Welcome to the weekly new Star Wars comics post where I break down all-new comics & books coming out next week, December 6th, 2023. As all Star Wars comics with a final order cutoff next Monday, December 4th!
After a light week last week we’ve got a much bigger slate to go through. Let’s talk about it.
READ NEXT: Star Wars Dark Droids Complete Reading Order & Comic Variant Checklist
Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad #4 by Marc Guggenheim and Salva Espin – Triple Zero, BT-1, R2-D2, 4-LOM, and IG-88 take on the scourge infected tortured droid from Jabba’s Palace, EV-9D9, It will be interesting to see if EV interacts with R2-D2 at all or if their mind is erased somehow. Would be weird for them to no know each other in The Return of the Jedi.
I love the Ajax Sigma Action figure variant but it’s also listed as a variant for Star Wars: Dark Droids #4 so I am not sure if this is actually accurate.
Star Wars #41 by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov – This is the final Dark Droids tie-in issue from the mainline Star Wars run and should wrap up Lando’s rescue of Lobot from the scourge. If you hate spoilers you may want to avoid reading this one until after Dark Droids #5 comes out in a few weeks…
I just proofed Issue 5 last week – it’s awesome, and I’m very proud of it. That said, a little something to be aware of. Star Wars #41, which is telling a parallel story deeply connected to the main event, will be out the first week of December. It… completely spoils the ending of the main Droids event series. I strongly recommend you get it, wait three weeks, read Droids 5 first, then read SW #41. How did this happen? Well, comics is a complicated business, and sometimes things like this just slip through. There’s a disclaimer at the front of the issue, but if you care about such things, my vaunted “authorial intent” would say you should read them in the order I mentioned above – Droids 5, then SW #41. I apologize for any inconvenience!
Charles Soule in his Nov Newsletter
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1 (2023) from Phase III by Daniel Jose Older and Harvey Tolibao – The first Phase III High Republic issue from Dark Horse comics and our first return to the High Republic Adventures plot from Phase I. I got an advanced copy of this from Dark Horse and it rules. It’s a really great read. If you’re a fan of Older’s work… you’ll love it. Without actually spoiling anything, there are some new characters in it. Time will tell how important they are but its a worthy pickup. Cover B has two new Mikkian characters on the cover.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (2022) Phase II TPB Vol. 2 – This trade paperback collects the last 4 issues of the Phase II HRA comics from Dark Horse.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – The New Republic Vol. 7 from Marvel comics – This includes a hodgepodge of o.g. Dark Horse stories. You can see the full details in the publisher description below.
Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia by Amy Richau and Megan Crouse – Copies of this have been floating around in the wild for a few weeks already as a few retailers put them out early. Everyone who’s gotten one seems to love it.
Star Wars: Dawn of the Rebellion Visual Guide HC by DK Publishing – This visual guide has bts content about the Rebellion and why their ships, outfits, weapons, etc. look the way they do. If you’re a big New Hope, Rogue One, or Andor fan it’s probably something you should check out.
That’s all for this week but do not skip the FOC section below. There’s a lot to like about what’s coming up next month.
CHECK IT OUT: New Star Wars Toys and Collectibles on Entertainment Earth
Star Wars comics and books with an FOC deadline this upcoming Monday, December 4th, are:
- Star Wars Jellyfruit Pursuit from Little Golden Books – This is a Young Jedi Adventures childrens book.
- There are no comics with an FOC this week.
