Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 13th October 2026 | ||||
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The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive – Collector’s Edition (Insight Editions – ISBN 979-8-33740-188-1) Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this incredible volume that presents behind-the-scenes photography and concept art, complemented by filmmaking anecdotes. Readers are also treated to a fresh perspective on the film’s connections to contemporary Star Wars stories, including fan-favorites such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian as well as the sequel trilogy. Filled with more than a dozen special items such as booklets and foldout pages fans will want to add this fun and fascinating tribute to one of the boldest blockbusters ever made to their library. With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas delivered a revolutionary film. With its sprawling world building, pioneering visual effects, and instantly iconic imagery, the impact of The Phantom Menace on the Star Wars galaxy and the larger cinematic landscape is undeniable. This book pays tribute to George Lucas’ highly influential film, pairing behind-the-scenes photography and concept art with insights about the movie’s production. Additionally, this archive details how The Phantom Menace built the framework for some of the most compelling aspects of modern Star Wars storytelling, as evidenced by iconic designs that have appeared in The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. The film boldly reimagined the Star Wars galaxy, providing fertile ground for future stories—its portrait of an ages-old Jedi Order would be expanded upon in The Clone Wars, and its milieu of political intrigue would be further explored in Star Wars: Andor. Looking beyond the storytelling legacy of The Phantom Menace, this book also examines the merchandise, novels, and comics that were inspired by the film. As a celebration of the enduring appeal and impact of the epic film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive is a must-have for any Star Wars library. Available from Insight Editions |
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The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive (Insight Editions – ISBN 979-8-88663-630-7) Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this incredible volume that presents behind-the-scenes photography and concept art, complemented by filmmaking anecdotes. Readers are also treated to a fresh perspective on the film’s connections to contemporary Star Wars stories, including fan-favorites such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian as well as the sequel trilogy. Filled with more than a dozen special items such as booklets and foldout pages fans will want to add this fun and fascinating tribute to one of the boldest blockbusters ever made to their library. With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas delivered a revolutionary film. With its sprawling world building, pioneering visual effects, and instantly iconic imagery, the impact of The Phantom Menace on the Star Wars galaxy and the larger cinematic landscape is undeniable. This book pays tribute to George Lucas’ highly influential film, pairing behind-the-scenes photography and concept art with insights about the movie’s production. Additionally, this archive details how The Phantom Menace built the framework for some of the most compelling aspects of modern Star Wars storytelling, as evidenced by iconic designs that have appeared in The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. The film boldly reimagined the Star Wars galaxy, providing fertile ground for future stories—its portrait of an ages-old Jedi Order would be expanded upon in The Clone Wars, and its milieu of political intrigue would be further explored in Star Wars: Andor. Looking beyond the storytelling legacy of The Phantom Menace, this book also examines the merchandise, novels, and comics that were inspired by the film. As a celebration of the enduring appeal and impact of the epic film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive is a must-have for any Star Wars library. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The High Republic: The Fiction Collection Slipcase Set (Titan Books – ISBN 978-1-80618-403-3) Collecting all three hardcover compendiums of Star Wars: The High Republic stories from the pages of Star Wars Insider, including Starlight Stories, Tales of Enlightenment, and Survivors of the Stormwall. Featuring The High Republic fiction by New York Times bestselling authors Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Cavan Scott, Charles Soule, and Alyssa Wong, and illustrations by Star Wars creature concept designer Jake Lunt Davies and Louie De Martinis. Collects: Starlight Stories, Tales of Enlightenment, Survivors of the Stormwall Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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 Cover – Maleev |
Boba Fett: Black, White and Red (TPB) (Marvel – ISBN 978-1-3029-6375-0) Some of the industry’s hottest talents take on the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter! Boba Fett stars in four tales of scum and villainy, rendered in graphic black, white and splashes of red! With the Empire and an extreme rebel faction after the same bounty, Fett is stuck in the middle, needing to track down a deadly individual who has played both sides. To make things even more impossible, his target is hiding out in a volatile volcanic system! Samu is a down-on-his-luck criminal always running from his problems — but he can’t outrun Boba Fett! Then, Fett is out for revenge against the one bounty that’s eluded him! And a murder in the Tarkin family puts him on the hunt for a ruthless killer! Things get even more wild as bounty hunter Raslin Grace joins the fray! Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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| Wednesday 14th October 2026 | ||||
 Direct – Lashley, Fajardo Jr. |
The Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7) (Marvel Comics) CHAOS ON THE STREETS OF MOS ESPA! • BOBA FETT must deal with two very different threats! • As the bounty hunter remembers his training with the TUSKEN RAIDERS, he must find a way to maintain control of MOS ESPA! • Can even one of the greatest hunters in the galaxy survive a brutal assault from KRRSANTAN? |
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Variant – Hawthorne, Brown |  |
Variant – Suayan, Fernandez | |
| Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1 (Marvel Comics) A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE…BUT AT WHAT COST? • Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. • But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. • To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made! |
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Direct – Marquez, Martin |  |
Variant – Aka | |
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Rogue One 10thAnniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon | |
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!
