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Star Wars Adventures is an anthology comic book series set in the Star Wars canon. The IDW Publishing series features stories from the entirety of Star Wars and is intended for all ages. The first issue was released digitally on July 12, 2017 on StarWars.com and was later released physically as a part of a San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) promotion, while the regular series officially launched on September 6. On January 3, 2018, IDW also published a spinoff weekly miniseries based on the Forces of Destiny animated micro-series.[6] The trade paperback of the Weapon of a Jedi German comics published by Panini Verlag is titled Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi.[7]

Development[]

In early 2016, IDW Publishing presented the idea for a comic book series aimed at younger audiences to Lucasfilm. Artists like Derek Charm[8] and George Caltsoudas were commissioned by IDW to create art for their pitch.[9]

First look at Star Wars Adventures, shown at Celebration Orlando
First look at Star Wars Adventures, shown at Celebration Orlando

The series was announced on April 14, 2017 at Celebration Orlando during the publishing panel as a new IDW ongoing comic book series that would tell stories from across the saga.[10]

A day later, in an interview with The Star Wars Show, IDW Publishing chief creative officer Chris Ryall talked more about the series. He revealed the fact that the book will have rotating creative teams and that each issue will feature a lead story about popular characters from the films and back-up stories with lesser known or fan-favorite characters, including the ones from the TV series, hosted by Maz Kanata as the narrator,[11] though other characters, such as C-3PO, were considered too.[12] Ryall also said that some of the back-up stories will not be entirely canon.[11]

On June 6, 2017, Ryall conducted an interview with the podcast Comics with Kenobi, where he spoke about the series. He said that a lot of people messaged him soon after the announcement about them wanting to do this their entire life. This allowed Ryall to make a large creative pool, from which he could pull from in the future. It was explained that while Marvel Comics still has the Star Wars comics license, they don't have any books aimed at beginner readers, which is where Star Wars Adventures would come in. Ryall also suggested that the usage of Maz Kanata as the back-up-story storyteller might have been dropped by this point.[13]

On June 14, 2017, IDW released their upcoming comics catalogue, which included the release information on the first and second issue of the series, excluding the SDCC Ashcan. Lead stories in both issues would be about Rey's adventures on Jakku prior to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, while issue 2 particularly would star Unkar Plutt. Issue 1's back-up story would be a "comical tale of clone catastrophe,"[4] though the story would ultimately be about Obi-Wan Kenobi.[14]

Chad Thomas did a few try-out character designs, including Han Solo, Chewbacca,[15] Yoda,[16] and Kylo Ren,[17] around this time to get to work on the series.[18] It was eventually announced that he would be doing the art for the back-up story of Star Wars Adventures (2017) 6.[19]

The character of Maz Kanata as the storyteller of the stories featured in the back-ups of each comic was eventually replaced by the adventurer Emil Graf, a new character created for the series.[20] These stories are titled Tales from Wild Space, after Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space, a series of novels by Cavan Scott, which feature characters Milo Graf and Lina Graf.[14]

The first volume was originally solicited to be released as a part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[21] However, that idea was later dropped.[22]

Media[]

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Issues[]

Color code key:
Collected (TPB) issue Released issue Future issue
Issue Title Publication date Trade paperback Omnibus
0 Star Wars Adventures Ashcan

Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy
October 31, 2017[24]

Omnibus, Vol. 1
January 28, 2020[25]
1 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 1 September 6, 2017[4]
2 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 2 September 20, 2017[4]
3 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 3 October 18, 2017

Vol. 2: Unexpected Detour
February 27, 2018[1]
4 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 4 November 29, 2017[26]
5 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 5 December 27, 2017[27]
6 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 6 January 17, 2018[28]

Vol. 3: Endangered
July 17, 2018[29]
7 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 7 March 7, 2018[30]
8 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 8 March 28, 2018[31]
FCBD 2018 Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2018 May 5, 2018[32]

Vol. 4: Smuggler's Blues
December 4, 2018[33]
10 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 10 May 9, 2018[34]
11 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 11 June 6, 2018[35]
Annual 2018 Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 April 18, 2018[36]
9 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 9 April 18, 2018[37]

Vol. 5: Mechanical Mayhem
March 12, 2019[38]
12 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 12 July 25, 2018[39]
13 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 13 August 29, 2018[40]
14 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 14 September 26, 2018[41]

Vol. 6: Flight of the Falcon
July 16, 2019[42]
15 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 15 October 31, 2018[43]
16 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 16 December 19, 2018[44]
17 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 17 January 30, 2019[45]
18 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 18 February 20, 2019[46]
One-Shot Star Wars Adventures: Flight of the Falcon May 1, 2019[47]
14 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 14 September 26, 2018[41]

Vol. 7: Pomp and Circumstance
November 12, 2019[48]
15 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 15 October 31, 2018[43]
16 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 16 December 19, 2018[44]
17 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 17 January 30, 2019[45]
Annual 2018 Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 April 18, 2018[36]
18 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 18 February 20, 2019[46]

Vol. 8: Defend the Republic!
February 18, 2020[49]
19 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 19 March 27, 2019[50]
20 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 20 April 17, 2019[51]
FCBD 2019 Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2019 May 4, 2019[52]

Beware Vader's Castle
January 26, 2021[53]
21 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 21 May 8, 2019[54]

Vol. 9: Fight The Empire!
June 16, 2020[55]
22 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 22 June 5, 2019[56]
23 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 23 July 3, 2019[57]
Annual 2019 Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 August 14, 2019[58]
24 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 24 August 21, 2019[59]

Vol. 10: Driving Force
September 22, 2020[60]
25 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 25 September 11, 2019[61]
26 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26 September 25, 2019[62]
27 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 27 October 30, 2019[63]

Vol. 11: Rise of the Wookiees
January 26, 2021[64]
28 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 28 November 27, 2019[65]
29 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 29 December 18, 2019[66]
30 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 30 January 29, 2020[67]
31 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 31 March 18, 2020[68]
32 Star Wars Adventures (2017) 32 July 15, 2020[5]

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 IDW: Neue Details und Cover zu Star Wars Adventures by Florian on Jedi-Bibliothek (June 9, 2017) (backup link archived on July 17, 2017)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 July 2017 issue of PREVIEWS catalog
  3. Lucasfilm & IDW Reveal Star Wars Adventures Comic Series Art by Meagan Navarro on ScreenRant (April 15, 2017) (backup link archived on February 4, 2019)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars Adventures: First Storylines, Creative Teams Revealed by Albert Ching on ComicBookResources (June 14, 2017) (backup link archived on January 10, 2019)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #32 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  6. Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny comic will highlight the saga's heroines by Holub, Christian on Entertainment Weekly (October 6, 2017) (backup link archived on June 4, 2019)
  7. Panini: Die Bücher und Comicbände im 1. Halbjahr 2018 by Ines on Jedi-Bibliothek (November 14, 2017) (backup link)
  8. Derek Charm (@derek_charm) on Twitter (post): "Just found my first test page for Star Wars Adventures, from way back in 2016" (backup link not available)
  9. George Caltsoudas (@George_________) on Twitter (post): "A long time ago in a year far, far away.... in early 2016 (actually) IDW commissioned me to create this all ages art for them so they could pitch to get the Star Wars license. My lips were sealed as I watched controversy ensue months later. I am finally allowed to share it." (backup link)
  10. IDW Is Publishing Its Own All-Ages Star Wars Comic by Meagan Navarro on io9.gizmodo.com (April 14, 2017) (backup link archived on June 22, 2019)
  11. 11.0 11.1 The Star Wars Show: Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Live Stream – Day 3 | The Star Wars Show LIVE! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  12. We Interview Cavan Scott! - Adventures in Star Wars (and Other Writings) on the The Star Wars Refuge YouTube channel (backup link)
  13. Comics With Kenobi #31 by Meagan Navarro on Coffee With Kenobi (June 6, 2017) (backup link)
  14. 14.0 14.1 Star Wars Adventures und die Abenteuer im Wilden Raum (German) by Florian on Jedi-Bibliothek (August 31, 2017) (backup link)
  15. Chad Thomas (@ChadAThomas) on Twitter (post): "Not a lot of free drawing time right now with work on the desk so here's an early character test of Han and Chewie I sent along last year. I'll post some more throughout this week!" (backup link)
  16. Chad Thomas (@ChadAThomas) on Twitter (post): "Yoda design I sent in last year for Star Wars Adventures. Would love to have a chance to do a story with him! #starwars #yoda #art #comicart" (backup link)
  17. Chad Thomas (@ChadAThomas) on Twitter (post): "Kylo Ren from last years Star Wars Adventures try outs! Threw some quick color on him since he looked a little bare without it. Still not quite sure how to do lightsabers right." (backup link)
  18. Chad Thomas (@ChadAThomas) on Twitter (post): "this was AFTER the announcement. I think I did all these characters sometime in July 17. They've been sitting around on my desktop forever and thought it was time to share!" (backup link)
  19. Star Wars Adventures #6 on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link)
  20. StarWars.com Here Are All the New Star Wars Books Coming on Force Friday II on StarWars.com (backup link)
  21. Disney Licensed Publishing and IDW Combine Forces For New All-Ages Star Wars Comics on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link)
  22. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  23. StarWars.com Exclusive: Get a First Look at IDW's SDCC Star Wars Adventures "Ashcan" Comic on StarWars.com (backup link)
  24. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  25. Star Wars Adventures Omnibus, Vol. 1 on Amazon.com (backup link)
  26. Comics with Kenobi (@ComicsWthKenobi) on Twitter (post): "Just a friendly reminder that #StarWarsAdventures #4 will be released Nov. 29, not Nov. 15, according to IDW. #StarWars #comics" (backup link not available)
  27. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #5 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  28. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #6 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  29. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 3: Endangered on Amazon.com (backup link)
  30. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #7 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  31. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #8 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  32. FCBD 2018 STAR WARS ADVENTURES - Free Comic Book Day on www.freecomicbookday.com (backup link archived on July 28, 2019)
  33. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 4: Smuggler's Blues on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  34. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #10 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  35. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #11 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  36. 36.0 36.1 Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  37. {{Comixology|url=Star-Wars-Adventures-2017-2020-9/digital-comic/635306|text=Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #9|archivedate=20210912072713|nolive=1}
  38. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 5: Mechanical Mayhem on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  39. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #12 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  40. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #13 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  41. 41.0 41.1 STAR WARS ADVENTURES #14 CVR B MURPHY on Previews World's official website (backup link)
  42. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 6: Flight of the Falcon on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  43. 43.0 43.1 Star Wars Adventures #15 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  44. 44.0 44.1 Star Wars Adventures #16 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  45. 45.0 45.1 Star Wars Adventures #17 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  46. 46.0 46.1 Star Wars Adventures #18 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  47. Star Wars Adventures: Flight of the Falcon on Amazon.com (backup link)
  48. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 7: Pomp and Circumstance on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  49. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 8: Defend the Republic! on Amazon.com (backup link)
  50. Star Wars Adventures #19 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  51. Star Wars Adventures #20 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  52. FCBD 2019 Star Wars Adventures Droid Hunters on Free Comic Book Day (backup link archived on October 19, 2019)
  53. Star Wars Adventures: Beware Vader's Castle on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link)
  54. Star Wars Adventures #21 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  55. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 9: Fight The Empire! on Amazon.com (backup link)
  56. Star Wars Adventures #22 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  57. Star Wars Adventures #23 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  58. Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  59. Star Wars Adventures #24 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  60. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 10: Driving Force on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  61. Star Wars Adventures #25 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  62. Star Wars Adventures #26 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  63. Star Wars Adventures #27 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  64. Star Wars Adventures Vol. 11: Rise of the Wookiees on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  65. Star Wars Adventures #28 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  66. Star Wars Adventures #29 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
  67. Star Wars Adventures (2017-2020) #30 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
  68. Star Wars Adventures 31 on the official comiXology website (content obsolete and backup link not available)

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