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Preview: Star Wars: Dark Droids #2

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Star Wars: Dark Droids #2

(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: Sep 06, 2023
SRP: $4.99

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 #2

Preview: Star Wars: Dark Droids #2

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Star Wars: Dark Droids #2

(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: Sep 06, 2023
SRP: $4.99

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 #2

Preview: Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

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Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 02, 2023
SRP: $5.99

“SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS!” A STAR WARS EPIC LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! Who or what is THE SCOURGE, and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next THE REBELLION and THE EMPIRE face chaos! What role does AJAX SIGMA play in all of this? And whose side is he on? Find out when horror comes to a galaxy far, far away! Charles Soule continues his legendary run on STAR WARS with the most ambitious event in STAR WARS comics history! Joined by his WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS collaborator Luke Ross, the superstar team carves a new path for the future!

Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

Preview: Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

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Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 02, 2023
SRP: $5.99

“SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS!” A STAR WARS EPIC LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! Who or what is THE SCOURGE, and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next THE REBELLION and THE EMPIRE face chaos! What role does AJAX SIGMA play in all of this? And whose side is he on? Find out when horror comes to a galaxy far, far away! Charles Soule continues his legendary run on STAR WARS with the most ambitious event in STAR WARS comics history! Joined by his WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS collaborator Luke Ross, the superstar team carves a new path for the future!

Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

Can a Droid use the Force? The Scourge reveals its goal by targeting Darth Vader in Star Wars: Dark Droids!

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This summer, a malevolent being known as The Scourge threatens to take over everything in the galaxy. From droid to cyborg to humans, can anything stop its horrific march to ultimately control…the Force?

A story bolder than anyone could have imagined kicks off in the new Star Wars crossover event Star Wars: Dark Droids, but has been brewing over the course of Marvel Star Wars comics for months. With the new September covers revealed, fans learned that the Scourge’s existence threatens both the Empire and the Rebels in its quest for power. Even Darth Vader–more machine than man—is not immune to succumbing to the Scourge’s corruption.

Star Wars: Dark Droids will unfold in a main series by writer Charles Soule and artist Luke Ross, the team behind other Star Wars comic crossover epics like War of the Bounty Hunters as well as a spinoff limited series, Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad, and tie into the four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi: Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.

The horror-fueled story promises to be unlike any told in Star Wars history as droids of all allegiances and roles become highjacked by the new entity created by the merging of two technologies introduced in both Doctor Aphra (The Spark Eternal) and Star Wars: Hidden Empire. This terrifying threat was first teased in Star Wars: Revelations which debuted Ajax Sigma, a warrior droid with free will whose attempt at a droid revolution was brutally crushed by the Jedi during the High Republic era. As seen in the recent Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca limited series, Han and Chewie made a desperate attempt to prevent Ajax’s remains from falling into the hands of Jabba the Hutt… but why was Ajax so important to Jabba and why is Ajax so important to stopping the threat of the Scourge? Once the Spark Eternal makes contact with an ancient technology banned long ago by the Sith, no corner of the Star Wars galaxy will be safe…

Check out the covers now and witness the start of a dark chapter in Star Wars storytelling when Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 hits stands on August 2.

The Scourge strikes on the Star Wars: Dark Droids Variant Covers

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First, it comes for the metal… Then it came for everything else. A new threat will be unleashed throughout the galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Dark Droids, the all-new Marvel Comics crossover event kicking off in August. Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Luke Ross, this dark and terrifying tale will introduce a malevolent entity known as the Scourge which will corrupt droids, cyborgs, and everything in between and cause chaos for the Empire and Rebellion alike.

A new line of variant covers by Rachael Stott spotlights some of its’ prime targets including C-3PO, Beilert Valance, and in a shocking twist, Darth Vader! After all, there is no greater prize than the Force and since he’s more machine than man, the Scourge will seek to claim it from none other than the Dark Lord of the Sith himself!

Stott’s Scourged Variant Covers will adorn all five issues of the main event series and will also be available as virgin variant covers. Check them out now and pick up Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 on August 2. 

Thor’s new era and Star Wars: Dark Droids kick off with foil variant covers

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Following the success of recent Foil Variant Covers, more upcoming Marvel issues will shine on comic stands with Foil Variant Covers of their own, including two of the year’s biggest launches: Immortal Thor #1 and Star Wars: Dark Droids #1. 

Witness the start of a bold mythos-reshaping run of THOR that can only come from the mind of visionary writer Al Ewing! The highly-anticipated Immortal Thor #1 will have a thunderous new Foil Variant Cover by new series artist Martín Cóccolo.

Star Wars: Dark Droids #1, the beginning of a Star Wars epic unlike you’ve ever seen before, will have a Foil Variant Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli that spotlights R2-D2. Will the iconic astromech droid be safe from the droid-corrupting Scourge that’s been unleashed on the galaxy far, far away?

Check out the covers now and inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability and pricing. Stay tuned for more variant cover reveals in the coming weeks, including even more Foil Variant Covers!

Preview: Star Wars: Yoda #6

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Star Wars: Yoda #6

(W) Jody Houser (A) Luke Ross (CA) Phil Noto
Rated T
In Shops: Apr 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99

DARK VISIONS!
A fearful vision has infected the students at the Jedi Temple, leading to a violent confrontation that could spell doom for the would-be Jedi.
Will Yoda sense the danger in time, or will he lose one of his students forever?

Star Wars: Yoda #6

Horror comes to a Galaxy Far, Far Away in Star Wars: Dark Droids

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The future of Star Wars comics was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023! Current Star Wars storytellers Charles Soule, Ethan Sacks, Alyssa Wong, Cavan Scott, and Marc Guggenheim joined Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Senior Lucasfilm Creative Executive Matt Martin to reveal the upcoming sagas gracing the pages of Marvel’s hit Star Wars comics including “Dark Droids,” an ambitious new event launching this summer!

Following recent events like “War of the Bounty Hunters” and “Crimson Reign,” Star Wars: Dark Droids will be spearheaded by Charles Soule who will write the main limited series alongside artist Luke Ross. Launching in August with Star Wars: Dark Droids #1, the event will also spin off into new series and tie into the four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi films: Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters. “Dark Droids” will be a rare horror-fueled Star Wars epic set that erupts when a new threat is unleashed throughout the galaxy, corrupting droids, cyborgs, and everything in-between!

Who or what is the Scourge — and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next, the Rebel Alliance and the Empire both face chaos! What role does Ajax Sigma from last year’s Star Wars: Revelations one-shot play in all of this? And whose side is he on?

Here’s what you can expect in DARK DROIDS tie-in issues this August:

STAR WARS #37

LOBOT LOST!

Something has gone horribly wrong with Lobot, putting the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend, even if it means betraying the Rebels. Will the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS destroy any chance to cure Lobot, or will he be lost forever?

Star Wars: Darth Vader #37

CURSE OF THE JEDI!

Killer Droids have taken over Darth Vader’s flagship Super Star Destroyer, the Executor!But even with the powerful Kyberite shield, the Dark Lord of the Sith cannot fully control the Force!Will the lessons of Jedi Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Warn save him from the SCOURGE — or make him a tool for its galactic conquest?

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #35

The Milestone 75th Issue of Doctor Aphra!

Something is rotten in the House of Tagge! Sent by Domina Tagge to investigate a series of strange droid malfunctions, Doctor Aphra faces a deadly enemy from the past—a horde of Clone War-Era Prototype Battle Droids designed by Domina herself! Is this sabotage? Betrayal? Or something far, far worse?

Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #37

The Haunting Secret Mission of Jango Fett!

The Bounty Hunters must contend with the looming shadow of the sins of Boba Fett’s father! What is the secret that lurks on the mysterious droid outpost, The Haven? Who is Tarr Kligson and what is his connection to Jango Fett?

It’s a Star Wars epic like you’ve never seen before by some of the greatest creators in Star Wars comics history! Check out the covers as well as interior artwork and stay tuned for more news about “Dark Droids” in the months ahead! 

Star Wars: Yoda #5 shows how darkness resides in all of us

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Star Wars: Yoda #5

What does one o do when they see something bad about to happen? Imagine you knew something was going to happen, and you may have some power to stop it? This si where your moral compass contends with your logical side  This is where we most want to interfere or speak up.

What usually hold people back is the repercussions. As they wonder if it is something they ignore or it something that propels them to act. This is why we should always pay attention to our intuition.  In Star Wars: Yoda #5, Yoda and Dooku must trust the Fore that something dark is amidst.

We are taken to Alaris Prime, 12 years before, where Yoda is summoned to assist, as he meets a young Padawan who would become one of his most gifted students. We fast forward, and one of his students, Krrsisih, is filled with Dark side, as it seethes over his being, creating conflict where there is none. which leads  to Yoda unpack why the Padawan is so troubled, and it all comes down to tribal differences. Dooku arrives looking to help Krrsisih, as he still seeks  answers . By the issue’s end, the initiates are sent out on a wilderness retreat, but trouble arises when Krrsisih decides to fulfill a prophecy he saw in a dream.

Overall, Star Wars: Yoda #5 is an issue which shows how darkness resides in all of us. The story by Houser is exhilarating.  The art by the creative team is dazzling. Altogether, a story that being slow to hate, is harder than anyone can imagine.

Story: Jody Houser Art: Luke Ross
Color: Nolan Woodard Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle

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