Episode #426 – Pop Goes the (Weazel) – Star Wars Comic Books Review

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Star Wars Splash Page Podcast

The bounty hunters seen in Republic Under Seige #2 are back and causing havoc and mayhem while Leia, Luke and Mon Mothma realize Moff Adelhard is no mere annoyance but a threat. It’s a sentiment share by the spice runners and the Imperial remnants, too. But with all sides turning on him in The Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4), what can Adelhard do and to whom can he turn?

Comics Discussed This Week:

  • The Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Ahsoka #2 (of 8)

News: 
_ Curious about the bounty hunters in Republic Under Seige? Give July 2023’s Star Wars: The Rebellion one-shot a reread.
_ On the Bluesky and Facebook feeds are some panels from Jan. 29’s A New Legacy one-shot and The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4).
_ For those so inclined, Star Wars: Legacy of Vader is now available for subscription by mail from Marvel via Midtown Comics. This is an ideal option for those who can’t get to a comic shop and don’t want to buy the issues digitally.
_ Artist Mike Mayhew is offering 25% off all of his Star Wars-related covers through his online store (mikemayhewstudio.com).

UPDATED: See every Star Wars comic book variant checklist and reading order guide here.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Dec. 11 _Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Seige #4 (of 4)
Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times – Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)
Dec. 18 — The High Republic Adventures — The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #3, Ahsoka #6 (of 8), Ewoks #3 (of 4) , The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13
Dec. 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4)
Dec. 25 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #1 (of 4)
Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)
Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)
Jan. 7 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt – The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt – The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt – The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt – Betrayal 1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett – Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2)
Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)
Jan. 15 _ The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #3 (of 4)
Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)
Jan. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)
Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4)
Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1, Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)
Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15
Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1
Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)
March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
March 5 _ Jedi Knights #1
March 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
March 19 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)
March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
April 2 _ The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #3 (of 5)
April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
April 22 _ The High Republic — Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)
April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual)
May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1
May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)
May 7 _ The High Republic Adventures — The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot
May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)
June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)
June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)
July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)

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