Lit Comics Marvel Star Wars: General News & Trades Discussion Thread

That's the only* Epic Collection left to be announced at this moment, as near as I can tell

*There are plenty of Tales stories and similarly short vignettes uncollected, so there could be at least one more for that kind of stuff.

 

The kids' comics for Clone Wars (both series) are also still uncollected, apparently due to rights issues.

 

Star Wars 2015 Vol 2 ? Gillen and Pak Omnibus: SW 38-75, SW Annual 4, SW Empire Ascendant 1. April 2024. No The Last jedi Storms of Crait though !!

 

The debut of Imperial Klingons!

 

Who?

 

I left a comment on the youtube video asking Omar if the Storms of Crait issue could be added, I'll post here if he responds.

 

Really good for this to be announced - sounds like Gillen's run did a lot of interesting stuff.

 

Yeah i done the same !.

 

It wouldn't shock me if Marvel adds it in, and it also wouldn't shock me if they have a plan for a "Star Wars Omnibus Companion" (or some other title) that would feature Storms of Crait along with the Han Solo, Chewie, Lando, and Leia minis, the Age of Rebellion one-shots, and anything else that broadly fits in there.

 

Just hope the price point is RRP $125, as RRP $150 is showing up more and is on a few upcoming Legends omnibuses.

 

£32 seems to be the price point for digital versions still.

 

I can't see any way to justify hiking a digital price, but if they could, they would.

 

Just had a reply from Omar on his Q&A live stream about the Storms over Crait one shot being in the omnibus. He said When he gets back from japan he is going to do a sunday live stream where we can give surgestions on things that could be added or moved in upcoming omnibus and he will pass it on to marvel.

 

The main thing about digital comic prices seems to be an agreement to keep them in line with print comics. However, this only seems to apply to single issues.
Collections seem to be allowed to be offered @ less than retail. Epic collections seem to be around £20, but omnibuses @ £32 are really great value - they are just so flipping big in file size though.
Once I have one of those loaded on my iPad, which, granted, only has 128 Gb as it’s old, it really starts to struggle.

 

Wow, even digitally, the weight of omnibuses is still felt.

It all adds up but found it funny too.

 

That’s brilliant

 

I'm collecting the last legends collection which has the last set of issues from the original Marvel run that includes 108. After that I'm not going to collect the rest because I have the individual issues and the Dark Horse collections. But there is something magical being able to get the individual issues and re-read them as they came out as opposed to reading them collected. The only exception I'll make on that is the big omnibus collecting the entire Marvel run with pizzazaz, the ewoks and droids run. Those volumes together along with the special newspaper editions which someone else did truly complete my enjoyment of star wars in the OT era. It was a time of fun and the stories kept on moving. To me no matter how hokey some of the stories may seam they are unmatched in time and quality.

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/marvel-star-wars-september-2023-preview

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STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 #4

RODNEY BARNES (W) • STEVEN CUMMINGS (A) • Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

VARIANT COVER BY DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON • VARIANT COVER BY RYAN BROWN

CONCEPT ART COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

THE SIEGE!

• THE MANDALORIAN rejoins old allies for a new mission.

• Featuring the DARK TROOPERS!



STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI #1 (OF 6)

JODY HOUSER (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO

VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETT

VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE

OBI-WAN KENOBI PHOTO VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI HAS ARRIVED!

• When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, OBI-WAN KENOBI emerges after years of hiding.

• Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi is tasked with keeping both of the SKYWALKER children safe from a distance…until young LEIA ORGANA finds herself held in a ransom plot.

• Introducing REVA, THE THIRD SISTER OF THE INQUISITORS!



STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #2 (OF 4)

CHARLES SOULE (W) • LUKE ROSS (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

SCOURGED VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT

SCOURGED VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

• The horror continues as THE SCOURGE begins to execute its grand plan, orchestrating its droid minions across the galaxy.

• It learns more with every passing moment, grows stronger...and is selecting the next targets on its path to total dominion over all mechanical intelligence!

• Standing in its way, only the warrior-priest droid AJAX SIGMA and the sentient droids of the SECOND REVELATION.




STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD #1 (OF 4)

MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • SALVA ESPÍN & DAVID MESSINA (A)

Cover by AARON KUDER

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

VARIANT COVER BY TOM REILLY

VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE

THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN!

• A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy’s droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD!

• Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS.

• PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the missing pieces linking REVELATIONS, DARK DROIDS and HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA – read to see how IT’S ALL CONNECTED.




STAR WARS #38

CHARLES SOULE (W) • MADIBEK MUSABEKOV (A) • COVER BY STEPHEN SEGOVIA

RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CODY VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

TATOOINE TREASON! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!

• As the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS makes its way through the palace of JABBA THE HUTT on Tatooine, LANDO CALRISSIAN is faced with a dire situation as he attempts to save the life of his old friend LOBOT.

• Their salvation is hidden deep within the palace…

• …but will they live long enough to find it?





STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #38

GREG PAK (W) • RAFFAELE IENCO (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY PADMÉ VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

THE SCOURGE COMES FOR THE EXECUTOR! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!

• As DARTH VADER’S Super Star Destroyer flagship faces its deadliest threat ever, the DARK LORD fights the war on two fronts — against a horde of SCOURGED DROIDS...and against the forces of THE EMPIRE itself!

• Featuring a rare glimpse into the true character of ADMIRAL PIETT!



STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #36

ALYSSA WONG (W) • MINKYU JUNG (A) • Cover by DERRICK CHEW

RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY AHSOKA VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY AHSOKA VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO

AMBUSHED! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!

• Trapped in a warehouse full of DEADLY BATTLE DROIDS, DOCTOR APHRA fights for her life!

• But she’s about to come face-to-face with THE ONE ENEMY she never expected to see again!





STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #38

ETHAN SACKS (W) • DAVIDE TINTO (A) • Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

GENERAL GRIEVOUS VARIANT COVER BY BJÖRN BARENDS

RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CAD BANE VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST

DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS

GRIEVOUS ATTACKS! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!

• ZUCKUSS, 4-LOM and their fellow bounty hunters face a deadly droid ambush!

• VALANCE’s life hangs in the balance!

• What role has GENERAL GRIEVOUS played in the chaos roiling the galaxy?

 

those newspaper strip reprints are things of beauty. I’m so glad I got them on release

 

Larroca? Well...at least it's only for 6 issues.

 

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I have to admit I surprised that Ajax-Sigma is opposed to the scourge droid thing instead of being behind it. Pleasantly so, star wars has done the droid revolutionary mind controlling other droids things a fair bit, refreshing to see one (rather logically) opposed to that kind of thing.

 

I don't know about you guys but I am ready for a new ongoing series that isn't called High Republic.

We haven't gotten a new ongoing outside of High Republic material for about three years now.

I imagine we'll have to wait until the post RotJ period for those though.

They can't do a Vader post RotJ ongoing so will be interesting to see what they come up with to replace that.

 

Can't say I'd class a pair of 12 and 10 issue series as ongoing. Especially with the numbers the OT ongoings have racked up.

 

Yeah I thought about saying something about the larger minis we have gotten. But they really were just larger minis (IMO).

Considering we have gotten as many issues from the mainline, Vader, and Aphra as we have that doesn't really seem like much.

Will also be interesting if they do a third Aphra ongoing. Aphra is a fun character to read about but I feel like it might be time for the characters ongoing days to be done for awhile and she can just pop in periodically from time to time in other series.

Who am I kidding. Aphra is Marvels baby. We will get ongoings for her for the next twenty years.