Novel News: Star Pilots Announced, Second Reign of the Empire Novel Gets Cover, Synopsis, Release Date Revealed

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At SDCC ’25, we learned the remaining titles and a slight delay in releases for the remaining Reign of the Empire Trilogy novels, and now we get our first glimpse at details surrounding the second entry, Edge of the Abyss, by Rebecca Roanhorse. io9 had the exclusive cover and blurb reveal, which isn’t shy about highlighting it will be set only a year prior to the start of Andor, while we get plenty of familiar faces on the cover and names in the blurb, like a meet-up fans have been curious to see happen and the good news myself and many others won’t be shutting up about having more of Kleya Marki, among others! Also, historian and author Chris Kempshall announced his return for more in-universe historical fiction on his big appearance with Star Wars Explained, revealing October’s Star Wars: Star Pilots, which will put Wedge Antilles in the cockpit for tales from the Galactic Civil War aka the Original Trilogy! Head below for a look at Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss‘ gorgeous new cover by Marko Manev, its blurb, and more about Star Pilots!! Continue reading “Novel News: Star Pilots Announced, Second Reign of the Empire Novel Gets Cover, Synopsis, Release Date Revealed” →

Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Maul #1

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While we’re less than a month away from the premier of the new animated show, Maul: Shadow Lord, fans can get a sneak peek of some of its characters and main setting with the prequel comic series, Shadow of Maul! Written by Benjamin Percy with art by Madibek Musabekov and Luis Guerrero, Shadow of Maul #1 is a moody, dark, and intriguing start to the miniseries, where teases abound for the show’s detective and his robot sidekick. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Shadow of Maul #1” →

Star Wars Comics May 2026 Solicitations

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While May might be the busiest comics month in all of 2026 so far, it’s also a big month for Star Wars in general, as the animated show Maul: Shadow Lord wraps up and The Mandalorian and Grogu wallops theaters! So in-between those two big screen events, comics have will have something to enjoy, from the beginning of the Rogue One 10th Anniversary one-shots, more Shadow Lord prequel story, a Bad Batch finale (maybe!), High Republic hijinks (hopefully!), and Galaxy’s Edge connections. It just hit me, only one of the five comics out in May isn’t a tie-in to a show/film/theme park…always thankful for the High Republic! Head below for May 2026’s Star Wars comics solicitations now!
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Comic News: Rogue One 10th Anniversary Comics, Marvel’s Sole 2026 Women’s History Month Variant Unveiled

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It doesn’t seem possible that we’re already at the 10th Anniversary of Rogue One‘s release, but maybe it’s because we just finished Andor last year? Or I don’t want to admit the passage of time? Either way, Marvel isn’t letting us forget it’s time to celebrate, as they have put together a series of one-shots focusing on key characters, like Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso, and even Chirrut & Baze, which kicks off this May! In other Marvel news, we have our first glimpse at the one and only Women’s History Month variant cover for 2026, done by a new to Star Wars artist, Elena Casagrande! Coincidence the upcoming Rogue One comics only has one marginalized creative? Yes, but not a surprise when it comes to comics. Anyways, head below for the first details on all 5 Rogue One issues, several covers for it, and the preliminary Women’s History Month cover! Continue reading “Comic News: Rogue One 10th Anniversary Comics, Marvel’s Sole 2026 Women’s History Month Variant Unveiled” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6-10 (2025)

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After an intriguing and interesting opening issue, Star Wars (2025) started to slide into too much tell and not enough show through issues #2-5. And then it ran into the limits of Marvel’s less than brilliant plan with truncated runs, leaving the final group of issues, #6-10, an unfortunate victim where conveniences, shortcuts, and a rushed ending are all fans were left with. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars #6-10 (2025)” →

The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer Teases Plot, Thrills, Pedro’s Face

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First there was the pseudo-beer commercial at the Super Bowl. Then there was all the merchandising reveals. And now, our first big trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu! The first teaser didn’t quite land for me, but it also hit at a bitter time given Disney’s choices with Jimmy Kimmel. Yet this new trailer is ticking all the right boxes by teasing some of the film’s plot, lots of fun action and weird creatures, and a helluva lot more of Pedro Pascal’s face, to the point I’m damn glad I didn’t make bets with some friends over how much we’d see him with his helmet off. Let’s discuss it a little more below, but just know, I was going to be sat ANYWAYS for The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, this just helped make that trip all the more exciting. Continue reading “The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer Teases Plot, Thrills, Pedro’s Face” →

Canon Comic Review: Jar Jar #1

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While Marc Guggenheim’s written a fun Jar Jar Binks moment before, who better to join him to write a whole big one-shot about a pivotal moment in the Gungan’s story than Jar Jar himself? That’s right, co-written by Ahmed Best, Jar Jar #1 proves not only a silly good time on the surface, but has much more going for it than expected. Head below for the full review! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Jar Jar #1” →

Video Game News: Galactic Racer Gameplay Trailer Debuts, Teases Podracing

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Honestly, the more we see of Galactic Racer, I need it injected straight into me veins! Star Wars hasn’t had a great racing game in quite some time and I can only replay Episode 1: Racer so many times, so I’m really hoping how fun and engaging Galactic Racer looks in these trailers translates into when we get to play it. Given Fuse Games’ workers backgrounds, it certainly seems like we’ll be in store for quite the ride when this drops sometime in 2026 (was hoping for a date reveal, but maybe with next trailer). The kinetic feel of the races, the gorgeous details and landscapes, and the destructive system are itching all the right spots, so hopefully that release date comes sooner than later. The new gameplay trailer ends with the briefest tease of podracing in action, showing Sebulba chasing down poor Ben Quadinaros (sorry, not the Ben everyone was hoping would come back, but this one has his fans too!), and I might just be finally okay with putting Episode 1: Racer down. Head below for two screengrabs of Sebulba’s return and a new poster! Continue reading “Video Game News: Galactic Racer Gameplay Trailer Debuts, Teases Podracing” →

Comic News: New All-Ages OGN Line from Mad Cave Studios

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First there was only Marvel in the new canon. Then IDW joined. Later, they left and Dark Horse took their place. And now, emerging as a current third, beyond the manga from Viz Media, is independent comic publisher Mad Cave Studios. Via their Papercutz imprint line, they’ll be bringing all-ages/middle-grade Original Graphic Novels, starting off with stories by Cavan Scott and Greg Pak, later this fall. Head below for more details! Continue reading “Comic News: New All-Ages OGN Line from Mad Cave Studios” →

Star Wars Comics April 2026 Solicitations

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April 2026 is all about the tie-ins, hey? And weirdly enough, none of them have to do with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars film since 2019, out in May. Well, there are variant covers referencing the film, at least? As for what there is to tie into, the prequel comic for Maul: Shadow Lord gets its second issue (days after the show premieres), Galaxy’s Edge‘s timeline change gets a new comic, and The Bad Batch‘s newest prequel comic slides a previous issue into this month. But have no fear, The High Republic is here as well! So head below to see April 2026’s Star Wars comics solicitations! Continue reading “Star Wars Comics April 2026 Solicitations” →