Lucasfilm Reveals The First Stories In New "The High Republic" Publishing Campaign

By: Dominic Jones

After months of anticipation, Lucasfilm has finally revealed the details about the new publishing campaign, The High Republic, during a presentation in Los Angeles tonight.  Lucasfilm representatives explained that what they had been calling "Project Luminous", is a new series of books and comics that are set in two hundred years before the events of the nine film Skywalker Saga in an era known as "the High Republic". The stories will be told across multiple publishers and target age ranges.

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New 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunters' Ongoing Comic Book Series To Debut In March 2020

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm and Marvel announced a new ongoing comic book series debuting in March 2020, titled Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.  The series will be written by Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Allegiance) with art by Paolo Villanelli.  The series will follow the character  Beilert Valance, who debuted in the Target Vader miniseries, which wrapped up today.  The series will also feature appearances by Boba Fett and Bossk.

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Preview Of "The Rise of Kylo Ren #1" Released

By: Dominic Jones

Before Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters, fans will get a brief look at some of the backstory to Supreme Leader Kylo Ren when Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1, the first in a four issue comic book miniseries, hits shelves on December 18th.  The series, which is written by Charles Soule (Poe Dameron, Obi-Wan and Anakin), will pick up right after Luke Skywalker and Ben Solo's infamous confrontation which led to Ben destroying Luke's temple (as seen in The Last Jedi).

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New Padme Amidala Novel, "Queen's Peril" Announced

By: Dominic Jones

After the success of this year's Star Wars: Queen's Shadow, Lucasfilm publishing has announced another Padme Amidala novel from author E.K. Johnston is coming.  Star Wars: Queen's Peril was announced today on The Star Wars Show.  The novel is a prequel to Queen's Shadow (which took place after the events of The Phantom Menace), and will tell the story of Padme's life after she was first elected Queen of Naboo prior to Episode I.  The novel is slated to hit shelves on May 5th, 2020.

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New 'Resistance Reborn' Preview Excerpt Released

By: Dominic Jones

When Star Wars: Resistance Reborn hits shelves next week it will mark the first (and only) time in the sequel era where we have a major novel featuring the main characters of the sequel trilogy.  The lack of time jump between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi made this difficult, however with at least year between The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker there's an opportunity to see some very intriguing stories with the main characters from the films.  And that's exactly what Resistance Reborn aims to do.

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New 'Resistance Reborn' Excerpt Features Wedge Antilles

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm has released a new preview from the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Resistance Reborn, which features the return of a fan favourite pilot from the original trilogy.  The excerpt, which was released online today, features Wedge Antilles, the pilot seen in all three original trilogy films.  The novel, which hits shelves on November 5th, is written by Rebecca Roanhorse, and takes place between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. 

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Preview of Marvel's 'Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #2'

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm has released a preview of the next issue of the Marvel comics series Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #2 (the first issue was released today).  The series is set between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker, and tells the story of General Leia going to Mon Cala to recruit some old allies to their cause.  Among those potential recruits is the son of the late Admiral Ackbar.  Joining Leia on this mission are Chewbacca, Rey, and Rose Tico.  You can see part of the preview below,

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'Thrawn: The Ascendancy Trilogy', 'Star Wars #1', And More New Books And Comics Revealed At NYCC

By: Dominic Jones

The future of Star Wars publishing was on full display this afternoon at New York Comic Con, as nine Star Wars authors took the stage to look back on their already published books and to preview what was coming next.  The panel was moderated by Lucasfilm publishing's Michael Siglain, who closed out the hour long session with a series of rapid fire announcements of new books and comics that would be coming out in the next year.  Here's what was announced,

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New Preview Excerpt From "Resistance Reborn" Released

By: Dominic Jones

For the first time in the sequel trilogy era we're seeing meaningful content set between the films being released before one of the films hits theaters.  The lack of time jump between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi made this difficult, however with at least year between The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker there's an opportunity to see some very intriguing stories with the main characters from the films.  Which is  exactly what the new novel Star Wars: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse aims to do--and, based on the first preview excerpt released on StarWars.com, it's succeeding.

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Here's Every 'Jedi: Fallen Order' Product Debuting On Triple Force Friday

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming soon, and "Triple Force Friday" will be here even sooner. Even before you get to play the newest video game from EA you'll have a chance to buy an assortment of merchandise related to the game starting on October 4th. Earlier this week Lucasfilm hosted a special live stream (which you can watch in full below) where they unveiled all of the toys and products from The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Order.

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Here Is All 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Merchandise That Will Be Available On Triple Force Friday!

By: Benjamin Hart

Triple Force Friday is fast approaching, and today Lucasfilm hosted a special live stream event which revealed all of the brand new merchandise that will be coming to store shelves next week.

