{"id":7711,"date":"2018-07-20T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T23:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=7711"},"modified":"2018-07-24T11:37:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:37:40","slug":"tales-from-vaders-castle-celebrates-spooky-stories-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/07\/20\/tales-from-vaders-castle-celebrates-spooky-stories-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away\/","title":{"rendered":"TALES FROM VADER&#8217;S CASTLE Celebrates Spooky Stories in a Galaxy Far, Far Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span class=\"m_6944776545292474978subTitle\">Campfire Ghost Stories Get a Star Wars Adventures Spin in Weekly October Event<\/span><\/div>\n<p>SAN DIEGO, CA (July 20, 2018) \u2013 IDW Publishing invites readers of all ages to explore the creepiest corners of the\u00a0<em>Star Wars\u00a0<\/em>universe in\u00a0<strong><em>Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader\u2019s Castle<\/em><\/strong>, a thrilling five-part comic book event with new issues hitting stands every Wednesday in October. Fan-favorites\u00a0<strong>Cavan Scott<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Derek Charm<\/strong>\u00a0team up with an incredible roster of guest artists for this special miniseries, just in time for Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always loved scary stories, and where better to tell them than the lair of Darth Vader himself?\u201d says writer\u00a0<strong>Cavan Scott<\/strong>. \u201cBeing asked to write any\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>character is a joy, but tackling the Dark Lord of the Sith? That\u2019s a childhood dream\u2026 or should I say, a nightmare! Vader terrified me growing up, and I can\u2019t wait to add to the legacy of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u2019 villain, providing frightening new scares for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The weekly series features beloved characters from throughout the galaxy, including\u00a0<em>Rebels<\/em>\u00a0stars Hera, Kanan, and Chopper; Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku; Han Solo and Chewbacca; and the Ewoks! What frights and scares await them in Darth Vader\u2019s castle?<\/p>\n<p>Artist\u00a0<strong>Derek Charm<\/strong>\u00a0says, \u201cSince this is a spookier story about these characters stranded on this nightmarish planet, it\u2019s been fun really pushing the horror aspect in the art. The shadows are heavier, the colors are harsher, and everything has this apocalyptic vibe\u2026 like things may not work out for our heroes!\u201d<br \/>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7711 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg'><img width=\"198\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?fit=198%2C300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?w=1032 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?resize=198%2C300 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1165 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-2-4.jpg?resize=675%2C1024 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg'><img width=\"198\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg?fit=198%2C300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg?w=756 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg?resize=198%2C300 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/unnamed-3-3.jpg?resize=674%2C1024 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Eisner Award-winning artist\u00a0<strong>Francesco Francavilla<\/strong>\u00a0provides cover artwork for each\u00a0<em>Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader\u2019s Castle<\/em>\u00a0issue, while different renowned creators (<strong>Kelley Jones<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Chris Fenoglio<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Corin Howell<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Robert Hack<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Charles Paul Wilson III<\/strong>) lend their distinctive styles to spooky tales over the course of the five weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome the creepy Cavan Scott, the frightening Francesco Francavilla, and an array of eerie artists into the creepiest corners of the\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>universe for\u00a0<em>Tales from Vader\u2019s Castle<\/em>,\u201d says Michael Siglain, Creative Director of Publishing for Lucasfilm. \u201cThere\u2019s no better way to celebrate Halloween than with these spooky stories from a galaxy far, far away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For information on how to secure copies of the\u00a0<em>Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader\u2019s Castle<\/em>\u00a0comic book series, please contact your local comic shop or visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/idwpublishing.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5792cac24346d164eb0cf6ad2&amp;id=4586c3081a&amp;e=2a8ce31b48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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