Episode #340 -- You're On Your Own, Kid

Seven Star Wars comics are out today, with five from Marvel and two from Dark Horse. It's atypical to have so many release on a single day but, hey, it's not a bad problem to have. Still, that means a rather long episode this week, along with ads (12 of 'em) and for that we apologize, though we've no control over it.Plenty of great stories this week, with some standout issues that will chart new paths for characters like Sabe, Chelli Aphra and Luke Skywalker. Let's dive in.(Again, sorry about the ads.)Comics Discussed This WeekThe High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8) (19:25)Lando #1 (27:12)Star Wars #34 (32:22)Darth Vader #33 (40:53)Yoda #7 (of 10) (48:36)The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4) (57:08)Doctor Aphra #31 (1:07:32)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Blade #2 (of 4)Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #28Yoda #3 (of 10)News:The Nameless Terror TPB collecting #1-4 is due out Aug. 29 instead of July 18, while the Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2, “Scum and Villainy” TPB collecting #5-8 is due out Jan. 16 instead of Nov. 14.Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4) will get a 2nd Printing, including covers by Peach Momoko and Kaare Andrews (1:25). They're due out June 7.Star Wars Aventuras Galacticas has been published by Planeta Junior. It's an all-ages comic available in Spanish in Europe.We've got new Twitter and Facebook banners that we commissioned illustrator Luke Ridge to do. Check them out now on both platforms (also hire Luke for all your artistic needs!).Upcoming Star Wars Comics and Graphic NovelsMay 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day IssueMay 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, Jabba's Palace #1 (2nd Printing)May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent, Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4)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), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8), Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (2nd Printing)June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5), Star Wars #34 (2nd Printing)June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35June 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 4 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)July 5 _ Star Wars #36, Yoda #9 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)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 12 _ Bounty Hunters #36, Darth Vader #36 July 18 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase One (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)July 19...