By George & Josh Bate
There’s plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season, including all sorts of new stories from a galaxy far, far away. Below includes a list and description of upcoming Star Wars projects in the month of November 2024. It is important to note that all of these release dates are subject to change.
November 5 – Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1
S.T. Bende pens and Iris Compiet illustrates this new reference book that details the creatures of the Star Wars galaxy.
The publisher’s summary for the Insight Editions release is as follows: “Explore the creatures of Star Wars in the first of two books, this one featuring beautiful illustrations of the wondrous non-sentient species from a galaxy far, far away.
From Naboo to Hoth, Tatooine to Kashyyyk, and beyond, Star Wars is packed with otherworldly species and monstrous creatures. Dive into the lives, habitats, and behaviors of the non-sentient inhabitants from across the galaxy through original, detailed illustrations and insightful text, to include wampas, banthas, porgs, the fearsome Mythosaur, and so much more. This is a must-have comprehensive compendium for any Star Wars fan who wants a closer look at the fascinating lifeforms from the beloved franchise.
ALL-NEW ART: Experience Star Wars in a new way through stunning, original artwork from acclaimed artist Iris Compiet (The Dark Crystal Bestiary: The Definitive Guide to the Creatures of Thra, and Labyrinth: Bestiary – A Definitive Guide to the Creatures of the Goblin King’s Realm), featuring your favorite creatures and their habitats.
DISCOVER CREATURES FROM ACROSS THE GALAXY: This book includes an in-depth look at the myriad species from the Star Wars galaxy and their habitats, covering creatures from the films, shows, comics, novels, and more.
AN IDEAL GIFT: A perfect gift for the Star Wars fans of all ages!
AN EPIC ADDITION TO YOUR STAR WARS LIBRARY: A gorgeous volume filled with incredible artwork, Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Non-sentient Species is an exhaustive exploration of the fantastical creatures of this much-loved galaxy.”
November 5 – Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection is one of our favorite reference books, and now there is a successor to that book with The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “Discover more than 50 lightsabers from the golden age of the Jedi with this essential guide to the elegant weapons from Star Wars: The High Republic. A follow-up to the bestselling Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, this exciting volume is a photo-real exploration of High Republic hilts, including several designs that are illustrated for the first time. A must-have resource for fans, this reference book is a fine addition to any The High Republic collection.
From Vernestra Rwoh’s unique lightwhip and Stellan Gios’ ornate crossguard lightsaber to Burryaga’s broadsword-like hilt, the signature weapon of the Star Wars galaxy has never looked so elegant as it does during the prosperous era of the High Republic.
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection is an essential visual guide and exploration of the numerous lightsabers found within The High Republic saga, featuring hilts from publishing, animation, and VR, many of which have never been illustrated before.
As a follow-up to Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, each spread contains a detailed illustration of the featured lightsaber, allowing readers to see the intricate detail in the hilts and the brilliance of each energy blade. The perfect reference book for fans, model builders, and collectors, this striking companion is a must-have for readers looking to discover more about legendary lightsabers from a fascinating period in Star Wars history.
NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ILLUSTRATIONS: See lightsabers from comics and novels, many visually imagined for the first time, with brilliant full-color artwork
WEAPONS OF THE JEDI GOLDEN AGE: Learn about the elegant weapons wielded by Jedi Masters, Knights, and Padawans like Stellan Gios, Vernestra Rwoh, Avar Kriss, Porter Engle, Burryaga and more.
ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Includes more than 50 lightsabers from the High Republic era.
GREAT GIFT: Visually stunning and intricately detailed, this book is the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life.
A FINE ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION: Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection and Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi also available from Insight Editions.”
November 5 – The Force Unleashed (The Essential Legends Collection)
The novelization of the Legends video game The Force Unleashed is reprinted as part of The Essential Legends Collection this month.
The publisher’s summary for the book written by Sean Williams is as follows: “The Sith always betray one another….I’m sure you’ll learn that soon enough.”
The overthrow of the Republic is complete. The Separatist forces have been smashed, the Jedi Council nearly decimated, and the rest of the Order all but destroyed. Now absolute power rests in the iron fist of Darth Sidious—the cunning Sith Lord better known as the former Senator, now Emperor, Palpatine. But more remains to be done. Pockets of resistance in the galaxy must still be defeated and missing Jedi accounted for…and dealt with. These crucial tasks fall to the Emperor’s ruthless enforcer, Darth Vader. In turn, the Dark Lord has groomed a lethal apprentice entrusted with a top-secret mission: to comb the galaxy and dispatch the last of his masters’ enemies, thereby punctuating the dark side’s victory with the Jedi’s doom.
Since childhood, Vader’s nameless agent has known only the cold, mercenary creed of the Sith. His past is a void; his present, the carrying out of his deadly orders. But his future beckons like a glistening black jewel with the ultimate promise: to stand beside the only father he has ever known, with the galaxy at their feet. It is a destiny he can realize only by rising to the greatest challenge of his discipleship: destroying Emperor Palpatine.
The apprentice’s journeys will take him across the far reaches of the galaxy, from the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to the junkyard planet of Raxus Prime. On these missions, the young Sith acolyte will forge an unlikely alliance with a ruined Jedi Master seeking redemption and wrestle with forbidden feelings for his beautiful comrade, Juno Eclipse. And he will be tested as never before—by shattering revelations that strike at the very heart of all he believes and stir within him long-forgotten hopes of reclaiming his name…and changing his destiny.”
November 5 – The Han Solo Adventures (The Essential Legends Collection)
All three volumes of Brian Daley’s The Han Solo Adventures from Legends are compiled in this new addition to The Essential Legends Collection.
November 5 – X-Wing: Solo Command (The Essential Legends Collection)
Twenty-five years after its initial publication, Book 3 of the Wraith Squadron series Solo Command is re-released as part of The Essential Legends Collection.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “Wraith Squadron: they are the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force. Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the first in battle, the last line of defense. Now they must find and destroy a wily enemy more powerful than the Empire itself.
Their covert mission has been a success. The enemy has been vanquished. Or so they thought. The Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist somehow escaped destruction and with it the New Republic’s greatest threat, the infamous warlord Zsinj. To defeat him, Wraith Squadron must join a combat task force led by the only man crafty enough to beat Zsinj at his own game: Han Solo. But Zsinj knows the X-wing fighters’ indomitable courage is both their greatest strength—and their greatest weakness. For even against the most overwhelming odds, the Rebels will fight to the death. And that will leave Zsinj the galaxy’s unchallenged master!”
November 6 – Ahsoka 5
The most talked about episode of the Disney+ series Ahsoka is adapted in comic form by author Rodney Barnes and illustrator Steven Cummings.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “SHADOW WARRIOR!
AHSOKA confronts her past with ANAKIN SKYWALKER while HERA and her allies undertake a rescue mission!”
November 6 – Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising 4
The fourth and final issue of the recently debuted comic series Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising hits comic stores and bookshelves this month. The publisher’s summary is as follows: “CHAOS REIGNS AS THE DEFIANT IMPERIAL COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE HEROES OF THE NEW REPUBLIC! LUKE vs. a new INQUISITOR! The IMPERIAL SURVIVORS consolidate behind the DEFIANT IMPERIAL—putting the just—formed NEW REPUBLIC at risk! KES DAMERON and his team try for a daring escape—but meet an unexpected hurdle! The GALACTIC CIVIL WAR takes a startling twist—and bad omens arise for the future of the NEW REPUBLIC!”
November 12 – Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II – Quest of the Jedi Omnibus
This new Omnibus collection compiles issues 1-10 of The High Republic (2022) and all four issues of The High Republic – The Blade mini-series.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy.
Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city, and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac arrives just as Jedha’s fragile peace begins to crumble. With one Jedi lying dead in an ancient shrine, another takes up the murderer’s trail. Who is using ancient Force powers on the holy city’s streets? Why are sacred relics going missing? And why do all roads lead to the Temple of the Whills?
Plus: Witness the birth of a Jedi legend! Porter Engle is perhaps the most skilled lightsaber wielder in the High Republic – a guardian of peace and justice, traveling the galaxy with his sister and fellow Jedi Knight, Barash Silvain!”
November 12 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years – Droids & Ewoks
Various comics from Legends are re-published in this new collection. Included issues are Ewoks 1-14, Droids 1-8, and Ewoks Annual. The publisher’s summary for the release is as follows: “The droids and Ewoks of Star Wars are some of the franchise’s most beloved characters, and this volume collects classic all-ages adventures featuring them as the stars!
The most lovable stars of a galaxy far, far away, in a complete collection of their adorable all-ages adventures! Join Wicket and his Ewok friends Teebo and Princess Kneesaa in their forest home of Endor for colorful capers filled with rainbow bridges and rites of power! And in stories set years before they find a home with the Rebels, follow C-3P0 and R2-D2 in their search for a master! The quest will stretch across space and beyond, as a crazy chronal crossover sees them meet the Ewoks again for the very first time!
Plus: Get a fresh perspective on the epic events of the film that started it all in a tale that could only be called “Star Wars According to the Droids.” As Threepio might say, “Oh my!””
November 13 – Ewoks 2
The second issue of the Ewoks comic series releases this month. The publisher’s summary for the issue, which is written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Álvaro López and Laura Braga, is as follows: “THE BATTLE ON ENDOR CONTINUES!
BOUNTY HUNTERS 4-LOM & ZUCKUSS invade Bright Tree Village!
Will WICKET and EWOK WARRIOR MEEDRO be able to defend the village?
And who is the Red Ghost?”
November 13 – The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone 2
Alyssa Wong writes and Valeria Favoccia and Michael Atiyeh illustrate the second issue of this comic miniseries.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “When an important Republic droid is captured by the ruthless Nihil commander called the Warden, Crash Ongwa sends Jedi Padawan turned freedom fighter Ruu to rescue it from the Warden’s clutches. Meanwhile, teenage Nihil member Driggit Parse is tasked with hacking the droid, but she just might have her own ideas about how to use it…
See how they all collide in award-winning author Alyssa Wong’s High Republic Adventures debut!”
November 13 – The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fears 3
Follow Jedi Knight Reath Silas in the third issue of George Mann and Vincenzo Federici’s comic miniseries for Dark Horse Comics. The publisher’s summary is as follows: “Jedi Knight Reath Silas and Jedi Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo continue researching the Echo Stones. In doing so, they learn of the daring mission of a Republic Pathfinder team as they attempt to discover what happened to the famous Jedi Barnabas Vim, who went missing decades earlier, and whose fate appears inexorably tied to the mysterious Echo Stones.”
November 19 – Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Our most anticipated release of November comes in the form of this new Star Wars encyclopedia from DK.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “ontaining more than 2,200 entries from the most current Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away….
This definitive title reveals comprehensive histories of 1,200 characters, from icons like Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa to lesser-known individuals like Max Rebo and Therm Scissorpunch.
From terrifying rancors to adorable porgs, learn about more than 100 fascinating creatures.
Chart your way through the galaxy with more than 275 entries on locations, including Darth Vader’s castle on Mustafar and the mystical World Between Worlds.
Pick your method of transport from more than 275 vehicles, from the legendary Millennium Falcon to the stylish Naboo N-1 starfighter.
Get up to speed with the latest technology, including the Mandalorian’s beskar armor, Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, and more than 275 other pieces of equipment.
Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this official title is the most comprehensive reference book on the Star Wars galaxy on the market. Meticulously researched, expertly written, and stunningly illustrated, The Star Wars Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide to that devoted fans and newcomers alike will return to time and again.”
