Episode #324 -- Breathing

Bounty Hunters #30 lays it all on the line as secrets are revealed, misconceptions are cleared up and revenge takes center stage, seeding the series' upcoming issues, include what we believe will see a popular Imperial squadron that first appeared in the videogames.

In Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), the details of the macguffin come into focus in a rollicking issue that will have fans of Star Wars: Resistance going "Hey!"

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Bounty Hunters #30 (12:40)
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10) (37:50)
_ Revelations #1 (2nd Printing)
_ Yoda #1 (of 10) (2nd Printing)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Star Wars: Visions
_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1
_ Star Wars (Vol. 3) #28

News
_ Marvel announced a new four-issue mini-series focused on Darth Vader written by Jason Aaron, Torunn Gronbekk and Peach Momoko. Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red appears set to debut April 26.
_ Charles Soule talked about revealing Porter Engle's backstory and seeding the next phase of The High Republic in the four-issue The Blade mini-series with ComicBook.com. The dispatch also features four pages of art from The Blade #2 due out Jan. 25.
_ More changes to upcoming Star Wars comics publishing dates, with The High Republic Adventures #3 moving to Feb. 15 from Jan. 25, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12) now due Feb. 15 from Feb. 1, Hyperspace Stories #5 due Feb. 22 from Feb. 15, The Mandalorian #8 moving to March 1 from Feb. 15. Additionally, Bounty Hunters Vol. 5, "The Raid on the Vermillion" is now due out Feb. 14 and not Jan. 31, the Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 5 is pushed back a week to March 14 and The Mandalorian - Season One, Part Two is now coming out May 2 and not April 4.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

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)

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);

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

Feb. 7 _ 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)

Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31

Feb. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)

Feb. 22 _ Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

March 1 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8, The Blade #3 (of 4)

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)

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); 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 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)

March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

April 5 _ Star Wars #33, Hidden Empire #5 (of 5)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1, The High Republic #8, Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8)

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) Balance of the Force TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian, Season One, Part II TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 17 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

June 7 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 14 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25)

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

July 18 _ 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); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ 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}