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Upcoming Books and Comics
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latest update:
Tuesday
February 9, 2010
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NEWLY ANNOUNCED:
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith # 4: Savior (April 2010)
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (2011???)
Star Wars: Invasion: Rescues # 1 (May 26, 2010)
Star Wars: Legacy Volume 9: Monster (July 21, 2010)
NOW ONLINE:
Star Wars: Trench Run (February 3, 2010)
Star Wars: The Old Republic # 25: Threat of Peace Act
3: Uncertain Surrender Chapter 7 (January
29, 2010)
for
the latest news, follow the
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OUT NOW:
February 5, 2010
Star
Wars: The Clone Wars: Voyage of Temptation (Season 2, Episode 13 of 22)
US television series (animation): written by Paul Dini (supervising
writer: Henry Gilroy), directed by Kalin O’Connell
Lucas
Animation and Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. (Cartoon Network and TNT)
From starwars.com: "Fear not for
the future, weep not for the past."
Synopsis: As the Jedi
and their clones defend Duchess Satine from assassination attempts, Anakin
discovers that Obi-Wan and the Duchess have a history together.
Key Characters: Obi-Wan
Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Duchess Satine Kryze, Senator Tal Merrik, Clone
Commander Cody, Clone Captain Rex, R2-D2
LAST WEEK RELEASES:
February 4, 2010
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars # 6.4 (contains the 10-page story: Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
The Droid Deception)
UK comic:
# 6.4 comes with: free Clone
datapads and pen set
comic
(32 pages), Titan Comics, SRP: £
2.75
The
Droid Deception: written by Robin Etherington
/ artist: Andres Ponce / colors: Digikore / letters: Andrew James
from titancomics UK: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu have led a clone force
in a daring raid against the Tambor Deep Space Centre in the latest issue of Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Comic – and things are not going according to plan!
Find out what happens in an all-new Clone Wars adventure!
from starwars.com (February 2, 2010):
SIEGE IN SPACE! In an effort to dent General Grievous' ability to maintain his
vast fleet, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi have boarded a Geonosian
shipyard in deep space! With the help of their clone commanders -- Cody and
Ponds -- the Republic task force must put an end to Gorgol the Handy's ability
to fix up ships of the Separatist fleet. But death and danger await the
troopers aboard the Tambor Deep Space Centre. . . and Cody will learn a
terrible lesson before the mission is done!
starwars.com link / titancomics UK link
Star Wars Insider # 91
(UK-version of US # 115)
UK magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(68 pages), Titan Magazines
from Star Wars Insider # 114, December 2009: Next issue:
- Meet the Mandalorians: an
in-depth look at the Jedi’s newest foes from Season Two of Star Wars: The Clone
Wars!
-
Dave Filoni on the second half of Season Two,
and why the time was right for the Mandalorians to enter the Clone Wars!
-
To Infinities and Beyond! The Star Wars saga as
you’ve never seen it before, as Dark Horse comics adapts the prequels and takes
a different route with Star Wars Infinities!
-
AT-AT Attack! The Battle of Hoth reaches its
heartstopping climax in the second part of our exclusive storyboards!
-
Plus all your favorite departments... and much
more!
February 3, 2010
Star Wars Adventures:
Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes
US
comic digest: written by Tom
Taylor, art by Daxiong
digest
(80 pages), Dark Horse Books, ISBN 1-59582-347-2, SRP: $ 7.95
Star Wars editor Randy Stradley at the Dark Horse forums (April 29, 2009): “We have two more currently in the works – just off the staring
blocks, and three other in development. The one underway is titled “Luke
Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes.”And that’s all I can tell you
now.”
solicitation copy: The movie The
Empire Strikes Back shows us only a small portion of Luke Skywalker's Jedi
training under the tutelage of Master Yoda. In this story, witness a
never-before-seen part of that training as Luke is given the task of finding --
and retrieving -- an object guarded by the deadliest creatures on the swamp
world of Dagobah: the monstrous dragonsnakes! This is the most harrowing,
dangerous, and muddiest mission that Luke has ever faced!
from amazon.com: The
rebels strike back in a digest-sized series featuring the classic characters
from the 'original' trilogy, including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Princess
Leia! It's madcap action as Luke takes to the skies once more in search of the
fabled prize of the Dragonsnakes! But will the remaining Sith get there before
him? The race is on! Featuring all the action, thrills and spills of the movies
and an all-ages accessibility, the brand new "Star Wars Adventures"
series is not to be missed!
(thanks
to ZeeZee from swbooks.co.uk for pointing out the Amazon
preview)
darkhorse link with preview / amazon link with preview
Star Wars:
Trench Run
US online game:
online
game at starwars.com, Infrared5 and Lucas Online
from
starwars.com (February 3, 2010):
Now there’s a new way to enjoy Star Wars: Trench Run, the addictive game that
puts you behind the stick of an X-wing fighter during the climatic Battle of
Yavin. Infrared5 and Lucasfilm have developed a web-version of the game
playable here at StarWars.com. You'll need the Unity game engine to start,
which is available free.
Trench
Run includes high altitude dogfights between X-wings and TIEs far above the
surface of the Death Star, as well as the famous attack run on the Imperial
battle station's vulnerable exhaust port. Use your keyboard and mouse to fly
your fighter and target and blast enemies. The game includes rich 3-D graphics,
authentic Lucasfilm sound effects, and the classic John Williams musical score.
If the Force is truly with you, maybe you'll end up ranking on our Leaderboard.
starwars.com announcement / starwars.com game link
UPCOMING:
2010
February 10, 2010
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith # 3: Paragon
US eBook (fiction) : written by John
Jackson Miller
eBook,
Del Rey, free
title
revealed in the Star Wars Novels Timeline in the Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
paperback reprint (November 24, 2009)
from starwars.com (January 21, 2010):
Del Rey continues their series of free e-novellas, Lost Tribe of the Sith, written
by John Jackson Miller. The e-books chronicle the untold story of the forgotten
Sith castaways that figure prominently in the Fate of the Jedi novel series.
The third book, Paragon, will be available for free download on February 10th.
The ruthless cunning of the Sith Order has served the shipwrecked crew
of the Omen well on the alien planet Kesh. Subjugating the superstitious
Keshiri race by posing as its fabled overlords has ensured the Sith's survival
-- while they struggle in secret to return to the stars. But after fifteen
years on their adopted world, some among the lost tribe have grown restless and
fearful that assimilation will consume their Sith heritage. Now, as rival
factions begin to appear, a shocking disaster throws into doubt the Sith's
future on Kesh.
In the distant city of Tetsubal, the entire native populace is suddenly
wiped out by a grisly plague of unknown origin. With terrifying speed, more
cities succumb to the mysterious contagion. Only the Sith remain unharmed -- so
far. And as Sith commander Yaru Korsin grapples with the looming loss of the
paradise he rules and the race his people have come to depend upon, he must
confront the dark possibility that the catastrophe may not be cruel fate but
insidious sabotage.
(thanks to Darth Revanon from the sw.com forums for pointing
out the title)
February 12, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
Duchess of Mandalore (Season 2, Episode 14 of 22)
US
television series (animation): directed by Kalin
O’Connell
Lucas
Animation and Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. (Cartoon Network and TNT)
from
Star Wars Insider # 115: On Coruscant, Duchess
Satine is framed for the creation of a Mandalorian terrorist group. On the run
from Republic authorities, Satine and Obi-Wan set off to discover the group's
true origins.
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Act on Instinct Part 9
US webcomic: written by Pablo Hidalgo
webcomic
Lucas Online, free
Star Wars: The
Old Republic # 26: Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender Chapter 8
US webcomic: written by Rob Chestney, art
by Alex Sanchez
webcomic
(3 pages), LucasArts & BioWare, free
from swtor.com: Star Wars: The Old Republic,
Threat of Peace is being developed as a collaborative venture between BioWare,
LucasArts, and Dark Horse Comics. Written in conjunction with the BioWare
writing team working on Star Wars: The Old Republic and produced by the comic experts at Dark Horse, the
comic will offer readers a dramatic introduction to the Old Republic time
period and many of the characters who appear in the game. Stay tuned and follow
the storyline to its dramatic conclusion setting the stage for the players'
entrance into the game. Issues of the comic will be released twice a month.
Act 3: Uncertain Surrender
Despite the efforts of the Jedi, a rash of recent violence threatens to
overturn the Treaty of Coruscant. After the destruction of the Envoy diplomatic
ship, the killing of Jedi Grand Master Zym, and the bombing of the Senate
Tower, many Republic leaders are calling for a return to war with the Empire.
At the same time, Republic military officials in the Outer Rim continue to
ignore the treaty and resist withdrawal orders from the Senate. On Korriban,
the prospects for peace are in similar jeopardy. The attempted assassination of
Lord Baras and the bombing of an Imperial transport have made Sith Leaders
suspicious of one another’s true motives. Fortunately, there is still hope.
Republic leaders have identified the infamous Bounty Hunter Braden as the chief
suspect in the recent attacks, and the Senate has dispatched Jedi Master Orgus
Din to track the Bounty Hunter down…
February 15, 2010
Star Wars Activity Annual (Spring 2010) (amazon UK has a
release-date of February 1)
UK book (activity):
softcover, Pedigree Books Limited, ISBN 1-906918-37-6, SRP: £ 5.99
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Activity Annual (Spring 2010)
UK book (activity):
softcover, Pedigree Books Limited, ISBN 1-906918-41-4, SRP: £ 5.99
February 17, 2010
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic # 50 (Demon: Part 4 of 4)
US comic: written
by John Jackson Miller, pencils by Brian Ching, cover: Benjamin Carré
comic
(40 pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: The
saga of Zayne Carrick, the Padawan-turned-undercover-and-unexpected-hero, ends
in this last issue of the series that has been a part of the Dark Horse Star
Wars line since 2006! Don’t miss this final issue!
Zayne
and the Mandalorian Rohlan rush to aid their friend Jarael against the demented
scientist Demagol and the vicious slaver Chantique. If they can arrive in time,
there is a chance that everything will turn out in their favor—but with Zayne’s
ever-awkward connection to the Force, nothing is certain...
The
final issue!
from
John Jackson Miller’s blog (october 13, 2009): Greetings again from the Diamond Retailer
Summit, where I'm appearing for Dark Horse promoting Mass Effect -- and where we finally
made it public that, yes, the long run of Knights of the Old Republic is et to end with # 50, the last issue
of "Demon."
We've been working toward the series' climax for some
time, getting pieces into place for the big finale -- where we really have
pulled out all the stops. Every question posed in the series (at least to my way
of thinking) is addressed. I turned in the last script recently and was very
pleased with it -- it wraps things up for this incarnation pretty close to how
I'd always imagined it. Dark Horse has given us marvelous support and creative
freedom from Day 1 on this series -- and we did everything to make sure things
went out with a bang!
For fans of the KOTOR series for its long run, I thank
you -- and I can say I'm pretty sure you'll really like where things wrap up
for your favorite characters. This has been only one chapter in the lives of
these characters; in Star Wars, you never know what the future holds.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Gambit Book I: Stealth (Book 4 in the series)
US book (fiction): written by Karen Miller
trade
paperback (432 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50902-4, SRP: $ 15.00
from starwars.com (August 10, 2009):
Coming this February is the first installment of a two-book Obi-Wan Kenobi and
Anakin Skywalker adventure, set against the backdrop of the Clone Wars! Written
by Karen Miller, here's a first look at its cover art by Craig Howell and a
synopsis of this trade paperback release from Del Rey Books.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are on a secret mission to one of
the many worlds caught in the middle of the struggle between the Republic and
the Separatists. A pastoral planet, Lanteeb wants only to be left alone to
survive -- but it is the source of what could be one of the most devastatingly
destructive weapons ever. If this potential weapon were to fall into the hands
of the Separatists, uncounted worlds would fall. But should the Republic
succeed in destroying it first, one world that needs it to survive will be
annihilated. A frightening dilemma that Obi-Wan and Anakin will have to
untangle, if they can get in and out of the occupied planet alive...
from Karen
Miller’s LiveJournal (May 26, 2009): Done, done, done. Where I am it's 1.35 am. I've been
writing since 8 am yesterday and have finished the major rewrite of Star Wars
Clone Wars #4 and sent it off to those who must have it.
The first draft clocked in at 86k. This draft is 106k. It
will go a bit longer once I've sorted the very last chapter on the very last
rewrite, because it's a bit light on still but seriously? I broke my brain.
Again.
How do I feel about it? Actually, not bad. I think there
might be some good stuff here. Of course, it's only half the story. This is a 2
parter. And yes -- there is a cliffhanger. When is there not a cliffhanger when
I write a multivolume story?
And yes there is trauma and drama and angst and some
humour. And lots and lots and lots of Anakin and Obi-Wan. A little bit of Bail.
A little bit of Padme. A little bit of Ahsoka. Actually, quite a nice dollop of
Ahsoka. A great in-canon villain who isn't Palpatine. And there are a couple of
new characters, both my inventions. And I like them very much. One of them
might well cause a bit of a stir. But never mind -- I live to cause trouble.
*g*
I love this universe. I love these characters. I'm so
lucky.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks.co.uk
for providing the Amazon link and summary)
amazon link / starwars.com link /
starwarsblog press-release / Karen
Miller's livejournal / starwars.com first look
/ randomhouse link
Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (paperback
reprint)
US book (fiction):
written by Matthew Stover
paperback (400 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-47745-6, SRP: $ 7.99
from amazon.com: Emperor
Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead. The Empire has been toppled by the triumphant
Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is ascendant. But the struggle against the
dark side and the Sith Order is not over. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han
Solo, Lando Calrissian, and their faithful comrades have had little time to
savor victory before being called on to defend the newly liberated galaxy.
