Star Wars Monthly Monday – Two True Freaks: Recent Episodes
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THAT’S RIGHT! Sometimes it might take about 30 years for a new issue of a comic to come out, but if it is your SOLEMN MANDATE to cover each and every issue of that comic run, then you gotta do what you gotta do. Such is the situation that Scott [...]
STAR WARS MONTHLY MONDAY is BACK! Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they review Star Wars – The Last Jedi and have a spirited conversation on the VERY FUTURE OF STAR WARS! They even lay out a ROUGH GAME PLAN for the future of Star Wars Monthly Monday! Marvel [...]
Star Wars Monthly Monday comes to an end with a look at the very last Marvel UK Star Wars story from the Wild Space Volume 1 Omnibus. Alan “Watchmen” Moore brings us three weird and wacky tales of our favorite Star Warriors getting thrown in the trash, battling Space Archie [...]
Beware Assistant Editor’s month is upon you as different hosts are doing different shows and sometimes new topics. Join Dr. Bill Robinson, Gene The Hammer Strikes Hendricks and (briefly) Scott I am Brunswick Ryfun as we begin with Star Wars but go to different place. A place where only the [...]
Welcome to STAR WARS MONTHLY MONDAY! Well, Scott and Chris are in the final stages of mopping up all the British Marvel Star Wars comics and things are getting WEIRD. ALAN MOORE WEIRD. Space Cthulu playing space chess with Darth Vader weird. It’s four short tales ripped from the pages [...]
In this episode, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell cover the Marvel Star Wars Weekly UK story – THE DEATH MASQUE! This is the first story on Star Wars Monthly Monday that Scott has never read! Is it worth the wait? THEN – it’s time for The Further Adventures Of Indiana [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell for their 60th episode celebrating the phenomenon that is STAR WARS! This time, after a few lengthy and conversation provoking e-mails, the Freaks cover WORLD OF FIRE – a Marvel Comics Star Wars story ripped from the pages of the UK Star Wars Weekly [...]
This month, the Freaks wrap up their Christmas season with fabulous gifts of original art and Chris even gets a tiny bit of Christmas spirit and Scott gets his Christmas MOJO back! There is some mild hating on “Dominick The Christmas Donkey” and “Do They Know It’s Christmas”. Then – [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell for STAR WARS MONTHLY MONDAY 58, a podcast dedicated to their LOVE OF STAR WARS COMICS! This month features NO Star Wars comics!! What is going on! Well, since Indiana Jones has been neglected the last few months, the Freaks have decided to offer [...]
HRONK! It’s time for two more WILD SPACE Star Wars stories as your pals Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell present WAY OF THE WOOKIE and THE DAY AFTER THE DEATH STAR, two stories from the British Weekly comics. Before the main event begins, though, plans are made to cover a [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they explore the VAST UNIVERSE of Star Wars comics! This month The Freaks step back in time to look at Marvel Star Wars comics from around the edges of the main title. This time we get to see an adventure on a non-Hoth [...]
This month, Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they finally (in a way) go beyond the world of Marvel Star Wars and into WILD SPACE! This time it’s a story that’s obviously made for the kiddies and formerly serialized in PIZZAZZ magazine! Expect monsters, Kirbyesque sentient computers, Laurel and [...]
In this episode, Scott Gardner gloats about his NEW STAR WARS TOY – Chris Honeywell seethes with jealousy until he recieves a STAR WARS PRESENT and thus balance is returned to The Force. Scott has an announcement of an impending announcement concerning Disney and Star Wars and then does the [...]
The Grand Finale party is over and Chris and Scott are left to sweep up. Fresh off the EPIC Star Wars Monthly Monday episode for last month — which concluded the 107 issue Marvel Star Wars run proper — the Freaks begin their wrap-up of the “loose ends” of that [...]
THIS IS IT! After nearly five years, the Two True Freaks have reached this milestone moment — the FINAL issue of Marvel Comics Star Wars!! Join your hosts Chris Honeywell and Scott H. Gardner as they examine Star Wars #107, a story entitled “All Together Now!”, and discuss how it [...]
Well, it’s getting very near the end of the Marvel Comics Star Wars Run. The Freaks are both bummed to see them finish and excited to explore new Star Wars worlds. This time it’s issues #106 and 107 which concern either green or red Hulk-pirates. Chris gloats over his #1 [...]
