Next week’s new comic book day is June 14, 2023, and we’re getting two new comics, a 2nd printing, and a magazine hitting comic shops (or your front porch).
Here’s what Star Wars fans can expect next week:
Star Wars: Darth Vader #35 – Vader teams up with Aphra to try and reclaim his control of the force. The last issue was pretty contained so it’s tough to speculate on any specifics for this issue. The cover A by Leinil Yu is pretty great though.
Star Wars: Sana Starros #5 – The conclusion of the 5-part mini-series by Justina Ireland. I’ve not been shy about saying how much I’ve enjoyed this series. Excited to see how they close it out and if there will be any connective tissue to future storylines.
READ NEXT: SPOILERS: Sith, Kyber Crystals and Visions in Star Wars #35
Star Wars #34 2nd Printing – The first print of this book got real hot real fast with the first appearance of Gretta. The good news is that it appears she’s in store for more stories based on the ending of Star Wars #35. If you were speculating on this book the 1:25 virgin variant by Phil Noto is probably the one to own. This is already sold out at TFAW.
Star Wars Insider 219 – An Andor / Bad Batch focused issue.
Check out everything new coming up (including all variants) below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW.
Quick Shortcuts: (not just Star Wars)
Star Wars #34 2nd Print
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen Segovia
THE BROKEN SABER OF SKYWALKER!
LUKE SKYWALKER searches for one of the rarest substances in the galaxy-KYBER, the living crystal that powers LIGHTSABERS! Does it hold the answer to the unpredictable thing the Force has become (see HIDDEN EMPIRE #5!)? What long-lost secret is he about to uncover?
Rated T
In Shops: Jun 14, 2023
Final Orders Due: May 14, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants
Star Wars: Sana Starros #5 (of 5)
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(W) Justina Ireland (A) Pere Perez (CA) Ken Lashley
THE STARROS FAMILY INFILTRATES AN IMPERIAL DESTROYER. WHAT CAN GO WRONG? SANA STARROS and bounty hunter DEVA LOMPOP have boarded the KING’S RANSOM to save one of their family. But once they find out they’ve been betrayed, the STARROS CLAN will never be the same!
Rated T
In Shops: Jun 14, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Darth Vader #35
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu
VADER UNBOUND! The DARK LORD OF THE SITH has called upon the galaxy’s greatest archaeologist, DOCTOR APHRA, for help. He’s lost control of THE FORCE, and only APHRA knows what can tame his path of destruction!
But will an archaic KYBERITE weapon only lead to more devastation?
Rated T
In Shops: Jun 14, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars Insider 219
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FEATURING:
THE ANATOMY OF ANIMATION – Insider goes behind-the-scenes of The Bad Batch with executive producers Jennifer Corbett and Brad Rau.
ANDOR: GALACTIC BRITAIN REVISITED- Touring the numerous U.K. filming locations used for the hit Disney+ series.
‘THE ART OF STAR WARS’ BOOKS- Lucasfilm archivist Lucas Seastrom talks the publishing history of the popular art books.
PLUS Exclusive interviews, news, quizzes, and more
In Shops: Jun 14, 2023
SRP: $9.99
Variants:
Star Wars Comic Book FOC Deadlines
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, the best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 6/12/23 this week.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Lan Medina (CA) Marco Checchetto
BOBA FETT: MARKED FOR DEATH! THE BLACK SUN SYNDICATE wants BOBA FETT’S HEAD! But the new team of BOUNTY HUNTERS has something to say about that! Featuring DURGE, BOSSK, 4-LOM, ZUCKUSS, DEATHSTICK, VALANCE, KHEL and T’ONGA!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 12, 2023
Variants:
Star Wars: Darth Vader #36
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu
DEATH BY DROID! With his Force powers still out of control, Darth Vader’s more powerful and vulnerable than ever before… Which makes this the perfect time for him to be BETRAYED by one of his most trusted associates (and astoundingly, it’s not APHRA or OCHI)! Featuring the return of TRIPLE-ZERO and BEE TEE – and the deadliest team up of droids Vader has ever faced!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
