Episode #324 -- Breathing

Bounty Hunters #30 lays it all on the line as secrets are revealed, misconceptions are cleared up and revenge takes center stage, seeding the series' upcoming issues, include what we believe will see a popular Imperial squadron that first appeared in the videogames.In Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), the details of the macguffin come into focus in a rollicking issue that will have fans of Star Wars: Resistance going "Hey!"Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:_ Bounty Hunters #30 (12:40)_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10) (37:50)_ Revelations #1 (2nd Printing)_ Yoda #1 (of 10) (2nd Printing)Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ Star Wars: Visions_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #28News_ Marvel announced a new four-issue mini-series focused on Darth Vader written by Jason Aaron, Torunn Gronbekk and Peach Momoko. Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red appears set to debut April 26._ Charles Soule talked about revealing Porter Engle's backstory and seeding the next phase of The High Republic in the four-issue The Blade mini-series with ComicBook.com. The dispatch also features four pages of art from The Blade #2 due out Jan. 25._ More changes to upcoming Star Wars comics publishing dates, with The High Republic Adventures #3 moving to Feb. 15 from Jan. 25, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12) now due Feb. 15 from Feb. 1, Hyperspace Stories #5 due Feb. 22 from Feb. 15, The Mandalorian #8 moving to March 1 from Feb. 15. Additionally, Bounty Hunters Vol. 5, "The Raid on the Vermillion" is now due out Feb. 14 and not Jan. 31, the Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 5 is pushed back a week to March 14 and The Mandalorian - Season One, Part Two is now coming out May 2 and not April 4.Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: 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. 25 _ The Blade #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #28, Yoda #3 (of 10)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);Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5)Feb. 7 _ 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)Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31Feb. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)Feb. 22 _ Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)March 1 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8, The Blade #3 (of 4)March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)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 Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)March 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10)March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5)April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1, The High Republic #8, Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4)April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8)May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) Balance of the Force TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian, Season One, Part II TPB (Collecting #5-8)May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day IssueMay 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)May 17 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)June 14 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25)June 27 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)July 18 _ 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); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22}----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.