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Sana Starros' family expands as her brother, Phel must reckon with his betrayal, in an intriguing conclusion to the five-issue mini-series that delves into The High Republic yet sets the stage for more stories to come (which would be quite welcome!). In Darth Vader #35, Doctor Aphra finds comfort -- and a modicum of safety -- in known that only she can help her tormentor to try and find out why his Force powers are out of whack.Comics Discussed This WeekSana Starros #5 (of 5) (11:16)Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #35 (30:57)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Sana Starros #2 (of 5)Bounty Hunters #32The High Republic (Vol. 2) #6 (of 10)News: Charles Soule's Dark Droids crossover is not just in August, but also September and possibly into October and November, given it's a four-issue mini-series.The High Republic returns to Marvel in October with the four-issue Shadows of Starlight written by Soule and illustrated by Ibraim Roberson.Like #34 before it, Star Wars (Vol. 3) #35 is getting a second printing. I

The Empire looms large over a simple technician working on the Endor moon and striving to make just one friend in The Empire one-shot. In Yoda #8, Anakin and Yoda put the maxim of "size matters not" to a physical test. In Star Wars #35, the origin of Luke's green lightsaber is finally told in a tale that reminds us that kyber crystals are minerals not miracle workers.Comics Discussed This WeekThe Empire #1 (11:41)Yoda #8 (of 10) (20:35)Star Wars #35 (29:56)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Blade #3 (of 4)Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10)Hidden Empire #4 (of 5)The Mandalorian #8 (of 8)Star Wars (Vol. 3) #32News: Marc Guggenheim is writing a four-issue mini-series spinning out of August's Dark Droids event. Dubbed D-Squad, it's a return to The Clone Wars band of droids but this iteration is made up of R2-D2, WAC-47, IG-88, 4-LOM, Triple Zero, BT-1 and more. It's reportedly due in August, though we think it'll be out in September.Due out Dec. 5, or Feb. 6, is The High Republic Adventures

Sana's family gathers to confront Phel and maybe rescue not only Arrysha but Grammy, too, with a little help from Deva Lompop in Sana Starros #4 (of 5), while in Doctor Aphra #32, Luke and R2 are on a forced adventure with Aphra as she seeks a Jedi temple that ties into The Clone Wars era and could offer up a tool to help Luke overcome Darth Vader. In The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Sav is playing pirate, but for a good cause.Comics Discussed This WeekSana Starros #4 (of 5) (3:12)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #32 (25:33)The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #5 (of 8) (37:42)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #29Yoda #4 (of 10)News: That omnibus we talked about on today's podcast? It's the Gillen and Pak one. It collects Star Wars (Vol. 2) #38-75, annual #4 and Empire Ascendant #1, per Near Mint Condition. Full details can be seen here.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects

Vildar Mac sees the light, literally, as Tey Ferrick proves his mettle, as The HIgh Republic (Vol. 2) #10 concludes with a Jedi victor, but not without stinging losses.In Dark Horse Comics' Hyperspace Stories #5, a familiar doll proves to be a sought-after token by Assaj Ventress who encounters a pair of new Jedi, along with another pair of rather familar faces (Obi-Wan and Anakin), in a fast-paced story that sheds more light on her dysfunctional relationship with Count Dooku.Darth Vader may be down, but he's not out, much to the chagrin of Cyn, who has vastly underestimated the power of the dark side in Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4). Meanwhile, two more stories feature a ghastly alien encounter aboard a seemingly derelict ship, while a young villager sees Vader not as a villain but a hero.And, weirdly enough, this episode marks our 350th since we began the podcast back in June 2015.Comics Discussed This WeekHyperspace Stories #5 (of 12) (14:02)Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4) (25

