Best Soma Collective Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 990: Episode 990- Jason Interviews Brian Gonsar DRACULA’S BRUNCH CLUB 54:39

1d ago54:39

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Episode 990- Jason Interviews Brian Gonsar DRACULA’S BRUNCH CLUB Dracula’s Brunch Club graphic novel: Have you ever wondered how vampires got their taste for blood? In Dracula’s Brunch Club, it all started with a crimson-red donut, dripping and oozing with spooky secrets—I mean, jelly. Dripping and oozing with non-spooky-tasting JELLY. Get ready to…

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Episode 989: Episode 989-Kyle's Dork Day Afternoon, Kristoff, Ashcans, Event Overlap + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 1:01:33

3d ago1:01:33

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Episode 989-Kyle's Dork Day Afternoon, Kristoff, Ashcans, Event Overlap + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew ORLA #1 Mad Cave (W) John Lees (A/CA) Sally Cantirino WARRIOR SPIRIT #1 Critical Entertainment (W) Christopher Reda (A/CA) Alonso Molina Gonzales Kyle’s RPG Podcast: Two Past Midnight @DorkDayPodcast https://www.dorkdayafternoon.com Songs…

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Episode 988: Episode 988-DC K.O., Ozzy & the Hulkster, More Supe for You + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 1:00:01

10d ago1:00:01

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Episode 988-DC K.O., Ozzy & the Hulkster, More Supe for You + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew MEGA MAN X TIMELINES #1 Udon Entertainment & SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIXTEEN #1 Songs by Drew - DC K.O. & Ring of Rage Need an LCS Kowabunga Comics https://kowabungacomics.com - Get FOC Access: http://eepurl.com/du7Wwf or [email protected]…

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Eli Scheinman: building context, courting the traditional collector and working with Art Basel 1:05:07

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This week we sat down with seasoned advisor Eli Scheinman to discuss his new role at Art Basel, what’s driving the market’s fresh momentum, how today’s collectors are maturing and how to frame emerging work for a more traditional crowd. 00:50 - Welcome Eli Scheinman 02:39 - Why the market's moving 04:30 - The trickle-down effect of big sales 07:07 …

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Episode 987: Episode 987-Movie Meh, Superman Rises, DC/Marvel Crossover + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 1:09:18

17d ago1:09:18

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Episode 987-Movie Meh, Superman Rises, DC/Marvel Crossover + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew CALEXIT THE BATTLE OF UNIVERSAL CITY #1 Black Mask (W) Matteo Pizzolo (A/CA) C. Granda THE VOICE SAID KILL #1 (W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Vanesa Del Rey Songs by Drew - Heyday Heroes & Those Days Are Gone Need an LCS Kowabunga Comics https://kowabungacomic…

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Nikita Diakur: The strangely beautiful world of Ugly, balancing parallel creative paths and his upcoming SOLOS exhibition 40:08

22d ago40:08

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This week Leyla sits down with artist and filmmaker Nikita Diakur to explore his journey in the art and film worlds, spotlighting his acclaimed short film 'Ugly'. They dive into the film's themes and the creative process behind it, as well as his artistic identity, experiences with NFTs, and his upcoming exhibition on Verse with SOLOS. 00:40 - Welc…

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Episode 986: Episode 986-Trade Break, Fraction Batman, Street Fighter, Spears Fatigue, Ghost Fleet, Diamond MIA + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 1:11:46

24d ago1:11:46

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Episode 986-Trade Break, Fraction Batman, Street Fighter, Spears Fatigue, Ghost Fleet, Diamond MIA + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew THIS ENDS TONIGHT #1 Image Comics (W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Jae Lee BIG RIG #1 Vault Comics (W) Adrian Wassel, Post Malone (A/CA) Nathan Gooden Songs by Drew - Where'd Ya Go & Welcome Back Boys Need an LCS Kowabun…

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Natalie Stone and Shane Lavalette: The next chapter of CryptoPunks, collecting against the trend and curation as the new PFP 1:10:19

1M ago1:10:19

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This week we sat down with former General Manager of CryptoPunks and founder of StoneWork Natalie Stone, and artist, gallerist and broker Shane Lavalette. We unpack Stone's journey into NFTs, Node’s Punks acquisition, and the enduring passion of the community as well as the evolution of curation and collector identity, Shane's thought process when …

