Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands begins this week with issue #1, now available in comic shops! Details: https://bit.ly/45fZgO4 By @cavan.bsky.social, @sooleedraws.bsky.social, more. With original concept art by #StarWars concept artist Ian McCaig. Covers from @ffrancavilla.bsky.social,#StarWarsMcCaig.

This dad read (and loved) Full Throttle Savage by Jonathan Yanez! thisdadreads.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/f...

Got a bit vulnerable in my newsletter, but it feels good to share my struggles and the weird balance of personal grief and professional achievements. Yes, I tied it all back to Star Wars books and The High Republic. Shoutout to @thisdadreads.bsky.social for the beautiful poster! tinyurl.com/ysuyd8ax

New episode alert! I’m joined by first-time guests N. Alessandro K. & M.K. Perker to talk about their graphic novel Super Science—a chaotic romp full of quirky villains. PLUS: bookish friends drop in with their current faves! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This dad read The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic Volume II by Kristin Baver - an easy 5 dad hats! @kristinbaver.bsky.social thisdadreads.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/t...

That’s a wrap!

Just revealed! Coming February 3, 2026 Outlaws: Low Red Moon by @mikechenwriter.bsky.social !!

And a title for book 3, From the Ashes by @franwilde.bsky.social coming Summer 2027

Edge of the Abyss jumps forward more than a decade a year before Andor season 1!

Reign of the Empire continues over the next few years. Book 2 coming Fall 2026 and titled Edge of the Abyss by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social

Master of Evil coming in November by @adamchristopher.me Says Muñoz, “Anakin is dead but not yet gone. This book embraces the turbulence between Anakin and Darth Vader.”

Sneak peek of the annotations 👀

There’s a long annotation from Matthew Stover on how he solved the sun dragon issue!

We’re all oooing and ahhing over the ROTS Deluxe Edition by Matthew Stover coming in October. Says @darthinternous.bsky.social “This community has kept this book alive in such a way that it’s become a solidified piece of publishing history.”

@marcthompsonvo.bsky.social performed a scene from Sanctuary! Will share video on Instagram after the panel

Time to talk Sanctuary: A Bad Batch novel by @lamargiles.bsky.social ! Editor Gabby Muñoz says “Phee should not make plans, things go bad very quickly.”

@marcthompsonvo.bsky.social admits to throwing up in the recording booth while doing Sskeer in Tempest Breaker!

Time to chat audiobooks! Says @marcthompsonvo.bsky.social “The High Republic was really challenging but the characters are so well fleshed out and I quickly fell in love with them and all the luminous authors.”

@charlessoule.bsky.social discussing Trials of the Jedi: “it’s just about the most exciting thing you’ve ever read in your life”.

We’ve got @claytonsandell.com @darthinternous.bsky.social @charlessoule.bsky.social @marcthompsonvo.bsky.social

About to go down!

That’s a wrap, so much fun stuff on its way!

The Mandalorian visual guide (sorry no pic) and this adorable You’re My Little Grogu coming 2026

Star Wars Icons: Vader coming from Insight Editions

ILM 50th book coming from Abrams.

Lightning round of marvel covers and variants too fast for pics of all sorry!!

New Bad Batch series coming from @darkhorse.com

Preview pages from Grievous!

@sooleedraws.bsky.social did the interiors for Nightlands! “The fun part of horror is the mix of beautiful and terrifying. I want you to stop on the page and take it all in.”

More scary stories from @cavan.bsky.social Tales from the Nightlands from @darkhorse.com The Nightlands are the twi’lek’s city of the dead. Ian McCaig helped design the Nightlander

Kit Fisto is coming in Tides of Terror 1 by @georgemann.bsky.social from @darkhorse.com

Talking The Acolyte books! @tessagratton.bsky.social on The Crystal Crown: “I tried not to make them suffer too much after watching the show!”

The Jedi needing armor helped answer the question “what do the Jedi fear?” Ian McCaig talks about how they landed on the look of it.

The Art of the High Republic Vol 2 coming soon! Panelists signing an early copy and it’s being raffled off at Abram’s booth here at SDCC. First time seeing the evolution of the nameless!

@cavan.bsky.social ‘s journey through THR: “a real privilege” The final piece is coming out next week! We will find out WHY Yoda’s sad about Master Trennis way back from Dooku: Jedi Lost

Harvey Tolibao has been with THR since the beginning and describes how it gave him so much hope during a difficult time in his life.

@charlessoule.bsky.social on Trials: “it was trying to do something that would pay off everything” I think he succeeded!

What THR has meant @charlessoule.bsky.social “it’s all about the people ” @cavan.bsky.social “it’s this, connecting with people” @georgemann.bsky.social “taking the core SW story of hope and telling it through difference lenses” @tessagratton.bsky.social “I was encouraged to push the boundaries”

Ian McCaig’s first time on a Lucasfilm publishing panel. His big design secret is all about “story”! 👏

Everyone’s here @charlessoule.bsky.social @cavan.bsky.social @tessagratton.bsky.social @msiglain.bsky.social @georgemann.bsky.social @sooleedraws.bsky.social

It’s about to go down!

Two Lucasfilm/Star Wars publishing panels today at SDCC I’ll be sharing updates here!

This dad read Star Wars: Sanctuary (A Bad Batch Novel) out August 5! thisdadreads.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/s...

Had an awesome time discussing Trials of the Jedi (with spoilers!) with @readstarwarswithme.bsky.social & @zettifar.bsky.social - listen now! player.captivate.fm/episode/5a56...

So excited for #sdcc next week - will I be seeing anyone there??

Save 20% on all items in my shop now through July 11! Thisdadreads.printify.me

New designs just hit the shop! thisdadreads.printify.me

Epic evening in SF celebrating not just Trials of the Jedi but everything the amazing team has created. More pics in thread! @charlessoule.bsky.social @zlikeinzorro.bsky.social @djolder.bsky.social

Trials of the Jedi is out in the world! I can't wait for my High Republic fam to experience it and look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts (please feel free to DM me as you read/listen!). @charlessoule.bsky.social

This dad loves Star Wars and now I’m showing that love with some Andor and High Republic themed items! If you or someone you know is a fan of the galaxy far, far away, I think you’ll find something worth geeking out over in the shop. Check out the selection at thisdadreads.printify.me