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by Matthew Neugebauer and Chris Abbott
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- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
Vader Invades the Na’vi
Issue 186When Krennic fails at his usual bluster, Vader takes over with some more…agressive negotiations. Also, the Lava Caves on Nevarro keep causing trouble, and does Dark Horse’s YA Star Wars license sign off with an allegory for polarization?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
- 2 weeks ago1h 24m
Bird Moon Cake but Smarter
Issue 185Listen to find out what that title means!Tava Ren spills the beans about how she got Kylo into this latest murderdroid mess. Frenemies Enric Pryde and Armitage Hux continue to chip away at each other.We also wrap a nifty bow on our NYCC 2026 coverage.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter With Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
- 3 weeks ago1h 55m
Contagious Heroism
Issue 184Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus. Turns out, there’s more to their day than simply spouting ancient Jedi maxims at pilgrims to Jedha City. They had to learn what this rebellion thing is all about somehow, right?Also, Lucasfilm went to New York Comic Con so we’re going to talk about all their exciting announcements!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
- Oct 1, 20261h 33m
Star Wars Comics’ Most Memorable Moments
Issue 183The past decade-and-change of Star Wars comics has seen a lot of ups, a few downs, and plenty of stand-out moments. In this special issue of the Tractor Beam, we recount the happy earworms as well as the ones that stick in our craw…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbotthttps://x.com/starrapterhttps://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
- Sep 17, 202658 min
Bird Moon Cake
Issue 182Yes, the title is gibberish. No, we don’t know what it means.We *do* finally catch up with Tava and the Knights of Ren, who come bearing mysterious gifts and attract an even more mysterious foe.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 Resident Sequelist Joel Davis https://jid20234.bsky.socialStar Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
- Sep 10, 20261h 12m
Killing the Signal
Issue 181Meet Iza and Rike: a pair of lonely, overworked and (probably) under-fed comms engineers in a forgotten corner of the galaxy. Whatever will they do with themselves?Also, let’s gush about Zero Company!Hosted byMatthew 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/xhbXgRuuGxCatch the Video Variant Edition for Chris's gameplay footage!
- Aug 20, 20261h 7m
Trust in the Force
Issue 180Even though Jedi aren’t supposed to seek out adventure and excitement, often it finds them anyways. Our intrepid Pathfinder Team gets closer to the bottom of their murder mystery. On Batuu, Luke and Leia – and decades later, Rey – get a surprising answer of their own!Hosted byMatthew 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/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sVv2fmqzkyclijjQvUPDo?si=9396ce32c6074687Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tractor-beam-comics-reviews/id1780928775
- Aug 13, 20261h 39m
The Supreme Leader Returns!
Issue 179Kylo Ren. Charles Soule. Will Sliney. Need we say more?Well, yes if there’s some wild news to share about this crossover coming in January!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter https://youtube.com/starrapter Resident Sequelist Joel Davishttps://jid20234.bsky.social Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network https://thetractorbeam.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
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