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A prelude to the upcoming Dark Droids event takes root within the pages of Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #36 that sees Doctor Aphra make a low-key getaway and Vader assemble a new, elite fighting force from scrap. In Bounty Hunters #36 , more seeds for Dark Droids are planted as T'onga and the new crew face off with a somewhat but not quite familiar faleen involved with Black Sun. Comics Discussed This Wee...

It's a one-and-done story in Star Wars (Vol. 3) #36 that features a quick-strike Rebel mission on Coruscant with Lando the focus and Nien Nunb, too. In Yoda #9 , the final three-issue arc concludes with Yoda questioning his place in the Star Wars galaxy, awash in regret, setting up the final issue for a personal reckoning. Comics Discussed This Week: Yoda #9 (of 10) (8:54) Star Wars (Vol. 3) #36 (...

The second volume of The High Republic Adventures comes to a stirring end with issues 6, 7 and 8, leaving readers with a resonant message of being true to one's self while ensuring that others are cared for. Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 features three tales that showcase the fury and fanaticism of the Sith Lord by a murder's row of writers, artists, colorists and letterers. In Doctor Aph...

Din Djarin returns in the first of the eight-issue adaptation of The Mandalorian Season 2 by Rodney Barnes and Georges Jeanty. It's a faithful adaptation of the TV show's first episode and features the first appearance of Cobb Vanth in comics; Jeanty's art is lustrous. Bounty Hunters #35 begins a new arc with new artist Lan Madina and new team members, including Khel Tanna, Durge and Deathstick as...

Sana Starros' family expands as her brother, Phel must reckon with his betrayal, in an intriguing conclusion to the five-issue mini-series that delves into The High Republic yet sets the stage for more stories to come (which would be quite welcome!). In Darth Vader #35, Doctor Aphra finds comfort -- and a modicum of safety -- in known that only she can help her tormentor to try and find out why hi...

The Empire looms large over a simple technician working on the Endor moon and striving to make just one friend in The Empire one-shot. In Yoda #8, Anakin and Yoda put the maxim of "size matters not" to a physical test. In Star Wars #35, the origin of Luke's green lightsaber is finally told in a tale that reminds us that kyber crystals are minerals not miracle workers. Comics Discussed This Week Th...

Sana's family gathers to confront Phel and maybe rescue not only Arrysha but Grammy, too, with a little help from Deva Lompop in Sana Starros #4 (of 5), while in Doctor Aphra #32, Luke and R2 are on a forced adventure with Aphra as she seeks a Jedi temple that ties into The Clone Wars era and could offer up a tool to help Luke overcome Darth Vader. In The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), Sav is...

Vildar Mac sees the light, literally, as Tey Ferrick proves his mettle, as The HIgh Republic (Vol. 2) #10 concludes with a Jedi victor, but not without stinging losses. In Dark Horse Comics' Hyperspace Stories #5 , a familiar doll proves to be a sought-after token by Assaj Ventress who encounters a pair of new Jedi, along with another pair of rather familar faces (Obi-Wan and Anakin), in a fast-pa...

Iden Versio and Inferno Squad confront Beilert Valance and T'onga's crew in Marvel's Bounty Hunters #34 and nothing will ever be the same again for any of them. In Dark Horse's The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), sacrifices are made, doubters are redeemed and Ty Yorick takes a big step. Comics Discussed This Week The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4) (14:28) Bounty Hunters #34 (29:20) Star Wars Comics New to M...

Tey Ferrik finds renewed strength via the Dark Side in the penultimate issue of Marvel's The High Republic (Vol. 2), while in Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34, Sabé must finally decide which path she should take at the urging Anakin Skywalker. Despite our mentioning it in the show, the discussion about The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8) from Dark Horse has been removed and will return in our May 31 ep...

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...

The long-delayed The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi from Dark Horse Comics is available and, to borrow a steady cliche, it was was worth the wait. The creative team has created a lavishly illustrated, tightly written one-shot comic set during The High Republic era that features Jedi, the light and dark sides and adds to that era's steadily expanding lore. In Marvel's Darth Vader: Bl...

After a long wait, Dark Horse Comics's The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4) returns, and what transpires is a wonderful melange of Alien, Star Wars and cosmic horror as our High Republic-era Jedi deal with nasties that go knock in the night (and day). It's a long issues, at 34 pages, and captures a perfect balance between suspense, cosmic horror and space fantasy. Marvel's S...

Things get interesting between Tey and Vildar Mac as Oliviah lays dying in the desert in the pages of The High Republic (Vol. 2) #8 (of 10), while in Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #30, Chelli seemingly gets her wish to die surrounded by beautiful women. In Bounty Hunters #33, Inferno Squad lays its trap for the hunters, while IG-88 disrupts the grab for power within the Unbroken Clan, much to Vukhora's de...

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 lights...

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...

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....

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, l...

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...

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 inc...

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 diffe...

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 th...

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, La...

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-ser...

Almost eight years since her debut in the early issues of 2015's Star Wars (Vol. 2), Sana Starros is leading her own five-issue mini-series ( Star Wars: Sana Starros ) that promises to detail her early life and how she came to be who she is. The series -- written by Justina Ireland , illustrated by Pere Pérez , colored by Jay David Ramos , lettered by VC's Travis Lanham , with book design by Carlo...