- "Lucasfilm Publishing has a wonderful tradition of working with Cavan on creepy comic anthologies at Halloween, and this year is no different. Our latest terrifying tales come from the dreaded depths of Jabba the Hutt's Rancor Pit, and once again, Cav and team have plenty of monster mayhem in store for readers of all ages."
- ―Michael Siglain
Tales from the Rancor Pit is a graphic novel written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Nick Brokenshire, Andy Duggan, Rafael Pérez, and Juan Samu, and published by Dark Horse Comics on November 23, 2022 in comic stores and January 3, 2023 in bookstores. The comic contains three stories with a framing device set in the dungeon of Jabba's Palace. It continues the tradition of Halloween comics begun by Scott's Tales from Vader's Castle written for IDW Publishing.
Publisher's summary[]
A galaxy of fear!
It's a dark and stormy night on Tatooine as Jabba the Hutt's victim hangs perilously above the rancor pit with only his collection of scary stories to save him. New York Times bestseller Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic, Tales from Vaders Castle) teams up with with fan-favorites artists Nick Brokenshire, Juan Samu, Rafael Pérez, and Puste for a trio of terrifying tales just in time for Halloween. Experience clanking droid ghosts, explore the chilling wampa caves of Hoth and go monster hunting with Saber-For-Hire Ty Yorrick.
All-new all-ages adventures from throughout the galaxy!
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Editions[]
- ISBN 9781506732848; November 22, 2022; Dark Horse Comics; US trade paperback[1]
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Sources[]
This Week! in Star Wars Dark Horse Comics Exclusive Reveals, Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Make the Jump Into Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories With the New Dark Horse Comic – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)- SWCA 2022: 6 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Fiction Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2022: New Star Wars: The High Republic Tales and More Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars Acolyte Casting News, San Diego Comic-Con, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 212- Author Cavan Scott Springs the Trap with Tales from the Rancor Pit on StarWars.com (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars Tales from the Rancor Pit, Andor's Kyle Soller and Denise Gough Report in, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Phase II Exclusive Reveals, a Visit to Dark Horse Comics, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11
Star Wars: Tales from the Rancor's Pit HC on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
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Star Wars: Tales from the Rancor Pit Hardcover on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ Tales from the Rancor Pit features Han Solo frozen in carbonite. Therefore, it must take place after he is brought to Jabba's Palace, but before the Rescue of Han Solo and the death of Jabba Desilijic Tiure. Star Wars: Timelines dates these events to 3 ABY and 4 ABY respectively.
- ↑ Make the Jump Into Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories With the New Dark Horse Comic – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Author Cavan Scott Springs the Trap with Tales from the Rancor Pit on StarWars.com (backup link)
