Far, Far Away

The 10 biggest Star Wars reveals from New York Comic Con

NYCC showed off a packed next year for Star Wars. Here’s what we learned.

by Robin Bea
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10. Star Wars: Revelations

NYCC revealed the variant covers for upcoming one-shot Star Wars: Revelations. Marvel says the Vader-centric story will lay the groundwork for next year’s Star Wars comics when it’s released this November.

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9. Chronicles of the Jedi

The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi is an in-universe encyclopedia of the High Republic setting. New artwork from the book was revealed at NYCC.

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8. High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection

The cover for Star Wars: The High Republic: Lightsaber Collection was revealed ahead of its April 2023 release.

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7. Star Wars: 100 Objects

Star Wars: 100 Objects examines the Star Wars universe through illustrations and essays on important artifacts, from Darth Vader’s mask to Jedi lightsabers. NYCC offered a look at a handmade musical instrument Yoda carries in The Empire Strikes Back.

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6. Star Wars Timelines

Star Wars Timelines condenses the entire Star Wars saga into one book when it launches on February 7, 2023. A Comic Con panel revealed a spread from the upcoming book.

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5. The High Republic #1 art

High Republic #1 artist Ario Anindito showed off the behind-the-scenes process of creating the issue’s art, ahead of its launch on October 12.

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4. The High Republic YA anthology

A High Republic young adult anthology is launching in July 2023. The book will include work from every current High Republic writer, spanning the first three storylines the series has followed so far.

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3. Sana Starros

First introduced in a 2015 comic, Sana Starros gets her own comic mini-series in February 2023. The bounty hunter has quite the history with Han Solo, which is worth digging into before the mini-series begins.

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2. Yoda and the Younglings

Yoda and the Younglings was revealed with some adorable art of Yoda and Wookiee Jedi Burryaga. The children’s picture book is due out in October 2023.

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1. Rise of the Red Blade

Star Wars: 100 Objects examines the Star Wars universe through illustrations and essays on important artifacts, from Darth Vader’s mask to Jedi lightsabers. NYCC offered a look at a handmade musical instrument Yoda carries in The Empire Strikes Back.

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