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Star Wars Splash Page

Star Wars Splash Page

By: Jeff McGee and Matt Moore
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 Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.Copyright Jeff McGee Art Literary History & Criticism Science Fiction
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  • Episode #475 -- Welcome to My Nightmare

    Episode #475 -- Welcome to My Nightmare
    Nov 5 2025
    Kylo Ren's crashing at grandad's old place and just trying to feel the vibe so that maybe he can figure out why Uncle Luke keep's popping up when he leasts expect it. So he takes a journey that's out of sight and out of mind, gets namechecked and realizes "I gotta go deeper." Marvel's Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10 is weird, creepy and magnetic. We'll tell you why.Comics Discussed This Week:Legacy of Vader #10Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The High Republic - The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-ShotNews: Charles Soule, on Bluesky, noted that he was "Just sitting here in Adelaide, Australia working on a story - more specifically, trying to figure out the hell Kylo Ren acts when he's ... happy." Hmm.Due out July 28 from Dark Horse Comics is the TPB collecting Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents four-issue mini-series by Michael Moreci, Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D'Amico, Michael Atiyeh and Comicraft. The cover is by Valeria Facoccia.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 Manga, Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)Nov. 18 _ The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)Nov. 19 _ Jedi Knights #9Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Nov. 26 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus (Collects Doctor Aphra 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros 1-5)Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)Dec. 10 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #4 (of 5), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4), Jedi Knights #10Dec. 24 _ Star Wars #8Dec. 31 _ Boba Fett: Black, White and Red #4 (of 4)Jan. 7 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5), TIdes of Terror #4 (of 4)Jan. 14 _ Legacy of Vader #12Jan. 21 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #9Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4Jan. 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #2 (of 4)Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-ShotFeb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1)Feb. 25 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #3 (of 4)March 11 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023’s The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1’s High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)June 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars: Invasion (2009) #0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) #1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #2; material from Dark Horse Extra (1998) #21-24; Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1; Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 11, 16-19, 21); The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga ...
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    26 mins
  • Episode 474 - Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

    Episode 474 - Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
    Oct 29 2025
    A transactional side of Boba Fett reveals a conscious in the pages of Marvel's Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), while in Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5 (of 5?) introduces us to Chelli's half-sister and concludes in a way that leaves it open for a Aphra Sister follow-up or or a second five-part mini-series. We'll find out, eventually, we hope.Comics Discussed This Week:Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4)Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5 (of 5?)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3 (of 5?)News: Just three books from Marvel in January -- Star Wars #9, Legacy of Vader #12 and Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5). Just one book from Dark Horse in February, and that's Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 4).Check the Facebook page and Bluesky feed for a fairly lengthy preview of VIZ Media's Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber Vol. 1 manga.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)Nov. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #10Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 Manga, Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)Nov. 18 _ The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)Nov. 19 _ Jedi Knights #9Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Nov. 26 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus (Collects Doctor Aphra 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros 1-5)Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)Dec. 10 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #4 (of 5), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4), Jedi Knights #10Dec. 24 _ Star Wars #8Dec. 31 _ Boba Fett: Black, White and Red #4 (of 4)Jan. 7 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5), TIdes of Terror #4 (of 4)Jan. 14 _ Legacy of Vader #12Jan. 21 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #9Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4Jan. 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #2 (of 4)Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-ShotFeb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1)Feb. 25 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #3 (of 4)March 11 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023’s The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1’s High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)June 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars: Invasion (2009) #0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) #1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #2; material from Dark Horse Extra (1998) #21-24; Dark Horse Presents (2011) ...
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    39 mins
  • Episode #473 -- Slipping Through My Fingers

    Episode #473 -- Slipping Through My Fingers
    Oct 22 2025
    Luke confronts his deepest fears -- and desire -- as the Nightlander stakes her claim to his spirit and body in Dark Horse Comics' Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3).Marvel's Jedi Knights #8 (of 10) is a first-person point-of-view tale about a youngster touched by the force and her journey from home to Coruscant, filled with danger and daring and an appearance by Jedi Master Kellleran Beq, he who saved Grogu from Order 66 in The Mandalorian TV show.Comics Discussed This Week:Jedi Knights #8Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3News: Now that the Kickstarter has concluded -- quite successfully -- the solicit for Dark Horse Comics' The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope -- The Manga Vol. 1 sees the book due out on June 16.Artist Valeria Favoccia's process for the cover to Jan. 28's Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #2 (of 4) is on the Facebook page and Bluesky.Marvel's January solicits are due out this week, as are Dark Horse Comics' February solicits.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Oct. 29 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4) and Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)Nov. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #10Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 Manga, Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)Nov. 18 _ The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)Nov. 19 _ Jedi Knights #9Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Nov. 26 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus (Collects Doctor Aphra 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros 1-5)Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)Dec. 10 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #4 (of 5), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4), Jedi Knights #10Dec. 24 _ Star Wars #8Dec. 31 _ Boba Fett: Black, White and Red #4 (of 4)Jan. 7 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5), TIdes of Terror #4 (of 4)Jan. 14 _ Legacy of Vader #12Jan. 21 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #9Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4Jan. 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #2 (of 4)Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-ShotFeb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1)Feb. 25 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #3 (of 4)March 11 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023’s The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1’s High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)June 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars:...
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    34 mins
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