Episode #229 -- La flor de la Canela

We're in The High Republic era on this week's episode as betrayal takes center page in both IDW's The High Republic Adventures #3 and Marvel's The High Republic #4, with both issues featuring massive beasts new and old, hard decisions and questionable outcomes.This week's news includes:_ Your Money Geek's annual top 10 Star Wars Podcast Awards vote (https://bit.ly/3sX25z1). Don't look for us among the 60 podcasts listed. We didn't even score a nomination._ Check StarWars.com daily as the hype for May's start of the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover event steps up with daily Giuseppe Camuncoli variant covers and culminates in the reveal of a new War of the Bounty Hunters one-shot on Friday, along with a look at Steve McNiven's sketchbook for War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1, which is out May 5, as well as peaks at the more than 40 variant covers planned for that issue._ Artist Joshua "Sway" Swaby notes that his cover for Doctor Aphra #9 will be his last for the series. It features colors by Rachelle Rosenberg._ In comic-collecting news, Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: The Clone Wars #1 special edition sold for $8,100 at Heritage Auctions on April 4. The book was slabbed and graded a stellar 9.8._ New Star Wars comics on Marvel Unlimited in April include the High Republic #1 and Star Wars (Vol. 3) #10 the week of April 12; Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #9 the week of April 19; and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #7 the week of April 26.Upcoming Star Wars comics include:April 14_ Bounty Hunters #11April 21_ Doctor Aphra #9April 28_ Darth Vader #11_ The Empire Strikes Back — The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1May 5_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 (Director’s Cut)_ The High Republic Adventures #4_ Guardian of the Whills: The MangaMay 12_ Star Wars #13_ The High Republic #5May 19_ Bounty Hunters #12_ Star Wars Adventures #5May 26_ Darth Vader #12_ Doctor Aphra #10_ Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi (1 of 2)_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 4June 2_ War of the Bounty Hunters #1_ The High Republic Adventures #5June 9_ Bounty Hunters #13_ Star Wars Adventures #7_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPBJune 16_ Star Wars #14June 23_ Darth Vader #13_ Star Wars Adventures #6_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Into the Fire” TPBJune 30_ Doctor Aphra #11_ The High Republic #6_ Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 (of 2)July 7_ Star Wars #15_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1July 14_ Darth Vader #14_ Star Wars Adventures #7_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDWJuly 21_ Doctor Aphra #12_ Star Wars Adventures #8July 28_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 2, “The Engine Job” TPBAug. 4_ Star Wars Adventures #9Aug. 11_ The High Republic, Vol. 1 TPBAug. 14_ Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue_ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance/Guardians of the Whills FCBD IssueSept. 1_ Star Wars Adventures #10Sept. 8_ The High Republic: Edge of Balance MangaSept. 15_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run TPBSept. 29_ Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPBOct. 20_ Darth Vader (Vol. 2) OmnibusOct. 27_ The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 1, TPBDec. 7_ Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.