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Show notes for Episode 121: Mark Mulcaster of Fantha Tracks

In addition to being on some of the Fantha Tracks Podcasts, Mark Mulcaster wears a few other hats, including his duties as  Commander of the UK Rebel Legion’s Elstree Base as well as being in the 501st UK Garrison and the UK Vok Chi clan of the Mando Mercs. He’s also an avid Bass player who may or may not show up at a gig with a Star Wars T-shirt. Mark was incredibly generous to give up some of his time and give a great overview of how these cosplay groups among other things, work with folks to get their outfits in shape, his collection and his role on Making Tracks, co-hosting with friend of the show Mark Newbold who has been on the show a few times and I think snuck him into the Celebration one here a few months back.

His Bio from Fantha Tracks:

‘Mark has been a fan of the saga since the early 1990s after rediscovering the original trilogy on VHS and dived right into the first Grand Admiral Thrawn Trilogy, he has been an avid Star Wars reader ever since. He’s been a member of the Star Wars costuming community since 2007 when he joined the Rebel Legion’s Elstree Base, the Base he now runs as Base Commanding Officer as well as also being a member of both the 501st UK Garrison and the Mandalorian Mercs Vok Chi clan here in the UK.’

Mark Mulcaster

@mmulcaster Instagram & Facebook

@rebellegionUK

www.fanthtracks.com

Card Release Schedule (Subject to change):

2/16/22 2022 Topps SW Signature Series

4/8/22- Masterwork 2021 (Slipped from March)

5/4 Classic Wrapper covers Blake Jamison, Brittney Palmer

6/1 Kenobi Online Sets (1,2 same time, weekly)

6/8/2022 Bounty Hunters (Slipped from April) (169), 24 packs/box 8/pack - Blasters trending 34 -

6/24 Topps Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition (Online Only) (199 Orig) 8/box 4/pack

7/29 Star Wars Finest (Slipped from Spring) (299) 12/box 5/pack

8/31(9/30?) Topps Chrome Star Wars Mandalorian Beskar Edition (149) 18 packs/box 4 cards/pack

9/28 Chrome Black (179) 1 card per pack, 4 per box

11/23 Book of Boba Fett (129) 7/box, 8/pack  Blaster avail

No mention yet of Masterwork 2022 or Chrome Galaxy in the calendar

2023 Convention Schedule

1/7 S.T.E.A.M. into Star Wars: Washington Comm. HS, Wash. IL

3/31-4/2 C2/E2 Chicago: McCormick Place, Chicago

3/31-4/2 Midwest Gaming Classic: Milwaukee, WI

4/7-10 Star Wars Celebration Europe: London Excel Centre

5/26-28 - ICCC: Nashville, TN

TBA: Chicago Non-sport Card Show

6/3 Joliet Star Wars Day: Joliet Public Library, Joliet, IL 

7/26-30 The National Sports Collectors Convention, Rosemont, IL 

8/10-8/13 Fan Expo Chicago, Rosemont, IL 

TBA: Chicago Non-Sport Card Show (Fall)

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Show notes for Episode 120: Camron Johnson & the road to C2E2 2022

Fresh off his first published set of sketch cards for Topps Star Wars, artist and author Camron Johnson came on the show to talk about his work and his prep for the 2022 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, finally getting to be featured in Artist Alley. We then catch up with him again on Saturday morning of the show, after his first day and see how things went. A fun episode to put together. You can find Camron online on Instagram @camrontjohnson and at his website: www.camronjohnson.com 

On Instagram @camerontjohnson

Card Release Schedule (Subject to change):

2/16/22 2022 Topps SW Signature Series

4/8/22- Masterwork 2021 (Slipped from March)

5/4 Classic Wrapper covers Blake Jamison, Brittney Palmer

6/1 Kenobi Online Sets (1,2 same time, weekly)

6/8/2022 Bounty Hunters (Slipped from April) (169), 24 packs/box 8/pack - Blasters trending 34 -

6/24 Topps Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition (Online Only) (199 Orig) 8/box 4/pack

7/29 Star Wars Finest (Slipped from Spring) (299) 12/box 5/pack

8/24 (9/30?) Topps Chrome Star Wars Mandalorian Beskar Edition (149) 18 packs/box 4 cards/pack

9/28 Chrome Black (179) 1 card per pack, 4 per box

11/23 Book of Boba Fett (129) 7/box, 8/pack  Blaster avail

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Show notes for Episode 119: The Star Wars CCG with Sam Tashima

First released in 1995 The Star Wars Customizable Card game from Decipher came at a time when things like Magic the Gathering showed just how popular this type of gaming was. Over the next several years, the SWCCG game out with a number of releases that went past the basic set and covered a number of properties including Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and the Phantom Menace.

