It's been five years or so, but Marvel's adaptation of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker finally sees the light of day in an adaptation that, if the first issue is any indication, features extended and deleted scenes from the film.
Scuppered by the pandemic and thought lost, we're not sure why it's finally being released, but we're wholly supportive of the move and managed to glean some intriguing tidbits.
Comics Discussed This Week:
- The Rise of Skywalker adapation #1 (of 5)
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
- Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Republic Under Seige #1 (of 4)
News: - Dark Horse has shuttered its digital shop, meaning you can't buy its Star Wars comics digitally anymore through its website or its app. Support for the app on iOS will end on March 31.
- Daniel José Older is doing the variant cover for The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20.
- The Bad Batch mini-series will get its TPB released on Oct. 28.
- Marvel's May solicits and Dark Horse's June solicits can be found on the Facebook page.
- We're still expecting an announcement about the new Doctor Aphra series any day now.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
March 5 _ Jedi Knights #1
March 12 _ Legacy of Vader #2
March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
March 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16
March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)
April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition
April 9 _ Star Wars #1 (1977) Facsimile Edition (New Printing), Jedi Knights #2
April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17, Legacy of Vader #3
April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)
April 23 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 5)
April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual); Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #3 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #3 (of 5)
May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1
May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)
May 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. IV) #1
May 14 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Jedi Knights #3
May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular one-shot)
May 21 _ Legacy of Vader #4, Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)
May 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #4 (of 5)
June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)
June 4 _ Codebreaker #2 (of 5)
June 11 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19
June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2)
June 25 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5)
July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)
July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 4 TPB (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)
Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)
Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)
Oct. 7 _ The Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)
Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5)
Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)
Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)
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