After a week where we got FIVE new releases to close out 2022 this week is understandably lighter with only one new comic coming out. But it’s certainly an interesting one. Plus we’re finally getting the 2nd prints of Star Wars The High Republic #2 (2022) and Star Wars The Mandalorian #5.
In Star Wars #30 Luke, Leia, Chewy, Holdo, Lando and more use a Nihil Path Engine to go to a hidden pocket of space called no-space. They are looking for a massive shipment of tibanna gas and coaxium that was apparently stolen by the Nihil hundreds of years earlier.
That gas appears be guarded by garrison of Nihil sentry droids as depicted on the 1:10 design variant by Andres Genolet and the 1:25 variant (super badass art) by Stephanie Hans. This will be their first appearance in comics after being introduced in the novels during phase I.
There also appears to be a new blonde female Rebel officer on the cover of the Segovia Cover A variant. At least they are new to me.
What I’m most excited about though is the potential Easter Eggs for the High Republic content, especially phase III. Charles Soule is the author and is one of the main story architects for the entire High Republic Publishing Initiative.
Charles Soule Teases Important New Character In The Upcoming High Republic - The Blade #2
I expect some hints as to how the Nihil are ultimately defeated as our favorite heroes explore the Great hall of the Nihil in No-Space. If you’ve followed me for very long you know I am a HUGE fan of the High Republic so any new content from that era, even just references, I am all in for.
As for the 2nd prints the most notable things here are that the 2nd print of Star Wars The High Republic #2 (20220 has the first cover appearances of the Twinkle Sisters who guard Kradon’s esteemed cantina, Enlightenment on Jedha.
Check out everything new coming up below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW.
Star Wars #30 – Jan 04, 2022
ALYSSA WONG (W) • MINKYU JUNG (A)
Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES
AN UNEASY ALLIANCE!
Some of the Rebel Alliance’s best and brightest have gotten lost in an unknown region of space while hunting for a lost treasure. How will LUKE SKYWALKER, LEIA ORGANA, CHEWBACCA, LANDO CALRISSIAN and AMILYN HOLDO ever survive the horrors…of NO-SPACE?
In Stores: January 04, 2022
Variants:
Star Wars The High Republic #2 2nd Print
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Ario Anindito (CA) Ario Anindito
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC!
- One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy, a beacon of faith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come.
In Shops: January 04, 2022
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Star Wars Mandalorian #5 2nd Print
First Appearances: Toro Calican, Peli Motto, and Fennec Shand!
RODNEY BARNES (W) • GEORGES JEANTY (A) • Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
“THE GUNSLINGER”!
On a familiar desert planet, the Mandalorian helps a rookie bounty hunter who is in over his head.
In shops: January 04, 2022
