Jeff does his level-best Jackée Harry impression to the start the show and for that we beg your forgiveness. Thankfully, we make up for it -- we hope -- by breaking down the two stories in this week's Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #4 as well as Doctor Aphra #8 that has us wondering if writer Alyssa Wong is a fan of Thomas Harris novels.

In news, we break down June's solicits from Marvel and IDW, including our thoughts on whether War of the Bounty Hunters could extend into July's Star Wars comics, along with Marvel's plans for Pride variants on June's Star Wars comics issues.

Upcoming Star Wars comics include:

March 31

_ The High Republic #2 (3rd Printing)
_ The High Republic #3 (2nd Printing)

April 7
_ The High Republic #4

_ The High Republic Adventures #3
_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Operation Starlight” TPB
_ Doctor Aphra Audiodrama Novel

April 14

_ Bounty Hunters #11

April 21
_ Doctor Aphra #9

April 28
_ Darth Vader #11
_ The Empire Strikes Back — The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1

May 5

_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1
_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 (Director’s Cut)

_ The High Republic Adventures #4
_ Star Wars Adventures #5
_ Guardian of the Whills: The Manga


May 12

_ Star Wars #13
_ The High Republic #5

May 19
_ Bounty Hunters #12
_ Star Wars Adventures #6

May 26

_ Darth Vader #12
_ Doctor Aphra #10
_ Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi (1 of 2)
_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 4

June 2
_ War of the Bounty Hunters #1
_ The High Republic Adventures #5

June 9
_ Bounty Hunters #13
_ Star Wars Adventures #7
_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPB

June 16
_ Star Wars #14

June 23

_ Darth Vader #13
_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPB
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Into the Fire” TPB

June 30
_ Doctor Aphra #11
_ The High Republic #6
_ Star Wars Adventures #8
_ Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 (of 2)

July 7
_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1
_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW

July 14
_ NONE

July 21
_ Star Wars Adventures #9

July 28
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 2, “The Engine Job” TPB

Aug. 4
_ TBD

Aug. 14
_ Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue
_ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance/Guardians of the Whills FCBD Issue

Aug. 18
_ Star Wars Adventures #10

Aug. 25
_ TBD

Sept. 29
_ Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus

Aug. 12
_ The High Republic, Vol. 1 TPB

Sept. 8
_ The High Republic: Edge of Balance Manga

Sept. 15
_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run TPB

Oct. 20
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 2) Omnibus

Oct. 27
_ The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 1, TPB

Dec. 7
_ Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW