Episode #283 -- Generals and Majors

Sabé drops a bomb on Darth Vader in the 22nd issue of his namesake series, while Ochi does what Ochi does best: preserve Ochi. In Star Wars #22, Qi'ra and Leia have a strategic meeting while Starlight Squadron and the Pathfinders go all out to rescue Shara Bey.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #22_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #22Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #17The news?_ Publishing changes see Star Wars #25 pushed back to July 6 from June 1._ Hasbro revealed Star Wars comics-inspired Black Series Princess Leia (from the 2015 Princess Leia mini-series), Sergeant Kreel (from the 2015 Star Wars series) and Return of the Jedi: Infinities-inspired Darth Vader figures._ We're zero for three when it comes to the Star Wars Celebration podcast stage. We'll aim for zero for four for the next Celebration.Upcoming Star Wars comics, trades and omnibus editions:April 20 _ The High Republic #15 (2nd Printing)April 26 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing) (Collects #1-25, Annual #1, Vader Down and Star Wars (Vol. 1) 13-14)April 27 _ Crimson Reign #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #1 (2nd Printing) UPCOMINGMay 3 _ Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 2 (Manga); The High Republic, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects The High Republic #11-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Collects Republic #78-80, Purge, Purge — Seconds to Die, Purge — The Hidden Blade, Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5, Dark Times #1-17, Dark Times — Blue Harvest #0, Dark Times — Out of the Wilderness #1-5 and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1-5); Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing (Collects Star Wars #1-37, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #13-15, The Screaming Citadel, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #7-8 and Star Wars Annual #1-3)May 4 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 5), Star Wars #23May 10 _ PRH Shows the Star Wars Omnibus on this date, too.May 11 _ Doctor Aphra #20, Han Solo & Chewbacca #2, Halycon Legacy #3 (of 5)May 18 _ NONEMay 24 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)May 25 _ TBDJune 1 _ Darth Vader #23, Bounty Hunters #23June 7 _ TBDJune 8 _ Star Wars #24, Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales #1June 15 _ Bounty Hunters #24, Darth Vader #24June 21 _ Star Wars: Rebels, Vol. 3 (Manga)June 22 _ The Mandalorian #1, Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Obi-Wan #2 (of 5)June 28 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising #1-2)June 29 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Doctor Aphra #21July 5 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5)July 6 _ Star Wars #25, Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5); Halycon Legacy #5 (of 5); Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)July 13 _ TBDJuly 19 _ The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23)July 20 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #4July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22Aug. 2 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars, Vol. 4 (Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1-4, Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and 81-83, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2, material from Star Wars Visionaries #1 and Star Wars Tales #4)Aug. 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)Aug. 10 _ TBDAug. 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7Aug. 23 _ Crimson Reign TPB, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPBAug. 30 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB; Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPBSept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB; Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 6 (Collects Crimson Empire #0-6, Crimson Empire II #1-6, Crimson Empire III #1-6, Bounty Hunter: Kenix Kil, material from Dark Horse Presents #1, Dark Horse Extra #21-24)Sept. 20 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-6)Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse); The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects Halcyon Legacy #1-5)Oct. 5 _ The High Republic -- Quest of the Jedi #1 (Dark Horse)Oct. 11 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)Oct. 19 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1)Nov. 1 _ War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus (Collects War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, War of the Bounty Hunters #1-5, WotBH -- Jabba, WotBH -- 4-LOM & Zuckuss, WotBH -- Boushh, WotBH -- IG-88, Doctor Aphra #10-15, Darth Vader #12-17, Bounty Hunters #12-17 and Star Wars #13-18); Obi-Wan TPB (Collects #1-5)Nov. 15 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 5 (Collects Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker #1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story #1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #1-2, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead #2; material from Star Wars Tales #4-6, 15-17, 20)Nov. 29 _ Obi-Wan TPB (Collects #1-5)Dec. 6 _ The Mandalorian, Vol. 1, TPB, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 TPB (Collects #21-25); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 TPB (Collects #23-27)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.