Qort's backstory comes into focus in the pages of The High Republic Adventures #9, which concludes with a stirring cliffhanger, while in Ghosts of Vader's Castle #3, Thom Hudd recounts a tale featuring Luke Skywalker and why you should never go exploring a swamp.

In news, we break down the August sales rankings, IDW's new online exclusive covers program and more.

Upcoming Star Wars comics include:

Oct. 13 | Star Wars #18, Doctor Aphra #15, Trail of Shadows #1 (of 5), War of the Bounty Hunters #5 (of 5), Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #4 (of 5)

Oct. 20 | Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #5 (of 5), Star Wars Adventures #11, The High Republic #10

Oct. 27 | Star Wars #18, War of the Bounty Hunters — IG-88 #1, Darth Vader #17, Bounty Hunters #17, The Monster of Temple Peak #3 (of 4), The High Republic #1 (Marvel Halloween Comic Book Extravaganza 2021 Edition)

Nov. 3 | The High Republic #11, Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus

Nov. 10 | Doctor Aphra #16, The Trail of Shadows #2 (of 5), The Monster of Temple Peak #4 (of 4), Star Wars Legends Boba Fett: Blood Ties TPB, Star Wars Episodes IV-IX Adaptation Box Set (IDW)

Nov. 17 | Darth Vader #18, Star Wars Adventures #12, Star Wars: Life Day #1 (One-Shot), Darth Vader (Vol. 2) Omnibus, The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 1) TPB, Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #13-18)

Nov. 24 | Star Wars #19, Bounty Hunters #18, War of the Bounty Hunters TPB (Collects Alpha #1, War of the Bounty Hunters 1-5), War of the Bounty Hunters Companion TPB (Collects Jabba, IG-88, Boushh, 4-LOM & Zuckuss)

Nov. 30 | Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2, TPB (Collects #6-10), Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 3, TPB (Collects #11-15)

Dec. 1 | Crimson Reign #1 (of 5), The High Republic #12, The High Republic Adventures #11, Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), Vol. 1, “The Light & the Dark” TPB

Dec. 8 | Star Wars #20, Bounty Hunters #19, Darth Vader #19, Trail of Shadows #3 (of 5), Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 3, “War of the Bounty Hunters,” TPB, The High Republic, Vol. 2, “The Heart of Drengir” TPB

Dec. 15 | Doctor Aphra #17, Star Wars Adventures Annual 2021 #1, Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 3, “War of the Bounty Hunters” TPB

Dec. 22 | Star Wars Adventures #13, The Weapon of a Jedi TPB, Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 3 TPB (Collects #12-17)

Dec. 29 | Bounty Hunters, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects #12-17)

Jan. 5 | Trail of Shadows #4 (of 5)

March 2 | Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1

April 13 | Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing)

April 27 | Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing

Summer 2002 | The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus