Episode #297 -- Rainbow in the Dark

The Mandalorian sees the first episode of season one in a smartly adapted beat-for-beat retelling scripted by Rodney Barnes and lavishly illustrated by George Jeanty, Karl Story, Rachelle Rosenberg and VC's Joe Caramagna that's sure to appeal to Mando fans.

Bounty Hunters #25, by Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Arif Prianto and VC's Travis Lanham, is rip-roaring page turner as T'onga and the hunters contend with the Knights of Ren in a battle of not just words but weapons. The issue features a surprisingly delicate interlude featuring Beilert Valance that gives readers a side of the Empire we don't seldom see.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ The Mandalorian #1 (of 8) (09:15)
_ Bounty Hunters #25 (17:13)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Bounty Hunters #22

The news:
_ It appears that due to rights issues, Diamond UK won't be distributing Dark Horse Comics' upcoming Star Wars comics to the UK and Europe, as was the case with IDW
_ Reva from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV series features on a "Choose Your Destiny" variant cover for Bounty Hunters #26
_ October solicits are due out this week
_ Lucasfilm Publishing will have a panel on July 22 at SDCC

Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels include:

July 20 _ Star Wars #25, Darth Vader #25, Han Solo & Chewbacca #4

July 27 _ Doctor Aphra #22, Obi-Wan #3 (of 5)

Aug. 3 _ Halcyon Legacy #5 (of 5)

Aug. 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars, Vol. 4 (Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1-4, Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and 81-83, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2, material from Star Wars Visionaries #1 and Star Wars Tales #4)

Aug. 10 _ Bounty Hunters #26, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 (of 12), Han Solo & Chewbacca #5

Aug. 16 _ Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)

Aug. 17 _ Star Wars #26, The Mandalorian #2 (of 8)

Aug. 23 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7 (Collects Blood Ties #1-4, Blood Ties -- Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4, Empire #1-4, Underworld -- The Yavin Vassilika #1-5, Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013 and material from Star Wars Tales #1-2, 6 and 16)

Aug. 24 _ Doctor Aphra #23, Darth Vader #26

Aug. 31 _ Obi-Wan #4 (of 5)

Sept. 7 _ Star Wars #27, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12)

Sept. 13 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #19-23)

Sept. 14 _ Bounty Hunters #27, Obi-Wan #5 (of 5)

Sept. 21 _ Darth Vader #27, The Mandalorian #3 (of 8), Star Wars: Visions #1

Sept. 27 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 6 (Collects Crimson Empire #0-6, Bounty Hunters -- Kenix Kil, Crimson Empire II -- Council of Blood #1-6, Crimson Empire III -- Empire Lost #1-6 and material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24 and Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1)

Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6

Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse)

Oct. 5 _ Doctor Aphra #1 (Halloween Comic Extravaganza Reprint), The High Republic -- Quest of the Jedi #1 (Dark Horse)

Oct. 11 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)

Oct. 18 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit

Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)