Episode #299 -- For Whom the Bell Tolls

Comics, some wags would say, aren't real literature. We disagree and present as our evidence Obi-Wan #3 (of 5) and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #22 as prime reasons why.Both issues are complex and detailed examinations of regret, remembrance and rage and, unsurprisingly, present a pair of textured stories that will resonate for awhile.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Obi-Wan #3 (of 5) (11:12)_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #22 (37:08)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ NoneThe news:_ SDCC 2022 brought some sneak peaks of upcoming The High Republic comics, along with news that Daniel José Older and Toni Bruno's The High Republic Adventures story is no longer a graphic novel, but an ongoing second volume of the initial IDW series_ Claudia Gray's Dark Horse Star Wars comic is titled Quest for the Jedi and is due out in October_ Star Wars: Visions #1 has been pushed to Oct. 12 from Sept. 21_ Peach Momoko's virgin variant for The Mandalorian #4, due out Oct. 5, is a 1:100 variant and the pre-selling asking price for it is starting to rise VERY high.Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:Updated July 30, 2022THIS WEEKAug. 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, Han Solo & Chewbacca #5; 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); Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12)Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5), The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) 2nd PrintingSept. 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, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12)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, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8)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 #6Oct. 5 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, The Mandalorian #4 (of 8), Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint)Oct. 12 _ Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1Oct. 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-ShotOct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra #25; 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); The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects...