Episode #461 -- The End Is the Beginning Is the End

The High Republic's third phase draws to a close in a sentimental yet sturdy one-shot, The High Republic -- The Finale #1: The Beacon, as familiar faces comes together one last time and look forward rather than back. The mystery of Keeve Trennis' departure from the Jedi is revealed, even as she forges a new path.

In Dark Horse's latest Hyperspace Stories mini-series, Tides of Terror, Kit Fisto is the singular focus in a rousingly fun start to the four-issue mini-series.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Tides of Terror #1 (of 4)
• The High Republic -- The Finale #1: The Beacon One-Shot

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• None this week.

News: 

• New Bad Batch Hyperspace Stories is coming from Dark Horse and featuring the same creative time. Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #1 (of 4) is due out Dec. 17. Cover artists for the first issue include Valeria Favoccia, Riley Rossmo and Reese Hannigan
• Check the Facebook page for lots of previews of upcoming Dark Horse Star Wars comics that were revealed at last week's SDCC Lucasfilm Publishing panel. Spotlights include the General Grievous OGN, Tales From the Nightlands, Young Jedi Adventures and more.
• So far, Dark Horse Comics' SDCC schedule has one Star Wars comic-related entry and that's on Thursday, July 24 with a presentation focused on its Hyperspace Stories and The High Republic Adventures stories featuring Cavan Scott, George Mann and Harvey Tolibao from 6-6:50 p.m. local time.
• On his Bluesky feed, artist Robert Hack posted a pair of images from Nov. 19's Star Wars: Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3) that were among those revealed, but not yet released, at Lucasfilm Publishing's SDCC panel.
• Marvel's October and Dark Horse's November Star Wars comics solicits are on the Facebook page, along with the Bluesky feed.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)

Aug. 6 _ Legacy of Vader #7

Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6

Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)

Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4

Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)

Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Codebreaker #3 (of 4)

Sept. 3 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8

Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7, Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3)

Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5

Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4

Oct. 1 _ Star Wars #6

Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)

Oct. 8 _ Han Solo — Hunt for the Falcon #2 (of 5), Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)

Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot

Oct. 15 _ Legacy of Vader #9, , Codebreaker #4 (of 4)

Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)

Oct. 22 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3), Jedi Knights #8

Oct. 29 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4) and Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5
Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)