Episode #526 -- Alien Love Call
A double-dose from Marvel this week with The Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7) and the fifth and final Rogue One-shot that focuses not just on Darth Vader, but Orson Krennic, too.
Comics Discussed This Week:
- The Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7)
- Rogue One -- Darth Vader #1 One-Shot
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
- None
News:
- Marvel's January Star Wars comics solicits feature Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 6) on Jan. 13 and Ahsoka -- Escape From Thrawn #1 (of 5) on Jan. 20.
- Webtoon's expanding into short-form animation in 2027. Given Marvel is licensing its digital comics to Webtoon for its new app, it may augur something new for Star Wars comics. Or not. We don't know, we're just spitballing here.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga:
- Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)
- Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7)
- Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic Novel
- Nov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5)
- Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2)
- Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7)
- Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga)
- Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5)
- Dec 9 _ Book of Boba Fett #7 (of 7)
- Dec. 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42 Facsimile Edition
- Dec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000)
- Jan. 13 _ Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5)
- Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries)
- Jan. 20 _ Ahsoka -- Escape From Thrawn #1 (of 5)
- Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)
- Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1)
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Feb. 9 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)
- Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61)
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March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel
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March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1)
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April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6); Star Wars: A New Hope — Triple Take OGN
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May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5)
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May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5)
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June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly; 159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga)
- June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)
- June 22 _ Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1