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: Dawn of the Rebellion Visual Guide HC
(W) DK Publishing
For many years, the state of the galaxy between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope was a mystery to StarWars fans. With the release of Star Wars Rebels and RogueOne, and more recently, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor, an exciting new era has begun to emerge-the Dawn of Rebellion. Before Luke Skywalker ever picked up a lightsaber, the rebels were scattered and desperate bands of idealists, fighting their own battles against the might of the Empire. Victories were few, losses high, and danger ever-present. This Visual Guide charts this darkest of times, revealing all key characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the hit Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor. With exclusive new cross-section artwork.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $25.00
TFAW is sold out but you can get them on eBay
Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
(W) Amy Richau, Megan Crouse
Want to dive into The High Republic era of the StarWars galaxy, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Centuries before the fall of Anakin Skywalker and rise of the Galactic Empire, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face frightening new threats to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself! Meet the brave Jedi, ruthless Nihil marauders, cutthroat mercenaries, and evil monsters who call this era of the galaxy home. Featuring more than 250 characters from The High Republic publishing initiative, this character encyclopedia is a perfect introduction to an exciting new era of StarWars storytelling.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $21.99
TFAW is sold out but you can get them on eBay
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – The New Republic Vol. 7
(W) John Wagner, Various (A) Cam Kennedy, Various (CA) Mathieu Lauffray
A legend returns, and the future awaits! Boba Fett is alive! And the deadly assignments he takes on next will prove he’s still the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter! Then, Luke Skywalker has established a new academy to train the next generation of Jedi Knights, and his students are given their first mission – ready or not – to stop an ancient evil on a distant mining colony! Plus: Luke is about to marry Mara Jade, once the Emperor’s greatest assassin – but threats from both sides arise to prevent their happy union! And after Chewbacca’s untimely death, his greatest friends, family and enemies share remembrances of an unlikely rebel’s heroic life!
Collecting STAR WARS: BOBA FETT – BOUNTY ON BAR-KOODA, WHEN THE FAT LADY SWINGS, MURDER MOST FOUL and AGENT OF DOOM, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY – LEVIATHAN #1-4, STAR WARS: THE MIXED-UP DROID, STAR WARS: UNION #1-4, STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA #1-4 and material from STAR WARS TALES #19.
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $44.99
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures TPB Vol 2. Phase II
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Toni Bruno (CA) Harvey Tolibao
As the Jedi Order desperately tries to end the conflict that rages through the streets of the Holy City, Padawan Sav Malagan struggles to maintain her secret identity as she tries to free captain Maz Kanata from the clutches of the Dank Graks. As Arkik Von’s dark plan plays out, Sav will have to make the most difficult decision of her young life: duty to the Force, or loyalty to her friends? The clash between the Light and the Dark side threatens to consume the galaxy, in Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Volume 2, collecting issues 5-8.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $19.99
Star Wars #41
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen Segovia
LANDO LOST! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
With the final mission to rescue LOBOT from the terrors of THE SCOURGE underway, galactic ne’er-do-well LANDO CALRISSIAN must finally reckon with the sins of his past. Will he be the SCOUNDREL he’s always been or the HERO he could be?
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Segovia Cover A
- JTC Action Figure Variant
- Reis Variant
- Garbett 1:25 Variant
Star Wars: Dark Droids D-Squad 4
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(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Salva Espin (CA) Pete Woods
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT D-SQUAD! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! The D-SQUAD’s mission takes them into the palace of JABBA THE HUTT! R2-D2 and QT-KT take on the malevolent torture droid EV-9D9! This issue ties directly into DARK DROIDS! Not to be missed!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Phase III #1 (2023)
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(W) Daniel Jose Older (A/CA) Harvey Tolibao
“Out here at the edge of the war… death surrounds us.”
It has been one year since the fall of Starlight. Padawan Lula Talisola and many others are missing and presumed dead. At the Almohaj Cantina, a Republican Outpost on the planet of Eriadu, Zeen mourns… and waits. When an intriguing transmission is received from Tartak Vil, a warlord on the remote moon of Bracront, Zeen, Qort, and a void-contemplating droid named 5AG3 must venture once more into hyperspace to repair their fractured team and, perhaps, the galaxy.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
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 12/04/23 this week.
Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures Jellyfruit Pursuit
(W) Golden Books (A) Golden Books
This Little Golden Book is based on an exciting episode of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures airing on Disney Jr. and Disney+! Young Jedi Adventures follows younglings as they are swept off into adventures and start their journeys on the path to becoming Jedi Knights, learning valuable skills for our galaxy and the galaxy far, far away. Taborr and his pirate crew have stolen all of the jellyfruit! With the help of their pilot friend Nash Durango, young Jedi-in-training Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs set off to retrieve the tasty treats in time for the Jellyfruit Festival-and maybe teach Taborr an important lesson about sharing.
In Shops: Jan 03, 2024
SRP: $5.99
