Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
I don’t know why Hasbro is doing a 4-figure The Last Command action figure set in 2024 – the book turned 30 last year – but here we are. The Black Series set (aka 6-inch figures) features Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Joruus C’baoth and Luuke from the book’s final confrontation.
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I briefly mentioned Del Rey’s new Essential Legends Collection – trade paperback reprints of the greatest hits – back in May, when Heir to the Empire turned 30. Of course Heir was part of the first wave, but today, Del Rey has announced that the remainder of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy is coming to the format this fall.
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The planet mentioned during the Galaxy’s Edge’s new Rise of the Resistance ride isn’t Bakura after all: It’s an all-new planet, Pacara, Lucasfilm Story Group’s Matt Martin said on Twitter.
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I can’t believe I’m writing this post.
It is bathroom graffiti. Actual graffiti, not Imagineer-engineered and approved and applied graffiti. It is literal graffiti.
But let’s back up: A few days ago, someone on Reddit (our first sign) posted about something found written in a bathroom stall at Galaxy’s Edge….
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Three brand-new comics, the latest Insider and a Legends reprint are coming to the shelves Wednesday, September 18. It’s an Age of Resistance twofer with both Rey and Rose (previewed last week) dropping, plus Doctor Aphra #36.
There’s also a Legends reprint, Menace Revealed Vol. 2 and Star Wars Insider #192, which can’t even be spared an actual Rise of Skywalker still for the cover.
Two comics are out on Wednesday, August 14. The Vader comic we keep forgetting exists, Target Vader #2, continues. Meanwhile, IDW has a Jaxxon and Lando story in the 2019 Star Wars Adventures Annual. (Jaxxon, one of the most memorable characters from Marvel’s first pass at Star Wars, made his triumphant return to canon in last year’s Annual.)
We’ve got two more releases this month with Jeffrey Brown’s Rey and Pals and Delilah S. Dawson’s Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire. Check the release schedule for more.
Three new comics and a trade are due out this Wednesday, July 3. Age of Resistance: Finn kicks off the final phase of the Age of series with a story set during his stormtrooper days. There’s also Target Vader #1 and Star Wars Adventures #23, plus Legends Epic Collection: Newspaper Strips Volume 2.
Check under the cut for the Finn preview pages.
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This week brings a out latest hardcover, one brand new comic, an Insider, two reprints and a Legends collection.
First up, on Tuesday, June 11 is Alexander M. Freed’s Alphabet Squadron, first of a new post-ROTJ trilogy.
Coming Wednesday, June 12 is Vader: Dark Visions #5 and second printings of Age of Rebellion: Han Solo and Age of Rebellion: Boba Fett. In trade is Legends Epic Collection: Rebellion Vol. 3 which collects the Dark Horse-era River of Chaos miniseries and Empire #28-40, plus 1987’s Star Wars 3-D #1-3. It’s also time to keep an eye out for Star Wars Insider #190.
Our next novel will be July’s Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn. For more of what’s upcoming, see the book release schedule.
Two comics are coming out on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. As part of their 80th anniversary celebration, Marvel goes Legends for Star Wars #108, a new edition to their classic Star Wars series. The original series ended with #107 back in 1986, though #108 is actually a sequel to #50’s ‘Crimson Forever’ storyline. Also out is Darth Vader: Dark Visions #4.
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Three new comics and a Legends reprint trade are coming on Wednesday, April 24. The theme park onslaught begins with Galaxy’s Edge #1. Will there be Coke bottles? Probably. Meanwhile, Doctor Aphra #31, Vader: Dark Visions #3 and The Empire Vol. 5 also drop.
