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Hidden Empire comes to a satisfyingly ambiguous close in issue #5 with the fate of Qi'ra's pitched fight vs. the Sith unsuccessful. Or was it? It's an ending that leaves more questions with numerous potential answers.

In Star Wars #33, Leia, Luke, Lando, Chewbacca and Amilyn cement new friends -- perhaps potential alllies -- as the flagship comics shifts its focus to Luke's quest for a new lightsaber, while Lando realizes his reputation is more than just a tool to be wielded.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• Star Wars #33 (17:21)
• The Hidden Empire #5 (of 5) (30:40)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• The Blade #1 (of 4)
• The High Republic (Vol. 2) #3 (of 10)
• Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #27
• Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10)
• Yoda #2 (of 10)

News:

• Star Wars Celebration Europa starts on Friday. We've got a listing of comics-related panels below in the show notes.
• The covers for the second printing of the Jabba's Palace one-shot are by Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, while the 1:25 2nd printing variant is by Alex Maleev. It's due out May 10.
• Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red will get a Treasury Edition collection in January.
• More Solo: A Star Wars Story 5th Anniversary variants are filtering out for May's Star Wars comics. You can see them on the Facebook page.
• If you're so inclined, subscriptions to The Mandalorian 2 are now available via Marvel.

Celebration Comics-Related Panels

• April 7 Star Wars Libri & Comics at the Holonet News Stage (2-3 p.m.)
• April 8 -- The High Republic at the Galaxy Stage (1-2 p.m.)
• April 8 -- Bounty Hunters, Smugglers, and Gangsters: The Scum and Villainy Through the Years at the Fan Stage (6-7 p.m.)
• April 9 -- Hyperspace Stories: Dark Horse Comics Returns at the Galaxy Stage (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
• April 9 -- Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on the Twin Suns Stage (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
• April 10 -- Marvel Comics: Star Wars on the Galaxy Stage (12:30-1:30 p.m.).

Upcoming Comics & Graphic Novels

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Jabba's Palace #1 (2nd Printing)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 30 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ Star Wars #35, The Empire #1 one-shot, Yoda #8 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5)

June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

Aug. 1 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 3 _ Dark Droids #1

Aug. 9 _ Star Wars #37

Aug. 16 _ Darth Vader #37

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects #6-10)

Aug. 23 _ Doctor Aphra #35

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25) and The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue) and The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 30 _ Bounty Hunters #35

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4) and Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 19 _ Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel, Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects #29-34)

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects #32-35)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, TPB (Collects #33-39)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus; Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition 1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead 1; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)

Dec. 3 _ Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 7 (Collects Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-Kooda 1, Boba Fett - When the Fat Lady Swings 2, Boba Fett - Murder Most Foul 3, Boba Fett - Agent of Doom 1, Jedi Academy - Leviathan 1-4, The Mixed-Up Droid 1, Union 1-4, Chewbacca 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 19)

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Jan. 2 _ Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects #1-4)

Jan. 9 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 TPB (Collects #32-33, TBD)

Jan. 23 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 4 (Collects The Bounty Hunters - Aurra Sing 1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones 1-3; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars 1; Star Wars: Republic 46-48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive 1-4 and material from Dark Horse Extra 44-47; Star Wars Tales 2, 7, 14, 18, 20, 24)

June 11 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22).

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

The first of the Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary one-shots arrives today with Jabba's Palace #1 and it's clever and entertaining story about the protocol droid seen on screen in the film in the droid torture chamber. Think of it as the comic version of the "From A Certain Point of View" anthology books.

In The High Republic #7 (of 10), a popular jedi appears to fall, not to the dark side, but to death, while in The Blade #4 (of 4) we learn about the origins of the Barash vow and it's effect on Porter Engle and the entire Jedi Order.

Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• The High Republic #7 (of 10) (14:25)
• The Blade #4 (of 4) (23:22)
• Jabba's Palace #1 (37:53)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• None

News:

• The Blade mini-series concludes today but Porter Engle will be back in The Broken Blade. No details, yet, but we figure Charles Soule will be writing it and it's likely to be a mini-series. Figure full details will be revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe's The High Republic panel.
• The Rebellion and Max Rebo are getting Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary one-shots this summer.
• Star Wars comics creatives headed to Celebration in April include Alyssa Wong, Ethan Sacks, Marc Guggenheim, Charles Soule, Nick Brokenshire, George Mann, Matt Dryer, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott and Adam Christopher.
• Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House have inked a deal for the latter to distribute the former's comic books.
• The Solo: A Star Wars Story 5th Anniversary variants have begun filtering out for May's Star Wars comics. You can see them on the Facebook page.
  
  

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5)

April 7 _ Hyperspace Stories Annual 2023: Jaxxon (Mike Mignola SWCE-Only Cover)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Jabba's Palace #1 (2nd Printing)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 30 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ Star Wars #35, The Empire #1 one-shot, Yoda #8 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5)

June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

Aug. 2 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects #6-10)

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25) and The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue) and The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4) and Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 19 _ Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel, Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects #29-34)

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects #32-35)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, TPB (Collects #33-39)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus, Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition 1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead 1; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)

Dec. 3 _ Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 7 (Collects Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-Kooda 1, Boba Fett - When the Fat Lady Swings 2, Boba Fett - Murder Most Foul 3, Boba Fett - Agent of Doom 1, Jedi Academy - Leviathan 1-4, The Mixed-Up Droid 1, Union 1-4, Chewbacca 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 19)

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Jan. 2 _ Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects #1-4)

Jan. 9 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 TPB (Collects #32-33, TBD)

Jan. 23 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 4 (Collects The Bounty Hunters - Aurra Sing 1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones 1-3; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars 1; Star Wars: Republic 46-48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive 1-4 and material from Dark Horse Extra 44-47; Star Wars Tales 2, 7, 14, 18, 20, 24)

June 11, 2024 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22).

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Sabé finds there's no way to avoid Darth Vader, even if her sisters and fellow Handmaidens strive to make her see what's right and what's wrong. Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #32 presents stark choices with no discernible path forward and marks a startling new path for everyone involved.

Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #32 (9:45)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Bounty Hunters #29
• The Mandalorian #6 (of 8)

News:

• Cavan Scott and Nick Brokenshire are doing a Jaxxon story for this year's Hyperspace Stories annual, which features a Star Wars Celebration Europe-exclusive cover by Mike Mignola. There are 1,500 copies that will be available at SWCE next month, with the 500 set aside for Dark Horse Direct already sold out.
• Writer Marc Guggenheim has turned in the script for the second issue of an as-yet unnannounced Star Wars comic for Marvel.
• A pair of delays for Marvel Star Wars omnibus editions.
  _ The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2, now due out Oct. 31 instead of July 18
  _ The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2, now due out June 11, 2024 (yes, next year) and not Sept. 5.
• The Star Wars Legends Epic Collection The Original Marvel Years Vol. 6 is now due out May 30 and not May 9.
• Five of June's Pride Month variants for Star Wars comics can be seen on our Facebook page. Two more are still to come: Star Wars #35 and Yoda #8.
  
  

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5),

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 30 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ Star Wars #35, The Empire #1 one-shot, Yoda #8 (of 10)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5)

June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33, The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

Aug. 2 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25) and The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue) and The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4) and Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Sept. 19 _ Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, The Empire and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Tales of the Jedi Omnibus

June 11, 2024 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22).


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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Sav Malagán is embracing the pirate's life in all the right ways all the while dodging an understandably upset master back on Takodana in the pages of The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #3 (of 8), while in Yoda #5 (of 10), the bonds of friendship are tested and stretched among Jedi padawans, but is Count Dooku to blame?

Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics. Want to help us even more? Retweet the episode.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• Yoda #5 (of 10) (12:30)
• The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #3 (of 8) (23:30)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Hidden Empire #2 (of 5)

Announcement:

Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-support

News:

• Marvel's June Star Wars comics solicits feature Boba Fett, the green lightsaber in Luke's hand and so much more. Check out the Facebook page for a complete listing. We should have publishing dates later this week.
• The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak is getting collected by Dark Horse Comics, along with other phase one short stories. It's currently due out Oct. 10..
• At least three Star Wars comics-related panels are planned for Star Wars Celebration Europe, four if you count Saturday's The High Republic panel. Sunday sees a Dark Horse Comics panel, with a Lucasfilm Publishing panel later in the afternoon. Monday features Marvel's Star Wars comics panel.
• Marc Guggenheim joined us to talk about the just-concluded Han Solo & Chewbacca maxi-series, the story arcs previewed in November's Revelations one-shot, as well as his new creator-owned work Torrent and the upcoming Star Wars comic for IDW that's set in the Original Motion Picture era. Check out episode #332 to hear it.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

March 22 _ Darth Vader #32
March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5),

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Aug. 29 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue); The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus


Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi Omnibus


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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

This episode features a conversation with Marc Guggenheim, a former lawyer turned writer whom you may know for his work in television and comics, notably the just concluded Han Solo & Chewbacca 10-issue maxi-series, the Star Wars: Revelations one-shot and an upcoming arc in the Yoda maxi-series later this year.

It's an illuminating and far-ranging conversation and we think you'll enjoy it. You can subscribe to Marc's LegalDispatch substack (we highly recommend it)

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• None, save for those we asked Marc about.

