New Releases by Jeremy Barlow

Stories from the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire.

Behind enemy lines, Jedi Knight Aayla Secura''s mission is threatened by an encounter with Shon-Ju - ex-Padawan turned cult leader. Shon-Ju claims to be after the same Separatist warlord that Aayla was sent to capture, but he also has plenty of reasons to hate the Republic and the Jedi.

"Jedi Master Mace Windu leads a battle against Separatist forces for control of the planet Simocadia! While the Confederacy of Independent Systems battles for the planet''s rare fuel source, and the Republic tries to repel the invaders, the rulers of Simocadia choose a different option to save the planet: awakening the Ardana Shadex, an indestructible, mechanized giant that has been sleeping for centuries under the planet''s surface! But awakening the colossus could cost many lives and cause more destruction than the current war. Mace Windu races against time and across a dangerous landscape to prevent his one-time friend, Prince Yojan, from causing disaster."--Amazon.com.

No one ever said being a smuggler was easy! Before they ever met Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca had already lived a lifetime of adventures. In this action-packed tale, Han and Chewie are caught between gangsters and the Empire, and their only help is Han''s former partner—who may be worse than either! Star Wars Adventures is a series of graphic novellas designed for readers of all ages!

This is a digest-sized series featuring the classic characters from the original trilogy, including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo.

Leia, Han and Chewie are racing to deliver vital information to the Rebel Alliance. Han allows himself to be distracted with the idea of earning some fast credits and ignoring pleas from Leia and the threat of trailing Star Destroyers, Han stops to pick up some cargo. The crate doesn''t contain what he was expecting though!

In this action-packed tale, Han and Chewie are caught between gangsters and the Empire, and their only help is Han''s former partner--who may be worse than either!

Explosive action, white-hot lightsaber battles, evil schemes, and heroic sacrifices—it''s all here in this fast-paced volume jam packed with four wickedly awesome all-ages adventures set in the most exciting era of Star Wars! The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance as the Republic and the Confederacy take their fight from the cold reaches of space to exotic alien worlds. Don''t miss the Jedi making history in their selfless fight for justice in this full-throttle collection of stories all told in the same exciting, stripped down style as Cartoon Network''s microseries. The Clone Wars Adventures series are a top seller, and very kid friendly, perfect for younger readers.

Music is a serious subject which some artists and illustrators have for centuries treated in a light-hearted manner. This book explores the comical, satirical and sometimes dark world of musical humour.

More than 70 works of Hogarth include musical references, and Jeremy Barlow''s book is the first full-length work devoted to this aspect of his imagery. The first two chapters examine the evidence for Hogarth''s interest in music and the problems of assessing accuracy, realism and symbolic meaning in his musical representations. Subsequent chapters show how musical details in his works may often be interpreted as part of his satirical weaponry. The book is lavishly illustrated with Hogarth''s drawings, prints and paintings. Many other images are reproduced to provide contextual background. Several indices and appendices enhance the book''s value as a reference tool.

With the galaxy caught up in the chaos of the Clone Wars, the representatives of the Galactic Senate must fight for their lives as well as their ideals, and the Jedi must face the darkest times the galaxy has ever seen.

The wreck of the Reverie, a four-hundred-year-old abandoned luxury liner, is rumored to house an ancient relic of immense value. When Boba Fett comes into possession of a map revealing the ship''s current whereabouts, he sets his sights on the prize. But he''s not alone—two bounty-hunting brothers with a grudge against Fett are now on his trail, hoping to win the treasure for themselves. Unfortunately, neither Boba nor the brothers are prepared for what else is lurking within the creepy corridors of the forsaken Reverie... • An original Boba Fett graphic novel for all ages!

A malfunctioning battle droid tries to escape its doomed fate on the battlefield; bounty hunter Aurra Sing comes face to face with her deadly past; and Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes entangled in a nefarious espionage plot in this pulse-pounding volume of all-ages adventures! Featuring four fantastic tales of Republic versus Separatist action, this bantha-kicking book of blockbuster battles captures some amazing moments in the most exciting era of Star Wars! These totally rocking stories, told in the same stripped-down style as Cartoon Network''s microseries, are why everyone loves Star Wars! The Clone Wars Adventures series is a top seller, and very kid friendly, perfect for younger readers.

Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless. After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the rebellion to the true heroes. That is, until Deena becomes part of a "suicide" mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others-single-handed! Will she succeed, or will this be Deena''s last mistake?