Episode #407 -- Tea for One

When a Sith apprentice comes to your tourist-trap town, it's best to give them a wide berth and let them find their balance, while offering them an abundance of peace and quiet. To do otherwise is folly, as Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #4 explains in explicit details.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Darth Maul:  Black, White & Red #4 (of 4) (13:42)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)
• Jango Fett #2 (of 4)

News: 

• The High Republic Phase III returns to Marvel in February in a new series written by Cavan Scott with art by Marika Cresta. Dubbed "Fear of the Jedi," the teaser art features Sskeer, Keeve Trennis, Tey Sirrek, Lourna Dee, Orbalin and Kelnacca from The Acolyte TV show.
• Check the Facebook page or Twitter feed for a peek at unlettered but fully illustrated pages from Sept. 4's The Acolyte -- Kelnacca one shot.
• Marc Guggenheim, in his LegalDispatch newsletter, says he's completed the second issue of the Star Wars comics series he's writing.
• Charles Soule, in his newsletter, says Star Wars #50, due out Sept. 11, is his "love letter" to Star Wars. He also says he's about to write another "love letter to Star Wars comics" next week.
• Near Mint Condition brings word that Crimson Reign will be collected in an omnibus that's due out in April. It'll collect the five-issue mini-series, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21. We figure that Hidden Empire will get a similar treatment, as will Dark Droids.
• The 2nd printings for Inquisitors #1 have been seemingly canceled.
• Saber for Hire #4 (of 4) has been delated to Sept. 18 from Aug. 21, while Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4) has been pushed to Oct. 9 from Sept. 25.
• Dark Horse's November "The Prequel Trilogy" graphic novel will feature the adaptations of tose three films that were already published by Disney.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Aug. 7 _ Inquisitors #2 (of 4), The High Republic Phase III #10, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #8

Aug. 13 _ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance Vol. 3


Aug. 14 _ Darth Vader #49

Aug. 20 _ Mace Windu TPB (Collects 1-4, Story from Revelations (2023)


Aug. 21 _ Star Wars #49, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #9, Ahsoka #1 (2nd Printing)

Aug. 27 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)

Aug. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III — Crash and Burn One-Shot, Ahsoka #2 (of 8)


Sept. 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6; Star Wars, Vol. 8 “The Sith and the Skywalker” TPB (Collects 42-45, material from Revelations (2023) #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars)

Sept. 4 _ The Acolyte — Kelnacca #1, Echoes of Fear #1 (of 4)

Sept. 10 _ Darth Vader, Vol. 9 “Rise of the Schism Imperial” TPB (Collects 42-45, The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special and material from Revelations (2023) #1)

Sept. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10, Star Wars #50, Inquisitors #3 (of 4)


Sept. 17 _ Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances TPB (Collects 1-4)


Sept. 18 _ Darth Vader #50
, Saber for Hire #4 (of 4)

Sept. 25 _ Ahsoka #3

Oct. 2 _ The Battle of Jakku: Insurgency Rising #1 (of 4), Inquisitors #4 (of 4)

Oct. 8 _ Star Wars: Vader's Castle The Deluxe Library Collection (Collects Tales From Vader's Castle, Return to Vader's Castle, Shadow of Vader's Castle, Ghosts of Vader's Castle and 2019 FCBD Issue story "Droid Hunters”)

Oct. 9 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #1 (of 4), Ewoks #1 (of 4), Ahsoka #4 (of 8), Echoes of Fear #2 (of 4)

Oct. 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11, Battle...