Episode #299 -- For Whom the Bell Tolls

Comics, some wags would say, aren't real literature. We disagree and present as our evidence Obi-Wan #3 (of 5) and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #22 as prime reasons why.Both issues are complex and detailed examinations of regret, remembrance and rage and, unsurprisingly, present a pair of textured stories that will resonate for awhile.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Obi-Wan #3 (of 5) (11:12)_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #22 (37:08)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ NoneThe news:_ SDCC 2022 brought some sneak peaks of upcoming The High Republic comics, along with news that Daniel José Older and Toni Bruno's The High Republic Adventures story is no longer a graphic novel, but an ongoing second volume of the initial IDW series_ Claudia Gray's Dark Horse Star Wars comic is titled Quest for the Jedi and is due out in October_ Star Wars: Visions #1 has been pushed to Oct. 12 from Sept. 21_ Peach Momoko's virgin variant for The Mandalorian #4, due out Oct. 5, is a 1:100 variant and the pre-selling asking price for it is starting to rise VERY high.Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:Updated July 30, 2022THIS WEEKAug. 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, Han Solo & Chewbacca #5; 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); Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12)Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5), The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) 2nd PrintingSept. 6 _ 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)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)Sept. 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. 5 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, The Mandalorian #4 (of 8), Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint)Oct. 12 _ Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1Oct. 18 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Oct. 19 _ Darth Vader #28, The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-ShotOct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra #25; 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); The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects #1-5)Nov. 8 _ 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)Nov. 23 _ Tales From the Rancor PitNov. 29 _ 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)March 14 _ 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)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.