Get ready for a sea of new Star Wars comics, books, and magazines next week. On Tuesday May 2nd and Wednesday May 3rd we’re getting:
- Star Wars #34 by Charles Soule
- Star Wars: Darth Vader #33 by Greg Pak
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #31 by Crash Wong
- Star Wars: Yoda #7 by Marc Guggenheim
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Lando #1 by Stephanie Phillips
- Star Wars: High Republic Adventures #4 by Daniel Jose Older
- Star Wars: High Republic Adventures #3 by George Mann
- Star Wars: High Republic – Path of Deceit by Cavan Scott
- Star Wars:The Mandalorian TPB Vol 2. by Rodney Barnes
- and Star Wars Insider 218 by Titan
Wowee that’s a lot of stuff! I honestly don’t have too much insight into next week’s books other than it looks like we’re going to get the backstory of Luke Skywalker’s green kyber crystal from Return of the Jedi in Star Wars #34.
Also, as much as I love comics, I’m probably most excited about Star Wars: The High Republic Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott. He’s one of my favorite Star Wars authors and his book wraps up the novel portion of phase two of the High Republic. I’ll be digging in on day 1.
Check out everything new coming up (including all variants) below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW.
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Star Wars #34
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen Segovia
THE BROKEN SABER OF SKYWALKER!
LUKE SKYWALKER searches for one of the rarest substances in the galaxy-KYBER, the living crystal that powers LIGHTSABERS! Does it hold the answer to the unpredictable thing the Force has become (see HIDDEN EMPIRE #5!)?
What long-lost secret is he about to uncover?
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #33
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu
UNBOUND FORCE Part One!
When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe – not even his own Executor-class Star Dreadnought. But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith?
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 31
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Rachel Stott
THE PARTING GLANCE!
Is this the end of the line for former allies APHRA and TOLVAN?
DARTH VADER’s least favorite archaeologist must face a cold hard truth that will shake her to her core!!!
Can she forgive herself for the chaos she’s about to unleash upon the galaxy?
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Star Wars: Yoda #7 May 03, 2023
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(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Alessandro Miracolo (CA) Phil Noto
YODA VS. GENERAL GRIEVOUS… TO THE DEATH!
The start of a new arc set during the tumultuous CLONE WARS! The Separatists have a powerful new weapon that can change the course of the war! Can Yoda and Anakin Skywalker discover the secret of the weapon in time?
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Alvaro Lopez (CA) Ryan Brown
LANDO AND CHEWIE ANTE UP TO SAVE THE GALAXY!
When Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca find themselves on a perilous mission to steal from Jabba himself, a dangerous figure from Lando’s past threatens their plans and their lives. Chewie finds that putting his trust in Calrissian is a gamble that just might pay off, as Lando calls on his skills as a smuggler to make it out alive. Part of a series of one-shots celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, this story by Stephanie Phillips (COSMIC GHOST RIDER, ROGUE & GAMBIT) and Alvaro Lopez (CAPTAIN MARVEL) bring you a new, high-stakes adventure with some of Star Wars’ most beloved characters.
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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Star Wars The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #3 | Phase 2
Format: 4-part mini-series
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(W) George Mann (A/CA) Eduardo Mello, Ornella Savarese
In a desperate bid to escape the Nameless, the Jedi pathfinders form an unlikely alliance with the disciples of the Path, and the two groups venture down into the depths of the ruined spaceship.
As they descend down toward the engines, old tensions begin to flare, and the Jedi discover they have more than a single monster to fear in the darkness.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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Star Wars The High Republic Adventures #4 (2022) | Phase 2
Format: 8 Part Series
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A/CA) Toni Bruno
Undercover Padawan Sav Malágan and pirate queen Maz Kanata have been working feverishly to uncover the plot of the Dank Graks, but when they finally discover the full extent of the conspiracy, it may already be too late, and the fate of the Republic itself may hang in the balance! Can they save their friends and stop the evil plot in time?
In Shops: May 03, 2023
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Star Wars Insider 218
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(W) Titan
HIGHLIGHTS
ASHOKA TANO – A look into the iconic character, and
the performers who’ve brought her to life.
ARCADE FIRE – Insider celebrates the classic Atari Star Wars Arcade game on its 40th anniversary.
INTERVIEWS- John Knoll, special effects expert and executive creative director at ILM.
FEATURING BRAND NEW STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC FICTION
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $9.99
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Star Wars: Path of Vengeance (The High Republic)
The thrilling conclusion to Phase II of the #1 New York Times best-selling High Republic series!
An enthralling and relentlessly paced young adult adventure set in the world of the High Republic, 150 years before the storytelling of Phase I. Meet fortune-seeking explorers, enigmatic followers, and valiant Jedi whose intersecting paths on the planet Dalna will set them on a collision course that will haunt the Republic for centuries to come.
In Shops: May 2, 2023
Star Wars Mandalorian Trade Paperback TPB Vol 2: Season 1 Part 2
Note: This will be the second of 2 Marvel Trade Paperbacks for The Mandalorian Season 1 adaption. It will include the last 4 issues.
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Hans
Din Djarin, the armored bounty hunter better known as The Mandalorian, has been a smash-hit on Disney+ for two incredible seasons. Now, at last, the Mandalorian arrives on the comics page – in the first half of an action-packed adaptation of the show’s first season! The bounty hunter has agreed to track down a target for a mysterious ex-Imperial client who offers to pay in Beskar, a rare metal revered by Mandalorians. But when Djarin locates the target – the adorable green toddler known only as The Child – all bets are off! Will Djarin follow his Mandalorian code and turn over the Child? And if he doesn’t, what will the consequences be? Prepare for a gritty adventure through the Star Wars universe featuring mercenaries, Blurrgs, mudhorns and more! This is the way!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2022) 1-4
In Shops: May 03 2023
Star Wars Comic Book FOC Deadlines
For those who aren’t familiar, FOC, or Final Order Cut Off, is when publishers and distributors require retailers to get their orders in. Printers then print according to that number (sometimes with overages). So, if you want to absolutely guarantee you get a book, best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 5/01/23 this week.
Star Wars: Sana Starros #4
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(W) Justina Ireland (A) Pere Perez (CA) Ken Lashley
DANGEROUS SIBLING RIVALRY!
SANA must take on her brother PHEL or all is lost! But will it be DEVA LOMPOP who destroys the Starros family?
Rated T
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #32
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Jung-Geun Yoon
LUKE SKYWALKER: FRIEND OR FOE?
After the fallout of HIDDEN EMPIRE, DOCTOR APHRA is at a crossroads. Who better to help her with that than…LUKE SKYWALKER?!
Rated T
In Shops: May 31, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5
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(W) Amanda Deibert (A/CA) Riccardo Facinni
From the darkest days of the Clone Wars, comes a tale of evil and intrigue.
Dispatched by the nefarious Count Dooku, the Sith assassin Asajj Ventress stalks her prey from the Outer Rim all the way to the tranquil world of Naboo. But just what is her target? And can even the Jedi stand in her way?
Take a walk on the Dark Side, in Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5!
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars The High Republic Adventures #5 (2022) | Phase 2
Format: 8 Part Series
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(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Tony Bruno (CA) Harvey Monticillo
Jedi Padawan Sav Malagán remains torn between her devotion to The Force and adventurous spirit of youth. But to save her new-found pirate friends, led by the infamous Maz Kanata, she must delve deeper into the murky underworld and infiltrate a dangerous gang of marauders, known as the Dank Graks. But will her Jedi training be enough to help her save them in time, or with the Graks discover her true identity!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
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