- "I was determined to get Ewoks into this miniseries, although I think there was some concern that they would appear too cutesy. As soon as I heard that Robert Hack would be our guest artist, I knew that there was no need to worry. One thing I did highlight earlier in the script was that these Ewoks would ideally look as near as possible to the murderous little critters in Return of the Jedi, complete with their black eyes rather than more cartoon-like eyes as seen in the '80s cartoon or Caravan of Courage. Although you'll find plenty of little references to Caravan in our story!"
- ―Cavan Scott
Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 4 is the fourth issue of comic book miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle. The comic was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Derek Charm and Robert Hack, and released on October 24, 2018 by IDW Publishing.
Plot summary
Development
Writer Cavan Scott's initial plan for the issue was to focus on Wicket W. Warrick and Teebo. When the story's timeline placement was decided to be pre-Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it was suggested by Lucasfilm to make Chirpa and Logray the protagonists before they became Chief and Shaman.[3]
The comic was illustrated by guest artist Robert Hack, who is known for illustrating the classic Archie Horror comics. Inspired by Hack's inks, colorist Charlie Kirchoff developed a striking design with three color schemes, each using a limited palette.[3]
Continuity
Tales from Vader's Castle 4 makes several references to the 1984 TV movie Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and 1985 Ewoks cartoon,[3] including mentions of Chukha-Trok, Ra-Lee, Duloks, Wisties, boar-wolves, and the titular Gorax.[4]
Media
Editions
- UPC 827714016321; October 24, 2018; IDW Publishing[1]
- 00411; Cover A; Francesco Francavilla
- 00421; Cover B; Robert Hack, Charlie Kirchoff
- 00431; Retailer Incentive Cover; Francesco Francavilla
Cover gallery
Collected in
- Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle trade paperback
- Star Wars Adventures: Beware Vader's Castle
- Star Wars: Vader's Castle – The Deluxe Library Collection
Appearances
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| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Events
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Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources
SDCC 2018: IDW's Tales from Vader's Castle to Bring the Galactic Frights This October - Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)- SDCC 2018: Queen's Shadow Revealed and More from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Spooky Secrets of IDW's Tales from Vader's Castle on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Star Wars Dates Announced, Plus We Won an Emmy! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle #4 on the official comiXology website (original site is defunct)
- ↑ Cavan Scott on the Ghoulactic Horrors of Tales from the Death Star on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle take place around the time of the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 1 BBY. Timelines also dates the flashback events of Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 4 to 1 BBY, therefore meaning Tales from Vader's Castle must occur in 1 BBY.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Spooky Secrets of IDW's Tales from Vader's Castle on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Tales from Vader's Castle 4: Night of the Gorax
