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Episode #456 -- This Ain't No Picnic


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Sian and Zyle have each other's back, as the former discovers what it means -- and takes -- to love a Jedi in the pages of Dark Horse Comics' The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, the series' penultimate issue.

In Marvel's Legacy of Vader #5, Kylo Ren is an undercover boss of sorts as he strives for oblivion.

Comics Discussed This Week:
  • The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19
  • Legacy of Vader #5
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

  • None
News: 
  • Marvel's September solicits are on the Facebook page, as are Dark Horse Comics' October solicits.
  • Daniel José Older breaks down how he did his first-ever comic-book cover (for The High Republic Adventures #20 due out July 16) in his latest newsletter.
  • StarWars.com has updated its galaxy map and it's incredible.
  • Artist Kieran McKeown details another tussle betwixt Chewbacca and Krrsantan and more details from his upcoming issues of Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent on his Instagram.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)

July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, Codebreaker #2 (of 4)

July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)

July 9 _ Legacy of Vader #6

July 15 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)

July 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5)

July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)

July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2

July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-Shot, Tides of Terror #1 (of 4)

Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)

Aug. 6 _ Legacy of Vader #7, Codebreaker #3 (of 4)

Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6

Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)

Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4

Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)

Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3

Sept. 3 _ Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3), Codebreaker #4 (of 4), Tides of Terror #2 (of 4), Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8

Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7

Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5

Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #4

Oct. 1 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)

Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)

Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot

Oct. 15 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3) 

Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)

Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)

Nov. 18 _  Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)

Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)

Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus

Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)

Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)
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