Star Wars Comic Book News

[Talon Karrde]

Dark Horse Comics has announced the upcoming Star Wars comic book releases for November and December 2007, and January 2008. Here's what will be hitting the stores:

Coming November 7, 2007

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook - The 32-page one-shot offers illustrated profiles of all of your favorite Knights of the Old Republic characters, plus new information and a cross-section look at The Last Resort.

Coming November 14, 2007

Star Wars: Legacy #18 - Deliah Blue and Jeriah Syn look for help from a surprising source in an effort to help free their friend, Cade Skywalker, from the evil clutches of the Sith. Meanwhile, Cade reaches out to the Force to save himself.

Coming November 28, 2007

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #23 - Having returned to Taris, Fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick finds himself surrounded by enemies and at the mercy of one of the most merciless of foes, one of his former Masters.

Star Wars: Dark Times #9 - Bomo Greenbark and his friends are being held captive, slavery and torture an every day occurrance...until Bomo finds a way out. Will he run towards freedom, or will honor force him to stay until he can find a way to free his friends as well?

Coming December 19, 2007

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Volume 10 - Four more tales of the Clone Wars featuring Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, a solo clone trooper against an army of killer droids, a free-spirited Jedi entrusted with a mission of great importance, and a peaceful group of farmers who find themselves clashing head-to-head with the Separatist Army.

Coming January 2, 200

Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection, Volume 11: Union - The hardcover compilation of the four part series in which Luke and Mara finally exchange vows and become husband and wife.

[Talon Karrde]

Looking forward to the new year? So is Dark Horse Comics! Here's what will be hitting the stores in 2008:

Coming November 7, 2007

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook - The 32-page one-shot offers illustrated profiles of all of your favorite Knights of the Old Republic characters, plus new information and a cross-section look at The Last Resort.

Coming January 16, 2008

Star Wars: Legacy #20 - This is the Galactic Alliance's last stand against the Sith Empire. Admiral Gar Stazi will put it all on the line in an effort to turn the tide of war against the Sith.

Coming January 30, 2008

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #25 - A vision witnessed four thousand years in the future alerts the Jedi Covenant as to the importance of Taris. In an effort to save the ravaged planet, they activate a secret operative, one who will have the distinction of facing Zayne Carrick and deciding whether the legends and accusations are actually true.

Coming March 26, 2008

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - A manga adaptation of the film comprised of frames taken from the actual movie.

Coming April 2, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - A graphic novel based upon the latest LucasArts video game.

Coming April 9, 2008

Star Wars: Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2 - This volume contains the following story arcs: "The Freedon Nadd Uprising," "Dark Lords of the Sith," "The Sith War," and "Redemption."

[Talon Karrde]

New Jedi Order Comic Book Series

From Wookiepedia: "Star Wars: Invasion is an upcoming monthly comic book series, written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Colin Wilson. Published by Dark Horse Comics, this new ongoing series will be set in the New Jedi Order era and depict the events of the Yuuzhan Vong War. Just like another ongoing series by Dark Horse - Star Wars: Legacy - it is confirmed to include various ties to the novels by Del Rey, while still remaining accessibe to new readers.

It will launch with two online-only preview issues on StarWars.com in May and June 2009.

The first printed issue is scheduled to be published on July 1, 2009."

For more information, visit starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Invasion

[Talon Karrde]

I must apologize for my severe lack of updates in this section. Please forgive me. That being said, here's a list of Star Wars comic books due out in July 2009:

Coming July 1, 2009:

Star Wars: Invasion #1: From ComicsContinuum.com: "A new series comes to Dark Horse's Star Wars line! After its special sixteen-page preview on starwars.com, Star Wars: Invasion continues in print! This series is set twenty-five years after the Battle of Yavin. The Jedi, and the galaxy, are facing their first real threat since the Sith were defeated: an invasion of hostile warriors called the Yuuzhan Vong. The forces of the New Republic and the fledgling New Jedi Order stand ready to face the invaders, but they've never seen anything like the Yuuzhan Vong! Luke Skywalker is about to discover that it's not his galaxy anymore . . . "

Coming July 15, 2009:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars #7 - From ComicsContinuum.com: "In the first part of a three-issue story, the Republic's air superiority on the world of Khorm is rendered moot by storms of unnatural origin. Grounded, Jedi Kit Fisto and Plo Koon plan a daring assault mission with a squad of tougher-than-nails Republic Commandos. But if going up against determined and dug-in Separatist forces wasn't enough, the Jedi must also contend with a glory-seeking young Republic officer in their midst, Captain Kendal Ozzel. "

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #43: From ComicsContinuum.com: "'The Reaping,' part 1 of 2. An unprecedented new adventure begins -- leaving former Padawan Zayne Carrick clinging to the side of a comet! When Zayne and crew infiltrate a comet mine, his partner Gryph believes it's another clever con to capture some quick cash. Little does Gryph know, Zayne and Jarael have other intentions -- like rescuing the miners enslaved by this ruthless mining operation. Of course, the noble intentions of the team will all be for naught if their plot is discovered. Swimming through stardust is no place to be when enemy ships open fire!"

Coming July 29, 2009:

Star Wars: Dark Times - Blue Harvest #0: From ComicsContinuum.com: "Former Jedi Dass Jennir accepts a job that puts him on a collision course with not one, but two deadly outlaw gangs! For the first time in print, here are the introductory chapters to "Blue Harvest" from MySpace Dark Horse Presents. The sixteen pages of story are presented two ways: first in color as they appeared online, and again in their raw, penciled beauty."

Star Wars: Legacy #38: From ComicsContinuum.com: "'Tatooine,' part 2 or 4. Living a pirate's life is as easy as bilaberry patogga when you're an ex-Jedi with loyal compatriots -- especially if you're stealing from Black Sun pirates who are stealing from the Empire. Well, it is until both sides figure out your game. Now under the scrutiny of Black Sun and the Empire, Cade Skywalker and crew are anxious to get away from Tatooine. Agents Gunner Yage and Morrigan Corde are hot on Cade's trail, one of them still having a chip on her shoulder from a past encounter. And Black Sun's Vigo is planning something special for Cade and the Imperial agents. If only the Mynock's engines would start, all this trouble could be left behind . . . "

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in August From Dark Horse Comics:

Coming August 5, 2009

Star Wars: Invasion #2 - From Darkhorse.com: "Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and the soldiers of the New Republic were able to pull off a last-second evacuation of some of the civilian refugees from Artorias, but for Finn Galfridian it was too little, too late. Finn's mother and sister have been taken prisoner by the Vong, and his father was left behind with a delaying force to allow the refugees to escape. Now Finn finds himself at the new Jedi temple on Yavin 4, where he is to undergo training -- but what he really wants is to get back into the fight!"

Star Wars Adventures: Princess Leia and the Royal Ransom - Trade Paperback - From Darkhorse.com: "Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie are racing to deliver vital information to the Rebel Alliance. But Han allows himself to be distracted with the idea of earning some fast credits . . .Ignoring pleas from Leia and the threat of trailing Imperial Star Destroyers, Han makes an unscheduled stop at a hot smuggling hub to pick up some cargo. Unfortunately, the crate he takes aboard the Millennium Falcon doesn't contain the kind of contraband he was led to believe. It's not simple or harmless . . . it's the kidnapped femme fatale Princess Mi!"


Coming August 12, 2009

Star Wars: Clone Wars #8 - From Darkhorse.com: "Faced with the worst storm in the ice-planet Khorm's history, Jedi Masters Plo Koon and Kit Fisto embark on an impossible mission -- to destroy the Separatists' mountain fortress. But their assignment has been made harder still by information divulged by a Republic captive -- and the arrival of Asajj Ventress and her elite Commando droids!"

