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The ForceCast's Jedi Journals is a monthly lietarture podcast covering the past, present, and future of Star Wars literature. Each episode features commentary and discussion on everything from the comics, magazines, and novels to coffee table books, reference guides, encyclopedias, and more. The sho…

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    Jedi Journals: September 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021


    It's the end of an era. Jay, Chris & Dennis pull the curtain on their final monthly episode of Jedi Journals ending an eleven year run that started back in November of 2010 as the original and longest running Star Wars literature podcast in the galaxy. Over 140 episodes, more than 70 author interviews, hundreds of hours of content and countless memories made. Listen in as they reminisce on the history of the show, discuss favorite moments and of course, review listener feedback & well wishes, and update you on the latest releases and what to look forward to all on the September episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021


    Chris and Jay have a very important announcement this month, Dennis joins to discuss the 30th Anniversary of the Dark Horse comic series Dark Empire, and some news about an ailing author that got some help from the community. All this plus the latest comic, book and magazine news on the August edition of Jedi Journals.

    Jedi Journals: July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021


    The return of a Clone Wars villain and the latest news on the variant High Republic novels, plus reviews of Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good and the second volume of the Darth Vader Trade Paperback, "Into The Fire." All this plus comic, book and magazine news on the July edition of Jedi Journals.

    Jedi Journals: June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021


    A new comic series is revealed, Star Wars: Kanan - The Last Padawan & Star Wars: Victory's Price get reviewed, the 40th Anniversary Special Edition title for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back finally gets released, and a story of a book that was, then wasn't, then was, and then wasn't once more...all on the June episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: May 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021


    May The Fourth Be With You from the longest running Star Wars literature podcast in the galaxy! This month, hear reviews on the Shadows of the Empire comic series and the new Star Wars: The High Republic - Into the Dark YA novel. Listen in for an update on the latest in variant hunting as the War of the Bounty Hunters series nears 50 different covers! As always, this is your one-stop-shop for all the latest titles in books, comics & magazines on the May episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021


    It's a busy show this month as Star Wars Volume 2 - Operation Starlight, Star Wars: The High Republic - Light of the Jedi & Star Wars: A Test of Courage all get reviewed. Plus, a plethora of book news that's sure to keep you busy for the rest of 2021 and beyond all on the April episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021


    A new comic series announced, a 19-year-old story gets reviewed, Chris & Jay speak of the past, present & future of collecting Star Wars comic books, new book titles revealed and a classic magazine becomes one with the Force. All on the March episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021


    From A Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back & Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Volume 1 reviewed, exciting new titles revealed, Star Wars Insider celebrates its milestone 200th issue and so much more all on the February episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: January 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021


    A new era of Star Wars is upon us! Star Wars: The High Republic comes racing into view with the launch of a historic multi-year project rollout and we've got all the details for you this month. Listen in for a review of Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Volume 1, our thoughts on Lucasfilm's menu of upcoming titles, new releases and a whole lot more on the January 2021 episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: December 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020


    Have yourself a merry little Christmas with Star Wars literature galore as the show celebrates a full decade of production! This month, Jay & Chris reminisce about the life & career of Dave Prowse, discuss past guests, give you a rundown of what titles to pick up and what variant comics to be on the hunt for. You can also listen to full reviews for Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) TPB Vol 1 - "Dark Heart of The Sith" & Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy - Chaos Rising. All that and so much more on the December episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: November 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020


    It's that time of year when it's fun to curl up with a good book, and there's plenty to be had. This month the guys check out Star Wars: Poe Dameron - Free Fall and Star Wars: Dark Legends, as well as take a look at the first story arc for Star Wars (2020), "The Destiny Path". There's also the updates on shipping delays, new exclusive editions and retailer exclusives, plus all the recent comic, book and magazine news you can handle. Check it all out on the November episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: October 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020


    Star Wars literature releases always seems to grow towards the end of the year and with Star Wars Reads 2020 upon us, this year is no different. Listen in for reviews on Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron - Shadow Fall, Star Wars: Queen's Peril and the Star Wars: Tales from Vader's Castle comic mini series! Also, we address listener feedback, give a rundown of new titles to watch out for and let you know where to grab some new magazines for your collection. All on the October episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: September 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020


    Business is really starting to pick up with literature releases getting back on track. Listen in for some interesting recent acquisitions, a full review of the Star Wars: Lando mini series, some really cool new titles that are just out or coming soon and more on the September episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: August 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020


    Conventions where major reveals are made may be down this year, but that doesn't mean there isn't Star Wars literature news to discuss! Listen in for a quick rundown of what we learned from the recent online announcements, enjoy a review of the Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren comic series and get up to speed on what titles & variants to be on the hunt for in the coming months all on the August episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: July 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020


    It's a busy show this month with reviews of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization & the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge comic series. Details about the cast of the forthcoming Star Wars: Doctor Aphra audiobook are revealed, the authors & stories of From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back get announced, we find out about several new The Mandalorian titles and there's even a bit of listener feedback to get to all on the July episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: June 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020


    There is light at the end of the tunnel! We are finally starting to see some new Star Wars literature come down the pipeline after major delays. Find out what comics, books and magazines are expected to hit stores next, listen in for a review on the Star Wars #108 & Star Wars: Target Vader comics and would you believe a vintage magazine featuring a rare shortened version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was recently discovered? Informative is the perfect word to describe the June episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: May 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020


    With so many businesses shut down right now, there's not a lot of Star Wars literature news to report, but that doesn't stop Jay & Chris from bringing you some interesting discoveries. Dennis checks in with a review of Star Wars Journey to The Rise of Skywalker: Allegiance, a report of an epic in-store find makes its way to the news desk and Anthony Daniels has an audiobook that you won't want to miss. All that and more on the May episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: April 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020


    New details on Star Wars: The High Republic emerge, more details for Star Wars: Shadow Fall are revealed and the Star Wars Vol. 13: Rogues and Rebels Trade Paperback gets reviewed. All comic books on hold for the foreseeable future? Listen in for the answer to that question and more on the April episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: March 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020


    "Project Luminous" is now The High Republic! Jay & Chris break down the huge news about the next chapter in Star Wars literature. The Clone Wars is back, The Rise of Skywalker novel is nearly out, Resistance Reborn & Doctor Aphra Vol. 7 get reviewed along with a run down of all the latest comics, books and magazines blasting their way into our galaxy on the March episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: February 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020


    A new comic mini series from The Clone Wars is announced, Doctor Aphra Vol. 6 gets reviewed, some book release dates are pushed back and there's a few magazines you'll want to hunt down this month. You'll find all of that and more on the February episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: January 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020


    It's a new year and that means new titles and new thoughts on a variety of different Star Wars mediums. Check out the latest books, comics & magazines to be on the hunt for and listen in for reflections on both The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker all on the January episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: December 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019


    It's a busy Star Wars month as Chris, Jay and Dennis talk abut Age of Resistance, Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire, and all the other comics, books and magazines available now. Plus our thoughts on The Mandalorian!

    Jedi Journals: November 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019


    Join us this month for discussions on new comic series', the 11th Star Wars TPB and Thrawn: Treason, plus all the details on other books and magazines on the November 2019 Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: October 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019


    It's a big month for literature news. We recap several new & exciting announcements fresh out of New York Comic Con, review Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron & the TIE Fighter comic series, and catch you up on some really cool titles out now and through next month on the October episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: September 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019


    Comics, books, magazines and a little bit of everything else! Join Jay, Chris & Dennis as they dive into the world of Star Wars literature each and every month to help collectors & readers map their way through the magical journey of publishing with the September episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: August 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019


    Summer's more than half over and the Star Wars titles are starting to pour in leading up to The Rise of Skywalker! Jay & Chris give you the rundown from this years SDCC announcements, review Star Wars: Master & Apprentice, let you know what titles to get excited about and Dennis stop by to talk Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol 5. All on the August episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: July 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019


    It's summertime...which, for many, means staying inside in the air conditioning and burying your nose in a good book. This month, Jay & Chris suggest some great new titles to support and alert you about some variants to look out for. Dennis stops by to review Han Solo: Imperial Cadet, news about San Diego Comic Con starts to trickle out, the Star Wars magazine hunt starts to pick up and a whole lot more all on the July episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: June 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019


