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Star Wars Birthdays & Anniversaries

Discussion in 'Random Discussion' started by Grand Master Galen Marek, Oct 5, 2022.

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    18th January

    8 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

    • Ingvild Deila who's 36 today, she played Princess Leia Organa in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Jamie Alcroft who's 74 today, he voiced Sio Bibble, AT-PT drivers, Javelin submarine captains Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds & Shai, Jalta, Gavon Kroan in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
    • Daniel José Older who's 43 today, he's the author "Born in the Storm," a short story which appears in the anthology From a Certain Point of View, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. He also wrote the Solo: A Star Wars Story tie-in novel Last Shot, Stet! for From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, junior novel The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower, comic Tales of Villainy: The Gaze Electric, 'Tales of Villainy: The Gaze Electric" published in Star Wars Adventures 6, War of the Bounty Hunters – 4-LOM & Zuckuss 1, Star Wars: The High Republic: Trail of Shadows, The High Republic: Midnight Horizon & The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular.
    • Ancuta Breaban who's 38 today, she played a Politician in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Raghad Chaar, she played a Resistance officer in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
    • Sarah Stern, she worked as a colorist on "Tales from Wild Space: The Flat Mountain of Yavin" published in Star Wars Adventures 2, "Tales from Wild Space: Family Affair, Part 1" published in Star Wars Adventures 10, "Tales from Wild Space: Family Affair, Part 2" published in Star Wars Adventures 11, "Intermission, Part I" published in Star Wars Adventures 12 & "Intermission & Part II" published in Star Wars Adventures 13.
    • Liam Middleton who's 15 today, he played young Arcann & Thexan in Star Wars fan film Eternal.
    • Ben Begley, he played Jett in fan film Star Wars Destroyer.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    7 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 31 was released 39 years ago today, it is the thirty-first issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • 26 years ago today George Lucas, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher attended the Special Edition of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope world premiere in Los Angeles.
    • Doctor Aphra 3 was released 6 years ago today, it is the third issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The comic, written by Kieron Gillen with art by Kev Walker.
    • The High Republic: The Fallen Star was released 1 year ago today, it is the forthcoming unabridged audio version of the canon novel of the same name, written by Claudia Gray.
    • The High Republic: The Fallen Star was also released 1 year ago today, it is an upcoming canon novel written by Claudia Gray as part of the multimedia project Star Wars: The High Republic.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Good Luck with the Child was also released 1 year ago today, it is a children's activity book featuring content from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
    • The Book of Boba Fett Poster Book was also released 1 year ago today, it is a paperback book featuring artwork from the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett in the form of sixteen double-sided pull-out posters.
     
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    19th January

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    • Nash Edgerton who's 50 today, during the filming of the Prequel Trilogy, he played Ewan McGregor's stunt-double as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    • Taliesin Jaffe who's 46 today, he provided additional voices in Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
    • Don Austen who's 65 today, he worked as a creature, droid puppeteer in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens & in special effects on Solo: A Star Wars Story.
    • Aiken Chau who's 24 today, he worked as a storyboard artist on Disney+tv special Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Chewbacca 1 was released 23 years ago today, it was the first issue in the Star Wars: Chewbacca series of comics.
    • Galaxy of Intrigue was released 13 years ago today, it is a hardcover supplement to the Star Wars roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook by Wizards of the Coast.
    • Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... Volume 3 was released 12 years ago today, it is an Star Wars Omnibus-series trade paperback collecting issues 50-67 and Annual #2 of the Marvel Star Wars comic book series.
    • The Clone Wars: The Secret Villain was released 11 years ago today, it is a young reader's book based on Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.
    • Journey Through Space was released 8 years ago today, it is a young readers book written by Ryder Windham that was published by DK at reading level 2.
    • What is a Wookiee? was also released 8 years ago today, it is a Level 1 DK Readers title written by Laura Buller and Kate Simkins.
    • Star Wars Adventures Vol. 11: Rise of the Wookiees was released 2 years ago today, it is the eleventh volume in the Star Wars Adventures series of comics.
    • The High Republic 13 was released 1 year ago today, it is the thirteenth issue of the comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic.
    • Star Wars Adventures 14 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the fourteenth issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series.
    • 'Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm" was released 1 year ago today, it is the fourth episode of the television series The Book of Boba Fett.
    • The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular was also released 1 year ago today, it is a one-shot comic book from the comic series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures.
     
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    20th January

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    • Tom Baker who's 89 today, he voiced the Bendu in the third season of Star Wars Rebels.
    • Dave Fennoy who's 71 today, he voiced General Pong Krell in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • R. A. Salvatore who's 64 today, he wrote the novels The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime & Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
    • Gary Barlow who's 52 today, he portrayed a member of the Resistance in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • The Clone Wars Campaign Guide was released 14 years ago today, it is an hardcover supplement to the Wizards of the Coast Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, written by Rodney Thompson, J.D. Wiker, Patrick Stutzman, Gary Astleford, and T. Rob Brown.
    • Dark Times 15: Blue Harvest, Part 3 was relased 13 years ago today, it is the fifteenth issue in the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series and the third in the Star Wars: Dark Times: Blue Harvest story arc.
    • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 49: Demon, Part 3 was also released 13 years ago today, it is the forty-ninth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comic series and the third in the Demon story arc.
    • Star Wars Insider 155 was released 8 years ago today, it is the 133rd issue of Star Wars Insider magazine and the sixty-third published by Titan Magazines.
    • Doctor Aphra 7 was released 2 years ago today, it is the upcoming seventh issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The comic will be written by Alyssa Wong, illustrated by Ray-Anthony Height, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run 2 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run comic series, a reprint of the previously released miniseries Star Wars: Smuggler's Run. The comic will be written by Greg Rucka and Alec Worley, illustrated by Ingo Römling
     
