Star Wars Adventure Journal The Star Wars Adventure Journal was published by West End Games between the years 1994 and 1997 . Fifteen issues were eventually printed , containing short stories by both well - known and relatively unknown " Star Wars " authors ; adventures and source material for " " ; Galaxywide NewsNets , in - universe news reports from throughout the galaxy ; interviews with personalities from all walks of " Star Wars " literature ; and reviews of new and upcoming " Star Wars " products . The " Adventure Journal " s were discontinued following the publication of number fifteen , when financial problems forced West End Games to give up the license to publish further " Star Wars " material . Published issues . " Adventure Journal 1 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 " was the first issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in February of 1994 . It contained short stories such as " First Contact " written by Timothy Zahn , which would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the Empire " , " Escape from Balis - Baurgh " written by Paul Balsamo , and " Breaking Free " written by Dave Marron . Complementing the short stories were a series of articles written by a wide variety of individuals , including the first " Adventure Journal " appearance of " Wanted by Cracken " by Thomas Woods . Issue one was edited by Peter Schweighofer . " Adventure Journal 2 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 " was the second issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in May 1994 . Along with the short stories compiled , including " Whispers in the Dark " by Charlene Newcomb , " Adventure Journal 2 " is noteworthy for a series of articles and interviews . Among those included were " You ' re in the Army Now ! " by James Cambias and " Making Star Wars Comics Come Alive " , which was an interview conducted by Ilene Rosenberg with author Tom Veitch . " Adventure Journal 3 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 " was the third issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in August 1994 . " Adventure Journal 3 " collected various short stories by authors Charlene Newcomb , Patricia A . Jackson , and Dave Marron , among others . Likewise , these short stories were illustrated by various artists , including Mike Vilardi who was a veteran West End Games artist . Among the articles included was the continuation of " Wanted by Cracken " , began in " Adventure Journal 1 " , and " Drawing A Daily Diet of Star Wars Comics " which was written by Ilene Rosenberg . " Adventure Journal 4 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 " was the fourth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in November 1994 . " Adventure Journal 4 " is notable for containing an original short story written for the " Journal " by author Kathy Tyers , author of " The Truce at Bakura " . To complement Tyers short story , Ilene Rosenberg included an interview conducted by herself with Tyers , revolving around Tyers ' conception and production of " The Truce at Bakura " . Among the other additions to " Adventure Journal 4 " was the continuation of " Wanted by Cracken " , and " It ' s a Gambler ' s Life " written by Anthony P . Russo , which detailed the gambling character for " Star Wars : The Roleplaying Game " . " Adventure Journal 5 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 " was the fifth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in February 1995 . It contained a number of short stories , including " Turning Point " by Charlene Newcomb and " Vengeance Strike " by Peter Schweighofer . Among the articles collected for this issue were " A Buyer ' s Guide to Alternative Starships " , which detailed several new starships , and " Smugglers of the Outer Rim " written by Doug Shuler . " Adventure Journal 5 " was edited by Peter Schweighofer . " Adventure Journal 6 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 " was the sixth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in May 1995 . " Adventure Journal 6 " collected various articles , including " Relic " , an adventure centered around the Dark Jedi Durrei , written by George R . Strayton and illustrated by Doug Shuler . Also included in this issue were a number of short stories , such " To Fight Another Day " , written by Kathy Tyers and illustrated by Mike Vilardi , and " Rendezvous with Destiny " by Charlene Newcomb . " Adventure Journal 7 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 " was the seventh issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in August 1995 . " Adventure Journal 7 " is notable for several role playing articles , including " Cracken ' s Rebel Operatives " which was written by Timothy O ' Brien and illustrated by Scott Neely , and " The Kaal Connection " , co - authored by Peter Schweighofer and Timothy Zahn . Likewise , collected in this issue was an interview conducted by Ilene Rosenberg entitled " The Adventures of Rogue Squadron " . This Journal was also the first appearance of Corran Horn . " Adventure Journal 8 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 " was the eighth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in November 1995 . Unlike previous issues whose covers showed scenes from the universe of " Star Wars " , " Adventure Journal 8 " cover depicted the character of Yoda dressed up like , a popular figure . Among the various articles included in this issue were " The Gree Enclave " by Timothy S . O ' Brien , and " Counterstrike " by George R . Strayton . Likewise , " Adventure Journal 8 " is notable for the first publication of the short stories " Uhl Eharl Khoehng " , written by Patricia A . Jackson , which would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the New Republic " and " A Certain Point of View " and " * Blaze of Glory " both of which would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the Empire " . " Adventure Journal 9 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 " was the