Iden Versio and Inferno Squad confront Beilert Valance and T'onga's crew in Marvel's Bounty Hunters #34 and nothing will ever be the same again for any of them.In Dark Horse's The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), sacrifices are made, doubters are redeemed and Ty Yorick takes a big step.Comics Discussed This WeekThe Nameless Terror #4 (of 4) (14:28)Bounty Hunters #34 (29:20)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #31Hidden Empire #3 (of 5)The High Republic (Vol. 2) #5 (of 10)News:August's Star Wars comics will feature The Clone Wars 15th Anniversary variant covers featuring key characters from the series.Dark Droids #1, which launches Marvel's summer Star Wars event for August comes in at a whopping 79 pages. It'll retail for $5.99.Artist Lan Medina takes over for Paolo Villanelli on Bounty Hunters. Villanelli is illustrating the upcoming Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest.Upcoming Star Wars Comics and Graphic NovelsMay 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent, Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The P

Tey Ferrik finds renewed strength via the Dark Side in the penultimate issue of Marvel's The High Republic (Vol. 2), while in Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34, Sabé must finally decide which path she should take at the urging Anakin Skywalker.Despite our mentioning it in the show, the discussion about The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8) from Dark Horse has been removed and will return in our May 31 episode. That's because the issue was abruptly delayed after we recorded this episode. Trust us, it's worth the wait.Comics Discussed This WeekThe High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023 (14:01)The High Republic #9 (of 10) (22:10)Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34 (35:12)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Sana Starros #1 (of 5)News:The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8) was pushed delayed two weeks to May 31 from May 10. Series writer Daniel José Older says that issues 6-8 will be released in June.Per Near Mint Condition, the Star Wars Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 6 is due out in March 2024. It c

Seven Star Wars comics are out today, with five from Marvel and two from Dark Horse. It's atypical to have so many release on a single day but, hey, it's not a bad problem to have. Still, that means a rather long episode this week, along with ads (12 of 'em) and for that we apologize, though we've no control over it.Plenty of great stories this week, with some standout issues that will chart new paths for characters like Sabe, Chelli Aphra and Luke Skywalker. Let's dive in.(Again, sorry about the ads.)Comics Discussed This WeekThe High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8) (19:25)Lando #1 (27:12)Star Wars #34 (32:22)Darth Vader #33 (40:53)Yoda #7 (of 10) (48:36)The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4) (57:08)Doctor Aphra #31 (1:07:32)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Blade #2 (of 4)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #28Yoda #3 (of 10)News:The Nameless Terror TPB collecting #1-4 is due out Aug. 29 instead of July 18, while the Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2, “Scum and Villainy” TPB collecting #5-8 is due out Jan. 16 instead o

The long-delayed The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi from Dark Horse Comics is available and, to borrow a steady cliche, it was was worth the wait. The creative team has created a lavishly illustrated, tightly written one-shot comic set during The High Republic era that features Jedi, the light and dark sides and adds to that era's steadily expanding lore.In Marvel's Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), the publisher's penchant for black & white comics finds firm footing in the galaxy far, far away, with Vader the prime subject in three different tales (one of which will anchor all four issues. There is no sparseness in the visual medium, rather clean, precise lines that brim with detail. One tale, by Peach Momoko, will have you forever looking at TIE fighters in a different way.Comics Discussed This WeekQuest of the Jedi One-Shot (11:09)Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4) (32:32)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Action Figure Variant Covers #1 (from

After a long wait, Dark Horse Comics's The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4) returns, and what transpires is a wonderful melange of Alien, Star Wars and cosmic horror as our High Republic-era Jedi deal with nasties that go knock in the night (and day). It's a long issues, at 34 pages, and captures a perfect balance between suspense, cosmic horror and space fantasy.Marvel's Sana Starros #3 (of 5) is a splendid bridging issue that pitches the Starros family's quest into high gear, while at the same time paying homage to the sights and sounds and events of the first phase of The High Republic era, too. Come for Sana's outrage, stay for Deva Lompop's machinations and revel in the reveal of Phel's less-than-honorable intentions.Finally, Jody Houser's three-issue arc, accompanied by artist Luke Ross, comes to a well-paced conclusion in the pages of Yoda #6 (of 10), and readers are afforded a side of Yoda who is well aware of the dark side and its insidiousness, while acknowledging that the lig