The BEST Star Wars Podcast for coverage of the Marvel Comics Expanded Universe Saga turns FIFTY!! As our coverage of Marvel’s Star Wars races to its finale, we examine two more issues this episode. First up, we take a look at the book Scott refers to as “right up there [...]
THE BEST STAR WARS PODCAST FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE ORIGINAL MARVEL COMICS SERIES!! NOW CO-FEATURING — “THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES”!! And now, friends, the end fast approaches as Chris and Scott begin the final leg of their journey through the Marvel Comics Star Wars universe!! This episode, [...]
This episode is very special for us. Not only does it mark a milestone of sorts as we reach issue #100 of Marvel’s Star Wars, but we are incredibly honored to have with us one of the talents that truly elevated this title and made it the great and fun [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they WALLOW in the GLORY THAT IS STAR WARS! Scott recaps his MASSIVE CHRISTMAS HAUL while Chris GRINCHES IT UP. Find out when STAR WARS WEEKENDS happen this Summer! See Han Solo mete out some COSMIC JUSTICE, DIRTY HARRY-STYLE in Marvel Star Wars [...]
With Scott Gardner still missing in action, Chris Honeywell drags THE IRREDEEMABLE SHAG in to talk nerdy! And talk he does, as they cover the usual Marvel Star Wars and Indiana Jones comics. This month it’s a mixed bag with a Cynthia Martin Star Wars issue, an Al Williamson fill-in [...]
Once again Chris Honeywell and the entity known as Scott Gardner bring you a HEAPIN’ HELPIN’ of Star Wars and Indiana Jones! Experience the EERIE PRESCIENCE of the Freaks as an article by Camille Paglia about George Lucas spurs a conversation about the artistic parallels between Lucas and Walt Disney [...]
After a month of in-depth Star Wars Celebration coverage, the Freaks return with MORE STAR WARS! This time they’re back on format, so they bring the Marvel Star Wars comics AND the Indiana Jones! Scott reads a book about the Death Star, Chris gets some kiddie toys, Cynthia Martin makes [...]
Here it is! The Freaks are part of a panel on Marvel’s Star Wars comics! Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell are joined by Jennifer Heddle, a senior editor at Dark Horse Comics, Chris “Hoth Ice Planet ” from the Sarlacc Pit Podcast and Joshua Lapin Bertone of the Marvel Star [...]
It’s a BLOODY BATTLE of DiMANZICORP ALL-STARS! Join Dave Atteberry, Shawn Engel, Scott Gardner, Chris Honeywell and Chris Tyler as they “relax” between the Star Wars convention and Disney World with a game of STAR WARS TRIVIAL PURSUIT! The movie references fly FASTER than a SPEEDING WOMP RAT, the body [...]
In which the Freaks anticipate STAR WARS CELEBRATION VI and reveal how the listeners have literally SAVED CHRIS’ ASS! Hear his PATHETIC SOB STORY! Then…. it’s on to the LEGENDARY MARVEL RUN OF STAR WARS COMICS! This time, we have a super-bonus set of comics – so huge that they [...]
After a month with the monkey, The Freaks are back on format!! That means new reviews of Marvel Star Wars and Indiana Jones comics! Whoo-hoo!! But first — there’s some housecleaning, some thank yous to the listeners, Chris plugs the Two True Freaks Tumblr page, and Scott catches up on [...]
First up, Marvel Star Wars #87 — Chris explains the issue and Scott feels bad for not caring more that the entire $%&# universe coulda been destroyed!! Next — Meet Lumiya in Marvel Star Wars #88!! Darth Vader is Dead! Long Live the NEW Dark Lord!! PLUS — Special Bonus [...]
Star Wars Monthly Monday turns FORTY this month and the Freaks present a JUMBO-SIZED EXTRA SPECIAL EPISODE! First off – Marvel Star Wars #86 – one of Scott and Chris’ ALL TIME FAVORITE Star Wars comics! This is where the FIRST MYSTERY GUEST comes in! That should be enough for [...]
This month, the Freaks discuss human sacrifice as a ratings booster, missed autograph opportunities and even STAR WARS COMICS! This time it’s Marvel Star Wars #84 and 85, featuring two Solo-centric stories, one a Raiders-style adventure with a psychic kitty cat and one a comedic wrap up to a lot [...]
Welcome back to Star Wars Monthly Monday! This month the Freaks have scored an AUDIO TREAT from E-Bay that they’ll share with you! This month in Marvel Star Wars comics, The Freaks tackle issues 82 and 83 – literally tackle them and wrestle them into submission. We see the exit [...]
This month the Freaks return to format and are back at reading Marvel Star Wars comics! This month it’s #81, which is the first post-Jedi comic. You know what that means! Han Solo is BACK! Was it worth the wait? How could you possibly find out by reading this? Stop [...]
It’s Christmas-Time again! The Freaks have HOLIDAY MADNESS and have prepared a special commentary to go along with the MUCH BEMOANED STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Sit back and enjoy this perennial Emmy winning classic of X-MAS ENTERTAINMENT. The first of many “presents” this month to YOU, from Two True Freaks!
The freaks JUST CANNOT get enough of special episodes! Since they just finished their Jedi coverage – why not cover a story concerning some post-Jedi adventures of our heroes? Hell, why not bring in fellow Star Wars comic fan Josh Bertone to talk about Dark Horse Comics’ STAR WARS: DARK [...]
In this, the FINAL CHAPTER of Return Of The Jedi Month, The Freaks are joined by Michael Bailey and Josh Bertone for an episode focusing in on Return Of The Jedi STUFF! Records, toys, games, books and magazines – all the FUN STUFF. And boobs! Disclaimer: The Bruce Boxlightener who [...]
This time around, the Freaks welcome Michael Bailey, Josh Bertone, The Irredeemable Shag and Andrew Leyland (pr. LAY-LAND) to a discussion of the Marvel Comics adaptation of (of course) RETURN OF THE JEDI! Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson and a host of other talented guests bring you the kind of hit-and [...]
Return Of The Jedi is an awesome film, whether you first saw it in the theater, a crappy VHS tape or HBO. In this, the SECOND STAR-STUDDED EPISODE of Return Of The Jedi Month, the Freaks welcome a whole REEK OF NERDS to talk about their Return Of The Jedi [...]
The Freaks kick off RETURN OF THE JEDI MONTH with their take on the NON-SPECIAL EDITION of Star Wars – Return Of The Jedi. Remember when you used to go to the movies and sit behind those two idiots WHO WOULD NOT SHUT UP and you would get so pissed [...]
This month, The Freaks do a little gloating as Scott gets even more U.K. SWAG!! The trailer for the upcoming 4th Season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is looked over, the total lack of Abraham Lincoln in Star Wars is bemoaned, and how the Marvel Star Wars comics series [...]
This month the Freaks do a little housekeeping on their homepage, discuss the AWESOME SWAG they recieved this month and address bootleg Jango Fett masks. THEN, it’s on to the MEAT of the show – MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS! this month we see our heroes get kicked off a water [...]
The Freaks discuss the hilarious “Darth Vader Goes To Disneyland” Star Tours commercial, plotting and scheming begins for their trip to Star Wars Celebration in Orlando next August, and then it’s on to a bonanza of Star Wars comics! First, The Freaks discuss two Dark Horse Comics’ series — “Darth [...]
Join the Freaks as they view Star Wars – Episode 2 – Attack Of The Clones! They discuss what works and what doesn’t about this much-maligned film. The dialogus sticks in Chris’ craw, but the romance story makes Scott’s cold,Grinch heart grow three sizes that day. How does it measure [...]
This month, The Freaks tackle three more Star Wars comics! This time, it’s issues 69, 70, and 71 of the fantastic Marvel Comics run! We see the Fenn Shysa saga resolved, a Han Solo flashback tale, and a story where our heros maybe – JUST MAYBE- find their carbonite encased [...]
In this month’s edition of what is often called (by “them”) The BEST STAR WARS PODCAST on the Internet, The Freaks start off with a little light banter followed by their IN-DEPTH coverage of Marvel Comics’ Star Wars issues #66 thru 68! See Luke Skywalker’s thrilling adventures on a desert [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to experience Star Wars AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT BEFORE! In the TWO TRUE FREAKS THEATRE OF THE MIND! Using state of the art technology, The Freaks bring you the first two chapters of the novelization of STAR WARS in full FREAK-O-PHONIC STEREO! Marvel at [...]
Another new month can only mean one thing — another AWESOME episode of Star Wars Monthly Monday, the BEST Star Wars Podcast on the innernets!! This time around, Chris and Scott take a look at issues 64 and 65 of Marvel Comics Star Wars run. Luke Skywalker helps a planet [...]
Here’s the second half – featuring issues #62 and 63. Scott and Shag make moon-eyes at pictures of Shira, describe what their “dream date with Shira” would be like, and basically make you wonder which one of them has the bigger creepy Shira Brie shrine in their back shed. Brought [...]