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Episode 985: Episode 985-Jason Interviews Peter Bune - Deathgasm 1:11:39

1M ago1:11:39

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Episode 985-Jason Interviews Peter Bune - Deathgasm This Kickstarter unleashes Jason Howden's Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut graphic novel featuring a story that bridges the gap between the original cult classic and the upcoming sequel, Deathgasm II: Goremaggedon. We’re also summoning a retro-inspired side-scrolling video game based on the first fil…

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Episode 984: Episode 984-Jason Interviews Damien Duffy Parable of the Talents 58:54

1M ago58:54

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Episode 984- Jason Interviews Damien Duffy Parable of the Talents This gripping graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, Kindred, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and Parable of the Sower, winner of the Hugo Award Set against a background of a war-t…

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Tyler Hobbs: navigating the traditional and digital worlds, prioritising the art, and dealing with the effect of a legacy 1:18:20

2M ago1:18:20

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We sat down this week with long-form generative pioneer Tyler Hobbs to explore Day Gardens, his new body of work released with La Collection at Art Basel this week. They dive into the balance between personal life and artistic career, and the future of generative art in a rapidly changing landscape, as well as the effect of audience expectations an…

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Erik Swahn: inside Soma 41:22

2M ago41:22

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Jamie and Leyla sit down with artist Erik Swahn in advance of his upcoming series Soma. They discuss his artistic evolution, the impact of attention on creativity, and the relationship between colour and music. The conversation delves into the title and concept of Soma, as well as Erik's thoughts on the future of his artistic practice. 01:10 - Welc…

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Sofia Garcia: the birth of ARTXCODE, building relationships and the future of art 1:39:57

2M ago1:39:57

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Jamie and Leyla sit down with Sofia Garcia to explore her journey through digital art, from the early days of ARTXCODE and building lasting relationships, to navigating the 2021 hype and envisioning the future of art in the age of the internet. 1:00 - Welcome Sofia Garcia 05:25 - The birth of ARTXCODE 10:50 - Selling works at CADAF and the first mi…

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Making markets, creating value and building for the long-term 1:35:28

2M ago1:35:28

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Jay, Jamie, Ivan and Leyla sit down together and examine the markets growing optimism, gallery models, transparency and creating value and confidence for both artists and collectors. 01:00 - Jay's summer break 05:53 - Twitter toxicity and curating your social feeds 09:30 - The market's heating up 15:40 - Speculation vs desire 18:30 - The confidence…

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Episode 983: Episode 983-Jason Interviews James Aquilone - Darkest Depths - Monstrous Books 40:57

2M ago40:57

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Episode 983-Jason Interviews James Aquilone - Darkest Depths - Monstrous Books - James Aquilone is the owner of Monstrous Books, writer of the Dead Jack Zombie Detective series, and editor of the anthologies Classic Monsters Unleashed, Shakespeare Unleashed, and the 50th anniversary Kolchak: The Night Stalker graphic novel. He has won the Bram Stok…

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Episode 982: Episode 982-Hurricon is Comin', Boomerang, Tombstone, Mayday Parker, Powerlift, Sherlee Johnson + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 49:54

2M ago49:54

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Episode 982-Hurricon is Comin', Boomerang, Tombstone, Mayday Parker, Powerlift, Sherlee Johnson + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew DC PRIDE 2025 #1 SOZOMAIKA BE NOT AFRAID #1 BOOM PRH (W) Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) Lisandro Estherren (CA) Reiko Murakami HURRICON COMIC-CON - The ONLY benefit comic art convention in New York returns on Saturday, …

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Ciphrd & Cosimo from fx(hash): open-form, $FXH, art coins and the importance of an open platform 2:07:05

2M ago2:07:05

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Jamie, Ivan and Leyla sit down with Ciphrd and Cosimo from fxhash to explore their new Open-form protocol, the launch of the $FXH token and how the two platforms differ in their approaches. 00:50 - Welcome Ciphrd and Cosimo 03:17 - Digging into art coins 09:50 - Token mechanics and pricing mechanisms 12:08 - A new method of patronage 17:25 - Specul…

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Snowfro: democratising art, navigating success and the realities of gatekeeping 1:55:56

2M ago1:55:56

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Welcoming Erick Calderon aka Snowfro, to discuss all things generative, Art Blocks, Generative Goods, the difficulty of wearing multiple hats, the weight of people's expectations and dealing with competition in the space. 01:02 - Welcome Snowfro 01:40 - Bringing the energy and shaping culture 03:45 - The headspace of a founder vs an artist 05:25 - …