Star Wars Omnibus: Menace Revealed - trade Paperback - From Darkhorse.com: "This is our largest omnibus of never-before-collected and out-of-print Star Wars stories. Included here are one-shot adventures; short story arcs; specialty issues; and early Dark Horse Extra comic strips! All of these tales take place after Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and lead up to Episode II: Attack of the Clones. In Jedi Quest, Anakin Skywalker will work to overcome his fears while on a mission to protect a freighter from pirates. Starfighter: Crossbones pits pirate against pirate, featuring the intimidating Captain Nym."


Coming August 19, 2009

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #44 - The Reaping part 2 - From Darkhorse.com: "Up against the Crucible, a massive slave-trading organization, Zayne Carrick is having another streak of unfortunate luck. Zayne and Jarael entered a comet-mining facility with the intention of freeing its slaves and taking a knife to the miners' profits, but when the Crucible is tipped off that imposters are nudging in on their territory, a death-defying space battle ensues! Don't miss this conclusion to the story that exposes a shocking truth about one of KotOR's most-loved characters!"


Coming August 26, 2009

Star Wars: Legacy #39 -- Tatooine part 3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Separated from his pirate pals and caught in a sandstorm at an abandoned moisture farm (yes, that moisture farm) with an Imperial agent, a Jedi ghost, and a pair of Anzati assassins, Cade Skywalker has had better days. All he needs now is a visit from his dear old mom! Oh, and back on Coruscant, the Sith are placing someone new on the throne . . ."

Star Wars: Dark Times 16 -- Blue Harvest part 4 - From Darkhorse.com: "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!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in September from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming September 2, 2009

Star Wars: Invasion #3 - From Darkhorse.com: "The forces of the New Republic, led by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, are determined to prevent the Yuuzhan Vong from establishing a beachhead on the planet Rychel, but they are not prepared to face the monstrous living weapons of their enemy. For Finn Galfridian, who has already lost his family and witnessed the enslavement of his own world, this is his first taste of war -- and Luke is afraid it may be the boy's last. When face to face with the alien invaders, will Finn succumb to his anger, or follow Skywalker's orders?"

Coming September 16, 2009

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #45 (Destroyer Part 1) - From Darkhorse.com: "Despite a disastrous first encounter with the Crucible, Zayne Carrick is still determined to end the brutality they promote in their business. But this time, he plans to break them from the inside out! Having set himself up to be captured by the slavers, when this former Padawan arrives at the Crucible's training facility, it will be all he can do to survive, let alone focus on learning about their organization. His connection to the Force will give him an unexpected insight -- one that he doesn't necessarily want. And when a past nemesis of his friend Jarael appears, Zayne begins to worry that entering the Crucible may be the biggest mistake of his life!"

Star Wars: Clone Wars #9 - From Darkhorse.com: "Jedi Plo Koon and Kit Fisto have successfully removed one of the obstacles holding back their mission to free the Khormai people. If only they didn't have to deal with a cowardly Captain, who can't seem to keep out of trouble-and the Separatists' assassin, Asajj Ventress, who is on their trail!"

Coming September 30, 2009

Star Wars: Legacy #40 -- Tatooine part 4 - From Darkhorse.com: "On Tatooine, Cade Skywalker has promised to think about what he's becoming, and the choices he's made -- but he didn't say when. And before he'll have time to think, Cade has to get himself and his crew out of reach of the Empire and Black Sun! It's not true that you can't go home. You can, but getting away again is the hard part!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in October from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming October 7, 2009

Star Wars: Invasion #4 - From Darkhorse.com: "Young Finn Galfridian joins Leia Organa and her children aboard the legendary Millennium Falcon for an undercover mission to a notorious refuge for pirates and smugglers. Meanwhile, Finn’s sister Kaye, held prisoner aboard a Yuuzhan Vong starship, is about to show the invaders that the galaxy is not defenseless!"

Coming October 14, 2009

Star Wars: Invasion #0 - From Darkhorse.com: "A Yuuzhan Vong armada has entered that galaxy far, far away, and the target is the defenseless planet Artorias. The planet’s only hope lies with the crew of a tiny ship in the armada’s path...In print for the first time, this comic collects the introductory chapters for Invasion, which appeared exclusively at starwars.com. But this is not simply a collection of the online material! The creative team from the series has woven into the story an additional six pages of all-new action!"

