Zeen and Lula reach a milestone decision in the pages of Dark Horse's The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5, as the first arc of the comic comes to an end, yet sets up what's likely to be a dynamic run through issues 6-10.

In Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), the Sith apprentice contends with an almost Lovecraftian-like horror and inner madness that evokes a Guillermo del Toro film. It's dark and trippy and what Star Wars would be like if it were in the Hellraiser universe.

Finally, Jango Fett seemingly makes some headway in his latest job for the Republic, as the plot thickens around the theft of the Hope of Gleen Anselm. Jango Fett #2 (of 4) is the organic prequel to Bounty Hunters and, based on this issue alone, is worthy of being turned into a monthly series.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4) (10:45)
• Jango Fett #2 (of 4) (20:53)
• The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5 (44:20)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Bounty Hunters #42
• Obi-Wan Kenobi #3
• The High Republic Phase III #3

News:

• Dark Horse will publish a new, likely four issue, The HighRepublic Adventures mini-series in August. Echoes of Fear is due out Aug. 21 and will be written by George Mann, with art by Vincenzo Federici, colors by Michael Atiyeh and letters by Comicraft's Tyler Smith and Jimmy Betancourt.
• Due out Aug. 28 is the Crash and Burn one-shot, a sequel to the prior one-shot.
• Dark Horse will release The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 2 TPB on Jan. 22, 2025 (collects 6-10).
• Matt joined the This Is Lit podcast to talk about Star Wars comics. You can listen (and subscribe) here.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

April 30 _ Shadows of Starlight TPB (Collecting 1-4)

May 1 _ The Phantom Menace Special #1 One-Shot

May 4 _ Young Jedi Adventures (FCBD), Star Wars #1 (FCBD)

May 8 _ Darth Vader #46,  The High Republic Phase III #7

May 15 _ 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 #46, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #6

May 29 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), Jango Fett #3 (of 4)

June 5 _ Star Wars #47, The High Republic Phase III #8, Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (2nd Printing)


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); Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-6); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 3 TPB "Light and Shadow" (Collects 9-12); The High Republic Phase III TPB, Vol. 1 (Collects 1-4, Star Wars: Revelations One-Shot The High Republic Story); 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)

June 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #7, Darth Vader #47

June 19 _ Saber for Hire #3 (of 4), Jango Fett #4 (of 4)

June 26 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)


July 3 _ Inquisitors #1 (of 4)

July 10 _ Ahsoka #1 (of 8)

July 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The Thrawn Trilogy TPB

July 17 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #8, Star Wars #48

July 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), Darth Vader #48

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)


July 31 _ Darth Maul: Black, White and Red #4 (of 4)


Aug. 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #9


Aug. 20 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)

Aug. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures — Echoes of Fear #1 (of 4)


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


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)

Oct. 1 _ 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. 8

Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus

Nov. 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); Saber for Hire TPB (Collects 1-4)

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. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)

Jan. 29 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel