For canon clone wars stuff, after you have watched the clone wars, you can read the son of dathomir comic on the official marvel app, the 12issue kanan comic and the new jedi of the republic. After lucas sold his beloved franchise to disney, no time was. On december 2014 they bid adieu to 28,353 pages of. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988.
Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games. This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as noncanon with the designation legends. Comic single issues and directors cut reprints that add new behindthescenes material are listed here. Chewbacca art from a beginners guide to star wars comics.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic books. The second book in the star wars art series, star wars art. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Were set to bring star wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new formats that are just emerging. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. Star wars luke skywalker, vader star wars, star wars art, darth vader, anakin skywalker, star wars books, star wars characters, star wars comics, marvel. Jun 07, 2015 star wars comics have been part of the literary universe since the 70s. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. As of 1984, the star wars series was primarily written by jo duffy, and art for the final yearandahalf of the series was by cynthia martin.
Your complete guide to all star wars comic books currently in canon. While marvels comics division has certainly made some major tactical errors lately, their star wars comic universe has remained consistently in the range of decent to phenomenal except for the main titles recent yoda arc. Dec 25, 2015 comic book publisher dark horse has been heavily involved in the star wars universe for the last decade. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. The new canon has changed the way i view the jedi and while they are no longer the perfect protectors about whom ben kenobi waxed poetic in the original trilogy, they are far more nuanced, and far more interesting, for having been roughed up a. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. It has han solo, a space run, amazing art, and plenty of action. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. On december 2014 they bid adieu to 28,353 pages of comics and the star wars license was.
Fans shall rejoice because we finally get the full darth maul story. So all of those things came together and it was like, yes. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. Throw in the fact that all of these comics are part of official star wars canon and its no. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star cookie jar that takes up half of my kitchen, there are books, graphic novels, video. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. The writer and artist john cassaday kick off marvel comics new line of comic books based on the scifi franchise in january with star wars, the first of three titles launching in 2015. Star wars comic book collection legends and canon youtube. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Young adult books can be found on their own ya books page. In the story, a post a new hope luke skywalker receives a distress signal from a remote world named garn which gillen refers to as the fortress of garn in doctor. I primarily just play games and watch the movies, but i have been on a reading binge as of late. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Not included are other reprints and variant covers. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. The return of star wars to comic books coincided with the fullscale unfolding of star wars from three movies and some other stuff to the expanded universe. My official star wars canon key comic book listguide reddit. Since then, the star wars anthology now includes most of the comic book series as official canon. After disney purchased lucasfilm and the rights to the faraway galaxy, star wars vast shared universe was unified under the. Star wars comic returns a dark jedi legend to canon.
New canon star wars characters who need their own comic. As to the status of new material, according to the writer of the darth vader comics serial. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to love. Star wars debuted on the comicbook page in 1977, when marvel comics began publishing a sixpart adaptation of the first film, which morphed into a monthly comic book. All future comic release info is subject to last minute changes whether underlined or not. Lords of the sith was good, but its actually more focused on cham syndullas rebellion on ryloth than vader and palpatine though there is a good chunk of that, and its quite good. Star wars canon updated october 2017 for suggestions, contact uartificialflowers on reddit critical acclaim unreleased junior novel short story some items titled as young readers have been excluded. Along with star wars rebels, marvels comic book lines have helped to heal that wound and paint.
May 16, 2017 since then, the star wars anthology now includes most of the comic book series as official canon. I have not been involved with the star wars franchise much since i was around 12 years old. The freemaker adventures is currently considered noncanon. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Canon adult novels are listed here by release date. Sign up to the stack to receive book riot comics best posts, picked for you.
Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Back in the canon purge, the specifically mentioned new comics were to be published. Dec 04, 2015 o a dance with dragons, bantam books, 2011 world of ice and fire with elio m. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. Marvel trade paperbackshardcovers, collections nonmarvel, and graphic novels are listed on their own collections tpbhc page. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. You can find the full list with posters and the few missing here upcoming novels and comics here.
This means everything in the comics about the iconic darth maul character from star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The latter fills in a lot that the force awakens glossed over, but it is heavy on politics and isnt exactly actionpacked the rest are hit or miss. Rising to power in the galactic senate as the senator of naboo, the manipulative dark lord cultivated two identities, which he. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring. Comic book publisher dark horse has been heavily involved in the star wars universe for the last decade. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the.
A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future. However, the creators bill motz and bob roth consulted the lucasfilm story group to ensure that the tv series did not contradict the new disney canon continuity. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. From marvel to dark horse and back to marvel yet again. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. In case youve missed the novels, comics and cartoon series that constitute this new continuity, here are the best new additions to the star wars canon. Jul 04, 2019 this is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows.
From the original article, and the tweets from jennifer, we know for sure that the following media is canon. For books, read dark disciple to continue ventress story. Both hardcover and paperback releases are covered as well as 2in1 combo reprints known as bindups. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art form of comics. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 non canon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Star wars used to have a complicated canon hierarchy, but were not. In her most recent appearance in chuck wendigs aftermath, she introduced herself as an admiral. May 04, 2017 almost all of the comic books are available for free with the marvel unlimited monthly subscription i picked it up a few months ago and am enjoying tons and tons of star wars comics on my tablet. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. This is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon.
I was a little uncertain how marvel would continue dark horses star wars comic legacy, but this issue certainly doesnt disappoint. Sloane rose through the ranks, and in a postreturn of the jedi world, shes ready to climb even higher. Star wars news net star wars news net is your source for news covering everything from the films, tv shows, novels, comics and more. Star wars comics are nothing new, and sadly, neither are their characters or settings. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Star wars comics have been part of the literary universe since the 70s. Ive noticed since the launch of the new star wars comic book canon that there is no list andor. They mean that theyll still have the comics and books available to people. The clone wars film the clone wars tv series rebels tv series a new dawn novel tarkin novel heir to the jedi novel lords of the sith novel darth maul. We have an unprecedented slate of new star wars entertainment on the horizon, said kennedy.
The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Kieron gillian, the answer is that all new star wars comics are part of the main canon, at the same level as the theatrical films and the star wars. The new, incanon star wars comic just did something. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Almost all of the comic books are available for free with the marvel unlimited monthly subscription i picked it up a few months ago and am enjoying tons and tons of star wars comics on my tablet. Comics also falters in the decision to exclude the star wars comic strip from its pages. Star wars news net star wars news net is your source for. Now, more than three decades later, new series by dark horse comics continue to expand the star wars galaxy. Darth sidious, born sheev palpatine and commonly known simply as the emperor, was a forcesensitive human male who became a dark lord of the sith and galactic emperor of the galactic empire, shaping history and ruling the galaxy throughout most of the imperial era. Clarification on star wars canon far far away radio.
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