NYCC ’25: Everything announced at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel

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Lucasfilm Publishing hosted its “Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away” panel on Saturday at New York Comic Con and announced a slew of new titles in comics, prose novels, picture books, and more.

Here’s everything that was announced at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel.

Star Wars Comics & Manga

Beyond Victory #1

Written by Ethan Sacks
Art by Steven Cummings, Will Sliney, and Shogo Aoki
Cover by Phil Noto
Random House Worlds

Jar Jar Binks #1

Written by Ahmed Best and Marc Guggenheim
Art by Kieran McKeown 
Cover by Taurin Clarke
On Sale: February 11, 2026
Marvel Comics

This all-new one-shot teams up two iconic characters, Jar Jar Binks from the Prequel Trilogy and Kelleran Beq who has been seen in The Mandalorian as the Jedi who saved young Grogu from the Jedi massacre Order 66 as well as in Marvel’s Jedi Knights #9. This comic is co-written by actor Ahmed Best who starred as both Jar Jar Binks and Kelleran Beq, and writer Marc Guggenheim, showrunner of the TV series Arrow as well as writer of Marvel’s Jedi Knights series.

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders #1

Written by George Mann
Art by Partha Pratim
Cover by Jake Bartok
On Sale: March 11, 2026
Dark Horse

Return to the era of the High Republic with the new Pathfinders miniseries from Dark Horse Comics! Lucasfilm revealed the cover of the first issue, which follows a brand-new team of Republic Pathfinders as they are dispatched to a distant corner of the galaxy to investigate the strange death of a Jedi Master. Writer George Mann and artists Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, Michael Atiyeh, and Comicraft make up the creative team for this upcoming adventure, which takes place 20 years after Phase II.

 Visions - Tsukumo cover art

Star Wars: Visions – Tsukumo

Created by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi
On Sale: July 14, 2026
Viz Media

In the wake of Order 66, a lone Jedi Knight accompanies a pair of droids to a rumored “Droids’ Paradise” while being pursued by the Empire.

Star Wars Novels

 Eyes Like Stars

Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars

By Ashley Poston
Cover art by Ombretta Tavano
On Sale: Summer 2026
Disney Lucasfilm Press

New York Times best-selling author Ashley Poston is writing the first official Star Wars romance novel, Eyes Like Stars. NYCC got the first look at the dreamlike cover for the young adult novel, which features a couple in search of their happily ever after in the galaxy far, far away. The charming young adult romance, set about a year and a half before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, features all-new characters, a mysterious artifact, and the fearsome First Order.

 Legacy

Star Wars: Legacy

By Madeleine Roux
Cover art by Sophie Cowdrey
On Sale: July 28, 2026
Random House Worlds
Pre-order

Set between Episodes VIII and IX, Rey and Leia embark on a quest to repair Rey’s lightsaber and rekindle the legacy of the Jedi.

After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey’s teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia’s knowledge is limited, Rey’s lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way?

But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey’s saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there—and to her surprise, so does Leia.

Rey and Leia’s nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple’s mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future.

Star Wars Books for Kids

Star Wars: You’re My Little Grogu

By Grace Baranowski
On Sale: April 7, 2026
Studio Fun

Celebrate your little Star Wars fan with this adorable, rhyming board book featuring some of your favorite characters from The Mandalorian.

 The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Art of Coloring: Star Wars – The Mandalorian and Grogu

By Phil Szostak
Art by Diogo Saito
On Sale: April 28, 2026
Abrams Books

The visual development of the new film which continues the adventures of the clan of two, Din Djarin and Grogu, is covered in this all-new volume. This volume also includes a look back at artwork from Season 3 of The Mandalorian as well as moments from The Book of Boba Fett.

 The Official Funko Pop! Coloring Book

The Mandalorian: The Official Funko Pop! Coloring Book

By Austin Baechle
On Sale: April 28, 2026
Insight Editions

This is the way … to unleash your creativity! Color your way through the Funko-fied world of The Mandalorian.

