Cantina Forge - Star Wars News & Creative Content

Star Wars fans, prepare to ignite your imagination and dive into a galaxy far, far away! Cantina Forge, an innovative new project combining custom Star Wars action figure creations, engaging editorial content, and the latest Star Wars news, is set to launch in February 2025. Featuring a dedicated YouTube channel and a fully integrated website, Cantina Forge is poised to become a go-to destination for fans of the beloved franchise.

Crafted for Fans by a Lifelong Enthusiast Cantina Forge merges creativity, community, and storytelling. Its vision is simple: to provide a space where fans can celebrate, create, and explore their love for the galaxy’s most iconic saga.

A Multi-Faceted Platform The Cantina Forge experience is designed to cater to a diverse range of Star Wars interests:

YouTube Channel: Subscribers will enjoy detailed tutorials on custom action figure creations, behind-the-scenes looks at the creative process, and video editorials exploring Star Wars lore and character development.
Website: The Cantina Forge website will feature a mix of Star Wars news, thought-provoking editorials, and exclusive content for fans looking to deepen their connection to the galaxy’s stories and characters.
Custom Creations: Showcasing unique craftsmanship, the platform will spotlight unique Star Wars action figures and dioramas, with step-by-step guides for fans inspired to create their own.

News and Editorials In addition to creative content, Cantina Forge will provide daily updates on Star Wars news, sourced from trusted industry outlets and official announcements. Editorial pieces will explore character arcs, significant events, and untold stories within the Star Wars universe, offering fans new insights and perspectives.

A Commitment to the Community Cantina Forge is more than a project; it’s a community. Through its interactive content and engagement-focused platforms, it will serve as a gathering place for fans worldwide. Whether you’re a die-hard collector, a lore enthusiast, or a casual fan, Cantina Forge invites you to join the conversation.

Launch Date and Availability The official launch of Cantina Forge is set for February 1, 2025. Fans can subscribe to the YouTube channel now and bookmark the website to be among the first to experience this groundbreaking project.

For more information, visit Youtube.com/@CantinaForge or follow Cantina Forge on social media @cantinaforge.

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for June 2025.