Announcement:

Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-support


Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

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); 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 15 _ Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)

March 22 _ Darth Vader #32, The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Aug. 29 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue); The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Back to a more manageable haul of Star Wars comics, with the second arc of the second volume of The High Republic kicking off in issue #6 (of 10) as Jedha City reacts to the infighting and riots and the Guardians of the Whills find renewed purpose.

In Sana Starros #2 (of 5), deep family ties and history are revealed in a story that stretches back to the first phase of The High Republic era and includes a referential stop by the Solo: A Star Wars Story film.

Finally, Bounty Hunters #32 brings Inferno Squadron to the fore, along with a nod to a species that was first featured in West End Games' Star Wars roleplaying game. Perhaps more important, is levels of character development for Zuckuss, which made this issue a standout.

Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast, garners us more listeners and helps spread the word about the great stories being told in Star Wars comics.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• The High Republic (Vol. 2) #6 (of 10) (5:12)
• Sana Starros #2 (of 5) (17:07)
• Bounty Hunters #32 (35:22)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #29
• Hidden Empire #2 (of 5)

Announcement:

Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-support

News:

• Marvel is publishing The High Republic Season One omnibus for release in October. It'll collect The High Republic (Vol. 1) 1-15, Eye of the Storm 1-2 and Trail of Shadows 1-5.
• With Dark Horse's The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8) set for May 3 and #8 on May 17, the same day as The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), along with Marvel's The High Republic #9 (of 10) on May 10 and #10 out May 24, the Star Wars comics part of phase II concludes. Unless June solicits have a surprise.
• At least three Star Wars comics-related panels are planned for Star Wars Celebration Europe, four if you count Saturday's The High Republic panel. Sunday sees a Dark Horse Comics panel, with a Lucasfilm Publishing panel later in the afternoon. Monday features Marvel's Star Wars comics panel.
• The mug featuring artist Elsa Charretier's characters from IDW's Forces of Destiny comics is now available for sale through Shop Disney, unless you want to visit Disneyland Paris and get it in person (it's a fun park!).

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

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); 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 15 _ Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)

March 22 _ Darth Vader #32, The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Aug. 29 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue); The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Apparently all the Star Wars comics were published today. Six new titles are out this March 1, including Hyperspace Stories, Star Wars, Han Solo & Chewbacca, The Blade, Hidden Empire and The Mandalorian, giving readers a bounty of choices up and down the Star Wars timeline, from The High Republic era to darn near close to the opening refrain of Return of the Jedi.

We've done things a tad differently on this episode, choosing to do quick summaries of each issue and offer our thoughts on them, including what impressed us and what could have been done better.

Be sure to share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Hyperspace Stories #4 (12) (7:17)
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10) (12:45)
_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #32 (22:21)
_ The Blade #3 (of 4) (29:56)
_ Hidden Empire #4 (of 5) (37:13)
_ The Mandalorian #8 (of 8) (46:37)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Revelations one-shot
_ Yoda #1 (of 10)

Announcement:
Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-support

News:
_ Charles Soule confirms he's writing this summer's crossover event, which was teased in the Revelations one-shot.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

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); 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 15 _ Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)


March 22 _ Darth Vader #32, The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)


March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)


April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)


April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10)


April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)


April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31


May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)


May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)


May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue


May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)


May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10)


May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)


May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)


May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent


May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10)


May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)


June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)


June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)


June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)


July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)


July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)


July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)


Aug. 15 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)


Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)


Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)


Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)


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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

At last, The High Republic -- The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4) is in comic shops. Was it worth the wait?

Yes, very much so.

Will it be difficult to wait almost two months until issue #2 is released?

Yes, if #1 is anything to go by, since George Mann, Eduardo Mello, Ornella Savarese, Studio RAM, Matt Dryer, Sanjay Dharawat, Stephen Reichert and Samantha Hummer have delivered a crackling debut issue that ties into The High Republic mythology with ease while creating an aura of suspense.

In Yoda #4 (of 10), writer Jody Houser returns to the galaxy a long time ago, reteaming with artist Luke Ross for a three-issue arc that features Yoda in a story set before the Prequel Trilogy and featuring Jedi Master Dooku. THey're joined by color artist Nolan Woodard and letter Joe Caramagna of Virtual Caligraphy.

It's a well-paced start that gives us more elements of the Count before his faith in the Jedi was lost and features a trio of young Padawans -- a togorian, wookiee and trandoshan -- that echoes Dooku's own relationship with SIfo-Dyas. Astute readers will recognize a key event in this issue from the pages of Age of Republic: Count Dooku #1. That issue has more emotional heft now.

Finally, in Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #29, Aphra finds herself in an unusual spot: Completely oblvious to the Spark's dire plans. The story by Alyssa Wong, artist Natacha Bustos, color artist Rachelle Rosenberg and letter Joe Caramagna, blends long-ago history with the effort by Chelli's friends to come to her rescue in a brisk story.

