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Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Brian Rudloff and Sam Stovold
Dark Crystal
Age Of Resistance
The Dark Crystal Creation Myths
Thrawn
Star Wars
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Thrawn Alliances
Darth Vader
Thra
Indiana Jones
Ur-Skech
Skeksis
Gelflings
Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Your two best friends, Sam and Brian, previously explored every issue of the original run of Marvel's Star Wars comics and newspaper strips, and are now exploring a variety of other Star Wars comics from the seventies, eighties, and beyond!

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Latest Episodes

There's a new Star Wars movie! In theaters! Here in 2026! To celebrate the occasion, we've gathered our found family of Star Friends to break it all down scene-by-scene. Are we feeling the Rotta of it all, or is the whole movie just a long, loud fart... more

As the Gelflings and Skeksis prepare to meet in battle to decide the ultimate fate of Thra, we dreamfast with Blythe and Lauren, to discuss the Olympics, sexy Skeksis, and porn, and also to debate whether the the first and only season of The Age of R... more

It's that time of year again, when your two best Star Friends set down their comic books and look towards the silver screen to talk movies, movies, MOVIES! As is tradition, Kev joins us for the usual countdown of our top ten movies of the previous ye... more

As our Gelfing heroes unite in the Dreamscape, Lauren reunites with us in the Pod(ling)scape, to get real with us about Deet, the realest of real ones, to further examine the strange role of Podlings in Thra, and to chat with us about all of our firs... more

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Kev Young
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Lauren Petronaci
Guest on Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Episode: The Dark Crystal 3: The Age of Resistance Part II (with Lauren Petronaci)
Blythe Rudloff
Voice actor associated with Dark Crystal Age of Resistance
Dark Crystal franchise
Episode: The Dark Crystal 2: The Age of Resistance Part I (with Blythe Rudloff)
Jake Beal
Guest on podcast; Dark Crystal enthusiast
Episode: The Dark Crystal 1: Creation Myths (with Jake Beal)
Kregg Castillo
Gamer and content creator known for Melee tournaments (KingKregg)
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Episode: Thrawn: Alliances (with Kregg Castillo)
Jacob Lee
New guest on the show
Episode: Indy 22 - The Further Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (with Jack Stovold)

Hosts

Sam Stovall
Co-host with a focus on Marvel Star Wars Explorers; frequent Deep Dive into Dark Crystal crossovers and Star Wars comics.
Brian Rudloff
Co-host known for Star Wars comics discussions and cross-media commentary; appears across many episodes with strong insights on pacing and adaptation.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Super

    Erste folge gehört und direkt 👍👍👍.

    Echt coole Podcasts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jedi fallen order
    Germany5 years ago
  • Cool

    👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Familie Flodder
    Germany5 years ago
  • Best Star Wars EU (Legends) podcast

    Do we still buy the line that Disney is feeding us that all the old EU content is not cannon? Should we care? Your two best Star Friends, Sam & Brian have the answers. Give this one a listen if this is the sort of thing you care about!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Theviciousdb
    United States5 years ago
  • Best OG Star Wars comics coverage out there!

    If your not listening to this podcast covering the original 70’s and 80’s Marvel Star Wars comics then your missing out! Sam and Brian are a great delight in discussing new news concerning SW and a history lesson of what was going on when said issue was released as well as a great review of the cover, story, letter columns and ads of each and every MSW comic. You have to give them a try. They won’t disappoint.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jedi092270
    United States7 years ago
  • Star Wars Comix for Noobs!

    This podcast is so much FUN it’s OFFENSIVE. It makes me SICK. But for reals, it’s so much fun to hear Sam’s nostalgic return to and Brian’s maiden voyage into the old Star Wars comics. Great rapport, great guests, great fun!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kevmaster2000
    United States7 years ago

Listeners Say

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Engaging banter with strong knowledge of the Marvel Star Wars line.
Hosts deliver nostalgic, accessible takes on retro Star Wars comics.
Positive reception of guest expertise and discussion depth.
Shows consistently covers cross-media Tie-ins with enthusiasm.
Great energy and guest 다양ity; deep lore insights.

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#241
United States/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#239
Canada/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#227
Germany/Arts/Visual Arts

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What is Marvel Star Wars Explorers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two longtime hosts explore a broad universe of Star Wars comics from the 1970s onward, mixing deep-dive lore with lively pop-culture banter. Episodes center on Dark Crystal tie-ins, Marvel Star Wars communicative arcs, and crossovers with broader sci-fi media, featuring guest experts who bring niche knowledge about the Dark Crystal universe, Star Wars lore, and related media. The show stands out for its reunion-style format, enthusiastic exploration of art, storytelling, and collectibles, and a willingness to connect vintage comics to current trailers, conventions, and fan culture. This blend of nerdy passion, accessible analysis, and a welcoming guest slate makes it appealing to fans of Star Wars comics, Dark Crystal lore, and all things p... more

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