Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. 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.
Star wars novels star wars books star wars characters star wars art star wars canon secura star wars design star wars comics star wars droids journey to star wars. This makes the star wars books sell like hotcakes, and fans await the publishing of every next issue. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. This includes the six star wars episodes, and the many hours of content he developed and produced in star wars. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse.
I figured i needed to update my channel trailer, because the old one still said star wars minute. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1. 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. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. Bby and aby refer to before the battle of yavin and after the. In what order do i read the new star wars canon comics. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Line art by me colors by the amazing diego rodriguez. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Volume i this timeline accurate as of december 2017 star wars darth vader.
Everything that is currently out, with a few books that are currently scheduled can be found below. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. With fans going head over heels on the storylines, the writers are giving out surprises on a very regular basis. Jaxxon, the lepi smuggler or green rabbit, is making a return for the star wars adventure comic series. Rey my future me watching reylo becoming canon this. Written by duane swierczynski with art by fernando blanco, the 40page oneshot will reveal how cassian, one of the top intelligence officers of the rebel alliance, met k2so, a reprogrammed imperial security droid. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. This visual timeline mostly includes the trade collections of each series. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe.
Loved this book, good to have han and chewie back twilight company soft spot since it kind of saved this new canon for me. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. Dave filoni explains george lucas and lucasfilms relationship with legends. Dc events dc characters dc master reading order other updates. The last jedi captain phasma darth smaug star wars. It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories. Black squadron contains issues 15 of the new poe dameron comic from marvel. Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline. Do not read further if you dont want to be spoiled. There have been many artof star wars books, usually consisting of fantastic concept illustrations, sketches, and storyboards. Its like writing books of the bible, chuckles producer star wars rebels, the xmen films as he ponders the increasing trend toward tying various film and television projects with a bigname. There is another darth vader comic starting this month about him immediately after rots, so try that.
Apr 27, 2020 the skywalker saga has ended, and you may be wondering how to watch the star wars movies in order with the rise of skywalker streaming on disney plus as of may 4. Though there have been many hobbyistmade and freeware games based on the star wars movie series and brand, this page lists only the games that have been developed or published by lucasarts, or officially licensed by lucasfilm. Dedicated to preserving and celebrating all star wars, legends, canon, and beyond. Apr 09, 2017 while i love some stories of the legends, i will always choose the canon disney. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Some single issues are included, such as oneshots, or issues that are part of a collection but are not in the same time period as the rest of the books. Legends became more like dc and marvel comics over the years, always inventing some new over powered being that has the power to annihilate planets, move star destr. Jan 22, 2019 the star wars franchise has a lot going on across its films, books, video games, animated series and, of course, the overwhelming amount of merchandise. These are the only comics currently considered canon. Star wars fans have launched a petition to have the last jedi removed from the franchises canon.
Completely different take on a typical star wars novel. This is the only dark horse comic series that remains canon. Marvel, dc, star wars, got, ics, books, series and movies. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic books. In addition to release date, you can sort by seriesissue, story arc, abybby year, writer, or artist. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not. I will list the comic series as they take place throughout the movie timeline all movies will be in bold. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. Do you prefer the star wars legends or disney vs star wars. In addition to a hugely expanded multiplayer experience, the highlight of battlefront ii is this brand new, canon star wars story that puts players on the opposite side of the conflict.
New hope and its adaptations, including other canon star wars comics, novels. From lightsabers to beasts to food and clothing, star wars. Apr, 2020 although best believes that lucasfilm is looking to steer away from jar jar, the character has featured in the new disney canon, popping up for a cameo in chuck wendigs 2017 novel star wars. Simon kinberg talks star wars canon, teases fxs very. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Here is the new disney novels and comics timeline accurate for july 2016, starting with the phantom menace listed as year 00, because there is nothing officially published by disney so far about any. Star wars the force unleashed artwork adam nichols concept these are some pages from star wars the force unleashed the graphic novel. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline. Jaxxon the green rabbit is now part of official star wars. Star wars battlefront ii will tell a canon story of. Under each of the novels and comics there is a rating for how good and important to find and read these are for the average star wars fan.
Dec 15, 2017 the novel was the first to be considered canon after all the other books were redubbed legends and serves as a prelude to disney xds star wars rebels animated series. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Lando, leia, vader, aphra, and kanan as titular characters in future star wars books no particular order. The films, books, comics, and television shows summarized into the most important moments in the canon so far. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. 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. Mar 30, 2020 the printing of the fanfavorite pop culture trend has successfully restored the expanded universe sith into the canon. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. You may be looking for star wars books by inuniverse chronological order.
Canon right now for darth vader, there is a finished 25issue series from 2015 with an annual that is quite amazing, crosses over with the star wars main comic. Theyre miniseries, essentially, and they dont intersect apart from star wars and darth vader. It is the second in sequence canon book tarkin was the first where the jedisith conflict, rebels, andor a member of skywalker family were not the main charactersstorylines. Explore beautiful galleries with more than 2,500 images, and discover facts about star wars culture, science, and geography. You can read each of the series in any order so long as you are, of course, reading the issues of each series in numerical order. Star wars 033 2017 digital star wars novels, star wars. The petition, posted to, has earned merely 1,800 signatures by the time of publishing but each came within a day of the petitions launch by georgia native henry walsh. The character first appeared in the comic books released in the 70s and 80s under the. Simon kinberg talks star wars canon, teases fxs very different xmen series legion. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. 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. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. 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. Reading is good with these 7 essential star wars books. Discover the best star wars canon books and novels in 2017. These are some pages from star wars the force unleashed 2, the graphic novel. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Take a stunning visual tour of star wars with dks comprehensive pictorial guide to the galaxy far, far away. 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. The force awakens and for several of the old expanded universe now legends star wars books follow. The rise of skywalker isnt going to be quite as much of a gap as it might seem for those who pay. Inferno squad star wars and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Dec, 2019 star wars the rise of skywalker is almost here and we are super excited to see how this new star wars trilogy will end. Though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. The canon book timeline, i will try to make this easy to follow. Aug 08, 2019 he set the films he created as the canon.
The phasma book mentioned also part of journey to last jedi was written by delilah s. This also includes the approximate date in the timeline that they take place. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. 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.
This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. The names of them are dark disciple, rouge one catylst, a new dawn, ahsoka, heir to the jedi, tarkin, lords of the sith, battlefront twighlight company, lost stars, blood line, life debt, and. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Whether its part of the main canon or not, it all includes healthy doses of scifi, fantasy, action, romance, adventure and, at many times, pure and utter nonsense. Bby before the battle of yavin while aby after the battle of yavin, which of course is the final battle of star wars. List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom.
Sep 05, 2017 in just a couple of weeks, star trek will return to television for the first time in over a decade with the anticipated new series, star trek. The variant star wars covers are set to launch in january of 2017, which will be the twoyear anniversary of marvel comics publishing star wars books set in the new canon marvel used to publish. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. These stories are the immovable objects of star wars history, the characters and events to which all other tales must align.
Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. A very nice look into the new canon that merges the rebels world with the star wars. Was the 3rd book i read after the original aftermath and heir to the jedi and got super disillusioned with what disney was doing. Wars, as well as referenced in the subsequent series star wars rebels and a book tiein property. Sep 06, 2017 major spoilers for the film star wars. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. We have an unprecedented slate of new star wars entertainment on the horizon, said kennedy. Marvel has done amazing so far with the new star wars canon comics. The blueprints gives a voice to the star wars studio art departments who, film after film, laid the groundwork and built the structures of many of the most iconic sets in the history of cinema. 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 disney canon graphic novel series by jason aaron. Star wars disney canon graphic novel series 83 primary works 90 total works a list of star wars trade paperback and hardcover graphic novels considered canon by the lucasfilm story group in.
Back in the canon purge, the specifically mentioned new comics were to be published. Last updated april 2017 with titles scheduled for release through december. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception. 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. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. This is one of the few series in the new marvel comic selection that takes place in unknown time periods during and around the events of episode 7, the force awakens.
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