Episode #289 -- Sparks of the Tempest Star Wars Splash Page

Doctor Aphra #20 delivers a punch to the gut with an unexpected yet cataclsymic cliff hangar, while Han Solo & Chewbacca #2 provides a well-paced, all-encompassing story featuring Han wondering if he's the victim of a con or if Ovan really his dad.

Both issues move at a solid clip and provide compelling illustrations, color artistry and lettering.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #2
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #20

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ The High Republic -- Trail of Shadows #5
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #20

The news?
_ The store-exclusive variants for July 6's The Mandalorian #1 are coming hot and heavy, featuring a bevy of artists from Jan Duursema to Alex Maleev. Check our Facebook page and Twitter feed for the covers and where to order.
_ If you're in need of a four-day pass to this month's Star Wars Celebration, send us a line via Twitter, Facebook or email. We have one for sale at face value.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, trades and omnibus editions:

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

May 25 _ NONE

UPCOMING

June 1 _ Darth Vader #23, Bounty Hunters #23

June 8 _ Star Wars #24, Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales #1

June 15 _ Bounty Hunters #24

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

June 22 _ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Obi-Wan #2 (of 5), Darth Vader #24

June 28 _ 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)

June 29 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Doctor Aphra #21

July 6 _ Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5), The Mandalorian #1

July 13 _ Bounty Hunters #25, Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)

July 20 _ Darth Vader #25, Star Wars #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4

July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)

Aug. 2 _ 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)

Aug. 3 _ Halcyon Legacy #5 (of 5), Star Wars #26

Aug. 10 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca #5, Bounty Hunters #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12)

Aug. 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7 (Collects Blood Ties #1-4, Blood Ties -- Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4, Empire #1-4, Underworld -- The Yavin Vassilika #1-5, Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013 and material from Star Wars Tales #1-2, 6 and 16)

Aug. 17 _ The Mandalorian #2, Star Wars #26, Darth Vader #26

Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6

Aug. 30 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Aug. 31 _ DOctor Aphra #24, The Mandalorian #3

Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-23)

Sept. 20 _ 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,...