Churo the Hutt, Reath Silas and the whole gang as they embark on their journeys to the end of the war with the Nihil! Over on the Marvel side, we also look back with A New Legacy, and wrap up the Adelhard saga in Ewoks #4. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter
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| The Battle of Jakku | 23 Jan 2025 | 02:16:31 | |
Issue 118 Lights! Camera! Action! Battle of Jakku: Last Stand 4 was intense, gripping, and the perfect culmination of Alex Segura’s 12-issue run. We dive into the issue itself and then look back on the whole comic. Plus! We finally have the news we’ve been waiting for! The next chapter of Star Wars comics is right around the corner! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauerhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest: Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Alex Segura has his eye on canon | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:13:25 | |
Issue 117 The battle erupts! This week we talk all about Last Stand 3, the cinematic penultimate issue of The Battle of Jakku, and the comic's abundant canon connections. We also catch up with the Adrens on Eriadu in the latest Insider short story! Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter
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| Adelhard Unhinged | 09 Jan 2025 | 01:01:12 | |
Issue 116 Adversity and betrayal have driven Our Pal Ulbrik to the brink…or beyond! For our first Tractor Beam of the year, we begin the final arc of the Battle of Jakku with Last Stand #s 1 and 2! Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter
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| Decisive Confrontations | 19 Dec 2024 | 01:21:11 | |
Issue 115 This week’s Tractor Beam is a week full of decisive confrontations! Reyna Oskure and Ubrik Adelhard. Emerick Caphtor and Niv Drendow Apruk, Lula and Zeen and everything making their wedding…too hot to handle! On this Sequel Trilogy Appreciation Day, we also talk about the future comic that will pit Kylo Ren and Darth Vader against Ben Solo and Anakin Skywalker. It’s a five-books-plus-one-news-article extravaganza! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://x.com/eyeoncanonpod https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter
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| New York Comic Con is a State of Mind | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:51:51 | |
Issue 151 New York Comic Con! We love it, and one of us was there for it! The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel had some juicy comics reveals, and some potentially juicy omissions. Join us as we break it all down and look ahead to what’s next! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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| Star Wars comics in an industry in flux | 09 Oct 2025 | 01:16:11 | |
Issue 150 The comic book industry has seen unprecedented, rapid change over the last few years. The biggest shift is that Diamond’s monopoly on distribution is as shattered as the Galactic Empire following the Battle of Jakku. How did this all come about, how might it impact Marvel and Dark Horse, and therefore affect Star Wars comics going forward? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Expert Guest Brandon Schatz! https://bsky.app/profile/soupytoasterson.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/variantedmonton.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Cheap Trick or Survival Strategy? | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:20:08 | |
Issue 142 When Kylo Ren stares down a survivor of Order 66, he’s forced to confront his own legacy of death. If he’s going to tread his grandfather’s footsteps, he’ll want to go all the way. When Matthew goes to San Diego Comic-Con, he brings back all the comics news! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| The High Republic Finale | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:56:56 | |
Issue 141 The moment we’ve been waiting years for has finally come: Keeve Trennis’ costly but heartfelt decision to leave the Jedi Order in The High Republic Finale One-Shot. This week we also pick up with the misadventures of Aphra and Skywalker in Aphra Chaos Agent #2, journey to mysterious underwater ruins in Tides of Terror #1, and recap all the Star Wars comics news and more from San Diego Comic-Con 2025! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Endings and Beginnings | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:21:05 | |
Issue 140 This week on the Tractor Beam:
Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Stewarding Vader’s Legacy | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:10:11 | |
Issue 139 Kylo Ren calls an orbital bombardment…on himself, and risks bombarding the source of Vader’s true power. Can Vanée preserve his former master’s legacy or will it go up in flames like the Jedi in Order 66? Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 #StarWars #Comics #KyloRen | |||
| Baby On Board | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:06:12 | |
Issue 138 The Adrens finally push through, Yaddle weighs a momentous ethical dilemma, and BB-8 wears a funny hat. Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Aphra On Her Way | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:53:37 | |
Issue 137 Chelli just can’t seem to kick her criming habit, but maybe she just needs a little Force-powered push? And two breaking news stories dropped yesterday, which means we’re picking up our mics to talk about them! Catch the hype for Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon and Boba Fett: Black, White & Red! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Jedi, Sith, and a “Maniac with Lightsabers” | 12 Jun 2025 | 01:17:51 | |
Issue 136 The Bad Batch hopes to make a watery escape from Ventress’ grasp, Luke darts off in search of a Jedi artifact, and Rey and Ben confront despair with a legacy of hope. Also, just how long is Segura’s “Ongoing” run? Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest: Resident Sequelist Joel Davis Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| In the Belly of the Beast | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