In 2001 Lucasfilm didn’t renew Decipher’s license but it wasn’t the end of the story for this popular game. As we will find out tonight- much like Darth Maul, it just keeps fighting on. 

Sam Tashima joins the program to talk about the game and its transition from Decipher to a passionate group called the Player’s Committee who keeps the game alive and well and running years beyond the original retail run. We’ll also find out about all the new cards that continually make the gameplay fresh and how you can learn to play yourself and find others in the community to battle against. Plus did you know there are national and international tournaments? Such a great dive into an amazing game.

Episode length: 1:22:42

Main Interview: 9:30 min mark

Sam Tashina @Tashi_station

SWCCG U.S. Nationals: Minneapolis July 16th 

European Championships: Germany Sept 9-11

World Championships (Atlanta) October 13-16

Card downloads:

Play online for free

2022 Organized Play Schedule 

Players Committee Twitch Stream

Instagram:

Twitter:

YouTube:

Facebook:

Homestead Keeping:

Out now:

Topps Finest Release 7/29/

Set checklist: Courtesy Cardboard Connection

Card Release Schedule (Subject to change):

2/16/22 2022 Topps SW Signature Series

4/8/22- Masterwork 2021 (Slipped from March)

5/4 Classic Wrapper covers Blake Jamison, Brittney Palmer

6/1 Kenobi Online Sets (1,2 same time, weekly)

6/8/2022 Bounty Hunters (Slipped from April) (169), 24 packs/box 8/pack - Blasters trending 34 -

6/24 Topps Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition (Online Only) (199 Orig) 8/box 4/pack

7/29 Star Wars Finest (Slipped from Spring) (299) 12/box 5/pack

8/24 (9/30?) Topps Chrome Star Wars Mandalorian Beskar Edition (149) 18 packs/box 4 cards/pack

9/28 Chrome Black (179) 1 card per pack, 4 per box

11/23 Book of Boba Fett (129) 7/box, 8/pack  Blaster avail

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Show notes for Episode 118: J Lynn Warner & the Chicago Non-Sport Card Show

Held in the western Chicago suburbs, we return to the Chicago Non-Sport show to find more stories from collectors, vendors and show guest artist, J Lynn Warner who was kid enough to share a little space at his booth. This show is jam packed with lots of great interviews:

Featured show Artist: J Lynn Warner

Collectors:

Frank Giunta

David Loosen

Dom Comstock

Show Organizers/Promotors:

Ed Webb

Kevin Bennett

Vendors:

Dennis Laughrin

Ronald Laughrin

Paul Maiellaro

Podcaster & Collector Mike Sommer

Card Release Schedule (Subject to change):

2/16/22 2022 Topps SW Signature Series

4/8/22- Masterwork 2021 (Slipped from March)

5/4 Classic Wrapper covers Blake Jamison, Brittney Palmer

6/1 Kenobi Online Sets (1,2 same time, weekly)

6/8/2022 Bounty Hunters (Slipped from April) (169), 24 packs/box 8/pack - Blasters trending 34 -

6/24 Topps Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition (Online Only) (199 Orig) 8/box 4/pack

July 2022 Star Wars Finest (Slipped from Spring) (299) 12/box 5/pack

8/24 (9/30?) Topps Chrome Star Wars Mandalorian Beskar Edition (149) 18 packs/box 4 cards/pack

9/28 Chrome Black (179) 1 card per pack, 4 per box

11/23 Book of Boba Fett (129) 7/box, 8/pack  Blaster avail

No mention yet of Masterwork 2022 or Chrome Galaxy in the calendar

Andor debuts Wed Aug 31st, 12 episodes: Possible Topps Online like other Disney+ Shows

Bounty Hunter Checklist:

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2021-topps-star-wars-bounty-hunters-trading-cards

Sapphire Checklist

Convention Calendar

2022 Convention Schedule

Chicago Non-sport Card Show May 13-14

Star Wars Celebration May 26-29

Joliet Star Wars Day June 4

Chicago Fan Expo July 8-10

Scarifcon 2022 July 23

C2E2 Chicago Aug 5-7

Chicago Non-Sport Card Show (Fall) October 21st & 22nd

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Show notes for Leave the Breakfast, Take the Kenobi: Finale

A Star Wars Obi-wan series podcast that asks more questions than it answers. Today, we are asking questions on Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part 6, which aired first on Wednesday, June 22nd. Back with me, I have with my usual co-host, Dr. Gregory Cass from @eyeoncanon - And Joining us, we welcome in a special guest: Karl LeClair from the Wampa’s Lair Podcast who comes in ready with some questions of his own. The Wampa’s Lair of course has been serving the Star Wars podcast community brilliantly for over 11 years time now.

