Episode #278 -- The Boys Are Back in Town Star Wars Splash Page

The origins of Crimson Dawn's archivist take center stage in Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3 (of 5), with some very detailed backstory that links back to critical events seen in "The Revenge of the Sith" film. In Marvel's newest ongoing series, Han Solo & Chewbacca #1, it's a return to the smuggling life for the erstwhile duo, with a trip home to Corellia that sees an unexpected reveal.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
_ Crimson Reign #3 (of 5)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #18
_ Bounty Hunters #18

The news?
_ Demand for contemporary Star Wars comics is climbing. The most recent example? A CGC-graded 9.8 Thrawn #1 from 2018 sold for $2,200 at Heritage Auctions.

Upcoming Star Wars comics:

March 15 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy, Vol. 4 ( Collects Legacy (2013) #1-18 and material from Star Wars Tales #19 and Star Wars Visionaries)

March 16 _ Halcyon Legacy #2 (of 5)

March 23 _ Darth Vader #21, Doctor Aphra #19, Halcyon Legacy #1 (of 5) 2nd Printing

March 30 _ Bounty Hunters #21

April 6 _ Bounty Hunters #22

April 12 _ The High Republic: Trail of Shadows TPB (Collects #1-5); Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing) (Collects #1-25, Annual #1, Vader Down and Star Wars (Vol. 1) 13-14)

April 13 _ Star Wars #22, Darth Vader #22, The Halcyon Legacy #3 (of 5), Crimson Reign #4 (of 5)

April 20 _ Star Wars #23, Han Solo & Chewbacca #2, The High Republic #15 (2nd Printing)

April 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing (Collects Star Wars #1-37, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #13-15, The Screaming Citadel, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #7-8 and Star Wars Annual #1-3)

April 27 _ Doctor Aphra #20

May 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 (Collects 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 Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Collects Republic #78-80, Purge, Purge — Seconds to Die, Purge — The Hidden Blade, Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5, Dark Times #1-17, Dark Times — Blue Harvest #0, Dark Times — Out of the Wilderness #1-5 and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1-5); Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 2 (Manga); The High Republic, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects The High Republic #11-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2)

May 4 _ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Star Wars Tales: Krrsantan #1, Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 5)

May 11 _ The Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5), Bounty Hunters #23

May 18 _ Star Wars #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #3

May 24 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)

May 25 _ Darth Vader #23, Doctor Aphra #21

June 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign" TPB (Collects #19-23); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars, Vol. 4 (Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1-4, Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and 81-83, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2, material from Star Wars Visionaries #1 and Star Wars Tales #4)

June 14 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign" (Collects #18-22); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 4, TPB "Crimson Reign" (Collects #16-20)

June 21 _ Star Wars: Rebels, Vol. 3 (Manga)

July 5 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5)

July 6 _ Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and
Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)

July 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7; Bounty Hunters, Vol. 4, "Crimson...