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US New Releases

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:29:00 GMT

Released today by Dark Horse Comics are:

The Clone Wars: Hero of the Confederacy
Graphic Novella by Henry Gilroy et al.
Dark Horse Books (US only)
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 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...more

The Old Republic #3 (Threat of Peace - part 3 of 3)
Comic Book by Rob Chestney et al.
Dark Horse Comics (US & UK [import])
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...more

Legacy #1 (One for One Dollar reprint)
Comic Book by John Ostrander et al.
Dark Horse Comics (US & UK [import])
The Jedi Temple is attacked, an Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! A lot can happen in a hundred years, but all of the above happens just in this first issue.
This special reprint of the first issue of Legacy is available for just $1.

Also published today in UK by Dorling Kindersley are:

The Clone Wars: New Battlefronts - The Visual Guide
Hardback Reference Book by Jason Fry
War still rages in the galaxy! The Republic's Clone Army and Jedi Knights continue to fight the Separatist threat. But new worlds face danger and new enemies are emerging. The Clone Wars: New Battlefronts - The Visual Guide gives you a ring-side seat on the galactic conflict with gorgeous imagery.

The Clone Wars Reader Level 3: Jedi Heroes
Children's Paperback & Hardback Reading Book by Elizabeth Dowsett
Reading Level: 4-8 years
A Level 3 book suited for children who read alone, with more complex sentence structure, information boxes and a helpful alphabetical glossary.

The Clone Wars Reader Level 4: Planets in Peril
Children's Paperback & Hardback Reading Book by Elizabeth Dowsett
Reading Level: 4-8 years
A Level 4 book, perfect for proficient readers with a rich vocabulary, challenging sentence structure, a comprehensive index, and additional information and alphabetical glossary.

US New Releases

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:49:00 GMT

Published today in US by DK Publishing are:

The Clone Wars: New Battlefronts - The Visual Guide
Hardback Reference Book by Jason Fry
War still rages in the galaxy! The Republic's Clone Army and Jedi Knights continue to fight the Separatist threat. But new worlds face danger and new enemies are emerging. The Clone Wars: New Battlefronts - The Visual Guide gives you a ring-side seat on the galactic conflict with gorgeous imagery.

Comic Review: Blood Ties - Jango and Boba Fett #1

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:41:00 GMT

This week saw the release of the first issue of writer Tom Taylor's and artist Chris Scalf's new comic series Blood Ties: Jango and Boba Fett - this is our review of that issue:

"It must seem as if every other Star Wars comic story released recently has been written by Tom Taylor and judging by his previous stories (Invasion: Refugees, Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes, Invasion: Rescues, The Will of Darth Vader) this is no bad thing. Just as his previous releases enthralled us with his storytelling abilities, this new story promises to do the same.
"Taylor has a particular skill for exploring relationships within his stories: his ongoing Invasion series explores the relationships between the four-member royal family of Artorias when they are separated by the unprovoked invasion of their planet by the Yuuzhan Vong and how each member must relate to new friends and potential enemies in order to rejoin, while The Will of Darth Vader explored Vader's relationship with those he uses to complete his assigned missions. In Blood Ties we are witness to the father/son relationship between Jango Fett and his cloned son Boba that was sadly missing from Attack of the Clones. Even in just this, the first issue, Taylor explores what it means to be the son of the galaxy's most renowned and feared bounty hunter by means of a practical test to dispel any fears the young Boba may be hiding within himself - a test, which if existed in the real world, would see Boba placed in social care quicker than you can say "but, she's your sister!”
"Chris Scalf's art, is quite frankly, unbelievably awe inspiring and if you have been put off reading a Star Wars comic story because of black pen lines traced around characters' features or overuse of monotonic colours, then fear not because Scalf's capture of near photo-realism in his paintwork doesn't require pen lines while his colour palette is a blend of natural tones and shades. However beautiful the artwork is, the real test of any artist is their ability to capture facial expressions and in this Scalf succeeds wonderfully. Of course it makes it easier when one half of the protagonist pairing wears a helmet for over half the story but a young Boba didn't and Scalf's depiction of Daniel Logan circa 2002 (the actor who portrayed Boba Fett in Episode II) is life-like and believable throughout the story as Scalf captures Boba's various range of expressions as the story unfolds. A notable touch is Scalf's use of unfocused backgrounds to simulate the motion blur experienced by vehicles travelling at speed when traditionally comics would have used motion lines or 'whoosh' lines to illustrate fast movement.
"Although this first issue concentrates on story setup, the story ends with a real cliff-hanger that captures the reader's attention and ensures that the only resolution they'll get is to continue reading this story when the next issue is released. Blood Ties #1 is a worthy addition to any fan's Star Wars comics library and is particularly recommended to fans who have yet to experience Star Wars stories in comic form."

