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Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands
Cavan Scott, Star Wars master of the macabre, conjures an all-new Halloween special from a galaxy far, far away in this original graphic novel. Contained herein is a trio of terrifying tales that span the Skywalker saga!
On the planet Ryloth, Twi’leks speak in hushed tones about the Nightlands, the spectral realm where their spirits retire after death. According to legend, there are certain nights when the veil between that haunted place and the land of the living is so thin that one can communicate with the other side.
It was on one such night that young Padawan Anakin Skywalker, while visiting Ryloth with Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, attempted to summon the ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn for a final goodbye. But when Anakin made contact with the Nightlands, it wasn’t his old friend who answered…
The Nightlander, a Star Wars boogeyman who seeks to possess a powerful, living host and bring despair to the galaxy!
In this terrifying new tale, three generations of galactic heroes contend with the malevolent Nightlander, else it escapes its frightful dimension to torment the waking world. Watch in horror as Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Rey face off against a dark power unlike any in the galaxy!
Join Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Tales from Vader’s Castle and a story architect of The High Republic initiative, along with artists Soo Lee ( The First Vampire, Star Tales from the Death Star), Vincenzo Riccardi (Beyond Real, Star Echoes of Fear), and Robert Hack (Tales from Vader’s Castle, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as they weave another intergalactic ghost story for the Halloween season! Featuring exclusive character designs for the Nightlander by legendary artist Iain McCaig and creepy cover art by Francesco Francavilla!
Collects issues #1–#3 of Star Tales from the Nightlands.
On the planet Ryloth, Twi’leks speak in hushed tones about the Nightlands, the spectral realm where their spirits retire after death. According to legend, there are certain nights when the veil between that haunted place and the land of the living is so thin that one can communicate with the other side.
It was on one such night that young Padawan Anakin Skywalker, while visiting Ryloth with Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, attempted to summon the ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn for a final goodbye. But when Anakin made contact with the Nightlands, it wasn’t his old friend who answered…
The Nightlander, a Star Wars boogeyman who seeks to possess a powerful, living host and bring despair to the galaxy!
In this terrifying new tale, three generations of galactic heroes contend with the malevolent Nightlander, else it escapes its frightful dimension to torment the waking world. Watch in horror as Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Rey face off against a dark power unlike any in the galaxy!
Join Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Tales from Vader’s Castle and a story architect of The High Republic initiative, along with artists Soo Lee ( The First Vampire, Star Tales from the Death Star), Vincenzo Riccardi (Beyond Real, Star Echoes of Fear), and Robert Hack (Tales from Vader’s Castle, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as they weave another intergalactic ghost story for the Halloween season! Featuring exclusive character designs for the Nightlander by legendary artist Iain McCaig and creepy cover art by Francesco Francavilla!
Collects issues #1–#3 of Star Tales from the Nightlands.
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Published March 24, 2026
About the author
Cavan Scott
861 books442 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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May 21, 2026
"you think i'll abandon hope because a monster tells me to? monsters always tell people to abandon hope, and yet hope endures!"
art was cool
art was cool
April 10, 2026
Another solid Halloween helping in the world of Star Wars from Cav Scott. I always love these little seasonal morsels and semi yearly tradition. This one is up there with the greatness of Vaders Castle.
March 30, 2026
Didn't like this one as much as some of the previous spooky "tales" Star Wars comics. The Nightlands is an interesting concept, and gave us soon cool new lore, but I felt it needed a bit more fleshing out.
The artwork was great across all three issues. I especially liked the design of the Nightlander and for Daesha. There were some beautiful pages in each of the three issues.
I do wish the series was longer. 3 issues is just such a weird spot for a series. I get that this is sort of an anthology, but one more issue to further flesh out the Nightlander would have gone a long way. The third and final issue ended up being a disappointment to me. The "true form" of the Nightlander came out of nowhere. The way it was defeated felt a little silly, and it really seemed like from a narrative perspective it would have worked better to have Rey be the one initially possessed by the Nightlander rather than Finn.
Still, I am glad Dark Horse is doing these series, and I hope they continue to have a spooky comic release each year.
The artwork was great across all three issues. I especially liked the design of the Nightlander and for Daesha. There were some beautiful pages in each of the three issues.
I do wish the series was longer. 3 issues is just such a weird spot for a series. I get that this is sort of an anthology, but one more issue to further flesh out the Nightlander would have gone a long way. The third and final issue ended up being a disappointment to me. The "true form" of the Nightlander came out of nowhere. The way it was defeated felt a little silly, and it really seemed like from a narrative perspective it would have worked better to have Rey be the one initially possessed by the Nightlander rather than Finn.
Still, I am glad Dark Horse is doing these series, and I hope they continue to have a spooky comic release each year.
March 31, 2026
There's a certain type of writer who can conjure a creeping dread .
Cavan Scott can do it.
As the second part of the story begins the creeping dread arrives, growing stronger as the pages turn and the horror comes nearer.
In the third act, what the reader fears is fully realized, characters from the 'modern' trilogy are brought in to spout their pablum and drown out any entertainment value that was here.
Cavan Scott can do it.
As the second part of the story begins the creeping dread arrives, growing stronger as the pages turn and the horror comes nearer.
In the third act, what the reader fears is fully realized, characters from the 'modern' trilogy are brought in to spout their pablum and drown out any entertainment value that was here.
May 2, 2026
The attempt to span the three major generations of the main saga feels a bit forced, but it is interesting to see the secondary characters grow and change over the generations. It feels like it's right on the border of what is "realistic" for the Star Wars Galaxy (which I will admit is a weird phrase to use), but for the most part justifies itself. Not essential reading, but fine enough.
April 2, 2026
The gorgeous art and the eye popping colors are the real draw of these three interrelated Star Wars one-shots, but each of these tales mix horror and the core elements of Star Wars together in fun ways and the character voices are great.
April 5, 2026
I finished this one yesterday while on a train in Paris haha
I definitely liked this one but a little less than Cavan's Tales of the Death Star.
I definitely liked this one but a little less than Cavan's Tales of the Death Star.
April 21, 2026
Beautifully drawn and the first chapters are will written, part three is a little bit crappy. Its not the characters, but the ' by the power of friendship vibe' in the end.
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