Episode #381 -- Here Comes the Sun

Doctor Aphra concludes its second volume with its 40th issue, but is it truly the end for Doctor Aphra? What will become of those she leaves behind, including Sana Starros and Magna Tolvan, not to mention Just Lucky and Ariole, as well as the murder droids 0-0-0 and BT-1? Comics Discussed This Week:Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #40 (4:41)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Dark Droids: D-Squad #2 (of 4)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #37News: SW Libri sleuthed out an interesting title from Marvel in May: Star Wars Aphra Bounty Hunter. Is it a new title starring the archeologist? Lucasfilm's Michael Siglain said no, noting that when a new series is announced, it would come with a lot of fanfare.April solicits from Marvel were released and May from Dark Horse. Full details, including synopses and covers are on the Facebook page. Among the cover variants are several Jedi (and Sith) master and apprentice combinations by Giuseppe Camuncoli.Artist John Tyler Christopher will have a new Boba Fett variant for sale on Feb. 8 at his website.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Feb. 7 _ Mace Windu #1, Obi-Wan Kenobi #5Feb. 14 _ Darth Vader #43, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #3Feb. 21 _ Star Wars #43
Feb. 27 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Jedi - The Dark Side 1-5, Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express 1-2, Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan - Last Stand on Ord Mantell 1-3, Jedi Council - Acts of War 1-4 and material from Star Wars (1998) 4-6, Star Wars Tales 1-3, 5, 7, 9-10, 13-14 and 24)Feb. 28 _ Thrawn Alliances #2March 5 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 7 (Collects 37-41), Dark Droids: D-Squad TPB (Collects 1-4)March 6 _ Star Wars #44, The High Republic Phase III #4, Thrawn: Alliances #1 (of 4) 2nd PrintingMarch 13 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #4, Darth Vader #44, Mace Windu #2 (of 4)March 19 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Republic 78-80, Purge, Purge - Seconds to Die, Purge - The Hidden Blade one-shots, Purge - The Tyrant’s Fist 1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command 1-5 and Dark Times 1-5)March 20 _ Jango Fett #1, The High Republic Adventures -- Crash Landing One-Shot, Star Wars: Visions Takashi Okazaki #1, The High Republic Phase III #5, Thrawn: Alliances #3 (of 4)March 26 _ Dark Droids TPB (Collects 1-5)March 27 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation #6 (of 6)April 3 _ Star Wars #45, The High Republic Phase III #6April 9 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 8 TPB (Collects 37-41), The Mandalorian Season 2, Part II TPB (Collects 5-8)April 10 _ The High Republic -- Saber for Hire #1 (of 4)April 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Mara Jade - By the Emperor’s Hand 0-6, Shadows of the Empire - Evolution 1-5, The Jabba Tape, Boba Fett - Twin Engines of Destruction and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14-15, 20 and 22); Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 TPB “Dark Droids” (Collects 35-42)April 17 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5April 23 _ Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus (Collects Star Wars (2015) 38-75, Star Wars Annual 4, Star Wars: Empire Ascendant 1); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 “Dark Droids” TPB (Collects 32-40)April 24 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)
April 30 _ Shadows of Starlight TPB (Collecting 1-4)May 4 _ Young Jedi Adventures (FCBD), Star Wars #1 (FCBD)

May 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: River of Chaos (1995) 1-4; Star Wars: Empire (2002) 28-40; Star Wars: Rebellion (2006) 1-16; Star Wars: Boba Fett –...