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Star Wars Splash Page

Star Wars Splash Page

Written 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 Science Fiction
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  • Episode #524 -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    Episode #524 -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough
    Oct 14 2026
    It's a major week for Star Wars comics and us, as there's two comics to break down (The Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7) and Rogue One -- Chirrut & Baze #1), as well as parsing all the news from New York Comic Con, including the surprising lack of any ongoing series announcements, but the reveals of a new mini-series tied to Ahsoka's second and first seasons, along with Mad Cave Studios/Papercutz's new original graphic novel Smugglers & Scoundrels Vol. 2: The Black Sun Eclipse and a Valentine's Day one-shot.Oh, and Marvel went all in on the now six-issue Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles mini-series, with cover reveals, some interior pages previews and more.Comics Discussed This Week:The Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7)Rogue One -- Chirrut & Baze #1 One-ShotStar Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
Shadow of Maul #5 (of 5)
News:At NYCC, it was revealed that Marc Guggenheim is writing a Marvel-published mini-series, "The Rock Pirate of Kaneen," that will serve as a prequel to the film Star Wars: Starfighter.In 2027, Mad Cave Studios is publishing the Star Wars: Valentine's Day Special one-shot in February, along with Adam Lance Garcia and Liana Kangas' Smugglers & Scoundrels Vol. 2: The Black Sun Eclipse, which is set two years after the events of the Solo: A Star Wars Story film. It's due later in 2027.The Outer Rim Ramblin' podcast caught up with writer Marc Guggenheim for its latest episode.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga:Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2Oct. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 One-ShotOct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7)Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7)Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic NovelNov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5)Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2)Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7)Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga)Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5)Dec 9 _ Book of Boba Fett #7 (of 7)Dec. 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42 Facsimile EditionDec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000)Jan. 13 _ Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5)Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries)Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1)
Feb. 9 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61)
March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel
March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1)
April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6); Star Wars: A New Hope — Triple Take OGN
May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5)
May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5)
June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly; 159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga)June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)June 22 _ Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1------------------...
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  • Episode #523 -- Holocene

    Episode #523 -- Holocene
    Oct 7 2026
    Another week without new Star Wars comics, but NYCC begins and Lucasfilm has publishing panels on Friday and Sunday (Mad Cave), so it's quite likely we'll get advanced looks at January's Star Wars/Marvel Hope Assembles five-issue mini-series, upcoming Mad Cave titles and perhaps word on more 50th anniversary publishing efforts related to the 1977 release of "A New Hope."Comics Discussed This Week:Not a one.Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
Rogue One -- Saw Gerrera #1 One-Shot
News:Marvel has outsourced its new digital comics app to Webtoon. Set to debut in November, it has two subscription tiers. The base is $9.99 a month, plus tax, or $69.99 yearly, and offers access to the full Marvel Comics digital library, with the latest issues available as soon as three months after print release. The Ultimate tier gives access to new comics as soon as a month after print release in addition to the full library. Ultimate will be $12.49 a month, plus tax, or $99.99 annually.At SDCC Malaga, Kevin Smith dropped some tidbits about how the Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles mini-series came to be along with some details of what will be in the comics.The Outer Rim Ramblin' podcast caught up with writer Marc Bernardin for its latest episode.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga:Oct. 13 _ Boba Fett — Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects 1-4)Oct. 14 _ Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1, Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7)Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2Oct. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 One-ShotOct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7)Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7)Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic NovelNov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5)Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2)Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7)Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga)Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5)Dec 9 _ Book of Boba Fett #7 (of 7)Dec. 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42 Facsimile EditionDec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000)Jan. 13 _ Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5)Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries)Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1)
Feb. 9 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61)
March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel
March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1)
April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6)
May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5)
May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5)
June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly; 159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga)June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)June 22 _ Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber (The Manga) Vol. 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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  • Episode #522 -- Nowhere Man

    Episode #522 -- Nowhere Man
    Sep 30 2026
    The lack of a new Star Wars comic title is no reason to postpone the show, though sometimes it might behoove us to do just that! Regardless, we've got the latest news, some comments about other publisher's comics and a bit more, too!Comics Discussed This Week:No Star Wars comics, but we do mention Weird Al's DC comic and the new Star Trek series from IDW.Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
Galaxy's Edge -- Echoes of the Empire #3 (of 5)
News:Marvel's got three books set for December, including the ends to The Book of Boba Fett and Fall of Kylo Ren miniseries, as well as a facsimile edition of Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42.Star Wars: Smugglers and Scoundrels Vol. 1 -- Race for Jabba's Bounty is now due out on Nov. 17 and not Oct. 6 from Mad Cave Studios' Papercutz imprint..In his latest newsletter (subscribe if you haven't, it's great!), Cavan Scott offers up some of the Nightlander sketches done by Ian McCaig, along with more information about the series.Thanks to early solicits and a Nov. 23 final-order cutoff date, we're getting some more details on the Jan. 13 release of Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5), including at least nine covers from Marvel (we expect there to be NUMEROUS retailer-exclusive variants, too) from Alex Ross, Dan Jurgens, David Marquez and more. The first issue clocks in at 40 pages with a price tag of $5.99.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga:Oct. 3 _ Star Wars Comics Library Vol. 1 1977-1979 (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-23)Oct. 13 _ Boba Fett — Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects 1-4)Oct. 14 _ Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1, Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7)Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2Oct. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian and Grogu -- Nightmare on Nevarro #1 One-ShotOct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7)Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7)Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic NovelNov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5)Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2)Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7)Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga)Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5)Dec 9 _ Book of Boba Fett #7 (of 7)Dec. 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 1) #42 Facsimile EditionDec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000)Jan. 13 _ Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5)Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries)Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy’s Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1)
Feb. 9 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4, Darth Vader — Shadows & Secrets Compact Edition (Collects 1-12)Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61)
March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel
March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1)
April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-6)
May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5)
May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5)
June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly; 159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7); Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 2 (US Manga)June...
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