Recommendations based on Star Wars, Vol. 1: Skywalker Strikesby Jason Aaron

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  1. Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 1: Vader

    by Kieron Gillen
    The story of a fallen Jedi and his rise to power as the Dark Lord of the Sith.

    The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series! Ever since Darth Vader's first on-screen appearance, he has become one of pop-culture's most popular villains. Now, follow Vader ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Thor, Volume 1: The Goddess of Thunder

    by Jason Aaron
    A girl with mysterious powers is granted the mantle of Thor, taking up her hammer to defend the realms of Asgard.

    Who is the Goddess of Thunder? The secrets of Original Sin have laid low one of Marvel's greatest heroes. The God of Thunder is unworthy, and Mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted! But when ... (Goodreads)

  3. Lost Stars

    by Claudia Gray
    A thrilling intergalactic adventure of a star-crossed couple, navigating a turbulent universe of war and politics.

    Aristocratic Thane Kyrell and villager Ciena Ree reside on the Outer Rim planet of Jelucan , where the two bond over their shared love of flying and interest in enrolling at the Imperial Academy to ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Life Debt

    by Chuck Wendig
    Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a dangerous mission to liberate Wookiees from the clutches of the Empire.

    Set between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens , the never-before-told story that began with Star Wars: Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of Chuck ... (Goodreads)

  5. Lords of the Sith

    by Paul S. Kemp
    The Emperor and Darth Vader face a rebellion on the planet Ryloth, revealing their true power and the depth of their evil.

    "It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted." Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. The Emperor's chosen ... (Goodreads)

  6. Empire's End

    by Chuck Wendig
    The final chapter in the Star Wars Aftermath trilogy, where the fate of the galaxy is decided.

    Following Star Wars: Aftermath and Star Wars: Life Debt , Chuck Wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy set in the years between Return of the Jedi and ... (Goodreads)

  7. Batman: The Killing Joke

    by Alan Moore
    Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.

    Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. A New Dawn

    by John Jackson Miller
    A prequel to the Star Wars Rebels TV series, following the adventures of Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla as they fight against the Empire.

    Ever since the Jedi were marked for death and forced to flee Coruscant, Kanan Jarrus has devoted himself to staying alive rather than serving the Force. Wandering the galaxy alone, from one anonymous ... (Goodreads)

  9. Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View

    by Elizabeth Schaefer
    A collection of stories from the Star Wars universe, as seen from a variety of perspectives.

    Forty years. Forty stories. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han, Luke, Leia, a pair of droids, a Wookiee, an old wizard, a villain in black, and a galaxy full of possibilities. Forty ... (Goodreads)

  10. Planetary, Volume 1: All Over the World and Other Stories

    by Warren Ellis
    An anthology of science-fiction stories exploring the limits of humanity in a rapidly changing world.

    Elijah Snow, a hundred year old man. Jakita Wagner, an extremely powerful and bored woman. The Drummer, a man with the ability to communicate with machines. Infatuated with tracking down evidence of ... (Goodreads)

  11. Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted

    by Joss Whedon
    A team of mutants challenge a powerful genetic engineer and fight for the survival of the mutant race.

    Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) and John Cassaday ( Planetary , Captain America ) present the explosive flagship X-Men series - marking a return to classic greatness ... (Goodreads)

  12. Thrawn

    by Timothy Zahn
    A thrilling saga of galactic adventure, set in the Star Wars universe.

    Found on an unnamed Outer Rim planet, the exiled Chiss warrior Thrawn pledges himself to Emperor Palpatine and joins the Imperial navy. Thrawn's cunning and expertise as a tactician help him to rise ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Miles Behind Us

    by Robert Kirkman
    A post-apocalyptic adventure of survival, exploring the remnants of a shattered world.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility.,An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Batman: The Long Halloween

    by Jeph Loeb
    Batman's quest to unmask a mysterious serial killer in Gotham City.

    At a wedding in June, Gotham City mob boss Carmine "The Roman" Falcone tries to pressure Bruce Wayne to help launder money, but Bruce refuses. Bruce leaves the party with his quasi-girlfriend Selina ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Last Command

    by Timothy Zahn
    A Rebel pilot and his ragtag crew battle Imperial forces in a desperate fight for freedom.