This month, the Freaks are joined by The Irredeemable Shag for their coverage of Marvel Star Wars #60-63. This episode was sooo long it had to be broken into TWO HUGE HALVES! Why so long, you ask? Well, it seems Shag and Scott (two grown men, mind you) love Shira [...]
Join Scott and Chris in sunny Oviedo, Florida on Christmas Day 2010 as they eat several pounds of Chinese food and watch George Lucas’ seminal masterpiece “The Phantom Menace”! Well, okay, I realize I’m being ridiculous when I say that, but I will say that this movie is not the [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they explore the heady world of all kinds of Star Wars Media! This month Scott Gardner reads a couple books and responds to a letter about another book he reviewed over two years ago! There are of course, Marvel comics – this month [...]
In this JAM-PACKED installment, The Freaks have their work cut out for them! They review the Marvel comics where Lando gets hucked off of Cloud City by Lobot! THAT should be fun. Scott reviews The Coruscant Nights Trilogy of novels by Michael Reaves. And both Freaks take a look at [...]
In this SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE 3 HOUR EPISODE, the Freaks turn their focus on one of their favorite Marvel Star Wars comics, “Plif”! Issue #55 introduces us to the Hoojibs and the awesome creative direction that the comics took. Joining the Freaks are Joshua Lapin-Bertone, who has been known to sling [...]
In an ALL-NEW episode, the Freaks open up with Chris gloating over his UK Marvel Star Wars Weekly comics he won for a song on the E-Bay. Scott has also been reading some Star Wars trades and omnibi! Then, it’s back to the good ol’ USA for Marvel Star Wars [...]
This month brings a special edition of Star Wars Monthly Monday! With Scott on temporary leave, Chris has prepared a little blast from the past. You may have heard the Freaks talk about their two panels at DragonCon 2009 — well, here they are in their complete, uncut glory! First [...]
All the fixins of a Classic Star Wars Monthly Monday are getting served up in this spectacular space-supper! Find out what rare Star Wars comic Chris is gloating over and which books Scott is raving about! Hear Clone Wars Correspondant Todd Grady report back to The Freaks from an icy [...]
Welcome back to Two True Freaks Star Wars Monthly Mondays — The BEST Star Wars Podcast in the known MULTIVERSE!! This month, in an EXPANSIVE episode, The Freaks tackle Marvel Star Wars issues #48-50 with special guest THE IRREDEEMABLE SHAG! In this batch of three comics we find one of [...]
Welcome back to Two True Freaks Star Wars Monthly Mondays — The BEST Star Wars Podcast!! This month, in a MASSIVE episode, The Freaks tackle Marvel Star Wars issues #45-47, the first post-The Empire Strikes Back stories!! In them, they find a mixed bag of killer probe droids, Droid World, [...]
The Freaks’ three month celebration of The Empire Strikes Back winds up with this epic focus on the ACTUAL MOTION PICTURE! Find out how the Freaks first saw the movie, what toys they owned, and the video games they played based on one of the most eagerly awaited sequels of [...]
In the second of an Epic Three Month Series, The Freaks take on the last half of Marvel Comics’ adaptation of “The Empire Strikes Back” rendered by the legendary Al Williamson! Hear about all the great pin-ups! Learn about the weird, pixie-like Yoda that got covered up in MOST of [...]
In the first of an Epic 3 month series, The Freaks take on the first half of Marvel Comics’ adaptation of “The Empire Strikes Back” rendered by the legendary Al Williamson! Hold your breath for an undersea visit to Orca’s Book Club and hear Scott’s take on “Order 66” by [...]
In a spasm of post-holiday ecstasy, The Freaks describe all the Star Wars presents they got for Christmas!! Then, fellow podcaster Ken Morgan joins Scott for an absolutely humongous Orca’s Book Club for a discussion of Matthew Stover’s novelization of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith!! And [...]
This month, The Freaks welcome Shaun Rosado from the STAR WARS ADULT THEMES PANEL, and also the creator of VEAL, who joins them for the entire show! And what a show it is! Besides the usual Star Wars geek talk, we get a voyage under the sea to Orca’s book [...]
Join The Freaks, Chris Honeywell and Scott H. Gardner, along with their very Special Guest, Ken Morgan of the Too Old To Grow Up and Legion of Dudes podcasts, for this chilling dissection of the new Star Wars horror novel — Death Troopers!! Their biting commentary on this terrifying tale [...]
This is a stuffed-full installment of Star Wars Monthly Monday, slathered in Clone Wars gravy! The Freaks are very proud to welcome Clone Wars writer George Krstic, who hangs out for the entire episode, to talk Star Wars, continually cross the nerd streams, and just generally geek out! Clone Wars, [...]
This month, The Freaks review Episode 9 of the CGI Clone Wars, answer some mail, and play a few phone calls. Then it’s on to Marvel Comics’ Star Wars series for issues 27 through 29, culminating in a high point in the series when Valence the cyborg meets DARTH VADER! [...]
Our EPIC Movie Month Marathon Begins!! All through the month of September, we’re suspending our regular show formats to bring you coverage of some of our favorite films from the worlds of Star Wars, Star Trek, Comic Books, and general geekdom!! First up, it’s the Freaks’ tribute to the mighty [...]
It’s an episode of many happy returns! First, Marvel Comics return to the old days with a Clone Wars era Ben Kenobi story, then return to the fourth moon of Yavin for a rousing adventure where we meet the evil Baron Tagge! Orca Stayfree returns to chew up another book! [...]
It’s a cavalcade of STAR WARS! First up, we got yer Star Wars comics — the MARVEL brand, where we finish off the 6 issue story arc “The Wheel”, featuring the triumphant return of Darth Vader! Then we got yer 3D Star Wars, where you get to wear your stylin’ [...]
HOLY COW! It’s a MASSIVE Star Wars Monthly Monday that’s FAMILY FRIENDLY to boot! Scott has triumphantly returned from Star Wars Weekends 2009 at the Disney Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World Resort!! Listen in awe as this Freak recounts finally living out a long-held geek-dream! Hear about Scott’s [...]
The Freaks are back with another month of Star Wars-y goodness. This month we get a review of Marvel Comics’ Star Wars #18 – 20. Find out how they incorporate the term for sniffing bicycle seats seamlessly into THIS conversation! Also, they revisit episode 7 of The Cartoon Network’s Clone [...]
This month, the Freaks focus on some droid related Star Wars media! In the 6th episode of Cartoon Network’s The Clone Wars, we get to see what IG-88 would’ve looked like in action as a bunch of bounty droids are loosed on Ahsoka and Anakin as they search for a [...]
Join the Freaks as they host an impromptu Star Wars Trivia Night! Join them and their special guests- Johnny Bueno, Chris Johnson, David Akers and Thomas Liljedahl. This pulse-pounding, nail-biting contest is peppered with annoying Artoo sound effects, thrilling Star Wars Music and the (half) wit and wisdom found in [...]
This month, the Freaks pose the eternal questions- what is worse, Lapti Nek or Jedi Rocks and who does the most terrible Yoda impression, Chris or actor John Lithgow? Amidst all this controversy they talk about the fifth episode of The Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars and issues #13-15 of Marvel [...]
In this Senses-Shattering Show, the 4th Star Wars Monthly Monday, Chris and Scott review and discuss the 4th episode of the CGI Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV Series!! Then it’s on to the first GREAT post-“A New Hope” comic book adventure — Marvel Comics Star Wars #s 11 and [...]
The Freaks relive the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars episode 3 and find that it is good. Then we review Marvel Comics’ Star Wars #7-10 as we finally break free of the movie and see the first post-Star Wars stories! Star Wars meets Godzilla in a Western!
This week the freaks finish off the Marvel Comics adaption of Star Wars in issues 4-6. We take a look at episode 2 of the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars and Scott polishes off an audio book! Think fast – or you’ll miss Obi-Wan’s reaction to the destruction of Alderaan!
This is the first installment of our Monthly Mondays Star Wars podcast. This month we review the first episode of the Clone Wars animated series, Scott reviews a slew of Star Wars audiobooks and we discuss issues 1-3 of the Marvel Star Wars comic from 1977! TONS O’ STAR WARS!!!
In this episode, the Freaks speculate on Star Wars: Episode VII !! COULD there be one? SHOULD there be one? We discuss how we might make it. What’s the plot? What characters? What era? What we’d LOVE to see!! What we’d HATE to see!! NOTE: This episode recorded BEFORE Clone [...]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to bring you our SPECIAL Star Wars: The Clone Wars review episode!! The Freaks spend a few minutes speculating on the new film prior to screening it, then come back with a full-blown discussion of what they thought of it!! “Yousa guys are bombad!!” [...]