Episode #376 -- Never Touch That Switch

Marchion Ro takes center stage in The High Republic -- Shadows of Starlight #4 (of 4), as the charismatic narcissist deals with the ramifications of the Nihil victory and the vexing burden of governance.

In Darth Vader #42, the Schism Imperial emerges from the shadows, with an offer for Vader that's underlined by the cogs that keep the Empire running.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Shadows of Starlight #4 (of 4) (3:40)
• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #42 (29:40)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Doctor Aphra #36
• The Mandalorian Season 2 #4

News:

• We hope you had happy holidays and wish you a bitchin' new year.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Jan. 10 _ Star Wars #42, The Mandalorian Season 2 #8 (of 8)

Jan. 16 _ Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2, "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects 5-8)

Jan. 17 _ Bounty Hunters #42, Obi-Wan Kenobi #4 (of 6), The High Republic Phase III #3

Jan. 23 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 4 (Collects The Bounty Hunters - Aurra Sing 1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones 1-3; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars 1; Star Wars: Republic 46-48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive 1-4 and material from Dark Horse Extra 44-47; Star Wars Tales 2, 7, 14, 18, 20, 24)

Jan. 24 _ Thrawn Alliances #1, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #2

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra #40

Feb. 7 _ Mace Windu #1, Obi-Wan Kenobi #5

Feb. 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #3, Darth Vader #43

Feb. 21 _ Star Wars #43, The High Republic Phase III #4, Star Wars Visions Takashi Okazaki #1


Feb. 27 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Jedi - The Dark Side 1-5, Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express 1-2, Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan - Last Stand on Ord Mantell 1-3, Jedi Council - Acts of War 1-4 and material from Star Wars (1998) 4-6, Star Wars Tales 1-3, 5, 7, 9-10, 13-14 and 24)

Feb. 28 _ Thrawn Alliances #2

March 5 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 7 (Collects 37-41), Dark Droids: D-Squad TPB (Collects 1-4)

March 6 _ Star Wars #44, The High Republic Phase III #5

March 13 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #4, Darth Vader #44, Mace Windu #2 (of 4)

March 19 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Republic 78-80, Purge, Purge - Seconds to Die, Purge - The Hidden Blade one-shots, Purge - The Tyrant’s Fist 1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command 1-5 and Dark Times 1-5)

March 20 _ Jango Fett #1, The High Republic Adventures -- Crash Landing One-Shot, Thrawn: Alliances #3 (of 4)

March 26 _ Dark Droids TPB (Collects 1-5)

March 27 _ Obi-Wan Kenobi Adaptation #6 (of 6)

April 3 _ Star Wars #45, The High Republic Phase III #6

April 9 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 8 TPB (Collects 37-41), The Mandalorian Season 2, Part II TPB (Collects 5-8)

April 10 _ The High Republic -- Saber for Hire #1 (of 4)

April 16 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 1 NEW PRINTING (Collects Mara Jade - By the Emperor’s Hand 0-6, Shadows of the Empire - Evolution 1-5, The Jabba Tape, Boba Fett - Twin Engines of Destruction and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14-15, 20 and 22); Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 TPB “Dark Droids” (Collects 35-41)

April 23 _ Star Wars by Gillen & Pak Omnibus (Collects Star Wars (2015) 38-75, Star Wars Annual 4, Star Wars: Empire Ascendant 1); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 “Dark Droids” TPB (Collects 32-40)

April 30 _ The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight TPB (Collects 1-4)

May 4 _ Young Jedi Adventures...