Things get interesting between Tey and Vildar Mac as Oliviah lays dying in the desert in the pages of The High Republic (Vol. 2) #8 (of 10), while in Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #30, Chelli seemingly gets her wish to die surrounded by beautiful women.In Bounty Hunters #33, Inferno Squad lays its trap for the hunters, while IG-88 disrupts the grab for power within the Unbroken Clan, much to Vukhora's delight.Finally, the Ewoks one-shot delivers a dialogue-free mix of stories featuring some prominent murder bears in a wholly satisfying, utterly entertaining story that blends love, fear, murder and optimism. It's an instant classic.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:The High Republic #8 (of 10) (22:03)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #30 (29:04)Bounty Hunters #33 (41:33)Ewoks #1 (55:33)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Star Wars (Vol. 3) #30News:Star Wars: Dark Droids Starts Aug. 3 and ties in to Star Wars #37 (Aug. 9), Darth Vader #37 (Aug. 16), Doctor Aphra #35 (Aug. 23) and Bounty Hunters

Hidden Empire comes to a satisfyingly ambiguous close in issue #5 with the fate of Qi'ra's pitched fight vs. the Sith unsuccessful. Or was it? It's an ending that leaves more questions with numerous potential answers.In Star Wars #33, Leia, Luke, Lando, Chewbacca and Amilyn cement new friends -- perhaps potential alllies -- as the flagship comics shifts its focus to Luke's quest for a new lightsaber, while Lando realizes his reputation is more than just a tool to be wielded.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:Star Wars #33 (17:21)The Hidden Empire #5 (of 5) (30:40)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Blade #1 (of 4)The High Republic (Vol. 2) #3 (of 10)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #27Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10)Yoda #2 (of 10)News:Star Wars Celebration Europa starts on Friday. We've got a listing of comics-related panels below in the show notes.The covers for the second printing of the Jabba's Palace one-shot are by Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, while the 1:25 2nd pri

The first of the Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary one-shots arrives today with Jabba's Palace #1 and it's clever and entertaining story about the protocol droid seen on screen in the film in the droid torture chamber. Think of it as the comic version of the "From A Certain Point of View" anthology books.In The High Republic #7 (of 10), a popular jedi appears to fall, not to the dark side, but to death, while in The Blade #4 (of 4) we learn about the origins of the Barash vow and it's effect on Porter Engle and the entire Jedi Order.Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:The High Republic #7 (of 10) (14:25)The Blade #4 (of 4) (23:22)Jabba's Palace #1 (37:53)Star Wars

Sabé finds there's no way to avoid Darth Vader, even if her sisters and fellow Handmaidens strive to make her see what's right and what's wrong. Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #32 presents stark choices with no discernible path forward and marks a startling new path for everyone involved.Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #32 (9:45)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:Bounty Hunters #29The Mandalorian #6 (of 8)News:Cavan Scott and Nick Brokenshire are doing a Jaxxon story for this year's Hyperspace Stories annual, which features a Star Wars Celebration Europe-exclusive cover by Mike Mignola. There are 1,500 copies that will be available at SWCE

Sav Malagán is embracing the pirate's life in all the right ways all the while dodging an understandably upset master back on Takodana in the pages of The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #3 (of 8), while in Yoda #5 (of 10), the bonds of friendship are tested and stretched among Jedi padawans, but is Count Dooku to blame?Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:Yoda #5 (of 10) (12:30)The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #3 (of 8) (23:30)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:Hidden Empire #2 (of 5)Announcement:Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle thi

This episode features a conversation with Marc Guggenheim, a former lawyer turned writer whom you may know for his work in television and comics, notably the just concluded Han Solo & Chewbacca 10-issue maxi-series, the Star Wars: Revelations one-shot and an upcoming arc in the Yoda maxi-series later this year.It's an illuminating and far-ranging conversation and we think you'll enjoy it. You can subscribe to Marc's LegalDispatch substack (we highly recommend it)Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:None, save for those we asked Marc about.Announcement:Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-supportUpcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars:

