The jig is up and the Empire has finally realized that the syndicates aren't warring with each other in a bid to replace the Hutt's franchise on thievery, thugs and more, but at the nodding of Crimson Dawn.

Furthermore, Palpatine and Darth Vader are pretty sure Maul may have taught Qi'ra more than just how to fight force wielders. Qi'ra? She's ready, as she always is, as the second part of the "Soule Trilogy" comes to an end, setting the stage for October's debut of "The Hidden Empire."

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Halcyon Legacy #2 (of 5)

The news?
_ Charles Soule talked about the upcoming Star Wars (Vol. 3) #25 with ComicBook.com

Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:

June 28 _ 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)

June 29 _ Doctor Aphra #21, Darth Vader #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Obi-Wan #2 (of 5)

July 6 _ Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5)

July 13 _ The Mandalorian #1 (of 8), Bounty Hunters #25

July 20 _ Darth Vader #25, Star Wars #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4

July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)

Aug. 3 _ Halcyon Legacy #5 (of 5)

Aug. 9 _ 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 #4)

Aug. 10 _ Bounty Hunters #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12), Han Solo & Chewbacca #5

Aug. 16 _ Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)

Aug. 17 _ Star Wars #26, The Mandalorian #2 (of 8)

Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7 (Collects Blood Ties #1-4, Blood Ties -- Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4, Empire #1-4, Underworld -- The Yavin Vassilika #1-5, Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013 and material from Star Wars Tales #1-2, 6 and 16)

Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26

Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5)

Sept. 7 _ Star Wars #27, Star Wars: Visions #1, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8)

Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-23)

Sept. 14 _ Bounty Hunters #27, Obi-Wan #5 (of 5)

Sept. 21 _ Darth Vader #27

Sept. 27 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 6 (Collects Crimson Empire #0-6, Bounty Hunters -- Kenix Kil, Crimson Empire II -- Council of Blood #1-6, Crimson Empire III -- Empire Lost #1-6 and material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24 and Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1)

Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6

Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse)

Oct. 5 _ Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint), The High Republic -- Quest of the Jedi #1 (Dark Horse)

Oct. 11 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)

Oct. 18 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit

Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Nov. 1 _ War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus (Collects War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, War of the Bounty Hunters #1-5, WotBH -- Jabba, WotBH -- 4-LOM & Zuckuss, WotBH -- Boushh, WotBH -- IG-88, Doctor Aphra #10-15, Darth Vader #12-17, Bounty Hunters #12-17 and Star Wars #13-18)

Nov. 2 _ Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects #1-5)

Nov. 9 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot), The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)

Nov. 15 _ The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 5 (Collects Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker #1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story #1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #1-2, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead #2; material from Star Wars Tales #4-6, 15-17, 20)

Dec. 13 _ Obi-Wan: A Jedi's Purpose TPB (Collects #1-5)

2023

Jan. 10 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1)

Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

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