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    21st January

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    • Ken Leung who's 53 today, he played Admiral U.O. Statura in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Shannon Denton, he worked as a inker on comic Luke Skywalker's Walkabout & co-wrote Tales from Wild Space: Adventures in Wookiee-Sitting published in Star Wars Adventures 3.
    • Antonio Fabela, he worked as a cover artist on Star Wars (1977) 108 & issues 1 to 13 for 2016 Doctor Aphra comic series.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    7 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Boba Fett: Death, Lies, & Treachery was released 25 years ago today. it is a trade paperback book which collects three one-shots from Dark Horse Comics' Boba Fett series.
    • Star Wars Insider 65 was released 20 years ago today, it is the sixty-fifth issue of Star Wars Insider magazine.
    • Knights of the Old Republic 37: Prophet Motive, Part 2 was released 14 years ago today, it s the thirty-seventh issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics, and the second of two issues in the Prophet Motive story arc.
    • The Clone Wars: Neighbors was also released 14 years ago today, it is a short webcomic leading directly into the The Clone Wars episode "Defenders of Peace."
    • Star Wars Insider 107 was also released 14 years ago today, it is the 107th issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine, the 15th issue to be published by Titan Magazines and the first to be edited by Jonathan Wilkins. It features one newsstand cover, in addition to the Exclusive Limited Edition Collectors' Cover.
    • Star Wars Legends: Forever Crimson was released 2 years ago , it is a Star Wars Legends trade paperback that collects five issues of the comic-book series Star Wars focusing on the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, including the one-shot Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson.

    22nd January

    2 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

    • Olivia D'Abo who's 54 today, she voiced Luminara Unduli in season 1,2 for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes & Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
    • Bobby Hall who's 33 today, he provided additional voices also in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    4 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 4: Screams in the Void, also marketed as Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 4: Screams in the Void was released 20 years ago today, it is the fourth volume in the Dark Horse Comics trade paperback collection of the original Marvel Comics series of comic books.
    • Republic 49: Sacrifice was also released 20 years ago today, it is the forty-ninth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics. It was the first issue of Republic to be labeled as a Clone Wars Comic.
    • Legacy 11 was released 9 years ago today, it is the eleventh issue of the new Star Wars: Legacy comic series.
    • "C-3PO" was released 2 years ago today, it is the thirteenth booklet in a series of canon reference booklets titled the Star Wars Encyclopedia.
     
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    23rd January

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    • Greg Hildebrandt who's 84 today, he along with his twin brother Tim is best known for designing the earliest theatrical release poster for Star Wars A New Hope.
    • Klaus Janson who's 71 today, he worked as a cover artist on Star Wars Annual 3: The Apprentice, inked most of the War on Ice / Kingdom of Ice story arc,Star Wars Weekly 57 & Star Wars Weekly 58.
    • Ross Beadman who's 25 today, he played Sors Bandeam in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
    • Ann Sachs who's 75 today, she voiced Princess Leia in the Star Wars radio adaptation.
    • David Rabbitte who's 53 today, he drew the illustrations for the short stories Roll of the Dice in Star Wars Insider 135 and The Last Battle of Colonel Jace Malcom in Star Wars Insider 137. He also drew the cover illustration for Abel G. Peña's eNovella SkyeWalkers: A Clone Wars Story.
    • Julia Jones who's 42 today, she played Omera in chapter 4 ''Sanctuary'' for the 1st season Disney+ live-action TV series The Mandalorian.
    • Pepe Larraz who's also 42 today, he was the main penciler for Marvel's comic series Star Wars: Kanan, written by Greg Weisman. He has also provided a variant cover to the first issues of the Vader Down crossover event, the Poe Dameron series, and the Han Solo miniseries, as well as to Star Wars Special: C-3PO 1.
    • Masasa Moyo who's also 53 today, she voiced Adi Gallia video games Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter.
    • Jessica Storm who's 19 today, she played Relena Organa in Elimination: A Star Wars Story.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    3 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Star Wars Weekly 100 was released 43 years ago today, it is the one hundredth issue of the Marvel Star Wars UK series of comic books.
    • Star Wars 38:The Stark Hyperspace War, Part 3 was released 21 years ago today, it is the thirty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • Star Wars 60 was released 4 years ago today, it is the sixtieth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Angel Unzueta.
     
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    24th January

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    • Phil LaMarr who's 56 today, he voiced, Gadon Thek in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Riiken in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Senator Bail Organa, Kit Fisto, Amit Noloff, Philo, Gume Saam, Chieftain Pieter, Clu Lesser, Zinn Paulness, in seasons 1, 2,3,4,6 for Star Wars The Clone Wars, He voiced Bail Organa again in seasons 1,3 & 4 for Star Wars Rebels,antiques vendor in the 1st season of Star Wars Resistance, Orn Free Taa in Star Wars The Bad Batch, the Pyke Boss in Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa'', the Klatooinian boss in Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm for the tv series The Book Of Boba Fett & voiced Jar Jar Binks, Kit Fisto in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker & Saga Bail Organa in episode 6 ''Resolve'' in animated anthology series Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi.
    • Adrian Edmondson who's 66 today, he played Edrison Peavey in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi & voiced him in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
    • Daveed Diggs who's 41 today, he voiced Norath Kev in the episode ''The Missing Agent'' in the 2nd season of Star Wars Resistance.
    • Jonathan Aris who's 52 today, he played Senator Nower Jebel in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Miltos Yerolemou, he played a bar patron in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Daisuke Sajiki who's 47 today, he worked as background designer in episode ''The Duel'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Lucy Montgomery who's 48 today, she provided a voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    5 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Dark Empire II 2: Duel on Nar Shaddaa was released 28 years ago today, it was the second issue of the 6 part Dark Empire II series of comics.
    • Dark Times 2: The Path to Nowhere, Part 2 was released 16 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series.
    • Poe Dameron 23 was released 5 years ago today, it is the twenty-third issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Poe Dameron. The comic was written by Charles Soule with art by Angel Unzueta.
    • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Ahsoka & Padmé was also released 5 years ago today, it is the fourth issue in the comic book 5-issue weekly miniseries based on the animated micro-series of the same name.
    • Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 was also released today, it is a Legends hardcover Omnibus that collects comics previously published in Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3.
     
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    I've been reading and collecting Star wars comic books, magazines, and books for years it is wonderful to see how old these professionals are as time goes on.

    Greg Hildebrandt inspired me to become an illustrator his painting are amazing.
    Klaus Janson has embellished / inked some the greatest comic book artist working today notedly the great Frank Miller.
    R. A. Salvatore is an amazing fantasy novelist.
    Pepe Larraz is a great artist. I have several comic books he has worked on.
    Daniel José Older has authored some of my recent favorite comics and novels.

    Happy Anniversary to all!
     
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    25th January

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    • Jordan Stephens who's 31 today, he played Corporal Stordan Tonc in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Christine DiTillio who's 68 today, she played Master Nomi in Star Wars fan film Balance Of The Force.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Return of the Jedi, Super Weekly Issue 32 was released 39 years ago today, it is the thirty-second issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Labyrinth of Evil was released 18 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by James Luceno. It serves as a direct prequel to the film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
    • Knights of the Old Republic 1: Commencement, Part 1 was released 17 years ago today, it is the first issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comic books, which was written by John Jackson Miller and published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • Star Wars Tales Volume 6 was also released 17 years ago today, it is the sixth trade paperback collection of the Star Wars Tales comic book series. Volume 6 collects Star Wars Tales issues 21-24.
    • Knight Errant was released 11 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by John Jackson Miller.
    • Star Wars Insider 123 was also released 12 years ago today, it is the 101st issue of the magazine Star Wars Insider and the 31st published by Titan Magazines.
    • Star Wars 27 was released 6 years ago today, it is the twenty-seventh issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars. Written by Jason Aaron, with art by Salvador Larroca.
    • Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Novel Adaptation was released 1 year ago today, it is a graphic novel in IDW Publishing's Star Wars Movie Adaptations series, adapting Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
    • Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle was released 1 year ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects the five-part comic book series of the same name.
    • Star Wars Insider 208 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the 186th issue of Titan Magazines' Star Wars Insider magazine.
     
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    26th January

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    • Yoon Ha Lee who's 44 today, he wrote Star Wars The Clone Wars Anthology alongside other authors Lou Anders, Tom Angleberger, Preeti Chhibber, Zoraida Córdova, Jason Fry, Rebecca Roanhorse, Anne Ursu and Greg Van Eekhout.
    • Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado who's 31 today, she played Koska Reeves in ''Chapter 11: The Heiress'' & ''Chapter 16: The Rescue'' for the 2nd season of the Mandalorian.
    • Leah McLeod who's 52 today, she played Mara Jade on fan film Star Wars The Dark Redemption.
    • Peter Arpesella who's 59 today, he played Markus in fan film Kara: A Star Wars Story.
    • Matt Rippy who's 55 today, he played Corporal Serchill Rostok in Rogue One A Star Wars Story.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 84 was released 38 years ago today, it is the eighty-fourth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Star Wars: 14 Emissaries to Malastare, Part 2 was released 23 years ago today, it is the fourteenth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • The Dark Times was released 13 years ago today, it is an expansion set for Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars Miniatures game based on the Dark Times comics.
    • Crosscurrent is a novel by Paul S. Kemp that was also released 13 years ago today. It takes place during the Great Hyperspace War as well as after the Star Wars: Legacy of the Force series and features Jaden Korr as a lead character.
    • Darth Vader and the Lost Command 1 was released 12 years ago today, it is the first issue of five in the Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command comic mini-series written by W. Haden Blackman.
    • Legacy—War 2 was also released 12 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars: Legacy—War comic series, the sequel series to Star Wars: Legacy, set in the Legacy era.
    • Lords of the Sith was released 8 years ago today, it is a canon novel written by Paul S. Kemp. It was published by Del Rey. The story is set in the year 14 BBY, and it connects with stories from the television shows Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
    • Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 — Fortune and Fate was released 2 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects issues 1–5 of the comic-book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra from author Alyssa Wong.
    • The Mandalorian: Season 1: Volume 1 was also released 2 years ago today, it is a title in Random House's Screen Comix line. It will adapt episodes of the first season of The Mandalorian.
    • Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales was also released 2 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects the five-part comic book series Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales.
    • Star Wars Adventures: Beware Vader's Castle was also released 2 years ago today, it is a hardcover graphic novel that collects all five issues from Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle and all five issues from Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle.
    • The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue (previously titled The Great Disaster) was also released 1 year ago today, it is a young readers book in the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project.
    • Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy was also released 1 year ago today, it is an arts and crafts book and kit that teaches readers how to knit Star Wars-themed items.
    • The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 4 was released 1 year ago today, it is the fourth issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic: Trail of Shadows.
    • ''Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian" was also released 1 year ago today, it is the fifth episode of the television series The Book of Boba Fett.
     
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    27th January

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    • Peter Burroughs who's 76 today, he played a swinging Ewok in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
    • Steve Leialoha who's 71 today, he worked as an inker on Star Wars 95: No Zeltrons.
    • Frank Miller who's 66 today, he worked as a co-cover artist on Star Wars 47: Droid World.
    • Chris Sotomayor who's 50 today, he worked as colorist for Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson.
    • David Jeremiah who's 63 today, he voiced Commander Kupalo in Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, Dud Bolt, "Bullseye" Navior, Star Wars: Episode I Racer, Informant, Kreg, Naboo Soldier #1, Tatooine Citizen, Techie in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game, Tusken Raider in Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles, Capt. Marsune in Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds & Dud Bolt, Occo Ninebar in Star Wars: Racer Revenge.
    • Richard Bremmer who's 70 today, he played a First Order officer in the film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
    • Anne Toole, she wrote "The Backup Backup Plan" published in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back & "Tales of Villainy: Bubo's Adventure" published in Star Wars Adventures 11.
    • Michala Petrovna Rubinstein who's 30 today, she played Yuro in fan film Star Wars: An Idiot's Array.
    • Bethany Barton who's 41 today, she worked as a assistant property master on Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    • Anastasia Zabarchuk who's 26 today, she played the Singing Lady on Disney+ series Andor.
    • Chike Chan who's 49 today, he played Console guard #2 in Disney+ series Andor.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1 was released 24 years ago today, it was the first issue in the Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire series of comics.
    • Star Wars 2: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 2 was also released 24 years ago today, it is the second issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 1 was also released 24 years ago today, it is the first volume in the Empire Strikes Back manga series. It was illustrated by Toshiki Kudo and was based upon the original story by George Lucas.
    • Jedi Academy: Leviathan 4 was also released 24 years ago today, it was the fourth and final issue in the Jedi Academy: Leviathan 4 part series of comics.
    • Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force was released 14 years ago today, it is the third installment of the Coruscant Nights trilogy by Michael Reaves.
    • Legacy 44: Monster, Part 2 was released 13 years ago today, it is the forty-fourth issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series and the second in the Monster story arc.
    • Maul: Lockdown paperback was released 8 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel that features the Sith Lord Darth Maul. The story takes place one year before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and follows Maul on a mission in which he must infiltrate the Cog Hive Seven space prison to obtain a nuclear bomb for his Sith Master, Darth Sidious.
    • Kanan 10 was released 7 years ago today, it is the tenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Kanan. The issue was written by Greg Weisman, illustrated by Pepe Larraz.
    • Bounty Hunters 9 was released 1 year ago today, it is the ninth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters. It will be written by Ethan Sacks, illustrated by Paolo Villanelli, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars Insider 200 was also released year ago today, it is the 178th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, and the 101st issue published by Titan Magazines.
    • Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run 2 was released 2 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run comic series, a reprint of the previously released miniseries Star Wars: Smuggler's Run.
     
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    28th January

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    • Rachel Butera who's 51 today, she voiced General Leia Organa Resurrection DLC of Star Wars Battlefront II.
    • Jason Aaron who's 50 today, he co-wrote Star Wars (Marvel 2015) & Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales 1.
    • Elijah Wood who's 42 today, he voiced Jace Rucklin in Star Wars Resistance.
    • Pierce Brown who's 35 today, he's the author of "Desert Son" in From a Certain Point of View.
    • Kōsuke Kobayashi who's 43 today, he voiced Trooper B in episode ''The Duel'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Sarah Kuhn, she wrote the audio drama Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Adventures of the Starkiller as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars was released 48 years ago today, it was the second draft of the script to the film that would become Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
    • Crimson Empire 2 was released 25 years ago today, it was the second issue in the six-part Crimson Empire series of comics.
    • Republic 60: Hate and Fear was released 18 years ago today, it is the sixtieth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • Empire 16: To the Last Man, Part 1 was also released 19 years ago today, it is the sixteenth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
    • Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi #2 was also released 18 years ago today, it is the second issue in the Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi series of comics.
    • Legacy 32: Fight Another Day, Part 1 was released 14 years ago today, it is the thirty-second issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series, and the first in the Fight Another Day story arc.
    • The Clone Wars: Holocron Hunters was released 13 years ago today, it is an activity book published by Sunbird in the United Kingdom. Cad Bane is featured on the cover.
    • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant was also released 13 years ago today, it is a young readers' Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny book by Jonathan Green. It casts the reader in the role of the Shaak Ti's padawan.
    • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Dooku's Secret Army was also released 13 years ago today, it is a young readers' Decide Your Destiny book.
    • The Clone Wars: Stand Aside - Bounty Hunters! was also released 13 years ago today, it is a young reader book by Simon Beecroft based on Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.
    • Maul: Lockdown hardcover was released 9 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel that features the Sith Lord Darth Maul. The story takes place one year before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and follows Maul on a mission in which he must infiltrate the Cog Hive Seven space prison to obtain a nuclear bomb for his Sith Master, Darth Sidious.
    • Star Wars: The Original Trilogy — The Movie Adaptations was released 3 years ago, it is a Star Wars Legends trade paperback that collects the Marvel comic-book adaptations of the Star Wars original trilogy, with remastered modern-age coloration by Chris Sotomayor.
    • Star Wars Adventures Omnibus, Vol. 1 was also released 3 years ago, it is a canon omnibus that collects issues 0–8, 10, 11, Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2018 and Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 of the comic-book series Star Wars Adventures.
     
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    29th January

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    • Matthew Stover who's 61 today, he wrote novels, The New Jedi Order: Traitor, Shatterpoint, Revenge of the Sith novelization and Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor.
    • Brian Wood who's 51 today, he wrote Star Wars: The Assassination of Darth Vader.
    • Stephen Coleman who's 50 today, he was the music copyist for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • Anna Acton who's 45 today, she provided additional voices in Star Wars Battlefront II.
    • Mark Rowley who's 34 today, he provided a voice in video game Star Wars Battlefront II.
    • Zoe Grisedale, she provided a voice in video game Star Wars Battlefront II.
    • Ariana Maher, she worked as a letterer on issues There is No Fear, Chapter One: "Trial by Ordeal", There is No Fear, Chapter Two: "Tomb in Space", There is No Fear, Chapter Three: "Down Below", The High Republic 4 for the Star Wars: The High Republic comic series, letterer in The High Republic 1, 2, 3, 4.
    • Ryan Kelly who's 47 today, he worked as a penciller on comics Star Wars 7, Star Wars 8 & Star Wars 9.
    • Mark Paniccia, he worked as senior editor on Star Wars comics Star Wars 2015, Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, Target Vader, Star Wars 2020, Darth Vader 2020, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 2016, War of the Bounty Hunters 1, War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha 1 War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt 1 & issues 1,2 & for the Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy comic book miniseries.
    • Kelsi Umeko, she played Cora in fan film Scoundrels: A Star Wars Story.
    • Krystina Arielle, she is the host of Star Wars The High Republic Show & played a Jabiim Partisan Fighter in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    • Kimberly Carlson who's 51 today, she worked as a hair stylist in Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land, Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine, Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa, Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm, Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian, Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger & Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor for the Disney+ series The Book Of Boba Fett.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey was released 21 years ago today, it is the tenth book in the New Jedi Order series, is a novel by Elaine Cunningham.
    • The Approaching Storm was also released 21 years ago today, it is the Star Wars Legends prologue novel to the prequel trilogy film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. It was written by Alan Dean Foster and first published by Del Rey.
    • Jango Fett: Open Seasons was also released 21 years ago today, it is a trade paperback edition collecting the four issues of the Jango Fett: Open Seasons comics.
    • Star Wars Tales Volume 4 was released 19 years ago today, it is the fourth trade paperback collection of the Star Wars Tales comic book series. Volume 4 collects Star Wars Tales issues 13-16.
    • Star Wars Insider 139 was released 10 years ago today, it is the 117th issue of the magazine Star Wars Insider and the 47th published by Titan Magazines.
    • Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse paperback by Troy Denning was released 9 years ago today, it is the ninth and final novel in the Fate of the Jedi series.
    • Star Wars 2 was released 3 years ago today, it is the second issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jesús Saiz, and published by Marvel Comics. The issue features the story "The Destiny Path Part II," in which Lando Calrissian begins the search for Han Solo.
    • Star Wars Adventures 30 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the thirtieth issue of the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars Adventures. It is comprised of the stories "Loyalty Test," by Michael Moreci, and "The Lost Stories, Part 1," by Cavan Scott.
     