Back to a more manageable haul of Star Wars comics, with the second arc of the second volume of The High Republic kicking off in issue #6 (of 10) as Jedha City reacts to the infighting and riots and the Guardians of the Whills find renewed purpose.In Sana Starros #2 (of 5), deep family ties and history are revealed in a story that stretches back to the first phase of The High Republic era and includes a referential stop by the Solo: A Star Wars Story film.Finally, Bounty Hunters #32 brings Inferno Squadron to the fore, along with a nod to a species that was first featured in West End Games' Star Wars roleplaying game. Perhaps more important, is levels of character development for Zuckuss, which made this issue a standout.Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics.Comics out t

Apparently all the Star Wars comics were published today. Six new titles are out this March 1, including Hyperspace Stories, Star Wars, Han Solo & Chewbacca, The Blade, Hidden Empire and The Mandalorian, giving readers a bounty of choices up and down the Star Wars timeline, from The High Republic era to darn near close to the opening refrain of Return of the Jedi.We've done things a tad differently on this episode, choosing to do quick summaries of each issue and offer our thoughts on them, including what impressed us and what could have been done better.Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Hyperspace Stories #4 (12) (7:17)_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10) (12:45)_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #32 (22:21)_ The Blade #3 (of 4) (29:56)_ Hidden Empire #4 (of 5) (37:13)_ The Mandalorian #8 (of 8) (46:37)Star Wars Comics on

At last, The High Republic -- The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4) is in comic shops. Was it worth the wait?Yes, very much so.Will it be difficult to wait almost two months until issue #2 is released?Yes, if #1 is anything to go by, since George Mann, Eduardo Mello, Ornella Savarese, Studio RAM, Matt Dryer, Sanjay Dharawat, Stephen Reichert and Samantha Hummer have delivered a crackling debut issue that ties into The High Republic mythology with ease while creating an aura of suspense.In Yoda #4 (of 10), writer Jody Houser returns to the galaxy a long time ago, reteaming with artist Luke Ross for a three-issue arc that features Yoda in a story set before the Prequel Trilogy and featuring Jedi Master Dooku. THey're joined by color artist Nolan Woodard and letter Joe Caramagna of Virtual Caligraphy.It's a well-paced start that gives us more elements of the Count before his faith in the Jedi was lost and features a trio of young Padawans -- a togorian, wookiee and trandoshan -- that echoes Dooku's own relationship with

Only love can, and will, break your heart, as Valance learns in the pages of Bounty Hunters #31 with his hope for a quiet life with Jyala brutally erased. It's T'onga who steps up to carry him away in a bid to find some sort of peace, be it inner or outer, though it's clear than an inferno is brewing.In Star Wars #31, Amilyn Holdo gives new meaning to "the Holdo Maneuver," as she, Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewie and Lobot find themselves mystified yet intrigued by the No-Space locale and the history of a long-dead Jedi from The High Republic Era.Be sure share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Bounty Hunters #31 (12:23)_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #31 (25:19)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #2 (of 10)News:_ Lando #1 is the latest one-shot, coming in May, from Marvel as part of its celebration of Return of

Years of close-quarter living erupt as the powder keg that is Jedha City finally ignites in The High Republic (Vol. 2) #5 (of 10) in an issue that features several key first appearances and is better understood if you've listened to (or read) George Mann's The Battle of Jedha.Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) ties into events from Darth Vader (Vol. 2), as well as Crimson Reign and the first Lando mini-series as Chanath Cha and the Orphans take him on with results that left us surprised.Finally, in Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #31, Anakin/Vader tries to right what seems to be the biggest mistake of his life as seeks to press the Handmaidens into his -- and the Empire's -- service as they strive to rescue Sabe from Jul Tambor.Be sure share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ The High Republic #5 (of 10) (14:29)_ Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) (28:40)_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #31 (43:14)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unl