Mad Cave Studios has announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm Publishing for original Star Wars graphic novels. Released through the Papercutz imprint, this marks the publisher’s first official entry into the Star Wars galaxy, with multiple all-new titles already in development.  

With lightspeed on the horizon, fans can expect a new era of Star Wars graphic novels, featuring Star Wars: Smugglers and Scoundrels and Star Wars: Tales from the Outer Rim, coming Fall 2026. Prepare to make the jump into hyperspace with two all-new Star Wars graphic novels aimed at middle-grade readers!  

Star Wars: Smugglers and Scoundrels – The Race for Jabba’s Bounty

Written by Cavan Scott  
Art by Christian Colbert  
Available September 15, 2026  

Notorious crime boss Jabba the Hutt has lost a precious family heirloom… and he knows just the scoundrels who can help him get it back!  

Race to the finish line with some of the galaxy’s most infamous rascals and see who will get their hands on the treasure first! Will it be Han Solo and Chewbacca aboard the trusty Millennium Falcon? Or Han’s old rival, everyone’s favorite fast-talking Lepi, Jaxxon T. Tumperakki, and his lucky Rabbit’s Foot? Or will it be Boba Fett, Greedo, or another competitor who takes the crown?  

Find out in this rip-roaring ride full of risky maneuvers, double-crosses, and questionable morals as smugglers and scoundrels from across the galaxy race to recover Jabba’s prize!

Star Wars: Tales from the Outer Rim – The Legend of Beggar’s Canyon

Written by Greg Pak 
Art by Brent Schoonover 
Available October 13, 2026 

Return to Tatooine ahead of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope in this all new graphic novel by comics legend Greg Pak! Encounter womp rats, T-16s, krayt dragons, and more in this action-packed adventure. 

Like most kids his age, Luke Skywalker longs for adventure, but growing up on the distant desert planet of Tatooine, he feels more than a little stuck. And with Luke’s best friend, Biggs Darklighter, already daydreaming about leaving to enroll in the Imperial Academy, Luke feels like he’s sinking into a sarlacc pit! So he decides it’s time to embark on an unforgettable summer adventure of his own and brave the legendary Beggar’s Canyon! 

Some Tatooine locals say Beggar’s Canyon is haunted by terrifying spirits. Others say it’s home to ferocious beasts. Luke, Biggs, and their friends are determined to conquer this mysterious abyss. But will they discover the truth behind the tall tales, or be lost in the harsh desert sands forever?!