Episode #297 -- Rainbow in the Dark

The Mandalorian sees the first episode of season one in a smartly adapted beat-for-beat retelling scripted by Rodney Barnes and lavishly illustrated by George Jeanty, Karl Story, Rachelle Rosenberg and VC's Joe Caramagna that's sure to appeal to Mando fans.Bounty Hunters #25, by Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Arif Prianto and VC's Travis Lanham, is rip-roaring page turner as T'onga and the hunters contend with the Knights of Ren in a battle of not just words but weapons. The issue features a surprisingly delicate interlude featuring Beilert Valance that gives readers a side of the Empire we don't seldom see.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) (09:15)_ Bounty Hunters #25 (17:13)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Bounty Hunters #22The news:_ It appears that due to rights issues, Diamond UK won't be distributing Dark Horse Comics' upcoming Star Wars comics to the UK and Europe, as was the case with IDW_ Reva from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV series features on a "Choose Your Destiny" variant cover for Bounty Hunters #26_ October solicits are due out this week_ Lucasfilm Publishing will have a panel on July 22 at SDCCUpcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:July 20 _ Star Wars #25, Darth Vader #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)Aug. 3 _ Halcyon Legacy #5 (of 5)Aug. 9 _ 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. 10 _ Bounty Hunters #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12), Han Solo & Chewbacca #5Aug. 16 _ Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)Aug. 17 _ Star Wars #26, The Mandalorian #2 (of 8)Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22); 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. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5)Sept. 7 _ Star Wars #27, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12)Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-23)Sept. 14 _ Bounty Hunters #27, Obi-Wan #5 (of 5)Sept. 21 _ Darth Vader #27, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8), Star Wars: Visions #1Sept. 27 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 6 (Collects Crimson Empire #0-6, Bounty Hunters -- Kenix Kil, Crimson Empire II -- Council of Blood #1-6, Crimson Empire III -- Empire Lost #1-6 and material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24 and Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1)Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse)Oct. 5 _ Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint), 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. 18 _ Tales From the Rancor PitOct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)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. 9 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot), The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)Nov. 15 _ 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); 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)Dec. 13 _ Obi-Wan: A Jedi's Purpose TPB (Collects #1-5)2023Jan. 10 _ 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.