Episode #452 -- Heartlight

Kylo Ren gets a much-needed message from his mother, Leia, while readers of Marvel's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #4 (of 5) are treated to an illuminating conversation between heroine and Maz Kanata that sheds some intriguing light on the resistance's past. Comics Discussed This Week: The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #4 (of 5)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: Ahsoka #8 (of 8)News:  No covers, yet, but Star Wars: Revenuge of the Sith will get a series of 20th anniversary variant covers by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story and Neeraj Menon.Solicits for Marvel's August Star Wars comics are on the Facebook page, as are Dark Horse Comics' September solicits.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses: June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4) June 4 _ Jedi Knights #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5) June 11 _ Star Wars #2, The Rise of Skywalker adapation #5 (of 5), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5) 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 18 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #1 June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2);  June 25 _ Legacy of Vader #5, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, Codebreaker #2 (of 4), Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1 2nd Printing July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4) July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5), Codebreaker #3 (of 4) July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4) July 9 _ Legacy of Vader #6 July 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, he High Republic Adventures Phase III #20 July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2) July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2 July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-Shot 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 _ Legacy of Vader #7 Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6 Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot) Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4 Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12) Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #2 (of 4) Sept. 3 _ Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3), Codebreaker #4 (of 4) Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7 Sept. 24 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #4 (of 4) Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6) Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot  Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12) 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) Nov. 11 _ Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse) Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1) Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus Dec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6) Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)