Episode #321 -- On the Turning Away

Five issues out today -- The Blade #1 (of 4), The High Republic (Vol. 2) #3, Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10) and Yoda #2 (of 10) -- to close out what's been a VERY busy year for Marvel and Dark Horse Star Wars comics.So thanks for taking time out of your schedule every week to listen to us as we chat about these funny book from a galaxy far, far away. Here's to even more stories during 2023.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Yoda #2 (3:38)_ The Blade #1 (7:30)_ The High Republic #3 (11:33)_ Doctor Aphra #27 (14:28)_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (17:34)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #27_ The Mandalorian #3News_ March solicits were released last week. Check our Facebook page for the covers and the details._ We're getting a The High Republic Character Encyclopedia from DK publishing written by Amy Richau and Megan Crouse. It features more than 250 characters from every phase of The High Republic and sports a Phil Noto cover.Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:Jan. 3 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit (General and digital release)Jan. 4 _ Star Wars #30, The High Republic #2 (2nd Printing), The Mandalorian #5 (2nd Printing)Jan. 10 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27Jan. 11 _ Darth Vader #30, The Mandalorian #7 (of 8), The High Republic #4 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (2nd Printing), The High Republic Adventures #2 (of 8)Jan. 18 _ Bounty Hunters #30, Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), Revelations #1 (2nd Printing), Yoda #1 (2nd Printing)Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: 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)Jan. 25 _ The Blade #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #28, Yoda #3 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)Feb. 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, The Mandalorian #8 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)Feb. 22 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4)March 1 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10)March 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)March 14 _ 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)March 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)<br...