A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art form of comics. Worse, they were given a new pumpedup body style more in keeping with the comic book and cartoon heroes of the time, while. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Star wars crimson empire motion comic full movie 1. Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic series published by marvel comics since january 14, 2015. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Although he was essentially written out of the series before it even began, annikin starkiller would eventually see the light of day in an official capacity. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present.
Star wars is a star wars comic book series initially written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday. Dark horse has also republished the marvel star wars comics and has produced several compilations of works, including the aforementioned marvel works, in a collection of trade paperbacks known as star wars omnibus. Comics have been an important part of the star wars expanded universe since july 1977. The series started as an official adaption, but build on the legacy after the original films ending. However, for a complete list of star wars comic books and graphic novels please refer to star. Unlike the marvel universe, star wars comics do not flow in relative order with the progression of time. Rinzler is the author of the making of star wars and the complete making of indiana jones. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The force awakens is set to unveil its new storyline to all fans worldwide as the first film in the star wars sequel trilogy. Comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as noncanon with the designation legends. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity.
Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Marvel comics launches the first star wars comic series. Star wars according to the droids, book iii 1987 marvel uk original stories edit. This wednesday, marvel entertainment will release star wars no. If you have a question or suggestion, message the mod team or make a meta post. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Star wars according to the droids, book i 1987 star wars droids 7. Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in. This category is for comic books published by disney or about disney characters. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more.
Star wars has a long history with comic books in fact, the very first star wars comics debuted before the very first star wars movie hit theaters issue at hand is polygons webseries about. Thats actually something the current darth vader comic book series is touching on. Instead, each story fits somewhere in the immensely. Song main title the story continues from star wars. The history behind dcs comic book distribution changes. 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.
While obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, and other jedi knights. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. This is a list of star wars novels, novellas, and short stories. Bby stands for years before the battle of yavin, which occurred during the original star wars film. Star wars and history isnt only a nod to the old adage history repeats itself. Originally written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film star wars and its 1980 sequel, the empire strikes back. How anakin met luke skywalker on tatooine star wars. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film the empire strikes back in 19801981. A subreddit dedicated to discussing all things related to star wars comic books.
The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. Dark horse began publishing comics in 1986 and first published for star wars with dark empire in 1991. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. The star wars universe is expanding even in comic books. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars vol 2. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Dc is creating a new distribution network for print comic books, and in the process, repeating a slice of comics industry history. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. Star wars according to the droids, book ii 1987 star wars droids 8. Star wars comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series. Dark horse comics later became the major publisher of star wars comicbook material. 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.
The phantom menace lucasfilm has divided their titles into different eras with symbols designating such. The original star wars comic book series, published by marvel comics from 19771986. Consequently this list does not include journals, graphic novels, or comic books. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone. The comic consists of a main story titled destroyer down, and a backup story titled. Today on variant, arris gives you the history of star wars. We hope these free materials can somewhat manipulate the fabric of time to accelerate all of us to this date. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Marvel comics first gained the rights to star wars comics. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986.
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