The Rebel Alliance bounces back and strikes hard as Leia, Mon Mothma, Admiral Ackbar and more start to plan for a long slog vs. the Empire, with optimism about their path brighter than ever. Meanwhile, Qi'ra's deep network of spies, moles and plants is awakened as the path toward the events of Return of the Jedi take hold in Star Wars #26.

In the Mandalorian #2 (of 8), Mando finds the only way to get his stolen Razor Crest parts back is to embark upon a quest for the egg at the behest of the Jawas.

We also take a look at the recently published Star Wars: Rebels graphic novel collecting the tales of Hera, Sabine, Ezra, Zeb, Kanan and Chopper that were previously unavailable in the U.S.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Star Wars Rebels Graphic Novel (07:20)
_ The Mandalorian #2 (11:15)
_ Star Wars #26 (17:12)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ The Halcyon Legacy #3 (of 5)

The news:
_ Despite what one online comics news site claimed, Bounty Hunters IS NOT cancelled.
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca writer Marc Guggenheim confirms that the series was always a 10-issue maxi and not an ongoing.
_ Three more Star Wars comics omnibuses are coming in 2023, including Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, collecting #1-25, along with The Rebellion, Vol. 2 and The Empire, Vol. 2.

Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:

Updated Aug. 18, 2022

Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5);

Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12)

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

Sept. 6 _ 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)

Sept. 7 _ Star Wars #27, The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) 2nd Printing

Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-25)

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

Sept. 21 _ Darth Vader #27, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8), Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12)

Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6, Star Wars #26 (2nd Printing), The Mandalorian #2 (2nd Printing)

Oct. 4 _ 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)

Oct. 5 _ The Mandalorian #4 (of 8)

Oct. 12 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1

Oct. 18 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Oct. 19 _ Darth Vader #28, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

Oct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra #25

Oct. 29 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #1 (Trick or Read Reprint)

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

Nov. 2 _ Star Wars #29, Bounty Hunters #28, The High Republic -- The Blade #1 (of 4), The Mandalorian #5 (of 8)

Nov. 8 _ 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);; 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. 9 _ The High Republic #2, Star Wars: Revelations #1 (One-Shot), Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12)

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)

Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (of 5)

Nov. 23 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit, Yoda #1 (of 10)

Nov. 29 _ 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)

Nov. 30 _ Darth Vader #29, The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #1

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

Dec. 28 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 The Spark Eternal TPB (Collects #21-25)
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); Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27)

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)

March 14 _ 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)

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