New Releases: ‘General Grieveous #1’, ‘Imperial Cadet #5’ & ‘Mechanical Mayhem TPB’

March 13, 2019 at 12:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Tags: age of republic, general grievous, Han Solo, imperial cadet, star wars adventures

Marvel and IDW have three new Star Wars releases today.

Age of Republic – General Grievous #1

Writer: Jody Houser
Artist: Luke Ross
Cover Artist: Paolo Rivera
Variant Cover: Pepe Larraz (greatest hits variant), Mike McKone (puzzle piece variant)

THE FEARSOME SEPARATIST GENERAL STRIKES! In his hunt to kill Jedi, GRIEVOUS stumbles across a power greater than he imagined. What secrets will the killer cyborg find inside a lost Jedi temple? Can Grievous strike a blow against the very FORCE itself?

Details: 32 Pages, One Shot, Rated T, $3.99

Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #5 (of 5)

Writer: Robbie Thompson
Artist: Leonard Kirk
Cover Artist: David Nakayama

BEHIND ENEMY LINES! HAN SOLO and his fellow cadets risk their lives to save one of their own. But not all of them will be coming back from this mission…and even if Han survives, will the Empire throw him in the brig or worse?

Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99

Star Wars Adventures – Mechanical Mayhem TPB

Writers: John Barber, Pierrick Colinet, Elsa Charretier, Nick Brokenshire, and Scott Peterson
Artists: Nick Brokenshire, Elsa Charretier, Mauricet, and Chad Thomas
Cover Artist: Chad Thomas

These ARE the droids you’re looking for! Your favorite dysfunctional droid team, R2-D2 and C-3PO, bumbles through the Star Wars universe in these kid-friendly tales. First, R2-D2 tries to stop an Imperial spy from revealing a rebel secret. But will C-3PO help, or just get in the way? Then, in a story set in the time of the Clone Wars, Anakin and Padme are desperate to get away from the endless fights, both on the battlefield, and the floor of the Senate. But when their vacation goes haywire, will R2-D2 and C-3PO be able to set things right? Collects issues #9, 12, and 13.

Details: $9.99