Episode #240 -- Holidays in the Sun

After a lengthy delay, IDW's Star Wars Adventures #5 is finally out, bringing with a fresh crop of writers (Katie Cook and Casey Gilly), along with artists Cara McGee and Butch Mapa, colorists Britanny Peer and Charlie Kirchoff and letterers Jake M. Wood and Johanna Nattalie. Combined, both creative teams deliver a pair of separte yet superb stories, with the first focused on Padme and Anakin and the second on Wilhuff Tarkin who, perhaps seeing his younger self, offers career advice to an up and coming officer in the only way he knows how.In Darth Vader #13, writer Greg Pak, artist Rafelle Ienco, colorist Jason Keith and letter Joe Caramagna provide a tale focused on a newly cowed Sith lord that not only ties into the War of the Bounty Hunters event yet sets the stage for an intriguing power play yet to come.Upcoming Star Wars comics include:June 30_ Doctor Aphra #11_ The High Republic #6_ Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 (of 2)July 7_ Bounty Hunters #14_ Star Wars Adventures #6_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1July 14_ Doctor Aphra #12_ War of the Bounty Hunters #2 (of 5)_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation (IDW)July 21_ The High Republic Adventures #6_ Star Wars Adventures #7_ Darth Vader #14_ War of the Bounty Hunters — Jabba the Hutt #1 (One-Shot)July 28_ Star Wars #15_ Star Wars Adventures #7_ The High Republic #7Aug. 4_ Star Wars Adventures #8_ Bounty Hunters #15_ War of the Bounty Hunters: 4-LOM & Zuckuss #1 (One-Shot)_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Marvel Years, Vol. 5 TPBAug. 11
_ The High Republic #8_ War of the Bounty Hunters #3 (of 5)_ The Monster of Temple Peak #1 (of 4)_ The High Republic, Vol. 1, “There Is No Fear” TPB_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 2, “The Engine Job” TPBAug. 14 (Free Comic Book Day)_ Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue_ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance/Guardians of the Whills FCBD IssueAug. 18
_ Star Wars Adventures #9
_ Star Wars #16_ The High Republic Adventures #7Aug. 25_ Darth Vader #15
_ Doctor Aphra #13Sept. 1_ Star Wars Adventures #10_ The High Republic Adventures #8_ Doctor Aphra #14_ The High Republic #9Sept. 8_ The High Republic: Edge of Balance (Manga)_ The Monster of Temple Peak #2_ War of the Bounty Hunters #4 (of 5)Sept. 15_ Darth Vader #16_ War of the Bounty Hunters — Boushh #1_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run TPBSept. 22_ Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #1 (of 5)_ Bounty Hunters #16Sept. 29_ Star Wars #17
_ Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #2 (of 5)_ 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_ Star Wars Episodes IV-IX Adaptation Box Set (IDW)Nov. 3
_ Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith OmnibusNov. 9_ War of the Bounty Hunters TPB (Collects Alpha #1, War of the Bounty Hunters 1-5)_ War of the Bounty Hunters Companion TPB (Collects Jabba, IG-88, Boussh, 4-LOM & Zuckuss)Nov. 10_ Star Wars Legends Boba Fett: Blood Ties TPB
_ The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 1, TPBNov. 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. 3, 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.