We open with a remembrance by Jeff of singer/songwriter Michael Knott, an artist who had an outsized influence on him. It's a touching tribute and worth your time.
Then we break down the latest Star Wars comics news (8:45) and dive into
Thrawn Alliances #3,
Star Wars Visions: Takashi Okazaki #1,
The High Republic Phase III #5 and last, but not least,
Jango Fett #1, which marks writer Ethan J. Sacks' return to a galaxy far, far away.
Comics Discussed This Week:- Thrawn Alliances #3 (of 4) (15:00)
- Star Wars Visions: Takashi Okazaki #1 (20:36)
- The High Republic Phase III #5 (27:07)
- Jango Fett #1 (of 4) (48:06)
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:- Bounty Hunters #41
- The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #3 (of 4)
News: - Marvel's Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) won outstanding comic series at the 35th annual GLAAD awards. Congratulations to the book's entire creative team for the achievement.
- Ario Anindito says The High Republic Phase III #5 is his last issue. That makes us sad.
- Cavan Scott, in his newsletter, reveals the title and artist for The High Republic Phase III #9 in reponse to a question by Matt. So we know it's at least 10 issues.
- Dark Horse Comics will collect all the IDW Vader's Castle comics in a deluxe, oversized libray edition hardcover, including the "Droid Hunters" story from 2019's Free Comic Book Day issue. It's due out Sept. 24
- Phil Noto released a series of Nihil character portraits as part of Star Wars' first "Imperial March." The images are on the Facebook page.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:March 26 _ Dark Droids TPB (Collects 1-5)
March 27 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation #6 (of 6), The High Republic Adventures -- Crash Landing One-Shot
April 3 _ Star Wars #45
April 9 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 8 TPB (Collects 37-41), The Mandalorian Season 2, Part II TPB (Collects 5-8)
April 10 _ Darth Vader #45, Thrawn: Alliances #4 (of 4), The High Republic Phase III #6
April 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Mara Jade - By the Emperor’s Hand 0-6, Shadows of the Empire - Evolution 1-5, The Jabba Tape, Boba Fett - Twin Engines of Destruction and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14-15, 20 and 22); Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 TPB “Dark Droids” (Collects 35-42)
April 17 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5, Mace Windu #3 (of 4), Saber for Hire #1 (of 4)
April 23 _ Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus (Collects Star Wars (2015) 38-75, Star Wars Annual 4, Star Wars: Empire Ascendant 1); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 “Dark Droids” TPB (Collects 32-40)
April 24 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Jango Fett #2 (of 4)
April 30 _ Shadows of Starlight TPB (Collecting 1-4)
May 1 _ The Phantom Menace Special #1 One-Shot
May 4 _ Young Jedi Adventures (FCBD), Star Wars #1 (FCBD)
May 8 _ Darth Vader #46, The High Republic Phase III #7
May 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: River of Chaos (1995) 1-4; Star Wars: Empire (2002) 28-40; Star Wars: Rebellion (2006) 1-16; Star Wars: Boba Fett – Overkill (2006) 1; Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) 1/2; Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (1995) 1-4; material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0; Star Wars Tales (1999) 3, 15, 17, 21)
May 15 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #6, Saber for Hire #2 (of 4), Mace Windu #4 (of 4)
May 21 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Knights of the Old Republic 1-18 and material from Kings of the Old Republic/Rebellion 0)
May 22 _ Star Wars #46
May 29 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), Jango Fett #3 (of 4)
June 4 _ The High Republic Phase III TPB (Collects 1-4)
June 5 _ Star Wars #47, The High Republic Phase III #8
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); Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-6); ; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 3 TPB "Light and Shadow" (Collects 9-12)
June 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #7, Darth Vader #47
June 18 _ The High Republic Phase III TPB, Vol. 1 (Collects 1-4, Star Wars: Revelations One-Shot The High Republic Story)
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