Episode #283 -- Generals and Majors

Sabé drops a bomb on Darth Vader in the 22nd issue of his namesake series, while Ochi does what Ochi does best: preserve Ochi. In Star Wars #22, Qi'ra and Leia have a strategic meeting while Starlight Squadron and the Pathfinders go all out to rescue Shara Bey.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #22_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #22Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #17The news?_ Publishing changes see Star Wars #25 pushed back to July 6 from June 1._ Hasbro revealed Star Wars comics-inspired Black Series Princess Leia (from the 2015 Princess Leia mini-series), Sergeant Kreel (from the 2015 Star Wars series) and Return of the Jedi: Infinities-inspired Darth Vader figures._ We're zero for three when it comes to the Star Wars Celebration podcast stage. We'll aim for zero for four for the next Celebration.Upcoming Star Wars comics, trades and omnibus editions:April 20 _ The High Republic #15 (2nd Printing)April 26 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing) (Collects #1-25, Annual #1, Vader Down and Star Wars (Vol. 1) 13-14)April 27 _ Crimson Reign #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #1 (2nd Printing) UPCOMINGMay 3 _ Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 2 (Manga); The High Republic, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects The High Republic #11-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Collects Republic #78-80, Purge, Purge — Seconds to Die, Purge — The Hidden Blade, Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5, Dark Times #1-17, Dark Times — Blue Harvest #0, Dark Times — Out of the Wilderness #1-5 and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1-5); Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing (Collects Star Wars #1-37, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #13-15, The Screaming Citadel, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #7-8 and Star Wars Annual #1-3)May 4 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 5), Star Wars #23May 10 _ PRH Shows the Star Wars Omnibus on this date, too.May 11 _ Doctor Aphra #20, Han Solo & Chewbacca #2, Halycon Legacy #3 (of 5)May 18 _ NONEMay 24 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)May 25 _ TBDJune 1 _ Darth Vader #23, Bounty Hunters #23June 7 _ TBDJune 8 _ Star Wars #24, Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales #1June 15 _ Bounty Hunters #24, Darth Vader #24June 21 _ Star Wars: Rebels, Vol. 3 (Manga)June 22 _ The Mandalorian #1, Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Obi-Wan #2 (of 5)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 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Doctor Aphra #21July 5 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5)July 6 _ Star Wars #25, Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5); Halycon Legacy #5 (of 5); Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)July 13 _ TBDJuly 19 _ 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)July 20 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #4July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22Aug. 2 _ 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...