Episode #287 -- The Wanting Comes in Waves

The month of Obi-Wan Kenobi begins in earnest with the first of a five-issue mini-series, Star Wars -- Obi-Wan, written by Christopher Cantwell, lushly illustrated by Ario Anindito, colored by Carlos Lopez and lettered by Joe Caramagna. In Star Wars #23, Cmdr. Zahra proves she's truly a Tarkin disciple, luring the Rebel Fleet into potential disaster even as Shara Bey and Kes Dameron are finally reunited amid the fierce fighting outside.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Obi-Wan #1 (of 5)_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #23Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ The High Republic -- Trail of Shadows #4The news?_ Set aside Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for Star Wars comics details and information if you're headed to Star Wars Celebration. Thursday is the big Lucasfilm publishing panel that will feature information about the next phase of The High Republic, including Dark Horse Comics' titles. Saturday sees Marvel's panel and we figure we'll get details on the five-issue Hidden Empire mini-series, as well as announcements for Cavan Scott's The High Republic and other titles, too.Upcoming Star Wars comics, trades and omnibus editions:May 10 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) Omnibus Vol. 1 (2nd Printing)May 11 _ Halycon Legacy #3 (of 5)May 18 _ Doctor Aphra #20, Han Solo & Chewbacca #2May 24 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)May 25 _ NONEJune 1 _ Darth Vader #23, Bounty Hunters #23June 8 _ Star Wars #24, Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales #1June 15 _ Bounty Hunters #24June 21 _ Star Wars: Rebels, Vol. 3 (Manga)June 22 _ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Obi-Wan #2 (of 5), Darth Vader #24June 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 6 _ Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5), The Mandalorian #1July 13 _ Bounty Hunters #25, Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)July 20 _ Darth Vader #25, Star Wars #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)Aug. 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 _ Halcyon Legacy #5 (of 5)Aug. 10 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #5Aug. 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7 (Collects Blood Ties #1-4, Blood Ties -- Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4, Empire #1-4, Underworld -- The Yavin Vassilika #1-5, Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013 and material from Star Wars Tales #1-2, 6 and 16)Aug. 17 _ The Mandalorian #2, Star Wars #26Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23Aug. 30 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-23)Sept. 20 _ 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)Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse)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)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)Nov. 2 _ Halcyon Legacy 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)2023Jan. 11 _ 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)Jan. 24 _ 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)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.