Celebrate The Mandalorian and its legendary cast of characters as they are transformed into adorable Funko POP! figures in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Official Funko POP! Coloring Book! Featuring over 60 illustrations of the most iconic characters and scenes from The Mandalorian in Funko form, this coloring book offers hours of fun in the galaxy far, far away. Relive your favorite Funko-fied moments, whether that’s when Din Djarin first encountered Grogu, when Grogu uses the Force, or when the clan of two meets Luke Skywalker. Break out your colored pencils and get coloring … the Funko way.

 The Mandalorian - Grogu Stickers

Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Grogu Stickers
Studio Fun/Readerlink

Star Wars Grogu Stickers includes more than 500 stickers featuring licensed art based on the popular franchise The Mandalorian that you can use to decorate your notebooks, greeting cards, journals, or anything else where you want to add a touch of the Force-wielding Child. Cute holiday stickers are perfect for Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and the wide variety of art styles—from adorable to gritty and everything in between—means that there’s a sticker for any occasion. The reverse side of each sticker page showcases the art so that once the stickers are used, you’ll have a keepsake that can be enjoyed again and again. With all these stickers featuring Grogu, the Mandalorian, and other characters and creatures, there are endless ways to add a touch of Star Wars to your everyday life.

Star Wars Art Books

Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy (Volume I) & The Star Wars Legacy (Volume II)

By Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso
Foreword by Robert Zemeckis (Vol. 1)
Foreword by George Lucas (Vol. 2)
Cover art by Doug Chiang
On Sale: December 2, 2025
Abrams Books

One of the most influential figures in crafting the visual language of Star Wars, Doug Chiang first joined forces with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and has supervised or contributed to the visuals for Attack of the Clones, The Force Awakens, Galaxy’s Edge, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the Disney+ Star Wars television series The Mandalorian, and more.

Chiang’s impact on Star Wars, documented in full in the Star Wars Legacy volume of this monumental monograph, cannot be overstated. From the Naboo N-1 Starfighter to the iconic podracers and innumerable ships, droids, and creatures in between, no one person has had a greater hand in guiding the look and feel of Star Wars since Ralph McQuarrie.

The companion volume in this set, The Cinematic Legacy, is dedicated to Chiang’s work prior to his arrival at Lucasfilm and showcases his early work, from student films and commercial work to working at Industrial Light & Magic and creating designs for various films across decades.

Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation

By Ian Failes
Foreword by George Lucas
Introduction by Bryce Dallas Howard
Afterword by Janet Lewin
On Sale: January 13, 2026
Abrams Books

A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park. Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house. 

The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series)

By Phil Szostak
Cover art by Chester Carr
On Sale: May 19, 2026
Abrams Books

The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Emmy, WGA, SAG, Golden Globe, and BAFTA–Award nominated Disney+ series

The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) gives readers an exclusive inside look at the production art, visual development, concept art, creature designs and FX, graphics, props, and more that went into creating the Tony Gilroy helmed Disney+ series. 

With deep dives into the locations that defined the series, including Kenari, Ferrix, Aldhani, Narkina 5, Mina-Rau, Ghorman, and Yavin 4, among many others, this essential volume celebrates the legacy of all 24 critically acclaimed episodes and the hurdles the filmmakers, cast, and crew had to overcome to bring their vision to life.

The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte

By Kristin Baver
Cover art by Kevin Jenkins
On Sale: January 13, 2026
Abrams Books

The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte

The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte showcases the production art, character and vehicle designs, planets, storyboards, and other ephemera created during the production of the hit Disney series. Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, in the waning days of the High Republic, The Acolyte tells the story of a Jedi Master and their former Padawan as they investigate a sinister threat. 

Starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Ann Moss, this series marks the first time the High Republic will appear in live action. Interviews with key creatives from the series give a first-hand account of working within this new era.

Stay tuned to The Beat for more coverage from NYCC ’25.

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