Episode #303 -- You Can Leave Your Hat On

Anakin contends with his rashness while Padmé works to advance the cause of the Republic in the debut of Hyperspace Stories #1, the all-ages comic that marks Dark Horse Comics' return to Star Wars.In Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #26, readers are treated to a lot of flashbacks to the Prequel Trilogy as Vader contends with a troublesome foe and finds his bond with Sabé deepening.Finally, Doctor Aphra #23 delivers the utter craziness that the series has become famed for, with the return of several familiar faces and last-page reveal that left us laughing and gasping.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Hyperspace Stories #1 (7:50)_ Darth Vader #26 (23:54)_ Doctor Aphra #23 (40:06)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Doctor Aphra #20_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #2The news:_ The solicits for November's Star Wars comics from Marvel and Dark Horse can be found on our Facebook page (facebook.com/swsplashpagepod)_ Noted artist Tom Palmer, whose inks on the '77-'86 run of Marvel's Star Wars comics are among some of the best ever, has died._ Star Wars #26 and The Mandalorian #2 are getting second printings due out Sept. 28_ Two more Choose Your Destiny variants by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story and Rachelle Rosenberg are coming. Doctor Aphra #24 features Lord Momin while Han Solo & Chewbacca #6 features Mace Windu. Both are due out Sept. 28.Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:Updated Aug. 29, 2022Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5)Sept. 6 _ 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)Sept. 7 _ Star Wars #27, The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) 2nd PrintingSept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-25)Sept. 14 _ Bounty Hunters #27, Obi-Wan #5 (of 5)Sept. 21 _ Darth Vader #27, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8), Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12)Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6, Star Wars #26 (2nd Printing), The Mandalorian #2 (of 8) (2nd Printing)Oct. 4 _ 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)Oct. 5 _ The Mandalorian #4 (of 8)Oct. 12 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1Oct. 18 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Oct. 19 _ Darth Vader #28, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-ShotOct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra #25Oct. 29 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #1 (Trick or Read Reprint)Nov. 1 _ The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects #1-5)Nov. 2 _ Star Wars #29, Bounty Hunters #28, The High Republic -- The Blade #1 (of 4), The Mandalorian #5 (of 8)Nov. 8 _ 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 #13-18); Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot); The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)Nov. 9 _ The High Republic #2, Star Wars: Revelations #1 (One-Shot), Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12)Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han...