Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.
It seems very strange not to have any new comics out this week, but we do have some releases for you. Availability is dependent on store and online operations during this unusual time, so good luck in your search.
For those missing out on your comic book fix for the week, please remember to check out our new Lockdown Legends feature. You can help us to help support the comic book industry, by dusting off your old copies or purchasing classic Star Wars comics and taking time out to read along with the team and our guests as we review them.
The scheduled releases for this week will be;
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Tuesday 7th April 2020
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LEGO Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – DK Readers Level 2
(DK Publishing)
Join the ultimate battle for the LEGO Star Wars galaxy with new movie The Rise of Skywalker!
Learn all about the heroes’ top-secret mission! Travel the galaxy with the Resistance heroes. Discover new planets and new friends. Find out about the First Order’s plot to rule the galaxy! Can the heroes defeat the villains?
Combining DK’s four-level reading scheme with the popular LEGO Star Wars theme, this level 2 LEGO Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will help kids learn to read – and to love reading. Exciting images, simple vocabulary and a fun quiz will engage young readers and help them build confidence in reading.
Available from Amazon UK and in the US
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Star Wars: I am a Padawan by Ashley Eckstein
(Little Golden Books)
Meet Ahsoka Tano, a brave Jedi-in-training–also known as a Padawan–in this Star Wars Little Golden Book written by Ashley Eckstein!
This Little Golden Book follows the journey of Ahsoka Tano, a brave Padawan from the epic Star Wars space saga, as she learns the mysterious ways of the Force from her Jedi teachers Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Written by Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels animated series, this beautifully-illustrated book is perfect for Star Wars–and Little Golden Book–fans of all ages!
Available from Amazon UK and in the US
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Star Wars: Extraordinary Droids
(DK Publishing)
Find the droids you know and love and discover new favourites along the way.
A charming, informative guide to the droids of a galaxy far, far away
This Star Wars encyclopaedia with a twist showcases a world of droids in closeup detail. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the droids of the galaxy are revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations. The evocative descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing droid facts, such as how R2-D2 goes downstairs and why GNK droids make a “gonk gonk” noise!
Each page features fun droid facts and detailed closeup photographs for children to pore over, including firm favourites such as C-3PO and BB-8, as well more unusual ones such as Professor Huyang, the midwife droid, and the laundry droid.
With foil on the cover and gilded edges, Star Wars Extraordinary Droids is a perfect gift for children who can’t get enough of a galaxy far, far away. The book covers droids big and small, kind and scary, and will be a treasured favourite book.
Available from Amazon UK and in the 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.
