Episode #390 -- Dirty Laundry

The trial of Lando Calrissian finds the charming con man facing down his past, while plotting his present and future, as he settles comfortably into his new role -- not facade -- as a Rebel in Star Wars (Vol. 3) #45.Comics Discussed This Week:Star Wars (Vol. 3) #45 (14:06)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Dark Droids #5 (of 5)The Mandalorian Season 2 #7News: We're getting a Star Wars: The Acolyte one-shot? That's what we intuit from the solicit for Nov. 19's The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2 "The Hunted" TPB that collects issues 5-8, but also "Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) #1."Based on the solicit for Dec. 3's Star Wars, Vol. 9 and Dec. 31's Darth Vader, Vol. 10 TPBs, we are prepping for Return of the Jedi in Marvel's main title. Does this mean they're ending? Looks like it is to us, with a relaunch to follow.The Star Wars Vol. 8 TPB (Sept. 3) will collect material from the Star Wars Revelations (2023) one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars issues, while the Darth Vader Vol. 9 TPB (Sept. 10) will collect May 1's The Phantom Menace one-shot and material from Revelation.Due out Aug. 27 is The High Republic Adventures Phase III, Vol. 1 TPB collecting issues 1-5.The Hyperspace Stories -- Qui-Gon TPB has been pushed back to Jan. 29, 2025, per Dark Horse's website, though PRH still lists it for Oct. 22.Dark Horse confirms to us that The High Republic: Crash and Burn due in August will be a one-shot.The four-Issue Darth Vader: Black, White & Red Mini-Series is getting a trade paperback collection due out Dec. 3.April 24's Star Wars (2015) Omnibus Vol. 2 "Star Wars by Gillen & Pak" will also include the Storms of Crait one-shot.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:April 9 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 8 TPB (Collects 37-41), The Mandalorian Season 2, Part II TPB (Collects 5-8)April 10 _ Darth Vader #45, Thrawn: Alliances #4 (of 4), The High Republic Phase III #6April 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Mara Jade - By the Emperor’s Hand 0-6, Shadows of the Empire - Evolution 1-5, The Jabba Tape, Boba Fett - Twin Engines of Destruction and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14-15, 20 and 22); Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 TPB “Dark Droids” (Collects 35-42)April 17 _ Mace Windu #3 (of 4), Saber for Hire #1 (of 4)April 23 _ Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus (Collects Star Wars (2015) 38-75, Star Wars Annual 4, Star Wars: Empire Ascendant 1); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 “Dark Droids” TPB (Collects 32-40)April 24 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5, Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Jango Fett #2 (of 4)April 30 _ Shadows of Starlight TPB (Collecting 1-4)May 1 _ The Phantom Menace Special #1 One-ShotMay 4 _ Young Jedi Adventures (FCBD), Star Wars #1 (FCBD)May 8 _ Darth Vader #46,  The High Republic Phase III #7May 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: River of Chaos (1995) 1-4; Star Wars: Empire (2002) 28-40; Star Wars: Rebellion (2006) 1-16; Star Wars: Boba Fett – Overkill (2006) 1; Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) 1/2; Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (1995) 1-4; material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0; Star Wars Tales (1999) 3, 15, 17, 21)May 15 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #6, Saber for Hire #2 (of 4), Mace Windu #4 (of 4)May 21 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Knights of the Old Republic 1-18 and material from Kings of the Old Republic/Rebellion 0) May 22 _ Star Wars #46May 29 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), Jango Fett #3 (of 4)June 5 _ Star Wars #47, The High Republic Phase III #8June 11 _ 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); Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-6); ; Hyperspace Stories Vol. 3 TPB "Light and Shadow" (Collects 9-12)June 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #7, Darth Vader #47June 18 _ The High Republic Phase III TPB, Vol. 1 (Collects 1-4, Star Wars: Revelations One-Shot The High Republic Story)June 19 _ Saber for Hire #3 (of 4), Jango Fett #4 (of 4)June 26 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)July 10 _ Ahsoka #1 (of 8)July 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The Thrawn Trilogy TPBJuly 17 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #8July 23 _ Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi omnibus. (Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm 1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Prisoner of Bogan 1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force War 1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 0, 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, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith 1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War 1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption 1-5, material from Star Wars Tales 23 and Dark Horse Comics 7-9)July 24 _ Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)July 30 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Skywalker Strikes (Collects Star Wars (2015) 1-14, 1 Director's Cut, Vader Down 1, Darth Vader 13-15)Aug. 6 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)Aug. 27 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Sept. 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6, Star Wars, Vol. 8 “The Sith and the Skywalker” TPB (Collects 42-45, material from Revelations (2023) #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars)Sept. 10 _ Darth Vader, Vol. 9 “Rise of the Schism Imperial” TPB (Collects 42-45, The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special and material from Revelations (2023) #1)Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)Sept. 24 _ Star Wars: Vader's Castle The Deluxe Library Collection (Collects Tales From Vader's Castle, Return to Vader's Castle, Shadow of Vader's Castle, Ghosts of Vader's Castle and 2019 FCBD Issue story "Droid Hunters")Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi OmnibusNov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director’s Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)Dec. 3 _ Darth Vader: Black, White  Red TPB (Collects 1-4), Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB (Collects 46-50)Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)Dec. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed,  The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2)Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) TPB (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)Jan. 29 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.