Tey Ferrik finds renewed strength via the Dark Side in the penultimate issue of Marvel's The High Republic (Vol. 2), while in Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34, Sabé must finally decide which path she should take at the urging Anakin Skywalker.

Despite our mentioning it in the show, the discussion about The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8) from Dark Horse has been removed and will return in our May 31 episode. That's because the issue was abruptly delayed after we recorded this episode. Trust us, it's worth the wait.

Comics Discussed This Week

• The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023 (14:01)
  
  
• The High Republic #9 (of 10) (22:10)
  
  
• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34 (35:12)
  
  
  

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Sana Starros #1 (of 5)
  
  

News:

• The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8) was pushed delayed two weeks to May 31 from May 10. Series writer Daniel José Older says that issues 6-8 will be released in June.
  
  
• Per Near Mint Condition, the Star Wars Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 6 is due out in March 2024. It collects Shadows of the Empire, along with other Star Wars comics published by Dark Horse. Watch the video at the 1 hour, 34-minute mark.
  
  
• Star Wars (Vol. 3) #34 Set for a 2nd Printing that's due out June 14. The difference? The kyber crystal is red, whereas the first printing was green.
  
  
• The publishing schedule for Hyperspace Stories has been updated and can be found in the schedule below.
  
  
• Check out the Far, Far Away Zine that was released for free in English and Spanish by Adrián Bonilla Comics. It's a great mix of stories, comics and pinups and can be found here.
  
  

UPCOMING STAR WARS COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, Jabba's Palace #1 (2nd Printing)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent, Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12), The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4)

May 30 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ Star Wars #35, The Empire #1 one-shot, Yoda #8 (of 10), Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (2nd Printing)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5), Star Wars #34 (2nd Printing)

June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33, The High Republic Adventures #6, 7 and 8 (of 8)

July 4 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 5 _ Star Wars #36, Yoda #9 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

July 12 _ Bounty Hunters #36, Darth Vader #36

July 18 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase One (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

July 19 _ Doctor Aphra #34, The Rebellion #1 one-shot

July 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #4 (of 4), The Mandalorian Season 2 #2

Aug. 2 _ Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

Aug. 30 _ Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

Aug. 1 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 2 _ Dark Droids #1, Yoda #10

Aug. 9 _ Star Wars #37

Aug. 16 _ Darth Vader #37

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects #6-10)

Aug. 23 _ Doctor Aphra #35

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25); The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 30 _ Bounty Hunters #37

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 19 _ Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel, Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects #29-34)

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects #31-35)

Sept. 27 _ Hyperspace Stories #9 (of 12)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, TPB (Collects #33-39)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Oct. 31 _ 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)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition 1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead 1; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)

Nov. 15 _ 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)

Dec. 3 _ Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 7 (Collects Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-Kooda 1, Boba Fett - When the Fat Lady Swings 2, Boba Fett - Murder Most Foul 3, Boba Fett - Agent of Doom 1, Jedi Academy - Leviathan 1-4, The Mixed-Up Droid 1, Union 1-4, Chewbacca 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 19)

2024

Jan. 2 _ Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects #1-4)

Jan. 9 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 TPB (Collects #32-33, TBD)

Jan. 16 _ Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2, "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects 5-8)

Jan. 23 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 4 (Collects The Bounty Hunters - Aurra Sing 1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones 1-3; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars 1; Star Wars: Republic 46-48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive 1-4 and material from Dark Horse Extra 44-47; Star Wars Tales 2, 7, 14, 18, 20, 24)

June 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).