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latest update:
Wednesday
February 22, 2012
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED:
Star Wars: A Galactic
Pop-Up Adventure (October 16, 2012)
Star Wars: Phonics Boxed
Set (late August 2012)
Star Wars: The Clone
Wars – The Sith Hunters (August 2012)
Darth Maul mini-series
by Dark Horse (2012?)
Star Wars: The Old
Republic Encyclopedia (DK) (October 1, 2012)
Star Wars: The Ultimate
Action Figure Collection – 35 Years of Characters (September 15, 2012)
Star Wars Omnibus: Droids
and Ewoks (June 20, 2012)
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OUT NOW
February 22, 2012
Star
Wars: Dark Times - Out of the Wilderness # 4 (of 5) (confirmed
by the Diamond Shipping
List)
(Dark Times # 21)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 2.99
credits:
written by Mick Harrison (aka Randy Stradley)
art by Douglas Wheatley
cover by Pablo Correa
solicitation copy:
Wanted: Dass Jennir, dead or deader!
The mystery man is revealed! If Boba Fett
is the man you call when you want someone captured, Falco Sang is the one to
call when you want someone dead. Sang has been on Dass Jennir's trail for
months, and now the Jedi is in his sights.
But
Sang isn't the only one searching for Jennir, and he should be careful that he
doesn't come between Jennir and Darth Vader!
link:
Star Wars: Jedi Volume 1 – The Dark Side (confirmed
by the Diamond Shipping
List)
comic collection (softcover, 120 pages)
Dark Horse Books (ISBN 1-59582-840-0)
SRP: $ 18.99
credits:
written by Scott Allie
art by Mahmud Asrar
colors: Paul Mounts
cover: Stephané Roux
solicitation copy:
Following a shocking
political assassination, young Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to
prevent the outbreak of a civil war on the homeworld of his Padawan Xanatos -
whose father is king. For the headstrong Xanatos, this return to his home has
dredged up hidden resentments and passionate emotions. It is a mission that
will lead Qui-Gon into close contact with the dark side and start him on a
quest that will have a major impact on the future of the Jedi Order!
Danger
and the dark side!
With
the release of Episode I in 3-D, rediscover the great Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn!
links:
February 21, 2012
Knits for Nerds
(30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy)
written by Tony Carr
softcover (144 pages)
Andrew McMeel Publishing (ISBN 1-4494-0791-9)
SRP: $ 16.99
from the DK Winter 2012 Catalog:
The best of science fiction, manga, and
animaguiri meets knit one, purl two as knit siren and part-time roller derby
girl Joan of Dark offers up an out-of-this-world assortment of knitting
nerdiness inside Knits for Nerds. The patterns for 30 iconic clothing and
accessory items inspired by popular TV shows, books, films, comics, and
more--including Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Firefly--are
presented alongside full-color photographs showcasing completed projects, such
as:
- Lieutenant
Uhura's sexy Star Trek minidress
- Hobbit feet slippers
- Firefly-inspired scarf, socks,
hat, and jacket
- Tank Girl socks
- Hermione Granger's secret
beaded bag
- Manga-inspired leg warmers
- The Big Bang Theory-inspired
his and hers sweater-vests
- Lord of the Rings-inspired
shrug
In addition to a wardrobe of costume finery, hobbyists will also find
instructions for practical projects such as an e-reader cover or a laptop bag
crafted of checkered fabric that serves double-duty as a chessboard and carryall,
as well as patterns for plush toys inspired by Star Trek, robots, and the comic
book Squee! Wear (and knit!) your nerdiness on your sleeve with Knits for
Nerds.
links:
LAST WEEK RELEASES
February 15, 2012
Star Wars: Dawn
of the Jedi – Force Storm # 1 (of 5) (standard cover)
(Dawn of the Jedi # 2)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written by John Ostrander
art by Jan Duursema
cover by Jan Duursema
solicitation copy:
On the planet Tython, in the center of the
galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the
mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming--one who will
destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and
conquest. This is where it all begins!
John Ostrander and Jan Duursema of Star Wars:
Legacy fame reveal the mythic age of the Jedi's beginnings!
A series that establishes the beginnings of
the Jedi!
The Ostrander/Duursema team returns to Star
Wars!
announcement from the Dark
Horse (October 13, 2011):
TAKING YOU BACK TO THE
BEGINNINGS OF THE JEDI!
Direct from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse
Comics announces its most exciting Star
Wars title for 2012! A brand-new series that establishes the
beginnings of the Jedi!
Series creators John Ostrander and Jan
Duursema have gone from the future of Star
Wars (Legacy) to the
beginnings of that galaxy far, far away to reveal the mythic age of the Jedi’s
origin. This is the Star Wars era of
legend! Launching with a #0 issue, which will serve as the official guide
for readers - Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is the
perfect jumping on point for any fan of Star
Wars!
Here’s your first look at the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago—before there were
lightsabers, when the ties to the Force were new, and before the Jedi spread
out into the galaxy. It began with the mysterious pyramid ships—the Tho
Yor—scattered to the eight corners of the galaxy, and ended with the
establishment of an Order that would change the universe forever.
On the planet Tython, in the center of the
galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the
mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming—one who will
destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and
conquest. This is where it all
begins!
editor Randy Stradley at the
Dark
Horse message boards (October 13, 2011):
It's an "ongoing"
series in the same way Dark Times, Invasion, and our other series are. It seems
that many people mistake "ongoing" to mean "monthly." It's
not.
link:
Star Wars: Dawn
of the Jedi – Force Storm # 1 (of 5) (variant cover)
(Dawn of the Jedi # 2)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written by John Ostrander
art by Jan Duursema
variant cover by Gonzalo Flores
solicitation copy:
On the planet Tython, in the center of the
galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the
mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming--one who will
destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and
conquest. This is where it all begins!
John Ostrander and Jan Duursema of Star Wars:
Legacy fame reveal the mythic age of the Jedi's beginnings!
A series that establishes the beginnings of
the Jedi!
The Ostrander/Duursema team returns to Star
Wars!
announcement from the Dark
Horse (October 13, 2011):
TAKING YOU BACK TO THE
BEGINNINGS OF THE JEDI!
Direct from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse
Comics announces its most exciting Star
Wars title for 2012! A brand-new series that establishes the
beginnings of the Jedi!
Series creators John Ostrander and Jan
Duursema have gone from the future of Star
Wars (Legacy) to the
beginnings of that galaxy far, far away to reveal the mythic age of the Jedi’s
origin. This is the Star Wars era of
legend! Launching with a #0 issue, which will serve as the official guide
for readers - Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is the
perfect jumping on point for any fan of Star
Wars!
Here’s your first look at the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago—before there were
lightsabers, when the ties to the Force were new, and before the Jedi spread
out into the galaxy. It began with the mysterious pyramid ships—the Tho
Yor—scattered to the eight corners of the galaxy, and ended with the
establishment of an Order that would change the universe forever.
On the planet Tython, in the center of the
galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the
mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming—one who will
destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and
conquest. This is where it all
begins!
editor Randy Stradley at the
Dark
Horse message boards (October 13, 2011):
It's an "ongoing"
series in the same way Dark Times, Invasion, and our other series are. It seems
that many people mistake "ongoing" to mean "monthly." It's
not.
lins:
February 14, 2012
Star Wars: Beware the Sith
hardcover (96 pages)
DK Publishing (ISBN 0-7566-9014-5)
SRP: $ 12.99
from amazon.com:
Who
is threatening the Galaxy? What is the power of the Force? Could YOU defeat the
dark side?
Discover the secrets of the dark side and
meet the most fearsome and powerful Sith Lords of the Star Wars universe! Part
of the exciting new series for young readers, Star Wars: Beware the Sith takes
a new look at the missions, plots, duels, and adventures of your favorite Star
Wars villains like Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Count Dooku, and Emperor Palpatine.
Learn how the Sith appear after 1,000 years of exile to fight the Jedi in order
to gain power at any cost!
Dynamic images and interactive content
present information thematically, bringing the galaxy alive and keeping young
readers engaged for hours!
links:
UPCOMING 2012
February 24, 2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 4.19 – Massacre
network information:
television series episode
Lucasfilm Animation
written by Katie Lucas
directed by Steward Lee
from starwars.com:
“One must let go of the past to hold on to the future.”
Count Dooku is determined to have revenge against the
Nightsisters of Dathmoir after their betrayal. General Grievous launches an
all-out droid attack against the magic-wielding witches, and Mother Talzin and
Asajj Ventress lead the defense with all the dark powers at their command.
synopsis from Star Wars Insider # 131:
The first episode of a four-part season finale. Count Dooku seeks
revenge for his betrayal at the hands of Asajj Ventress and the Nightsisters.
Look out for: The sinister army of the undead!
links:
February 28, 2012
Star Wars: Red Harvest (paperback reprint
with a new cover)
written by Joe Schreiber
paperback reprint
Del Rey (ISBN 0-345-51859-4)
SRP: $ 7.99
from starwars.com (June 24, 2011):
Unlike other young Jedi sidelined to the Agricultural Corps -- those
whose abilities have not proved up to snuff -- Hestizo Trace possesses one
extraordinary Force talent: a gift with plants. But suddenly her quiet
existence among greenhouse and garden specimens is violently destroyed by the
arrival of an emissary from Darth Scabrous, a Sith Lord with a fanatical dream
poised to become nightmarish reality. For the rare black orchid that Hestizo
has nurtured and bonded with is the final ingredient in an ancient Sith formula
-- crucial to the Dark Lord's obsession, but with consequences far worse than
fatal. Now, spawned by a heretofore unknown virus, the rotting, ravenous dead
are rising, driven by a bloodthirsty hunger for all things living -- and
commanded by a Sith Master who lusts for power and the ultimate prize:
immortality... no matter the cost.
links:
February 29, 2012
Star Wars: Crimson Empire III – Empire Lost # 5 (of 6) (confirmed by the Diamond Shipping List)
(Crimson Empire # 17)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written
by Mike Richardson & Randy Stradley
art
by Paul Gulacy
cover
by Dave Dorman
solicitation
copy:
Kir Kanos,
the last surviving member of the Emperor's Royal Guard, finds himself teamed
with his former enemy Mirith Sinn on a mission for the New Republic. But their
secret parley with an Imperial representative becomes an ambush from which some
will not return!
Meanwhile,
the Imperial hardliners reveal their true target!
Luke! Han!
Leia!
Plus, Royal
Guard vs. stormtroopers!
link:
March 1, 2012
Star Wars Galaxy # 19, March 2012
(UK Star Wars Galaxy magazine # 19)
floppy (72 pages)
Titan Magazines
from Star Wars Galaxy # 17:
Maul
vs. Vader – Final Bout – Darth Maul and Darth Vader take their battle to the
next level! As the Sith showdown heats up, find out who will claim victory as
the greatest warrior of the dark side!
Dark
Times! – The mystery assassin is revealed! After trailing Jedi Dass Jennir for
months, the assassin has finally caught up with him. But beware: Vader isn’t
far behind!
Invasion:
Revelations! – A brand new chapter in the Invasion saga
begins! Finn and Kaye Galfridian must face a new destiny. Meanwhile, Luke
Skywalker leads his Jedi Knights to war!
March 2, 2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 4.20 – Bounty
network information:
television series episode
Lucasfilm Animation
March 5, 2012
Star Wars:
Lost Tribe of the Sith - Secrets
(Lost Tribe of the Sith # 8)
publisher info:
written
by John Jackson Miller
eBook
Del
Rey
free
solicitation copy:
It’s the beginning of the end for this epic series in the thrilling final
eBook installment, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #8: Secrets. Two thousand
years ago, Commander Yaru Korsin braved mutiny and desperation—and inspired his
shipwrecked Sith tribe to rise up, seize, and dominate the planet Kesh. Now a
shocking revelation about those legendary ancestors has thrown the Sith into
turmoil, pitting one against the other in ever-growing clashes that could bring
about their downfall. With his city descending into chaos around him,
unassuming archivist Varner Hilts sets off for the forbidden temple, home to
the wreckage of Korsin’s ship, Omen. Outnumbered by ruthless Sith warriors with
nothing to lose, Hilts knows it may be a suicide mission. But he has a hunch
that Korsin left something behind, something hidden until such an essential
time as now—one final piece of knowledge that could save the rulers of Kesh
from themselves and set them once again on the path toward a glorious destiny.
Sue Rostoni at the starwars.com forums (April 19, 2010):
The plan is to have a total of 8 Lost Tribe stories.
March 9, 2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 4.21 – Brothers
network information:
television series episode
Lucasfilm Animation
March 13, 2012
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Apocalypse (Book 9 of 9)
written by Troy Denning
Del Rey (ISBN 0-345-50922-2)
SRP $ 27.00
from randomhouse.com:
There can be no surrender.
There will be no mercy.
It’s not just the future of the galaxy at stake—
It’s the destiny of the Force.
In the stunning finale of the epic Fate of the Jedi
series, Jedi and Sith face off—with Coruscant as their battlefield. For the
Sith, it’s the chance to restore their dominance over the galaxy that forgot
them for so long. For Abeloth, it’s a giant step in her quest to conquer all
life everywhere. For Luke Skywalker, it’s a call to arms to eradicate the Sith
and their monstrous new master once and for all.
In a planetwide strike, teams of Jedi Knights take the
Sith infiltrators by swift and lethal surprise. But victory against the cunning
and savage Abeloth, and the terrifying endgame she has planned, is anything but
certain. And as Luke, Ben, Han, Leia, Jaina, Jag, and their allies close in,
the devastating truth about the dark side incarnate will be exposed—and send
shock waves through the Jedi Order, the galaxy, and the Force itself.
from the Random House Spring 2012 catalog:
The Apocalypse is coming! In this final novel in the thrilling nine-book
New York Times bestselling Fate of the Jedi series,
it’s Jedi against Sith... and Luke Skywalker against Darkness itself!
In the epic conclusion to the Fate of the Jedi series, Luke Skywalker
leads a desperate all-out assault against the new face of Darkness: the Lost
Tribe of the Sith. The future of Coruscant – and of the Galactic Alliance –
hangs in the balance. But victory is far from certain. Luke and his Jedi Order
will be tested as never before... and the galaxy will never be the same again.
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi – Apocalypse will feature an excerpt of book
one of the next Star Wars series.
links:
Star Wars Insider
# 132 (newsstand edition)
publisher info:
magazine (100 pages)
edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
Titan Magazines
SRP
$ 6.99
from
Star Wars Insider # 131:
The
dark side returns... next issue
Revenge
at last! – A complete guide to the explosive final episodes of Season Four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars !
Dispatches
from the frontline! – Director Walter Murch on commanding the clones in “The
General.”
Ultimate
Fate! – The authors of the Fate of the Jedi series look back.
from
Previews # 280, January 2012:
Go
behind-the-scenes of the explosive climax of Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Season Four! Yoda Speaks! Tom Kane, voice artist of
Yoda, offers his words of wisdom. The expanded universe of Episode V explored.
Plus, Ewok Action! Warwick Davis answers your questions! Exclusive fiction, all
the latest news and more! Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover
editions!
March 14, 2012
Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse # 4 (of 5)
(Agent of the Empire # 4)
publisher info:
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written by John Ostrander
art by Stéphane Roux
solicitation copy:
So far tonight, Jahan
Cross has been "killed," has entered into a "marriage" of
convenience with the sister of his enemy, and has had a knock-down, drag-out
fight with a murderous droid. Now he's onboard the Millennium Falcon and headed
for an obvious trap! All in a night's work for an
agent of the Empire.
A view of the Star Wars galaxy from inside the Empire!
Guest starring Han Solo and Chewbacca!
link:
Star Wars Insider
# 132 (Previews Exclusive edition)
publisher info:
magazine (100 pages)
edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
Titan Magazines
SRP
$ 6.99
from
Star Wars Insider # 131:
The
dark side returns... next issue
Revenge
at last! – A complete guide to the explosive final episodes of Season Four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars !
Dispatches
from the frontline! – Director Walter Murch on commanding the clones in “The
General.”
Ultimate
Fate! – The authors of the Fate of the Jedi series look back.
from
Previews # 280, January 2012:
Go
behind-the-scenes of the explosive climax of Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Season Four! Yoda Speaks! Tom Kane, voice artist of
Yoda, offers his words of wisdom. The expanded universe of Episode V explored.
Plus, Ewok Action! Warwick Davis answers your questions! Exclusive fiction, all
the latest news and more! Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover
editions!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War # 3
(Knights of the Old Republic – War # 3)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written by John Jackson Miller
pencils: Andrea Mutti / inks: Gigi
Baldassini
colors: Michael Atiyeh
cover by Benjamin Carré
solicitation
copy:
The Mandalorian Wars are here!
Peace-loving Jedi Zayne Carrick is an unwilling recruit
in the war between the Republic and the Mandalorians. When he discovers that
his homeworld is about to become the center of a battle zone, Zayne is prepared
to do everything to prevent bloodshed - like calling in a favor from an old
friend and putting together a complicated ruse!
The Knights of the Old Republic video
games and comics are legendary among Star Wars fans!
link:
March 15, 2012
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars Secret Missions # 4 - Guardians of the Chiss Key
written
by Ryder Windham
softcover
(160 pages)
Grosset
& Dunlap (ISBN 0-448-45745-8)
SRP:
$ 6.99
from the Penguin Young Readers Catalog Spring 2012:
The Clone Wars: Secret Missions series of original novels concludes as
Nuru Kungurama returns to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant while the remaining
members of Breakout Squad await their next mission. But after an alien escape
pod vanishes from Jedi Archives, Nuru finds himself flung toward a fateful
encounter with his own Jedi Master, Ring-Sol Ambase.
from Secret Missions # 3 (February 26, 2011):
Devastated by the explosive events at Bilbringi Depot,
Nuru Kungurama returns to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant while the remaining
members of Breakout Squad await their next mission. But after an alien escape pod
vanished from the Jedi Archives, Nuru finds himself flung toward a fateful
encounter with his own Jedi Master, Ring-Sol Ambase.
links:
March 16, 2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 4.22 – Revenge
network information:
television series episode
Lucasfilm Animation
March 19, 2012
Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids
written by Jason Fry
hardcover (96 pages)
DK Publishing (ISBN 0-7566-9015-3)
SRP: $ 12.99
from the DK Winter 2012 Catalog:
Have you ever wondered what it would be
like to be C-3PO or what R2-D2’s function is?
Well now you can find out in Star Wars:
The Secret Life of Droids from DK’s newest Star Wars series. Learn about the
many types of droids from large and fearsome droidekas, to the smart and
helpful astromech droids.
The Secret Life of Droids looks at the
classic Star Wars galaxy from a fresh, new perspective, and features a timeline
giving the reader a quick-reference overview of the events and information
featured. Interactive and dynamic pages presenting events
thematically rather than chronologically will allow young readers to uncover
droid technology and discover each of its individual functions!
links:
March 21, 2011
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Enemy Within
(Clone Wars Digest # 11)
comic digest (80 pages)
Dark Horse Books (ISBN
1-59582-845-1)
SRP: $ 7.99
written by Jeremy Barlow
art by Brian Koschak
colors: Mae Hao
cover by Brian Koschak
solicitation copy:
Spearheading a bold, covert mission intended to bring an end to the
fighting on a war-torn world, a platoon of Clone Troopers find their plans
undone by faulty intelligence and bad luck, and themselves stranded deep inside
hostile territory. With no choice but to see their flawed mission through to
its end, the ragged soldiers make their final push toward their target, unaware
that their victory could spell disaster for the Republic!
Dirty Dozen in space!
links:
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm # 2 (of 5)
(Dawn of the Jedi # 3)
comic (40 pages)
Dark Horse Comics
SRP: $ 3.50
credits:
written by John Ostrander
art by Jan Duursema
cover by Jan Duursema
solicitation copy:
At the heart of a galaxy far, far away lies the Tython system—home of
the Je'daii for thousands of years. Now a stranger has come and the balance of
the Force has been disrupted.
Three young students feel the disturbance in the Force and are called to
this new, shadowy presence. It is the calm before the storm that will engulf
their planet and change the galaxy forever!
Fan-favorite team of John Ostrander and Jan Duursema!
Before lightsabers! The beginnings of the Jedi!
link:
March 22, 2012
Star Wars
Insider # 108 (UK edition of Star Wars Insider # 132)
publisher info:
edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
Titan Magazines
from
Star Wars Insider # 131:
The
dark side returns... next issue
Revenge
at last! – A complete guide to the explosive final episodes of Season Four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars !
Dispatches
from the frontline! – Director Walter Murch on commanding the clones in “The
General.”
Ultimate
Fate! – The authors of the Fate of the Jedi series look back.
from
Previews # 280, January 2012:
Go
behind-the-scenes of the explosive climax of Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Season Four! Yoda Speaks! Tom Kane, voice artist of
Yoda, offers his words of wisdom. The expanded universe of Episode V explored.
Plus, Ewok Action! Warwick Davis answers your questions! Exclusive fiction, all
the latest news and more! Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover
editions!
March 27, 2012
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Vortex (Book 6 of 9) (paperback reprint)
