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✨ Special announcement ✨

We are thrilled to announce that Starlight will feature a foreword from renowned High Republic author, Cavan Scott!

Cavan Scott began his writing journey by submitting short stories to Doctor Who fanzines, and we are delighted and honored that he accepted our invitation to write a foreword for this project celebrating Phase 1 of The High Republic.

You can follow Cavan Scott at cavletter.com and instagram.com/cavanscottwriter

Preorders for Starlight will only run through October 13, so order your copy now!

✨Preorder your copy here!✨

*Starlight is a fan-made project. Starlight is not associated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company or Lucasfilm, and is not officially licensed Star Wars merchandise.

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Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, JarJar Binks, C-3PO and R2-D2 in Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle #1 - written by Cavan Scott with art by Megan Levens

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Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca, who makes his debut in Star Wars: The Acolyte, will headline a Cavan Scott one-shot comic.

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Stellan in that one chapter of The Rising Storm:

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Nathaniel J. Northland- Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra

Ty Yorrick- The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott

Kuwei Yul-Bo- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Vernestra Rwoh- The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland

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Jedi can be afraid. Jedi can be scared. There’s no shame in it. Everyone is scared at one time or another. The difference for a Jedi is that we know fear is fleeting and should never win. A Jedi never runs from their fear. They face it, safe in the knowledge that the Force is with them, and they are one with the Force.

Cavan Scott, Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance

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Preview pages from Star Wars: The Acolyte - Kelnacca #1 (Marvel, September 2024) by Cavan Scott and Marika Cresta

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“Transform you the Force will, from this crude matter to the light. Become luminous you will. Become energy. The energy of all living things, from the cinderhawks in the air, yes, to the charhounds howling in the night. From the Force you came. To the Force, you’ll return.”

Star Wars: The Rising Storm (The High Republic) by Cavan Scott

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See I knew this would happen to loden BUT I THOUGHT I HAD TIME

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✨Only 6 days left to preorder "Starlight: A High Republic Phase I Zine!"✨

Preorders for this collection of fanart, fanfic, and merch celebrating this incredible line of books and comics close in just 6 days!

This fanzine will also feature a special foreword by THR author Cavan Scott!

Proceeds from the sales of this charity zine will be donated to Friends of Ruby, a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth charity!

Preorders close October 13

✨Preorder your copy today!✨

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Since Asajj Ventress appeared in recent media and is set to appear in future shows and Star Wars content, I've seen a lot of people starting to read Dark Disciple. but besides that book, there are so many stories featuring Asajj over her 22 years of existence. So if you are looking for some recommendations and entry points to Asajj outside of the TV shows, here are some recommendations to get to know her a bit better, in both the Canon and Legends timelines:

(for anyone looking for a definitive list of everything she's ever been in, I also have that)

for anyone looking for just the list of recommendations without all my babbling, scroll down to the bottom, it'll be there.

Canon

Dooku: Jedi Lost Audiodrama - Script by Cavan Scott, preformed by full cast (also available in Script format) Starting off, this masterpiece. Telling the dual story of Asajj and Dooku, Jedi Lost is genuinely some of the best Star Wars content out there, in my opinion. Taking place early in The Clone Wars, it tells Asajj's journey battling her ghosts and uncovering her Master's history. It requires only the context of the prequels and The Clone Wars, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes the Prequels, Dooku, or Asajj.

Brotherhood - by Mike Chen Continuing with the book that serves as an introduction to Asajj in canon (chronologically), Brotherhood presents an interesting take on her first meetings with Anakin and Obi-Wan. She's far from the main character here, only supporting the book's plot as the villain and the initiator behind some of the troubles Obi-Wan faces on Cato Neimodia. This Asajj is more calculated, working behind the scenes while still facing off face to face against Obi-Wan and Anakin, and it uniquely handles her character. The book is a Clone Wars adventure taking place before and it requires only the movies' and TCW's context, once again. *While technically taking place after Hyperspace Stories #5, it contradicts that issue's events and makes more sense if it takes place before, so I listed it first (for more info on the contradictions you can go here)*

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5 - Written by Amanda Deibert, with art by Riccardo Faccini (Variant cover by Cary Nord) Taking place shortly after Anakin's knighting, before The Clone Wars show, this is a short and interesting comic story for Asajj. While tying into an over-arching plot of the series, this issue stands alone well. Simply put, Asajj is sent to retrieve a mysterious item by Count Dooku and encounters Anakin and Obi-Wan in the process. It has fun art, fun dynamics, and it's really good.

Worthless - a short story from Stories of Jedi and Sith - written by Delilah S. Dawson with an illustration by Jake Bartok This one is not as set on the timeline, but we do know it takes place while Asajj is still working for Dooku. In short, without too many spoilers, Asajj falls into a pit and has to trust on a Clone Trooper's help to get out. The story is a part of an anthology, but it completely stand-alone on its own. If you can read it on its own, I recommend it, but the rest of the book is also very much worth it if you want to buy it for the story. Dawson captures a version of Asajj that rarely gets attention, before the Nightsisters, and manages to show her identity and tell a wonderful story without that tool that's often overly used (in my opinion).

Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle #3 - Written by Cavan Scott with art by Francesco Francavilla & Nick Brokenshire Jumping forward in the Timeline, we have another Asajj story by Cavan Scott! It has Bounty Hunting, A baby Sarlacc, pretty art, fun coloring, and Asajj. So what's not to love? Like Hyperspace Stories, Return to Vader's Castle also has an over-arching plot, but that's 4 framing pages of Vaneé being a bitch and has no effect on the rest of it. Solid stuff. (it is also the source of the first picture in this post)

Sisters - a short comic story from the Age of Republic Special - written by Jody Houser with art by Carlos Gómez Next, we have a wonderful short story taking place just before The Clone Wars episode "To Catch a Jedi". In just a few pages, Jody Houser brings conflict and personality to Asajj's time on Coruscant. And there's gorgeous art.

Legends

While Legends, and especially the comics, have some of my favorite stories with Asajj, it's hard to recommend individual issues. They can be stand-alone but still connected and ingrained in the ongoing story of the comics. But I tried to hand-pick the best for introduction and knowledge of who Asajj is a character there. So I won't recommend the 12 issues she's in, I set myself the limit of sticking with the same number of recommendations I had for canon.

Star Wars: Republic: The New Face of War - 2-issue Comic arc - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello Although I'm assuming you all have at least a passing familiarity with Asajj's character, introductions are still important. And, yes, Asajj first appeared in a different comic and after a month or so in Clone Wars (2003), but chronologically, in-universe, this is her first appearance. The Face of War is comprised of issues #51 and #52 of the Star Wars: Republic comic series, and although Asajj is only in the last page of #51, it's necessary context. This one isn't a must for me, but it sets the ground for her. And it's good. Giorello's art brings a unique perspective to Asajj's character, and by that I mean it may not be to some people's taste. So take your pick with this one.

Star Wars: Republic #53 - written by W. Haden Blackman, with art by Brian Ching If the last one isn't a must, this one is. It is a stand-alone adventure, almost feeling like a (better) TCW episode. Obi-Wan is off to infiltrate a Techno Union base with a team of all-star legendary Jedi that are introduced, and everything goes wrong when they run into the Confederacy's best, Durge and Asajj Ventress. I say it's a must because it establishes the nature of the rivalry between Obi-Wan and Asajj, and gives us such a sense of who those people are. It also lays the foundations to my next comic recommendation.

Dark Heart - short story by August and Cynthia Hahn This one, a 1784-word story, originally published on Wizards.com as a part of The Living Force roleplaying campaign, is definitely not a must, but it's barely 2k words, just read it. In all seriousness though, it captures Asajj's essence and I just. love it. You can read it right now, that's the link in the name, it's up online for free legally. While it is a part of the RPG campaign, I read it individually and had no trouble at all.

The Cestus Deception - by Steven Barnes (The Japanese cover is prettier and has Asajj, ok?) Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto head to the planet Ord Cestus to try and convince Ord Cestus's government to ally with The Republic. But under the surface, a mysterious scheme had developed and it gets messy. Never ask me to write a publisher's summary. Asajj is the villain of this one, and I don't have much to say about it, but it is good. Fair warning: it hasn't aged the best in my opinion, and not even in a politically correct sense, some of the descriptions and relationships were questionable at best. If you like Kit Fisto and political adventuring and Clone Wars fights and a mascarade ball, if I remember correctly, this one's for you. It's not much of a story for Asajj but it is a fun read.

Star Wars: Republic #60 - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello I have never ever not once said it but this right here is my favorite Asajj story of all time ever. It does require context, though, so here's it: after the battle of Jabiim, Alpha-17 (Legends Arc Trooper, you may have heard of him) and Obi-Wan (a staple in Asajj's stories, he needs to gtfo women's business) are blown up and declared dead. Turns out Asajj Ventress has been holding them in her castle on the planet Rattatak and this is the daring story of their escape. In this issue, Asajj's origin story is revealed, before the Nightsisters had anything to do with her. More than any other Legends issue, it differentiates greatly from anything you know about Asajj in TCW/Canon. She's a warlord, with armies at her beck and call, a military commander, And it's fun. Her origin story is told in this issue, and it's such a great story that shifted my understanding of her a lot. The art, once again, is by Giorello, keep it in mind.

Yoda: Dark Rendezvous - by Sean Stewart (Japanese cover, once again) Last but certainly not least, the Legends Clone Wars book I've heard the most positive reviews of, and was not disappointed in the slightest. It is as good as they say. The story doesn't focus on Asajj, and she isn't even the main antagonist, but she gets a meaningful role in it and has her place and her arc in the story. It's also my favorite approach to how Asajj would act when she has to deal with children. Worth the hype and an excellent book to read unrelated to Asajj.

Alright, that's all! I hope you check out at least one of these, they're all great. As said before, I also have a complete list of everything Asajj in chronological order. Feel free to ask me anything about the list and the things in it. I can also give a complete comic reading list for her, since it's a bit more than just the issues she appeared in. For anyone struggling with the accessibility of these recommendations, I have a hopefully comprehensive guide in the complete appearances post. And now just this list because I promised that:

Canon 1) Dooku: Jedi Lost Audiodrama - Script by Cavan Scott, preformed by full cast (also available in Script format) 2) Brotherhood - by Mike Chen 3) Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #5 - Written by Amanda Deibert, with art by Riccardo Faccini (Variant cover by Cary Nord) 4) Worthless - a short story from Stories of Jedi and Sith - written by Delilah S. Dawson with an illustration by Jake Bartok 5) Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle #3 - Written by Cavan Scott with art by Francesco Francavilla & Nick Brokenshire 6) Sisters - a short comic story from the Age of Republic Special - written by Jody Houser with art by Carlos Gómez

Legends 1) Star Wars: Republic: The New Face of War - 2-issue Comic arc (Star Wars: Republic #51-52) - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello 2) Star Wars: Republic #53 - written by W. Haden Blackman, with art by Brian Ching 3) Dark Heart - short story by August and Cynthia Hahn 4) The Cestus Deception - by Steven Barnes 5) Star Wars: Republic #60 - written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Tomás Giorello 6) Yoda: Dark Rendezvous - by Sean Stewart

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still deluding myself into believing stellan gios is alive. i will not hear any other arguments. fall of starlight beacon who? self sacrifice what? nuh uh. he is alive and well.

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Marvel Comics Reveals "Venom War" Issues and Tie-Ins for August 2024

The Venom War is about to kick off with both Eddie and Dylan Brock vying to be the sole Venom host and past and present symbiote characters will be forced to pick a side. The Venom War has been building with Al Ewing's laying the groundwork in the current Venom run, but the war will spill out into it's own comic and tie-in comics / issues.

August will see the release of:

Venom War #1 (of 5) from Al Ewing and Iban Coello (on sale August 7, 2024) in which father and son Eddie Brock and Dylan Brock are both determined to be the one true Venom.

Venom #36 from Torunn Gronbekk and Cafu (on sale August 14, 2024) sees an older Dylan Brock - Old Man Venom - time travelling in order to guarantee the correct victor in the Venom War, with his first jump taking him into Spider-Man's history.

Venom War: Spider-Man #1 (of 4) from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Greg Land (on sale August 14, 2024) puts Spider-Man back in the black suit. After all, Peter Parker was Venom's first host and maybe he is the best choice.

Venom War: Carnage #1 (of 3) from Torunn Gronbekk and Pere Pérez (on sale August 21, 2024) has Carnage rallying his own troops. His own plans may even involve that little "deadly-to-symbiotes weapon he discovered in CARNAGE #8."

Venom War: Venomous #1 (of 3) from Erica Schultz and Luciano Vecchio (on sale August 21, 2024) has Black Widow picking a side in the Venom War. Black Widow is looking into those "horrific experiments Alchemax has been running based on their symbiote program… but she isn’t the only one! Natasha’s old teammate from her Secret Avengers days, now known as Agent Anti-Venom, is also on the case!"

Venom War: Zombiotes #1 (of 3) from Cavan Scott and Juan José Ryp (on sale August 28, 2024) follows a new strain of symbiote that can reanimate the dead and change the living with just a bite. "That’s right—zombie symbiotes making symbiote zombies!"

(Images via Marvel Comics - David Baldeón's Cover of Venom War #1, Cafu's Cover of Venom #36, Greg Land's Cover of Venom War: Spider-Man #1, Salvador Larroca's Variant Cover of Venom War: Carnage #1, Leirix's Cover of Venom War: Venomous #1, and Juan Ferreyra's Cover of Venom War: Zombiotes #1)

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*Condon proved himself a whole cardiophile with this one. Then again, that proclivity is probably a prerequisite when writing Daredevil.

*Taking a page out of Queen Aminata's book.

*That Frank Miller shit never gets old. When I met him I should have thanked him for that scene, but instead I asked him about his percieved dislike for Superman. Worth it.

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New Young Adult Releases! (May 2nd, 2023)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Standalones/First in a Series:

Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

I Like Me Better by Robby Weber 

We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado

The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom by Allison L. Bitz

Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown

Liar’s Beach by Katie Cotugno

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum & Sara Waxelbaum

Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr

Lion’s Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen

The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

Solitaire by Alice Oseman (This is a new cover reprint)

Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams

The Weight of Everything by Marcia Argueta Mickelson

Time Out by Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner & Carlyn Greenwald

When Death is Coming by Jen Woodrum

Stranger Danger by Maren Stoffels

New Sequels: 

Path of Vengeance (Star Wars: The High Republic) by Cavan Scott

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Happy reading!