Celebrating the greatest space adventure saga of all time, Star Wars Insider really gets the reader inside the worlds of Star Wars through interviews, behind-the-scenes exclusives and unrivaled access to the Lucasfilm archives. Each issue offers star interviews, ‘making of’ features and merchandise coverage, plus the unique ‘Blaster!’ section covering up-coming books, comics, action figures and other collectibles.

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Your Squadron Needs You • Motive Studios and Lucasfilm Lock S-foils in Attack Position

Audio Aphra • Comic-book Character Finds Her Voice

The Batch is Back! • Clone Force 99 Land Their Own Disney+ Series

A Bookshelf of Bounty • Make Space for The Mandalorian in Print

From A Second Point of View • Anthology Celebrates an Imperial Anniversary

One Really Regal Robot • From Jawa junk to exclusive Star Wars collectible

THE LIGHT SIDE

Cover Me, I’m Going In! • Keep warm and carry on in Corellian comfort

A New Tote • Retro Vader bag keeps things cool

Timeline • Important dates in Star Wars history.

Sith Eternal or Bust • See red with Gentle Giant’s Sith trooper

A Dark Side Duo • Take one last bobble at your friends with these Sith-tinged TROS Funko Pops!

Return of the Fett • Statuesque replica of the son of Jango

Mando Merch • Reap the rewards of your hunt

Growing into a Grand Admiral • Thrawn’s mysterious backstory is exposed in Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising

A Dark Path for a Dark Lord • In Darth Vader #5 the Sith Lord’s quest for answers takes him to the birthplace of his son.

Incoming • Don’t Miss These Upcoming Releases

SNAP! • Greg Grunberg reveals how playing ace Resistance pilot Temmin “Snap” Wexley was the fulfilment of his lifelong love for the Star Wars saga.

PROFILE GREG GRUNBERG

Documenting A Saga THE MAKING OF A MAKING-OF • Filmmaker Debs Paterson (left) talks to Insider about her unique on-set experiences documenting the production of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) for The Skywalker Legacy—the behind-the-scenes film that takes the making of the Star Wars movies full circle.

THE VIEW FROM THE WINGS

COMPASSION a galaxy of goodwill • Amidst the political and personal conflicts that often take center stage in Star Wars, empathy has always been a central theme. In moments both quiet and seismic, acts of compassion have turned character arcs on their heads.

THE COMPASSIONATE QUEEN

THE NATURE OF EMPATHY

SISTER ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order introduced fans to a new Inquisitor intent on purging the galaxy of Jedi, but the Second Sister was a far more complex character than we could have possibly imagined. Actor Elizabeth Grullón reflects on her journey to becoming Trilla Suduri, and how joining the Star Wars family has changed her life.

WHO WAS THE SECOND SISTER?

Super Tactical • Actor Gregg Berger on getting to grips with Separatist droid General Kalani.

JEDI MASTER’S QUIZ • The Mandalorian introduced a host of memorable new characters to the Star Wars pantheon. How much did you learn about the mysterious bounty hunter and those he’s shared a lifetime’s worth of adventures with?

BEYOND BB-8 BRIAN HERRING & DAVE CHAPMAN: FROM PORGS TO LADY PROXIMA • In the second part of Insider’s exclusive interview with puppeteers Brian Herring and Dave Chapman, the duo look back on an amazing five years of life in the Star Wars galaxy, operating creatures, playing stormtroopers, and working with legendary performer Frank Oz.

PLAYING BALL

THE MASTER PUPPETEER • Dave Chapman recalls what was it like working with...