Episode #308 -- Dream Evil

Aphra contends with the spark and learns more about its origins and, perhaps its future, in the pages of Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #24, while in Han Solo & Chewbacca #6 (of 10), our favorite Wookiee finds prison life to be about survival though Maz Kanata is keen on a plan by a new character.Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #24 (06:10)_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #6 (21:28)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5)The news:_ The Doctor Aphra Omnibus (2nd printing) moves to Jan. 31 from Jan. 17.Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels:Oct. 4 _ 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)Oct. 5 _ The Mandalorian #4 (of 8)Oct. 12 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1Oct. 18 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Oct. 19 _ Darth Vader #28Oct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra #25Oct. 29 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #1 (Trick or Read Reprint)Nov. 1 _ The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects #1-5)Nov. 2 _ Star Wars #29, Bounty Hunters #28, The Mandalorian #5 (of 8)Nov. 8 _ The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)Nov. 9 _ The High Republic #2, Star Wars: Revelations #1 (One-Shot), Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12), The High Republic -- The Blade #1 (of 4)Nov. 15 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot)Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (of 5)Nov. 23 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit, Yoda #1 (of 10)Nov. 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)Nov. 30 _ Darth Vader #29, The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #1 (of 8)Dec. 7 _ Bounty Hunters #29, Hidden Empire #2 (of 5), The Blade #2 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)Dec. 13 _ Obi-Wan: A Jedi's Purpose TPB (Collects #1-5); 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)Dec. 14 _ The Mandalorian #6 (of 8)Dec. 21 _ The High Republic #3Dec. 27 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 The Spark Eternal TPB (Collects #21-25)Dec. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10), Yoda #2 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #2 (of 8)2023Jan. 3 _ 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)Jan. 4 _ Star Wars #30, The High Republic #4Jan. 10 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27Jan. 11 _ Darth Vader #30, The Mandalorian #7 (of 8), The Blade #3 (of 11)Jan. 17 _ 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)Jan. 31 _ 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); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)Feb. 3 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-ShotMarch 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)May 2 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #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.