Episode #440 -- Running in the Family

Kylo Ren reflects on his horrible, awful, no-good, pained childhood in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #2, one that features loving family, loving friends, everything he ever wanted and more as he strives to one-up the miserable existence of his grandfather, Anakin. Plus he encounters Gardulla the Hutt and finally gets a long-overdue comeuppance. The first Rec Room seems to have been a success. Or, rather, no one complained about it. So we've got another one this episode, with Jeff highlighting a favored LP and Matt spotlighting a cherished film. Hang out after the hot comic talk to hear what they are. Comics Discussed This Week: Legacy of Vader #2Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)News:  Jedi Knights #1 will get a 2nd printing that's due out April 16. It features an interior page from the first issue by Madibek Musabekov and Luis Guerrero. The 1:25 2nd printing variant is Rahzzah's cover to the first issue, but in virgin form.The Mara Jade replica lightsaber hilt sold out, to no one's great surprise.We're still expecting an announcement about the new Doctor Aphra series any day now. Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses: March 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16 March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4), 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) March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5) April 2 _ The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5) April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition April 9 _ Star Wars (1977) #1 Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2 April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3 April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4) April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21) April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (of 5), Codebreaker #1 (of 5) May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1 May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4) May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5) May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Jedi Knights #3 May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot) May 21 _Legacy of Vader #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5) May 28 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5) June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4) June 4 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5) June 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19 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) June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2);  June 25 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20 July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4) July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5) July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4) July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2) Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1) Aug. 6 _ Jedi Knights #6 Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot) Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12) Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7 Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6) Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5) Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5) Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5) Dec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)