Comic books based on star wars have been published by marvel comics and dark horse comics. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. I have been very absorbed in the expanded universe through reading star wars novels for a large proportion of my life. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. Everyone has a different experience with the franchise, especially when it comes to opinions regarding touchy subjects like the prequel era, and the subsequent novels and shows to come out of said era. The 10 best comics from the star wars expanded universe that you should read. Originally, lucasfilm tracked the narrative content of the expanded universe in story bibles. The franchise as a whole publishing company for the books fans of the expanded universe consider just about everything in the expanded universe canon in some way. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe.
Rise of skywalker expanded edition audiobookp2p by. 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. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. Based off of the smash hit movie, the first round star warscomics first hit store shelves in july of 1977. So now the spiderman comics are a wasteland, the narrative. Your guide to the star wars expanded universe tv club. The thought of more star wars movies was like a dream come true. This has ended up being good and bad news, because while the expanded universe was a bustling galaxy of rich characters and thrilling story. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded. Mar 02, 2020 this also helps to make sense of the recent move to give all star wars comics rights back to marvel, when for the past 30odd years theyd been published by darkhorse comics. Alien archive, get a closer look at the galaxys inhabitants the new book, from the illustrator of star wars galactic maps, imagines how a roving artist might interpret an array of alien species.
This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. This doesnt include any star wars comics from the 197080s, this cool korean webcomic, those published by dark horse comics, or the subsequent reprints from marvel under the legends banner. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. Sep 22, 2015 the xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Dec 10, 2019 the films have their high points and equally low points, but the same can be said for the noncanonical expanded universe. The xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. Star wars needs to acknowledge genndy tartakovskys clone wars. See this article in wookieepedia for how it all works. Expanded edition is the novelization of the 2018 film of the same name, directed by ron howard. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe.
This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star. Episode vii the force awakens release, lucasfilm initiated its journey to the force awakens publishing program, unleashing a torrent of novels, young adult readers, activity books, comics, short stories, and even videogames to begin the long, stillincomplete process to sketch out the 30year gap in between that film and episode vi. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Of course, running a franchise like this was bound to cause problems, as is easiest seen when you cast your eye to the 1991 dark empire comic books.
The new revelations and subtle differences in the rise of. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Mar 17, 2020 the novelizations cover advertises the book as an expanded edition, and like all star wars. Dec 26, 2016 last year, in the months leading up to star wars. The star wars expanded universe is dead, long live the star wars expanded universe i will make it legal. All of these products are now considered to be out of canon and called legends. Star wars legends epic collection 20152020 free comics download on cbr cbz format. With the help of old friends, new allies and the mysterious guidance of the force, the story that began in star wars. The phantom menace takes place about 32 before the battle of yavin, 32 bby, with revenge of the sith taking place 19 years before the. Nov 18, 2015 other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by author alan dean foster.
Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Star wars fans outraged after lucas exec dubs franchise. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of essays detailing where one can start with any number of sffpopgeekery topics. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Some may remember this ship from the star wars pc game. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. As a result i have become very knowledgeable and passionate about the star wars timeline and i am always looking to share that passion with.
In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Marvel comics groups nineyear run of star wars comics saw more than its fair. Star wars legends comics the old expanded universe by marvel. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the majority of the star wars expanded universe as legends, only keeping the theatrical skywalker saga and the 2008. In 2014, disney announced that the rich and robust star wars expanded universe consisting of countless spinoff novels, video games, comic books, and toys that furthered the adventures of your favorite star wars characters while introducing dozens of new characters, planets, creatures, and droids was effectively no more. In 2014, lucasfilm controversially announced that it would be removing all elements from the expanded universe of star wars such as video games, fan fiction books and comics from the. Star wars expanded universe no longer canon the mary sue. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. May 09, 2017 i could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure.
This is because only these marvel comics below are considered canon by lucasfilm and disney after the shuffle of the cleaning of the expanded universe. This also helps to make sense of the recent move to give all star wars comics rights back to marvel, when for the past 30odd years theyd been published by darkhorse comics. 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. Dec 02, 2019 since theres no consistent dating system in the star wars universe, fans have traditionally focused on the battle of yavin in 1977s a new hope that saw the destruction of the first death star. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. What really got me excited was the thought of seeing some of my favorite books come to life on screen. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. The novelizations cover advertises the book as an expanded edition, and like all star wars. Boba fett in the expanded universe like many unexpected star wars plot twists darth maul surviving the events of the phantom menace, emperor palpatine returning through the magic of cloning, etc. The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows, animated features and more.
Star wars really is the poster child for how this trope works. The entire run of star wars comics is available online for free. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list. In 2000, lucasarts lead tester leland chee was hired as continuity database administrator for lucas licensing, and developed a database of franchise continuity based in part on 1998s encyclopedic star wars. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by george lucas.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Revenge of the sith is in my view infinitely better than the film itself. Jul 10, 2017 this time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. The star wars expanded universe was what the comics, books, and video games were called before disney bought lucasfilm. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. I could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The film series has spawned a media franchise outside the film series called the expanded universe including books, television series, computer and video games, and comic books. Fortunately this nice ship has been offered as a resin kit from zarkus models, read more categories star wars tags expanded universe, resin kit, star wars. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on.
I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. I much enjoyed the solo film, and also enjoyed its novel version. Some are based directly on the movie material, while others rely heavily on the noncanonical expanded universe rebranded as star wars legends and removed from the canon in 2014. Star wars books, comics, and expanded universe jedi. Fleet junkie flagship the technical discussions of the gffa capital ships thread mk.
Discuss the storylines of the novels, comics and more. Thrawn william shakespeares star wars iii tragedy of the siths revenge. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. The expanded edition tag refers to the inclusion of content not included in the film, namely scenes that have been added to or expanded upon from the film. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded universe video. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. The expanded universe is comprised of novels, comics, and some visual entertainment that were mostly released prior to disneys buyout. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. May 02, 2019 this doesnt include any star wars comics from the 197080s, this cool korean webcomic, those published by dark horse comics, or the subsequent reprints from marvel under the legends banner. Star wars legends epic collection 20152020 getcomics. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to.
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