October is a busy month for both Star Wars books and comics, with new comics issues from almost every ongoing series set to release plus a whole handful of new books (and some re-releases, technically).
Let’s take a closer look at the books and comics coming to Star Wars readers this October.
Star Wars books and comics coming in October 2023
Star Wars books
October 10
- Crimson Climb by E.K. Johnston follows the character of Qi’ra and takes place in the time between being separated from Han in Solo: A Star Wars Story and first meeting Maul and becoming associated with Crimson Dawn.
- The High Republic: Jedi Brave In Every Way, written by Rosemary and Charles Soule and illustrated by Valerie Valdivia, is a High Republic children’s book about overcoming fear and being brave like a Jedi.
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook by Jenn Fujikawa and Marc Sumerak joins the growing series of Star Wars-inspired cookbooks published by Insight Editions. The cookbook includes themed recipes fans of a galaxy far, far away can make and enjoy anytime.
October 17
Meet the Galactic Heroes is a young reader collection including Level 1 books in the World of Reading series. It will be published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press on October 17.
October 24
The Essential Legends Collection is also releasing four new entries into its ongoing series of Legends re-releases this month:
- The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
- I, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole
- The Old Republic: Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn
- Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss
These books are reprints with new covers; the content of the books themselves remains the same.
Star Wars comics
Wednesday, October 4
- Bounty Hunters 39
- Darth Vader (2020) 39
- The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 1
Wednesday, October 11
- Dark Droids 3
- The Mandalorian Season 2 5
Wednesday, October 18
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 2
- Star Wars (2020) 39
Wednesday, October 25
- Dark Droids: D-Squad 2
- Doctor Aphra (2020) 37
Trade paperback and omnibus versions of previously released issues are also set to release this month:
- Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 7 – Unbound Force Trade paperback: October 10
- Star Wars: The High Republic Phase I Omnibus Hardcover: October 17
- Tales from the Death Star Hardcover: October 17
- Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 2 Hardcover: October 31
- Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories Trade paperback: October 31
Check back every Wednesday for a breakdown of the Star Wars comics releasing each week, and spoiler-free book reviews to follow each new novel and short story collection release.
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