Issue 135 Keeve Trennis and Ebbe Casset take the fight to the Nihil and their ginormous scav droids on Eriadu and in orbit. Shaak Ti and Jango Fett join Qui-Gon on a hunt for Jabba’s treasure! It’s an All-Republic Tractor Beam! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Lineage Matters | 29 May 2025 | 01:15:46 | |
Issue 134 Lineage matters…but some things are stronger than blood. This week Kylo Ren encounters his parents on Kef Bir and his grandparents on Naboo! It’s a Very Sequelist Episode, with a fair dose of Prequelism thrown in! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| They Fly Now? | 22 May 2025 | 00:58:15 | |
Issue 133 They fly now! Well, not really, but what a vision. This week we keep our sights on the skies and space above Eriadu, 228 BBY. It’s an all-High-Republic episode breaking down Fear of the Jedi #3 and 4 and High Republic Adventures #18! Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Keeping the Republic Dream Alive | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:55:45 | |
Issue 149 The nascent New Republic fights for its life as the Fenril Sector threat picks up steam. Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert fight some clankers. Also, Marvel’s December solicits are in–we chat about what’s on it…and what isn’t Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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| There be Laser Swords! | 15 May 2025 | 00:53:24 | |
Issue 132 Jedi Younglings! Soundproof waterfalls! And are those…kaiju? This week we keep the Space Wizard Train going with a heartfelt lesson in Young Jedi Adventures FCBD, yet another harrowing journey for Qui-Gon and Obi-wan in Jedi Knights #3, and the Bad Batch on the brink of getting their mark in Ghost Agents #3! And yes, we talk about that Andor finale... Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Out of the Frying Pan… | 08 May 2025 | 01:04:59 | |
Issue 131 It’s finally here! Alex Segura’s Star Wars Ongoing kicks off with a bang. No rest for the weary, as the fledgling New Republic emerges from the Battle of Jakku to face more threats looming just on the edge of their vision. Also, hotshot pilot Poe Dameron begins his daring mission in Ethan Sacks’ Codebreaker #1, Rey and Kylo Ren clash in the Force in TROS #3, and Qui-Gon, Tensu Run and Vanee dive into the past in Star Wars FCBD 2025! Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbot thttps://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Confronting Fear | 01 May 2025 | 01:28:38 | |
Issue 130 Our march to the finale of the High Republic continues as Yoda, Lily, Reath, Farzala, Crash and many more face down the Nihil threat, while Gavi and Driggit’s paths finally collide! We also hit the podracing circuit with the Celebration exclusive Beyond Victory One-Shot, talk some Andor and Pacific Coast Party! It’s a jam-packed Tractor Beam, so gear up and start your engines! Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| East Coast Pacific Coast Party! | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:39:34 | |
Issue 129 Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is done and dusted, so it’s high time to dive into it! When the tractor beam doesn’t bring in any comics, at least it brings in some juicy news and insights! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davis Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 #StarWars #Comics #SWCJ | |||
| The Legendary Power of the Dark Side | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:50:32 | |
Issue 128Yoda takes on Atha Prime. Kylo Ren takes the Sith Code literally. Legends fans rejoice. It's an eye on canon miracle!Matthew Neugebauerhttps://instagram.com/mneug1138 https://mneug1138.bsky.social and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Guest Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://eyeoncanon.bsky.socialhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 #StarWars #Comics #AthaPrime | |||
| Bad Batch Kessel Run | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:01:51 | |
Issue 127 Clone Force 99 is back, this time with a daring infiltration of the spice mines of Kessel! What will they find when they get there? Can they understand the Pykes? Can *anyone* understand the Pykes? Also, Tech lives? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Networkhttps://theswu.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Facing the Past Darkness | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:20:38 | |
Issue 126 Both Lourna Dee and Rey embody decisive turns to the light, but on Naboo and Pasaana, their dark origins catch up to them. While Lourna makes her stand, Rey’s struggle is just beginning. Meanwhile on Eriadu, a very pregnant Pikka Adren will not sit idly by. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple:
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| Eriadu Heats Up | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:56:16 | |
Issue 125 The Battle of Eriadu rages on! The stakes ramp up for Farzala, Sevran, Lula, Zeen and the crew, as The Warden’s forces push them to the limits. How will they ever get out of this one? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://x.com/neug485 https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://x.com/theswu https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Chelli gets a wakeup call | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:26:13 | |
Issue 148 Hey! It’s *Doctor Abra* to you! This week we catch up with our favourite Rogue Archeologist stuck on pipsqueak guard duty with Chewbacca. We also chat about Jason Aaron’s revealing quotes on the limits of his 2015 run. And yes, we also talk about that teaser-trailer. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://bsky.app/profile/jid20234.bsky.social Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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| Simple Men in a Complex Galaxy | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:55:36 | |