    The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable technology recovered from ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1

    by Alan Moore
    A band of Victorian-era misfits join forces to protect the British Empire.

    In 1898, one year after her encounter with Dracula , Mina Murray has divorced her husband and now works for the British government. She meets with MI5 agent Campion Bond (the grandfather of James ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1

    by Ed Brubaker
    Captain America confronts a new enemy, the Winter Soldier, who has a connection to his past. A thrilling action-packed graphic novel.

    Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the ... (Goodreads)

  18. Aftermath

    by Chuck Wendig
    A post-apocalyptic tale of survival and rebellion in a world ravaged by a catastrophic event.

    New York Times Bestseller • Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens “ Star Wars: Aftermath [reveals] what happened after the events of 1983’s Return of the Jedi . It turns out, there’s more than just ... (Goodreads)

  19. Revenge of the Sith

    by Matthew Woodring Stover
    An epic battle between good and evil, set in a galaxy far, far away.

    The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand After years of civil war, the Separatists have battered the already faltering Republic nearly to the point of collapse. On Coruscant, the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Batman: White Knight

    by Sean Murphy
    The Joker becomes sane and tries to expose Batman's flaws, while a reformed Jack Napier runs for office.

    Batman: White Knight is set in a different continuity to the prime DC Universe /, The New 52, , though several common arcs are still present; most notably, Jason Todd is believed to be dead at the ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel

    by James Luceno
    Rebellion against the oppressive Galactic Empire, aided by a group of brave heroes.

    During the Clone Wars , the Galactic Republic begins working on a moon-sized battle station based on a Separatist design, hoping to complete its construction before the Separatists potentially finish ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Saga, Volume 8

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A family saga of love, loss and survival in a war-torn intergalactic universe.

    Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Planetary, Volume 2: The Fourth Man

    by Warren Ellis
    A team of archaeologists and scientists uncover a secret conspiracy involving a mysterious fourth man.

    Warren Ellis improves on his already outstanding stories and characters in the second collection of Planetary: The Fourth Man. While scraping their way through their investigations, the three ... (Goodreads)

  24. Dark Disciple

    by Christie Golden
    A tale of tragedy, redemption and secrets, set in a world of magic and adventure.

    Based on unproduced scripts from the blockbuster TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars! The only way to bring down the dark side's most dangerous warrior may be for Jedi and Sith to join forces. In the ... (Goodreads)

  25. Y: The Last Man - The Deluxe Edition Book One

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A mysterious plague wipes out all male mammals except for Yorick Brown and his pet monkey, forcing him to navigate a world of women.

    On July 17, 2002, all living mammals with a Y chromosome —including embryos and sperm —simultaneously die, with the exception of a young amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his Capuchin ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Ahsoka

    by E.K. Johnston
    A young Jedi's adventures in a galaxy far, far away, as she discovers her true destiny.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling Young Adult novel now in paperback! Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clones Wars, and before she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls

    by Scott Snyder
    Batman battles a secret society of assassins in Gotham City, unraveling its darkest secrets.

    After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act

    by Kieron Gillen
    A group of gods incarnated as humans must choose between creating a utopia or facing destruction.

    The narrative focuses on a group of people with superhuman powers known as "The Pantheon". Each member of The Pantheon was at one point a normal person before being chosen to merge with the spirit of ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Paper Girls, Vol. 1

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Four newspaper delivery girls in 1988 encounter strange occurrences on Halloween morning.

    SAGA writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN launches a brand-new ONGOING SERIES with superstar Wonder Woman artist CLIFF CHIANG! In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls ... (Goodreads)

  30. Marvels

    by Kurt Busiek
    A photojournalist documents the emergence of superheroes in New York City, revealing the impact they have on society and the world.

    In 1939, Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch is created by scientist Phineas T. Horton, and the project is considered a success until the android catches on fire when air is projected into its ... (Wikipedia)