Episode #461 -- The End Is the Beginning Is the End

The High Republic's third phase draws to a close in a sentimental yet sturdy one-shot, The High Republic -- The Finale #1: The Beacon, as familiar faces comes together one last time and look forward rather than back. The mystery of Keeve Trennis' departure from the Jedi is revealed, even as she forges a new path. In Dark Horse's latest Hyperspace Stories mini-series, Tides of Terror, Kit Fisto is the singular focus in a rousingly fun start to the four-issue mini-series. Comics Discussed This Week: Tides of Terror #1 (of 4)The High Republic -- The Finale #1: The Beacon One-ShotStar Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: None this week.News:  New Bad Batch Hyperspace Stories is coming from Dark Horse and featuring the same creative time. First is coming in December. Cover artists for the first issue include, from left to right, Valeria Favoccia, Riley Rossmo and Reese HanniganCheck the Facebook page for lots of previews of upcoming Dark Horse Star Wars comics that were revealed at last week's SDCC Lucasfilm Publishing panel. Spotlights include the General Grievous OGN, Tales From the Nightlands, Young Jedi Adventures 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.On his Bluesky feed, artist Robert Hack posted a pair of images from Nov. 19's Star Wars: Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3) that were among those revealed, but not yet released, at Lucasfilm Publishing's SDCC panel.Marvel's October and Dark Horse's November Star Wars comics solicits are on the Facebook page, along with the Bluesky feed.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses: 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) April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)