Rating: 5 / 5

Roundup of online interviews

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:37:00 GMT

The past week has been awash with interviews of various Star Wars authors, contributors and movers-and-shakers - this is a roundup of some of those interviews:

Technology and culture weblog Techland.com posted a two-part interview (part 1 | part 2) by with Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars editors Randy Stradley and Dave Marshall;
Techland.com also had a Q&A session with Daniel Wallace about his upcoming book The Jedi Path;
Comic's author Tom Taylor (Star Wars: Invasion) was also interviewed by Techland.com on 'writing Star Wars comics' and by IGN.com where Tom discusses his new series Blood Ties: Jango & Boba Fett.

New Release: The Sounds of Star Wars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:31:00 GMT

Now available in the US from Chronicle Books is The Sounds of Star Wars by J. W. Rinzler:

An aurally astonishing and visually engaging book, New York Times best-selling author J. W. Rinzler reveals the illuminating history behind the sounds of the Star Wars universe. With behind-the-scene stories, photographs and sound clips, fans will discover the origins of sounds from their favorite scenes.

New Release: Millennium Falcon - A 3D Owner's Guide

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:29:00 GMT

Now available in the US from Scholastic Books is Millennium Falcon: A 3-D Owner's Guide by Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff.

This children's pop-up is filled with fascinating insights into the Falcon's systems, it is built around a series of meticulously detailed cut-outs 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.

The Old Republic - Blood of the Empire #10 now online

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:41:00 GMT

The tenth issue of Blood of the Empire, the second introductory online comic for the forthcoming MMO video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, is available to read online.
In the tenth issue of Blood of the Empire, a battle between Republic and Imperial fleets rages over Korriban as Teneb Kel chases down his foe. The fate of the Sith homeworld and the Children of the Emperor is in the hands of one young acolyte and his slave, but duty and patriotism aren't the only forces guiding them...

UK Release Alert: The Will of Darth Vader

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:03:00 GMT

Now available in the UK from Titan Books is the fourth title in the Star Wars Adventures graphic novella series, The Will of Darth Vader by Tom Taylor.

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!

The Clone Wars webcomic to return with Season 3

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:53:00 GMT

The Clone Wars webcomic artist Tom Hodges has announced on Dark Horse Comics' Message Boards that he, Pablo Hildago and Grant Gould are working on The Clone Wars Season 3 webcomic:

Working on the S3 comic as we speak. The original plan was to have a Summer story but with everything we had going on (mainly C5) we pushed it back. So the opening storyline of Season 3 will be a self contained, multi-week story that I will be providing the Art (Color by Grant Gould). The story was also written by myself and Pablo Hildago.
Then transition into much like the Season 1 format of short stories BUT we won't directly follow the animated series storyline and we'll be bringing Katie [Cook] back into the rotation here and there.

Tom has been posting "work-in-progress" images from Season 3 webcomic via his Twitter account @HodgesArt (or search for #CloneWarsWebcomic3).

The Clone Wars Season 3 is due to premier in the US on Cartoon Network on 17th September.

Release Alert - Blood Ties #1

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:58:00 GMT

Now shipping from Dark Horse Comics is the first issue in a brand new four-part miniseries by Tom Taylor (author Star Wars Invasion), Blood Ties: A Tale 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

Full synopsis for Fate of the Jedi: Vortex

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:53:00 GMT

StarWars.com has posted the much anticipated back cover for the sixth Fate of the Jedi novel, Vortex, as it features Jedi Master Kenth Hamner.

They have also posted an expanded synopsis (as this contains potential spoilers please take the link to read) for the novel by Troy Denning due in hardback in December.

Reviews

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:23:00 GMT

Star Wars Books visitor 'Bones' from the UK has submitted their reviews of the following stories:

Prophets of the Dark Side
By Paul and Hollace Davids
There is very little to recommend this book [...] This book [...] is less conspicuously awful and more downright boring. It meanders through a less-than-thrilling plot line that involves a variety of the one-dimensional characters [...] and continues the incessant use of random and unbelievable plot points that seem to occur only to move the story where the authors want it to go without actually considering whether such a thing is plausible... read Bones' full review

Queen of the Empire
By Paul and Hollace Davids
Queen of the Empire sees a spectacular return to form for Paul and Hollace Davids after the mediocrity of Mission from Mount Yoda [...] This book is impossible to read without laughing at it, in a similar way to my being unable to write this review without being sarcastic and scathing... read Bones' full review

Mission from Mount Yoda
By Paul and Hollace Davids
Mission from Mount Yoda actually raises the Jedi Prince series slightly when compared to the previous entries in the series. However, that is not necessarily because it does anything good, but simply because it does fewer things wrongly [...] Still nowhere near satisfying, Mission from Mount Yoda does give a glimmer of hope by being merely mediocre as opposed to downright nonsensical... read Bones' full review

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A tour of The Jedi Path

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:36:00 GMT

EUCantina.net has posted an exclusive two-part video tour of The Jedi Path with its author Daniel Wallace recorded at Celebration V. Daniel takes time to explain the exciting contents of this tome, unlocking its 'mechanical vault' and revealing its exclusive contents.
The Jedi Path by Daniel Wallace from Becker&Mayer will be released on 28th September and is exclusive to Amazon: pre-order today from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

Related: First look at The Jedi Path (18th July 2010)

UPDATE: Next Star Wars Adventures to feature Boba Fett

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:19:00 GMT

Further to our story of 23rd/25th July regarding the fifth Star Wars Adventures graphic novella, it was according to Star Wars Insider #119 titled Boba Fett and the Vault of Terror, but it now appears that this title was incorrect. According to the listing on Amazon.com, and confirmed by writer Jeremy Barlow on Dark Horse Comic's Message Boards, the title is Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear. Moreover, Amazon.com's listing also contains the first synopsis for this story:

The wreck of the Reverie, a four-hundred-year-old abandoned luxury liner is rumoured to house an ancient relic of immense value. When Boba Fett comes into possession of a map revealing the ship's current whereabouts, he sets his sights on the prize. But he's not alone-two bounty-hunting brothers with a grudge against Fett are now on his trail, hoping to win the treasure for themselves. But, neither Fett nor the brothers are prepared for what else is lurking within the creepy corridors of the forsaken Reverie.

Star Wars Adventures: Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear by Jeremy Barlow with art by Daxiong is expected to be on sale in the US in early 2011.

Preview Blood Ties #1

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:43:00 GMT

Dark Horse Comics has posted a three-page preview of the first issue of their new four-part miniseries Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett by Tom Taylor (Star Wars: Invasion) and artwork by Chris Scalf (Purge: The Hidden Blade). It is due for release next week on Wednesday 25th August:

UK Release Alert! The Clone Wars Comic #11

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:43:00 GMT

Now available in the UK is the latest issue of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic, issue #11, from Titan Comics. Featuring original comic story Prize Contender, puzzles, games and free cover gift.

Comic Release: Legacy #50 (Extremes, part 3 of 3)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:24:00 GMT

The final issue of Legacy is released today:

Legacy issue #50 (Extremes, part 3 of 3) by John Ostrander et al.

The End of an Era!
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!

Affiliate Partner Update - TFAW.com

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:22:00 GMT

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Third A Long Time Ago... Omnibus volume due February 2011

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:44:00 GMT

Amazon.com has listed the third volume of the A Long Time Ago... series of Omnibus which collate Marvel Comics' Star Wars line from the late-1970s to mid-1980s with a projected release date of late February 2011.
While we wait for official confirmation from Dark Horse Books (expected next month in their December solicitations), we can speculate on its contents based on the previous two volumes. Although Amazon do not list the actual contents of this issue it does state a page count of 488 pages (just 8 more pages than the two previous volumes), even allowing for errors it is likely that this third volume would collate either issues #50 thru #76 or issues #50 thru #71 plus the second king-sized annual from 1982.

US Release: Star Wars - Year by Year

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:14:00 GMT

Now available in the US from DK Publishing is Star Wars: Year by Year by Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Pablo Hidalgo and Gus Lopez:

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.

Reviews

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:38:00 GMT

Star Wars Books visitor 'Bones' from the UK has submitted their reviews of the following stories:

Bob a Fett: The Fight to Survive
By Terry Bisson
This is an interesting start to the series. The essence of Boba is captured very well, with child-like naivete accompanied by the inevitable sorrow, as well as the intense desire to make his father proud and this characterisation is the best feature of the book... read Bones' full review

Boba Fett: Crossfire
By Terry Bisson
There were two things done well in this book. Fortunately, they are two rather large things [...] However, there were quite a number of plot points that grated [...] This book does well to maintain Boba's portrayal from the last book, but the storyline is less believable, which does detract, despite it being a children's book... read Bones' full review

Boba Fett: Maze of Deception
By Elizabeth Hands
I was looking forward to see how Hand would continue Bisson's characterisation of Boba Fett and if she would be able to make the storyline a little more believable than the previous book in the series [...] On the whole, I was a bit disappointed [...] Overall, unimpressed. It lacked believability, as with the last book. Yes, they are written for children, but just because the audience is younger, continuity and credibility don't have to be sacrificed read Bones' full review

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John Jackson Miller discusses Knight Errant with IGN Comics

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:33:00 GMT

A couple of days prior to the opening of Celebration V, IGN Comics posted their interview with John Jackson Miller, author of the forthcoming Knight Errant comic and novel series from Dark Horse Comics and Del Rey books due this Autumn.

