Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. I have no idea who this mysterious person in the hologram is, but he sure looks. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Over the last few years there have been numerous books, comics, and animated shorts aimed at both children and adults that shed light on the. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
Fans hoped that meant revan, who was both a prominent jedi knight and a prominent sith lord who returned to the jedi order, would be canon once more. Her free time is often spent on boardgames, books, manga, comics, pop culture series, movies and. Your local comic shop often has a different release date than other retailers up to several weeks. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing expanded universe no long happened. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. The complex system was maintained by leland chee, a lucasfilm employee. The art is great and the story is fun and exciting and really evokes the feel of a new hope. The series art, by mike mayhew, takes its cues from the earliest concept art by. All future comic release info is subject to last minute.
If you like the videos i make, please support me by subscribing to my channel. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse. I was a little uncertain how marvel would continue dark horses star wars comic legacy, but this issue certainly doesnt disappoint. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars rebels first came to cross paths. This will also set aside specific concepts that were first done by the eu such. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Canon the established facts and backstory of a fictional worldis a concept common in fan spaces. This means everything in the comics about the iconic darth maul character from star wars. Commonly explored media include books, comic books, and video games, though other forms such as audio dramas have also been produced.
You can support me in another way by making a small donate to my channel and me on this link, it will be. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. It could be the newest comic issue from marvel, the latest episode on tv, the newest novel, or maybe an older book from legends. 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, ruling the galaxy throughout most of the imperial era. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Star wars news net star wars news net is your source for news covering everything from the films, tv shows, novels, comics and more. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. They either included everything being published, or. Most of them stand on their own, but many serve to flesh out an expansive universe. 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. I noticed you have ranked books, comics, movies, etc, but youve never ranked pieces of soundtrack. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1.
The new canon policy at lucasfilm was announced on april 25th, 2014. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Star wars infinities is a graphic novel trilogy published by dark horse comics from 2002 to 2004. Elseworlds, a similar concept by dc comics star wars tales star wars. It confronts the idea of slavery in star wars, the tragedy of the way papatine. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. For books, read dark disciple to continue ventress story. After just over a year with this rapidly expanding canon, there are already characters worthy of standing alongside prereset fan favorites like mara jade and the solo children. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. 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. After lucas sold his beloved franchise to disney, no time was.
Since the release of star wars episode vii, what star wars. Ebook audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. All of these products are now considered to be out of canon and called legends.
The rise of skywalker took daisy ridleys rey to some interesting places, though her temptation to turn to the dark side was only given a fleeting glance in terms of screentime. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts. Star wars news net star wars news net is your source for. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. 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. Many people say any star wars comics that come under legends are not canon, but people also say that any new star wars comic is canon.
Why fans of marvel and dc, game of thrones, and star. The first chapter in the new star wars comic canon enters with a bang. Ive noticed since the launch of the new star wars comic book canon that there. 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. However, it suffers from the constraints of the overwrought state of star wars canon.
Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. Author james lucenos new canon star wars books have woven a. Marvel trade paperbackshardcovers, collections nonmarvel, and graphic novels are listed here. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Comic single issues are listed on the comic issues page. You can use the search box to narrow results in real time.
Disneys reshaping of star wars canon has sadly left a lot of the period around the prequel movies left out. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars artist shares unsettling dark rey unused design. My official star wars canon key comic book listguide reddit. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. At first i was skeptical about the new marvel comics takeover of star wars, but my ideas were shattered when i read this.
Dec 25, 2015 here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. Journey through the entire star wars saga with age of republic, age of rebellion, and age of resistance, a 30issue maxiseries chronicling the most. Comic book resources has affiliate partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from your purchase. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Bby stands for years before the battle of yavin, which occurred during the original star wars film. I try to read a comic once in a while as well but for me. It served as a testing ground for many different concepts and allowed. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early.
