Welcome to the weekly new Star Wars comics post where I break down all-new comics & books coming out next week, November 14th and 15th, 2023. As all Star Wars comics with a final order cutoff next Monday, November 13th!
There’s a TON coming out next week.
Let’s do it.
UPDATED: Star Wars The High Republic Phase Three Reading Order & Comic Checklist
Star Wars Dark Droids #4 by Charles Soule – Only 2 issues left and I’m not 100% sure where this mini-series is going. I’ve enjoyed it. I think the writing and art has been fantastic but I am just not sure how this is supposed to impact the bigger picture since we know the Scourge eventually fails. Should be a fun read either way. Absolutely love the John Tyler Christopher Ajax Sigma cover though.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #6 by Rodney Barnes – This is an adaptation of episode 6, “The Tragedy”, from season 2 of the Mandalorian. It’s the episode where Boba Fett returns so there should be some sick art of him wrecking stormtroopers. RIP Razorcrest. The John McCrea variant is a buy for me. I love the art. Fun fact — this variant was originally supposed to be an exclusive for Season 1 #3 but the shop that had it couldn’t pay their bill and it was canceled. Glad it’s being reused here.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol 8 – This collected edition collects a bunch of issues from the original Dark Horse Comics run from the 90s and early 2000s. The full list of all issues is in the publishers description below.
Star Wars: Secrets of the Wookiees Hardcover by Marc Sumerak and Alberto Buscicchio – This is an all ages reference book from Insight Editions with tons of facts and art — all about Wookiees. I have a copy coming and am planning to share one fact every week for Wookiee Wednesdays. Honestly this looks pretty amazing.
UPDATE: Star Wars: Dark Droids Comic Reading Order & Variant Checklist
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse – This is essentially an art gallery of all of the cover art from Chris Sprouse’s variant line of ROTJ anniversary covers. Probably not going to be worth anything down the road but still fun for ROTJ fans.
Star Wars Visions – Peach Momoko #1 by Peach Momoko – The first visions story with all original characters taking place in a comic. Really looking forward to this. There could be some spec value in this if it gets adapted to an upcoming season of Star Wars Visions on Disney+. You can check out the full preview here.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #38 by Crash Wong and Minkyu Jung – Magna Tolvan has been infected by the Scourge and it’s up to former/current/it’s complicated lovers Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros to save her. No clue if it will be a key. I’d guess it’s pretty contained and we wont get any new characters. I’m a huge fan of the Life Day variant with Aphra and Krrsantan.
Star Wars: The High Republic – Eye of Darkness by George Mann – This is the first adult novel from Phase III of the High Republic. I haven’t posted my review yet but this book kicks all the ass. George Mann is a fantastic writer. He absolutely gets it. If you’re a High Republic fan it’s a must read.
Star Wars: A Disturbance in the Force by Steve Kozak – This is a behind-the-scenes non-fiction book all about the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. It’s a companion piece to an upcoming Documentary with the same title and topic. Here are the details from the announcement.
Star Wars comics with an FOC deadline this upcoming Monday, November 13th, are:
- Star Wars by Gillen and Pak Omnibus Vol 2 (the 2nd half of the 2015 run FINALLY!)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader #41 (the final issue of the Dark Droids arc)
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #39 (the final issue of the Dark Droids arc)
- Star Wars: Revelations #1 (one-shot that will tease all 2024 storylines)
- Star Wars: The High Republic #2 (should find out more about the Children of the Storm)
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – The Phantom Revealed Vol 4
- Star Wars Insider #223
Check out everything new coming up (including all variants) below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW or here over The Comic Corner.
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Star Wars: Visions – Peach Momoko #1
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(W) Peach Momoko (A/CA) Peach Momoko
PEACH MOMOKO BRINGS HER UNIQUE STORYTELLING TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY!
CENTURIES after the death of a GREAT DARK SITH LORD, a cult has grown worshipping this SITH LORD and the DARK SIDE. ANKOK believes she is the successor to the LEGACY of THE SITH with her DARK SIDE POWERS! But is she truly in tune with THE FORCE? Or is she just exploiting the people in her village? KAKO and GEL are about to come face-to-face with the truth…even if it kills them!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $5.99
Variants:
- Momoko Cover A
- Camuncoli Variant
- Sakai Variant
- Okazaki 1:25
- Momoko 1:100 Virgin Variant
- Superlog Exclusive
- Pre-sale starts Monday October 23, 2023 at 6pm ET
- 616 Comics
- Unknown Comics
- Comic Traders
- Yagawa Exclusive
- Pre-sale starts Monday October 23, 2023 at 6pm ET
- 616 Comics
- Unknown Comics
- Comic Traders
Star Wars: Secrets of the Wookiees Hardcover
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(W) Marc Sumerak (A) Alberto Buscicchio
Readers of all ages will discover the untold stories of Wookiees, from Chewbacca to Burryaga, in this interactive, beautifully illustrated guide. Journey to the forests of Kashyyyk and learn the lore of the galaxy’s most storied species in Star Wars: The Secrets of the Wookiees. Young fans will uncover fascinating stories about famous Wookiees across galactic history, all accompanied by incredible artwork and interactive features, including pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts.
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $27.99
Star Wars Return of the Jedi – 40th Anniversary Covers – Chris Sprouse #1
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(A/CA) Chris Sprouse
Celebrate four decades of Return of the Jedi by reliving the original trilogy’s thrilling climax in a brand-new way! Acclaimed artist Chris Sprouse (BLACK PANTHER, THORS) retells the events of the film across forty highly sought-after variant covers. Each one tells a chapter of the familiar story: Princess Leia and the rebels make a daring bid to rescue their friend Han Solo from the ruthless Jabba the Hutt! Luke Skywalker learns another shocking family secret! With a devastating second Death Star close to completion, a thrilling battle breaks out on the nearby forest moon of Endor, home of the Ewoks! And get ready for Luke’s unforgettable showdown with Darth Vader and the Emperor – as you’ve never seen it before!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $6.99
Variants:
Star Wars Legend Epic Collection – The Empire Vol 8
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(W) Randy Stradley, Various (A) Davide Fabbri, Various (CA) Dave Dorman
The Empire era concludes – and a New Hope dawns! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic’s most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet – including commanders who were taught his tactics! Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn’t expect to cross paths with Princess Leia…or Darth Maul! And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion’s greatest X-Wing pilots! Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more!
Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5-6, #8-13 and #15; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1/2; STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE SPECIAL EDITION #1-4; STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19.
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $44.99
Star Wars: The High Republic – The Eye of Darkness
Format: Adult Novel
Author: George Mann
Release Date: November 14, 2023
One year after the tragic events of The Fallen Star, the Jedi fight to break the Nihil’s control over the galaxy.
The galaxy is divided. Following the shocking destruction of Starlight Beacon, the Nihil have established an impenetrable barrier called the Stormwall around part of the Outer Rim, where Marchion Ro rules and his followers wreak havoc at his every whim. Jedi trapped behind enemy lines, including Avar Kriss, must fight to help the worlds being pillaged by the Nihil while staying one step ahead of the marauders and their Nameless terrors.
Outside of the Nihil’s so-called Occlusion Zone, Elzar Mann, Bell Zettifar, and the other Jedi work alongside the Republic to reach the worlds that have been cut off from the rest of the galaxy. But every attempt to breach the Stormwall has failed, and even communication across the barrier is impossible. The failures and losses weigh heavily upon both Elzar and Bell as they search desperately for a solution.
But even if the Republic and Jedi forces manage to breach the Stormwall, how can the Jedi fight back against the Nameless creatures that prey on the Jedi’s connection to the Force? And what other horrors does Marchion Ro have in store? As desperation for both the Jedi and the Republic grows, any hope of reuniting the galaxy could be all but extinguished. . . .
- Regular Version
- Goldsboro Exclusive
- LTD to 750
- Sprayed pages
- Signed and numbered by George Mann
- Goldsborobooks.com listing
Star Wars: Dark Droids #4
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
THE SCOURGE IS ON THE VERGE OF HIS ULTIMATE TRIUMPH!
The EMPIRE decrees: BEWARE THE DROIDS! Horrible laboratories across the galaxy are focused on transporting his many minds from DROIDS…into ORGANICS! But unbeknown to the Scourge, a FINAL CHALLENGE to its total victory is building, from an enemy it believed it had defeated once and for all!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #38
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Romy Jones
A TENSE RESCUE! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
MAGNA TOLVAN has fallen into the hands of the SCOURGE! In order to save her, DOCTOR APHRA turns to SANA STARROS… …to save the woman they BOTH love!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: A Disturbance in the Force – Why the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
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(W) Steve Kozak
Bea Arthur as the owner of the Mos Eisley Cantina. Long scenes entirely of Wookies bleating at each other, without subtitles. Harvey Korman, in drag, as a four-armed Space Julia Child. Six minutes of Jefferson Starship performing for Art Carney and a bored Imperial Guard. Mark Hamill, fresh from his near-fatal motorcycle accident, slathered in pancake makeup. Even by the standards of the 1970s, the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is a peerlessly cringeworthy pop-culture artifact. Just how on earth did this thing ever see the light of day?
To answer that question, as Steven Kozak shows in this fascinating and often hilarious inside look into the making of the Special, you have to understand the cultural moment in which it appeared-a long, long time ago when cheesy variety shows were a staple of network television and StarWars was not yet the billion-dollar multimedia behemoth that it is today. Packed with memorable anecdotes, drawing on extensive new interviews with countless people involved in the production, and told with mingled affection and bewilderment, this never-before-told story gives a fascinating look at a strange moment in pop-culture history that remains an object of fascination even today.
