Welcome to another new comic book day post. Today I want to break down everything you should expect to see released next week on March 20th as well as every Star Wars comic or book with a final order cutoff deadline this upcoming Monday, March 18th. This is my most anticipated week’s of the year so far. Really excited for everything coming out.
But first…
*Quick Kickstarter Update*
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Alright… let’s dive in.
Star Wars Insider: Tales of Enlightenment by George Mann – All collection of short stories from Phase II of the High Republic that were originally in Star Wars Insider magazine.
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Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1 – A one-shot comic written and illustrated by one of my favorite comic artists, Takashi Okazaki. It’s intended to tell the origin story of the Ronin that was introduced in the first season of Star Wars: Visions on Disney+. You can check out the official preview of the issue and more of my thoughts here.
Star Wars: Jango Fett #1 by Ethan Sacks and Luke Ross – This is the first of a four issue mini-series set prior to the prequel movies about Jango Fett and Aurra Sing. It’s also Ethan Sacks first Star Wars work after his long-running Bounty Hunters series wrapped up earlier this year. Excited to check it out. I love the Derrick Chew variant. He nailed it.
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Star Wars: The High Republic #5 Phase III by Cavan Scott, Ario Anindito, and Marika Cresta – Quick turnaround on this one set to release just 2 weeks after issue #4 of the High Republic run from Marvel Comics came out. There COULD be some first appearances in this one as Jedi Master’s Orbalin and Monshi mentioned that there were multiple “Children of the Storm” on planet hunting them.
We’ve only seen one show up prior to this in Brother Lycos in issue #1. And if you’re unsure, Children of the Storm are force users that have been tortured and genetically modified by the Nihil to be more powerful and loyal to Marchion Ro.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – The Empire Volume #1 (new printing) – A new printing for an epic collection that collects a bunch of older Dark Horse legends comics including Purge, Darth Vader & the Lost Command, and Dark Times 1-5.
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances #3 by Timothy Zahn, Jody Houser, Andrea Di Vito, and Pat Olliffe – This one is a big one for me. It should include the Grysk for the first time in any visual media. Up until this point, we only have a vague description of what they look like from the Thrawn and Chiss Ascendancy books and this will be the official unveiling.
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Does that mean Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances #3 will be a valuable book in the future? No clue. But it’s a big lore moment and something that Thrawn fans (me included) have been looking forward to for a long time. I love the Grysk and their conflict with Thrawn, Vader, and the Chiss.
Star Wars Toys Coming In March 2024 – It feels like there are an abnormal amount of Star Wars toys, LEGO, statues, pops, etc. coming out this Month. Entertainment Earth shows 302 items set to release in March. I don’t follow that nearly as closely as I do comic books but that feels like a lot. You can check them all out here on Entertainment Earth.
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FOC: Here’s everything with a Final Order Cutoff for retailers this Monday, March 18th.
- Star Wars: Mace Windu #3 (new Anzellan named Yaya Shram)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #5 Phase III (Prison break issue)
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 Insider: The High Republic – Tales of Enlightenment
Format: Anthology Book
From: Titan Comics
(W) George Mann
A hardcover collection of Star Wars: The High Republic stories from the pages of Star Wars Insider, written by New York Times bestselling author, George Mann.
A collection of tales set centuries before the birth of Anakin Skywalker featuring Jedi Knights during the era of the glorious High Republic. In addition to six original stories, this collection also includes behind-the-scenes interviews with authors as well as a guide to Phase II of The High Republic publishing initiative.
On sale Mar 19, 2024 | 96 Pages | 978-1-78774-171-3
SRP: $19.99
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Star Wars: Jango Fett #1 (of 4) 2024
(W) Ethan Sacks (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
JANGO FETT EMBARKS ON A BRAND-NEW MISSION! AS SEEN IN STAR WARS: REVELATIONS! ETHAN SACKS (STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS) & LUKE ROSS (STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS) team up to continue the legacy of one of the greatest bounty hunters: JANGO FETT! A bounty to find! A mystery to solve! A treaty at risk! All this with AURRA SING in the mix!!!