COMIC BOOKS
STAR WARS: JEDI KNIGHTS #4
FOC May 5, 2025; ON-SALE June 4, 2025 Marc Guggenheim (W) Madibek Musabekov (A) Cover by Rahzzah THE FORCE AWAKENS 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PAULINA GANUCHEAU VARIANT COVER BY RAMON ROSANAS CLASSIC HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS LIGHTSABER VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE VIRGIN LIGHTSABER VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
THE GALACTIC CHASE TO END ALL CHASES! PHAEDRA (from HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA) has stolen thousands of credits from JABBA THE HUTT and now AURRA SING, ZAM WESELL, BANE MALAR and the entire galaxy is after her… …including JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN and SHAAK TI! Guest-starring: JANGO FETT!
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #5 (OF 5)
FOC May 5, 2025; ON-SALE June 4, 2025 CAVAN SCOTT (W) MARIKA CRESTA (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO THE FORCE AWAKENS 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA VARIANT COVER BY YASMINE PUTRI 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
A CALL TO ARMS! The GIOS under attack! REPUBLIC forces outnumbered and outgunned! With the BATTLE FOR ERIADU and the fate of the Republic hanging in the balance, JEDI MARSHAL KEEVE TRENNIS addresses the galaxy! The end of the war is coming, but who will pay the ultimate price?
STAR WARS #2
FOC May 12, 2025; ON-SALE June 11, 2025 ALEX SEGURA (W) PHIL NOTO (A/C) THE FORCE AWAKENS 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO VARIANT COVER BY Leinil Francis Yu VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY Leinil Francis Yu 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
ACTION AND ADVENTURE CONTINUES IN THE POST-RETURN OF THE JEDI ERA! What secret did the NAGAI PILOT tell LUKE SKYWALKER? What is the CROWN OF VERITY? What tragedy awaits Luke on the winter planet of GADRILIM?
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #5 (OF 5)
FOC May 12, 2025; ON-SALE June 11, 2025 JODY HOUSER (W) WILL SLINEY (A) COVER BY PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LOPEZ MOVIE VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
THE LAST HOPE OF THE RESISTANCE! REY races to confront PALPATINE, but can she stop him before the FINAL ORDER devastates the galaxy? Hope comes from unexpected places as the RESISTANCE makes its last stand!
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA – CHAOS AGENT #1
FOC May 19, 2025; ON-SALE June 18, 2025 CHERISH CHEN (W) GABRIEL GUZMAN (A) COVER BY E.J. SU THE FORCE AWAKENS 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO VARIANT COVER BY KAREN S. DARBOE PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PABLO COLLAR VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TBA 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
OUT FROM THE SHADOW OF DARTH VADER, DOCTOR APHRA RETURNS! An all-new ongoing series featuring the rogue archaeologist as she makes her way through the galaxy in the era of the NEW REPUBLIC! APHRA must team up with LUKE SKYWALKER to track down a rare artifact! And what will she do when her tattoos no longer function?!
STAR WARS: LEGACY OF VADER #5
FOC May 26, 2025; ON-SALE June 25, 2025 CHARLES SOULE (W) STEFANO RAFFAELE (A) Cover by DERRICK CHEW THE FORCE AWAKENS 10TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT VARIANT COVER BY AKA VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY AKA 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
TARGET: NABOO! KYLO REN and the FIRST ORDER begin the assault of NABOO! But what strange game is the young tyrant playing with the fates of the people there? What lesson has Kylo learned from DARTH VADER’S past?
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: YODA’S SECRET WAR TPB Volume #2 in the Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collections
FOC May 12, 2025; ON SALE July 7, 2025 Written by JASON AARON with CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, KIERON GILLEN & KELLY THOMPSON Penciled by MIKE MAYHEW, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, JORGE MOLINA, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, SALVADOR LARROCA, ANGEL UNZUETA & EMILIO LAISO Cover by STUART IMMONEN 448 Pages – Rated T – $44.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96410-8 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
The modern Marvel adventures of Luke Skywalker and friends continue! The rebel crew is en route to a prison base with an important captive. Unlucky for them, they aren’t the only ones with their eyes on this prize! Then take a walk on the dark side with Sgt. Kreel and an elite group of Imperial soldiers aboard the Star Destroyer Harbinger! It’s a nigh-indestructible weapon of war – and it’s also the target of the rebels’ top-secret new plan. And Princess Leia undertakes a highly dangerous mission on a planet that wants no part of the war against the Empire! Plus: more entries from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, including a showdown with the Wookiee bounty hunter Krrsantan and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master Yoda! The ripples of Yoda’s struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Connected, it all is! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #15-30 and ANNUAL (2015) #1-2
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE OLD REPUBLIC OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC BANJAMIN CAARE COVER
FOC May 12, 2025; ON SALE October 22, 2025 Written by ROB CHESTNEY, ALEXANDER FREED, JOHN JACKSON MILLER, DARKO MACAN, PAUL LEE & MORE Penciled by ALEX SANCHEZ, DAVE ROSS, GEORGE FREEMAN, ANDREA MUTTI, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO, IVAN RODRIGUEZ, IBAN COELLO, DAVID DAZA, MARCO CASTIELLO, ANDREA CHELLA, RAMÓN F. BACHS, PAUL LEE & BRIAN HORTON COVER BY BENJAMIN CAARE 976 Pages – Rated T – $125.00 ISBN: 978-1-302-96596-9 Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE OLD REPUBLIC OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC JOE QUINONES COVER [DM ONLY]
FOC May 12, 2025; ON SALE October 22, 2025 Written by ROB CHESTNEY, ALEXANDER FREED, JOHN JACKSON MILLER, DARKO MACAN, PAUL LEE & MORE Penciled by ALEX SANCHEZ, DAVE ROSS, GEORGE FREEMAN, ANDREA MUTTI, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO, IVAN RODRIGUEZ, IBAN COELLO, DAVID DAZA, MARCO CASTIELLO, ANDREA CHELLA, RAMÓN F. BACHS, PAUL LEE & BRIAN HORTON COVERS BY JOE QUINONES 976 Pages – Rated T – $125.00 ISBN: 978-1-302-96602-7 Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
The saga of the Old Republic draws to a stunning conclusion! Determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile, the Sith launch an attack on the far reaches of the Outer Rim – with their sights set on the Core Worlds, the heart of galactic unity. The Sith’s Dark Council claims to want peace, but both sides have unleashed spies that could turn the tide of war! And on a frozen world, a lost tribe of Sith cut off from the rest of known space is about to have its fate changed forever as a rebellious outcast discovers ancient secrets that will lead him and his allies to the stars – and beyond! Facing a galaxy that is being overrun, a group of brave Jedi continue hit-and-run missions – but Jedi Knight Kerra Holt’s first assignment goes horribly wrong. Could she be the only hope to stop the Sith from completely crushing the Republic? Then discover the origins of the Sith rule of two, one master and one apprentice, as Lord Hoth’s Army of Light faces the Brotherhood of Darkness in a bid to end the galactic conflict once and for all! Collecting STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC #1-6, STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC – THE LOST SUNS #1-5, STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH – SPIRAL #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT – DELUGE #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT – ESCAPE #1-5, STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #1-6 and material from STAR WARS TALES #16-17 and #24 and STAR WARS VISIONARIES

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