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Episode 981: Episode 981-Jason Interviews Taki Soma, John Broglia, Mark Schey, Michael Avon Oeming - Alienated - Comixology 55:11

3M ago55:11

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Episode 981-Jason Interviews Taki Soma, John Broglia, Mark Schey, Michael Avon Oeming - Alienated - Comixology ALIENATED - The time has come. The world wakes one morning to the news of alien contact. Finally. But they are all dead...except for one. What does it want, why did they arrive, and why did they all perish? When TJ, a retired teacher, and …

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Episode 980: Episode 980-Connectivity, Battle Beast Blind Bags, Exquisite Corpses, Jessica Jones, Gary Vee + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 42:18

3M ago42:18

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Episode 980-Connectivity, Battle Beast Blind Bags, Exquisite Corpses, Jessica Jones, Gary Vee + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew ABSOLUTE FLASH #3 (W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Nick Robles CATWOMAN #76 (W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Patricio Delpeche (CA) Inhyuk Lee Songs by Drew - Static & Disconnect & Sync Need an LCS Kowabunga Comics https://kowabungacom…

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Beeple: 69 problems but p*nises ain't one 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

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Jay, Ivan, Leyla and Jamie sit down with Beeple to discuss the importance of authenticity, virality, the role of galleries in web3 and the responsibility of curatorial uplift in an attention economy. 00:50 - Welcome Beeple 01:33 - Avoiding burnout and connecting with an audience 04:30 - Looking back across an artistic practice 06:06 - When is a wor…

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Episode 979: Episode 979-Gotta Catch Up, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four Re-Number, Chip Does Cap + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 46:08

3M ago46:08

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Episode 979-Gotta Catch Up, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four Re-Number, Chip Does Cap + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew HUCK II #1 DARK HORSE(W) Mark Millar (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Jae Lee EXQUISITE CORPSES #1 Image (W) James Tynion IV (A) Michael Walsh, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Jenny Frison Songs by Drew - No Spoilers Please & Next Up & Shut It …

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Phantom Scribbler: are aesthetics dead, the social stickiness of NFTs, memetic value and an impulsive approach to art 1:34:56

3M ago1:34:56

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A conversation with legendary collector and timeline provocateur Phantom Scribbler. We dive into memes, the social impact of NFTs, the importance of concept & narrative in artworks and the death of aesthetics. 01:30 - The state of the market 05:47 - New additions and a rising floor 08:20 - Welcome Phantom Scribbler 09:15 - The effect of price actio…

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Episode 978: Episode 978-Jason Interviews Rylend Grant - The Peacekeepers 53:40

3M ago53:40

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Episode 978-Jason Interviews Rylend Grant - The Peacekeepers THE PEACEKEEPERS - All hell breaks loose in a quaint northern Michigan community when a team of in-over-their-heads bank robbers kills a beloved Sheriff’s Deputy. In a small town with BIG secrets, local detective Richard Holton races to peel back the layers of a depraved down home conspir…

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Episode 977: Episode 977-CYA Skype, Dirty Diamond, Darth Talon, DC AllAbsolute, Sentient Adamantium + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 1:17:16

3M ago1:17:16

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Episode 977-CYA Skype, Dirty Diamond, Darth Talon, DC AllAbsolute, Sentient Adamantium, + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew GROMMETS #7 (OF 7) image comics (W) Rick Remender, Brian Posehn (A) Brett Parson MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #4 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT (W) Mark Spears Songs by Drew - Last Call & Skype Shift Need an LCS Kowabunga Comics https://k…

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Adam Berninger: Heft, physical spaces for the digital community, institutional vs influencer gatekeeping and the culture casino 2:02:45

3M ago2:02:45

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Jay, Ivan, Jamie and Leyla sit down with Adam Berninger of Tender and Heft Gallery to dive into Heft's opening, the realities of opening a physical space, artist-gallery relationships, the culture casino and institutional vs influencer gatekeeping. 01:38 - Welcome Adam Berninger 03:50 - The relationship between Tender and Heft 07:49 - What inspired…

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Episode 976: Episode 976-Jason Interviews Matt Bors and Fred Harper - Toxic Avenger - AHOY Comics 49:26

