Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
It’s time to say a fond farewell to Vader’s Castle. Cavan Scott and Francesco Francavilla bring us the finale to the annual Star Wars Adventures Hallowe’en offerings from IDW. Talking of Hallowe’en, look out for the special reprinting of The High Republic #1 this week too. And for those who hadn’t noticed, Scott has penned ALL of this weeks releases!
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
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 Cover A – Francavilla |
Ghost of Vader’s Castle #5 (of 5) (IDW Publishing) Join Cavan Scott, Francesco Francavilla, and a host of classic Star Wars artists in the epic conclusion to the Vader’s Castle saga! Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle is a horror-packed, star-studded, five-week event guaranteed to haunt your dreams. In the final Vader’s Castle tale, Lina, Hudd, Skritt, and Jaxxon race to Mustafar to save Milo and Crater. Will the group be able to fight the ghosts that still haunt the castle, or will the galaxy forever be bound to suffer from the wrath of the GHOSTS OF VADER’S CASTLE? |
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Cover B – Charm |  |
Cover RI (1:10) – Francavilla | |
 Cover A – Francavilla |
Star Wars Advenures (2020) #11 (IDW Publishing) Commanded by Luke Skywalker, Rogue Squadron tangles with the Empire in the Outer Rim, but the young Jedi has more than Imperial TIE fighters to deal with. New recruit Myra Chimor just won’t listen to orders. Can the hot-headed pilot learn how to fly as part of a team or will her need to go it alone lead to disaster? Cavan Scott joins Manuel Bracchi for the beginning of a two-part X-wing adventure, “SQUAD GOALS”!Then, in „BUBO’S ADVENTURE,“ by Anne Toole and Nick Brokenshire, Ree-Yees has lost Jabba the Hutt’s beloved pet, Buboicullaar! Explore every inch of the filthy Hutt barge with Ree-Yees as he races to find Bubo before Jabba can toss him off the ship! |
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Cover B – Brokenshire |  |
Cover RI (1:10) – Francavilla | |
 Direct – Noto |
The High Republic #10 (Marvel Comics) A NEW STORY BEGINS THIS ISSUE – THE SHADOW OF THE NIHIL! • Following the terrible events of The Rising Storm, the villainous NIHIL are in retreat, hunted by THE JEDI. • WAYSEEKER KNIGHT ORLA JARENI is attacked by a lone Nihil Stormship in deep space, a Stormship commanded by one of the Jedi’s own. • Which of STARLIGHT BEACON’S number have joined the Nihil Horde? And how far will they turn from the Light? |
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Variant – Jeanty |  |
Variant – Wijngaard | |
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Unknown Comic Books Variant (Trade Dress) – Turini |  |
Unknown Comic Books Variant (Virgin) – Turini | |
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The High Republic #1 (Hallowe’en Comic Book Extravaganza) (Marvel Comics) BEFORE THE SKYWALKER SAGA! THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!A new era of STAR WARS storytelling begins. It is centuries before the SKYWALKER SAGA. The JEDI are at their height, protecting the galaxy as REPUBLIC pioneers push out into new territories. As the Frontier prepares for the dedication of majestic STARLIGHT BEACON, PADAWAN KEEVE TRENNIS faces the ultimate choice – will she complete her Jedi Trials or rescue the innocent from disaster? New Jedi! New ships! New evils to fight! |
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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!