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    30th January

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    • Denys Cowan who's 62 today, he's a comic book penciller who worked on Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu.
    • Valene Kane who's 36 today, she played Lyra Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Michael Avon-Oeming, he worked as a illustrator on Special Ops: The Sector Ranger published in Star Wars Gamer 8 & penciller on Star Wars Adventures 9 of the Star Wars Adventures comic series.
    • Yu Wakabayashi, he provided the Japanese audio for T-Stormtrooper #2 in episode ''The Twins for anime series Star Wars Visions.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Star Wars Weekly 101 was released 42 years ago today, it is the one hundred first issue of the Marvel Star Wars UK series of comic books.
    • Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter was released 21 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel that features the Sith Lord Darth Maul and serves as a precursor to the film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • Allegiance was released 15 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel that follows a group of five Imperial stormtroopers who desert from the Galactic Empire and embark on a streak of vigilantism while encountering the likes of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo of the Rebel Alliance and Mara Jade, the Emperor's Hand.
    • Dark Times 8: Parallels, Part 3 was released 14 years ago today, it is the eighth issue in the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series.
    • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 25: Vector, Part 1 was also released 14 years ago today, it is the twenty-fifth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics. It is also the first issue of the Star Wars: Vector cross-over arc.
    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 3: Days of Fear, Nights of Anger was also released 14 years ago today, it is the third trade paperback of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
    • Agent of the Empire—Hard Targets, Part 4 was released 9 years ago today, it is the ninth issue of the Star Wars: Agent of the Empire series of comics.
    • Omnibus: Infinities was also released 9 years ago today, it is an Star Wars Omnibus-series trade paperback collecting all the issues of the comics series Star Wars Infinities.
    • LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters was released 8 years ago today, it is a mobile game developed by Traveller's Tales in collaboration with LucasArts.
    • Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation 4 was released 3 years ago today, it is the fourth issue of the canon comic book miniseries Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation, which adapts the film of the same name. The issue was written by Robbie Thompson, illustrated by Will Sliney.
    • Doctor Aphra 28 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the twenty-eighth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Emilio Laiso.
    • Star Wars Adventures 17 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the seventeenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars Adventures. The issue includes the stories "Sector 7-E," by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, and "Flight of the Falcon, Part 4: Lady and the Tramp," by Michael Moreci. Star Wars Adventures 17.
     
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    31st January

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    • Eric Walker who's 53 today, he played Mace Towani in Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.
    • Christian Simpson who's 50 today, he played starfighter pilot Bravo Six, Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes, in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • Bobby Moynihan who's 46 today, he played a stormtrooper in Adam Driver's special appearance for Undercover Boss Starkiller base episode, voiced Pintu Son-El in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Seven episode, "Gone with a Trace", Orka, Yani in Star Wars Resistance, Unidentified Gran trader in Star Wars The Bad Batch & Geezer in episode ''Tatooine Rhapsody'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Christopher Truswell who's 57 today, he provided the voices of RIC-920, Rune Haako, San Hill, Shu Mai, the SP-4 Analysis Droid, Sun Fac, and Wat Tambor in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
    • James Adomian who's 43 today, he voiced a Imperial Cargo captain in the 19th episode ''The Forgotten Droid'' of the 2nd season of Star Wars Rebels.
    • Vanessa Cater, she worked as a stunt performer on Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Star Wars: Droids Special 1 was released 28 years ago today, it is a one-shot issue of the Legends comic book miniseries Star Wars: Droids.
    • Star Wars 26: Infinity's End, Part 4 was released 22 years ago today, it is the twenty-sixth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • Outbound Flight was released 17 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel from author Timothy Zahn that tells the story of the ill-fated Outbound Flight Project, which was originally mentioned in Zahn's novel, Heir to the Empire.
    • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 13: Days of Fear, Part 1 was released 16 years ago today, it is the thirteenth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
    • Star Wars Insider 131 was released 11 years ago today, it is the 109th issue of the magazine Star Wars Insider and the 39th published by Titan Magazines.
    • Star Wars Vol. 4: Last Flight of the Harbinger was released 6 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects issues 20–25 of the comic-book series Star Wars from author Jason Aaron, as well as the comic story "Droid Dilemma" from author Chris Eliopoulos.
    • Bloodline was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon novel written by Claudia Gray. The story takes place six years prior to Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and centers on Princess Leia Organa as she serves as a member of the Galactic Senate of the New Republic.
    • Star Wars: The Last Jedi – DJ – Most Wanted 1 was released 5 years ago today, it is a Marvel comic book written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker with art by Kev Walker.
    • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Rose and Paige was also released 5 years ago today, it is the fifth issue in the comic book 5-issue weekly miniseries based on the animated micro-series of the same name.
    • Doctor Aphra 16 was also released 5 years ago today, it is the sixteenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier, illustrated by Emilio Laiso.
     
