The galaxy far, far away meets wintery tales of holiday cheer? That might sound like a stretch, but it’s a no-brainer according to Star Wars author Cavan Scott.

“Winter festivals are all about hope in the darkest times, about being surrounded by family and friends,” says Scott. “What is more Star Wars than that?”

He has a point, and he’ll soon prove it — alongside co-author George Mann — with Life Day Treasury: Holiday Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, coming September 7 from Disney Lucasfilm Press. Revealed here exclusively on StarWars.com, Life Day Treasury will be a collection of eight stories centered around the Star Wars galaxy’s favorite holiday, Life Day, as well as other holidays and winter festivals, featuring stunning paintings by Grant Griffin. The tales promise

To celebrate the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, we’re undertaking a full chronological rewatch of the five original seasons, The Lost Missions, and the theatrical release. We’d be honored if you would join us for the weekly #CloneWarsRewatch — you can watch this week’s episode on Disney+ now — and share your thoughts on the award-winning series.

127: “A Distant Echo” (Season Seven, Episode 2)

“The search for truth begins with belief.”

Synopsis:

Rex, Anakin, and the Bad Batch look to uncover the truth surrounding a mysterious Separatist signal.

Analysis:

Poor Echo.

When he’s finally released from the stasis chamber, his first waking thoughts are locked in the past, dwelling on escaping from the Citadel. But that was long ago.

He was left for dead, yet somehow survived. And

The debut episode of Star Wars: The High Republic Show is here — and with it some major reveals.

First, host Krystina Arielle pulled back the curtain on a brand-new character: Wayseeker Jedi Orla Jareni, who promises to play a big role in Claudia Gray’s novel Into the Dark. As a Wayseeker, Orla goes where the Force takes her and, according to Arielle, the book will feature flashbacks to Orla’s time as a Padawan and follow her journey to Jedi Knighthood. Plus, as seen in the above concept art, Orla wields a hinged double-bladed lightsaber — Dark Rey-style! Get all the answers when Into the Dark arrives next week!

Next came a first look at Phil Noto’s cover for Marvel’s The High Republic #5, which finds Keeve

Krystina Arielle had only been in Los Angeles for a couple years, after driving her most prized possessions cross-country from her home state of Georgia, when she stumbled upon the red carpet premiere for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From the outside looking in, she could just glimpse the spectacle inside, but she vowed then and there to have the chance to see it for herself one day. “I want to go to one of those!” she says.

A year and a half later, that’s exactly what she did. Modeling a Lando Calrissian-inspired cosplay, Krystina landed an invitation to be among the fans attending the world premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story. In very L.A. fashion, she had previously met Donald Glover on a local playground and mentioned

Lando and Lobot have been through a lot together — but nothing like this.

After the rebels reactivated an ancient droid for an urgent mission, it was up to Lobot to control the malfunctioning machine. The connection proved difficult to maintain for the cyborg, however. In StarWars.com’s first look at Marvel’s Star Wars #11, Lobot is danger of dying from the strain, and it’s a sacrifice many rebels are willing to make. Many…except his old friend.

Star Wars #11, from writer Charles Soule and artist Jan Bazaluda, with a cover by Carlo Pagulayan, arrives February 3 and is available for pre-order now on Comixology and at your local comic shop.

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Even during the prime of the Jedi Order, the galaxy was filled with danger.

In StarWars.com’s sneak peek at Marvel’s The High Republic #2, the newly-minted Jedi Knight Keeve Trennis, Jedi Master Sskeer, and Jedi bond-twins Ceret and Terec answer a distress beacon in the Kazlin System. But they may be too late…

The High Republic #2, from writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito, with a cover by Phil Noto, arrives February 3 and is available for pre-order now on Comixology and at your local comic shop.

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R2-D2 once delivered the Death Star plans to the Rebellion; soon, the plucky astromech — and nine other Star Wars droids — will help your mail reach its destination, too.

The U.S. Postal Service announced today a new series of Star Wars stamps, all devoted to our favorite galactic droids. Designed by Greg Breeding with William Gicker serving as art director, the collection will be available on a pane of 20 stamps and feature droids from both film and animation, including IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a Gonk droid, 2-1B surgical droid, and Chopper. Look for these droid-tastic stamps to arrive in spring 2021 and check them out below!

These droids are a nod to Lucasfilm’s, as well as its parent company, Disney’s, commitment to