Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
| Tuesday 18th August 2026 | ||||
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Dark Droids (TPB) (Publisher – ISBN 978-1-302-96186-2) First, it comes for the metal… Horror grips the Star Wars galaxy as corruption spreads from one droid to the next, causing chaos for both the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire! Who or what is the Scourge — and why is no droid safe? What role does Ajax Sigma play in all of this? And whose side is he on? The complete Dark Droids saga is collected in one volume for the first time as the rebel crew, the Bounty Hunters, Doctor Aphra, Darth Vader and, of course, your favorite droids face terrible implications! To fight this menace, R2-D2 assembles his own team of heroes: the D-Squad! In the wake of this nightmare, another chapter of Marvel’s Star Wars storytelling ends, setting the stage for Return of the Jedi! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Dark Droids (2023) #1-5, Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad (2023) #1-4, Star Wars (2020) #37-50, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters (2020) #37-42, Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #37-50, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #35-40, Star Wars: Revelations (2023) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars (2024) #1 Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga Vol. 2 (Dark Horse Books – ISBN 978-1-50675-035-4) The second of two volumes collecting the precisely recreated original art from the 1997 manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope, with a new translation taken directly from the lettering on the boards. In 1977, the world was changed by the release of George Lucas’s seminal science-fantasy epic. Fascinating characters, groundbreaking special effects, and breathtaking action affected audiences in ways that movies never had before and seldom have since. Twenty years later, renowned manga creator Hisao Tamaki adapted the films in his own singular style that allowed legions of Star Wars fans to enjoy their favorite story in an exciting new way. Now, Dark Horse has unearthed and meticulously reassembled Tamaki-sensei’s original art boards to chronicle and showcase the creation of a unique artifact of popular culture. The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga, Volume 2 collects high-resolution reproductions of Hisao Tamaki’s original, unaltered art. The work is accompanied by an all-new translation of the authentic Japanese lettering, which itself was inspired by the alternate language dub that has been enjoyed by Japanese-speaking audiences for generations. This volume offers fans an opportunity to revisit the classic adventure through new eyes and in a fresh voice. Join Dark Horse and Lucasfilm to explore the creative journey of a novel view of a galaxy far, far away. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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LEGO Star Wars: Luke Skywalker’s Galactic Adventure (DK Publishing – ISBN 979-8-217-31015-9) Join LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker on his legendary journey in a fun and interactive scrapbook-style guide. Relive the most memorable moments from the original trilogy with the Luke Skywalker minifigure that comes with the book as your guide! Visit iconic locations, meet LEGO Star Wars characters, find snippets of wisdom from Jedi Masters, and much more. Packed with fun, humorous scrapbook features, such as photos, notes, posters, tickets, and other memorabilia Luke has collected along the way. This book is the perfect way for young fans to experience the LEGO Star Wars galaxy, and for existing fans to enjoy a fresh, humorous take on the epic saga. Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US |
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| Wednesday 19th August 2026 | ||||
| Galaxy’s Edge: Echoes of the Empire #5 (of 5) (Marvel Comics) THE BIGGEST MYSTERY OF BATUU IS REVEALED! • LUKE SKYWALKER and PRINCESS LEIA have returned to BATUU to complete a mission, but a heroic act will put them face-to-face with a creature not seen for millennia! • The secret of the mysterious relic is revealed in the process… and BLACK SPIRE OUTPOST will never be the same! • No fans of STAR WARS and the DISNEY PARKS will want to miss the climactic final issue! |
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Direct – Noto |
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Variant – Lashley, Fajardo Jr. |
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Variant – Yu, Fajardo Jr. |
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Rogue One 10thAnniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon |
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The High Republic Adventures: Pathfinders #4 (of 6) (Dark Horse Comics) Mysterious happenings in the Outer Rim have led Jedi Master Temesh, Padawan Anula, and the rest of the Pathfinder team to a seemingly abandoned listening station. Yet to their horror the station’s twisting corridors are all but empty, bristling with hazardous traps and stalked by killer droids. Someone, or something, has been waiting for the Pathfinders. |
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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!