    The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is officially coming and Chris & Jay break it all down along with several other titles to look forward to. Dennis stops by to discuss Age of Republic: Villains & Heroes and the Star Wars magazines are starting to ramp up as we inch ever closer to the release of Episode IX. Get your fill of Star Wars literature news on the June episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: May 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019


    If you thought the April Celebration Chicago Microcast was jammed-packed, wait until you hear this one! Chris & Jay are joined by comic book guru Dennis for the entire show as they dissect and discuss a plethora of Star Wars literature and bring you interviews from Cavan Scott & Matthew Reinhart who chat about their new and upcoming projects. Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, listen in to the May episode of Jedi Journals (which is also free)!

    Jedi Journals: Celebration Chicago Microcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019


    Jay & Chris are back from Celebration Chicago which was a whirlwind week of Star Wars…nothing but Star Wars! Listen in to first-time guests Justina Ireland, Zoraida Cordova & Claudia Gray as they discuss their recent & upcoming projects that you won't want to miss on this special Star Wars Celebration Chicago April Microcast of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: April 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019


    Tune in as Jay & Chris make final preparations for Star Wars Celebration Chicago running down a list of all the various panels, authors, times, locations, exclusives and more for the biggest Star Wars event of the year! It's a jam-packed show and one you won't want to miss, especially if you're planning to attend yourself. As usual, you can also get a quick update on what new comics, books and magazines to be on the hunt for and Dennis stops by to discuss Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Volume 4 on the April episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: March 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019


    A huge milestone is being accomplished this month as Chris & Jay celebrate 100 monthly episodes of the longest running Star Wars literature podcast in the galaxy! Join them as they take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of the biggest changes to the world of Star Wars, some of the biggest announcements within the franchise and hear from some of the biggest names in the Star Wars publishing industry. Over 8 years of podcasting and more than 65 different guest interviews are in the books with this release of the March episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: February 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019


    Celebration Chicago looms ever closer as Jay & Chris start to shift into convention mode, Galaxy's Edge gets in on the literature action, Dennis stops by to discuss Hope Dies, a publishing error is discovered from years past and a whole lot more on the February episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: January 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019


    Happy New Year! Jay & Chris review Solo: A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition by Mur Lafferty, give you a breakdown of what to expect from Insight Editions upcoming Star Wars Icons: Han Solo book by Gina McIntyre (holy cow!), they go over the upcoming releases, get to a bit of listener feedback & Dennis stops by to talk Poe Dameron Vol 5 - The Spark and The Fire trade paperback. All that and more on the January episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: December 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018


    It's the final month of the year and that means Jay & Chris are giving you some pointers on what books to look out for under the Christmas tree, Dennis returns to talk about the Lando: Double or Nothing graphic novel and some Star Wars Celebration Chicago guest news is announced. All that and more on the December episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: November 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018


    This month, Jay and Chris celebrate their 8 year Anniversary as hosts of the longest running Star Wars literature podcast in the galaxy! Join them as they review Timothy Zahn's latest novel titled Star Wars: Thrawn – Alliances, listen in for thoughts on the Darth Vader: The Burning Seas trade paperback, get the latest rundown of new comics, books & magazines and even a little listener feedback all on the November episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: October 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018


    It's "scary" how much Star Wars literature is coming at you this month! Star Wars Reads Day has turned into a month long celebration, Jay & Chris talk Solo: A Star Wars Story on Blu-ray and the Star Wars Resistance cartoon debuting this weekend along with giving you a rundown of what books, magazines & comics to hunt for all on the October episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: September 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018


    September is here, and Star Wars school is back in session! "Mutiny at Mon Cala" gets reviewed, Mur Lafferty stops by to talk Solo: A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition, Chris & Jay discuss the new Star Wars Resistance cartoon series and also get you caught up on the latest in books, comics & magazines on the September episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: August 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018


    There's nothing hotter this August than the newest episode of Jedi Journals, the longest running Star Wars literature podcast in the galaxy! We'll be talking about Doctor Aphra "Remastered," Star Wars: Most Wanted, and all sorts of San Diego Comic Con news. Plus we've got an exclusive interview with William Shakespeare's Star Wars author Ian Doescher. All this and more news that fits to print, on the August edition of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: July 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018


