Episode #339 -- My Kingdom Star Wars Splash Page

The long-delayed The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi from Dark Horse Comics is available and, to borrow a steady cliche, it was was worth the wait. The creative team has created a lavishly illustrated, tightly written one-shot comic set during The High Republic era that features Jedi, the light and dark sides and adds to that era's steadily expanding lore.

In Marvel's Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), the publisher's penchant for black & white comics finds firm footing in the galaxy far, far away, with Vader the prime subject in three different tales (one of which will anchor all four issues. There is no sparseness in the visual medium, rather clean, precise lines that brim with detail. One tale, by Peach Momoko, will have you forever looking at TIE fighters in a different way.

Comics Discussed This Week
Quest of the Jedi One-Shot (11:09)Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4) (32:32)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
The Action Figure Variant Covers #1 (from 2020) collecting John Tyler Christopher's variant covers
Bounty Hunters #30
Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10)News:
The 2nd printing of Jabba's Palace #1 has been pushed back a week to May 17.The trade paperback collecting 2018's six-issue Thrawn adaptation by Marvel will be reprinted and released on Aug. 1.Marvel's July Star Wars comics feature four homage variants that sport classic corner boxes. Full details on all the solicits can be found here.Upcoming Comics & Graphic Novels

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 3 _ Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

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

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

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 High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), 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), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12)

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), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8), Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (2nd Printing)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5)

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, Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

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

July 5 _ Star Wars #36, Yoda #9 (of 10)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith...