Episode #295 -- Old Friend

A rare event with four new Star Wars comics titles out on a single day, with Doctor Aphra #21 offering up a view into Aphra's descent into madness, along with a few surprises from her past. In Darth Vader #24, Sabé makes a surprising declaration as Vader finds help from a shifty yet loyal toadie. In Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Greedo's reputation for failing to follow through gains strength, while in Obi-Wan #2 (of 5) we find out what does go bump in the night.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #3 (07:52)_ Obi-Wan #2 (of 5) (21:38)_ Darth Vader #24 (43:28)_ Doctor Aphra #21 (54:28)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #19_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #21The news?_ Cover reveals for the Choose Your Destiny variants are starting to be released.Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:July 6 _ Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5)July 13 _ The Mandalorian #1 (of 8), Bounty Hunters #25July 20 _ Darth Vader #25, Star Wars #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)Aug. 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, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12), Han Solo & Chewbacca #5Aug. 16 _ 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), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22); 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)Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5)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), Star Wars: Visions #1Sept. 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. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse)Oct. 5 _ Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint), The High Republic -- Quest of the Jedi #1 (Dark Horse)Oct. 11 _ 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)Oct. 18 _ Tales From the Rancor PitOct. 26 _ 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...