Episode #407 -- Tea for One

When a Sith apprentice comes to your tourist-trap town, it's best to give them a wide berth and let them find their balance, while offering them an abundance of peace and quiet. To do otherwise is folly, as Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #4 explains in explicit details.Comics Discussed This Week:Darth Maul:  Black, White & Red #4 (of 4) (13:42)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)Jango Fett #2 (of 4)News: The High Republic Phase III returns to Marvel in February in a new series written by Cavan Scott with art by Marika Cresta. Dubbed "Fear of the Jedi," the teaser art features Sskeer, Keeve Trennis, Tey Sirrek, Lourna Dee, Orbalin and Kelnacca from The Acolyte TV show.Check the Facebook page or Twitter feed for a peek at unlettered but fully illustrated pages from Sept. 4's The Acolyte -- Kelnacca one shot.Marc Guggenheim, in his LegalDispatch newsletter, says he's completed the second issue of the Star Wars comics series he's writing.Charles Soule, in his newsletter, says Star Wars #50, due out Sept. 11, is his "love letter" to Star Wars. He also says he's about to write another "love letter to Star Wars comics" next week.Near Mint Condition brings word that Crimson Reign will be collected in an omnibus that's due out in April. It'll collect the five-issue mini-series, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21. We figure that Hidden Empire will get a similar treatment, as will Dark Droids.The 2nd printings for Inquisitors #1 have been seemingly canceled.Saber for Hire #4 (of 4) has been delated to Sept. 18 from Aug. 21, while Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4) has been pushed to Oct. 9 from Sept. 25.Dark Horse's November "The Prequel Trilogy" graphic novel will feature the adaptations of tose three films that were already published by Disney.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Aug. 7 _ Inquisitors #2 (of 4), The High Republic Phase III #10, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #8Aug. 13 _ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance Vol. 3
Aug. 14 _ Darth Vader #49Aug. 20 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)
Aug. 21 _ Star Wars #49, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #9, Ahsoka #1 (2nd Printing)Aug. 27 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)Aug. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III — Crash and Burn One-Shot, Ahsoka #2 (of 8)
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. 4 _ The Acolyte — Kelnacca #1, Echoes of Fear #1 (of 4)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. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10, Star Wars #50, Inquisitors #3 (of 4)
Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)
Sept. 18 _ Darth Vader #50
, Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)Sept. 25 _ Ahsoka #3Oct. 2 _ The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 (of 4), Inquisitors #4 (of 4)Oct. 8 _ 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. 9 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #1 (of 4), Ewoks #1 (of 4), Ahsoka #4 (of 8), Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4)Oct. 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11, Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #2Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8Oct. 30 — Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #3Nov. 6 _ Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #4Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic NovelNov. 13 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2, Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), The HIgh Republic Adventures Phase III #12Nov. 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 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)Dec. 10 _ 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); Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4),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. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) TPB (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)Jan. 14 _ Saber for Hire TPB (Collects 1-4)Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story)Feb. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novelMarch 4 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4)April 25 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)June 10 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)June 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.