Episode #323 -- Sailing for Adventure

Five books out today but four are new, including The High Republic #4, The Mandalorian #7, Darth Vader #30 and The High Republic Adventures #2 from Marvel and Dark Horse Comics.In The High Republic #4, real-world contemporary events -- alternative facts, dissonant narratives and fictional claims -- permeate the atmosphere of Jedha City, leading to peril.In The Mandalorian #7, the Mandalorian, Cara Dune and Kuill return with the Child and Greef Karga has a change of heart. In Darth Vader #30, the handmaidens of Padme learn an uncomfortable truth about not just Sabe, but themselves, too.In The High Republic Adventures #2, Sav learns never to underestimate Maz Kanata as readers are treated to the weirdest yet funniest pirates in Star Wars ever, a new relationship and so much more.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #4 (09:10)_ The Mandalorian #7 (24:30)_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #30 (28:36)_ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #2 (of 8) (36:40)_ Hidden Empire #1 (2nd Printing)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ The Mandalorian #4News_ Three more Black History Month variant covers by Mateus Manhanini for Star Wars #31 (Solo: A Star Wars Story-era Lando Calrission!), The Mandalorian #8 (Greef Karga) and Bounty Hunters #31 featuring Lt. Jyala Haydenn. All are due out Feb. 15._ Over at Comic Book Resources, Thomas Panter writes about Doctor Aphra, noting that the Star Wars title "has made a name for itself as a champion of LGBTQ+ representation." (https://bit.ly/3X2dVHf)_ More retailer-exclusive variants are available for Sana Starros #1 (of 5) from Pink a la Mode by Jan Duursema and Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) by Patch Zircher.Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions: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)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);Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5)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. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)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), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)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), The Mandalorian #8March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32,...