<b>The Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising</b> mini-series concludes with its fourth and final issue, yet sets up the next four-issue tale -- Republic Under Seige -- quite nicely. So far the only thing that's left us baffled is simply this: Who is that Azanti on the covers of issues 2 and 3?<br /><br />In <b>Ahsoka #5</b>, the fifth episode of the Disney+ show is adapted quite well, yet offers no deleted scenes or context.<br /><br /><b>Comics Discussed This Week:</b><br /><ul><li>Ahsoka #5 (of 8)</li><li>The Battle of Jakku -- Insurgency Rising #4 (of 4)</li></ul><b>Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:</b><br /><ul><li>Darth Maul: Black, White & Red #4 (of 4)</li></ul><b>News: </b><br /><ul><li>By way of IGN is a short preview of Dec. 18's The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot. You can see it on the Facebook page.</li><li>RIP to artist Greg Hildebrandt, whom, along with his twin brother TIm, captivated not just us but others, with their amazing art, including that from Star Wars, has passed away, his wife, Jean Scrocco said.</li><li>Marc Guggenheim, in his latest LegalDispatch, responds to a reader's request about including Coleman Kcaj in the upcoming Jedi Knights monthly series from Marvel. If you've not yet subscribed to the newsletter, do so here: <a href="https://marcguggenheim.substack.com/p/prelection?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2os816m2Wuoojp-rOfNIwS37TpkL72l07NPtZeCTyYdTZr9HNywCWePpU_aem_Q439-EzEuuasA2B_k5snHQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://marcguggenheim.substack.com/p/prelection</a>.</li><li>Per <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FYakface.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3zms3uZbh389q_VT7q1gc6Pz7wmLjuqK6bHcFtgfWk40nHNpO_fD7bvn0_aem_uhjz34Uy2Mz8B_91lBPbGg&h=AT0NMOXCBCm5yGofiRjscYj7kOU8J85a1vnHXAvZwwQ1ZOFaxY4xg0HL34rRId8BCP4oOkwQAOORcl-_nn5HXMcHBDP0KRxNQWj1KOKS7mLZNkWO1EmZtuCvDy9G5xbvCG5J-V4&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0gAAuaMfogpSuT0TFfzF-C2A2llxCCD9JeXHhNqjCTpCnNsjZ1eDA_aXfKmvkp-y5lEfpY5XYSbgA7VdKLw9NXf4R7-bU6tLULuwfXM7KundkdDpjAEZSN4FdTqz5Jn7Rig5tz0ftmgoMotKHPImu-YVmvuT5FqBTl5WoGP5aj3OWjxVvctbM7VkVuqBjek9lrYpWVovUelD8GuFAyM-IBKw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yakface.com</a>, the helmet and lightsaber hilt for Ren, the character created by Charles Soule and Will Sliney, will be available for sale starting Nov. 17 at the Disney Store website.</li><li>Get a peak at March 4's Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories -- Qui-Gon original graphic novel. It's by George Mann, Andrea Mutti, Gigi Baldassini, Andrea Mutti, Tyler Smith and Jimmy Betancourt. Cover is by Michael Cho.</li><li>Though we always encourage that you buy from your local comic shop, if you can't do so, and don't like digital, you can subscribe to Marvel's Star Wars: A New Legacy one-shot that's due out Jan. 29. (<a href="https://subscriptions.marvel.com/store/ipd.asp?spid=1730&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3Js_uwxuochn1dIWxo1pRyWKNjXpy0ZKR_zYsEnn8SdnBXdL_-6POKXDo_aem_gJcn-n4IqWEYzl_A9YlXbQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://subscriptions.marvel.com/store/ipd.asp?spid=1730</a>)</li><li>Near Mint Condition Has a First Look at Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II Omnibus From Marvel (Due Out Nov. 12).</li></ul><b>Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:</b><br /><br />Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic Novel<br /><br />Nov. 13 _ Ewoks #2 (of 4)<br /><br />Nov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)<br /><br />Nov. 20 _ Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #12<br /><br />Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director’s Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)<br /><br />Nov. 27 _ Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #2 (of 4), Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4)<br /><br />Dec. 3 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)<br /><br />Dec. 4 _ Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)<br /><br />Dec. 11 _Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Seige #4 (of 4)<br /><br />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)<br /><br />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<br /><br />Dec. 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />Dec. 25 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #1 (of 4)<br /><br />Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)<br /><br />Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)<br /><br />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)<br /><br />Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)<br /><br />Jan. 15 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14, The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #3 (of 4)<br /><br />Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)<br /><br />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)<br /><br />Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4)<br /><br />Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1<br /><br />Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15<br /><br />Feb. 19 _ The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2<br /><br />March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel<br /><br />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 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)<br />March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)<br /><br />April 15 _Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual)<br /><br />April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)<br /><br />May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />May 7 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot<br /><br />May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)<br /><br />June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)<br /><br />June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)<br /><br />June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)<br /><br />July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)