After two weeks of no new Star Wars comics, we tackle Star Wars (Vol. 3) #2 and examine how the creative team is adding even more detail and context to Original Trilogy characters Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Chewbacca, but even more so for Lando Calrissian.

There are spoilers aplenty in this episode for the latest issue, so if you haven't read it yet, wait to listen. There's a lot to unpack as well as a nod to events yet to come that may have a particular resonance for the Sequel Trilogy.

New Star Wars comics out Feb. 5, include:
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #1
_ Star Wars: Age of Republic (collecting Anakin Skywalker #1, Count Dooku #1, Darth Maul #1, General Grievous #1, Jango Fett #1, Obi-Wan Kenobi #1, Padme Amidala #1Qui-Gon Jinn #1 and Special #1)

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.