ninth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in February 1996 . " Adventure Journal 9 " collected several short stories , including " Slaying Dragons " , a story which takes place just after the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY , written by Angela Philips . The short story would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the Empire " . " Journal 9 " also collected various articles for use with the " Star Wars : The Roleplaying Game " , such as " Fizzi ' s Slightly Used Starships " by John J . Richardson III , which details several starships from the " Star Wars " universe . " Adventure Journal 10 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 " was the tenth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in May 1996 . " Adventure Journal 10 " witnessed the return of veteran " Star Wars " author Kathy Tyers , who contributed the short story " Only Droids Serve the Maker " . Among the other collected short stories were " Desperate Measures " by Carolyn Golledge , and " The Capture of Imperial Hazard " by Nora Mayers . Like the other " Adventure Journals " in previous years , " Adventure Journal 10 " collected roleplaying articles , such as " A Free - Trader ' s Guide to the Planets " , which details a number of planets . " Adventure Journal 11 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 " was the eleventh issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in November 1996 . " Adventure Journal 11 " is notable for the fact that , unlike previous " Adventure Journal " issues , it collected a comic - strip along with the usual selection of short stories and game articles . The comic strip was entitled " Bungo n ' Rusti Get Carry - Out " , and was written by author Jim Anderson . Among the articles included was " Alien Encounters " , written by Timothy S . O ' Brien , which detailed various aliens , providing background information and game stats for use with the " Star Wars : The Roleplaying Game " . " Adventure Journal 12 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 " was the twelfth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in February 1997 . " Adventure Journal 12 " is notable for collecting the first two parts of the short story " Side Trip " , written by authors Timothy Zahn and Michael A . Stackpole , respectively . The short story would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the Empire " . " Side Trip " revolved around a character claiming to be the bounty hunter Jodo Kast , and the father - son team of Hal and Corran Horn . " Adventure Journal 12 " is also noteworthy for being the first " Adventure Journal " to collect an article by author Pablo Hidalgo , who would go on to become a successful contributor to the " Star Wars " universe . " Adventure Journal 13 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 " was the thirteenth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in May 1997 . This issue collected various articles for the " Star Wars " roleplaying game , including " " , co - authored by John Beyer and Kathy Burdette , and " Scouts ' Dispatch " by Peter Woodworth . " Adventure Journal 13 " also collected the final two parts of the short story " Side Trip " , with part three being written by Timothy Zahn and part four being authored by Michael A . Stackpole . The short story would later be collected in the short story anthology " Tales from the Empire " . " Adventure Journal 14 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 " was the fourteenth issue of the " Adventure Journal " and was published in August 1997 . " Adventure Journal 14 " is notable for collecting an original short story " Murder in Slushtime " , written by Barbara Hambly who was the author of two " Star Wars " novels centered around the character of Callista Ming . " Murder in Slushtime " would continue the story of Callista , a former - Jedi who could no longer touch the Force . Among the other pieces collected in " Adventure Journal 14 " were the articles " " and " From the Files of Corellia Antilles " . " Adventure Journal 15 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 " was the fifteenth and final issue published of the " Adventure Journal " . It was published in November 1997 . Unique to " Adventure Journal 15 " was the work of author Kevin J . Anderson , author of " " and various " " comics . Anderson ' s short story for " Adventure Journal 15 " was entitled " Firestorm " and centered around Tionne and Luke Skywalker . " Journal 15 " also collected various roleplaying game articles , including " Special Military Unit Intelligence Update " by Timothy O ' Brien , which provided updates on several military units which had been previously introduced in earlier West End Games products . Cancelled issues . " Adventure Journal 16 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 16 " was the first cancelled issue of the " Adventure Journal " , following financial difficulties by West End Games . It was set to collect various short stories , including " Credit Denied " by George R . Strayton , and " Gathering Shadows " by Kathy Burdette . " Gathering Shadows " would later be reprinted in the short story anthology " Tales from the New Republic " . " Adventure Journal 17 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 17 " was the second cancelled issue of the " Adventure Journal " , following financial difficulties by West End Games . " Adventure Journal 17 " was meant to contain several short stories , including " Jade Solitaire " , written by Timothy Zahn , which told the story of how Mara Jade acquired her ship " Jade ' s Fire " . Also slated to be included was the short story " Love Is a Warm Blaster " , which would eventually be released on the internet . " Adventure Journal 18 " . " Star Wars Adventure Journal 18 " was the third , and final , known cancelled issue of the " Adventure Journal " , following financial difficulties by West End Games . Cut content . A number of articles destined for the Adventure Journal were as yet unpublished when WEG canceled the Journal .