You can find them online:

@WampasLair on Twitter

@the_wampaslair on Instagram

Website

Patreon

Apple Podcast feed

The show has works like this; we will all take turns asking questions on the episode, that we have not talked about yet. The fun part is often these questions spur some great conversation, and all pressure is off to get the right answer, because, well, that’s why we listen to other podcasts. It’s often fun because, there is a chance one could take another’s question. So you better have a back-up or two, and need to be, as Luke said, ‘ ready for anything.’

There are no points, bonuses or lightning rounds (this time) but as this micro insert series go there will be:

THE GREG’s LIST

WAY WAY Better Star Wars Podcasts, blogs, reviews, and other media that we took in this week.

Greg C

Podcast Stardust

Colbycast

Coffee With Kenobi

Jen’s the Long Take on Substack

The Ringerverse

Greg M

Force Material

Ahch-to radio

Cantina Cast

Rogue Rebels

Fantha Tracks

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Show notes for Leave the Breakfast, Take the Kenobi: Part 5

A Star Wars Obi-wan series podcast that asks more questions than it answers. Today, we are asking questions on Obi-Wan Kenobi: Chapter 5, which aired first on Wednesday, June 15th.

With me tonight is a mighty roundtable, enough for a good card game. Along with my usual co-host, Dr. Gregory Cass from @eyeoncanon, we welcome back Frank Mulder, MrDaft Prawn on Twitter & Instagram, as well as, Colby Mead from the Colbycast.  

The show has works like this, we will all take turns asking questions on the episode,  that we have not talked about yet. The fun part is often these questions spur some great conversation, and all pressure is off to get the right answer, because, well, that’s why we listen to other podcasts. More fun is there is of course a chance one could take another’s question so you better have a back-up or two and need to be, as Luke said, ‘ ready for anything.’ …And we all know how that turned out.

There are no points, bonuses or lightning rounds (this time) but as this micro insert series go there will be:

THE GREG’s LIST

WAY WAY Better Star Wars Podcasts, blogs, reviews, and other media that we took in this week.

Greg C

CWK 

Colby Cast

Frank M

Brotherhood Audio Book

Cobly

Resistance Broadcast

Colby M

Podcast Stardust

Own Recordings

CWK

Greg M

Scarif podcast (with Fred the Jedi)

Wampa’s Lair (with Jen Bankard)

Reactions 

Making Tracks

Coffee w/ Kenobi (cast interviews)

Colbycast

Star Wars Car Talk

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Show notes for Leave the Breakfast, Take the Kenobi: Part 4

A Star Wars Obi-wan series podcast that asks more questions than it answers. Today, we are asking questions on Obi-Wan Kenobi: Chapter 4, which aired first on Wednesday, June 8.

With me tonight is a mighty roundtable, enough for a good card game. Along with my usual co-hot, Dr. Gregroy Cass from @eyeoncanon, we welcome back Jen Bankard @sopchockchai from the Long take and now Fantha Tracks…Jen Congrats..

But we added a forth, I’d like to welcome Ben Brophy aka Director Bennic from Twitter 

The show has works like this, Greg, Jen, Ben and I will take turns asking questions on the program,  that we have not talked about yet to each other, although there is of course a chance one could take another’s question. 

The fun part is often these questions spur some great conversation, and all pressure is off to get the right answer, because, well, that’s why we listen to other podcasts.

There are no points, bonuses or lightning rounds (this time) but as this micro insert series go there will be:

THE GREG’s LIST

WAY WAY Better Star Wars Podcasts talking Book of and other media that we listened to this week.

blast points

force center

pink milk

ringer verse

Greg M

Cantina Cast

Force Cast

Coffee with Kenobi

Making Tracks

Ahch-To Radio

If you have a question on Take the Kenobi, ask us on the socials, @rebelbasecard or @eyeoncanon

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Show notes for Leave the Breakfast, Take the Kenobi, Parts 1-3

A Star Wars Obi-wan series podcast that asks more questions than it answers: Especially this one. Today we are asking questions on the Kenobi series Chapters 1-3:  which aired first at Celebration and then on Disney plus.

The show has works like this, Greg and I will take turns asking questions that we have not talked about yet, although getting back to work this week that wasn’t a problem, these questions  so there is of course a chance we could take another’s question. 

The fun part is often these questions spur some great conversation, and all pressure is off to get the right answer, because, well, that’s why we listen to other podcasts.