Episode #268 -- Crazy on You

A solo issue this week, but Doctor Aphra #17 goes a long way in building up the mystery of the Ascendant as well as the mysterious allure of Crimson Reign's Archivist character. A new antagonist promises uncertainty and fear as Aphra and Sana strive to find some very expensive -- and very dangerous -- artifacts.In news, we discuss plans for The High Republic's second phase, including details about comics plans for Marvel and Dark Horse.Upcoming Star Wars comics include:Jan. 5 | Doctor Aphra #17Jan. 11 | Bounty Hunters, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects #12-17), The Weapon of a Jedi TPB (Collects #1-2)Jan. 12 | Star Wars #20, Eye of the Storm #1 (of 2), The High Republic Adventures #12, Bounty Hunters #20Jan. 19 | The High Republic #13, Doctor Aphra #18, The High Republic Adventures — Galactic Bake-Off SpectacularJan. 25 | Ghosts of Vader’s Castle TPB (Collects #1-5)Jan. 26 | Trail of Shadows #4 (of 5)Feb. 2 | Crimson Reign #2 (of 5), The High Republic #14, Halcyon Legacy #1 (of 5), Star Wars Adventures #14Feb. 8 | Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Jedi -- The Dark Side #1-5, Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan -- Last Stand on Ord Mantell 1-3, Jedi Council -- Acts of War 1-4, Star Wars (1998) 0-6, Darth Maul 1-4, Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1/2, 1-4, Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 20 and 24)Feb. 9 | Darth Vader #20, Trail of Shadows #5, The High Republic Adventures #13, Crimson Reign #1 (of 5) 2nd PrintingFeb. 16 | Eye of the Storm #2 (of 2)Feb. 22 | The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 2, TPB collecting #6-8, the 2021 Free Comic Book Day story and the 2021 AnnualFeb. 23 | The High Republic #15March 2 | Star Wars #21March 9 | Halcyon Legacy #2 (of 5), Crimson Reign #3 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #1March 15 | Star Wars Legends: Legacy, Vol. 4 ( Collects Legacy (2013) #1-18 and material from Star Wars Tales #19 and Star Wars Visionaries)March 16 | Bounty Hunters #21, Doctor Aphra #19March 23 | Darth Vader #21March 30 | Star Wars #22, Halcyon Legacy #3April 12 | Trail of Shadows TPB (Collects #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing) (Collects #1-25, Annual #1, Vader Down and Star Wars (Vol. 1) 13-14)April 19 | The High Republic, Vol. 3, “Jedi’s End” TPB (Collects #11-15)April 26 | Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing (Collects Star Wars #1-37, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #15-15, The Screaming Citadel, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #7-8 and Star Wars Annual #1-3)May 3 | Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising #1-2); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Collects Republic #78-80, Purge, Purge — Seconds to Die, Purge — The Hidden Blade, Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5, Dark Times #1-17, Dark Times — Blue Harvest #0, Dark Times — Out of the Wilderness #1-5 and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1-5)May 17 | Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars, Vol. 4 (Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1-4, Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and 81-83, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2, material from Star Wars Visionaries #1 and Star Wars Tales #4May 24 | The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)June 7 | Bounty Hunters, Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign"June 14 | Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign"; Doctor...