Powerful
remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are still at large,
committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and wholesale slaughter against the
worlds of the fledgling New Republic. The most deadly of these, a ruthless
legion of black-armored Stormtroopers, do the brutal bidding of the newly risen
warlord Shadowspawn. Striking from a strategically advantageous base on the
planet Mindor, they are waging a campaign of plunder and destruction,
demolishing order and security across the galaxy–and breeding fears of an
Imperial resurgence. Another reign of darkness beneath the boot-heel of Sith
despotism is something General Luke Skywalker cannot, and will not, risk.
Mobilizing
the ace fighters of Rogue Squadron–along with the trusty Chewbacca,
See-Threepio, and Artoo-Detoo–Luke, Han, and Leia set out to take the battle to
the enemy and neutralize the threat before it’s too late. But their imminent
attack on Mindor will be playing directly into the hands of their cunning new
adversary. Lord Shadowspawn is no freshly anointed Sith Chieftain but in fact a
vicious former Imperial Intelligence officer–and Prophet of the Dark Side. The
Emperor’s death has paved the way for Shadowspawn’s return from exile in the
Outer Rim, and mastery of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology has
given him the capability to mount the ultimate power play for galaxy wide
dominion. Dark prophecy has foretold that only one obstacle stands in his way,
and he is ready–even eager–for the confrontation.
All the
classic heroes, all the explosive action and adventure, all the unparalleled
excitement of Star Wars come breathlessly alive as the adventures of Luke
Skywalker continue.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks.co.uk
for providing the amazon link)
amazon link / randomhouse link
February 24, 2010
Star Wars: Legacy # 45 (Monster: Part 3 of 4)
US comic: written by John Ostrander,
art by Jan Duursema, cover by Chris Scalf
comic (40
pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: Wayland is a world overrun with Yuuzhan Vong flora and
fauna—almost all of it hostile to humans. Cade and his friends have been
separated, Deliah Blue has been captured, and they’re about to meet the source
of all of the Vongspawn!
Elsewhere,
the Jedi, Roan Fel’s Imperials, and the Sith are preparing to converge on
Agamar—revealing some unexpected alliances...
February 26, 2010
Star Wars: The
Old Republic # 27: Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender Chapter 9
US webcomic: written by Rob Chestney, art
by Alex Sanchez
webcomic
(3 pages), LucasArts & BioWare, free
from swtor.com: Star Wars: The Old Republic,
Threat of Peace is being developed as a collaborative venture between BioWare,
LucasArts, and Dark Horse Comics. Written in conjunction with the BioWare
writing team working on Star Wars: The Old Republic and produced by the comic experts at Dark Horse, the
comic will offer readers a dramatic introduction to the Old Republic time
period and many of the characters who appear in the game. Stay tuned and follow
the storyline to its dramatic conclusion setting the stage for the players'
entrance into the game. Issues of the comic will be released twice a month.
Act 3: Uncertain Surrender
Despite the efforts of the Jedi, a rash of recent violence threatens to
overturn the Treaty of Coruscant. After the destruction of the Envoy diplomatic
ship, the killing of Jedi Grand Master Zym, and the bombing of the Senate
Tower, many Republic leaders are calling for a return to war with the Empire.
At the same time, Republic military officials in the Outer Rim continue to
ignore the treaty and resist withdrawal orders from the Senate. On Korriban,
the prospects for peace are in similar jeopardy. The attempted assassination of
Lord Baras and the bombing of an Imperial transport have made Sith Leaders
suspicious of one another’s true motives. Fortunately, there is still hope.
Republic leaders have identified the infamous Bounty Hunter Braden as the chief
suspect in the recent attacks, and the Senate has dispatched Jedi Master Orgus
Din to track the Bounty Hunter down…
February 2010
Star Wars Comic Packs: Star Wars Tales # 4 (Sand Blasted) (Walmart
exclusive)
US comic with action figures: written
by Kilian Plunkett
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars Tales # 4: Sand Blasted (Dark Horse Comics,
June 28, 2000)
includes
the Hasbro action figures IG-97 and Rom Mohc
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): The Wal-Mart Fall '10 Comic Pack exclusive
assortment has shrunk to two: Star Wars Tales IG-97 and Rohm Moc, and Star Wars
X-Wing Rogue Leader and General Weir. These two will be at retail sometime in
February.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): The Wal-Mart
Comic Packs have been pushed out at this point and it's not certain if/when
they will make it out. We will be looking at any packs that don't get released
to try and bring them out (removed in) somehow, but probably not as Comic
Packs.
image 55 of the San Diego
Comic Con 2009 Hasbro presentation / rebelscum image # 1
/ rebelscum image # 2
Star Wars Comic Packs: Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader # 2 (Walmart
exclusive)
US comic with action figures: written
by Haden Blackman
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader # 2 (Dark Horse Comics,
November 2, 2005)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Storm Commando and General Weir
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): The Wal-Mart Fall '10 Comic Pack exclusive assortment
has shrunk to two: Star Wars Tales IG-97 and Rohm Moc, and Star Wars X-Wing
Rogue Leader and General Weir. These two will be at retail sometime in
February.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): The
Wal-Mart Comic Packs have been pushed out at this point and it's not certain
if/when they will make it out. We will be looking at any packs that don't get
released to try and bring them out (removed in) somehow, but probably not as
Comic Packs.
image 55 of the San Diego
Comic Con 2009 Hasbro presentation / rebelscum image # 1 / rebelscum image # 2
March 2010
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
US book (juvemile fiction): written by Tom Angleberger
hardcover
(160 pages), Amulet Books (Abrams Books), ISBN 0-8109-8425-3, SRP: $ 12.95
from
starwars.com (February 1, 2010): It takes the wisdom of Yoda to survive sixth grade.
In The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, a hilarious new middle grade novel
from Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, the politics of sixth grade meets the
profound wisdom of the Jedi master, Yoda.
Written in the form of a mystery case file, this quirky novel by
exciting new talent Tom Angleberger, tells the story of Dwight, a "total
loser," who dispenses surprisingly sage advice to his classmates through
an origami finger puppet of Yoda. Origami Yoda predicts the date of a pop quiz,
knows who has a crush on whom, and saves several kids from total social
humiliation. Tommy, one of Dwight's savvier classmates, doesn't understand how
Origami Yoda can be so wise when Dwight himself is so clueless. Is the puppet
somehow tapping into the Force? With the help of his classmates, Tommy attempts
to discover the mystery behind... The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.
starwars.com link with video
/ abramsbooks link
Star Wars Comic Packs # 13: Classic Star Wars: The Early
Adventures # 1
US comic with action figures: written
by Russ Manning
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Classic Star Wars: The Early Advcentures # 1 (Dark Horse
Comics, August 9, 1994)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Stormtrooper and Blackhole Hologram
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs
really fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be
released: the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the
Republic Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic
Quel Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star
Wars Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the
Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately
March.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): Comic
Packs have really fallen off and we have not been able to get to any new
releases past the first wave. At this point, we are working to get the last
five Fall packs out (including Tholme/T'raa Saa, the Clones from Routine Valor,
and the Black Hole Trooper). They will be out in about March.
ComicCon 2009 preview night
image
Star Wars Comic Packs # 12: Star Wars: Republic # 65
US comic with action figures: written
by John Ostrander
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: Republic # 65 (Dark Horse Comics, June 9,
2004)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Tholme and T’raa Saa
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs
really fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be
released: the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the
Republic Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic
Quel Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star
Wars Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the
Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately
March.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): Comic
Packs have really fallen off and we have not been able to get to any new
releases past the first wave. At this point, we are working to get the last
five Fall packs out (including Tholme/T'raa Saa, the Clones from Routine Valor,
and the Black Hole Trooper). They will be out in about March.
ComicCon 2009 preview night
image
Star Wars Comic Packs # 9: Star Wars: Republic # 83
US comic with action figures: written
by John Ostrander
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: Republic # 83 (Dark Horse Comics, February 8,
2006)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Clone Trooper and Clone Commander
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs really
fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be released:
the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the Republic
Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic Quel
Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star Wars
Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the
Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately
March.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): Comic
Packs have really fallen off and we have not been able to get to any new
releases past the first wave. At this point, we are working to get the last
five Fall packs out (including Tholme/T'raa Saa, the Clones from Routine Valor,
and the Black Hole Trooper). They will be out in about March.
rebelscum San Diego ComicCon
2009 pic
Star Wars Comic Packs # 10: Star Wars: Routine Valor
US comic with action figures: written
by Randy Stradley
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: Free Comic Book Day 2006 Special (Dark Horse
Comics, May 6, 2006)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Clone Trooper Lt. And Clone Trooper
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs
really fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be
released: the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the
Republic Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic
Quel Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star
Wars Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the
Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately
March.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): Comic
Packs have really fallen off and we have not been able to get to any new
releases past the first wave. At this point, we are working to get the last
five Fall packs out (including Tholme/T'raa Saa, the Clones from Routine Valor,
and the Black Hole Trooper). They will be out in about March.
rebelscum San Diego ComicCon
2009 pic
Star Wars Comic Packs # 11: Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi #
6
US comic with action figures: written
by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 1
(Dark Horse Comics, October 4, 1994)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Ulic Qel-Droma and Exar Kun
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs
really fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be
released: the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the
Republic Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic
Quel Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star
Wars Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the
Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately
March.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): Comic
Packs have really fallen off and we have not been able to get to any new
releases past the first wave. At this point, we are working to get the last
five Fall packs out (including Tholme/T'raa Saa, the Clones from Routine Valor,
and the Black Hole Trooper). They will be out in about March.
from galactichunter.com
(May 22, 2009): Question by Galactic Hunter: Whatever happened to the Tales of the Jedi comic pack
featuring Ulic Qel-Droma and Exar Kun? You mentioned a long time back that it
was coming, but we haven't seen any pics or updates on this pack, all while
other new comic packs are either being revealed or rumored. Was it canceled or
delayed? (If it's still heading down the space-lane, might we ask for a photo
of it?)
aswer by HASBRO: It's still on the way, in the second wave for Fall. It's trailing a
bit at this point so it might not be on shelf until October - we'll have a
firmer date for you at San Diego Comic Con. We don't have an image of this set
ready to show just yet - we will reveal it at San Diego Comic Con.
ComicCon 2009 preview night
image / rebelscum Hasbro Q&A link
March 5, 2010
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Act on Instinct Part 11
US webcomic: written by Pablo Hidalgo
webcomic
Lucas Online, free
Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
Senate Murders (Season 2, Episode 15 of 22)
US
television series (animation): directed by Kalin
O’Connell
Lucas
Animation and Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. (Cartoon Network and TNT)
from
Star Wars Insider # 115: When a Senator dies
under suspicious circumstances, Padmé sets out to find the person responsible.
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars # 6.5 (contains original 8-page story: Star Wars: The Clone
Wars)
UK comic:
# 6.5 comes with: free wallet
comic,
Titan Comics
from starwars.com
(October 26, 2009): Titan Publishing is proud
to announce that it will be creating all-new comic strip stories for its Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Comic.
The new-look 32-page comic, on sale November 12th, will include a
self-contained eight-page mini-story in every four-weekly issue. With tales
written by Tom DeFalco (Spider-Man), Robin Etherington (Monsters vs. Aliens,
Monkeynuts) and Rik Hoskin (Disney Comics) and comic art from Andrés Ponce
(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and comic newcomer Tanya Roberts.
As well as a brand new action-packed comic story every issue, Star Wars:
The Clone Wars Comic is packed with puzzles, posters, competitions, news, fun
facts about all your favourite Clone Wars characters and much, much more!
Speaking about the exciting new development for the title, Star Wars:
The Clone Wars Comic editor Andrew James said, "It's not just The Clone
Wars TV show that's moving into a thrilling new era with the bounty
hunter-filled season two -- with our great new format and awesome new comic
strip, there's never been a more exciting time to be a Clone Wars comic
fan!"
March 9, 2010
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Backlash (Book 4 of 9)
US book (fiction):
written by Aaron Allston
hardcover (256 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-509080, SRP: $ 25.00
Sue Rostoni at the starwars.com
boards (January 15, 2010): BACKLASH is actually coming out on March 9th.
from starwars.com (October 23, 3009):
Repercussions from the dark side's fatal seduction of Jacen Solo and the
mysterious plague of madness afflicting young Jedi continue to wreak havoc
galaxy-wide. Having narrowly escaped the deranged Force worshippers known as
the Mind Walkers, and a deadly Sith hit squad, Luke and Ben Skywalker are in pursuit
of the now Masterless Sith apprentice Vestara Khai. It is a chase that leads to
the forbidding planet Dathomir, where an enclave of powerful dark-side
Force-wielders will give Vestara the edge she needs to escape -- and where the
Skywalkers will be forced into combat for their quarry and their lives.
Meanwhile, Han and Leia Solo are on their own desperate mission,
shuttling madness-stricken Jedi from Coruscant to safe haven in the Transitory
Mists -- and beyond the grasp of Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala.
But the bold maneuver only intensifies Daala's fury, and she is determined to
shatter Jedi Order resistance once and for all.
Yet, no greater threat exists than that which still waits in the depths
of the distant Maw Cluster: A being of pure, ravenous dark-side energy named
Abeloth calls out across the stars to Jedi and Sith alike. For some, it may be
the ultimate source of answers crucial to their survival. For others, it could
be the ultimate weapon of conquest. But for all, it is a game-changing -- and
life-altering -- encounter of untold magnitude, and a tactical gambit with
unimaginable consequences.
from amazon UK (August 2009): Three major
storylines run through the "Fate of the Jedi" series. One is the
odyssey of Jedi Grand-Master-in-Exile Luke Skywalker and his son Ben, as they
travel from one world of non-Jedi Force-users to the next in search of clues as
to what might have turned Jacen Solo to embrace the evil ways of the Sith
Lords. The second is the attempts of Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi
Daala to break the power of the Jedi Order, while young Jedi Knights on a
variety of worlds are inexplicably going insane. And the third is the tale of a
previously unknown lost tribe of Sith as they rejoin the known galaxy determined
to kill Luke Skywalker, destroy all the Jedi, and reinstate the Sith as supreme
rulers. In "Backlash", Luke and Ben will visit the deadly world of
Dathomir, home to the Night Sisters, otherwise known as the Dathomiri Witches,
as an ancient evil, released from its prison, stretches its hungry tendrils
ever farther through the galaxy.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for
providing the Amazon UK synopsis)
starwars.com link with cover / starwars.com backcover link / amazon link / randomhouse link
March 10, 2010
Star Wars: Legacy Volume 8: Tatooine (amazon has
a release-date of March 10, 2010)
US comic collection:
written by John Ostrander, art by Jan Duursema, Kajo Baldisimo & Dan
Parsons
comic
collection (104 pages), Dark Horse Books, ISBN 1-59582-414-6, SRP: $ 17.99
reprints:
Star Wars: Legacy # 37: Tatooine, Part 1 of 4 (June 24, 2009)
Star Wars: Legacy # 38: Tatooine, Part 2 of 4 (July 29, 2009)
Star Wars: Legacy # 39: Tatooine, Part 3 of 4 (August 26, 2009)
Star Wars: Legacy # 40: Tatooine, Part 4 of 4 (September 30, 2009)
Star Wars: Legacy # 41: Rogue’s End (October 28, 2009)
solicitation copy: One hundred and
thirty-three years after the death of Darth Vader, the Skywalker line has
reached another low point—in the person of the last living heir, Cade
Skywalker. Cade has abandoned his Jedi heritage for plans of quick wealth and a
pirate’s life. And his actions have attracted all of the wrong kinds of
attention.
Tracked by Imperial agents and targeted by Black Sun assassins, Cade is
run to ground on Tatooine, where his two most famous ancestors had roots. But
even if he can evade those who are trying to kill him, Cade can’t escape the
family legacy. Before this adventure is over, Cade will be forced to think
about who he is and who he wants to be—helped along by his mother, his half
sister, and the ghost of Luke Skywalker!
This newest volume of Star Wars: Legacy collects issues #37–#41!
Star Wars: Legacy includes the uncharted future of Star Wars and the
Skywalkers!
A return to the planet where it all began—Tatooine!
darkhorse link with preview
/ amazon link
March 16, 2010
Star Wars Insider # 116
(newsstand
edition)
US magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(100 pages), Titan Magazines, SRP: $ 7.99
from Star Wars Insider # 115:
Next issue:
-
Clone Chatter! Actor Dee Bradley Baker on the
challenges of voicing an identical army!
-
Catherine Taber on the perils of Padmé, and
playing the galaxy’s most glamorous senator!
-
Matthew Wood. The voice of General Grievous on
the sounds of the Separatists!
-
The Man Who Made Vader! Sculptor Brian Muir on
creating the ultimate Star Wars icon!
from Previews # 256, January 2010:
This issue we have an exclusive interview with the man behind Chewbacca, Peter
Mayhew! We meet Matthew Wood, better known as the bromide voice of General
Grievous, and take a look at who’s who in Star Wars’ seediest cantina! Plus,
the Rancor Keeper’s Guide, Admiral Ackbar, and rare The Empire Strikes Back
concept art!
March 17, 2010
Star Wars: Dark Times # 16 (Blue Harvest: Part 4
of 5) (will probably be delayed)
US comic: written by Mick Harrison, pencils and cover by Douglas Wheatley &
Dustin Weaver
comic
(40 pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: Former Jedi Dass
Jennir has woven a tangled web of lies in his quest to topple two opposing
gangs. Now, all the threads are about to break, and the gangs will tear the
town apart in a war that may doom those Jennir sought to save—but not before
they take their vengeance out on him!
Star Wars Insider # 116
(Exclusive
Limited Edition Collector’s Cover)
US magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(100 pages), Titan Magazines, SRP: $ 7.99
from Star Wars Insider # 115:
Next issue:
-
Clone Chatter! Actor Dee Bradley Baker on the
challenges of voicing an identical army!
-
Catherine Taber on the perils of Padmé, and
playing the galaxy’s most glamorous senator!
-
Matthew Wood. The voice of General Grievous on
the sounds of the Separatists!
The Man Who Made Vader! Sculptor Brian Muir on creating the ultimate
Star Wars icon!
from Previews # 256, January 2010:
This issue we have an exclusive interview with the man behind Chewbacca, Peter
Mayhew! We meet Matthew Wood, better known as the bromide voice of General
Grievous, and take a look at who’s who in Star Wars’ seediest cantina! Plus,
the Rancor Keeper’s Guide, Admiral Ackbar, and rare The Empire Strikes Back
concept art!
March 25, 2010
Star Wars Insider # 92
(UK-version of US # 116)
UK magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(100 pages), Titan Magazines
from Star Wars Insider # 115:
Next issue:
-
Clone Chatter! Actor Dee Bradley Baker on the
challenges of voicing an identical army!
-
Catherine Taber on the perils of Padmé, and
playing the galaxy’s most glamorous senator!
-
Matthew Wood. The voice of General Grievous on
the sounds of the Separatists!
The Man Who Made Vader! Sculptor Brian Muir on creating the ultimate
Star Wars icon!
from Previews # 256, January 2010:
This issue we have an exclusive interview with the man behind Chewbacca, Peter
Mayhew! We meet Matthew Wood, better known as the bromide voice of General
Grievous, and take a look at who’s who in Star Wars’ seediest cantina! Plus,
the Rancor Keeper’s Guide, Admiral Ackbar, and rare The Empire Strikes Back
concept art!
March 31, 2010
Star Wars: Legacy # 46 (Monster: Part 4 of 4)
US comic: written by John Ostrander,
art by Jan Duursema, cover by Chris Scalf
comic (40
pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: Cade Skywalker’s
vow, "No one dies for me," is put to the ultimate test. Cade, who has
long been on the run from his family legacy, has reached a crossroads with
heavy personal consequences no matter which way he chooses.
Meanwhile, an opportunity for peace has turned into a three-way battle
between Jedi, Sith, and the Imperial Knights!
A turning point for Cade Skywalker and the entire Legacy story line!
April 2010
Star Wars: Dark Times # 17 (Blue Harvest: Part 5
of 5) (will probably be delayed)
US comic: written by Mick Harrison, pencils and cover by Douglas Wheatley
comic
(40 pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: Betrayed, beaten,
and half drowned, former Jedi Dass Jennir clings to life while the town he
vowed to save is torn by gang warfare. His only allies have been imprisoned,
tortured, or shot. It looks like the bad guys might win this time... except for
one thing: a Jedi never gives up. Dark Horse Comics promises "bad-assery
on an epic scale" in this issue.
Star Wars Insider # 117
(newsstand
edition)
US magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(68 pages), Titan Magazines, SRP: $ 5.99
from Previews # 257, February 2010:
Learn the secrets of the upcoming video game, The Old Republic. Plus the Bounty
Hunters return and actor Dee Bradley Baker speaks on on voicing an army! Plus,
we take a look of the storyboards that made a classic!
Star Wars Insider # 117
(Exclusive
Limited Edition Collector’s Cover)
US magazine: edited by Jonathan Wilkinson
magazine
(68 pages), Titan Magazines, SRP: $ 5.99
from Previews # 257, February 2010:
Learn the secrets of the upcoming video game, The Old Republic. Plus the Bounty
Hunters return and actor Dee Bradley Baker speaks on on voicing an army! Plus,
we take a look of the storyboards that made a classic!
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith # 4: Savior
US eBook (fiction) : written by John
Jackson Miller
eBook,
Del Rey, free
Sue Rostoni at the
starwars.com forums (February 8, 2010): SAVIOR, to be released in April with an excerpt from
Christie Golden's ALLIES.
April 1, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Children of the Force (juvenile fiction)
US book (fiction): written by Kirsten Mayer
based
on the Season 2 episode: Children of the Force, written by Henry Gilroy and
Wendy Meracle, and directed by Brian Kalin O’Connell
softcover
(32 pages), Grossett & Dunlap, ISBN 0-448-45338-X, SRP: $ 3.99
from amazon.com: Based
on season two of the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this
full-color, 32-page, 8x8 storybook follows the adventures of Anakin and Ahsoka
as they try to stop a ruthless bounty hunter who has been kidnapping children
who show signs of the Force.
amazon link / Penguin 2010 PDF catalog
April 7, 2010
Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 4: Blue Harvest (will
probably be delayed)
US comic collection: written by Mick Harrison, pencils and cover by Douglas Wheatley
comic
(136 pages), Dark Horse Books, ISBN 1-59582-264-2, SRP: $ 17.99
collects:
- Star Wars: Dark Times # 13 - 17
solicitation copy: Three months after the events in Revenge of the
Sith... In a time when all Jedi are fugitives, surviving Jedi Dass Jennir is
trying to live as an outlaw without actually becoming one. Accepting a job from
a mysterious beauty, Jennir sets out to rid her town of gang of slave runners.
But when he finds that his employer hasn’t been completely honest with him, he
begins to doubt the course she’s set him on. Outlaw or not, there’s one thing
he knows for certain: he has vowed to save this town—and a Jedi never gives up!
Meanwhile, Darth Vader makes
a discovery that has him questioning his own future and the plans of Emperor
Palpatine. There are many questions and few answers in these dark times!
(thanks
to Nick Fel from the Dark Horse boards for
pointing this one out)
Star Wars: Purge: The Hidden Blade
US comic: written by Haden Blackman,
art and cover by Chris Scalf
comic (40
pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 3.50
solicitation copy: On a remote world, Darth Vader chafes at the assignment given to him by
the Emperor: guarding an Imperial manufacturing facility from the anti-Imperial
natives. Vader feels the duty is beneath him -- until he learns that a Jedi
Master and his Padawan are in league with the natives!
Now the game is afoot, and Vader is on the trail of his favorite prey.
No ambush, no local monstrous lizards, will deter him his pursuit. Woe be to
the Jedi when Vader catches up with them! This one-shot follows Revenge of the
Sith!
April 14, 2010
Star Wars
Omnibus: Boba Fett (amazon has a release-date of April 21, 2010)
US reprint comic
comic
omnibus (496 pages), Dark Horse Books, ISBN 1-59582-418-9, SRP: $ 24.99
solicitation copy: Boba Fett, the most feared, most respected, and
most loved bounty hunter in the galaxy now has all of his comics stories
collected into one massive volume! In these stories, Boba Fett gets caught
between the Rebellion and the Empire; seeks a mysterious relic from a wrecked
Star Destroyer; settles a diplomatic dispute — with extreme prejudice; takes
part in a bounty-hunter free-for-all; fights Darth Vader; and even goes up
against a Boba Fett imposter! There’s no job too deadly for the man in
Mandalorian armor!
• A complete collection of Boba Fett
tales!
• Boba Fett encounters Darth Vader, Han
Solo, and... another Boba Fett?
• The Dark Horse Star Wars Omnibus series
gives you over 400 big pages for only $24.99!
(thanks to Nick Fel
from the Dark Horse boards for pointing
this one out)
April 20, 2010
Star Wars Roleplaying Game: The Unknown Regions
US book (roleplay) : written by Rodney
Thompson
hardcover
(224 pages), Wizards of the Coast, ISBN 0-7869-5399-3, SRP: $ 39.95
from the wizards of the coast’s forums (July 18, 2009): "Far from the cityscape of Coruscant, beyond the
fringe planets of the Outer Rim, lies a vast region of space called the Unknown
Regions. The Unknown Regions are mysterious and uncharted. They are home to
strange aliens, violent slavers, and the forgotten remnants of of ancient civilizations
that have lived in isolation for eons.
"This
sourcebook gives players and Gamemasters everything they need to run and play
in campaigns featuring scouts, exploration and adventure in the uncharted
reaches of the Star Wars galaxy. The Unknown Regions allows Gamemasters to take
their existing campaigns in bold new directions, or this book can be used to
jumpstart a new campaign that focuses on exploring the unknown."
Key
Selling Points
"For
Players: The Unknown Regions presents exciting new options for scouts and other
characters dedicated to exploration, as well as new equipment and starships for
explorers.
For
Gamemasters: The Unknown Regions gives Gamemasters adventure hooks, rules, and
inspirational encounters to help them run Star Wars campaigns that emphasize
exploration, where anything is possible."
Temuera Morrison: From Haka to Hollywood (biography)
New Zealand book (biography):
paperback
(240 pages), Penguin Group New Zealand, ISBN 0-14-320338-4
from the Penguin Global
Summer 2010 catalog (page 4): A strong, dramatic, and inspirational life story
From local
television hearthrob, to violent bully, to Star Wars bounty hunter, one thing
Temuera Morrison can’t be accused of is being typecast. With humble beginnings
in rural New Zealand, Temuera’s early life gave him a strong sense of family,
community, and culture. Following the death of his father in a car accident
when Temuera was just 14 years old, he was taken under the wing of relatives
who sparked his love of—and talent for—performing. It was the attention he
received as the abusive Jake Heke in Once Were Warriors that brought him
international acclaim, and ultimately propelled him to Hollywood.
In this memoir,
Temuera talks about the roles he has played, the famous people he has acted
alongside (Pamela Anderson, Marlon Brando, Harrison Ford, Michael Jackson,
George Lucas), the mistakes he’s made, and the lessons he’s learned along the
way. Includes colour photos.
Penguin Global Summer 2010 PDF
catalog
April 27, 2010
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (Book 1 of 9) (paperback reprint)
US book (fiction):
written by Aaron Allston
paperback reprint (384 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50907-2, SRP: $ 7.99
Sue Rostoni at the
sw.com forums (November 11, 2009): Some news -- the Fate of the Jedi paperback reprints
will NOT be published in the premium size, but in regular paperback size at the
paperback price. Your bookshelves will now not suffer.
Sue Rostoni about
the price-increase (October 5, 2009): I found out about the higher price for the paperbacks
-- yes, the Fate of the Jedi paperbacks will be $9.99 in the U.S. They're
making the books a little larger and calling them "premium"
paperbacks -- they're 3/4" taller and a touch wider. Seems to be the trend
in paperbacks now. I don't know yet whether this change is for all our
paperbacks, or just the FotJ ones...
amazon link / randomhouse link
April 28, 2010
Star Wars: Legacy # 47 (The Fate of Dac)
US comic: written by John Ostrander, pencils
by Jan Duursema, cover by Sean Cooke
comic (40
pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: The Sith poison the
waters of the ocean planet of Dac in an effort to wipe out every living thing
-- but Admiral Gar Stazi isn't ready to abandon the native Mon Calamari without
an attempt at evacuation.
Time is against him, and securing the assistance of his new Imperial
allies will decide whether this rescue is a success . . . or a suicide!
Plus: The Rogue Squadron returns!
late April 2010
Star Wars: Head to Head
(30 Amazing Face-offs You’ve Only Imagined)
US book: written by Pablo
Hidalgo
softcover
(64 pages), Scholastic Inc., ISBN 0-545-21211-3, SRP: $ 8.99
from starwars.com (February 3, 2010):
This spring, Scholastic Inc. presents Star Wars: Head to Head written by Pablo
Hidalgo, a book that pits classic Star Wars characters, creatures, and vehicles
against each other in 30 of the wildest matchups you've never seen! It's a fun
book for young readers, but every fan is sure to weigh in with an opinion of
who should be the last Star Wars legend standing.
from starwars.com (October 8, 2009):
Imagine the wildest Star Wars fights that never happened! Kids will now be able
to pit their favorite Star Wars characters, creatures and vehicles against one
another in imaginary scenarios with Star Wars: Head to Head. The upcoming book
from Scholastic Inc. boasts 30 amazing face offs, complete with stats that will
help you determine and debate the outcome. It's a reference guide with a fun
twist, the perfect gift for the young fan who ever wondered if Chewbacca could
hold his own against a wampa or if Yoda could take Darth Vader. This 64-page
paperback is due out next May.
from Becker
& Mayer: The wildest Star Wars battles that never happened! What would happen if
Chewbacca had faced the Wampa? Could General Grievous defeat the Emperor? Would
Yoda triumph over Darth Vader? Each spread offers a different showdown, along
with the competitors’ stats and all the information you need to decide who you
think would win—and why. The STAR WARS: Head-to-Head reference guide lets you
get to know the characters, creatures, and machines of Star Wars like never
before.
starwars.com announcement
/ starwars.com link with
preview-pages / amazon link
Star Wars: Rebel Force # 6: Uprising (last book
of the series)
US book (fiction): written by Alex Wheeler
softcover
(176 pages), Scholastic Inc.,ISBN 0-545-14086-2, SRP: $ 6.99
from starwars.com (January 21. 2010):
It's been months since Luke's life was threatened by Rezi Soresh. But that
doesn't mean he's safe.
Soresh is a patient man, and he's willing to wait for the right moment.
He has more reasons than ever: In the wake of his last attempt to get rid of
the Rebellion's top pilot, Soresh was accused of being a traitor and relieved
of his command. Humiliated and alone, he's retreated to a quiet corner of the
galaxy, evading any Imperial troops that would arrest him. And now, he has a
plan to strike back at every one of his enemies -- starting with Luke
Skywalker.
from amazon.com: Luke, Leia, Han, and
Chewbacca have been sent to the planet Tessacor, a long-time Rebel sympathizer.
In need of some help on that side of the galaxy, Luke is looking forward to a
mission that doesn't involve risking his neck.
That is, until they show up and find that a group of teenage Imperials
has staged a coup, overthrowing the capital city's government and taking
control, enacting the Empire's protocols and ruthlessly suppressing dissent.
Caught off-guard, our heroes must persuade the young leaders to join
their cause... or find themselves at the mercy of the Empire once more.
amazon link / starwars.com link
Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (softcover
reprint)
US book (fiction): written by Ryder Windham
softcover
(224 pages), Scholastic Inc.,ISBN 0-439-68133-2, SRP: $ 6.99
from amazon.com: The
full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the
powerful Darth Vader ... told for the first time in its entirety by NYT
bestselling Star Wars author Ryder Windham. Spanning all six Star Wars movie
and including the pieces of the story that fill in the gaps, this novel will be
a must-have for any Star Wars fan.
May 2010
Star Wars
Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader
US
comic digest: written by Tom Taylor
digest
(80 pages), Dark Horse Books, SRP: $ 7.95
from Star Wars Insider # 115, March 2010: Treasure of the Dragonsnakes is one tale out
of four that Taylor proposed for future installments of Star Wars
Adventures. A story centuring on Han, Leia, and Lando is in the works, but
Taylor’s next volume will take a more villainous turn with Star Wars
Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader.
May 1, 2010 – Free Comic Book
Day 2010
Star Wars: A Scanimation Book (12 Iconic
Scenes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away...)
US book (non-fiction): designed by Rufus
Butler Seder
hardcover
(13 pages), Workman Publishing Company, ISBN 0-7611-5846-4, SRP:
$ 14.95
from amazon.com: Imagine:
the first Star Wars book that actually moves, bringing to life the most
memorable scenes from the epic: Obi-Wan battles Darth Maul The Millennium
Falcon zooms away from an exploding Death Star Luke rides a galloping Tauntaun,
Yoda twirls his green lightsaber, Boba Fett blasts up, up and away! And of
course the most memorable scene of all—red and blue lightsabers flashing, Luke
and Darth Vader fight the ultimate battle between good and evil.
It’s a
marriage made in a galaxy far, far away: phenomenal Scanimation meets Star
Wars, the enduring epic that’s sold $42 billion in ticket sales and earned the
title #1 Boys Action Toy License of all time. Created by Rufus Butler Seder,
Star Wars: A Scanimation Book presents 12 of the most memorable scenes, in a
landscape, i.e., movie format. It’s an homage from an artist obsessed with the
earliest forms of capturing visual motion to an artist obsessed with the most
advanced. But that’s not what young fans will care about—this is having pure
movie magic in the palm of your hand, to replay again and again.
from amazon.com: Imagine
a book whose pages literally recreate your favourite scenes from your favourite
movies - in full motion. Sounds like something out of a "Star Wars"
movie, right? How perfect, then, that Rufus Butler Seder chose "Star
Wars" as the subject of his next book, which brings to life ten of the
most iconic and memorable scenes from all six classic movies. Darth Vader's
final lightsaber duel with Obi Wan Kenobi, R2D2 and C3PO making their way across
the sands of Tatooine; Luke's targeted descent into the trenches of the Death
Star; Princess Leia giving R2D2 the stolen plans; General Grievous with his
four lightsabers spinning; Yoda and Emperor Palpatine locked in an epic Sith
Lightning duel; the Millennium Falcon zooming out of eating range of the giant
asteroid slug; Anakin and Padme's tender love scene at the entrance of the
Geonosian Battle Arena; Boba Fett gliding on his jetpack; and, Darth Maul's
thrilling double-bladed light saber battle against Qui Gon Jinn are all brought
to life by the magic of Scanimation.
(thanks
to ZeeZee from swbooks for the amazon-link)
May 5, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 1: Threat of Peace (trade paperback)
US comic collection: written by Rob Chestney, art by Alex Sanchez
softcover
(96 pages), Dark Horse Books/Bioware, SRP: $ 15.99
reprints:
Star
Wars: The Old Republic Act 1: Treaty of Coruscant (Parts 1 – 9) (February 27 –
June 19, 2009) (online at swtor.com)
Star
Wars: The Old Republic Act 2: New Galactic Order (Parts 1 – 9) (July 3 –
October 24, 2009) (online at swtor.com)
Star
Wars: The Old Republic Act 3: Uncertain Surrender (Parts 1 – 9) (November 6 –
February 2010) (online at swtor.com)
solicitation copy: An
exclusive first look at the era of Star Wars: The Old Republic, written by one
of the writers behind LucasArts and BioWare’s wildly anticipated massive
multiplayer online game, Threat of Peace unveils a galaxy on the brink of
destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old
Republic!
For
decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at war—the Sith
have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to penetrate the Core
Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from both sides attempt
to negotiate a peace treaty—but deception by the Sith puts the Jedi in an
unfortunate position.
•
Collects Star Wars: The Old Republic issues #1–#27, which appeared previously
only online at swtor.com.
• Star
Wars: The Old Republic Volume 1—Threat of Peace includes critical events prior
to LucasArts and BioWare’s soon-to-be-released massive multiplayer online game
and is written by one of the writers behind the game!
Discover
a new Star Wars era!
from amazon.com: Offering
an exclusive first look at the era of Star Wars: The Old Republic, written by
one of the writers behind LucasArts and BioWare's wildly anticipated massive
multiplayer online game, Threat of Peace unveils a galaxy on the brink of
destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old
Republic! For decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at
war - the Sith have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to
penetrate the Core Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from
both sides attempt to negotiate a peace treaty - but deception by the Sith puts
the Jedi in an unfortunate position. The release of The Old Republic promises
to be a Star Wars event of the highest order, a game-changing moment that will mobilize
legions of fans to explore a never-before-seen piece of the Star Wars
mythology. The story in this volume reveals the era for the first time, and is
followed by bonus behind-the-scenes content found nowhere else!
from swtor.com
(November 6, 2009): Fans of the series will be pleased to know that the Star
Wars: The Old Republic: Threat of Peace webcomic will be published as a graphic
novel by Dark Horse Comics in Spring of 2010. The book will comprise all issues
of Threat of Peace as well as all new, previously unreleased content.
Additional materials will include all-new cover art and
previously unseen sketches from the comic as well as concept art from the Star
Wars: The Old Republic video game. Liner notes will provide new insight on the
characters and storylines in the comic and how they relate to what players will
experience in the game.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Threat of Peace will be
available at comic shops and bookstores in early May 2010. We’ll have more
information about the publication early next year.
from ICv2.com
(October 12, 2009): Dark Horse will release
the trade paperback collection of the Star Wars: The Old Republic Webcomic early in 2010, according to Dark
Horse’s Jeremy Atkins at Baltimore Comic-Con. The collection will include the
story that has been serialized on the Star Wars: The Old Republic videogame Website since early this year.
(thanks to Yodazone at the DarkHorse forums for the Icv2 link)
May 12, 2010
Star Wars: Invasion Volume 1: Refugees
US comic collection: written by Tom Taylor, art by Colin Wilson, cover by Jo Chen
comic
(144 pages), Dark Horse Books, SRP: $ 18.99
collects:
- Star Wars: Invasion # 0 – 5 (July – November 2009)
solicitation copy: Twenty-five years
after the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker and the galaxy are facing their first
real threat since the Sith were defeated: an invasion of hostile warriors from
another galaxy—the Yuuzhan Vong!
The peaceful planet of Artorias is in the path of the alien armada. Finn
Galfridian, his spunky sister Kaye, and their parents find themselves separated
and fighting for their lives when the surprise invasion occurs. But their
ordeal is just beginning...
Collects Star Wars: Invasion #1–#5 and #0.
This new series ties in to—and fits between—the nineteen novels of Del
Rey’s New Jedi Order series.
Features some of the first visual representations of this turbulent era
of the Star Wars saga, including Han and Leia’s Jedi children!
May 13, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Bounty Hunter (# 1 in a
new illustrated chapter book series)
US book: written by Jason Fry,
illustrated by Wayne Lo
softcover
(80 pages), Grosset & Dunlap, ISBN 0-448-45413-9, SRP: $ 4.99
from
the Penguin Young Readers Group 2010 Summer Catalog (page 222): The debut of an illustrated chapter book series!
Season 2 of Star Wars: The
Clone Wars features The Rise of the Bounty Hunters. In this first 80-page,
illustrated chapter book in an ongoing series, the origins of some of Clone
Wars best-known villains are revealed in an exciting and epic adventure taken
directly from episodes of the hit animated series.
amazon link / penguin 2010 Summer Catalog
(PDF-file)
May 25, 2010
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Allies (Book 5 of 9)
US book (fiction):
written by Christie Golden
hardcover (256 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50914-7, SRP: $ 27.00
from randomhouse.com: What began
as a quest for truth has become a struggle for survival for Luke Skywalker and
his son, Ben. They have used the secrets of the Mindwalkers to transcend their
own bodies and speak with the spirits of the fallen, risking their very lives
in the process. They have faced a team of Sith assassins and beaten the odds to
destroy them. And now the death squad’s sole survivor, Sith apprentice Vestara
Khai, has summoned an entire fleet of Sith frigates to engage the embattled
father and son. But the dark warriors come bearing a surprising proposition
that will bring Jedi and Sith together in an unprecedented alliance against an
evil more ancient and alien than they can imagine.
While the Skywalkers and their Sith allies set off on
their joint mission into the treacherous web of black holes that is the Maw,
Han and Leia Solo risk arrest and worse to aid the Jedi imprisoned back on
Coruscant. Tyrannical Chief of State Natasi Daala has issued orders that will
open a permanent schism between her government and the Jedi Order—a schism that
could turn all Jedi into renegades and wanted criminals.
But it is in the depths of the Maw that the future of
the galaxy will be decided. For there the Skywalkers and their Sith allies will
engage a true monster in battle, and Luke will come face-to-face with a
staggering truth.
summary from the Random
House Publishing Group Hardcover Summer 2010 catalog: A secret
revealed with a blast from the past...in the fifth novel of the Fate of the
Jedi series, a thrilling new story arc for fans of the Legacy of the Force
series, the Dark Lords of the Sith, and the most popular characters in Star
Wars, Luke, Han, and Leia!
In the middle novel of the bestselling nine-book Star Wars series Fate
of the Jedi, an uneasy—and unprecedented—coalition of Jedi and Sith enter the
dark and treacherous area of space known as the Maw to search out the strange
being that has been reaching out to Luke Skywalker during his journey to
retrace the travels of his late nephew, Jacen Solo. Forced to wait on the
planet Klatooine for reinforcements from Lando Calrissian, this already fragile
alliance is threatened by the presence of the Hutts, and while Leia, Han,
Jaina, and Jag walk a fine line between obeying the law of the Galactic
Alliance and supporting Luke, Jedi Ben Skywalker and Sith Apprentice Vestara
Khai may be the ones to lead the mission to triumph—or disaster.
from starwars.com: Among the titles
launching in 2009 are the first three in a new Star Wars multi-book,
multi-author story arc following directly in the footsteps of the Legacy of the
Force series. The nine-book, three-author series, Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi,
will break new ground by being the first multi-book Star Wars series to be
published all in hardcover. The series, which will be published over the space
of three years, will launch in April 2009 with Outcast, by Aaron Allston; the
other two authors planning and penning the nine novels will be Christie Golden
and Troy Denning.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for pointing out the release-date)
starwars.com
link / starwars.com first look / amazon link with cover-image
/ randomhouse link
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Omen (Book 2 of 9) (paperback reprint)
US book (fiction):
written by Christie Golden
paperback reprint (304 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50913-7, SRP: $ 7.99
amazon description: The
Jedi Order is in crisis. The late Jacen Solo’s shocking transformation into
murderous Sith Lord Darth Caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield
the Force for good: Two Jedi Knights have succumbed to an inexplicable and
dangerous psychosis, criminal charges have driven Luke Skywalker into
self-imposed exile, and power-hungry Chief of State Natasi Daala is exploiting
anti-Jedi sentiment to undermine the Order’s influence within the Galactic
Alliance.
Forbidden
to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is on a desperate mission to uncover the truth
behind Jacen’s fall to the dark side–and to learn what’s turning peaceful Jedi
into raving lunatics. But finding answers will mean venturing into the
mind-bending space of the Kathol Rift and bargaining with an alien species as
likely to destroy outsiders as deal with them. Still, there is no other choice
and no time to lose, as the catastrophic events on Coruscant continue to
escalate. Stricken by the same violent dementia that infected her brother,
Valin, Jedi Knight Jysella Horn faces an equally grim fate after her capture by
Natasi Daala’s police. And when Han and Leia Solo narrowly foil another
deranged Jedi bent on deadly destruction, even acting Jedi Grand Master Kenth
Hamner appears willing to bow to Daala’s iron will–at the expense of the Jedi Order.
But an
even greater threat is looming. Millennia in the past, a Sith starship crashed
on an unknown low-tech planet, leaving the survivors stranded. Over the
generations, their numbers have grown, the ways of the dark side have been
nurtured, and the time is fast approaching when this lost tribe of Sith will
once more take to the stars to reclaim their legendary destiny as rulers of the
galaxy. Only one thing stands in their way, a name whispered to them through
the Force: Skywalker.
Sue Rostoni at the
sw.com forums (November 11, 2009): Some news -- the Fate of the Jedi paperback reprints
will NOT be published in the premium size, but in regular paperback size at the
paperback price. Your bookshelves will now not suffer.
Sue Rostoni about
the price-increase (October 5, 2009): I found out about the higher price for the paperbacks
-- yes, the Fate of the Jedi paperbacks will be $9.99 in the U.S. They're
making the books a little larger and calling them "premium"
paperbacks -- they're 3/4" taller and a touch wider. Seems to be the trend
in paperbacks now. I don't know yet whether this change is for all our
paperbacks, or just the FotJ ones...
May 26, 2010
Star Wars: Invasions: Rescues # 1 (of 6)
US comic: written
by Tom Taylor, art by Colin Wilson, cover by Jo Chen
comic
(40 pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: The Yuuzhan Vong invasion
spreads death and destruction across the galaxy, leaving behind ravaged worlds
with little hope of survival . . . Artorias, the homeworld of the Galfridian
family lay in the path of the Yuuzhan Vong armada -- and now, though separated,
Finn, Kaye, Nina, and Caled work to fight the invaders with the hope that one
day they will again be together on their peaceful planet.
Finn studies at the Jedi
temple with Luke Skywalker and the grown Jedi children of Han Solo and Princess
Leia! Kaye and Nina use a Yuuzhan Vong slave ship to attack their former
captors! Caled raises forces on Artorias -- not knowing
the danger from one of his trusted allies!
starwars.com link with
cover-image
Star Wars: Legacy # 48
US comic: written by John Ostrander, pencils
and cover by Jan Duursema
comic (40
pages), Dark Horse Comics, SRP: $ 2.99
solicitation copy: True to his vow, Cade
Skywalker is making war on the Sith, determined to be a one-Jedi army of
vengeance. But no man can be everywhere at once, and when Princess Marasiah Fel
is captured and taken to the Sith stronghold on Korriban, Cade is not the only
one to take action.
The galaxy is teetering on the brink of all-out war, and this might just
be the issue that tips it over the edge!
starwars.com link with
cover-image
late May 2010
Star Wars: Adventures in Hyperspace # 1: Fire Ring Race
US book (fiction): written by Ryder
Windham
softcover
(96 pages), Scholastic Inc., ISBN 0-545-21358-4, SRP: $ 4.99
from amazon.com: Before they met with Luke and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine, the closest
Han Solo and Chewbacca came to galactic politics was a few choice maneuvers
around Imperial blockades. Instead, their life was spent rambling through the
Outer Rim, flying fast, and taking quick jobs to get from place to place-along
with a few close calls along the way!
This new series
follows Han and Chewie throughout this time in fully-illustrated, easy-to-read
lighthearted adventures, created especially with young readers in mind.
from starwars.com
(January 7, 2010): Last November, we
gave you the head's up that the original rogues of the Star Wars saga were
coming back in a brand new series of adventures for younger readers. Now, you
can take a look at the cover to the first book in the Adventures in Hyperspace
series by Ryder Windham, titled Fire Ring Race.
Before they joined the Rebellion against the Empire, the pilot Han Solo
and his co-pilot Chewbacca made their living by transporting cargo across the
galaxy in the Millennium Falcon. But when Jabba the Hutt hires them to pick up
a cargo container at Fornax Station, Han and Chewie pick up something else...
trouble!
Ryder Windham on
starwars.com: I read through a few
Star Wars novels to locate a specific period of time, but basically, it's set
when Han and Chewie are somewhat based on Tatooine, and they're on relatively
good terms with Jabba the Hutt. They may not like Jabba much, but they like his
money.
If you've been waiting since the 1970s to read about Han and Chewie
visiting the Five Fire Rings of Fornax, this may be the series you've been
waiting for!
amazon link / sw.com Q&A with Ryder
Windham / starwars.com first look
Star Wars: Adventures in Hyperspace # 2: Shinbone Showdown
US book (fiction) : written
by Ryder Windham
softcover
(96 pages), Scholastic Inc., ISBN 0-545-21359-2, SRP: $ 4.99
from starwars.com (January
27, 2010): Here's the second book, Shinbone Showdown,
which will be out this summer at the same time as the first book. After
transporting rude aliens and unusual plants for Jabba the Hutt, Han and
Chewbacca are in the mood for an easy job. But after Jabba sends them to the
mining planet Shinbone for delivery and pick up, Han and Chewie learn that
working for Jabba is never easy.
from amazon.com: This new series follows Han and Chewie throughout this time in
fully-illustrated, easy-to-read lighthearted adventures, created especially
with young readers in mind.
starwars.com first look
/ amazon link / sw.com Q&A with Ryder
Windham
May 31, 2010
Star Wars: Death Star Battles (DK Readers
Level 3)
US book (fiction): written
by Simon Beecroft
softcover,
DK Children (48 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6314-8, SRP: $ 3.99
amazon link /
starwars.com link with
cover-image / penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
hardcover,
DK Children (48 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6315-5, SRP: $ 14.99
amazon link / starwars.com link with
cover-image / penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
from the Penguin DK Spring
2010 catalog (page 92): “That’s no moon.
It’s a space station.” The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the
Empire’s arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses stormtroopers,
Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to
live there and how the Dea th Star was constructed and destroyed in Star Wars
Readers Level 3: Inside the Death Star.
from starwars.com (December 24, 2009):
When the Rebels banded together to take on the evil Galactic Empire and destroy
the terrible Death Star battle station, it became a tale for all ages to enjoy,
including some of the youngest Star Wars readers in the galaxy.
DK Readers combine fantastic illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate
stories in a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture a child's
interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.
Death Star Battles, written by Simon Beecroft, is a Level 3 book suited
for children who read alone, with more complex sentence structure, information
boxes and a helpful alphabetical glossary
from amazon UK: Get your child
hooked on reading as they step aboard the Death Star from Star Wars The Clone
Wars Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed The
Clone Wars Reader is all about the indomitable Death Star. Watch as your child
discovers more about the Empire’s deadliest weapon, finding out what it’s
capable of and its fatal flaw. Packed with pictures of the Death Star from The
Clone Wars series, it’s an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a
galaxy full of DK Star Wars books to collect.
Star Wars: Join the Rebels (DK Readers Level 2)
US book (fiction): written
by Catherine Saunders
softcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6313-1, SRP: $ 3.99
amazon link /
starwars.com link with
cover-image / penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
hardcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6312-4, SRP: $ 14.99
amazon link / starwars.com link with
cover-image / penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
from the Penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog (page
92): Team up with the Rebels as
they lead the resistance against the Galactic Empire in hopes of freeing the galaxy.
Learn about their cause, leaders, ships and weapons. Find out how Princess
Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the rest saved the Rebel
cause from defeat and continued the fight for justice in Star Wars Readers
Level 2: Join the Rebels.
from starwars.com (December 24, 2009):
When the Rebels banded together to take on the evil Galactic Empire and destroy
the terrible Death Star battle station, it became a tale for all ages to enjoy,
including some of the youngest Star Wars readers in the galaxy.
DK Readers combine fantastic illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate
stories in a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture a child's
interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.
Join the Rebels, written by Catherine Saunders, is a Level 2 book,
perfect for kids starting to read alone, with longer sentences and increased
vocabulary.
from amazon UK: Get your child
hooked on reading as they meet and make friends with the Rebel Alliance from
Star Wars The Clone Wars Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader,
this fun-packed The Clone Wars Reader is all about the brave members of the
Rebel Alliance. Watch as your child meets Luke Skywalker and his friends as
they battle against the evil Galactic Empire. They’ll join the brave members of
the Rebel Alliance and learn exactly what it takes to be a Rebel. Packed with
pictures from The Clone Wars series, it’s an out-of-this-world read. And don't
forget, there's a galaxy full of DK Star Wars books to collect.
June 16, 2010
Star Wars
Omnibus: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1
US reprint comic
comic
omnibus (480 pages), Dark Horse Books
reprints: Marvel’s Star Wars # 1 –
26 (March 1977 – August 1979)
solicitation copy: Collecting the first
twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977
(the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A
Long Time Ago... is a must have for any Star Wars fan!
Future volumes will include material not previously collected along with
the consecutively numbered Marvel run: the comics adaptation of Return of the
Jedi, material from Marvel UK, the Droids and Ewoks series, and other rare Star
Wars comics.
starwars.com link with
cover-image
June 21, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia (200+ Jedi,
Sith, Bounty Hunters, and More!
US book (non-fiction)
hardcover
(208 pages), DK Children, ISBN 0-7566-6308-7, SRP: $ 16.99
from the Penguin DK Spring
2010 catalog (page 17): Learn everything
you ever wanted to know about Anakin, Rex, Ahsoka, Cad Bane, Obi-Wan, Yoda,
Jabba and all your other favorite Star Wars Clone Wars characters! The Star
Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia will give you all the vital information
from Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber skills to Ziro the Hutt’s scheming, and
everything in between.
Includes characters
from Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit TV series!
from starwars.com (December 23, 2009):
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia will be your go-to guide on
all the major and not-so-major heroes, villains, droids and creatures that
inhabit the colorful and exciting galaxy of The Clone Wars animated series.
Published by DK, the book includes essential characters like Anakin and Ahsoka,
as well as bit-players like Kin Robb. It includes familiar faces from The Clone
Wars feature film (hello there, Ziro), the first season (Dr. Nuvo Vindi, I
presume?) and newcomers in the second season (like the mysterious Pre Vizsla).
Each of the over-200 entries is packed with trivia and statistics, giving you
what you need to know. This young reader reference book is slated for release
in summer 2010 from DK Books.
(thanks
to ZeeZee from swbooks for
providing the Amazon link)
amazon link with cover-image
/ starwars.com first look
/ penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF) / starwars.com link with cover
image
June 22, 2010
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (Book 3 of 9) (paperback reprint)
US book (fiction):
written by Troy Denning
paperback reprint (416 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50919-6, SRP: $ 7.99
amazon description: Following a trail
of clues across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker continues his quest to find the
reasons behind Jacen Solo’s dark downfall and to win redemption for the Jedi
Order. Sojourning among the mysterious Aing-Tii monks has left Luke and his son
Ben with no real answers, only the suspicion that the revelations they seek lie
in the forbidden reaches of the distant Maw Cluster. There, hidden from the
galaxy in a labyrinth of black holes, dwell the Mind Walkers: those whose power
to transcend their bodies and be one with the Force is as seductive and
intoxicating as it is potentially fatal. But it may be Luke’s only path to the
truth.
Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the war
of wills between Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala and the Jedi
Order is escalating. Outraged over the carbonite freezing of young Jedi Knights
Valin and Jysella Horn after their inexplicable mental breakdowns, the Jedi are
determined to defy Daala’s martial tactics, override Council Master Kenth
Hamner’s wavering leadership, and deal on their own terms with the epidemic of
madness preying on their ranks. As Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter
Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest, Jedi
healers race to find a cure for the rapidly spreading affliction. But none of
them realize the blaster barrel is already swinging in their direction–and
Chief Daala is about to pull the trigger.
Nor do Luke and Ben, deep in the Maw Cluster and pushing their Force
abilities beyond known limits, realize how close they are–to the Sith strike
squad bent on exterminating the Skywalkers, to a nexus of dark-side energy
unprecedented in its power and its hunger, and to an explosive confrontation
between opposing wielders of the Force from which only one Master–good or
evil–can emerge alive.
