Spoilers abound in this episode as we parse each page of Darth Vader #4 and try to glean how much of Anakin is left within Darth Vader and whether Padmé's grip on him can ever be relinquished. We also touch on John Tyler Christopher's new collection of his action-figure cover variants (and his plans for more), as well as touch on the news about new printings of Bounty Hunters #1 and Darth Vader #3 and some scheduling changes for IDW's Star Wars Adventures comics.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, include:

Aug. 19:

_ Bounty Hunters #4

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 4 TPB

Aug. 26:

_ Doctor Aphra #3

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #4


Sept. 9:

_ Age of Resistance Hardcover
_ Star Wars #6

_ Bounty Hunters #1 (3rd Printing)

_ Darth Vader #3 (2nd Printing)

Sept. 16:

_ Darth Vader #5
_ Jedi: Fallen Order — Dark Temple TPB

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Empire, Vol. 6 TPB

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 10: Driving Force TPB


Sept. 23
_ Bounty Hunters #5

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5

Sept. 30

_ Doctor Aphra #4

_ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020


Oct. 7

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #1

_ Star Wars #7

_ Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle HC

Oct. 14

_ Darth Vader #6

_ Shadow of Vader’s Castle One-Shot

Oct. 21

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #2

_ Bounty Hunters #6

Oct. 28

_ Doctor Aphra #5

_ From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi TPB

Nov. 11

_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: The Destiny Path TPB

Nov. 25

_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest TPB

_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: Dark Heart of the Sith TPB

_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation (IDW) TPB

Dec. 9

_ The Clone Wars — Battle Tales TPB

Dec. 16

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 11, Rise of the Wookiees TPB



Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics

_ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (5-issue mini-series)
_ The High Republic comics from Marvel & IDW

_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW

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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.