Episode #433 -- Burial Ground

The battle endures and, ultimately, ends, but it takes awhile as Marvel's Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #4 (of 4) sets the stage for the New Republic later this year. Comics Discussed This Week:The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #4 (of 4)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:_ The Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #2 (of 4)News: Alex Segura will write and Phil Noto illustrate Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1, which debuts on May 7 and is set in the New Republic era.Check out the Facebook page and Bluesky feed for an interview with Cavan Scott by Comicbook.com about his The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi mini-series.Star Wars: The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #1 (of 5) variant covers by Carlo Pagulayan and Phil Noto's virgin artwork. Both are due out Feb. 19.All the Women's History Month variants are now out and available for order. They feature Lina Soh, Ahsoka, Rey and Leia Organa.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4), Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14, Echoes of Fear # 4 (of 4)Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1 (of 5)Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novelMarch 5 _ Jedi Knights #1March 12 _ Legacy of Vader #2March 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)March 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: PremonitionApril 9 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 5), Star Wars #1 (1977) Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual); Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #3 (of 5)May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular one-shot)May 21 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 5)May 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5)June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 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 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 4 TPB (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)Sept. 30 _ The Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.