The third volume of Darth Vader nears its conclusion with #49 setting the stage for Luke's latest confrontation with Darth Vader as Sith and Jedi and Empire and Rebellion seemingly align for a common goal.
Comics Discussed This Week:
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
Aug. 20 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)
Aug. 21 _ Star Wars #49, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #9, Ahsoka #1 (2nd Printing)
Aug. 27 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)
Aug. 28 _ Ahsoka #2 (of 8)
Sept. 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6; Star Wars, Vol. 8 “The Sith and the Skywalker” TPB (Collects 42-45, material from Revelations (2023) #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars)
Sept. 4 _ The Acolyte — Kelnacca #1, Echoes of Fear #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III — Crash and Burn One-Shot
Sept. 10 _ Darth Vader, Vol. 9 “Rise of the Schism Imperial” TPB (Collects 42-45, The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special and material from Revelations (2023) #1)
Sept. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10, Star Wars #50, Inquisitors #3 (of 4)
Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)
Sept. 18 _ Darth Vader #50 , Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)
Sept. 25 _ Ahsoka #3
Oct. 2 _ The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 (of 4), Inquisitors #4 (of 4)
Oct. 8 _ Star Wars: Vader's Castle The Deluxe Library Collection (Collects Tales From Vader's Castle, Return to Vader's Castle, Shadow of Vader's Castle, Ghosts of Vader's Castle and 2019 FCBD Issue story "Droid Hunters”)
Oct. 9 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #1 (of 4), Ewoks #1 (of 4), Ahsoka #4 (of 8), Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4)
Oct. 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11, Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #2
Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8
Oct. 30 — Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #3
Nov. 6 _ Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #4
Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic Novel
Nov. 13 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2, Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), The HIgh Republic Adventures Phase III #12
Nov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)
Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director’s Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)
Dec. 3 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)
Dec. 10 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2); Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4),
Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)
Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) TPB (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)
Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10) , Saber for Hire TPB (Collects 1-4)
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story)
Feb. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
March 4 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4)
April 25 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)
June 10 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
June 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)
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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.
Comics Discussed This Week:
- Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #49 (13:28)
- Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #46
- The High Republic Phase III #7 (Of 10)
- Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #50 features a backup story by Greg Pak and Luke Ross that ponders Leia joining the dark side. Derrick Chew's cover (also in a virgin dress) ponders that notion. The issue is due out Sept. 18.
- The four-issue Darth Maul: Black, White & Red will get a treasury edition release on May 6.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
Aug. 20 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)
Aug. 21 _ Star Wars #49, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #9, Ahsoka #1 (2nd Printing)
Aug. 27 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)
Aug. 28 _ Ahsoka #2 (of 8)
Sept. 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6; Star Wars, Vol. 8 “The Sith and the Skywalker” TPB (Collects 42-45, material from Revelations (2023) #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars)
Sept. 4 _ The Acolyte — Kelnacca #1, Echoes of Fear #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III — Crash and Burn One-Shot
Sept. 10 _ Darth Vader, Vol. 9 “Rise of the Schism Imperial” TPB (Collects 42-45, The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special and material from Revelations (2023) #1)
Sept. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10, Star Wars #50, Inquisitors #3 (of 4)
Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)
Sept. 18 _ Darth Vader #50 , Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)
Sept. 25 _ Ahsoka #3
Oct. 2 _ The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 (of 4), Inquisitors #4 (of 4)
Oct. 8 _ Star Wars: Vader's Castle The Deluxe Library Collection (Collects Tales From Vader's Castle, Return to Vader's Castle, Shadow of Vader's Castle, Ghosts of Vader's Castle and 2019 FCBD Issue story "Droid Hunters”)
Oct. 9 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #1 (of 4), Ewoks #1 (of 4), Ahsoka #4 (of 8), Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4)
Oct. 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11, Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #2
Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8
Oct. 30 — Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #3
Nov. 6 _ Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #4
Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic Novel
Nov. 13 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2, Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), The HIgh Republic Adventures Phase III #12
Nov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)
Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director’s Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)
Dec. 3 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)
Dec. 10 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2); Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4),
Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)
Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) TPB (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)
Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10) , Saber for Hire TPB (Collects 1-4)
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story)
Feb. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
March 4 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4)
April 25 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)
June 10 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
June 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)
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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.
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