3M ago49:26

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Episode 976-Jason Interviews Matt Bors and Fred Harper Toxic Avenger AHOY Comics The classic film and animated series returns to comics with a 21st-century spin. On the run from bullies, teenager Melvin Junko runs straight into a massive chemical waste spill that transforms him into a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength—the …

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A conversation with Kenny Schachter, plus Sketchbook B, Zora's content coins and Rodeo's USD pivot 2:01:50

3M ago2:01:50

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Kenny Schachter joins Leyla, Jay, Jamie & Ivan to discuss NFT-ism, technology, criticism and all things art before diving into Sketchbook B, content coins and Rodeo's pivot to USD. 01:00 - Welcome Kenny Schachter 03:20 - Building an audience in a pre-internet world 06:30 - Embracing authenticity and integrity 09:00 - Art as a means of social expres…

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Jack Butcher: this episode may or may not be notable 1:39:33

4M ago1:39:33

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This week Jack Butcher joins Jamie, Leyla and Jay to discuss, the power of a network, Systems art, the internet's huge creative unlock, the value of independence and whether 'Artist' is a dead word. 00:50 - Welcome Jack Butcher 03:46 - Jack's practice in his own words 05:56 - Don't over think it 07:32 - Design vs Art 10:11 - Systems art and the int…

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Toxic positivity within the space, are panel discussions boring? Leyla's wallet boycott, Jack Kaido and SuperRare 1:25:19

4M ago1:25:19

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01:20 - Recap on William Mapan's SOLOS exhibition in London 05:00 - Mapan's holistic artistic approach 07:40 - Are discussion panels boring 14:20 - Embracing browser discrepancies 22:00 - The artist's intent vs breaking emerging standards 28:15 - Leyla's wallet boycott 33:10 - Jack Kaido and SuperRare 43:07 - Diving into Holly's collection 47:37 - …

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Episode 975: Episode 975-No Tariffs for Comics, Alliance Sues Diamond, White Rabbit, BKV Spectators, Brand New Day + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew 57:41

4M ago57:41

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Episode 975-No Tariffs for Comics, Alliance Sues Diamond, White Rabbit, BKV Spectators, Brand New Day + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #4 (W) Chris Condon (A) Alessandro Cappuccio (CA) David Aja BURIED LONG LONG AGO #1 Mad Cave (W) Anthony Cleveland (A/CA) Alex Cormack Songs by Drew - Exempt & Tarriff-Proof Heroes Need an …

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Seed of Dreams with Chip Richards - How to Grow the Vision Life is Asking You to Live 1:17:28

4M ago1:17:28

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🎙️ Podcast Episode: Seed of Dreams with Chip Richards — How to Grow the Vision Life Is Asking You to Live In this episode of the Soma Collective Podcast, I sit down with author, speaker, and creative guide Chip Richards to explore the powerful and poetic insights behind his new book, Seed of Dreams: A Practical Guide to Growing the Vision Life Is A…

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Episode 974: Episode 974-Jason Interviews Omar Morales - Major Thomás - Comixology 55:03

4M ago55:03

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Episode 974-Jason Interviews Omar Morales - Major Thomás - Comixology A Mexican-American farm worker becomes a NASA astronaut and just as his dreams begin to blast off, he gets lost in the middle of a space war, marooned with crushing regret about his life choices.With a forward by Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez, Major Thomás is an inspiring hero’s jo…

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The Deviates secret revealed (SPOILERS), Chat GPT's Ghibli moment and life with personalised slop machines 58:24

4M ago58:24

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00:58 - The Deviates aftermath 02:15 - Unpacking the process 03:45 - The secret 06:40 - Driving variety and collaboration 10:50 - Battling platform censorship 13:50 - The reveal 16:45 - Great art can come from anywhere 20:20 - Self-expression and acceptance 23:15 - Deviations and community 24:18 - Permanence and provenance 27:09 - Personalised slop…

5M ago1:28:19

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Episode 964-C4FaP Theme Song, Diamond Downers, Giant Sizes, Star Wars Reboot, Get 48% off Magic Mind w/code COMICS at https://magicmind.com/comicsfun + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & Drew MOON KNIGHT FIST OF KHONSHU #6 MARVEL RIVALS (W) Jed MacKay (A) Domenico Carbone (CA) Netease Games STAR WARS JEDI KNIGHTS #1(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Madibek Mus…

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