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $24.95
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #6
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(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Steven Cummings (CA) Taurin Clarke
THE TRAGEDY!
The MANDALORIAN and GROGU travel to an ancient site. Featuring the RETURN of BOBA FETT!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variant:
- Clarke Cover A
- Concept Art Variant
- Mccrea Variant
- Maleev 1:25 Variant
- Kaare Andrews Exclusive (Pre-sale starts 10/16 at 6pm ET)
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, the best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 11/13/23 this week.
Star Wars by Gillen and Pak Omnibus
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(W) Kieron Gillen, Various (A) Salvador Larroca, Various (CA) Phil Noto
The first chapter of Star Wars’ return to Marvel concludes, as Kieron Gillen and Greg Pak’s blockbuster runs are collected in one volume! Jedha was left in ruins when the Holy City was annihilated – now, as Queen Trios’ forces move in to strip what’s left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! Leia and her allies seek to strengthen their forces, but can they liberate the water planet of Mon Cala? Or will all hope be lost at the hands of Darth Vader? With the Empire resurgent and Vader on a ruthless hunt for Luke Skywalker, our heroes go on the run – but is romance in the air? And can the beleaguered rebels find safe haven in the icy wastelands of Hoth?
Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #38-75, STAR WARS ANNUAL (2016) #4 and STAR WARS: EMPIRE ASCENDANT.
Rated T
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024
SRP: $125.00
Variants
Star Wars: Darth Vader #41
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu
MORE MACHINE THAN MAN! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
DARTH VADER has been taken over by THE SCOURGE! Or has THE SCOURGE been taken over by DARTH VADER? The Dark Lord’s journey in the DARK DROIDS saga reaches its climax with a shocking twist that digs deep into Vader’s very identity and future!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #39
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Betsy Cola
ABOVE ALL! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
The SCOURGE sets its sights on TAGGE CORPORATION…and DOMINA TAGGE! As the ACQUISITOR falls from the sky, DOCTOR APHRA fights for survival… …against an entity that threatens to consume everything she loves! (Including herself!)
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variant:
Star Wars: The High Republic #2 (2023) Phase III
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(W) Cavan Scott (A) Towe, James (CA) Phil Noto
AT THE MERCY OF THE HUTTS!
KEEVE TRENNIS captured! THE NIHIL allying themselves with THE HUTTS! An old foe returned! Lines are drawn as past missions come back to haunt the JEDI of STARLIGHT BEACON! And all the while, a deadly hunter stalks the battlefield. But who…or what…is THE CHILD OF THE STORM?
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Reis Variant
- Suayan Connecting Variant
- Baldeon 1:25 Variant
- Suayan 1:100 Virgin Connecting Variant
Star Wars: Revelations #1 (2023)
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(W) Marc Guggenheim, Various (A) Salvador Larroca, Various (CA) Rod Reis
FROM THE HIGH REPUBLIC TO THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY AND BEYOND! JABBA THE HUTT! DARTH VADER! MACE WINDU! KEEVE TRENNIS, THRAWN AND MORE!
Introducing new characters, new twists and new turns across all of Marvel’s STAR WARS line! This star-studded issue puts the pieces on the board for what’s to come in a galaxy far, far away!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $6.99
Variants
- Reis Cover A
- De Latorre Variant
- Massafera 1:25
- Reis 1:100 Virgin Variant
Star Wars Insider #223
Featuring: Galactic Couture: Exploring the high fashion of the Star Wars galaxy Interview: Former Industrial Light and Magic model maker Ron Davies Plus: The High Republic Phase III short fiction continues
Variants:
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – The Menace Revealed Vol 4
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(W) Tim Truman, Various (A) Tim Truman, Various (CA) Tsuneo SandaAttack of the clones! As the Separatist Crisis flares, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are assigned as bodyguards to a senator under threat. Can they protect him from assassination? Bounty hunter Aurra Sing targets a fallen Jedi, but does she still have what it takes to come out on top? Pirate captain Nym, on the run from the Trade Federation, is sent to track down fellow pirate Sol Sixxa – but first, he must determine who the real enemy is! Plus: The comics adaptation of Attack of the Clones, young Boba Fett’s first mission, Obi-Wan teaches Anakin a lesson in humility and more!
Collecting STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS – AURRA SING, STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER – CROSSBONES #1-3, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2002: STAR WARS, STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #46-48, STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES #1-4 and STAR WARS: HASBRO/TOYS ‘R’ US EXCLUSIVE #1-4 – plus material from DARK HORSE EXTRA #44-47; and STAR WARS TALES #2, #7, #14, #18, #20 and #24.
Rated T
In Shops: Jan 24, 2024
SRP: $44.99
