Merry Christmas Every Wookiee! Since there were no new Star Wars comics out last week do to Christmas we get a double dose of the galaxy far far away this upcoming week with FOUR new releases hitting comic shelves!
My most anticipated release is Star Wars The High Republic – The Blade #1. This is the first sissue in a 4 part mini-series about The Blade of Bardotta, Porter Engle, and his sister Barash Silvain.
Barash is the namesake of the Barash Vow that first appeared in Charles Soule’s 2017 Darth Vader series. As a big Porter Engle and High Republic guy… I am hyped for this one.
From a speculation standpoint it is also the first appearance of Barash Silvain and many others I’m sure.
While that is my favorite of the week I am genuinely excited for all four. High Republic #3should give us more details about the Guardians of the Whills, Doctor Aphra 27 will continue one of my favorite Aphra arcs in years, and Han Solo and Chewbacca appear to be facing off against Grand Moff Tarkin.
Check out everything new coming up below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW.
Star Wars The High Republic: The Blade #1 (of 4) | Phase 2
One of the first works in the second phase of The High Republic saga, Star Wars: The High Republic — The Blade serves as an origin story for the character Porter Engle. The series will reveal how Engle honed his reputation as the “Blade of Bardotta.”
In Shops: December 28th, 2022
Variants:
- Camuncoli Cover A
- McCrea Variant Cover A
- Baldeon 1:25 Ratio Variant
- Dan Panosian Retailer Exclusive Variant
- (Pre-Sale Starts 9/28)
- 616 Comics
- Unknown Comics
- Street Level Hero
- Anti Hero Gallery
- Villanelli Retailer Exclusive Variant
- (Pre-Sale Starts 10/15 but get early access on the different retailer’s apps)
- Unknown Comic Books
- 616 Comics
- Mike Mayhew Exclusive
Star Wars The High Republic #3 | Phase 2
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Ario Anindito (CA) Ario Anindito
GUARDIAN NO MORE!
• Vildar and Matty at the mercy of the GUARDIANS OF THE WHILLS!
• The truth about Tey Sirrek revealed.
• Terror is about to strike at the Temple of Kyber!
In Shops: December 28, 2022
Variants:
- Anindito Cover A
- Laming Variant
- Lupacchino 1:25 Variant
- Kirkham Exclusive (Pre-sale Starts Friday
Star Wars: Yoda #2
CAVAN SCOTT (W) • NICO LEON (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO
HAS YODA TURNED HIS BACK ON THE GALAXY?
• Why has the legendary Jedi Master abandoned his usual place on Coruscant to settle on a backwater world on the Galactic frontier?
• What lesson does he hope to teach?
• And who will come to his aid when disaster strikes?
RATED T
In Shops: December 28, 2022
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Noto Cover A CGC 9.8
- Wijngaard AOTC Variant
- Nauck Variant
- Bengal 1:25 Variant
- Todd Nauck Exclusive (Pre-Order Starts 11/25)
Doctor Aphra #27
ALYSSA WONG (W) • MINKYU JUNG (A)
Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES
AN UNEASY ALLIANCE!
• DOCTOR CHELLI APHRA has struck a bargain for power!
• Will she be able to pay the terrible cost?
• Or does the crafty doctor have one last trick up her sleeve?
In Stores: Dec 28 2022
Variants:
Han Solo and Chewbacca #8
W) Marc Guggenheim (A) David Messina (CA) Phil Noto”YOU HURT CHEWIE, YOU’RE GONNA DEAL WITH ME!”
Chewbacca, Greedo and [REDACTED] have a chance to get their hands on Jabba’s urn. Only problem is, it’s now in the clutches of [REDACTED]? How will Chewbacca pull off the greatest heist in the galaxy?
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 28, 2022
Variants:
