Episode #231 -- Take the Money and Run

Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros come one step closer to finding out just what kind of technology is being employed in a revolutionary drive (Hello, Nihil!) and Domina Tagge isn't about to let some upstart undo all of her hard-won Imperial contracts.It's a showdown, with Vukorah dead center, as commerce, espionage and, gasp, saving lives (even the Rebellion) start to collide and combine in the pages of Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #9.In news, Heather Antos is returning to Star Wars as a new senior editor at IDW, while the War of the Bounty Hunters is setting itself up to be a rather extensive summerlong event. Speaking of which, the number of variants for May 5's War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 one-shot is growing ever larger. Want to track down a particular cover by a particular artist for sale by a particular store? Visit Fantha Tracks (https://bit.ly/32y7xwU) or Jedi Bibliothek (https://bit.ly/2RIu1c8) to see the latest covers and spend that money.We also break down the move to make The High Republic: The Monster of Temple Peak a four-issue mini-series from IDW instead of a graphic novel (though it will be collected as a trade so there's your graphic novel).Upcoming Star Wars Comics:April 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. 26_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #12-16)Oct. 27_ The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 1, TPBNov. 9_ War of the Bounty Hunters TPB (Collects Alpha #1, War of the Bounty Hunters 1-5)_ War of the Bounty Hunters Companion TBP (Collects Jabba, IG-88, Boussh, 4-LOM & Zuckuss)Nov. 16_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #13-18)Nov. 23
_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 3, TPB (Collectings #12-17)Nov. 30_ Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2, TPB (Collects #6-10)
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 2, TPB (Collects #11-15)Dec. 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.