The Book of Boba Fett has come to a close! All together, I think the series was a mixed bag. There were highs I enjoyed, and lows I didn’t mind watching. Looking forward to Obi-Wan Kenobi May 25, though!
I’ll be on Episode 90 of Comic Book Cannon tonight if any readers want to tune in!
Even between Disney+ seasons and blockbuster film releases, we get new Star Wars just about every week in our local comic shop!
Here’s a look at the new Star Wars comic book releases hitting shelves at your local comic shop February 16, 2022! Brought to you by TFAW! Check out the official solicitations and previews for Star Wars comic books coming out this week below! Also check out which books are on Final Order Cut Off February 14, 2022 and get your orders in before last call!
New Star Wars Comics Next Week? NONE!
That’s right, nothing from Marvel. IDW is finishing up with one last issue of High Republic Adventures later this month (2/23/22). There are some Gentle Giant Statues scheduled to arrive in comic shops next week, but that’s about it:
Star Wars Rotj Luke Skywalker Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue
A Diamond Select Toys release! Luke Skywalker is back in Black, and he’s the newest Milestones statue! Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, Luke wears his famous all-black outfit from Return of the Jedi, including one black glove, and holds his green-bladed lightsaber. This statue is limited to only 2000 pieces, features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by the Silva Bros. and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!
So, let’s move on to Monday’s FOC!
FOC
For those who aren’t familiar, FOC, or Final Order Cut Off, is when publishers and distributors require retailers to get their orders in. Printers then print according to that number (sometimes with overages). So, if you want to absolutely guarantee you get a book, best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 2/14/22 this week.
First up, we’ve got the first comic book cover appearance (except for the Mandalorian Screen Comix of course) of Bo-Katan Kryze and her partner in all things Mandalorian, Koska Reeves, on Doctor Aphra 19 Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Variant. Apart from that, this issue looks like a college flashback for Aphra, Starros, and Farrus.
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) W. Scott ForbesETERNALLY YOURS!
• The trap has been set! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS are ready to
steal the ASCENDANT’S GREATEST TREASURE!
• But their search for the SPARK ETERNAL will lead them somewhere they
never expected…
• …back to the place where Aphra’s archaeological adventures began!
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In Shops: Mar 16, 2022
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Next up, probably of lower order of desirability for MOST collectors, but still a first, the first comic cover appearance of Greef Karga and Mythrol on the Bounty Hunters #21 Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Variant. The Villanelli variant appears to have a Grindalid character on the front. Maybe Lady Proxima, maybe another Grindalid.
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Paolo Villanelli (CA) Giuseppe CamuncoliT’ONGA’S BOUNTY HUNTERS FACE THEIR DEADLIEST MISSION YET!
• T’ONGA, BOSSK, TASU LEECH, ZUCKUSS, 4-LOM and LOSHA are plotto kidnap the leader of a major crime syndicate.
• But is the crew walking into a trap?
• And what is the diabolical DENGAR planning that could jeopardize everything?
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In Shops: Mar 16, 2022
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
At various times the following two covers have been solicited as the “Villanelli” variant by various retailers, distributors, etc. Vilanelli himself stated the black and white preliminary cover is the cover for issue #21, though. So, we’ll go with that.
Finally, Halcyon Legacy goes back for a second print and E.M. Gist’s cover gets a black starfield background treatment!
STAR WARS HALCYON LEGACY #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG GIST VARIANT
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Will Sliney (CA) E.M. GistTHE VOYAGES OF THE GREATEST OF ALL-STAR CRUISERS!
• As the legendary HALCYON embarks on a momentous… cruise, the ship heads toward a confrontation with THE FIRST ORDER!
• But what secret from THE HIGH REPUBLIC ERA can help the passengers and crew all these years later?
• And how did JEDI NIBS and BURRY fend off a NIHIL attack on one of the ship’s first ever voyages?
In Shops: Mar 16, 2022
Final Orders Due: Feb 13, 2022
SRP: $4.99
Not on FOC for 2/14/22, but coming up on 2/21/22, is the Darth Vader #21 Sprouse variant featuring the first comic cover appearance of Moff Gideon, and the first canon comic cover appearance of the Dark Troopers. So, extra heads up if you want to make sure and grab that one!
Star Wars Insider 209
CRIME SPECIAL: THE LAW MAKERS AND LAW BREAKERS OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY!
Insider speaks to the puppeteers who bought the slimey crimelord to life in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983).
All-new Star Wars fiction, the latest news, exclusive interviews, and more.
Variants:
