Dark Horse Comics and Comics Continuum have posted the upcoming releases for August 2005

Star Wars: Empire #36 "The Wrong Side of the War" Part 1 (of 5)
Writer: Welles Hartley
Cover Artist: David Michael Beck
Penciller: Davide Fabbri
Inker: Christian Dalla Vecchia
Colorist: Davide Fabbri

Devotion to duty has put Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber once more on the front lines. First as part of an intense ground battle, where the last of a planet's freedom fighters are desperately holding on, then as a glorified prison guard at an Imperial base where prisoners are put to work for the benefit of the Empire.

It's not the career Sunber imagined he'd have in the Imperial Infantry, but a Rebel surprise attack on the base may give Sunber another chance to distinguish himself--or die trying!

Pub. Date: August 03, 2005
Format: Full color, 32 pages
Price: $2.99

Star Wars: Republic #80
Writer: John Ostrander
Cover Artist: Luke Ross
Penciller: Luke Ross
Colorist: Jason Keith

Palpatine calls a meeting of his bravest, wisest, and most influential military officers in order to introduce them to his new right-hand man, Darth Vader!

The new Emperor lays out his plans for his Empire, and those who have other ideas are dealt a swift lesson by Vader's blade. But one Captain wants nothing to do with the new government, and plans his defection. But what do you do when the Dark Lord of the Sith is determined to stop you?

This issue marks Vader's first appearance in Star Wars continuity since his "introduction" in Revenge of the Sith! And, long-time readers of Republic will see a plot come full circle in a most unexpected manner!

Guest artist Luke Ross takes a break from Samurai: Heaven and Earth to shake up an entire galaxy!

Pub. Date: August 31, 2005
Format: Full color, 32 pages
Price: $2.99

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Vol. 4 TPB
Writer: Haden Blackman, Ryan Kaufman, Justin Lambros, Fillbach Brothers
Artist: Rick Lacy, Matt Fillbach, Shawn Fillbach

Four more tales of hyperkinetic Clone Wars action! As the Clone Wars burn across the galaxy and the true intentions of the Sith are revealed, the true heroes of the conflict emerge. Chewbacca leads the Wookiees against the Republic invaders on the jungle world of Kashyyyk, R2-D2 and C-3PO uncover a plot to assassinate Padme& Eacute, an orphaned refugee witnesses the rough life of a Clone Trooper firsthand, and Anakin Skywalker fights alongside a young Jedi who will play a part in his descent into the Dark Side.

? More stories of harrowing danger and astonishing heroism--all done in the stripped-down, high energy style of the acclaimed Cartoon Network series.

? Inspired by the popular series airing on Cartoon Network.

? $6.95 is a great price for 96 pages of all-new story material!

Pub. Date: September 28, 2005
Format: Soft cover, 96 pages, Full color, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
Age range: 14+
Price: $6.95
ISBN: 1-59307-402-6