This Weeks Publications – 1st May 2023

Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.

The scheduled releases for this week will be;

Tuesday 2nd May 2023
	The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott (Disney-Lucasfilm Press – ISBN 978-1-368-08288-4) This enthralling follow up to Path of Deceit finds cousins Marda and Yana Ro bound by blood but driven apart by faith. Marda and Yana belong to the Path of the Open Hand, a group led by a charismatic woman called the Mother, which believes the Force must not be used by anyone. While Marda joins a perilous expedition to Planet X in search of more mysterious creatures to use against the Jedi, Yana finds herself forming an unexpected alliance with the father of her dead lover in attempt to wrest the Path from the Mother’s control. These two young women will face a crossroads, forced to choose not only their own fates, but that of the galaxy itself. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US
	Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi Training by Caitlin Kennedy (Disney-Lucasfilm Press – ISBN 978-1-368-09098-8) Tied to the very first full-length animated Star Wars series created for pre-schoolers and their families, set in the exciting new era of the High Republic! Join youngling Kai Brightstar and his best friends, Lys and Nubs, on Tenoo as they learn the way of the Force and train to become Jedi Knights! Featuring concept art that inspired the style for the series and filled with empowering messages about teamwork and the importance of helping others, young readers will find the adventure and heart they can only get in a galaxy far, far away. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US
	The High Republic (2022): Balance of the Force Vol. 1 (TPB) (Marvel – ISBN 978-1-302-94702-6) The smash hit High Republic initiative continues! A new chapter begins for STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC! One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy — a beacon of faith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac, safe and secure in who he is and what he could be, arrives just as Jedha’s fragile peace begins to crumble. And an even greater nightmare awaits. A nameless terror that will become the stuff of legend. Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2022) #1-5 Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US
	The Mandalorian: Season One, Part Two (TPB) (Marvel – ISBN 978-1-3029-3286-2) The comic book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job — who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when he finds himself allied with a ragtag crew of cutthroat mercenaries looking to spring a convict from a prison ship, the mission will turn out to be far more difficult — and deadly — than it appeared! As an old rival offers an olive branch, the Mandalorian welcomes the chance to enjoy a little peace — but before long he is cornered by powerful enemies. One of them knows all about the Mandalorian’s past…and is determined to make sure he has no future! But, when the dust settles on this conflict, what will be the fate of the Child? Collecting Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2022) #5-8 Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US
Newsstand	Star Wars Insider #218 (Titan Magazines) – ASHOKA TANO – A look into the iconic character, andthe performers who’ve brought her to life.– ARCADE FIRE – Insider celebrates the classic Atari Star Wars Arcade game on its 40th anniversary.– INTERVIEWS- John Knoll, special effects expert and executive creative director at ILM.– FEATURING BRAND NEW STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC FICTION Subscribe here; U.S. / CANADA | U.K. | REST OF THE WORLD | DIGITAL
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Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Direct – Segovia	Star Wars (2020) #34 (Marvel Comics) THE BROKEN SABER OF SKYWALKER! • LUKE SKYWALKER searches for one of the rarest substances in the galaxy…KYBER – the living crystal that powers LIGHTSABERS! • Does it hold the answer to the unpredictable thing the Force has become (see HIDDEN EMPIRE #5!)? • What long-lost secret is he about to uncover?
		Variant – Noto		Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon
		Action Figure Variant (Darth Maul Hologram) – JTC		Solo 5th Anniversary Variant – Yu, Fajardo Jr.
Direct – Yu, Gho	Darth Vader (2020) #33 (Marvel Comics) UNBOUND FORCE – Part One!When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe — not even his own Executor-class Star Dreadnought. But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith?
		Variant – Pham, Loughridge		Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon
Doctor Aphra (2020) #31 (Marvel Comics) THE PARTING GLANCE! • Is this the end of the line for former allies APHRA and TOLVAN? • DARTH VADER’S least favorite archaeologist must face a cold hard truth that will shake her to her core!!! • Can she forgive herself for the chaos she’s about to unleash upon the galaxy?
		Direct – Stott		Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon
Direct – Brown	Lando #1 (One-shot) (Marvel Comics) LANDO AND CHEWIE ANTE UP TO SAVE THE GALAXY! • When Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca find themselves on a perilous mission to steal from Jabba himself, a dangerous figure from Lando’s past threatens their plans and their lives. • Chewie finds that putting his trust in Calrissian is a gamble that just might pay off, as Lando calls on his skills as a smuggler to make it out alive. • Part of a series of one-shots celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, this story by Stephanie Phillips (COSMIC GHOST RIDER, ROGUE & GAMBIT) and Álvaro López (CAPTAIN MARVEL) bring you a new, high-stakes adventure with some of Star Wars’ most beloved characters.
		Virgin Variant (1:100) – Brown		Connecting Variant – Garbett
		Variant – Rahzzah		Variant – Stelfreeze
Yoda #7 (of 10) (Marvel Comics) YODA VS. GENERAL GRIEVOUS…TO THE DEATH! • The start of a new arc set during the tumultuous CLONE WARS! • The Separatists have a powerful new weapon that can change the course of the war! • Can Yoda and Anakin Skywalker discover the secret of the weapon in time?
		Direct – Noto		Variant – Ferry, Sotomayor
		Variant – Nauck, Rosenberg		Solo 5th Anniversary Variant – Yu, Fajardo Jr.
A – Monticillo	The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8) (Dark Horse Comics) Undercover Padawan Sav Malágan and pirate queen Maz Kanata have been working feverishly to uncover the plot of the Dank Graks, but when they finally discover the full extent of the conspiracy, it may already be too late, and the fate of the Republic itself may hang in the balance! Can they save their friends and stop the evil plot in time?
A – Mello	The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4) (Dark Horse Comics) In a desperate bid to escape the Nameless, the Jedi pathfinders form an unlikely alliance with the disciples of the Path, and the two groups venture down into the depths of the ruined spaceship. As they descend down toward the engines, old tensions begin to flare, and the Jedi discover they have more than a single monster to fear in the darkness.
Saturday 6th May 2023
A – Tolibao	The High Republic Adventures: Free Comic Book Day 2023 (Dark Horse Comics) Get set for adventures with stories from the farthest reaches of a galaxy far, far away; as well as the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender! In Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures the galaxywide conflict between the Jedi Order and the Nihil intensifies, amd a shuttle full of younglings gets caught in the crossfire! In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aang and his friends come across a village decimated by the Fire Nation. One survivor – a young child name Luumi – refuses to open up to anyone except fellow Earth Kingdom native Toph.

You will be able to find these on sale from your usual high street bookstores, news-stands, and online retailers. Please help support Jedi News by purchasing your books using the links to the Amazon websites in this article – happy reading!