📖October 'Star Wars' Book Releases

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Good Morning, Youtinians.  It's another new month, which means another roundup of the Star Wars book releases that we can't wait to see! Along with yet another new trailer and a rapidly approaching release, it's once again an exciting week to be a Star Wars fan!

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

October Star Wars Book Releases

There are so many good things coming down the Star Wars publishing pipeline! Here are a few that we’re really looking forward to coming up in October:

• Legacy of Vader Vol 1: The Reign of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule and Luke Ross: This trade paperback collects the Legacy of Vader comic series.

  • In this first volume of issues, a young Kylo Ren ventures to Fortress Vader on Mustafar to learn more about his grandfather.

  • If you haven’t had a chance to pick up this series yet but loved Soule’s Darth Vader (2017), we highly recommend you move Legacy of Vader up on your TBR!

  • You can find this collection at your local comic shop on October 7th!

• Revenge of the Sith: Episode III Deluxe Edition by Matthew Stover: If you love this novelization as much as we do, you will not want to miss the 20th anniversary deluxe edition.

  • Matthew Stover worked closely with George Lucas while writing this novelization, and that fact is very clear in the storytelling!

  • This new edition contains more than 170 annotations, many of which feature specific bits about Lucas’ involvement in the book.

  • Once you’ve read the novelization, listen to our Canon Book Club episode covering Revenge of the Sith. We were joined by Legends Lookback cohost Freddy, who recently spoke to Stover at a Legends convention!

  • This book will be released on October 14th!

• The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia: This upcoming young adult book is Kwame Mbalia’s Star Wars publishing debut.

  • This story is set after The Rise of Skywalker. It follows Finn and Jannah as they try to root out a First Order officer who has kidnapped an entire ship of young people.

  • We look forward to learning more about Finn’s and Jannah’s pasts in this book and how they reconcile their history as stormtroopers with their fight for the Resistance.

  • This book will hit bookstore shelves on October 21st!

We're all fine here now — how are you? These are just a few Star Wars reads we can’t wait to check out next month. Check out The Cosmic Force podcast for Caleb, Oz, and Jacob’s thoughts on next month’s comics, and don’t miss Emmi, JG, and Hannah’s thoughts on next month’s books on the Canon Book Club podcast!

Oh, What a Vision!

The Force has blessed us with yet another trailer last week! While we were all still abuzz about The Mandalorian and Grogu, Lucasfilm wanted to ensure we didn’t forget about Visions. Adding to the footage unveiled at SWC Japan, a full trailer for the highly anticipated Volume 3 dropped on Thursday!

You can see the full trailer in all its AWESOMENESS here.

What We Know:

• The vision confirmed that NINE new anime shorts make up Volume 3 of Star Wars: Visions.

• Each short is created by a Japanese studio, including Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus Co., Production I.G, and TRIGGER.

The New Information:

• The trailer invites us to witness several stunning action sequences, and as Eric explained, such action has “become synonymous with the anthology series over the first two seasons.”

• In addition to the amazing footage and anime teasers, the release was accompanied by a FULL LIST of episode titles and cast members, including familiar faces and new names.

We’re all fine here now — how are you? Volume 3 will be released on October 29th, 2025, and it will be bigger than a Hutt in a rock band! These animation gems leave indelible marks on the fandom and lore. Keep yourself fired up for what will be compulsory watching, just a month away!

Star Wars: Beyond Victory Launches Next Week

Yes, friends, as you read this, the Mixed-Reality Playset is getting ready to launch, due for release on October 7th! You can check out the trailer here.

The Low-Down:

• Beyond Victory is a fully immersive mixed reality (MR) experience (also known as a playset) that is developed by Lucasfilm, Meta, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), and other partners.

• The action takes place after Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) and before Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The Cast

• Volo Bolus, a young up-and-coming pilot.

• Sornah, a Twi’lek mechanic.

• Luuda, the business partner of a familiar baddie racer!

• Deland Tyerell, a friend of Luuda.

• Grakkus the Hutt, collector and Crime Lord from Nar Shaddaa.

• The BIGGEST reveal is that of the antagonist, Sebulba, voiced by the amazing Lewis MacLeod

The Tech

• The playset is designed for Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets. You can learn more about those here.

• The new playset uses MIXED REALITY, which blends your physical environment with the digital Star Wars content.

• The new key features include the option to play the game in THREE different modes:

  • Adventure Mode: Play as Volo Bolus and experience the epic primary story.

  • Arcade Mode: Classic podracing but reimagined, with your own physical space transformed into a holotable-style racing arena!

  • Playset Mode: Unleash your creativity and make your own Star Wars stories in a dynamic sandbox!

We’re all fine here now — how are you? We are ALWAYS up for a new game! Fingers crossed that Beyond Victory delivers and becomes another AWESOME addition to our ever-expanding galaxy!

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

🎙️On the most recent episode of The Youtini Show, catch up with the new Visions trailer and Spaceballs sequel news, and join the debate over Entertainment Weekly's Star Wars TV show rankings.

🎙️Join The Cosmic Force crew for a look at Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent #4 and the return of one of Aphra's old 'friends.' 

✏️ Sam looks at the development of BD-1 in the Star Wars Jedi video game series and considers whether he's the best buddy droid in the galaxy.

🧭 Smuggler’s Finds

Fresh Star Wars treasures, hand-picked by the Youtini crew.

• Add the latest Star Wars villain to your collection with The Black Series The Stranger (Qimir). Based on his appearance in The Acolyte, the 6-inch figure features photoreal design and posable head, arms, and legs as well as accurate accessories.

• Recapture the excitement of Din's fastest ride with this LEGO The Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter set! The 412-piece set features minifigures for Din Djarin (complete with a jetpack and the Darksaber!), Grogu, a BD droid, and Peli Motto.

• Stay refreshed on the go while channeling the wisdom of a Grand Master with this stainless steel insulated tumbler featuring Yoda! Available in black, brushed steel, or white, the tumbler's dual wall insulation keeps your drink hot or cold, and its stainless steel design means it's BPA-free.

📆 Releasing This Week

• October 1

  • Star Wars (2025) #6 by Alex Segura. Aren't you a little short for a clone trooper?

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