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If you’re a fan of Marvel’s Star Wars comics, the names Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong should be familiar ones; they’re the comic book writers who, respectively, co-created Doctor Aphra and are currently writing the rogue archaeologist’s ongoing series. After her debut in Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 in 2015, Aphra has quickly risen to prominence as one of the most recognizable characters in Star Wars who doesn’t hail from the films or television shows, drawing fans from all walks of life. She has become particularly notable for 1) somehow surviving multiple encounters with Darth Vader when others might not have and 2) being one of the first and certainly most well-known queer characters in the Star Wars galaxy.

In honor of Pride Month, I spoke with Gillen and Wong

The Tusken Raiders know every grain of sand on Tatooine. Their heart and spirits are ingrained in their culture and their planet. They use the sand to their advantage by digging for black melon as sustenance and creating their own custom built gaderffii sticks as weapons.

Stay out of the heat of the desert planet by making your own versions of the Sand People’s prized possessions, inspired by those seen in The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. Black sesame provides a creamy, flavorful alternative to black melon milk, and these gaffi sticks are much easier to acquire.

Gaderffii Sticks

2 chocolate candies, unwrapped 1 chocolate dipped pretzel stick

Black Melon Milk

For the boba

For the boba simple syrup 1 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2

If you’re already missing Star Wars Celebration, it’s almost time to get your tickets to celebrate the galaxy far, far away at ExCeL London.

StarWars.com is excited to announce that Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 tickets will go on sale this Thursday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. ET along with limited Star Wars Celebration 2023 exclusive merchandise available for pre-order during registration. Tickets are limited and may sell out quickly, so mark your calendars and get ready to punch it!

Plus, this week Star Wars Celebration will launch a special, limited-time online store for select merchandise from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. Ticket holders from this year’s event can enjoy priority online store access from June 28-30, and the store will open to the general public on July 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Merchandise

This is the new droid you’re looking for. KP-1 — an astromech consisting of three distinct, modular sections that form a cone shape — made his debut in Obi-Wan Kenobi Part V. Only he wasn’t created by the Lucasfilm Art Department. He doesn’t come from the comics or another form of media. And he’s not an unused build from a past Star Wars production. No, KP-1 comes to the galaxy far, far away thanks to another source: Star Wars fan Camille Manet.

The 25-year-old, hailing from Paris, France, entered and won the Build My Droid contest from Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Force For Change initiative and FIRST, whose goal is to inspire the next generation of heroes and innovators in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and creative arts. Her entry was

Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm’s Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this installment, Emily explores the evil Inquisitorius…

First mentioned in The Star Wars Sourcebook back in 1987, the Inquisitorius and the general concept of a group of dark side agents working for the Empire is nearly as old as the saga itself. After the storytelling reset in 2014, this group was reintroduced into current fiction in the series premiere of Star Wars Rebels, “Spark of Rebellion.” But the specifics regarding this group and how it operates have evolved since its inception, originally starting as a secret division of Imperial Intelligence, compared to the current Inquisitorius, who

“Punch it!”

What would Star Wars be without the vehicles that transport our heroes and villains across the stars? From iconic ships like the Millennium Falcon to fan favorites like the Ghost, Star Wars is full of memorable vehicles, many becoming beloved characters unto themselves.

And the same is true for vehicles from a galaxy much closer than far, far away and much more present than a long time ago. That’s where Road Squadron comes in, a fan “carfighter” group where vehicle enthusiasts modify their Earth-bound vehicles to represent some of our favorite ships and characters from Star Wars. At Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Road Squadron showcased their cars for all to see, and took time to speak with StarWars.com.

Road Squadron’s Shawn Crosby ready to make the jump.

Shawn Crosby

Hello there. Obi-Wan Wednesdays is a new product program celebrating Obi-Wan Kenobi, the limited series now streaming on Disney+. Visit ObiWanWednesdays.com every week throughout the series’ run for reveals of action figures, apparel, and much more inspired by the series and the legendary Jedi Master himself!

The gang’s all here — thanks to Funko.

This week, Obi-Wan Wednesdays debuts Funko’s 5-pack of Obi-Wan Kenobi bobbleheads, a stunning statue from Gentle Giant, and much more. Check out a few of our favorite reveals below!

Obi-Wan Kenobi Pop! 5-Pack and More by Funko

Bring the heroes and villains of Obi-Wan Kenobi home with this special collection. Plus, say hello there to a new Pop!-inspired Obi-Wan Kenobi shirt, and single-release of the Obi-Wan bobblehead.

Purge Trooper Statue by Gentle Giant LTD

This incredible 1/7 scale statue is

This is a jam that Chelli Aphra may literally not get out of.

In the last issue of Marvel’s Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Aphra and Sana Starros finally found the Spark Eternal. But upon touching the ancient artifact, Aphra was killed, resurrected, and taken over by the entity within. In StarWars.com’s first look at Doctor Aphra #21, the rogue archaeologist awakens, only to find that she’s powerless in her own body.

Meanwhile, in Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, continuing a tale set prior to the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, Han and Greedo’s uneasy alliance continues. Along with a team of scum and villainy, the duo is trapped, with the enemy closing in…

Doctor Aphra #21, written by Alyssa Wong and illustrated by Minkyu Jung, with a

Our favorite galactic heroes are going on vacation. After all, saving the galaxy from a cloned Emperor Palpatine probably warrants at least a couple of days off. 

Following a teaser at LEGO CON 2022, Lucasfilm released today the full trailer for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation, the latest animated special built — that’s a LEGO pun — for Disney+. As the title implies, the story finds Finn arranging a surprise trip for his friends aboard the luxurious Halcyon starcruiser for some much-needed R&R. Here are five things we loved from the trailer, and we can’t wait for more when LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation arrives on August 5. 

1. The Easter eggs.  

It wouldn’t be LEGO Star Wars without some blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nods to fans. We spy Artoo and Threepio

We are officially in pursuit of the Justifier! At the second annual LEGO CON 2022 last week, bounty hunter Cad Bane‘s ship from the first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, now streaming on Disney+, was revealed during the LEGO Groups’  live stream direct from LEGO House in Billund, Denmark.

The new set was announced alongside an AT-TE Walker, which was first seen on-screen in the Star Wars prequels. And both building sets come with an assortment of minifigures, including the first ever LEGO version of Omega, the newest member of Clone Force 99.

First seen in The Bad Batch, the 1,022-piece Justifier features a foldable read engine to enable flight mode, deployable landing gear, detailed cockpit, two thermal detonator elements, “laser” jail cell for Omega, spring-loaded shooters on the wingtips, and spare