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PODCAST

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews

Matthew Neugebauer and Chris Abbott

Your one-stop shop for in-depth commentary and discussion on this week’s comics from the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Part of the Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network.

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00:53:47

Monsters in the Shadows

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/04/09

Issue 168This Shadow of Maul comic is everything a tie-in should be. Within days of seeing Janix’s crime lords on screen, we see the mounting tensions in the planet’s underworld that give Lawson such a headache, and Maul such a glorious opportunity.Going back to the Clone Wars, another monster lurks in the shadows- is General Grievous merely Dooku’s killing machine, or can he be a master of his own destiny?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott

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01:05:45

Back to the High Republic

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/03/26

Issue 167We’re right into “Phase More” of the High Republic! George Mann and co. take us back to that intriguing idea that didn’t get much air time: Pathfinder teams! What dangers and struggles confront these adventurous bands of Jedi and engineers far from the safety of the Republic?Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

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00:59:09

Maul’s Shadow Grows

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/03/05

Issue 166Maul’s reign of darkness continues! But not before Captain Lawson has something to say about it. This week we’re breaking down the opening issue of Marvel’s awesome tie-in to next month’s animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord. We also catch up with the Bad Batch and their Clone Wars adventures in Rogue Agents!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

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01:28:21

This Week on the Star Wars Comic Book Show…

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/02/26

Issue 165Star Wars (2025) has come to an end. Luke, Rynn, Han, Beilert, Leia and Mon Mothma make a final plea for the Nagai soul. Of course, Reyna Oskure has lots to say about that! This week we talk about that final issue, as well as the whole 10-issue run. Was it too short, too long, or too…complicated? What worked, and what showed potential?Oh and in more exciting news…we have news! Rogue One at Ten news!Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott

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00:59:27

Jar Jar Binks, Hero of the Rebellion

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/02/12

Issue 164Yes, 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 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

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01:12:43

Newsflash!

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/02/05

Issue 163We’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 byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠

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00:59:29

Acolyte of the Beyond, Jedi of the Here and Now

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/01/22

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 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

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01:32:46

The Legacy of Vader

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/01/15

Issue 161The 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 byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott

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00:57:25

Business as Usual?

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2026/01/08

Issue 160The holiday season is in the rear-view mirror, but we have a trio of comics to catch up on this week- Kit Fisto gives us his classic grin…twice, the Bad Batch run into another clone unit stepping onto their turf, and Boba Fett has opinions but he ain’t sharing them…Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

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01:15:41

Light Overcomes Darkness

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/12/18

Issue 159We bring 2025 to a close with a number of stories about transcending darkness: Kai Brightstar; Qui-Gon Jinn; Leia, Rey and Finn; and a rare spark of kindness in Niima Outpost. It’s a ray of hope going into 2026, with the Shadow of Maul and shadows of uncertainty lurking around the corner….Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

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01:08:53

Star Tours

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/12/11

Issue 158It’s an all-sequel-era Tractor Beam!Poe *finally* finishes his Codebreaker mission.Han *finally* tells us how he really feels.Kylo Ren *finally* refuses to let “potential” keep him from his destiny.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

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00:39:20

Shady Monk Brains

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/11/27

Issue 157Boba Fett’s quest to settle a score takes a cult-like turn, giving us more Bomarr Monks than we ever thought possible!Also, Marvel’s February 2026 solicits are out, giving us some answers (JAR JAR!) and more questions about the future of Star Wars comics.Hosted byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Star Wars Underworld Podcast Network

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01:06:19

Legacy and Laser Swords

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/11/20

Issue 156The sins of Qui-Gon’s past – and of his master – call in their debt. But decades later, the Resistance against the First Order remembers the Jedi quite differently….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:

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00:52:09

Only Jedi Rush In

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/11/13

Issue 155Can Kit Fisto and Nahdar get to the bottom of what’s sinking the station? Can Luke singlehandedly broker peace in the Fenril Sector? Can Chewie save Han and Leia’s marriage?A little bit of column a, a little bit of column b…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

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01:21:58

Seeking Skywalker

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/11/06

Issue 154Kylo 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 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

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00:49:57

Kelleran and the Kids

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/10/30

Issue 153The Nightlander takes Luke and Leia on a trip, Aphra goes on a family adventure, and Kelleran Beq makes his long-awaited return!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:

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01:33:00

The Hunt for Kylo Ren?

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/10/23

Issue 152Empires rise, underwater stations collapse, but love conquers all. Who is Ben Solo, anyway?Hosted byMatthew 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/xhbXgRuuGxAudio Variant EditionsSpotify:

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01:51:51

New York Comic Con is a State of Mind

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/10/16

Issue 151New 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 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

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01:16:11

Star Wars comics in an industry in flux

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/10/09

Issue 150The 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 byMatthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138 and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter Expert

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00:55:45

Keeping the Republic Dream Alive

The Tractor Beam: Star Wars Comics Reviews ·

2025/10/02

Issue 149The 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’tHosted 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

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