On sale Mar 20, 2024 | 32 Pages | 75960620883800111
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Leinil Yu Cover A
- TFAW
- eBay
- Derrick Chew Variant
- Movie Variant
- Aka Women’s History Month Variant (Rose Tico)
- David Marquez 1:25 Variant
- Derrick Chew 1:25 Variant
Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1
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(W/A/CA) Takashi Okazaki
TAKASHI OKAZAKI RETURNS TO THE WORLD OF THE RONIN ONCE MORE!
We’ve seen THE RONIN as a Sith slayer…but who was the Ronin before? See the early history of THE RONIN and his SITH origins in this one-of-a-kind VISIONS Special! Featuring THE RONIN from the first season of the hit Disney+ series, STAR WARS: VISIONS!
Rated T
In Shops: March 20th, 2024
SRP: $5.99 (40 pgs)
Variants:
- Okazaki Cover A
- Sakai Variant
- Momoko Variant
- Portacio 1:25 Variant
- Okazaki 1:100 Virgin Variant
Star Wars: The High Republic #5 (2023) Phase III
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Ario Anindito (CA) Phil Noto
MONSTER AND APPRENTICE! An exciting new arc begins! Lightsabers clash as KEEVE TRENNIS finally finds what she’s been searching for in the NIHIL OCCLUSION ZONE! What is the secret of the ancient ruin? And can Keeve trust LOURNA DEE when she needs her the most? The JEDI’S deepest fears manifest as a face from the past makes a SHOCKING appearance!
On sale Mar 20, 2024 | 40 Pages | 75960620708400511
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Betsy Cola Women’s History Month Variant
- Camuncoli 1:25 Variant
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances #3 (of 4)
(W) Jody Houser, Timothy Zahn (A) Andrea Di Vito, Pat Olliffe (CA) Rod Reis
A SPACE BATTLE FOR THE AGES! PAST and PRESENT collide as THRAWN partners with ANAKIN SKYWALKER and DARTH VADER! What are the separatists hiding? And how does PADMÉ play a role?
On sale Mar 20, 2024 | 32 Pages | 75960609358800311
$4.99
Variants:
- Rod Reis Cover A
- Annie Wu Women’s History Month Fennec Shand Variant
- Declan Shalvey 1:25 Variant
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 3/18/24 this week.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #5 (2023)
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Elisa Romboli (CA) Harvey Tolibao
On the edge of Republic space, Zeen, Lula, and a small Republic fleet launched a surprise attack on a Nihil prison ship. It’s a daring rescue attempt, but their hope is to find and free missing allies . . . Now that they’ve fought their way in, will they be able to fight their way out?
On sale Apr 17, 2024 | 32 Pages | 76156801131900511
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Mace Windu #3 (of 4) (2024)
W) Marc Bernardin (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Mateus Manhanni
ONE OF THE GREATEST JEDI MUST STOP AN EXPLOSIVE SECRET FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS! On the refinery moon RO MIRA, MACE WINDU and smuggler AZITA CRUUZ – carrying the formula to a paradigm-smashing energy source – are on the run from Ro Mira’s security forces and a HUTT-hired BOUNTY HUNTER. Can MACE dispatch a squadron of fighters led by the ruthless Anzellan YAYA SHRAM with nothing by his LIGHTSABER and THE FORCE? Introducing MURO and DIYA, DUSK WEAVERS OF THE HAD’LE PATH, a cult obsessed with wiping technology from the face of the galaxy!
On sale Apr 17, 2024 | 32 Pages | 75960620706000311
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
- Mateus Manhanini Cover A
- Giuseppe Camuncoli Palpatine and Vader Master & Apprentice Variant
- Dave Wachter Variant
