Episode #460 -- Unlikely Friend

Doctor Aphra and Luke Skywalker are going door to door and club to club in their search for the maker of a renowned yet deady artifact in Marvel's Star Wars: Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #2. It's a story that emphasizes the quirky relationship the duo share, despite the dueling optimism and pessimism they each radiate. Comics Discussed This Week: Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #2Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: Legacy of Vader #3 News:  The Lucasfilm Publishing Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away SDCC panel is set for Friday, July 25 from 1000-1100 (10-11 a.m.) local time and, so far, will include Tessa Gratton, Charles Soule and more.So far, Dark Horse Comics' SDCC schedule has one Star Wars comic-related entry and that's on Thursday, July 24 with a presentation focused on its Hyperspace Stories and The High Republic Adventures stories featuring Cavan Scott, George Mann and Harvey Tolibao from 6-6:50 p.m. local time.Writer Alex Segura spoke with the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast about writing the current Star Wars monthly from Marvel.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses: July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-Shot, Tides of Terror #1 (of 4) 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, Codebreaker #3 (of 4) Sept. 3 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8 Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7, Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3) Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5, Tides of Terror #2 (of 4) Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4, Codebreaker #4 (of 4) Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6) Oct. 8 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #3 (of 4) 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. 22 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3) Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20) Nov. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), 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 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories) Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Jan. 13 _ Hyperspace Stories: Grievous TPB Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4), Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) Feb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1) March 17 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4), Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collecting 1-3), Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1) April 7 _ The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10) April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023’s The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1’s High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot)