Episode #313 -- The Glamorous Life

Three new books out today with Bounty Hunters #28 setting up a confrontation between Valance and his Imperial team and the crew led by T'onga and Losha. In Star Wars #29, The High Republic and Nihil are writ large as the Rebellion searches for new supplies, while in The Mandalorian #5, Fennec Shand makes her comics debut.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ The Mandalorian #5 (9:45)
_ Bounty Hunters #28 (12:53)
_ Star Wars #29 (34:30)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Doctor Aphra #22
_ Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)

The news:
_ On the Facebook page you'll find images from December's Tales From the Rancor Pit and a link to an interview with the book's creative team at StarWars.com.
_ Hasbro has a second Doctor Aphra Black Series figure up for pre-order at www.hasbropulse.com, along with a second Scar Squadron member, Mic. Both figures are due out in April.
_ Marc Guggenheim, in his latest LegalDispatch, notes that he's writing "... another Star Wars-related comic (heretofore unannounced)...". His Star Wars Revelations one-shot is due Nov. 23, while Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 is due Nov. 16.
_ The Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1 now sports a cover by Alex Ross. It's still due out March 14.
_ Couple of Star Wars comics omnibus delays. Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 is now due out Jan. 24 and Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 2 is now due out May 16.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibus editions:

Nov. 8 _ The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)

Nov. 9 _ The High Republic #2

Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (of 5)

Nov. 22 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca, Vol. 1, "The Crystal Run, Part One" TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot)

Nov. 23 _ Star Wars: Revelations #1 (One-Shot), Yoda #1 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12), The High Republic #1 (2nd Printing), Star Wars: Visions #1 (2nd Printing)

Nov. 30 _ Darth Vader #29, The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #1 (of 8)

Dec. 6 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 5 (Collects Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker #1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story #1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #1-2, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead #2; material from Star Wars Tales #4-6, 15-17, 20)

Dec. 7 _ Bounty Hunters #29, Hidden Empire #2 (of 5), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

Dec. 13 _ Obi-Wan: A Jedi's Purpose TPB (Collects #1-5); War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus (Collects War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, War of the Bounty Hunters #1-5, WotBH -- Jabba, WotBH -- 4-LOM & Zuckuss, WotBH -- Boushh, WotBH -- IG-88, Doctor Aphra #10-15, Darth Vader #12-17, Bounty Hunters #12-17 and Star Wars #13-18)

Dec. 14 _ The Mandalorian #6 (of 8)

Dec. 20 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit

Dec. 21 _ The High Republic #3

Dec. 27 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 The Spark Eternal TPB (Collects #21-25)

Dec. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10), Yoda #2 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #2 (of 8), The Blade #1 (of 4)

2023

Jan. 4 _ Star Wars #30, The High Republic #4

Jan. 10 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27

Jan. 11 _ Darth Vader #30, The Mandalorian #7 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

Jan. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

Jan. 18 _ Bounty Hunters #30, Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10)

Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23)

Jan. 25 _ The Blade #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #28, Yoda #3 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5)

Feb. 8 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31

Feb. 22 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #29

March 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)

March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4)

April 18 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)

May 2 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25)

May 16 _ 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

June 27 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)