Episode #426 -- Pop Goes the (Weazel)

The bounty hunters seen in Republic Under Seige #2 are back and causing havoc and mayhem while Leia, Luke and Mon Mothma realize Moff Adelhard is no mere annoyance but a threat. It's a sentiment share by the spice runners and the Imperial remnants, too. But with all sides turning on him in The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4), what can Adelhard do and to whom can he turn?

Comics Discussed This Week:

• The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Ahsoka #2 (of 8)

News: 

• Curious about the bounty hunters in Republic Under Seige? Give July 2023's Star Wars: The Rebellion one-shot a reread.
• On the Bluesky and Facebook feeds are some panels from Jan. 29's A New Legacy one-shot and The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #4 (of 4).
• For those so inclined, Star Wars: Legacy of Vader is now available for subscription by mail from Marvel via Midtown Comics. This is an ideal option for those who can't get to a comic shop and don't want to buy the issues digitally.
• Artist Mike Mayhew is offering 25% off all of his Star Wars-related covers through his online store (mikemayhewstudio.com).

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Dec. 11 _ Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #4 (of 4)

Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times - Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)

Dec. 18 — The High Republic Adventures — The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #3, Ahsoka #6 (of 8), Ewoks #3 (of 4) , The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13

Dec. 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White  Red TPB (Collects 1-4)

Dec. 25 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #1 (of 4)

Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)

Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)

Jan. 7 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal 1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed,  The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2)

Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)

Jan. 15 _ The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #3 (of 4)

Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)

Jan. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14, 

Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)

Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4)

Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1, Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)

Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15

Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1

Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)

March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel

March 5 _ Jedi Knights #1

March 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16

March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old...