    When was the last time you picked up a Star Wars book or perused a Star Wars comic? Are you current on the latest releases? Take a listen as Jay & Chris review the newest adult novel called Star Wars: Last Shot. Also, eavesdrop in on a chat with author Cole Horton about his latest book Star Wars Maker Lab: 20 Craft and Science Projects and welcome back Dennis to discuss the Star Wars Vol 7 Ashes of Jedha trade paperback. All of this and more can be heard on the July episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: June 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018


    We're nearly half way through 2018 and Star Wars is bigger than ever! Jay & Chris give you their thoughts on Solo: A Star Wars Story and review the Star Wars: The Last Jedi junior novelization. Dennis is also back to review the latest Poe Dameron trade paperback and of course, you'll get the usual rundown of recent and upcoming releases in comics, books & magazines all on the June episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: May 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018


    It's a Solo kind of show as we gear up for the next Star Wars film to hit theaters this month. Jay & Chris highlight the books, comics & magazines you'll want to be on the lookout for, reveal their most wanted new titles, let you know what to expect in the coming months and Jay & Dennis review Marvel's Han Solo Trade Paperback, all on the May episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: April 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018


    We have some great discussions on this month's Jedi Journals. No Fooling! We start with comics and a review of the recent Darth Vader Trade Paperback with Dennis. Then join Jason Fry as he tells us a little about the creation of The Last Jedi novelization! Plus lots more discussion and news on the April edition of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: March 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018


    March comes in like a nexu in this super-sized Jedi Journals episode. Lucasfilm announces a huge literature campaign for Solo: A Star Wars Story and Chris and Jay give you all the specifics. You'll hear reviews of Star Wars: Canto Bight and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra & The Enormous Profit with Dennis. Plus we even get to some feedback on this lengthy March Madness episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: February 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018


    More Star Wars Legends characters to become canon, new television series & more new films announced, an exclusive interview with author Daniel Wallace to discuss his newest book Star Wars: The Rebel Files and a whole lot more all on the February episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: January 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018


    The Journey To The Last Jedi is now complete. Join Jay & Chris as they give their take on the latest episodic Star Wars film in theaters now. Also, listen in for a closer look at Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View, an update on Free Comic Book Day, what exclusive books to be on the lookout for and much, much more on the January episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: December 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017


    We must be getting a new Star Wars movie for Christmas this year...because the amount of Star Wars literature that Jay & Chris have to discuss on this month's show is just astounding! Listen in for a very in depth review of Delilah S. Dawson's Star Wars: Plasma novel & the Stars Wars: Captain Plasma 4-issue comic series as we continue our Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi. If you thought last month's show had some comics, books & magazines, wait until you hear this. It's a jam-packed 2017 finale and you're invited to pull up a chair, fire up the converters and immerse yourself in the December episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: November 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017


    A new Thrawn book is announced, a new ultra-expensive Star Wars book is up for pre-order & Tag & Bink are alive! Listen in for an exclusive interview with Ryder Windham & Adam Bray, authors of the brand new Journey To The Last Jedi - Stormtroopers: Beyond The Armor book, discover some new comic variants and find out which magazines to be on the hunt for all on the 7th Anniversary episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: October 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017


    Jay & Chris celebrate Star Wars Reads month, review Star Wars: Battlefront – Inferno Squad by Christie Golden, perform a scene from William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken: Star Wars Part The Seventh and of course, get you caught up on all the latest comics, books and magazines out in stores now! It's all here on the October episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: September 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017


    Force Friday II has officially hit and with it came a swarm of new Star Wars literature. Jay & Chris breakdown all the various titles out now and the ones still to come as we continue our Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the September episode of Jedi Journals!

    Jedi Journals: August 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017


    We are less than a month away from Force Friday, a day that Star Wars readers will find many new titles released. Get the latest info on all of that along with some new comic & book titles revealed at SDCC and listen in as Chris & Jay review Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills and tackle some listener feedback on the August episode of Jedi Journals!

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