After months of hype and promotion, a one shot followed by four prelude issues, the War of the Bounty Hunters is here as the first of the five-issue mini-series drops what may arguably be the biggest bombshell in Star Wars comics.

The 36-page issue by Charles Soule, Luke Ross, Neeraj Menon and Travis Lanham careens across the galaxy, enveloping and ensnaring a host of familiar faces -- some not seen for awhile -- in a gripping story that holds no punches and leaves no one unscathed.

In news, we talk about Marvel's planned The High Republic mini-series "The Trail of Shadows," along with the one-week delay in IDW's The High Republic Adventures #5.

Upcoming Star Wars comics include:

June 9
_ Bounty Hunters #13
_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 (2nd Printing)
_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPB

June 16
_ Star Wars #14
_ The High Republic Adventures #5

June 23
_ Darth Vader #13
_ Star Wars Adventures #5
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Into the Fire” TPB
_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 4

June 30
_ Doctor Aphra #11
_ The High Republic #6
_ Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 (of 2)

July 7
_ Bounty Hunters #14
_ Star Wars Adventures #6
_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1

July 14
_ Doctor Aphra #12
_ War of the Bounty Hunters #2 (of 5)
_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation (IDW)

July 21
_ The High Republic Adventures #6
_ Star Wars Adventures #7
_ Darth Vader #14
_ War of the Bounty Hunters — Jabba the Hutt #1 (One-Shot)

July 28
_ Star Wars #15
_ Star Wars Adventures #7
_ The High Republic #7
_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Marvel Years, Vol. 5 TPB

Aug. 4
_ Star Wars Adventures #8
_ Bounty Hunters #15
_ War of the Bounty Hunters: 4-LOM & Zuckuss #1 (One-Shot)
_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 2, “The Engine Job” TPB

Aug. 11

_ The High Republic #8
_ War of the Bounty Hunters #3 (of 5)
_ The Monster of Temple Peak #1 (of 4)
_ The High Republic, Vol. 1, “There Is No Fear” TPB

Aug. 14 (Free Comic Book Day)
_ Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue
_ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance/Guardians of the Whills FCBD Issue

Aug. 18

_ Star Wars Adventures #9
_ Star Wars #16
_ The High Republic Adventures #7

Aug. 25
_ Darth Vader #15
_ Doctor Aphra #13

Sept. 1
_ Star Wars Adventures #10

Sept. 8
_ The High Republic: Edge of Balance (Manga)
_ Star Wars Rebels Manga, Vol. 2

Sept. 15
_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run TPB

Sept. 29
_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPB

Oct. 20
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 2) Omnibus

Oct. 26
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #12-16)

Oct. 27
_ The High Republic Adventures, Vol. 1, TPB
_ Star Wars Episodes IV-IX Adaptation Box Set (IDW)

Nov. 3

_ Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus

Nov. 9
_ War of the Bounty Hunters TPB (Collects Alpha #1, War of the Bounty Hunters 1-5)
_ War of the Bounty Hunters Companion TPB (Collects Jabba, IG-88, Boussh, 4-LOM & Zuckuss)

Nov. 10
_ Star Wars Legends Boba Fett: Blood Ties TPB

Nov. 16
_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #13-18)

Nov. 23

_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 3, TPB (Collectings #12-17)

Nov. 30
_ Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2, TPB (Collects #6-10)

_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 3, TPB (Collects #11-15)

Dec. 7
_ Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW