Star Wars New Releases: December 2010

Price of Victory, the seventh expansion set for the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game, is scheduled for release this December. The set, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, includes a 10-scenario story arc taking place during the film. It also contains new characters, units, and loot, including the first-ever appearance of Yoda.

The Old Republic: Blood of the Empire, Part 3 is the sixth issue of the Dark Horse comic The Old Republic. The comic currently contains reprints of the webcomic tie-in for The Old Republic, an upcoming MMORPG. Blood of the Empire follows a Sith apprentice, Teneb Kel, as he tracks down the emperor's traitorous apprentice, attempting to find the reason for her betrayal. Writer: Alexander Freed; Penciller: Dave Ross; Inker: Mark McKenna; Colorist: Michael Atiyeh; Cover Artist: Benjamin Carré. Release date: December 1, 2010.

"Aflame, Part 3" is the third issue of the Dark Horse comic Knight Errant, which takes place during the Old Republic era. The story follows Jedi Knight Kerra Holt, still trapped behind enemy lines, as she attempts to take out a Sith Lord -- and discovers that she may not be ready to deal with her darker emotions. Writer: John Jackson Miller; Penciller: Ivan Rodriguez; Inkers: Ivan Rodriguez, Belardino Brabo, Marcio Loezer; Colorist: Michael Atiyeh; Cover Artist: Joe Quinones. Release date: December 8, 2010.

Extremes collects the final four issues of the Star Wars: Legacy comic in trade paperback form. The story, which takes place over 100 years after Return of the Jedi, follows Cade Skywalker as he prepares to make a final stand against the Sith Empire. A great way to catch up on the series before the premiere of Legacy -- War! Writer: John Ostrander; Penciller: Jan Duursema; Inker: Dan Parsons; Colorist: Brad Anderson; Cover Artist: Sean Cooke. Release date: December 8, 2010.

Lightsabers is a guide to lightsabers for young readers by Scholastic. There are many different lightsaber variations, ranging from cosmetic changes in the hilt design to changes in the number and length of the blades, and each lightsaber is unique to its wielder. Lightsabers examines famous lightsabers, such as Darth Maul's double-bladed weapon, and explains how they work. Release date: December 10, 2010.

The much-anticipated follow-up to the Star Wars: Legacy comics, Legacy -- War begins with the return of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt. Despite the help of the Imperial Knights, the remaining Jedi and even some of the Sith, Luke Skywalker's descendant Cade may not be able to defeat the dark side of the Force this time. Writer: John Ostrander; Penciller: Jan Duursema; Inker: Dan Parsons; Colorist: Brad Anderson; Cover Artist: Jan Duursema. Release date: December 15, 2010.

"It's a Trap!" is the third and final installment of Family Guy's Star Wars Original Trilogy parodies. Like the previous episodes, "Blue Harvest" and "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side," it casts Family Guy characters into the main roles of the movie (this time, Return of the Jedi). The title is, of course, a reference to the famous line by Admiral Ackbar. The single episode, as well as a set of all three parodies, will be released on DVD on December 21, 2010.

The eleventh issue of Star Wars: Invasion, a comic taking place during the New Jedi Order era, "Rescues, Part 6" concludes the "Rescues" story arc. The story follows Prince Finn Galfridian; having just discovered secrets about his mother and his own past, Finn feels he must find himself before he can continue his Jedi training. Writer: Tom Taylor; Artist: Colin Wilson; Colorist: Wes Dzioba; Cover Artist: Jo Chen. Release date: December 22, 2010.

Deadly Hands of Shon-Ju is the fifth issue of the comic book spinoff The Clone Wars, digest comics which use a similar art style as the CGI-animated series. The story follows Jedi Knight Aayla Secura, whose mission to capture a Separatist warlord is threatened by the Padawan-turned-cult-leader Shon-Ju. Writer: Jeremy Barlow; Penciller: Brian Kolchak; Colorist: Ronda Pattison. Release date: December 28, 2010.

Red Harvest is the prequel to Death Troopers, a Star Wars horror novel by Joe Schreiber. The story takes place in the Old Republic era and follows the origins of the Blackwing virus, a deadly disease that turns its victims into cannibalistic zombies. Release date: December 28, 2010.