November 19 – Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2 – The Hunted
This trade paperback collects issues 6-10 of The High Republic (2023) and the Kelnacca one-shot comic.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “The next thrilling chapter of the HIGH REPUBLIC era of STAR WARS!
Lightsabers clash as Keeve Trennis finally finds what she’s been searching for in the Nihil Occlusion Zone! What is the secret of the ancient ruin? And can Keeve trust Lourna Dee when she needs her the most? The Jedi’s deepest fears manifest as a face from the past makes a shocking appearance! Keeve has gathered a band of battle-weary Jedi, pirates and wanderers – but how long will they remain united as the Children of the Storm make their move? Plus: The Nihil Minister of Advancement is revealed as Baron Boolan makes his presence known!
And dive into the history of Kelnacca – the lightsaber-wielding Wookiee from the hit Disney+ series THE ACOLYTE – as he makes his comic-book debut!”
November 20 – Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Siege 1
A new Star Wars comic series continuing the story of the Battle of Jakku premieres this November.
The publisher’s summary for the comic written by Alex Segura and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele and Jethro Morales is as follows: “STILL REELING FROM THE EVENTS OF INSURGENCY RISES, LUKE MUST SEEK OUT A RELIC THAT COULD HIDE CLUES TO THE FUTURE OF THE JEDI ORDER! LUKE SKYWALKER and a new friend find themselves cornered! Can two Imperial powerhouses find common ground against the nascent New Republic? Where are Han and Chewbacca? The heroes find themselves saved in the nick of time — by a fan-favorite guest star and ally!”
November 20 – The High Republic Adventures 12
This Dark Horse Comic unfolds 100 years before the events of The Acolyte.
The publisher’s summary for the 12th issue of the series written by Daniel José Older and illustrated by Caìo Filipe and Michael Atiyeh is as follows: “The Nihil are closing in on Valo and a mysterious pirate radio broadcaster known as the Scarlet Skull has called for help. Padawan Ram Jomaram and Jedi Knight Farzala Tarabal have bravely answered the distress call, but soon find themselves in over their heads. Will Ram, Farzala, and the Scarlet Skull manage to save Valo from the Nihil…again?”
November 26 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets
This trade paperback collects Director’s Cuts of issues 1-12 of the Darth Vader comic series from 2015 and Darth Vader Annual 1.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “One of the greatest antagonists in all of fiction returns to Marvel in his very first solo ongoing series!
Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must rise again to reassert the Empire’s iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader’s duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face a fresh threat to his power. And as other villains old and new play their parts — from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Aphra, as well as the killer droids Triple Zero and Bee Tee — how long until Vader’s dangerous alliances blow up in his face? Join Darth Vader and feel the power of the dark side!”
November 27 – Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Siege 2
The sophomore outing of this new Star Wars comic also debuts this month. The publisher’s summary is as follows: “Luke and Doctor Aphra join forces to fight off a surprise attack as the remaining Imperials plot their next attack! Luke Skywalker must battle his way through a gang of Force-focused zealots! A faction of Imperial survivors plot to return the Empire to its past glory – and hint at a huge struggle to come! Can Luke survive against a giant…swamp rat?! As the defiant Imperial consolidates his power and allegiances – he discovers a traitor!”
For reference, a condensed list of upcoming Star Wars projects in November 2024 without descriptions is included below:
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November 5 – Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1
November 5 – Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
November 5 – The Force Unleashed (The Essential Legends Collection)
November 5 – The Han Solo Adventures (The Essential Legends Collection)
November 5 – X-Wing: Solo Command (The Essential Legends Collection)
November 6 – Ahsoka 5
November 6 – Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising 4
November 12 – Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II – Quest of the Jedi Omnibus
November 12 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years – Droids & Ewoks
November 13 – Ewoks 2
November 13 – The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone 2
November 13 – The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fears 3
November 19 – Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
November 19 – Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2 – The Hunted
November 20 – Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Siege 1
November 20 – The High Republic Adventures 12
November 26 – Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets
November 27 – Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Siege 2