Episode #359 -- Darkness on the Edge of Town

The scourge expands and, in the process, realizes that while it's come for the metal, it's the meat that will take it to the next level. The realization takes root in the pages of Dark Droids #2 and only gains traction in Star Wars #38, where Lando takes Lobot to Jabba's Palace in a bid to save his dear friend.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Star Wars (Vol. 3) #38 (13:08)
• Dark Droids #2 (of 5) (32:03)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Doctor Aphra #32
• Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

News:

• There's a four-page, unlettered preview of Oct. 4's Shadows of Starlight #1 (of 4) that's due out Oct. 4 on the Facebook page.
• Dark Horse Comics has a digital sale underway of its recent Star Wars comics, including The High Republic Adventures and Hyperspace Stories.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 13 _ Darth Vader #38, Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 6)

Sept. 19 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects 29-34), The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)

Sept. 20 _ Dark Droids: D-Squad #1 (of 4), Bounty Hunters #38

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects 31-36); The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)


Sept. 27 _ Hyperspace Stories #9 (of 12), Doctor Aphra #36, The Mandalorian Season 2 #4 (of 8)


Oct. 4 _ Bounty Hunters #39, Darth Vader #39, Shadows of Starlight #1 (of 4), Marvel Trick or Read The High Republic: Attack of the Hutts #1 (Reprints The High Republic (Vol. 1) #5)


Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, “Unbound Force” TPB (Collects 33-36, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #3)


Oct. 11 _ Dark Droids #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian Season 2 #5 (of 8)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) 1-15, Eye of the Storm 1-2 and Trail of Shadows 1-5); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel


Oct. 18 _ Star Wars #39, Obi-Wan Kenobi #2 (of 6), Dark Droids #2 (2nd Printing)



Oct. 25 _ D-Squad #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #37, Hyperspace Stories #10 (of 12)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special 1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1)

Nov. 1 _ Star Wars #40

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 8 _ The High Republic (Vol. 3) #1, Shadows of Starlight #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #40


Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition 1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead 1; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)


Nov. 15 _ Star Wars: Visions Peach Momoko, Dark Droids #4 (of 5), Doctor Aphra #38, Return of the Jedi — The 40th Anniversary Covers, The Mandalorian Season 2 #6 (of 8)

Nov. 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 Part 1 TPB (Collects 1-4)



Nov. 22 _ Hyperspace Stories #11, Bounty Hunters #40, D-Squad #3 (of 4)



Nov. 29 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi #3 (of 6)

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 7 (Collects...