📖September 'Star Wars' Releases

Good Morning, Youtinians.  A new month approaching means a new round-up of Star Wars book releases. And that's not all: Celebration and San Diego ComiCon might be in the rearview mirror, but exciting reveals from the convention circuit keep coming! 

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

September Star Wars Releases

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

• Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon #1 by Rodney Barnes and Ramon Rosanas: This is the first issue of a new five-issue miniseries from Marvel.

  • This new miniseries takes place between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, and it tells the story of Han and Chewie’s search for the Millennium Falcon.

  • Of course, Han and Chewie aren’t the only scoundrels in the galaxy with a particular affinity for the Falcon, so we definitely expect to get more than our fair share of pirates and rogues in this miniseries!

  • You can find this first issue at your local comic shop on September 3rd!

• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles by Brandon Wainerdi: This is the official and authoritative reference to all the starfighters and vehicles in the Star Wars universe!

  • Newly updated and expanded to include 30 pages of new content!

  • This edition covers more than 230 vessels, ships, and vehicles, including all the latest ones introduced in The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka.

  • Richly illustrated with detailed images, the book also includes detailed specifications such as performance, weapons, and more.

  • Be on the lookout for this new reference book on September 16th!

• Boba Fett: Black, White, & Red #1 by Benjamin Percy and Chris Allen: The next installment in the Black, White, & Red comics from Marvel.

  • This new four-issue miniseries will focus on Boba Fett in the series’ classic colors, which have already featured Darth Vader and Darth Maul.

  • In this first issue, we will see Boba Fett begin to track his next bounty: a mysterious individual who somehow found themselves on the wrong side of both the Empire and the Rebellion.

  • This first issue will arrive on September 17th!

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!

Are We Having Visions?

With the upcoming release of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, we just got a big new dose of hype with the official poster reveal and some tantalizing hints at the surprises in store for us!

What happened? The revelations came at Anime NYC, the East Coast’s largest Anime Con. Held over four days at the Javits Convention Center in New York, it showcases the very best from this Japanese pop culture phenomenon.

• Anime NYC featured a Star Wars Panel on the Main Stage last Friday, August 22nd.

• Lucasfilm’s James Waugh (Senior Vice President of Franchise Content and Strategy) was joined by Lexi Nieto (voice artist) to discuss the new series.

The Reveals: We also got our first look at the new season's official poster!

• The poster is simply awesome. An image with three vertical brush strokes in graduated hues of blue superimposed with characters from the upcoming Volume 3.

• Highlights include the return of the Ronin from "The Duel," F from "The Village Bride," and Lah Kara from "The Ninth Jedi."

• The poster also included never-before-seen troopers in broken armor from "BLACK," an episode in Volume 3.

Advanced Screening: Attendees also got to take in a special advanced screening of "BLACK" and heard pre-recorded comments from its director, Shinya Ohira.

• Ohira's previous work includes Akira, Spirited Away, and O-Ren Ishii's animated backstory in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.

• The sneak peek into his highly anticipated Star Wars debut showed a masterful combination of music and Anime imagery.

• The film features intense imagery and music from Sakura Fujiwara, a popular Japanese singer-songwriter.

• In his message, Ohira-san explained that "we wanted to offer a film that was mainly based on Sakura Fujiwara’s singing voice set against these visuals of intense battles. That was our vision as we made the film”.

We're all fine here now — how are you? Take a look back at our Visions Volume 3 announcements from Hannah and Eric here and here. We, like you, cannot wait for October 29th and the release of the latest installment in this groundbreaking series. Stay tuned with The Youtini Show and Youtini.com as the news jumps into hyperspace for this upcoming Volume 3!

Hasbro Announces New Shoretrooper Helmet

FanExpo Toronto was the ultimate destination for Northern Star Wars fans over the weekend. Among other things, they were treated to a new announcement from Hasbro about a long-awaited addition to their legendary Star Wars line.

What’s the hype?

• The Shoretrooper, also known as the Imperial Coastal Defender Stormtrooper, is a very special breed of stormtrooper in Star Wars lore.

• These unique and visually striking troopers first appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). The trooper was designed and colored for tropical and coastal combat environments: perfect for Scarif.

• Preorders open today, August 26th, through Hasbro and Amazon. 

We're all fine here now — how are you? Hasbro's timing is perfect, coming just after Andor's epic conclusion. While the original stormtrooper design is certainly iconic, the shoretrooper look is next level. We hope you enjoy yours!

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

🎙️ Eric sits down with author Lamar Giles to talk about Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel and how his writer's journey led him into a galaxy far, far away.

🎙️ The Canon Book Club discusses The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown and analyzes its characters, worldbuilding, and ties to the Disney+ series.

🎙️ The Cosmic Force reviews Star Wars (2025) #4, which sees Leia depart on a perilous mission for the New Republic while Luke, Han, and Valance have their hands full keeping the galaxy in balance.

✏️ Eric recalls an earlier time in young adult dystopian storytelling in his review of Tessa Gratton's The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown.

✏️ The latest Star Wars Audible exclusive features Rey in a new Cavan Scott story, and Eric has all the details.

✏️ Caleb reviews Leia's latest adventure in Star Wars (2025) #4.

🧭 Smuggler’s Finds

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

• Fly along with LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past with your own model of the Force Burner! Featuring distinctive flame decals, the set also includes minifigures of Sig Greebling, Darth Dev, and Solitus.

• That's no moon. Dress up your workspace or prepare for the coming school year's assignments with this wireless USB keyboard. Low-profile keys feature durable, full-color printing. The keyboard is ready for easy plug-and-play with batteries and a USB nano-receiver included.

• Like Avar Kriss, you can hear the song of the Force (or the latest Youtini podcast!) with these wireless earbuds. With a wireless range of 35-50 feet and up to four hours of use per charge, they deliver crisp, powerful tones and come with a recharging case.

📆 Releasing This Week

• August 26

  • Modern Era Epic Collection: Kanan the Last Padawan by Greg Weisman

• August 27

  • Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent #3 by Cherish Chen

  • Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker #3 by Ethan Sacks

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