Issue 147 Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Oh no it’s just battle droids… This week we get to see just what Boba is made of, and Han, Luke, Rynn and Beilert run into a literal blast from the past! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Jedi in Trouble | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:57:17 | |
Issue 146 Mace Windu and Aayla Secura rush to find a cure for Qui-Gon, by any means necessary.Lil’ Padawan Annie helps a new friend in need, but awakens a haunting spectre from Ryloth’s past. It’s a Tractor Beam full of Space Wizardry this week! Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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| Kylo, Tava and the Knights of Ren | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:26:38 | |
Issue 145 Turn up the bass! Bust out the cake and ice cream! Marvel just launched The Force Awakens’ tenth anniversary festivities with Hunt for the Falcon #1 and Legacy of Vader #8, which give us stunning glimpses into key character moments. Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:46:34 | |
The Tractor Beam went to Fan Expo Canada and recorded a panel! Writer Ethan Sacks (in person) and Paolo Villanelli (calling in from Italy) joined us for a fun and engaging conversation on their brilliant Bounty Hunters run from Marvel, as well as Ethan's current Poe Dameron comic from Dark Horse. No Trandoshan egos were harmed during the making of this video, as far as we know... Featuring: Ethan Sacks https://bsky.app/profile/ethansacks.bsky.social Paolo Villanelli https://www.instagram.com/villanellipaolo/ Hosted by: Ash Mothma: https://bsky.app/profile/bejeweledmothma.bsky.social Matthew: https://bsky.app/profile/mneug1138.bsky.social Follow The Tractor Beam's new Bluesky account! https://bsky.app/profile/thetractorbeam.bsky.social Catch The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews every Wednesday night at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT at https://www.youtube.com/@Starwarsunderworld/streams | |||
| Han Solo Hijinks | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:00:43 | |
Issue 144 Chelli teams up with Han to retrieve a beloved cultural item! Poe makes a daring escape, First Order codebreaker in tow! Hilarity ensues. Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Follow us on Bluesky! https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social Proudly part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775 | |||
| Shadows of the Jedi | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:03:25 | |
Issue 143 Qui-Gon’s past finally catches up to him, an Order 66 survivor encounters a centuries-old menace, and Leia tries to engage in some “aggressive negotiations.” Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://eyeoncanon.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Jar Jar Binks, Hero of the Rebellion | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:59:27 | |
Issue 164 Yes, you read that title right. Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim have finally given our favourite Gungan his due. *And* in a team-up with Best’s tyranny-kicking Jedi character, Kelleran Beq. We neeeeeds to knowsa what happens next, okeyday?!?! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Newsflash! | 05 Feb 2026 | 01:12:43 | |
Issue 163 We’re back and ready to chat about Star Wars comics…news! Author Benjamin Percy reveals fresh details about the upcoming Shadow of Maul tie-in comic, we get an update on the state of the all-ages license, and Charles Soule’s newsletter hints at the “always-in-motion” future. We’ll also join the podcastariat with thoughts on the leadership transitions at Lucasfilm and Disney. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Seeking Skywalker | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:21:58 | |
Issue 154 Kylo Ren, although he doesn’t know it, is on his own hunt for Ben Solo. Boba Fett hunts a strange bounty, and the Crimson Corsair hunts a magic psychosis spacefish. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Kelleran and the Kids | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:49:57 | |
Issue 153 The Nightlander takes Luke and Leia on a trip, Aphra goes on a family adventure, and Kelleran Beq makes his long-awaited return! Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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| The Hunt for Kylo Ren? | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:33:00 | |
Issue 152 Empires rise, underwater stations collapse, but love conquers all. Who is Ben Solo, anyway? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| Acolyte of the Beyond, Jedi of the Here and Now | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:59:29 | |
Issue 162 The Nagai conflict comes to a head as our main crew finally arrives on the embattled species’ ruined homeworld. Will Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert catch up with Reyna Oskure once and for all? Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687 | |||
| The Legacy of Vader | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:32:46 | |
Issue 161 The long-awaited finale of Charles Soule’s Legacy of Vader is here, and it is *everything*. Kylo Ren has spent so much time confronting his family origins that all he has left is to confront himself, and confront the Force. But what does the Force say to him in reply? We also look at the final issue of Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon, which sees Ben’s father confront his own past for the sake of the present. Hosted by Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davis Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.bsky.social https://instagram.com/theswu https://discord.com/invite/xhbXgRuuGx Audio Variant Editions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687
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