They discuss some aspects of his new project here (please note that the interview contains some minor spoilers).

Knight Errant online prequel story coming soon

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:17:00 GMT

It was announced at the Knight Errant panel at Celebration V that a prequel story to Knight Errant will be published online prior to the release of Knight Errant #1 in mid-October.

Celebration V: Del Rey novels

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:01:00 GMT

The Del Rey panel has concluded with the following exciting announcements having been made:

The ninth and final Fate of the Jedi novel, due in hardback in November 2011 and written by Troy Denning (Abyss, Vortex), will be titled Apocalypse
Drew Karpyshyn (Path of Destruction, Rule of Two and Dynasty of Evil) will write the third The Old Republic tie-in novel
Aaron Allston (Outcast, Backlash) will write a new X-Wing: Wraith Squadron paperback novel due Summer 2012
Michael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnoff's as yet untitled Holostar novel (paperback due September 2011) will feature Dash Rendar (Shadows of the Empire) in which Han Solo will guest
Confirmation that Timothy Zahn's Hand of Judgment hardback novel due July 2011 will feature Thrawn, even though it is not about him
Jeff Grubb's untitled paperback novel due January 2012 will feature Hutts
Del Rey have given further confirmation that when the nine-book Fate of the Jedi series ends (late 2011), there are no plans for novel series' larger than trilogies

The Old Republic - Blood of the Empire #9 now online

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:23:00 GMT

The ninth issue of Blood of the Empire, the second introductory online comic for the forthcoming MMO video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, is available to read online.
It's the beginning of the end in the ninth issue of Blood of the Empire. Teneb Kel awakens from his vision with a new understanding of the danger he faces - but is there still time to stop Exal Kressh's plot against the Emperor from coming to fruition? And meanwhile, what's going on with Maggot and the Jedi Padawan...?

Review - The Clone Wars

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:33:00 GMT

Star Wars Books visitor 'Pedro' from the UK has submitted their review of the following:

The Clone Wars
By Karen Traviss
The film the novel is based on wasn't brilliant and quite a letdown [...] so I was hoping reading the novel would give me the same events in totally different experience [...] Traviss managed to change a film made for children into an enjoyable adult book, raising many interesting points, and including plenty of action. I would recommend this to anyone who has seen all the films, even if they didn't see The Clone Wars film... read Pedro's full review

Review - Coruscant Nights: Street of Shadows

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:31:00 GMT

Star Wars Books visitor 'Bones' from the UK has submitted their review of the following:

Coruscant Nights: Street of Shadows
By Michael Reaves
The Coruscant Nights saga continues with this noir-esque romp in the seedy underground of Imperial Centre [...] I thought that it opened well, but sadly the book lost any momentum from the opening and dwindled into tedious mediocrity rather quickly... read Bones' full review

Celebration V: Dark Horse Comics' plans for 2011

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:23:00 GMT

The Dark Horse Comics panel, hosted by Vice-President Randy Stradley, has concluded with the following exciting announcements having been made:

Darth Vader and the Lost Command by Haden Blackman, a five-part series beginning January 2011 - this is the series that promises to "chronicle one of Vader's greatest failures" as teased at last month's SDCC
Crimson Empire III by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley will be released as a six-part series beginning March 2011 - first rumoured back in August 2008 but quickly denied, it now appears that Dark Horse Comics have reassessed the potential of this project
Following the conclusion of the six-part miniseries Legacy: War, John Ostrander and Jan Duursema will be working on something entirely different
To celebrate both Dark Horse Comics' own 25th Anniversary as well as Dark Empire's 20th Anniversary next year, Dark Horse Comics plan to release a special edition of Dark Empire
Dark Times returns next year
Confirmation that a future Omnibus will include reprints of Marvel's "lost comic stories": Ewoks and Droids from their Star Comics imprint, as well as their UK only stories and Star Wars 3D from Blackthorne Publishing

UK Release: Star Wars - Year by Year

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:14:00 GMT

Now available in the UK from Dorling Kindersley is Star Wars: Year by Year by Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Pablo Hidalgo and Gus Lopez:

Comics for November and beyond

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:36:00 GMT

Dark Horse Comics has released solicitations for November and beyond and includes the fifth issue of The Old Republic which continues the comic book serialisation of Blood of the Empire available on 3rd. Also continuing in November is John Jackson Miller's five-part mini-series Knight Errant: Aflame, with the second issue available on 10th. And Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett by Tom Taylor concludes with issue #4 on the 24th.

Lastly, Dark Horse Comics have announced that the latest Dark Times graphic novel, Volume 4: Blue Harvest, will be published on 10th November, while Legacy Volume 10: Extremes, collating Legacy issues #47 thru #50 will be published early January 2011.

Celebration V schedules and itineraries

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:23:00 GMT

With just three days to go before Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, schedules for the books and comics' fan have been published. StarWars.com has posted a 3-page schedule of all attending publishers' itineraries including Del Rey (novels and non-fiction books), Dark Horse Comics (comics), Penguin (children's books and non-fiction) Scholastic (children's books and non-fiction), DK Publishing (children's books and non-fiction), Titan (magazines and comics). Autograph collectors should check out this schedule.
Meanwhile, comics' publisher Dark Horse Comics has also posted their own Celebration V itinerary, and a complete itinerary is available from the official Celebration V website (PDF & HTML).

Unseen Empire sampler free with Empire magazine

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:23:00 GMT

This month's UK edition of Empire magazine, issue #255 (dated September 2010), contains a 28-page glossy photo book sampler, Unseen Empire, featuring 30 previously unseen production pictures of The Empire Strikes Back taken from the forthcoming book The Making of The Empire Strikes Back.
Written by J. W. Rinzler, with a foreword by director Ridley Scott, The Making of The Empire Strikes Back is due for release on 12th October from Aurum Press Ltd in the UK and Del Rey in the US.

For details of the latest issue of Empire magazine and the free sampler Unseen Empire, visit EmpireOnline.com.

UK Release Alert! Star Wars Insider #95

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:55:00 GMT

Now available in the UK from Titan Magazines is the latest issue of Star Wars Insider, issue #95

The Empire Strikes Back 30th Anniversary tribute issue! Director Irvin Kershner talks about the behind-the-scenes struggle to make the film; the cast and crew share memories; 50 little-known facts about The Empire Strikes Back revealed; actor Billy Dee Williams looks back at playing the legendary lothario Lando Calrissian.

Legacy to continue with Legacy: War

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:36:00 GMT

MTV Splash Page has the exclusive details that Legacy, due to end later this month with issue #50, will continue with a new six-part miniseries titled Legacy: War. Written by John Ostrander with art by Jan Duursema, whom MTV Splash Page discuss Legacy: War with as well as a sneak look at issue #1's cover, it will continue Legacy's story for at least another six issue story arc. As for the future of Legacy, both John and Jan are at pains to state that Legacy: War represents the end of Legacy but any possible successor "depends on sales, response, and Dark Horse's plans".

Legacy: War #1 is due for release on December 15th 2010.

UPDATE: Fatal Alliance enters Best Sellers List

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:09:00 GMT

Following its entry in The New York Times Best Sellers List last week at #12, Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams has gone one better in Publishers Weekly's Bestsellers List entering at #11.

Comic Release: The Old Republic #2

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:13:00 GMT

Shipping today from Dark Horse Comics is The Old Republic #2 (Threat of Peace - part 2 of 3) by Rob Chestney et al.

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...

Release Alert: Star Wars Blueprints - Rebel Edition

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:33:00 GMT

Now available in US and UK from DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) is Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition by Ryder Windham, Chris Trevas, Chris Reiff et al:

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.

Reviews

Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Star Wars Books visitor 'Bones' from the UK has submitted their reviews of the following stories:

The Glove of Darth Vader
By Paul and Hollace Davids
There is very little to recommend this book [...] There are many more examples of just how silly this book is. I only read it out of a sense of morbid curiosity - and that is the only reason why anyone should ever read it... read Bones' full review

The Lost City of the Jedi
By Paul and Hollace Davids
There are too many things about it that are just so silly that it's amazing that anyone ever thought they would be acceptable [...] Too much silliness, too much inappropriate characterisation and a total lack of thought make this a poor and unsatisfying read... read Bones' full review

Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
By Paul and Hollace Davids
This book is full of examples of unsavoury writing, from a crime lord that interrogates using cookies and milk to Lando and Zorba spit-shaking. This series hasn't deviated, as yet, from its meagre beginnings. The premise of Zorba's revenge would have been intriguing, had it been handled properly... read Bones' full review

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