Quell, pilot and leader of Alphabet Squadron, deserted the Imperial army and joined the New Republic in the canon novel series by Alexander Freed released in 2019. She s joined by the original series s iconic character Lando Calrissian, as well as Doctor Aphra, a rogue archaeologist; Rae Slone, an Imperial commander; Sana Starros, a bounty hunter and smuggler; and Jedi twins Terec and Ceret all LGBTQ+ characters illustrated by LGBTQ+ artists.
“Being invited to portray these two amazing characters was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I couldn’t let slip away,” Javier Garrón, the cover artist for “The High Republic #6,” told StarWars.com. “It’s a chance to highlight what I love about them and Star Wars: it’s an endless universe, immensely diverse and inclusive. With each story its limits are shattered and it becomes richer, more interesting and more fun to explore. So I wanted to draw Terec and Cerec as the powerful characters they are, filled with determinat
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Variant Cover Art for Marvel/Lucas film (Illustration: Jacopo Camagni)
Lucas films will honour June’s Pride Month with variant covers to remind fans that LGBTQ characters do exist in the
Star Wars universe. All covers in the Marvel/
Star Wars line will feature a queer character drawn by queer artists.
Participating artist Jacopo Camagni tells Starwars.com, “As part of the community of LGBTQ+ creators a galaxy not so far away I am honoured to be part of this project, and sketching Yrica Quell was a journey to expand that endless galaxy, on board with her as rebels against the Empire.”
It’s May the Fourth, and maybe you’re planning to rewatch your favorite movies, or dive into the new
Bad Batch series but there are plenty of other adventures waiting in a galaxy far far away that are just begging to join your To-Be-Read pile. Here’s a shortlist of our favorite canonical Star Wars novels, with something for every type of fan!
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
What if you were a fan who read Star Wars books in the ’90s? Do you miss those hallowed tomes, relegated now to inspiration and reference for the larger Star Wars universe? Well, you might be happy to know that Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the most beloved and terrifying villains of the Expanded Universe made his reentry into canon via the cartoon Star Wars: Rebels. And what’s more, Thrawn is back in books, direct from the author who created him Timothy Zahn has several new books (with more to come) focusing on his brilliant Chiss commander.