This story occurs between six and twelve months after Episode IV: A
New Hope: Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers!
Archaeologists! This one has it all! But can any
survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel?
Poe Dameron #16: Legend Lost (Part
3)
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Charles Soule, Angel
Unzueta et
al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs approximately 34 years after Episode IV: A New Hope: • Who is Malarus and what does she want? •
Meanwhile, the Resistance is running dangerously low on
supplies. • Poe and Black Squadron are on the case!
Droids Unplugged
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Chris Eliopoulos et
al. Marvel (
&
)
Collecting three stories
featuring everyone’s favorite droids! What
adventures did the probe droids in The Phantom
Menace get into when Darth Maul wasn’t looking?
Luke’s got a mission for R2-D2! But can the astromech
complete it in time? And all BB-8 wants is to
help…two Resistance soldiers fall in love!
Reprints the following short comics:
SaBBotage (first published in
Poe Dameron #1); Droid Dilemma
(first published in
Star
Wars #25); Probe Droid Problems
(first published in
Darth Maul #1).
NEWS . . .
Wednesday
21st June
USA Today posts first Inferno Squad excerpt
USA Today
has published an excerpt from the first chapter of
Christie Golden's upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II tie-in
novel, Inferno Squad. Set immeditaley after the events of
Rogue One and A New Hope, the
Imperial Navy has authorized the formation of an elite
team of soldiers, known as Inferno Squad. Their mission:
infiltrate and eliminate the remnants of Saw Gerrera’s
Partisans. Following the death of their leader, the
Partisans have carried on his extremist legacy, determined
to thwart the Empire―no matter what the cost. Now, Inferno
Squad must prove their status as the best of the best and
take down the Partisans from within. But as the danger
intensifies and the threat of discovery grows, how far
will Inferno Squad go to ensure the safety of the Empire?
Read the excerpt
here.
Darth
Vader #2: The Chosen One (Part 2)
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Charles Soule, Guiseppe
Camuncoli et
al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs approximately 19 years before Episode IV: A New Hope: When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the
dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose
back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything
that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must
take his first steps into a darker world...as Darth Vader,
Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way
— the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed
Empire...the way of the dark side.
Darth Maul #4(Part
4 of 5)
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Cullen Bunn, Luke Ross et
al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs approximately 32 years before
Episode IV: A New Hope: Darth Maul and his crew of bounty hunters have
captured Eldra, the hunted Jedi Padawan! But Xev Xrexus
will not give up her prize without a fight. There’s a
new bounty out and the reward for whoever defeats Maul
and captures the Padawan is worth dying for. Not to
mention, Eldra isn’t leaving without a fight, either...
Poe Dameron Annual #1
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Robert Thompson, Nicole
Virella et al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs approximately 34 years after
Episode IV: A New Hope: Poe Dameron has never been one to follow the rules.
So when he disobeys a direct order from General Leia
Organa and gets stranded in First Order space with no
ship and little oxygen, how will he survive?
This story occurs between 6 to 12 months after Episode IV: A New Hope: Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader,
Doctor Aphra barely escaped with her life. If he ever
learns of her survival, he'll hunt her to the ends of
the galaxy. But for now, it's time for a return to what
she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow,
she's off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic
center to the Outer Rim and everywhere in between...
Collects
Doctor Aphra #1 - #6.
This story occurs approximately 34 years after Episode IV: A New Hope: Poe Dameron faces the wrath of a vengeful Agent
Terex! But how does Terex always seem to know what Black
Squadron is doing? Could there truly be a traitor in the
Squadron's midst? Poe will undertake a secret mission
from General Organa herself...to escort none other than
C-3PO on a dangerous mission to the planet Kaddak!
Collects
Poe Dameron #7 - #13.
REVIEW . . .
Thursday
15th June
Bloodline By
Claudia Gray Reviewed by Darth Kondorr, Poland
Lost Stars was a nice read, that grew to be amazing in
the wake of the events of Alderaan's destruction, but then
turned into an unfocused and uninspired retelling of the
movies. The battle of Jakku was also just a backdrop to
romantic melodrama. Bloodline is for the first 250 pages a
rather uninteresting investigation mixed with a very
simplistic political plot, that paints Leia within its
first 10 pages as a complete hypocrite (other than that,
Leia's portrayel is a strong point of Gray's writing)...read full review
Publisher IDW have released details of their forthcoming
Star Wars Adventures comic series via
CBR.com.
First announced at this year's
Star
Wars Celebration Orlando, these new comic book stories are
aimed towards a younger audience (leaving Marvel to focus on
the "older" market), with each 32-page issue having
self-contained stories: at least one story per issue. IDW
expect to release at least one issue per month with releases
being more frequent (more than one issue per month) in the
lead up to the release of The Last Jedi in
December. According to IDW's President and Chief
Operating Officer, Greg Goldstein, the stories are
"primarily" original and will be "set in the entire Star
Wars combined universe: They can be the original trilogy,
the prequel trilogy, the modern films, some of the offshoots
that are still considered part of the canon"....read
full story
This story occurs between six and twelve months after Episode IV: A
New Hope: Luke Skywalker reluctantly teams up with Doctor
Aphra! The Doctor makes Luke an offer he can’t afford to
pass up…one that leads him to a very rare gathering at
the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel. The
Queen’s influence is spreading... Our only hope lies
in the kindness of scoundrels.
