Episode #439 -- My Dark Disquiet

Marvel's Star Wars: Jedi Knights debuts and it's a case where the hype wasn't wrong. The series captures the Jedi Order before the events of the prequel trilogy, sporting a case of familiar faces, some new ones and a fair amount of intrigue. It's a superb debut and is going to be a fun read month in and month out.

Dark Horse's long delayed first Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel has arrived and the creative team has weaved a truly unique story that melds flashbacks, callbacks to The High Republic, certain myths and fables as well as space-borne suspense in a story that builds upon the Qui-Gon Jinn lore and features Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku, too.

And after the comics discussion, stay on for a new segment that we're trying out. We think you'll like it.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon
• Jedi Knights #1

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #2 (of 4)

News: 

• Amid a wider cancellation of second printings by Marvel, Legacy of Vader #1 was among those scuppered.
• Marvel's Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection: The Last Padawan, collecting the absolutely superb 12-issue max-series, is slated for release on Aug. 26.
• Several new cover reveals for upcoming comics can be found the Facebook page and Bluesky feed.
• We're still expecting an announcement about the new Doctor Aphra series any day now.
  
  Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
  
  March 12 _ Legacy of Vader #2
  
  March 19 _ Legacy of Vader #1 (2nd Printing), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16
  
  March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4); 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 Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
  
  March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)
  
  April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition
  
  April 9 _ Star Wars (1977) #1 Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2
  
  April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3, Jedi Knights #1 (2nd Printing)
  
  April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)
  
  April 23 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 5)
  
  April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
  
  April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (of 5)
  
  May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1
  
  May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)
  
  May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1
  
  May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Jedi Knights #3
  
  May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)
  
  May 21 _Legacy of Vader #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)
  
  May 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5)
  
  June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,...