With a dearth of Star Wars comics this week, we're catching up on the latest scheduling changes, opining on March's solicits and Jeff reviews "Avatar: The Way of Water."

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ None

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Obi-Wan #5
_ Bounty Hunters #27

News
_ Three of artist Mateus Manhanini's Black History month variants, including Finn on Hidden Empire #3, Jannah on Darth Vader #31 and Phel Starros on Sana Starros #1. Also coming are Black History Month covers for Bounty Hunters #31 (Feb. 15), Doctor Aphra #29 (Feb. 22), The High Republic #5 (Feb. 8), The Mandalorian #8 (Feb. 15), Star Wars #31 (Feb. 15), Yoda #4 (Feb. 22) and The Blade #4 (March 29).
_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #4 has been pushed back a week to Jan. 11.
_ Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12) is set for Feb. 1 and not in January, while #5 is now due out Feb. 15, per Dark Horse's website.
_ If you're aiming to add to your Star Wars The High Republic (Vol. 1) run, Unknown Comics has an 11-pack bundle (#2-12) with variant covers it offered up for sale for $80. (This is a PSA, not a referral.)


Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

Updated Dec. 24, 2022

Dec. 27 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 The Spark Eternal TPB (Collects #21-25)

Dec. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10), Yoda #2 (of 10), The Blade #1 (of 4), The High Republic #3

Jan. 3 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit (General Release)

Jan. 4 _ Star Wars #30, The High Republic #2 (2nd Printing), The Mandalorian #5 (2nd Printing)

Jan. 10 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27

Jan. 11 _ Darth Vader #30, The Mandalorian #7 (of 8), The High Republic #4 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (2nd Printing), The High Republic Adventures #2 (of 8)

Jan. 18 _ Bounty Hunters #30, Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), Revelations #1 (2nd Printing), Yoda #1 (2nd Printing)

Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23)

Jan. 25 _ The Blade #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #28, Yoda #3 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

Feb. 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, The Mandalorian #8 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

Feb. 22 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4)

March 1 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10)

March 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)

March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)

March 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)

March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1

April 4 _ The Mandalorian, Season One, Part II TPB (Collecting #5-8)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30

April 18 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) Balance of the Force TPB (Collects #1-5)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

June 20 _ May 2 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25)

June 27 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)

July 26 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22}

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)