{"id":51624,"date":"2026-05-11T23:51:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=51624"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:51:36","slug":"darth-vader-now-up-for-preorder-out-august-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=51624","title":{"rendered":"Darth Vader Now Up for Preorder, Out August 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">May the 4th is behind us now, but the fun isn&#8217;t contained to a single day for Star Wars fans. For avid readers, a brand new book called Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader, written by Anthony Breznican, is gearing up to publish on August 25 this year. It offers a detailed history of the franchise&#8217;s iconic villain, and it&#8217;s now available to preorder. What&#8217;s even better is the preorder price has already been discounted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"238538\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238538\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/star-wars-icons-darth-vader-1778504678438.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/star-wars-icons-darth-vader-1778504678438.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While it normally comes with a sizable full price tag of $225, Amazon has knocked 28% off it, dropping it down to $162.75. That&#8217;s a nice discount to jump on if you&#8217;re hoping to preorder it, and it certainly seems like quite a premium book to add to your shelf or coffee table.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Housed in a cool slipcover, this hardcover book offers a deep dive into Darth Vader, from his creation to the legacy he&#8217;s left behind. It includes exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, concept art, collectible inserts, and on-set photography that offer readers a close look at one of cinema&#8217;s most unforgettable villains. It even includes a foreword from Anakin Skywalker himself<em>,<\/em> Hayden Christensen.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re a big Star Wars fan and can&#8217;t wait to pick up this deluxe book for your library, now is the time to make a move on it while Amazon still has the preorder price discounted. It may not stay on sale for long, after all.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Looking for more from a galaxy far, far away? For those with a love of LEGO, the LEGO Star Wars Dark Falcon set has dropped to its lowest price of the year, so there&#8217;s no better time to grab it. Or, if you&#8217;re in the mood to watch something new, check out our season 1, episodes 1-8 review of Star Wars: Maul &#8211; Shadow Lord to see some of our thoughts on the new show.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/star-wars-icons-darth-vader-is-up-for-preorder-and-on-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May the 4th is behind us now, but the fun isn&#8217;t contained to a single day for Star Wars fans. 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