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    1st February

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    • Gilbert Hernandez who's 66 today, he wrote and pencilled the comic "Young Lando Calrissian" that appeared in Star Wars Tales 20.
    • Meg Cabot who's 56 today, she wrote "Beru Whitesun Lars" From A Certain Point of View.
    • Lauren Mary Kim who's 42 today, she played stunt double for Omera in chapter 4 ''Sanctuary'', the Armorer in chapter 8 ''Redemption'', Koska Reeves in chapters 11 ''The Heiress'' & chapter 16 ''The Rescue'', Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth in chapter 13 ''The Jedi'' & Fennec Shand in chapter 14 ''The Tragedy'' in the tv series The Mandalorian. She also provided motion capture for Ahsoka Tano's fight scene with Darth Maul in the episode ''The Phantom Apprentice'' for the 7th season of The Clone Wars.
    • Samba Schutte who's 40 today, he provided a voice in video game Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order.
    • Justin Deeley who's 37 today, he played Chaz in Star Wars fan film Hughes The Force.
    • Mark Dodson who's 63 today, he voiced Salacious Crumb in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and provided various voices for Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 33 was released 39 years ago today, it is the thirty-third issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Classic Star Wars 7 was released 30 years ago today, it is the seventh issue of the Classic Star Wars series, published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • Classic Star Wars 16 was released 29 years ago toay, it is the sixteenth issue of the Classic Star Wars series, published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • Tales of the Jedi 5: The Saga of Nomi Sunrider, Part 3 was also released 29 years ago today, it is the fifth issue in the Tales of the Jedi: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics. It was published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • The Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1, Number 5 was released 28 years ago today, it was a role-playing magazine published by West End Games.
    • The Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1, Number 9 was released 27 years ago today, it a role-playing publication.
    • Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire was released 26 years ago today, it was the first volume in the Dark Forces trilogy of novellas written by William C. Dietz.
    • X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½ was released 24 years ago today, it is a promotional one-shot issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book series Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron. It was written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike W. Barr, with art by Gary Erskine, and it features a story set in 0 BBY, immediately before the Battle of Yavin.
    • The Warrior Princess, Part 4 was also released 26 years ago today, it was the sixteenth issue in the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron series of comics.
    • The Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1, Number 12 was also released 26 years ago today, it was the twelfth issue of the Star Wars Adventure Journal.
    • Star Wars Missions 6: The Search for Grubba the Hutt was released 25 years ago today, it is the sixth adventure book in the Star Wars Missions young-reader series. and roleplaying game.
    • Star Wars Missions 18: Rogue Squadron to the Rescue was released 24 years ago today, it is the eighteenth adventure book in the Star Wars Missions young-reader series and roleplaying game.
    • The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught was released 23 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by Michael A. Stackpole. It is the second volume of the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series and the first installment of the Dark Tide duology.
    • The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson was also released 23 years ago today, it is the sixth in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. All the books in the series are written by Jude Watson, except for the first book, Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force, which was written by Dave Wolverton.
    • Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker was also released 23 years ago today, it was the sixth installment of Star Wars Episode I Adventures written by Dave Wolverton and published by Scholastic.
    • Episode I Adventures Game Book 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker was also released 23 years ago today, it was the sixth installment of Star Wars Episode I Adventures game books.
    • Jedi Apprentice: The Evil Experiment was released 22 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends junior novel written by Jude Watson. It is the twelfth volume of the Jedi Apprentice series, following The Deadly Hunter and preceding The Dangerous Rescue.
    • Jedi Apprentice: The Only Witness was released 20 years ago today, it is the seventeenth in a series of young reader novels that chronicle the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception was release 15 years ago toay, it is a Star Wars Legends junior novel written by Jude Watson. It is the ninth, penultimate installment of Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi.
    • Star Wars 28 was released 6 years ago today, it is the twenty-eighth issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars. The issue was written by Jason Aaron, with art by Salvador Larroca.
    • Darth Maul 1 was also released 6 years ago today, it is the first issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: Darth Maul. The issue was written by Cullen Bunn, illustrated by Luke Ross.
    • The High Republic: The Battle for Starlight was released 1 year ago today. it is a children's book by George Mann that is part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project.
    • The High Republic: Midnight Horizon was also released 1 year ago today, it is also a canon young adult novel written by Daniel José Older as part of the multimedia project Star Wars: The High Republic.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Ultimate Sticker Collection was also released 1 year ago today, it is a reference and activity book tying into the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
     
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    • Brent Spiner who's 74 today, he voiced Senator-in-exile Gall Trayvis in the 1st season episodes "Rise of the Old Masters", "Vision of Hope" & "Call to Action" for Star Wars Rebels.
    • Adam Christopher who's 45 today, he's the author of author of the short story "End of Watch" in the From a Certain Point of View & novel Shadow of the Sith.
    • D.C. Douglas who's 57 today, he provided additional voices in Star Wars: The Old Republic & 2MED2 in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
    • Travis Charest who's 54 today, he worked as a cover artist on comics: Knights of the Old Republic 1: Commencement, Part 1,
      Knights of the Old Republic 2: Commencement, Part 2, Knights of the Old Republic 3: Commencement, Part 3, Knights of the Old Republic 4: Commencement, Part 4, Knights of the Old Republic 5: Commencement, Part 5, Knights of the Old Republic 6: Commencement, Part 6, Knights of the Old Republic 25: Vector, Part 1, Star Wars: Purge: Seconds to Die, Dark Times 11: Vector, Part 5, Rebellion 15: Vector, Part 7, Legacy 14: Claws of the Dragon, Part 1, Legacy 15: Claws of the Dragon, Part 2, Legacy 16: Claws of the Dragon, Part 3, Legacy 17: Claws of the Dragon, Part 4, Legacy 18: Claws of the Dragon, Part 5, Legacy 19: Claws of the Dragon, Part 6, Legacy 28: Vector, Part 9.

    • Ilias Kyriazis who's also 45 today, he worked as a illustrator on "The Obstacle Course, Part 1" published in Star Wars Adventures 1 & "The Obstacle Course, Part 2" published in Star Wars Adventures 2.
    • Matti Boustedt who's 49 today, he played Blue Leader X-wing pilot in fan film Star Wars Threads of Destiny.
    • Gabriel C. Brown who's 33 today, he voiced Chancelor Palpy in Thumb Wars IX: The Thighs of Skyskipper.
    • Tricia Barr, she wrote articles "Attack Positions!" published in Star Wars Insider 135, "Scoundrels? We like the sound of that." published in Star Wars Insider 138, "Ruminations on Padmé" published in Star Wars Insider 142, "Leia: Princess of the People" published in Star Wars Insider 144, "The Art of Wars" published in Star Wars Insider 147, "Fangirls" published in Star Wars Insider 151, "The Making of A New Dawn" published in Star Wars Insider 152, "I'm Here to Rescue You" published in Star Wars Insider 155, "Conversation With C-3PO" published in Star Wars Insider 157, "The Man Behind the Mask" published in Star Wars Insider 157, "Solo Journey" published in Star Wars Insider 158, "Asajj Ventress: A-Typical Anti-Hero" published in Star Wars Insider 159
      "Ahsoka Tano: A Hero for Our Time" published in Star Wars Insider 160, "A Knight's Tale" published in Star Wars Insider 161
      "Journey to Lost Stars" published in Star Wars Insider 163, "The Jedi General" published in Star Wars Insider 163, "An Ace in Space" – Star Wars Insider 165, "Footprints in the Sand: Impressions of Rey" published in Star Wars Insider 167, "A Heroine's Journey: Rey's Adventure Begins" published in Star Wars Insider 168, "Who? What? Why? Wren!" published in Star Wars Insider 168
      "Carrie Fisher: The First Lady of Star Wars" published in Star Wars Insider 171, "Spolight, Darksaber" published in Star Wars Insider 172, "Small Screen, Big Sound" published in Star Wars Insider 172, "A Heroine's Journey: No More Heroes?" published in Star Wars Insider 173, "A Hero's Journey: A Tale of Two Heroes" published in Star Wars Insider 174
      "Moments of Destiny" published in Star Wars Insider 175, "The Women of Star Wars" published in Star Wars Insider 176, "Storytelling Magic" published in Star Wars Insider 176, "Hera's Journey" published in Star Wars Insider 176, "Long Live Leia" published in Star Wars Insider 178, "Footprints on the Crait Salt Flats: The Dark Path of Kylo Ren" published in Star Wars Insider 179, "Waking to a New World: Finn's Continuing Journey" published in Star Wars Insider 181, "Thrawn: A Villain's Purpose" published in Star Wars Insider 182, "Han Solo: An Unconventional Hero" published in Star Wars Insider 183
      "Droid Rights!" published in Star Wars Insider 184, "Great Expectations" published in Star Wars Insider 186
      "Loss of Innocence: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" published in Star Wars Insider 187
      "The Power of Love: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" published in Star Wars Insider 188
      "Infinite Possibilities: Star Wars: A New Hope" published in Star Wars Insider 189
      "Into the Shadows: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" published in Star Wars Insider 190
      "The Consequence of Choice: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" published in Star Wars Insider 191
      "The Beginning of the End: Star Wars: The Force Awakens" published in Star Wars Insider 192
      "Life on the Edge: Arrival at Black Spire Outpost" published in Star Wars Insider 192
      "Resistance Reborn: Star Wars: The Last Jedi" published in Star Wars Insider 193
      "The Jedi Redeemed" published in Star Wars Insider 196
      "Calrissian Chronicles: Lando's Story" published in Star Wars Insider 197
      "Prize Giveaway!" published in Star Wars Insider 201, co-wrote Ultimate Star Wars, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition, wrote Star Wars: The Dark Side & contributed to Star Wars Insider
      Special Edition 2022.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 85 was released 38 years ago today, it is the eighty-fifth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Ambush at Corellia was released 28 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by Roger MacBride Allen. It is the first volume of Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy, and it was first published by Bantam Spectra.
    • X-Wing: Wraith Squadron was released 25 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by Aaron Allston. It is the fifth volume of the Star Wars: X-Wing novel series.
    • X-Wing: Solo Command was released 24 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel written by Aaron Allston. It is the seventh volume of the Star Wars: X-Wing novel series.
    • Shadows of the Empire: Evolution was released 23 years ago today, it collects the five-issue Shadows of the Empire: Evolution series of comics, which served as a sequel to Shadows of the Empire.
    • Obsession 3 was released 18 years ago today, it is the third issue of the Star Wars: Obsession comic series.
    • The Clone Wars: Galactic Force was released 14 years ago today, it is a children's activity and mini sticker book that ties into Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • The Clone Wars: The Dark Side was also released 14 years ago today, it is a children's activity and glow-in-the-dark sticker book that ties into Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • The Clone Wars: Yoda's Missions was also released 14 years ago today, it is a children's activity book that ties into Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • Death Star Battle was released 7 years ago today, it is a young readers book published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press. A level 2 World of Reading story, it retells the tale from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope in which Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance destroy the Death Star.
    • Rolling with BB-8! was also released 7 years ago today, it is a young-readers storybook featuring material from the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was published by Studio Fun International and comprises ten pages. The book is adapted by Benjamin Harper and illustrated by Brian Rood. The cover features a spinning cutout of BB-8.
    • Star Wars Insider 163 was also released 7 years ago today, it is the 141st issue of Star Wars Insider magazine and the seventy-first published by Titan Magazines.
    • The High Republic: Into the Dark novel/audiobook was released 2 years ago today, it is a young-adult novel written by Claudia Gray.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume Two was also released 2 years ago today, it is a The Mandalorian behind-the-scenes reference book from Titan Comics.
    • Explosives, Heavy Weapons and Unstable Elements was also released 2 years ago today, it is the fourteenth issue in the canon reference book series Star Wars Encyclopedia.
    • Halcyon Legacy 1 was released 1 year ago today, it is the first issue of the Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy comic book miniseries from Marvel Comics.
    • The High Republic 14 was released 1 year ago today, it is the fourteenth issue of the comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic.
    • Crimson Reign 2 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the second issue of the canon comic miniseries Star Wars: Crimson Reign.
    • ''Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger'' was also released 1 year ago today, it is the sixth episode of the television series The Book of Boba Fett.
     
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    February

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    • Jimmy Vee who's 64 today, he played R2-D2 in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker & MPH-11 in Solo A Star Wars Story.
    • Warwick Davis who's 53 today, he played Ewok Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Return Of The Jedi, Caravan Of Courage An Ewok Adventure, Ewoks The Battle Of Endor, voiced Rukh in Star Wars Rebels, W. Wald, Weazel in Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace, Wollivan in Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens, Weeteef Cyu-Bee in Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Kedpin Shoklop/Wodlbin in Star Wars Episode VII The Last Jedi, Weazel, DD-BD, W1-EG5, WG-22 in Solo A Star Wars Story & Wicket, Wizzich Mozzer in Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker.
    • Clare Corbett, she provided a voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