Included were products from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, the highly anticipated Disney+ series The Mandalorian, as well as the new video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. You can watch the full live streamed video below, hosted by Warwick Davis and featuring cast members from all the aforementioned productions reacting to themselves as toys:

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"Star Wars: Empire Ascendant" To Serve As Finale To Marvel's Ongoing "Star Wars" Comic Book Series

By: Dominic Jones

Earlier this year, we learned that Marvel's ongoing Star Wars comic book series will be coming to an end.  Now, StarWars.com has revealed the details about the finale issue that will be released this December.  This issue, titled Star Wars: Empire Ascendant, takes place after the events of Star Wars #75 (the final issue of the series) and will set the stage for the events of The Empire Strikes Back.  Empire Ascendant will be written by Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Simon Spurrier, and Ethan Sacks, with art by Luke Ross, and Roland Boschi.

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Marvel's Ongoing 'Star Wars' Comic Series To End In November

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars will soon be seeing some massive changes on the comic book front as Marvel has just announced that its biggest series set in a Galaxy far, far away is drawing to a close.

Earlier today Marvel revealed their monthly comic solicitations, which included a rundown of all the Star Wars comics coming to shelves in the next few months. Included were details on issue #75 of Marvel's flagship "Star Wars" series where it was mentioned that this would be the final issue of the series:

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Preview Excerpt From 'Black Spire' Released

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm has released the first preview excerpt from the upcoming novel Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson, which hits shelves later this month on August 27th.  The novel takes place between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker, and takes place in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Baatu, aka in the in-universe location of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the recently opened Disney theme park expansion.  It also features the characters Vi Moradi and Cardinal, who first appeared Dawson's 2017 novel, Star Wars: Phasma.

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New 'The Secrets Of The Jedi' Book Announced

By: Benjamin Hart

If you're into Star Wars and reading then there seems to be no shortage of material at your disposable these days. To further that prove that point, Lucasfilm announced today that a new book delving into the the Jedi Order is coming later this year.

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The Official "Galaxy's Edge" Cookbook To Be Released November 5th

By: Dominic Jones

Maybe you've been to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and are hungry to bring part of the experience home. Or maybe you haven't been yet and are looking for a taste of life in Black Spire.  Either way, you might be interested in checking out the upcoming official Galaxy's Edge cookbook, being released by Disney and Insight Editions on November 5th.  The book, which is titled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook, will feature recipes for dishes that are inspired by the food available at the park (which, like the park itself, is presented as "in-universe" food from the Star Wars galaxy).

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'The Rise Of Kylo Ren' Comic Series Coming From Charles Soule

By: Benjamin Hart

Yesterday at San Diego Comic-Con we were treated to several exciting announcements at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel! We're going to be getting lots of amazing Star Wars books and comics over the next few months, and many of which will tie directly into Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. The most thrilling of which will be a comic series focused on Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren.

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Recap Of The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel At #SDCC

By: Benjamin Hart & Dominic Jones

We've had a busy day of Star Wars panels at San Diego Comic-Con today, and it's not over yet! The Lucasfilm Publishing panel was just held moments ago at the convention and we were treated to some intriguing insight and exciting reveals. Our very own Dominic Jones was there to report back on all that was talked about.

The panelists included E.K. Johnston, Charles Soule, Timothy Zahn, Katie Cook, Zoraida Cordova, Kevin Schinik, Lou Anders, Delilah Dawson, George Mann, Cavam Scott, Rebecca Roahorse, and Michael Siglain. The creators shared their experiences writing and enjoying Star Wars, and we even got a big reveal at the end. 

You can read through Dominic's live recap of the panel via Twitter below:

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Artwork Revealed From 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Prelude Comic 'Allegiance'

By: Benjamin Hart

For everyone itching to learn more about Sequel Trilogy era, especially the time period leading up to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, an upcoming comic series is about to make you very happy.

A few months back Lucasfilm revealed the full slate of books that will be part of the Journey To The Rise Of Skywalker line, which included the comic series Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance. The four issue limited series from Marvel will lead into the upcoming film by catching up with with Rey, Finn, Poe, Leia and others after the events of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. The synopsis for the comic reads:

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Check Out The 'Star Wars' Displays At SDCC 2019

By: Dominic Jones

San Diego Comic Con is here again, and with it comes lots of Star Wars fun for fans in attendance to check out.  These include displays of movie props, as well as new Star Wars products that are either already available or soon will be.  The annual Wednesday preview night gave us our first opportunity to check out what was on the show floor, and this year's displays do not disappoint.  Much of the focus is on the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker later this year, but there is also plenty celebrating the rest of the beloved saga.

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