Lift the flaps to explore
the Star Wars universe! Follow Bossk, the famous
bounty hunter, in his pursuit of a fugitive on Tatooine.
Discover all about this world and its famous locations,
creatures and secrets. On each spread there are
various flaps to lift to reveal new information, and
find clues to help Bossk find his target.
First
published in the UK by Egmont in 2016.
Color by Number
Children's Paperback Activity Book Disney-Lucasfilm Press (
)
Darth Vader or the
Emperor? A TIE fighter or the Millennium Falcon?
Rey or Han Solo? R2-D2 or BB-8? Use the color codes to
complete and reveal original drawings of the heroes,
villains, vehicles and worlds of a galaxy far, far away.
There are 98 mysteries to explore through color. Using
the color codes, unravel the intertwining lines, apply
each shade to the corresponding zone and bring to life
the characters, vessels and droids of Star Wars. This
book is a space for personal expression that will help
you relax while rediscovering the movies you love in a
new way. From The Phantom Menace to The
Force Awakens, there's a whole galaxy to
rediscover.
First
published in the UK by Egmont in 2016.
NEW RELEASE . . .
Thursday
8th June
Star Wars Insider #173
Magazine Titan Magazines (
)
In this rebel-rousing
issue we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Star
Wars Special Editions, with a fascinating
behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the
enhanced original trilogy. We also follow the heroic
journey of Rogue One’s Jyn Erso, and speak to Derek
Arnold: the actor inside the animatronic head of rebel
commando Pao. Plus, we discover how Gareth Edwards
used Industrial Light & Magic’s cutting-edge
virtual-reality technology to create one of Rogue One’s
most iconic shots.
NEW RELEASES . . .
Wednesday
7th June
Rogue One #3(Part
3 of 6)
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Jody Houser, Emilio Laiso et
al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs immediately before Episode IV: A
New Hope: • Jyn Erso continues her quest with Cassian Andor to
help the Rebellion fight the Galactic Empire. • The
team has located Jyn’s father, Galen Erso – a Death Star
scientist! • But the evil Director Krennic gets their
first...and he’s out for blood!
Darth
Vader #1: The Chosen One (Part 1)
Comic Book & e-Comic Book by Charles Soule, Guiseppe
Camuncoli et
al. Marvel (
&
)
This story occurs 19 years before Episode IV: A New Hope: When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the
dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose
back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything
that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must
take his first steps into a darker world...as Darth Vader,
Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way
— the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed
Empire...the way of the dark side.
Star Wars
Volume 2
Hardback Graphic Novel by Jason Aaron, John Cassaday et
al. Marvel (
&
)
These stories occur approximately 6 to 12 months after
Episode IV: A New Hope: The adventures of Luke Skywalker and friends
continue! The Rebel crew is en route to a prison base
with a very important captive. But unluckily for them,
they aren't the only ones with their eyes on this prize!
Then, take a walk on the Dark Side with Sgt. Kreel and
an elite group of Imperial soldiers aboard the Star
Destroyer Harbinger! It's a nigh-indestructible weapon
of war...and it's also the target of the Rebels' new
top-secret plan. Never afraid of defying the odds, Luke,
Han Solo and Leia are determined to make this the
Harbinger's last flight. But Kreel and his SCAR Squad
specialize in taking down Rebels - hard! Plus more
entries from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, including a
showdown with the Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan!
Rebel Rising
YA Paperback Novel by Beth Revis Egmont (
)
This story begins approximately 14 years before Episode IV: A New Hope: When Jyn Erso was five years old, her mother was
murdered and her father taken from her to serve the
Empire. But despite the loss of her parents she is not
completely alone—Saw Gerrera, a man willing to go to any
extremes necessary in order to resist Imperial tyranny,
takes her in as his own, and gives her not only a home
but all the abilities and resources she needs to become
a rebel herself. Jyn dedicates herself to the
cause—and the man. But fighting alongside Saw and his
people brings with it danger and the question of just
how far Jyn is willing to go as one of Saw’s soldiers..more
This story occurs before Episode IV: A New Hope: On the desert world of Jedha, in the Holy City, friends Baze and Chirrut used to be Guardians of the Whills, who looked after the Kyber Temple and the devoted pilgrims who worshipped there. Then the Empire came and took over the planet. The temple was destroyed and the people scattered. Now Baze and Chirrut do what they can to resist the Empire and protect the people of Jedha, but it never seems to be enough. Then a man named Saw Gerrera arrives, with
a militia of his own and grand plans to take down the
Empire...more