Coming October 21, 2009

Star Wars: Dark Times #15--Blue Harvest: Part 3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Caught between two rival factions, former Jedi Dass Jennir has only one option left-play both sides against one another and hope that neither side tumbles to his plan!"

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #46 - Destroyer: Part 2 - "A captive of the slaver organization the Crucible, Zayne Carrick is finding there is much more to his friend Jarael’s past than she revealed. Specifically, a Crucible trainer called Chantique is looking to settle a score, and she believes that Zayne could be key in that objective. Her plan will have him desperately attempting to resolve the psychic attack that she, the Crucible, and fellow slaves have waged in his mind -- all while he fights for his life!"

Coming October 28, 2009

Star Wars: Legacy #41 - "The Galactic Alliance’s Rogue Squadron is on a mission to rescue a group of Mon Calamari refugees, but the Rogues may be forced to retreat when both the Sith and a Mandalorian bounty hunter create complications. One of the Rogues, Hondo Karr, takes center stage on this risky job -- from which at least one member of the squad will not return..."

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in November 2009 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming November 5, 2009

Star Wars: Invasion #5 - From Darkhorse.com: "The Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy is spreading quickly. Prince Finn Galfridian, whose planet of Artorias was taken and his family separated by the Vong, is training as a Jedi with Luke Skywalker to prepare himself to save his family and lead his surviving people. Not surprisingly, the other members of the royal family have been working to save themselves! Finn's mother and sister Kaye are fighting against the Vong's bioengineered killing monsters to escape imprisonment, and if his father, Caled, is still living, he will be leading resistance on Artorias. With hope, Caled lives, and will still be fighting when Finn arrives with aid!"

Coming November 11, 2009

Star Wars: Purge -- Seconds to Die - From Darkhorse.com: "After Order 66, the Jedi purge led by the dark and fearsome Sith Lord Darth Vader, most of the remaining Jedi are hiding to survive -- but not all. Sha Koon, niece of the esteemed Plo Koon, has narrowly escaped the attack on the Jedi Temple, and has been left full of questions about the dark side. Sha Koon will not hide; she will find another way to continue being a Jedi -- one that will place her directly in the path of Darth Vader and the Emperor!"

Star Wars: Clone Wars #10 -- Hero of the Confederacy: Part 1 - From Darkhorse.com: "The Confederacy is being provided with newer and more advanced ships from a world that has claimed neutrality in the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi fly to Valahari to negotiate with the planet's rulers, but as events unfold, they find that diplomacy may have to give way to war!"

Coming November 18, 2009

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #47 - Demon: Part 1 - From Darkhorse.com: "The trial of Demagol, the twisted Mandalorian researcher, is finally underway on Coruscant -- headed by none other than the Jedi Malak, a favorite of fans of the Knights of the Old Republic video game! Malak is going to make sure that Demagol, a specimen of true Mandalorian evil and deception, is made an example of and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Amidst the trial, Zayne Carrick and his friends are learning a lot about deception in their own ranks-and what they discover will threaten the life of one of their own!"


Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 7 - Dueling Ambitions Trade Paperback - From Darkhorse.com: "Former Padawan -- and former fugitive -- Zayne Carrick is taking his life in a new direction. Along with his con-artist best friend Gryph; the beautiful, bold, and mysterious Jarael; and ex-Mandalorian warrior Rohlan; our bumbling yet lovable hero is ready to embark on the sort of adventures only possible in the Star Wars universe! In "Prophet Motive," it's a long-shot swindle gone wrong; in "Faithful Execution," it's a ghost ship and renegade droids; and in "Dueling Ambitions," it's combat sports and high-speed racing."

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Slaves of the Republic Trade Paperback - From Darkhorse.com: "Along with Padawan Ahsoka Tano -- a Togruta herself -- Anakin and Obi-Wan accept a mission to liberate the droid-occupied city. But the Togruta have disappeared! Our Jedi's search for the missing citizens leads them to a place in the galaxy where pirates and slavers reign. They must find the Togruta before Count Dooku can carry out his master plan!

Coming November 25, 2009

Star Wars: Dark Times #15 - Blue Harvest: Part 3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Caught between two rival factions, former Jedi Dass Jennir has only one option left-play both sides against one another and hope that neither side tumbles to his plan!"

Star Wars: Legacy #42 - Divided Loyalties - From Darkhorse.com: "The partnership between the Galactic Alliance and Roan Fel's Imperials is tried again against the Sith Empire-and this time they're joined by a group of Jedi who have at last come out of hiding! Rogue Squadron's newest member is tested in battle! A traitor lurks aboard the Alliance! An Imperial Knight and a Jedi take on a dangerous retrieval mission! The Jedi, the Galactic Alliance, Fel's Imperials, and the Sith Imperials all contemplate the changes brought by Darth Krayt's death!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in January 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming January 6, 2010

Star Wars: The Clone Wars #12 - Hero of the Confederacy - From Darkhorse.com: "Anakin Skywalker is recalled to active duty to deal with a Separatist pilot who has been wreaking havoc on the Republic's fleets. But Anakin's chance to prove himself comes at a high price: the enemy ace is a friend. The costs of war have never been higher, and even Obi-Wan Kenobi's desperate attempts to find a path to peace may come too late. * This series is a complement to Lucasfilm's The Clone Wars TV show!"

Coming January 20, 2010

Star Wars: Dark Times #15- Blue Harvest (Part 3) - From Darkhorse.com: "Caught between two rival factions, former Jedi Dass Jennir has only one option left-play both sides against one another and hope that neither side tumbles to his plan!"


Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #49 - Demon (Part 3) - From Darkhorse.com: "It is do or die for former Padawan Zayne Carrick as he desperately tries to save Jarael's life. He'll call in favors from the Senate, the Mandalorian Cassus Fett, and Admiral Karath of the Republic Navy -- but none can prepare him for what he's about to face!"

Coming January 27, 2010

Star Wars: Legacy #44 - Monster (Part 2) - From Darkhorse.com: "On the trail of a bounty that is supposed to bring them a cool million credits, Cade Skywalker, Deliah Blue, and Jariah Syn have taken the Mynock to Wayland -- the site of Kol Skywalker and the Yuuzhan Vong's first failure in the Ossus Project. Expecting a blue-milk run, the trio step off their ship to find something completely different."

Star Wars Omnibus: Shadows of the Empire - From Darkhorse.com: "Beginning with Shadows of the Empire, Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca are determined to foil Boba Fett's plan to deliver carbonite-encased Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt. But these heroes are up against more than they realize. Darth Vader searches for Luke, hoping to turn him to the dark side, and a new threat, Xizor, the ruthless leader of the criminal organization Black Sun, seeks to gain the trust of the Emperor by killing Skywalker and overthrowing Vader! Then, in Shadows of the Empire: Evolution, a beautiful human-droid -- previously an assassin for Xizor -- searches to find her human side as Luke Skywalker tracks her across the galaxy, determined to bring her to justice! And finally, in Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand, the Emperor's personal assassin carries out her last mission, determined to succeed despite the death of her Master -- even if it costs her life!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in February 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming February 3, 2010

Star Wars Adventures: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes - From Darkhorse.com: "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!"

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 8 - Destroyer TPB - From Darkhorse.com: "Knights of the Old Republic: Destroyer begins with an untold chapter from the lives of Malak and Revan -- stars of the KotOR video game! From there, it takes us to a death-defying shootout on the face of a comet and into the heart of one of the cruelest organizations in the galaxy -- the Crucible. Former Padawan Zayne Carrick risks not just his life, but also his sanity, to help his friend Jarael face her dark past. Zayne may have set off for adventure, but what he finds are irreversible consequences for himself and his crew in a dangerous, unforgiving galaxy."

Star Wars: Legacy Volume 8 - Tatooine - From Darkhorse.com: "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!"


Coming February 17, 2010

Star Wars: Dark Times 16 - Blue Harvest (Part 4) - From Darkhorse.com: "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: Knights of the Old Republic #50 - Demon (Part 4) - From Darkhorse.com: "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."

Coming February 24, 2010

Star Wars: Legacy #45 - Monster (Part 3) - From Darkhorse.com: "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"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in May 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming May 23, 2010

Star Wars: Dark Times #17 -- Blue Harvest: Part 5 - From Darkhorse.com: "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."

Coming May 26, 2010

Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues #1 - From Darkhorse.com: "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!"


Star Wars: Legacy #48 - Extremes (Part 1) - From Darkhorse.com: "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!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in JUly and August 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming July 7, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic #1 - sold with two differently styled covers - From Darkhorse.com: ""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!"

Star Wars: Legacy Volume 9 - Monster TPB - sold with two differently styled covers - From Darkhorse.com: "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! Collects Legacy issues #42-#46."


Coming July 21, 2010

Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader TPB - From Darkhorse.com: "Darth Vader is on a mission for the Emperor! When the Rebellion's hit-and-run attacks on Imperial cargo ships become too audacious to be ignored, Darth Vader is sent in to find the Rebel base and destroy it. But the base, hidden in the center of a constantly shifting asteroid field, cannot be attacked directly. To reach his target, Vader will have to team up with a recently captured smuggler named Zika -- and dealing with an unwilling, wisecracking partner may be more of a trial for the Dark Lord than the actual mission!"


Coming July 28, 2010

Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues #3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Two armies have joined forces for a dangerous rescue mission. Both have experience fighting the Yuuzhan Vong, but this time the encounter takes an unexpected turn, and more is revealed about their enemy's strange capabilities . . .Meanwhile, Finn Galfridian and the Solo children race to warn Finn's father that a trusted friend is a deadly enemy!"


Star Wars: Legacy #50 - FINAL ISSUE! - From Darkhorse.com: "The galaxy is teetering on the edge of a new future, with everyone fighting for a foothold-not to mention their lives! The galaxy that emerges from this chaotic battle could even end up without a Skywalker to carry the legacy that so many have come to depend on . . .The final issue! Sith versus Sith! Jedi versus Sith! Imperials versus Sith! Cade Skywalker versus Sith! It's all-out war!"

Coming August 4, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Threat of Peace #2 - From Darkhorse.com: "A peace treaty has been signed, but the galaxy is still at war! The illusion of true peace has been broken by the Sith's open attack on the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Held to the conditions of the signed treaty, the Jedi struggle to shoulder their losses for the good of the galaxy. On a mission to Balmorra, Jedi Satele Shan, Master Orgus, and Lieutenant Tavus will encounter something that will throw them off their course and make their assignment a lot more complicated!"


Coming August 25, 2010

Star Wars: Blood Ties -- A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #1 - From Darkhorse.com: "Here begins a multigenerational tale of honor and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters in the Star Wars galaxy-the father-and-clone team of Jango and Boba Fett! Shortly before the start of the Clone Wars, Count Dooku sends Jango Fett on a mission that will affect the course of Boba Fett's life some twenty years later. But for now, neither of them knows what the future holds in store, and besides, they have their schedule filled dodging monsters and fighting bad guys!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming September 1, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Threat of Peace #3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Under the thumb of a treaty that was negotiated after the Sith sacked Coruscant, the Jedi have attempted to maintain the illusion of peace-until now! Even as one battle ends on Balmorra, another begins on Dantooine, where Jedi Satele Shan finds herself clashing sabers with an enemy that threatens not just her body, but her soul! As the treaty begins to crumble around her, Satele knows something desperate must be done to save the galaxy from the return to war!"

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Vol. #3 - Hero of the Confederacy TPB - From Darkhorse.com: "Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight and hero of the Republic, is challenged by a fledgling hero of the Confederacy! The Confederacy is being provided with newer and more advanced ships from Valahari-a world that has claimed neutrality in the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are dispatched to negotiate with the planet's rulers, but as events unfold and Anakin is framed for a dishonorable act, diplomacy gives way to war!"


Coming September 22, 2010

Star Wars: Dark Empire Trilogy HC - From Darkhorse.com: "Collecting the complete Dark Empire saga-Dark Empire, Dark Empire II, and Empire's End -- this Star Wars hardcover is a handsome must-have! Six years after the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi, the battle for the galaxy's freedom rages on. The Empire has been mysteriously reborn under an unknown leader, wielding a new weapon of great power. Princess Leia and Han Solo struggle to hold together the New Republic while the galaxy's savior, Luke Skywalker, fights an inner battle as he is drawn to the dark side, just as his father . . ."


Coming September 29, 2010

Star Wars: Blood Ties - A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #2 - From Darkhorse.com: "Then: Jango Fett, the most dangerous assassin/bounty hunter in the galaxy, never fails to get his man. But Jango has never had a success that has affected him this way. Now: Boba Fett has taken up his father's mantle and lived up to Jango's fearsome reputation. But a secret from the past has Boba working a case he would normally dismiss and wondering if he actually knew his father as well as he thought . . . Across the generations, and across the galaxy, if a Fett is on your trail, you've reached a dead end!"

Star Wars: Invasion: Rescues #4 - From Darkhorse.com: "Jedi-in-training Finn Galfridian learns a secret about his mother that he never knew, but the knowledge only leads to new questions about himself and his unusual ability. Meanwhile, Kaye Galfridian leads a New Republic attack against a Yuuzhan Vong base, not realizing that the Vong commander's tactics are meant to buy him time to learn more about his most hated foe: Kaye's brother, Finn."

Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago...Volume 2 TPB - From Darkhorse.com: "Collecting the issues #28-#49 and the first king--sized annual from the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this second volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago. . . . is a must have for any Star Wars fan! * Contains the six--issue adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back!"

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Volume 2 TPB - From Darkhorse.com: "The end of the story in the hugely popular game The Force Unleashed left the Star Wars galaxy poised at the brink of civil war. But before that can happen, the Emperor and his apprentice, Darth Vader, have another plan already in play. The author of the original game, Haden Blackman, returns with a new story of treachery, deception, and the manipulation of the overwhelming power of the Force. Omar Francia, from Star Wars: Legacy and Mass Effect, is back, providing the amazing art for this original graphic novel based on the upcoming LucasArts game!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in October 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming October 6, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic #4—Blood of the Empire - Part 1 - From Darkhorse.com: "After hundreds of years, the Sith Empire has returned to the galaxy, determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile. For young Sith Teneb Kel, it is his only chance to rise above his lowly beginnings as a slave and prove his worth to the Dark Council. Yet their mission for him is unexpected. He will not hunt Jedi, but rather, a fellow Sith--the Emperor's apprentice!"


Coming October 13, 2010

Star Wars: Knight Errant—Aflame #1 - Two different covers available. From Darkhorse.com: "More than one thousand years before Luke Skywalker, a dark age grips the galaxy as an ineffectual Republic abandons entire systems to Sith control. A newly knighted Jedi on her first mission, eighteen--year--old Kerra Holt has joined a band of Jedi volunteers traveling deep behind enemy lines, with no support from the Republic and little chance of survival. She thinks she is prepared for anything. She's wrong."


Coming October 27, 2010

Star Wars: Blood Ties—A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #3
- From Darkhorse.com: "Boba Fett has discovered that his father left a legacy to someone Boba has never heard of. He manages to track down the man, but if he is to learn the reasons behind Jango's posthumous generosity, Boba Fett must first save the man from an army of bounty hunters who want the guy's head!"

Star Wars: Invasion—Rescues #5 - From Darkhorse.com: "Kaye Galfridian has taken command of a New Republic army, but her first mission has forced her to fight against some of the very refugees she has come to rescue! Mutated by Yuuzhan Vong bioengineering, the refugees have become monstrous killing machines who can only be "saved" by death. Meanwhile, on their homeworld of Artorias, Kaye's brother Finn must deal with death on another level, unaware that he has become the enemy's objective in a new front in the Yuuzhan Vong invasion!"

[Talon Karrde]

Coming in November and December 2010 from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming November 3, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic #5—Blood of the Empire - Part 2 - From Darkhorse.com: "The hunt for the emperor's apprentice continues in this tale of Sith vs. Sith! Proving his worth to the Dark Council by capturing Exal Kressh may be the end of young Sith Teneb Kel; and a brief encounter with his skilled prey brings some questions to the surface . . . Why would a loyal apprentice betray her emperor and the entire Sith Empire?"

Star Wars: Dark Times: Volume 4—Blue Harvest - From Darkhorse.com: "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 a 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!"


Coming November 10, 2010

Star Wars: Knight Errant—Aflame #2 - From Darkhorse.com: "Jedi Knight Kerra Holt thought she was prepared for anything that could happen on the volunteer mission that took her deep into Sith space. But now, trapped behind enemy lines, Kerra looks toward a life without the support of the Republic . . . and if her headstrong ways continue to lead her actions, she may end up without any support at all!"


Coming November 24, 2010

Star Wars: Blood Ties—A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #4
- From Darkhorse.com: "Boba Fett is on a mission to uphold his father's honor. But when a bounty is paid, and the crime lord who issued it still refuses to call off his vendetta, Boba Fett's own sense of honor is offended. Forget about bounties; now there's hell to pay!"

Coming December 1, 2010

Star Wars: The Old Republic #6—Blood of the Empire part 3
- From Darkhorse.com: "Teneb Kel is only steps behind his prey, the emperor's apprentice, when light is finally shed on her dark plans. The foundling Sith Lord must find and face her one last time to uncover the secret behind her betrayal..."

Star Wars: The Clone Wars—Deadly Hands of Shon-Ju - From Darkhorse.com: "Behind enemy lines, Jedi Knight Aayla Secura's covert mission is threatened by an encounter with Shon--Ju--a former Padawan turned cult leader. Shon--Ju claims to be after the same Separatist warlord that Aayla was sent to capture, but he also has plenty of reasons to hate the Republic and the Jedi. The Force is with Aayla, but she may need more than her lightsaber against "The Deadly Hands of Shon--Ju"!"


Coming December 8, 2010

Star Wars: Knight Errant—Aflame #3 - From Darkhorse.com: "Amidst Sith--on--Sith violence, lone Jedi Kerra Holt persists with her near--broken mission! Trapped behind enemy lines and still eager to follow through with help for the oppressed miners on Chelloa, Kerra strikes out on her own to rid the galaxy of at least one Sith Lord. But she's still incredibly green and ruled too much by her strong feelings, and keeping her plan on track might prove to be too much for the young Jedi..."

Star Wars: Legacy Volume 10—Exremes - From Darkhorse.com: "One hundred thirty--three years after Luke Skywalker made his final stand against the Emperor and Darth Vader, the Galactic Alliance, Emperor--in--exile Roan Fel's forces, and the reunited Jedi Order are finally ready to take on the Sith Empire. Everyone is out of hiding, and the battle lines have been drawn! Cade Skywalker is back in action, as well-leading a personal vendetta against the Sith, and brought to the brink of having to accept his family legacy or deny it once and for all!"


Coming December 15, 2010

Star Wars: Legacy —War #1 - From Darkhorse.com: "Darth Krayt has returned from the "dead," stronger, more evil, and more determined than ever to crush the galaxy under his heel. With Emperor Roan Fel's Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, the Jedi, and even some of his own Sith followers arrayed against him, Krayt would seem overmatched--but his enemies have not reckoned with the power of the dark side!"


Coming December 22, 2010

Star Wars: Invasion—Rescues #6 - From Darkhorse.com: "The rescues have all been attempted, and the rescuers--Finn Galfridian and his sister Kaye--have learned fateful lessons about the Yuuzhan Vong invaders. But Finn has also learned a secret about his mother and received clues about the mystery surrounding him. Finn knows that someday he must go back to the fight to free his homeworld from the invaders, as well as return to Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy and complete his Jedi training. But first he has a mission that he must complete in order to complete himself..."