Be sure share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Doing so helps increase awareness about our podcast.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4) (6:05)
_ Yoda #4 (of 10) (20:27)
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #29 (35:43)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #26
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 (of 10)
_ Hidden Empire #1 (of 5)

Announcement:
Our friend Alex Ray, who with Jim Mello created the amazing A Star Wars Comic, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He needs help to battle this insidious ailment. If you can give, please do by giving to his Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-ray-beat-cancer-with-love-and-support

News:
_ Cavan Scott is writing Star Wars: Tales From the Death Star for Dark Horse and it's due out Sept. 5, featuring art by Eric Powell, Soo Lee, Vincenzo Riccardi, Ingo Roemling and Juan Samu.
_ The Nameless Terror #2 has been pushed back to April 19. Also pushed back? The Nameless Terror #3 to May 3 from April 19, while The Nameless Terror #4 is still due out May 17, per Dark Horse.
_ Per Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Volume 2: "Scum and Villainy!" is slated for release on Sept. 5. The book will collect issues #5-8, leaving room for a third trade to collect issues 9-12. Cover artist is Cary Nord.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

March 1 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

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); 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 15 _ Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)

March 22 _ Darth Vader #32, The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Aug. 15 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Only love can, and will, break your heart, as Valance learns in the pages of Bounty Hunters #31 with his hope for a quiet life with Jyala brutally erased. It's T'onga who steps up to carry him away in a bid to find some sort of peace, be it inner or outer, though it's clear than an inferno is brewing.

In Star Wars #31, Amilyn Holdo gives new meaning to "the Holdo Maneuver," as she, Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewie and Lobot find themselves mystified yet intrigued by the No-Space locale and the history of a long-dead Jedi from The High Republic Era.

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Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Bounty Hunters #31 (12:23)
_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #31 (25:19)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #2 (of 10)

News:
_ Lando #1 is the latest one-shot, coming in May, from Marvel as part of its celebration of Return of the Jedi's 40th anniversary. It will join the already announced Jabba's Palace and Ewoks one-shots, along with the as-yet announced Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots. All six issues will be collected in a TPB due out Oct. 31 called Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire.
_ Look out for The Mandalorian 2, a likely eight-issue maxi-series adapting season two of the Disney+ television series, later this year, probably in May or June. It'll feature the same creative team as the just-concluded The Mandalorian adaptation.
_ The Blade TPB, collecting the four-issue mini-series, appears set for release on June 27.
_ All 10 issues of the Yoda maxi-series will be collected in one trade-paperback and is due for release Oct. 31.
_ Artist Elsa Charretier's art for Star Wars -- Forces of Destiny characters can be found on coffee mugs for sale at Disneyland Paris.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

Feb. 22 _ Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4)

March 1 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

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); 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 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)

March 22 _ Darth Vader #32, The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)
Aug. 15 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)


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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

Years of close-quarter living erupt as the powder keg that is Jedha City finally ignites in The High Republic (Vol. 2) #5 (of 10) in an issue that features several key first appearances and is better understood if you've listened to (or read) George Mann's The Battle of Jedha.

Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) ties into events from Darth Vader (Vol. 2), as well as Crimson Reign and the first Lando mini-series as Chanath Cha and the Orphans take him on with results that left us surprised.

Finally, in Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #31, Anakin/Vader tries to right what seems to be the biggest mistake of his life as seeks to press the Handmaidens into his -- and the Empire's -- service as they strive to rescue Sabe from Jul Tambor.

Be sure share this week's episode on social media and, if you haven't, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ The High Republic #5 (of 10) (14:29)
_ Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) (28:40)
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #31 (43:14)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Star Wars #29
_ Bounty Hunters #28
_ The Mandalorian #5 (of 8)

News:
_ Dark Horse will collect IDW's The High Republic Adventures 13-issue series in a TPB due for release in August. What's missing though is the Galactic Bake-Off one-shot, the 2021 annual and the 2021 and 2023 Free Comic Book Day issues. At least for now. That could change.
_ Due out Oct. 31 is the Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB collecting the six Return of the Jedi one-shots out this year: Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers, along with all 40 ROTJ 40th Anniversary variant covers.
_ Two new Star Wars Comics omnibuses coming in 4Q23, per Near Mint Condition: The Rebellion Vol. 2 and Tales of the Jedi.
_ Due in December and January are a pair of Star Wars Legends Epic Collections: The Menace Revealed Vol. 4 and The New Republic Vol. 7.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

Feb. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31

Feb. 22 _ Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4)

March 1 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

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); 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 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8), The Blade #2 (2nd Printing)

March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1 One-Shot, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 17 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25), Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 15 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 26 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, Emperor Palpatine, Stormtroopers and Smugglers one-shots); Yoda TB (Collects #1-10)

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.