In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order. The world of star wars is about to take a big jump. Earlier today marvel revealed their monthly comic solicitations, which included a rundown of all the star wars comics coming to shelves in the next few months. Star wars announces new comics, books including clone wars. As a result, there are more issues and collections available than any other star wars series marvel has published. Getting into the world of star wars outside of the films can be daunting.
Star wars comics, noncanon now, for some noncanon, old eu aka star wars legends stuff if you were obsessed with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. The star wars comic read the star wars comic online in. Dark horse comics published the limited series dark empire in 1991. The first comic of the new republic era available is star wars. We hope these free materials can somewhat manipulate the fabric of time to accelerate all of us to this date. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. This is a fairly recent old eu comic, but its based on an even older and much beloved star wars series set just after return. Stay uptodate about upcoming star wars books and comics releases including variants. 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. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986.
It goes without saying that 18th december has been marked as a special date for most of us. Fans learned earlier this year that marvel comics star wars series would be coming to an end this november, with lucasfilm confirming at a panel during new york comic con. The thrawn trilogy by mike baron, olivier vatine, fred blanchard, edvin biukovic, and terry dodson. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. Yes, even before a star wars film hit theaters, there were comic books telling stories of the galaxy far, far away. Boba fett twin engines of destruction 1997 im using the titles as they are listed in the browse tab of the marvel unlimited app and including the year to highlight the difference between the chronology and the publication order. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. How to read star wars comics the imaginative universal.
The first books and comics are set to debut at star wars celebration anaheim in august 2020 with star wars. The skywalker saga the story of anakin and those who followed from the phantom menace to the upcoming the rise of skywalker is ending this year. 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. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Included in this volume are the neverbeforeseen comics sequences that were used in the pitch to george lucas. The force awakens is set to unveil its new storyline to all fans worldwide as the first film in the star wars sequel trilogy. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. In october of 2011, new yorks abrams books released a posh art book entitled star wars art. And just as the history of star wars and comic books are interwoven, the creation. While the tv series will soon end, there are lots of places fans can discover more about their favorite rebels characters. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. Star wars is the main star wars comic and the one that has been running the longest. Star wars comic book dark horse mixed lot 16 books tpb jedi, boba fett, darth.
Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. The star wars comic read the star wars online for free. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. 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. Fallen order ps4, xbox one, and pc concept art has been revealed, courtesy of dark horse, whos releasing the art of star wars jedi. More 20202027 here is a comprehensive list of every major new star wars release across the entire canon, from the films and video games to the audiobooks. Journey through the entire star wars saga with age of republic, age of. Between may the fourth and the episode vii cast reveal, star wars mania is back in full swing, so now feels like the perfect time to rank our top 10 favorite star wars comics of all time. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories.
This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. The new book is a celebration of the union between the legendary film franchise and the graphic art of comics. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Not only is it the largest comic convention in the world, its history with star wars goes back to 1976. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time.
Star wars for all the variations of the subject on the site. Add all the spinoffs and tv series, comics, and books, and its downright behemoth. Faq, special features and guide to posting in the cantina. So ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. Favorite book, comic or game from legends jedi master wysk, apr 26, 2020 at 1. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. Your ultimate guide to marvels star wars comics how to.
Its july, the month when star wars fandom turns toward comiccon international in san diego. These are the only comics currently considered canon. 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. Star wars will soon be seeing some massive changes on the comic book front as marvel has just announced that its biggest series set in a galaxy far, far away is drawing to a close. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. However, in this spoilerfree marvel star wars graphic novels reading order guide, i am focusing on the main comics series itself. Star wars comic book collection part 1 darthphoenix619. Fallen order the upcoming thirdperson actionadventure star age of rebellion.
A companion to the eightissue adaptation of the star wars, this is an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the designs that have brought a newyet incredibly familiargalaxy to life. Star wars lando comic book custom edition mint in bag sd comic con 2015. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. What do you actually need to pick up, and what can you set aside. Anakin must be the skywalker to rise in order to save the saga.
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 lives of the crew of the ghost. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse. The star wars comic books category for a complete list. Star wars debuted on the comicbook page in 1977, when marvel comics began publishing a six. The high republic has enlisted toptier, fanfavorite authors claudia gray, justina ireland, daniel jose older, cavan scott, and charles soule to craft this new era of star wars publishing.
New listing lot of 5 star wars marvel blank sketch cover convention ready comic variants wow. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Star wars news net star wars news net is your source for. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014.