Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 7th November 2023 | ||||
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Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire (TPB) (Marvel – ISBN 978-1-30295-337-9) Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi! Presenting stories spotlighting major players on both sides of the conflict – and those scoundrels who straddle the line! Someone is plotting to overthrow Jabba the Hutt! On the forest moon of Endor, Ewoks share tales of triumph, defeat… and horror! Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca find themselves on a high-stakes mission! One lowly technician must figure out how to survive under the Empire’s control! Admiral Ackbar teams with Poe Dameron’s parents, Shara Bey and Kes Dameron, to save Mon Mothma’s life! And Max Rebo and his band have big plans! Plus: the full story of Return of the Jedi retold in Chris Sprouse’s dynamic variant covers! COLLECTING: Jabba’s palace # 1 oneshot, Ewoks # 1 oneshot, Lando # 1 oneshot, Emperor Palpatine # 1 oneshot, Stormtroopers # 1 oneshot, Smugglers # 1 oneshot, Return of the Jedi 40 Anniversary variant covers by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Mandalorian and Child by Jeffrey Brown (Chronicle Books – ISBN 978-1797223698) Author of the bestselling Darth Vader and Son series (more than 3 million copies sold), Jeffrey Brown, brings his charmingly funny take on the Star Wars galaxy to The Mandalorian! Din Djarin, the terse Mandalorian bounty hunter, travels the galaxy with the adorable Grogu in tow. Whether he is keeping Grogu from messing with the ship’s controls or stopping him from using the Force to steal extra snacks, Mando’s lessons as a caretaker will be instantly fun and recognizable to all families. Brown’s colorful all-ages style and spin complement the show’s gritty milieu while accentuating the sweetness of the found family at the heart of the story. His unexpectedly funny touches and twists, and lighthearted interpretations of favorite characters, including Bo-Katan, Moff Gideon, The Armorer, Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, IG-11, Peli Motto, and many more, will thrill fans and give them a way to appreciate all three seasons of the show in a whole new way. THE CHILD IS BELOVED BY FANS: Grogu became a massive fan favorite, inspiring new toys, merchandise, thousands of pieces of fan art, and an unquenchable desire for the fan-dubbed “Baby Yoda.” THE PERFECT SUBJECT FOR JEFFREY BROWN: The Mandalorian’s relationship with the child is the perfect playground for Brown’s charming take on fatherhood. Like Brown’s Darth Vader, Mando is a brooding, serious, masked character with a dark past, but he opens up to the joys of found fatherhood in the presence of Grogu. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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| Wednesday 8th November 2023 | ||||
 Direct – Yu, Fajardo Jr. |
Darth Vader (2020) #40 (Marvel Comics) SCOURGE OF CORUSCANT! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! • What greater prize could the DROID SCOURGE imagine than CORUSCANT, an ecumenopolis filled with millions of droids? • And what greater TERROR could the people of Coruscant imagine than a horde of scourged droids… • …led by LORD VADER himself? |
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Variant – Quah |  |
Life Day Variant – Reis | |
| The High Republic (Phase III) #1 (Marvel Comics) STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC RETURNS FOR ITS EXPLOSIVE PHASE III! • A year after the destruction of STARLIGHT BEACON, MARCHION RO and THE NIHIL stand victorious! The galaxy is in turmoil: The once mighty JEDI are outclassed, the REPUBLIC is on its knees. • On the edges of the galactic frontier, JEDI MASTER KEEVE TRENNIS leads a desperate assault against an invading force! The odds are stacked against her, but a Jedi always clings to hope. • THE FORCE is with her…right? Not so fast! |
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Direct – Noto |  |
Variant – Wu | |
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Variant – Baldeón, Silva |  |
Connecting Variant –Suayan, Reber | |
 Direct – Noto |
The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #2 (Marvel Comics) STARLIGHT DOWN! • More SECRETS are revealed from the “MISSING YEAR” following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON! • ELZAR MANN and AVAR KRISS, star-crossed JEDI MASTERS, attempt to navigate a galaxy that seems determined to keep them apart… • What is the STORMWALL, and what danger does it pose to THE REPUBLIC and THE JEDI ORDER? |
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Variant – Smith, Anderson |  |
Variant – Camuncoli, Aburtov | |
| Thursday 9th November 2023 | ||||
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The High Republic: Character Encyclopedia (DK Books – ISBN 978-0241605875) Want to dive into The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Centuries before the fall of Anakin Skywalker and rise of the Galactic Empire, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face frightening new threats to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself! Meet the brave Jedi, ruthless Nihil marauders, cutthroat mercenaries, and evil monsters who call this era of the galaxy home. Featuring more than 250 characters from The High Republic publishing initiative, this character encyclopedia is a perfect introduction to an exciting new era of Star Wars storytelling. Available from Amazon UK and for preorder from Amazon US |
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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!