Sue Rostoni at the
sw.com forums (November 11, 2009): Some news -- the Fate of the Jedi paperback reprints
will NOT be published in the premium size, but in regular paperback size at the
paperback price. Your bookshelves will now not suffer.
Sue Rostoni about
the price-increase (October 5, 2009): I found out about the higher price for the paperbacks
-- yes, the Fate of the Jedi paperbacks will be $9.99 in the U.S. They're
making the books a little larger and calling them "premium"
paperbacks -- they're 3/4" taller and a touch wider. Seems to be the trend
in paperbacks now. I don't know yet whether this change is for all our
paperbacks, or just the FotJ ones...
June 30, 2010
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: In Service of the Republic (digest-sized)
US reprint comic:
written by Henry Gilroy and Steven Melching, pencils by Scott Hepburn, cover by
Ramon Perez
comic
omnibus (80 pages), Dark Horse Books
reprints: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
# 7 – 9 (July – September 2009)
solicitation copy: Jedi Kit Fisto and
Plo Koon take on a daring assault mission with a squad of tough Republic
commandos on the ice planet Khorm. The Jedi seek to free the
Separatist-enslaved Khormai people and destroy the Separatists' mountain
fortress. But on this assignment, nothing will come easy! An intense snowstorm,
a cowardly Republic captain, and the arrival of feared assassin Asajj Ventress
with her elite commandos test the skill of the Jedi and the Republic forces!
starwars.com link with
cover-image
late June, 2010
Star Wars: ABC (board book)
US book (juvenile non-fiction):
hardcover
(26 pages), Cartwheel Books (imprint of Scholastic Trade Book Division), ISBN
0-545-22738-0, SRP: $ 12.99
from amazon.com: Star Wars: ABC is an
alphabetical adventure through the imaginative and intergalactic world of Star
Wars featuring the names and images of the most popular characters, droids,
spaceships, and creatures in this galaxy far, far away.
With artistic alliterative text that describes each image and emphasizes
each letter, Star Wars: ABC is a completely new way to learn about the
legendary story of Star Wars.
July 1, 2010
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Bad Guys and Bounty Hunters Sticker Activity Book
UK book (activity)
softcover (16 pages), Sunbird, ISBN 1-40939-028-4, SRP: £ 3.99
from amazon UK: Congratulations
youngling, you have been chosen to become a Padawan for the Jedi Order in this
exciting Star Wars: The Clone Wars activity book! Train to become a Jedi Knight
by using the Force to complete the trials and missions inside! Use your
lightsaber to find the safest route through heavy droid fire, view clues to
help you solve anagrams, memory tests and Padawan missions, then complete your
training by practising your battle stances and completing the true or false
test in the Trial of Knowledge. The ultimate in activity books for Star Wars:
The Clone Wars fans!
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Legacy of Terror (Comic and Activity Book with Stickers)
UK book (activity)
softcover (64 pages), Sunbird, ISBN 1-40939-022-5, SRP: £ 4.99
from amazon UK: Jedi Anakin
Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, have discovered a plot to build a
weapons factory on Geonosis. Their mission is to destroy the factory at all
costs, find the Separatist responsible and bring him to justice! Join them on
their adventure in this exciting Star Wars: The Clone Wars book with two
stories, awesome activities and loads of stickers.
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Padawan Puzzles Activity Book (Use Lightsaber to Decode Clues)
UK book (activity)
softcover (16 pages), Sunbird, ISBN 1-40939-010-1, SRP: £ 3.99
from amazon UK: Congratulations
youngling, you have been chosen to become a Padawan for the Jedi Order in this
exciting Star Wars: The Clone Wars activity book! Train to become a Jedi Knight
by using the Force to complete the trials and missions inside! Use your
lightsaber to find the safest route through heavy droid fire, view clues to
help you solve anagrams, memory tests and Padawan missions, then complete your
training by practising your battle stances and completing the true or false
test in the Trial of Knowledge. The ultimate in activity books for Star Wars:
The Clone Wars fans!
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for
providing the Amazon link)
July 6, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Gambit: Siege (Book 5 in Del Rey’s Clone Wars series)
US book (fiction): written by Karen Miller
trade
paperback (272 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-50900-0, SRP: $ 15.00
from starwars.com (January 27, 2010): Coming
this summer is the second part of the Clone Wars Gambit, a two-book series that
starts next month with Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth, a trade paperback novel by
Karen Miller set to release on February 23 from Del Rey Books. Here's a look at
the description of book two, Clone Wars Gambit: Siege, also by Miller with
cover art by Craig Howell. Those wary of spoilers may want to skip the synopsis
below.
On the Outer Rim, the planet Lanteeb has no strategic value, no
political power, and one enormous problem: it has been invaded by an emboldened
Separatist Alliance. To find out why, Jedi knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan
Kenobi have snuck onto Lanteeb -- and now look oblivion in the eye...
Hiding their lightsabers beneath their dusty disguises, Anakin and
Obi-Wan draw on their Jedi skills to stay one step ahead of Lok Durd's droid
army on Lanteeb. The Jedi know that a captive scientist has given Durd the keys
to a terrifying bioweapon. Durd knows that the Jedi are on his planet. With
Yoda calling on the powers of the Jedi Council, with a new Separatist
technology jamming the Guardians' communications, and a traitor at the heart of
the Republic's government, the wheels of war are turning. But the Separatists
have blockaded Lanteeb. The finishing touches are being put on a weapon to
destroy whole worlds. And it will be up to the two Jedi Knights and their most
trusted comrades to liberate Lanteeb or forever suffer the consequences.
from amazon UK: This is the second
installment of a two-book Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker adventure, set
against the backdrop of the Clone Wars! Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are
trapped on the Separatist controlled planet Lanteeb, on the run from General
Lok Durd and his droid army. After being forced to abandon their jerry-rigged
groundcar they continue on foot, hunted, as they try to find a safe place to
hide and regroup before escaping the planet altogether. Eventually they seek
shelter in a remote Lanteeban village, but the Separatists track them down. Now
they're under siege...and the little time they've bought themselves is running
out.
from starwars.com (September 8, 2008):
While it was originally planned that Traviss would also write the fifth book in
the series, she's had to pull out because of clashing deadlines. Karen Miller
will continue the series with the remaining two Clone Wars novels.
starwars.com link /
starwars.com link 2 / starwarsblog press-release / amazon link with cover-image
July 7, 2010
Star Wars:
Knights of the Old Republic Volume 9: Demon
US comic collection:
written by John Jackson Miller, art by Brian Ching
comic
collection (96 pages), Dark Horse Books, ISBN 1-59582-476-6, SRP $ 16.99
collects: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic # 47 – 50 (Demon, Part 1 – 4)
(November 2009 – February 2010)
solicitation copy: Zayne and his
con-artist partner Gryph are finally learning the truth about their fierce
friend Jarael and the strange Mandalorian deserter Rohlan. Deception has been
company to the foursome since Zayne's life as a fugitive banded them together. As
they have adventured across the galaxy, light has shone on each of their pasts.
Yet for one of Zayne's companions, a resurfacing past brings deadly peril --
and he'll have to call in every favor he can if he hopes to save the day!
(thanks
to Manisphere for pointing this one out)
starwars.com link with
cover-image / amazon link
July 13, 2010
Generation Star Wars: A Celebration of the Wild World of
Star Wars Fandom
US book (non-fiction): written by Bonnie Burton,
Mary Franklin and Pete Vilmur
softcover
(256 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-51162-1, SRP: $ 22.00
summary from the Random
House Publishing Group Hardcover Summer 2010 catalog: Just in time
for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration, a gift book like no other—one devoted
entirely to the Star Wars fans.
A Star Wars book for Star Wars fans—honoring more than thirty years of
one of the best and largest fan bases in the galaxy. The book will document the
history of Star Wars fandom from the first tease of Star Wars at San Diego
Comic-Con in 1976 all the way to today. The reader won't need to be a core fan
to appreciate the book. So many readers have memories of seeing one of the Star
Wars movies, dressing as one of the characters for Halloween, or playing with
the toys. This book will be attractive to those people, as well as the core
Star Wars fan base.
Key Points:
- A complete retrospective of more than thirty years of Star Wars
fandom, this fully illustrated book will feature hundreds of fan photos and
content, including a massive spread of some fans' signatures!
- The release will be timed with the next Star Wars Celebration event
coming in the summer of 2010, making this the must-have book of the convention.
More than 35,000 fans descended on Los Angeles in 2006 for Celebration IV, and
organizers of the upcoming Celebration V expect many more in 2010.
- Lucasfilm will make sure to include the fans as much as possible in
the creation of the book. Reaching out to the Star Wars fan community for their
involvement will undoubtedly drive interest in the finished book.
- Written by three insiders at Lucasfilm, who all have direct access to
the fans—Pete Vilmur, Bonnie Burton, and Mary Franklin.
- The book is accessible to our core Star Wars fan base as well as more
casual readers.
- Chapters will be dedicated to the numerous Star Wars fan club
communities, such as the 501st Legion, Rebel Alliance, R2 Builders Club, and
the official Star Wars fan club. These clubs alone will generate a large amount
of interest in the book.
- Celebrity fans, Star Wars events, conventions, and fan communities and
clubs will all be addressed in this heavily illustrated book.
from Bonnie Burton’s
blog (Dece,mber 4, 2009): News about my next book has finally been made public!
I can't wait to promote it once we're done writing it. My co-workers and good
friends Mary Franklin and Pete Vilmur (who are Star Wars experts in their own
rights) are writing the book with me.
So far it's been fun interviewing fans about their
experiences, showing off all the different costuming groups, droid makers,
online bloggers, podcasters, celeb fans and more.
We're excited to put the book, and quite frankly a
book celebrating the passionate fans who make the Star Wars community special
and fun is LONG overdue. I hope you all like it when it comes out!
from starwars.com (December 3, 2009): In
the history of popular culture no community of fans has endured as Star Wars
fans have endured -- not simply surviving, but thriving for more than 30 years.
When the first Star Wars movie opened in theaters in 1977 it inspired a loyal
following that has grown far beyond a Sci-Fi flick fad. Star Wars fandom is a
worldwide phenomenon made up of generations of kindred spirits who share the
stories, comics, costumes, games, and even the experience of waiting in line
for the next event. They are celebrities and rock stars. They are politicians,
artists, teachers, scientists, parents, and writers. What is more, their
generous acts of charity, creativity, and community service, all in the name of
their shared passion, are legendary.
In the forthcoming Star Wars: Generations book, authors Bonnie Burton,
Mary Franklin, and Peter Vilmur, employees of Lucasfilm with unique access to
fandom and its history, reveal insights into a group of individuals you might
have thought you understood. Far more than fanboys and fangirls, Generation
Star Wars is a force to be reckoned with, and a force to enjoy. The book is
scheduled for release from Del Rey next summer.
starwars.com link / randomhouse link / amazon link
July 19, 2010
Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition
US book (non-fiction): written by Ryder
Windham, and illustrated by Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff
hardcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-5203-6, SRP: $ 19.99
from the Penguin DK Spring
2010 catalog (page 119): Celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back with detailed plans of
the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition! See how the super
high-tech vehicles, weapons, armor, and droids of the Rebel Alliance are
designed and built with five fantastic, single-sided, full-color poster-sized
blueprints!
Placed inside a 32-page book, the posters contain
technical drawings, history, movie tidbits, and more. This book-poster combo is
an absolute must-have for every Star Wars fan.
from amazon.com: A
unique and incredibly in-depth look at the locations, starships, weapons, and
inner workings of the Rebel Alliance, Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition
features five double-sided posters showing Rebel fortresses, hideouts, weapons,
droids, and is packed with floor plans, technical drawings, diagrams and more.
additional info from eucantina.net
(September 25, 2008): We contacted Mr. Chris
Trevas, who illustrated “The Ultimate Collection,” and he told us that this is
indeed a follow up to the book seen in August, but nothing about it is concrete
yet.
from starwars.com (October 21, 2008): For
those who can't get enough of the amazing technology found in the Star Wars
galaxy, DK Books follows up their Star Wars Blueprints set with five more
double-sided poster-sized schematic plans encased in a bookshelf box. This
time, artists Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff and writer Ryder Windham explore the
Rebel Alliance, with blueprints depicting Echo Base, an X-wing fighter, the
Tantive IV, a Y-wing fighter, and Rebel gear like blasters and bowcasters.
These intricate plans show never-before-seen details of how Star Wars
technology works.
from the back-cover: Five double-sided
poster-sized plans, featuring the Hoth base, an X-Wing fighter, the Tantive IV,
a Y-Wing fighter, and blasters and bowcaster. These intricate plans show
never-seen-before details of how Star Wars technology works.
from starwars.com (December 1, 2009): DK
Publishing has once again enlisted illustrators Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff
and author Ryder Windham to provide the definitive look inside some of the most
iconic examples of Star Wars technology. The result is the Rebel Edition of
Star Wars Blueprints, a boxed set of five poster-sized plans for such Alliance
mainstays as the X-wing fighter, the Y-wing fighter, Echo Base and more. Unlike
the previous Blueprints set, this collection comes with a 32-page companion
book inside, with more information and illustrations found within.
amazon link / starwars.com announcement
/ starwars.com first look
/ penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
Star Wars: Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle (includes
two exclusive prints)
US book (non-fiction): researched and
written by Pablo Hidalgo, Gus Lopez, Dan Wallace and Ryder Windham
slipcased
hardcover, DK Publishing (320 pages), ISBN 0-7566-5764-2, SRP: $
50.00
from the Penguin DK Spring
2010 catalog (pages 24 and 25): From the fi rst
release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977 to the 2009 second season of The Clone
Wars, Star WarsYear by Year: A Visual Chronicle is an unparalleled
chronological journey through the making of the most epic science fiction
series ever!
From the first release of Star Wars: A New Hope in
1977 to the 2009 second season of The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Year by Year: A
Visual Chronicle is an unparalleled chronological journey through the making of
the most epic science fiction series ever!
Featuring incredible illustrations and stills, the
book chronologically details the history and development of the Star Wars
movies, the events, press, logistics surrounding the making of each movie, and
exclusive interviews with people who worked behind the scenes.
The year-by-year format not only covers the movies, TV
series, comic books, video games and books but also movie posters, memorabilia,
fan conventions, and more within the context of the real-world events that were
unfolding at the same time.
Produced in collaboration with Lucasfilm and written
by Star Wars experts, Star Wars: Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle delves deep
into the Lucasfilm Archives and brings you the definitive look at the world of
Star Wars.
This book is a must-have for Star Wars fans of all
ages!
from starwars.com (November 4, 2009):
Explore over three decades of Star Wars history with an indispensable hardcover
title from DK Books coming next summer. Star Wars: Year by Year -- A Visual
Chronicle.
The book tracks the history of the saga, from its formative stages in
the early 1970s, through the production of the classic trilogy. It examines the
history of collectibles, novels, comic books and computer games, as well as
pivotal events happening in the world beyond Star Wars to provide a true sense
of historical context. The fully illustrated hardcover book charts the interim
years before the resurgence of the saga in the '90s and the triumphant
conclusion of the prequel trilogy in 2005. It explores the move to the small
screen through The Clone Wars and offers a peek into the future of the saga in
2010 and beyond.
As the title implies, Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle looks
at the history a year at a time. Photo-packed spreads throughout provide a
fascinating guide that can be read cover to cover, or an ever-rewarding
exploration for those who prefer to dive into the text at random.
Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle is researched and written by
Pablo Hidalgo, Gus Lopez, Dan Wallace and Ryder Windham, and is due out from DK
in summer, 2010.
from amazon.com: Celebrate
the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back in style!
Four
decades of Star Wars history come together for the first time in a highly
illustrated year-by-year format. Star Wars Year by Year pulls together a vast
array of information from the films, comic books, novels, merchandise, and computer
games. Star Wars Year by Year provides fans with everything they need to know
about the phenomenon that is Star Wars, from the first Star Wars release in
1977 through the most recent plot twists in the animated television show Star
Wars: The Clone Wars.
The
book is chronologically arranged from 1973 to 2009, and includes stunning
chapter openers for each decade, highly illustrated articles for each year that
delve into important events in the creation of the movies and comic book art,
and fascinating facts about the influence of Star Wars in the real world.
starwars.com link / amazon link with cover
/ penguin DK Spring 2010 catalog
(PDF)
July 20, 2010
The Making of
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: The Definite Story
behind
the Film
US book (non-fiction): Del
Rey, by J.W. Rinzler, foreword by Ridley Scott
hardcover,
Del Rey (372 pages), ISBN 0-345-50961-7, SRP: $ 85.00
flap-copy from starwars.com (January 19, 2010): In this lavish thirtieth-anniversary tribute to the blockbuster film
StarWars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, New York Times bestselling author
J. W. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal the intense drama and
magnificent wizardry behind the hit movie—without doubt the fan favorite of the
Star Wars saga.
Following his The Making of Star Wars, the author has once again made
use of his unlimited access to the Lucasfilm Archives and its hidden treasures
of previously unpublished interviews, photos, artwork, and production mementos.
The result is a comprehensive behind-the-scenes, up-close-and-personal look at
the trials and triumphs, risks and close calls, inspiration, perspiration, and
imagination that went into every facet of this cinematic masterpiece. Here's
the inside scoop on:
- the evolution of the script, from story conference and treatment to
fifth draft, as conceived, written, and rewritten by George Lucas, famed
science-fiction author Leigh Brackett, and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan
- the development of new key characters, including roguish hero Lando
Calrissian, sinister bounty hunter Boba Fett, and iconic Jedi Master Yoda
- the challenges of shooting the epic ice planet battle in the frozen
reaches of Norway and of conjuring up convincing creatures and craft—from
tauntauns and snowspeeders to Imperial walkers
- the construction of a life-sized Millennium Falcon and the swamp
planet Dagobah inside a specially built soundstage in Elstree Studios
the technique behind master Muppeteer Frank Oz's breathing life into the
breakthrough character Yoda
- the creation of the new, improved Industrial Light & Magic visual
effects facility and the founding of the nowlegendary Skywalker Ranch
In addition, of course, are rare on-the-scene interviews with all the
major players: actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee
Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and David Prowse; director Irvin
Kershner; producer Gary Kurtz; effects specialists Richard Edlund, DennisMuren,
Ken Ralston, and Phil Tippett; composer John Williams; and many others.
Punctuating the epic account is a bounty of drawings, storyboards, and
paintings by Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, and Ivor Beddoes, along with
classic and rare production photos. An added bonus is a Foreword by acclaimed
director Ridley Scott.
The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a fittingly glorious
celebration of an undisputed space-fantasy moviemilestone. Search your
feelings, you know it to be true.
from starwars.com (August 30, 2009): While you may have caught a glimpse of this upcoming book in our
Comic-Con coverage a couple weeks ago, we've now got a clean cover image of The
Making of The Empire Strikes Back by Lucasfilm's J.W. Rinzler to share.
We're able to report that early passes of this book
are absolutely brimming with never-before-published photos, and the length
matches that of the deluxe Star Wars edition printed two years ago -- 372
pages. Foreword by Alien/Blade Runner/Gladiator director Ridley Scott.
The Making of the Empire Strikes Back will be
available in 2010 and is being published by Del Rey Books. Stay tuned to
starwars.com for further reports of this highly-anticipated book to be released
for Empire's 30th anniversary...
information from Star Wars Insider # 92, March/April
2007:“J.W. Rinzler (LucasBooks executive editor)
says tentative plans are afoot to reissue the making-of books for The Empire
Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, with Alan Arnold and John Philip Peecher’s
original manuscripts supplemented by a wealth of images.”
information from starwars.com,
April 23, 2007: Question: Is there other archival material, for example relating to the
two sequels, that has yet to come to light? Is this the last "Making
Of" book?
J.W. Rinzler: Well, the next two already
have published books out there. But there is a ton of never-seen-before visual
material that we could publish. A lot depends on how The Making of Star Wars
does in the marketplace. If it's a success, then I'll be able to leverage
deluxe versions, with many more photos and art, for Empire and Jedi -- perhaps
for their anniversaries.
starwars.com
link / amazon link / starwars.com
first look with cover / starwars.com front and back
cover
July 21, 2010
Star Wars: Legacy Volume 9: Monster
US comic collection:
written by John Ostrander
comic
collection (128 pages), Dark Horse Books
colects: Star Wars: Legacy # 42 -
46
solicitation copy: Wayland is a once-fertile
world transformed by alien biotechnology into a monstrous living nightmare. The
planet was the scene of Kol Skywalker's worst failure and his son Cade's first
brush with death. Now Cade and his friends have been lured back to Wayland,
where a deadly secret festers -- and a life-changing decision waits for Cade.
Meanwhile, across the galaxy, a chance for peace erupts into a three-way
battle between the Jedi, the Sith, and Roan Fel's Imperial Knights!
starwars.com link with
cover-image
July 22, 2010
Star Wars: The Clone
Wars: The Hunt for Grievous (juvenile fiction)
US book (fiction): written by Chris Cerasi
softcover
(48 pages), Grosset & Dunlap, ISBN 0-448-45394-1, SRP: $ 3.99
from the Penguin Young
Readers Group 2010 Summer Catalog (page 223): Everyone’s favorite villain, General Grievous, returns in this 48-page
full-color reader based on Season Two of the hit animated series. This time,
Grievous is on the run from Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and a team of clone troopers.
Will the general escape from the Jedi once again, or has he finally met his
match?
amazon link / penguin 2010 Summer Catalog
(PDF-file)
Star Wars: The
Clone Wars: Secret Missions # 2: The Curse of the Black Hole Pirates
US book (fiction): written by Ryder Windham,
cover illustrated by Wayne Lo
softcover,
Grosset & Dunlap, ISBN 0-448-45393-2, SRP: $ 6.99
from Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Secret Missions # 1: Breakout Squad
(September 3, 2009): On their first
official assignment to a distant world in the Unknown Regions, the young Jedi
Nuru Kungurama and the newly-formed Breakout Squad take an unexpected and very
dangerous detour. Suddenly overwhelmed by space pirates, the members of
Breakout Squad become convinced that a traitor is in their midst. Meanwhile,
far across the galaxy, the Sith Lords attempt to enlist a Jedi to help them
with their dark schemes.
from the Penguin Young Readers Group 2010 Summer Catalog (page 223): The series of original novels continues!
The adventures of young Jedi
Nuru Kungurama and the newly formed Breakout Squad continue as they take an unexpected
and very dangerous detour and find themselves overwhelmed by space pirates.
This series is written by acclaimed writer Ryder Windham, who has authored over
50 Star Wars books.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for
pointing out the release-date)
amazon link / penguin 2010 Summer Catalog
(PDF-file)
July 22 - 25, 2010 – SAN DIEGO COMIC CON
INTERNATIONAL 2010
Star Wars Comic Packs: Star Wars: Empire # ? (Convention Exclusive 2010)
US comic with action figures
Hasbro/Dark
Horse
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): There will also be an exclusive Comic Pack
debuting at both Comic Con and Celebration V this year. We have not announced
them yet, but these will be revealed at Toy Fair.
July 27, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
US book (fiction): written by Sean Williams
hardcover
(432 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-51132-4, SRP: $ 27.00
summary from the Random
House Publishing Group Hardcover Summer 2010 catalog: Prequel novel
leading into the upcoming blockbuster multiplayer online video game from
LucasArts and BioWare—Jedi and Sith action in the era of the Old Republic!
Smuggler Jet Nebula has stumbled across a treasure richer than he ever
dreamed. The Hutts want to auction it to the highest bidder, be it the Republic
or the Empire, both of whom hope to bolster their chances in the coming
conflict. But the Sith are interested, too, and they don't bargain with anyone;
the Jedi High Council is sending someone to investigate; a mysterious Mandalorian
is chasing something connected to a long-forgotten crime; while a spy plays
every side at once. What Jet has unearthed will surprise all of them, and leave
none of them unchanged.
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be a story-driven, massive multiplayer,
online PC game. Players will have the opportunity to choose between the light
and dark sides, to play Jedi or Sith, or to be any number of character
"classes" such as Smugglers, Troopers, and Bounty Hunters. Gamers
will experience the next generation in storytelling where you engage characters
in real-time conversations through an amazing cinematic dialogue system,
providing unprecedented immersion into an epic Star Wars saga that unfolds
based on your choices and actions throughout the game.
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks)
amazon link / randomhouse link
July
2010 (?)
Star Wars: The Old Republic (short story)
US short story (fiction):
written by Rob Chestney
Lucas
Online
from starwars.com
(November 30, 2009): LucasArts and BioWare are forging a new Star Wars era of epic adventure
with their forthcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Star
Wars: The Old Republic. Set more than 3,500 years in the past of the far-away
galaxy, the game occurs in a time when the Jedi and the Galactic Republic
clashed with the Sith Empire. It is an era rich with storytelling opportunities
not only for players, but for fans of Star Wars literature.
Threat of Peace author Rob Chestney is also slated to write a new,
original The Old Republic short story for online publication here at StarWars.com.
August 12 - 15, 2010 – STAR WARS CELEBRATION V
Star Wars Comic Packs: Star Wars: Empire # ? (Convention Exclusive 2010)
US comic with action figures
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of a Star Wars: Empire comic, and the Hasbro action figures Camie
& Fixer
Hasbro/Dark
Horse
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): There will also be an exclusive Comic Pack
debuting at both Comic Con and Celebration V this year. We have not announced
them yet, but these will be revealed at Toy Fair.
from rebelscum.com
(December 21, 2009): Hasbro: There definitely
*will* be two CV exclusive sets. One of them will be a Comic Pack with two new
figures originally slated for the main line that has been redirected to be a CV
exclusive.
from rebelscum.com
(November 16, 2009): Hasbro: The
Empire Darklighter pack with Camie and Fixer will be coming as a convention
exclusive set next year, and we should have pictures at Toy Fair.
from.rebelscum.com
(April 10, 2009): One of
the most popular sub-lines Hasbro has done in years, the Comic Packs continue
to roll out some of the coolest unsung heroes from the Expanded Universe!
According to our reports, the following sets continue that tradition, with some
troop builder-type sets, and some rather infamous obscure characters!
August 16, 2010
Lego Brickmaster: Star Wars
US book (non-fiction)
hardcover
(32 pages), DK Children, ISBN 0-7566-6311-3, SRP: $ 29.99
amazon link / Lego Brickmaster page
August 30, 2010
Star Wars: Exploring an Expanding Universe
UK book (non-fiction): edited
by John Cook and Peter Wright
paperback, I.B. Taurus & Co. Ltd., ISBN 1-8451-1857-X, SRP: £ 10.99
includes 'Finding
the War Film in Star Wars: A Reconsideration of Genre in Episodes I to VI' by Dr. Jenny Barrett
amazon UK link / amazon Canada link
September 2010
Star Wars (untitled
stand-alone(?) novel)
US book (fiction)
Del Rey
from Sue Rostoni’s
blog (August 13, 2009): Another one I'm not able to confirm. There might be a book
here and on the other hand there might not. Signs point to yes, but situation
is hazy. Ask again later, or better yet, don't ask at all.
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: A 3-D Owner’s Guide
US book (non-fiction): written
by Ryder Windham
Scholastic
Inc. (produced by Becker & Mayer)
from starwars.com (January 14, 2010):
The fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy has got it where it counts, and you'll
be able to see for yourself with the unique book, Millennium Falcon: A 3-D
Owner's Guide.
Written by Ryder Windham, the book is not only filled with fascinating
insights into the Falcon's systems, but it is built around a series of
meticulously detailed cutouts that layer together to create a three-dimensional
model of the classic Star Wars starship. Artists Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff
provide new illustrations and schematics of the various Falcon subsystems,
including its armaments, sensors, crew quarters, life support, engineering and
much more!
Millennium Falcon: A 3-D Owner's Guide is produced by becker&mayer!
Books and will be published by Scholastic, Inc. in September.
September 28, 2010
Star Wars (untitled crafts and activities book)
US book (non-fiction): written by Bonnie
Burton
softcover
(320 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-51116-6, SRP $ 22.00
amazon link / starwars.com
link
Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (paperback
reprint)
US book (fiction):
written by Drew Karpyshyn
paperback (256 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-51157-3, SRP: $ 7.99
from amazon.com: Twenty
years have passed since Darth Bane, reigning Dark Lord of the Sith, demolished
the ancient order devoted to the dark side and reinvented it as a circle of
two: one Master to wield the power and pass on the wisdom, and one apprentice
to learn, challenge, and ultimately usurp the Dark Lord in a duel to the death.
But Bane’s acolyte, Zannah, has yet to engage her Master in mortal combat and
prove herself a worthy successor. Determined that the Sith dream of galactic
domination will not die with him, Bane vows to learn the secret of a forgotten
Dark Lord that will assure the Sith’s immortality–and his own.
A
perfect opportunity arises when a Jedi emissary is assassinated on the troubled
mining planet Doan, giving Bane an excuse to dispatch his apprentice on a
fact-finding mission–while he himself sets out in secret to capture the ancient
holocron of Darth Andeddu and its precious knowledge. But Zannah is no fool.
She knows that her ruthless Master has begun to doubt her, and she senses that
he is hiding something crucial to her future. If she is going to claim the
power she craves, she must take action now.
While
Bane storms the remote stronghold of a fanatical Sith cult, Zannah prepares for
her Master’s downfall by choosing an apprentice of her own: a rogue Jedi
cunning and cold-blooded enough to embrace the Sith way and to stand beside her
when she at last wrests from Bane the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
But
Zannah is not the only one with the desire and power to destroy Darth Bane.
Princess Serra of the Doan royal family is haunted by memories of the monstrous
Sith soldier who murdered her father and tortured her when she was a child.
Bent on retribution, she hires a merciless assassin to find her tormentor–and
bring him back alive to taste her wrath.
Only a
Sith who has taken down her own Master can become Dark Lord of the Sith. So
when Bane suddenly vanishes, Zannah must find him–possibly even rescue
him–before she can kill him. And so she pursues her quarry from the grim depths
of a ravaged world on the brink of catastrophe to the barren reaches of a
desert outpost, where the future of the dark side’s most powerful disciples
will be decided, once and for all, by the final, fatal stroke of a lightsaber.
October 5, 2010
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
US book (fiction): written by Sean Williams
hardcover
(480 pages), Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-51154-9, SRP $ 29.00
(thanks
to Michael Marks)
October 18, 2010
Star Wars: Blast Off! (DK Readers Level ?)
US book:
softcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6692-9, SRP: $ 3.99
hardcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6879-4, SRP: $ 14.99
(thanks
to Michael Marks)
Star Wars: Clone Troopers in Action (DK Readers
Level ?)
US book:
softcover,
DK Children (32 pages), SRP: $ 3.99
hardcover,
DK Children (32 pages), ISBN 0-7566-6880-8, SRP: $ 14.99
(thanks
to Michael Marks)
October 28, 2010
Star Wars: Visions
US book (non-fiction): introduction by
George Lucas, foreword by Jonathan W. Rinzler
hardcover
(176 pages), Abrams Books / Acme / Lucasfilm Ltd. Fine Art, ISBN 0-8109-9589-1,
SRP: $ 40.00
Seu Rostoni at the starwars.com
forums (October 12, 2009):
“Star Wars: Visions” is a nonfiction project you’ll be hearing about.
from starwars.com (October 8, 2009):
One of the more intriguing displays spotted this past summer at Comic-Con
International was a cover art from Abrams Books called Star Wars: Visions.
Aside from being slated for a Fall 2010 release, there was scant information to
be found about this project.
starwars.com announcement with
images / original comicon image
/ sw.com image # 1 / sw.com image # 2 / sw.com image # 3 / image # 4
Fall 2010
Star Wars: Sounds from a Galaxy Far, Far Away... (with
embedded audio module)
Earlier title: Star Wars Sounds: The Stores Behind the Effects
US book (non-fiction): written by Jonathan
Rinzler, foreword by Ben Burtt
hardcover,
Chronicle Books (304 pages), SRP: $ 60.00
from starwars.com (October 8, 2009):
It's like something you've never heard before. Chronicle Books will be publishing
a book celebrating the audio experience of the Star Wars saga. Written by
bestselling author J.W. Rinzler and packaged by becker&meyer!, Star Wars:
Sounds From a Galaxy Far, Far Away... is the behind-the-scenes story on how
award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt developed the rich mosaic of sounds
through all six movies. There is also a section dedicated to the sound of the
latest incarnation of Star Wars, The Clone Wars. The book also features a
state-of-the-art audio module that allows readers to hear the actual sounds
while learning of their origins. The book's lavish design includes clear
markers that direct readers in using the module.
Star Wars: Sounds From a Galaxy Far, Far Away... is slated for release
the fall of 2010. It will have over 200 pages, feature more than 300 color
photos, and has a foreword by Ben Burtt.
from Becker & Mayer: The Sounds of Star Wars illuminates the audio universe of Star Wars by
exploring the vision for an “organic” sound that George Lucas and sound
designer Ben Burtt brought to the movies’ sound effects, as well as how these
distinctive sound effects were achieved. The book features a state-of-the-art
audio module that will easily allow readers to hear the sounds while learning
the stories behind those sounds. Lavishly illustrated pages will include clear
markers directing readers to listen to specific tracks as they view and read
about the scenes.
8.75" x 11" inches, 304 pages, smythe sewn, case bound. More than
300 color photographs and embedded audio module featuring more than 200 sounds.
starwars.com announcement
/ Becker & Mayer link
December 7, 2010
Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Vortex (Book 6 of 9)
US book (fiction):
written by Troy Denning
hardcover, Del Rey
from starwars.com: Among the titles
launching in 2009 are the first three in a new Star Wars multi-book,
multi-author story arc following directly in the footsteps of the Legacy of the
Force series. The nine-book, three-author series, Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi,
will break new ground by being the first multi-book Star Wars series to be
published all in hardcover. The series, which will be published over the space
of three years, will launch in April 2009 with Outcast, by Aaron Allston; the
other two authors planning and penning the nine novels will be Christie Golden
and Troy Denning.
starwars.com
link / starwars.com first look
December 20, 2010
Lego Star Wars: Ultimate Sticker Collection
US book (non-fiction)
softcover
(96 pages), DK Children, ISBN 0-7566-6309-1, SRP: $ 12.99
December 28, 2010
Star Wars: Death Troopers
(paperback reprint) (Amazon has a release-date of October 26, 2010)
US book (fiction):
written by Joe Schreiber
paperback reprint, Del Rey, ISBN 0-345-5208105, SRP: $ 7.99
Sue Rostoni at the sw.com
forums (January 12, 2010): The mass market reprint of DEATH TROOPERS is coming out
either December 28, 2010 or January 25, 2011 -- not sure yet.
2010 (undisclosed date)
Family Guy Episode VI: We Have a Bad Feeling About This (Family Guy tv-episode)
US
television series
20th Century Fox
from familyguy.wikia: Peter retells the story of Return of the Jedi.
Originally titled 'The Great Muppet Caper'. The cast of characters has yet to
be determined, but the producers have implied that due to the declining number
of characters in Family Guy, characters from The Cleveland Show and American
Dad will be included.
from James
Hibberd’s Live Feed (March 4, 2009):
Family Guy will extend its full-episode Star Wars parodies to the third film in
the George Lucas series: Return of the Jedi. The show’s cast completed a table
read yesterday for a Jedi spoof script, which is tentatively titled Episode VI:
The Great Muppet Caper.
from the starwarsblog.com
(August 3, 2009): The original title of the
upcoming Return of the Jedi spoof that they are already working on was originally titled Episode
VI: The Great Muppet Caper, but they thought it might be too confusing for people who might be
trying to buy the actual Great
Muppet Caper. So the title is now We Have a Bad Feeling About This.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Massively Multiplayer
Online PC-game)
US
game (MMO): LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment
from shacknews.com
(September 4, 2009): Star Wars Galaxies maker Sony Online Entertainment may
be crafting another MMO set in the popular sci-fi universe, provided that Ten
Ton Hammer is to be believed.
Citing an "inside source," the site reports
that it "sounds like" the project is a casual MMO set during The
Clone Wars television show, and that the game will use the same technology as
SOE's recent free-to-play minigame-filled MMO FreeRealms.
The site goes on to speculate that should Sony create
a casual-oriented Star Wars MMO that shared the distinct look of the Clone Wars
series, it wouldn't necessarily "take on" BioWare's anticipated Star
Wars MMO, which is set in the "Old Republic" era.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Cargo of Doom (juvenile fiction)
US book (fiction)
softcover
(24 pages), Sunbird (Ladybird), ISBN 1-409-39008-X, SRP: £ 3.99
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for
providing the Amazon link)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Day One (juvenile fiction)
US book (fiction): written by Rob Valois
softcover
(48 pages), Grossett & Dunlap, ISBN 0-448-45337-8, SRP: $ 3.99
from Penguin’s catalog: Based on a new episode in season two of the hit
animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this 48-page, full-color reader
follows the story of a rookie clone trooper who teams up with Anakin and
Captain Rex on a daring mission to stop a deadly menace that could bring an end
to the Galactic Republic.
Penguin 2010 PDF catalog
/ amazon UK link
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Trespass (juvenile fiction)
US book (fiction)
softcover
(24 pages), Sunbird (Ladybird), ISBN 1-409-39009-8, SRP: £ 3.99
(thanks to ZeeZee from swbooks for
providing the Amazon link)
Star Wars Comic Packs: Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #
13 (Convention exclusive)
US comic with action figures: written
by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson
blister-packaging,
includes a reprint of Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron # 13 (The Warrior
Princess # 1) (Dark Horse, November 27, 1996)
includes
the Hasbro action figures Dllr Nep and Plourr Llo
Hasbro/Dark Horse, coverprice # 12.99
latest info from Han's
Hideout Hasbro Q&A (February 4, 2010): The Wal-Mart Fall '10 Comic Pack exclusive
assortment has shrunk to two: Star Wars Tales IG-97 and Rohm Moc, and Star Wars
X-Wing Rogue Leader and General Weir. These two will be at retail sometime in
February. The X-Wing Rogue Squadron pack with Plourr Illo and Dllr Nep has been
pulled from the Wal-Mart packs and will be made available through another
retailer or as an additional Convention item. It was pulled not to be an
exclusive at the shows, but because of the subject matter.
latest info from rebelscum’s
Hasbro Q&A (December 10, 2009): The Wal-Mart
Comic Packs have been pushed out at this point and it's not certain if/when
they will make it out. We will be looking at any packs that don't get released
to try and bring them out (removed in) somehow, but probably not as Comic
Packs.
image 55 of the San Diego
Comic Con 2009 Hasbro presentation / rebelscum image # 1 /
rebelscum image # 2
Star Wars: The
Force Unleashed II
US game:
game,
LucasArts
LucasArts press-release (December 12, 2009): LucasArts Announces Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ II
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Dec 12, 2009 — The Star Wars® Saga continues in
2010 with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, a sequel to the blockbuster
videogame developed by LucasArts.
Released in 2008, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed remains the
fastest-selling Star Wars game ever, with sales of nearly seven million units
worldwide. The action game garnered numerous accolades including the WGA Award
for outstanding achievement in writing for videogames.
With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as
players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller -
Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New
Hope.
"Executive Producer Haden Blackman and his team have been able to
build on the core foundation of the award-winning original and create a
powerful combination of engrossing story-telling and intense action. The Force
Unleashed II gives fans an opportunity to wreak havoc on an even greater scale
in the Star Wars universe," said LucasArts' President Darrell Rodriguez.
More information about the game can be found at the official website,
www.unleashed2010.com, which will continue to release details throughout the
year.
Youtube Spike TV trailer-link / official site / LucasArts press-release
Star Wars: Frames
US books
boxed hardcovers (6, total of 1,416 pages), Insight Editions, ISBN 1-933784-73-3,
SRP $ 5,500 (Sideshow price)
from starwars.com : Limited to 500 Copies, this Elaborate Six-Volume Set Includes Bookplate
Signed by Star Wars Creator George Lucas, Who Also Selected All 1,416 FRAMES.
From the first view of the Death Star to an underwater city, from a
planet of molten lava to a dizzying asteroid field, the six films of George
Lucas's Star Wars Saga have been filled with astonishing, unforgettable images.
In January 2009, Insight Editions, a division of the Palace Publishing
Group, will pay tribute to the extraordinary visions seen in the epic,
intergalactic adventure with Star Wars: Frames -- an unprecedented, exquisite
collection of defining moments from the revolutionary film series as seen
through the eyes of its creator.
George Lucas personally selected each of the 1,416 shots in Star Wars:
Frames, which will showcase these indelible cinematic moments in six hardcover,
leather-bound volumes, each 11 inches by 22 inches and printed in exceptional
large format preserving the widescreen aspect ratio and full resolution of the
original film frames. Star Wars: Frames will be strictly limited to 1,138
copies (in tribute to Lucas's first feature-length film, THX 1138) and will be
encased in a wood-inlaid box (24" long x 13" high x 15" wide)
adorned by two embossed medallions (6.75" round) -- representing Jedi
Master Yoda and Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader. The box will contain two
chambers that correspond to the first and second Star Wars trilogies, which
will house the six volumes. Each of these numbered limited editions will also
contain a portfolio case with a bookplate signed by George Lucas.
More than 230 film frames correspond to each epic Star Wars film: The
Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The
Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, totaling 1,416 images. Lucas
selected each image from over a million possible frames.
A truly unprecedented publishing event, Star Wars: Frames is a dynamic
undertaking that offers not only one of the most limited Star Wars products to
date, boldly illustrating Lucas's 30-year vision and passion for the Star Wars
Saga, offering unmatched depth and reflection into his creative process.