The April 2021 solicitations from IDW have been revealed and it features two new comics, and a trade paperback collection.
Star Wars Adventures #8 —
Cover A: Francesco Francavilla
Sam Maggs, Danny Lore (w)
Liana Kangas, Arianna Florean (a)
Francesco Francavilla (c)
The Empire has been defeated, but that doesn’t mean that the danger is over for Luke and Leia, who find themselves in a tricky situation that they have to work together to get out of! Plus, Count Dooku has sinister plans for a Clone troop!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Wars Adventures #8 —
Cover B: Arianna Florean
Sam Maggs, Danny Lore (w)
Liana Kangas, Arianna Florean (a)
Arianna Florean (c)
The Empire has been defeated, but that doesn’t mean that the danger is over for Luke and Leia, who find themselves in a tricky situation that they have to work together to get out of! Plus, Count Dooku has sinister plans for a Clone troop!
*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free black-and-white variant cover by Francesco Francavilla!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #3
Daniel José Older (w)
Harvey Tolibao (a & c)
In the glory days of the Republic, the Jedi stand as guardians of galactic peace—until a powerful new adversary called the Nihil arrives. Zeen accompanies the Jedi to the Starlight Beacon, a glowing symbol of the Jedi and Republic. where she learns what it means to be a Padawan. Meanwhile, Krix and the Nihil fight their way through a Republic blockade to safety, and Krix begins to wonder who this strange man who helped him really is.
Writer Daniel José Older, bestselling author of Star Wars: Last Shot, and artist Harvey Tolibao bring IDW into The High Republic, a massive publishing crossover spanning comics and prose!
*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Yael Nathan!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Wars Adventures: The Light and the Dark
Michael Moreci, Nick Brokenshire, Cavan Scott, and more (w)
Ilias Kyriazis, Nick Brokenshire, Derek Charm, Megan Levens, and more (a)
Nick Brokenshire (c)
Brand-new middle-grade stories featuring all your favorite characters from the far reaches of the Star Wars galaxy, spanning the entire Skywalker Saga and beyond!
Includes three oversized stories starring Rey, Finn, and Poe; Qui-Gon Jinn and the mighty Wookies of Kashyyyk; and Padmé and Anakin; plus half a dozen short stories including tales of villainy starring Kylo Ren and Darth Vader himself!
First, Poe and Finn take Rey to a remote planet to continue her Jedi training. But they’re surprised to find that the First Order’s reach extends far and wide. Then, Qui-Gon joins the Wookiees of Kashyyyk for a special Life Day celebration! And after that, Padmé and Anakin face a major predicament as they struggle to navigate the politics of the Republic! Meanwhile, Kylo Ren faces the difficulties of leadership and the politics of fear. And, following the siege of Hoth, Darth Vader explores the secrets of the abandoned Rebel base.
All this, and new stories of dastardly exploits by Grand Moff Tarkin, Maul, Tobias Beckett and Val, and the sinister Nihil.
Collects the first six issues of the new Star Wars Adventures series begun in 2020.
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 144 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-797-9
Available in June.
Star Wars Adventures (2020) #6 (Cover A Francavilla) @ ForbiddenPlanet.com
