No new comics out this week, but plenty of news out of New York Comic Con from Oct. 17-21, including word that Poe Dameron is returning to comics via Dark Horse, Marc Guggenheim and Madibek Musabekov will have a new monthly from Marvel featuring Jedi knights set before the events of The Phantom Menace and plenty of hype about the Battle of Eriadu that’s about to go down in the pages of The HIgh Republic Adventures Phase III.
What wasn’t revealed? Marvel’s plans for Star Wars when The Battle of Jakku maxi-series concludes in January. We’re hopeful that more details about what’s to come will be doled out in the coming weeks. January solicits are due later this week and there might be some clues there (maybe).
Comics Discussed This Week:
- Not a one.
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
- Star Wars (Vol. 3) #48
News:
_ Charles Soule and Luke Ross will debut the ongoing Legacy of Vader from Marvel that focuses on Kylo Ren. First issue is due out Feb. 5.
_ Marvel’s January solicits are due out later this week, as are Dark Horse’s March solicits.
_ The Dark Horse Star Wars comics panel on Saturday at NYCC brought news that Ethan Sacks is writing a Poe Dameron comic that’s set before the events of The Force Awakens that sees the pilot on a secret mission. So secret that Sacks would say no more.
_ Alyssa Wong is penning a The High Republic Adventures Phase III one-shot that centers on the effects of and fallout from the upcoming battle of Eriadu that’s about to unspool through issue #17 of The High Republic Adventures Phase III.
_ Writers also broke down some of the elements of Jan. 22’s THRA Annual 2025, with Scott’s story focused on Baron Boolan, Justina Ireland’s is about Vernestra Rwoh (including a Stellan Gios flashback), while Wong says they’ve written about Driggit Parse teaming up with a teen to take down the Nihil.
_ Cavan Scott said he is writing another halloween-inspired comic, while Michael Siglain says the guest-star villain of January’s start of the five-issue The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents will be revealed shortly.
_ With regard to the Mace Windu and Grievous graphic novels announced at NYCC today, it’s worth noting these aren’t new. Dark Horse noted back in October 2023 at NYCC that they were among the characters slated to get such books in the Hyperspace Stories graphic novel line through 2024, led by Qui-Gon, which was initially set to publish in July 2024. It’s now due out March 4
_ Due out May 20 is Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3, collecting issues 11-13 and the Wedding Spectacular. The 112-page TPB from Dark Horse will retail for $19.99.
_ With regard to Friday’s Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at NYCC, in terms of Star Wars comics, the series Marc Guggenheim is writing is called Star Wars: Jedi Knights, with each issue a self-contained story. It’s set before the events of The Phantom Menace. Featured characters will include Yaddle and a new Jedi who is disabled created expressly for the story. It will also feature the Star Wars equivalent of kaiju.
_ Charles Soule said he’s working on a story about a character he didn’t name, but noted that Marvel is working on some “other stuff” that’s not yet been revealed or even discussed publicly.
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Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
Oct. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 8
Oct. 30 — Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising #3, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #11
Oct. 31 _ Age of Resistance — Kylo Ren #1 (Trick or Read Reprint)
Nov. 6 _ Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising #4, Ahsoka #5 (of 8)
Nov. 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years — Droids & Ewoks; Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II — Quest of the Jedi Omnibus; The Prequel Trilogy Graphic Novel
Nov. 13 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4), Ewoks #2 (of 4)
Nov. 19 _ The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2, “The Hunted” TPB (Collects 5-8, Star Wars: The Acolyte #1)
Nov. 20 _ Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Seige #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #12
Nov. 26 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets (Collects 1-12, Director’s Cut 1, Darth Vader Annual 1)
Nov. 27 _ Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Seige #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #3 (of 4)
Dec. 3 _ Star Wars Vol. 9 TPB “The Path of Light” (Collects 46-50)
Dec. 4 _ Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Seige #3 (of 4)
Dec. 10 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt – The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt – The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt – The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt – Betrayal1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett – Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2); Darth Vader: Black, White Red TPB (Collects 1-4),
Dec. 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13, Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Seige #4 (of 4)
Dec. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 2 New Printing (Collects Dark Times 6-17, Dark Times – Blue Harvest 0 and Out of the Wilderness 1-5)
Dec. 18 — The High Republic Adventures — The Wedding Spectacular One-Shot, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #3, Ahsoka #6 (of 8), Ewoks #3 (of 4) , The High Republic Adventures Phase III #13
Dec. 25 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #1 (of 4)
Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)
Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)
Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4)
Jan. 15 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents 1 (of 5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14
Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)
Jan. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4)
Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)
Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot
Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1
Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15
Feb. 19 _ The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2
March 4 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4), Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4 and Last Stand 1-4), Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
April 15 _ Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)
April 22 _ The High Republic — Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual)
April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8)
May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)
June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)
June 10 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)
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