This wont affect the price you pay and helps us offer the best product recommendations. Star wars may have its legends, but theres a lot to love about the new expanded universe. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. The star wars canon originally existed on several levels. This is the canon for the expanded universe, it is for the comics, novels, video. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Coming soon the star wars canon mobile app likefollow the swcp on. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. 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 canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
Some pilots in the star wars movies get a decent amount of their stories told. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan series is a. These comic books span a period from the 90s to the present in which dark horse comics started spinning up stories from the star wars expanded mythology many based on the books that fill in gaps left by the movies as well as extending the storyline beyond star wars vi. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist in the 1999 prequel trilogy film. 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. The best star wars tv, books and games all fans should. Comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as noncanon with the designation legends. You can click the button below to switch between the two release dates. New listing star wars number 1 comic book 1977 first print cgc white pages 9.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the. Weekly discussion thread what are you readingwatching. 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. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. While the tv series will soon end, there are lots of places fans can discover more about their favorite rebels characters. Moving forward, all future properties films, books, comics, games and short. A very nice look into the new canon that merges the rebels world with the star wars. This series centers on darth vader after his failure after a new hope and that means trying to get back in the emperors good books. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. Jason aarons star wars comics mentioned the hundred years darkness. Dork side of the force 1 year star wars announced new books and comics at sdcc. Complete canon comic series 125 in chronological order 2 hour movie duration. Recently rediscovered my love of comic books and love star wars and i would like to know the best series.
One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. Star wars used to have a complicated canon hierarchy, but were not going to get into that here. From marvel to dark horse and back to marvel yet again. You get to know wedge antilles a little bit in the films you always feel good when you see him, and he had his story.
The star wars expanded universe was what the comics, books, and. May 04, 2017 new canon star wars characters who need their own comic books. Star wars infinities news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2020 learn how and when to remove this template message. These are the only comics currently considered canon. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline. The final episodes of star wars rebels are here starting tonight on disney xd at 8. Star wars comic book collection legends and canon youtube. 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. The star wars is an eightissue comic book series launched in september 20. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. Marvels line of comic books, one off stories like infamous splinter of the minds eye. Everything published after april 24, 2014 is considered canon.
E book audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread. The star wars comic doctor aphra may have recanonized an obscure star wars legends starring ancient, dark jedi. Rising to power in the galactic senate as the senator of naboo, he cultivated two identities in order to accumulate political authority during the. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Comic book publisher dark horse has been heavily involved in the star wars universe for the last decade. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. To discuss anything from doctor who to star wars to superman without demonstrating some. In addition to release date, you can sort by seriesissue, story arc, abybby year, writer, or artist. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters.
Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Alphabet squadron has hit the shelves, and with it comes a shipload of new star wars canon. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. One of the best things to already come out of the disneyowned star wars world is the new darth vader comic book series. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic books.
Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe. How is canonicity of derivative works determined for star wars.
New star wars canon introduced in the book star wars. Use this thread to discuss what you are currently reading or watching in star wars. Jan 21, 2016 with the star wars canon expanding rapidly in the comics and books medium, theres been a ton of material to dig into and fully flesh out the story of the star wars universe after the iconic. How to read star wars comics the imaginative universal.
There are some great supporting characters and the thoughts of vader. All you need to know now is that disney bought lucasfilm in 2014 and a simple, new canon was officially established. Of all the new characters introduced into the star wars canon since disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, doctor chelli aphra may be the most interesting. The highest level was the original star wars films, and statements by george lucas. Star wars comic returns a dark jedi legend to canon. The rise of skywalker is now available to watch from the comfort of your home, allowing a whole new audience to check. After george lucas concluded his original trilogy with return of the jedi, star wars fans didnt know when they would ever get new stories from the star wars universe. In star wars rebels this year, dave filoni and company made the jedimandalorian wars, the kickoff event to how revans story was told in star wars. It tells a noncanon alternate version of each film in the original star wars. Star wars legends sith lord has become canon thanks to the. Canonicity in the star wars universe is, as of april 2014 determined by a. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Discuss your thoughts on the material and get a discussion going.
Be intellectually honest and kind to the opinions of other people. Before lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the star wars legends existed as a means to expand on the star wars universe with novels, video games, and comic books. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. May 16, 2017 since then, the star wars anthology now includes most of the comic book series as official canon. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Fans shall rejoice because we finally get the full darth maul story. Jun 07, 2015 star wars comics have been part of the literary universe since the 70s. The star wars concept deserves much better treatment than this basic pulp and clearly does not work in this format. 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. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe.
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