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The Scourge assembles its Army of Corrupted Droids in Josemaria Casanova’s connecting Dark Droids Variant Covers

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Across Star Wars storytelling, droids have served a variety of roles ranging from loyal sidekicks to deadly enemies, but after this summer, fans will never look at them the same way again! Starting in July, Star Wars: Dark Droids is an all-new Marvel crossover event that kicks off when a new threat is unleashed throughout the galaxy, corrupting droids, cyborgs, and everything in-between! The saga will bring horror to the galaxy far, far away as droids of all allegiances and roles unite for a bold new purpose, causing chaos for the Rebellion and the Empire alike!

The highly-anticipated epic will be told across a main event series, Star Wars: Dark Droids, as well as tie-in issues of 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 event will also include a spinoff series, Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad. Written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Salva Espín and David Messina, the four-issue limited series will see R2-D2 reunite with his team of droid heroes to combat the menace that’s dominating their kind. 

Fans can see just how chilling things will become in Josemaria Casanovas’ new connecting cover. The six-part piece will adorn all six Star Wars: Dark Droids installments in August and spotlights a breathtaking lineup of iconic droids, all with glowing violet eyes and lenses, indicating that they’ve been tragically compromised by the malevolent entity known as the Scourge!

Check it out in all its terrifying glory below and be on the lookout for more STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS news in the weeks ahead!

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red #2

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Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red #2

(W) Jason Aaron, David Pepose (A) Leonard Kirk, Various (CA) Adam Kubert
Rated T
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99

JASON AARON CONTINUES HIS RETURN TO THE GREATEST VILLAIN IN THE GALAXY!
Along with artist LEONARD KIRK, these two titans of comics tell a tale of horror and intrigue! PLUS, David Pepose makes his STAR WARS debut!

Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #2

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red #2

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Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red #2

(W) Jason Aaron, David Pepose (A) Leonard Kirk, Various (CA) Adam Kubert
Rated T
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $4.99

JASON AARON CONTINUES HIS RETURN TO THE GREATEST VILLAIN IN THE GALAXY!
Along with artist LEONARD KIRK, these two titans of comics tell a tale of horror and intrigue! PLUS, David Pepose makes his STAR WARS debut!

Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #2

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Dark Spaces: Good Deeds #1

It’s one of two new comic book days today! What are you all excited for? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

CBR – Hellboy Reboot Movie Has Finished Shooting With Creator Mike Mignola’s Seal of Approval – This feels weirdly quick?

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: Laugh and learn a new recipe at the same time with COOKING COMICALLY – Free comics!

Reviews

Collected Editions – Batman Vol. 6: Abyss
CBR – Dark Gathering Vol. 1
CBR – Dark Spaces: Good Deeds #1
The Beat – Ex Machina #1
CBR – Star Trek: Defiant #3
CBR – Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99

UNBOUND FORCE – Part TWO!
According to the JEDI, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to hate. But does hate lead to suffering…or power? As DARTH VADER’S Force abilities spiral out of control, his lieutenant Sabe is caught in the maelstrom – and finally must confront the horrifying consequences of her choice to serve him. Will she choose darkness over light?

Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $3.99

UNBOUND FORCE – Part TWO!
According to the JEDI, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to hate. But does hate lead to suffering…or power? As DARTH VADER’S Force abilities spiral out of control, his lieutenant Sabe is caught in the maelstrom – and finally must confront the horrifying consequences of her choice to serve him. Will she choose darkness over light?

Star Wars: Darth Vader #34

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader #33

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #33

(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99

UNBOUND FORCE Part One!
When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe – not even his own Executor-class Star Dreadnought. But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith?

Star Wars: Darth Vader #33

Marvel reveals its Pride Month Star Wars Pride Variant Covers

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Marvel has revealed all seven covers that will adorn some of your favorite Star Wars Pride Variant Covers being released this June.

Dedicated to uplifting, honoring, and supporting LGBTQIA+ storytelling, Marvel’s Pride Month Celebration will once again extend to the galaxy far, far away by spotlighting LGBTQIA+ Star Wars character, many of which star in Marvel’s current line of Star Wars comic series. Across seven gorgeous variant covers, fans can see powerful and inspiring artwork of Doctor Aphra, Sana Starros, and more.  Drawn by an incredible lineup of acclaimed LGBTQIA+ talent, these covers bring the spirit of Pride Month to your local comic shop with eye-catching trade dress that features a bright rainbow burst and a special Star Wars progress logo.

Here are the characters featured in this year’s collection:

  • Cinta Kaz & Vel Sartha, the pair of brave rebel operatives, make their leap to comic books for the first time ever after their debut in last year’s original Disney+ series, Andor.
  • Doctor Aphra, the breakout Marvel Comics icon who is currently headlining her second solo series!
  • Domina Tagge, head of the powerful Tagge family with a vicious vendetta against Doctor Aphra that’s currently playing out in the pages of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra.
  •  Just Lucky, a highly-skilled assassin who at times finds himself aligned both with and against Doctor Aphra in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra.
  • Kantam Sy, a young Jedi during the High Republic era and a determined padawan of Jedi Master Yoda.
  • Magna Tolvan, a former high-ranking officer in the Galactic Empire who has since switched sides and found romance with Aphra.
  • Sana Starros, the no-nonsense smuggler has a past with both Han Solo and Doctor Aphra, and is currently starring in her very first solo series, Star Wars: Sana Starros.

Ask your local comic shop regarding availability and collect all seven Star Wars Pride Variant Covers throughout June! 

  • STAR WARS #35 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ – 75960609600803541
  • STAR WARS: YODA #8 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960620226300831
  • STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #35 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960609601503541
  • STAR WARS: SANA STARROS #5 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960620227000521
  • STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #35 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960609602203531
  • STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 #1 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PAULINA GANUCHEAU – 75960620598100141
  • STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #33 STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ – 75960609724103331

Jerry Ordway celebrates the original comic adaptation of Return of the Jedi with Classic Trade Dress Variant Covers

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Marvel and Star Wars’ decades-long history of comics storytelling will be spotlighted in a unique way this summer with a new line of Classic Trade Dress Variant Covers.

It’s been 46 years since Marvel’s initial venture into a galaxy far, far away with the publication of the official comic adaptation of 1977’s Star Wars, now known as A New Hope. Hitting stands over a month before the film’s May theatrical release, the first-ever Star Wars comic series was a mega success, and Marvel continued the tradition of comics adaptations with the subsequent films, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, artist Jerry Ordway pays tribute to legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz’s iconic covers for 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi comic series with these new Classic Trade Dress Variant Covers. Teaming up with colorist Nolan Woodward, who limited himself to only colors that were available at the time of the original comic adaptation of Return of the Jedi, Ordway has put a modern twist on Sienkiewicz’s exemplary style, resulting in eye-catching visions of characters new and old! 

This vintage-style artwork will grace the covers of all four Star Wars comic series that are currently bridging the gap between 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 covers showcase some of the exciting cast shakeups in the titles as they brace themselves for the upcoming crossover event, Dark Droids, including Khel Tenna and Boba Fett joining the crew in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36 and Luke Skywalker teaming up with Doctor Aphra in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #34.

Check out all four now and pick them at your local comic shop this July! 

Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader #33

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #33

(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu
Rated T
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99

UNBOUND FORCE Part One!
When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe – not even his own Executor-class Star Dreadnought. But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith?

Star Wars: Darth Vader #33
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