Carlos Morales
In a theme park close close by comes the world BATUU from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge full of Myths & Fables
Before we can enter the gates to the new world Batuu on the outer limits of the known galaxy at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort this year there are plenty of new Star Wars titles to read to educate ourselves about the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
This week Marvel announced that they would be bringing a Star Wars comic book series set to takes place on Batuu. The announcement also comes with a plethora of ways Lucasfilms will draw new and veteran fans to this real-life theme park experience. The reading list ranges from a novel about Leia Organa’s involvement with Batuu, a comic book series, a young adult novel, stories of myths and legends, and even a cookbook with recipes for food you can buy at the theme park.
Marvel Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge miniseries
Written by Ethan Sacks
Art by Will Sliney
Issue #1 available: April 24, 2019
Black Spire Outpost has long been frequented by smugglers, merchants, and travelers from every corner of the galaxy looking to make their score on the infamous black market — or experience the exotic thrills the remote world of Batuu alone has to offer. Aliens like the infamous Dok-Ondar, a proprietor of rare and one-of-a-kind antiquities, thrive on the unique opportunities which abound on the lawless outpost at the very edge of Wild Space in this all-new miniseries from Marvel writer Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye) and artist Will Sliney (Solo: A Star Wars Story).
(Del Rey) Black Spire
Written by Delilah Dawson
Available: September 3, 2019
In this novel, a prequel to the Disney Parks experience, General Leia Organa dispatches her top spy to Batuu in a desperate search for Resistance allies.
(Disney Lucasfilm Press) A Crash of Fate
Written by Zoraida Córdova
Available: August 6, 2019
In this Young Adult novel, Izzy and Jules were best friends until Izzy’s family abruptly left Batuu when she was six. Now she’s back, and Jules, the boy who never left, is unsure what to make of her. While on the run from vengeful smugglers and an angry pirate, the two friends will come to terms with who they are, and what they mean to each other.
(Disney Lucasfilm Press) Star Wars: Myths & Fables
Written by George Mann
Illustrations by Grant Griffin
Available: August 6, 2019
In this middle-grade novel, hear the thrilling space tales, fables, and myths that are told in a galaxy far, far away. The book features two stories that take place on the remote Outer Rim world of Batuu, plus many other untold tales from the edge of the galaxy, lushly illustrated in a style that pays homage to real-world children’s classics.
(Insight Editions) The official Galaxy’s Edge cookbook Written by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Marc Sumerak
Featuring some of the exotic cuisine created for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as well as dishes drawn from the saga’s history.
And don’t forget to pick up Galaxy’s Edge kids comic from IDW Publishing, the source of the critically-acclaimed Star Wars Adventures and Tales from Vader’s Castle, to transport readers to the mysterious world of Batuu in an action-packed adventure for readers of any age.
