Episode #528 -- Rivers and Roads

Just one book this week, and it's The Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7), which stands out for featuring The Mandalorian and not Boba Fett. Comics Discussed This Week: The Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7) Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
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News:  Cavan Scott, in his latest The Cavletter, details how he brought Jaxxon back. It's a great read and if you haven't already subscribed to the newsletter, do so. It's worth it. 13th Dimension reports Marvel is giving its 1970s-era Star Wars Treasury Edition the facsimile treatment for a Feb. 17 release. The moves marks the second reprint collecting the first six issues of the 1977-86 series that adapted what's now known as "Star Wars: A New Hope." Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga: Nov. 17_ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic Novel Nov. 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 Edition Dec. 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. 20 _ Ahsoka -- Escape From Thrawn #1 (of 5) 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.