    12 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

    • Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue was released 24 years ago today, it collect issues 17 through 20 from the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron series of comics.
    • Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 6 was also released 24 years ago today, it was the sixth and final issue in the Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand series of comics.
    • Survivor's Quest was released 19 years ago today, it is a novel written by Timothy Zahn, published by Del Rey. The paperback version of this book includes the short story Fool's Bargain also by Timothy Zahn, that was previously available only in eBook format. Narration for the audio version of Survivor's Quest was performed by Jonathan Davis, though it was abridged.
    • Fool's Bargain was also released 19 years ago today, it was a novella which was written by Timothy Zahn and was originally in eBook format. The story is a supplement to his novel Survivor's Quest and was subsequently included in the paperback version which was published by Del Rey. Fool's Bargain details the exploits of the 501st Legion shortly before the events of the novel.
    • Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook was released 8 years ago today, it is a book in the Star Wars Rebels series written by Daniel Wallace. Its story is told as an in-universe journal written by Sabine Wren.
    • The Secret Jedi: The Adventures of Kanan Jarrus: Rebel Leader was also released 8 years ago today, it is a children's book in the Star Wars Rebels series that focused on Jedi character Kanan Jarrus.
    • Obi-Wan and Anakin 2 was released 7 years ago today, it is the second issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Marco Checchetto.
    • The High Republic 2 was released 2 years ago today, it is the second issue of the upcoming canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic. It will be written by Cavan Scott and published by Marvel Comics.
    • The High Republic Adventures 1 was also released 2 years ago today, it is also the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures. It will be written by Daniel José Older.
    • Star Wars 11 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the eleventh issue of the canon comic series Star Wars. The comic will be written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jan Bazaldua, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars Adventures 3 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the third issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series.
     
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    4th February

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    • Julianne Buescher who's 58 today, she voiced Rianna Saren in Star Wars: Lethal Alliance.
    • Asif Ali who's 37 today, he played Caleb in chapter 4 "Sanctuary'' for the Mandalorian.
    • Ed Bassmaster who's 50 today, he played Emperor Palpatine in fan film Star Wars Episode VII Return Of The Empire.
    • Neil Bell who's 53 today, he played the Time Grappler in Disney+ series Andor.
    • Charlie Barnett who's 35 today, he will appear in Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • X-wing Rogue Squadron 27 was released 25 years ago today, it was the twenty-seventh issue in the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron series of comics.
    • The Last Command 3 was also released 25 years ago today, it was the third issue in the The Last Command series of comics based on the novel The Last Command.
    • Star Wars: Vector Volume 1, Chapters 1 & 2 was released 14 years ago today, it is the first collection of the Star Wars: Vector crossover, collecting the trade paperbacks Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 5: Vector and Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 3: Vector, the fifth and third trade paperbacks for the comic book series Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Dark Times respectively.
    • Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter was released 9 years ago today, it is the second Digital Expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
    • Star Wars 2 was released 8 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars and the second of six issues in the series' first story arc. The comic continues the events of Star Wars 1 and takes place between the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
     
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    5th February

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    • Taku Kimura who's 44 today, he directed short film "Tatooine Rhapsody'' for the web television series Star Wars: Visions.
    • Henry Golding who's 36 today, he voiced Tsubaki for episode ''Akakiri'' also in anime series Star Wars Visions.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Star Wars Insider 58 was released 21 years ago today, it is the fifty-eighth issue of Star Wars Insider magazine.
    • Empire 5: Princess... Warrior, Part 1 was released 20 years ago today, it is the fifth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
    • The Clone Wars: Ambush was released 14 years ago today, it is a young readers PhotoComic based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "Ambush". Published by Grosset & Dunlap.
    • The Clone Wars: Grievous Attacks! was also released 14 years ago today, it is a young readers book based on three episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series. It features General Grievous in three episodes: Rookies (adapted by Veronica Wasserman), Downfall of a Droid (With Duel of the Droids) (adapted by Tracey West), and Lair of Grievous (adapted by Rob Valois).
    • The Clone Wars: Jedi Activity Cards was also released 14 years ago today, it is a young readers activity book based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.
    • Bombad Jedi was also released 14 years ago today, it is a young readers book based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode Bombad Jedi.
    • Darth Vader 1 was released 3 years ago today, it is the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars Insider 195 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the 173rd issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the ninety-eighth issue published by Titan Magazines.
    • Explosives, Heavy Weapons and Unstable Elements was released in France 2 years ago today, it is the fourteenth issue in the canon reference book series Star Wars Encyclopedia.
    • The soundtrack for Star Wars Battlefront II also released 2 years ago today.
     
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    6th February

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    • David Hayter who's 54 today, he provided the voice of the male Jedi Knight character; Jedi Knight in the 2011 MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic and its four expansions.
    • Jennifer Corbett who's 42 today, she worked as screenwriter on season 2 episodes "Rendezvous Point", "The New World", "Rebuilding the Resistance" of Star Wars Resistance & head writer on episodes ''Aftermath'', ''Battle Scars'', "Rescue on Ryloth" & "Kamino Lost" Star Wars The Bad Batch & developed the 2nd season of Star Wars The Bad Batch.
    • Hiroyuki Yoshino who's 49 today, he provided the Japanese audio for Jay in episode "Tatooine Rhapsody" in anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Alison Haislip who's also 42 today, she played Jedi Master Cindy in Star Wars tv series Saber.
    • Moses Ingram who's 29 today, she played Reva Sevander, the Third Sister in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • The Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith Trade Paperback was released 27 years ago today, it is a graphic novel collecting all six issues in the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith comic series.
    • X-Wing: The Bacta War was released 26 years ago today, it is the fourth installment in the X-Wing series of novels, released by Bantam Spectra. It is a science fiction novel written by Michael A. Stackpole. Anthony Heald narrated the audio version.
    • Legacy 19: Claws of the Dragon, Part 6 was released 15 years ago today, it is the nineteenth issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series. This depicts the ultimate decision of Cade Skywalker to where his path leads him to.
    • Rebellion 11: Small Victories, Part 1 was also released 15 years ago today, it is the eleventh issue in the Star Wars: Rebellion series of comics.
    • Dark Times—Fire Carrier 1 was released 10 years ago today, it is the twenty-third issue of the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series and the first in the Fire Carrier story arc.
    • Star Wars Insider 187 was released 3 years ago today, it is the 165th issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the ninety-third issue published by Titan Magazines.
    • Star Wars 61 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the sixty-first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Andrea Broccardo, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker 1 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the sixth one-shot in the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars: Age of Republic. It was written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Wilton Santos and Cory Smith, and released by Marvel Comics.
     
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