The following news items were posted
on Star Wars Book & Comics during April 2020:
NEW RELEASES . . .
Tuesday
21st April
The Rise of Skywalker (Junior Novelisation)
Paperback Children's Book, e-Book & Audio Book by Michael Kogge Disney-Lucasfilm Press (
)
The conclusion of the Skywalker Saga is finally
here. This junior novel retelling of Star Wars: The
Rise of Skywalker contains deleted and extended
scenes, including exclusive scenes you won't find
anywhere else! This book also includes an 8-page
full-color insert.
Christina Starspeeder
graduates in this 9th volume in the New York Times
bestselling series Star Wars: Jedi Academy!
The epic conclusion to the Starspeeder saga in this 9th
volume of Jedi Academy by Jarrett Krosoczka and Amy
Ignatow! As told through a mix of comics, doodles,
and journal entries, Christina Starspeeder takes us on a
new adventure at the advanced Jedi Academy campus! There
are unfamiliar faces and old ones too, but one thing
remains the same: Jedi Academy is full of
laughs and warm moments that fans and readers
discovering the series for the first time will love.
This story occurs approximately 35 years after Episode IV: A New Hope:
Experience the motion picture event of a generation in
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Plus Deleted
Scenes and other spectacular bonus content...more
NEW RELEASES . . .
Thursday
16th April
The Rise of Skywalker (Junior Novelisation)
Paperback Children's Book by Michael Kogge Egmont (
)
The conclusion of the Skywalker Saga is finally
here. This junior novel retelling of Star Wars: The
Rise of Skywalker contains deleted and extended
scenes, including exclusive scenes you won't find
anywhere else! This book also includes an 8-page
full-color insert.
Star Wars Insider #196
Magazine Titan Magazines (
)
Fascinating features,
exclusive interviews, and the very latest news. Star
Wars Insider has sections that detail updates in
the Star Wars universe: news about events, fan fiction,
exclusive previews, articles that explore the Star Wars
universe, questions and answers, excerpts from comics
and books, and interviews. In this issue: Go
behind-the-scenes of the latest Star Wars film
installment: The Rise of Skywalker!
Featuring: •
Interviews with screenwriter Chris Terrio and producer
Michelle Rejwan about crafting the movie’s story. • A
rare behind the scenes look inside the Lucasfilm Archive
• Discussions with makeup and creature effects legend
Stuart Freeborn • Actor Andy Secombe reveals what it
was like to play Toydarian trader Watto in the prequel
trilogy.
This story occurs occurs approximately 1 year before
Episode IV: A
New Hope: “If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my
allegiance.”
Such was the promise Grand Admiral
Thrawn made to Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting.
Since then, Thrawn has been one of the Empire’s most
effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very
edges of the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon as
Thrawn has become, the Emperor dreams of something far
more destructive. Now, as Thrawn’s TIE defender
program is halted in favor of Director Krennic’s secret
Death Star project, he realizes that the balance of
power in the Empire is measured by more than just
military acumen or tactical efficiency. Even the
greatest intellect can hardly compete with the power to
annihilate entire planets...more