Solo offers new hope for the gloriously messy Star Wars expanded universe
In 2014, Disney shuttered the Star Wars expanded universe, an often messy patchwork of books, comics, shows and games that built on the first six movies. Three decades of stories were ruled out-of-continuity with the new properties Disney was creating.
Now, Solo: A Star Wars Story, which hits theatres Friday, May 25, tells the origin story of smuggler/scoundrel Han Solo. And it might be bringing some expanded universe story elements back.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 93: We review "Deadpool 2" and ask if Deadpool's even funny
It seems that for most people, Deadpool 2 hit the mark, but we're not so sure. Justin and friend of the show Ally Enrile discuss what they liked and what they didn't. Then Justin and Mitchell ask what makes a good Deadpool story. When does parody and camp go too far?
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Checkup: What do you think of the royal wedding?
Did you follow the events? What drew you to the pomp and pageantry?
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Day 6 Episode 390
How conflict helps Netanyahu, Harry and Meghan, chasing lava, corporate weed, Deadpool 2 and more
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 92: Dispatches from The Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Justin takes you to the floor of TCAF—the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where he talks to writers and artists exhibiting there.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 91: Put your mom in a comic book already!
In honour of Mothers' Day, RFK sits down with two writers/artists who take inspiration from their moms: Emmanuelle Chateauneuf and Danny Zabbal. Hear how their mothers influence their children's' storytelling and what they think of their kids' comics.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 90: After "Avengers: Infinity War," we are all Thanos' children
In terms of scale, Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest comic book movie ever. With 10 years and 18 films to build it up, does it live up to expectation? As your regular hosts lay broken at the feet of Thanos, three heroes—Ally Enrile, Iris Robin and Nathaniel Crouch—step in to save the day and break down the movie.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 89: The Creator Series - Allison O'Toole on Mignola's Hellboy
Editor and treasured recurring guest Allison O'Toole brings Mike Mignola's Hellboy seriesto the table. Listen as she joins hosts Justin, Jacob and Mitchell to talk about Hellboy's antics, demeanor and unique art style.
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Ryerson business grad killed in Toronto van rampage
One of the 10 people killed in Monday’s van rampage on Yonge Street was a Ryerson graduate, who will be remembered in part for her involvement in the university’s business community.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 88: The Creator Series - Killing and Dying with Jason Loo
In the latest instalment of our Creator Series—where writers and artists talk to us about the work that inspires them—hosts Justin and Jacob talk to Pitiful Human Lizard creator Jason Loo about Adrian Tomine's Killing and Dying, a book of short comics that features not a single explosion, but a lot of heart.
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Radio Free Krypton-Ep 87: The Creator Series-Emmanuelle Chateauneuf on "InuYasha"
In the Creator Series, we talk to people who make comics about the comics that inspire them. This week, writer and artist Emmanuelle Chateauneuf tells Justin, Jacob and Mitchell about her love for InuYasha.
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Eyechat - Shady Scripts, Elections and Seriously Affordable Transit
I chat with fellow Eye editors Premila D'Sa and Kosalan Kathiramalanathan about some under-the-radar stories from this year.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 86: How "Samurai Grandpa" helped Shawn Daley refine his style
Toronto comic creator Shawn Daley tells Justin and Jacob about Samurai Grandpa, a book he drew and Eastin Deverna wrote. They discuss how Shawn took influence from Dragon Ball, what it's like to work with a writer you've never met in person, and how an artist develops a recognizable style.
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Radio Free Krypton Ep 85: The Creator Series - Steven Andrews on "Demonology 101"
In the Creator Series, we interview people who make comics about the comics that inspired them. This week, Justin and Jacob talk to Steven Andrews, production editor for TO Comix Press about webcomic Demonology 101.
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Ep 84: Pizza tastes better at Toronto ComiCon
On the rare time where there's a convention in Toronto, we're freed from our shackles in the studio and allowed to go outside. This week, hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell hit Toronto ComiCon to catch up with old guests and Swedish Chefs.
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Ep 83: Inside a Prison Library's Comics Collection
Hosts Jacob, Justin and Mitchell speak to Jameson Rohrer, a California prison librarian who's been doing popular Twitter call outs for donations about his comic collection, censorship and the comic community's reaction to his asks.
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