At present it primarily consists of visual material. From 1985 to 1987, marvel published two shortlived series based on the star wars. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. Full list of star wars comic books by inuniverse timeline. All star wars comics available in marvel unlimited in a chronological reading order. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. The high republic is written by cavan scott and will be marvel comics first entry to the campaign. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series.
Marvel dropped a thermal detonator of an announcement at todays cup o joe panel, revealing three new star wars comics helmed by allstar creative teams. May 02, 2018 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 of the jedi. Based on the timelines of the various series, its unknown if this new project could be the ahsoka series, with some fans also speculating that this could potentially be a. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Now, follow vader straight from the ending of a new hope and the pages of the new star wars comic book into his own solo adventures showing the. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly. Here is a list table of star wars books that ive been compiling since 2010, updated three or four times a year. In addition to release date, you can sort by seriesissue, story arc, abybby year, writer, or artist. Written by acclaimed star wars author claudia gray, this novel will further. Note that the below list will be largely ordered based on what is available in. This visual timeline mostly includes the trade collections of each series. Also included are major events in marvel history that take place in a single series like the kreeskrull war and infinity abyss. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe.
The old republic, and accompanies a comic series of the same name. You definitely need to be familiar with the original trilogy and prepared for some deep worldbuilding and storytelling before you dive into this comic. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. All of tell the stories that take place before, after and during what was shown in. 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. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. A new hope in 1977, the star wars saga has grown in comics, books, cartoons, newspaper strips, and even some video games. Shadows of the empire successfully told a story set after esb and before rotj about the rebels attempt to rescue han from boba fetts clutches. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. Dec 26, 2019 disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy.
Darth vader, an ongoing series by kieron gillen and salvador larroca coming february 2015. Star wars isnt just a bunch of boxoffice smashing movies. The rise of skywalker had created the knights of ren. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Dec 09, 2019 writer charles soule and artist will sliney tell about their new comic book series, marvels star wars. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. 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. Based on the story by george lucas and the screenplay by george lucas and jonathan hales, this intense and revealing novel by bestselling author r. Every event in star wars history has traditionally been related to the battle of yavin 4, which took place in the first star wars movie. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Salvatore sheds new light on the legend of star warsand skillfully illuminates one of our most beloved sagas. Since the debut of the first film now dubbed star wars. Everything that is currently out, with a few books that are currently scheduled can be found below.
It gathers all events into one chronological continuity. It was published on october 04, 2017 by marvel comics. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. I love history, so while the psychological basis of star wars is mythological, the political and social bases are historical, lucas told the boston globe in a 2005 interview. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. However, there is some debate over whether these comics are considered part of the star wars official canon. The era is set approximately 200 years before the events of the phantom menace. The old republic is an ongoing novel and short story series published by del rey. While obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, and other jedi knights. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their. 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. To tell the tale of ben solos fall to the dark side, the subject of the upcoming marvel star wars comic the rise of kylo ren, writer charles soule and artist will sliney started from a framework developed by lucasfilm after a lengthy conversation with none other than j.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. 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 rogue one prequel tv shows place in the official star wars timeline is confirmed. The star wars is an 8issue comic book miniseries set in the star wars legends or rather, the noncanon infinities part of it, released in 20 and later rereleased in trade paperback and as part of star wars legends epic collection. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. 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 collected. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the. Aug 22, 2018 i love history, so while the psychological basis of star wars is mythological, the political and social bases are historical, lucas told the boston globe in a 2005 interview.
The events are placed in the same order they appear in. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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. Now, follow vader straight from the ending of a new hope and the pages of the new star wars comic book into his own solo adventures showing the empires war with the rebel alliance from the other side. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Dates are sometimes approximate and are based on years before bby and after. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their movies. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. Diego luna is reprising his role from the hit spinoff, costarring alongside alan tudyks k2so.
This book series serve as tieins for the lucasarts video game, star wars. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly, its still linked to the battle of yavin 4, just. Between that time and 2014, star wars built up a very healthy expanded. Nov 06, 2019 however, there is some debate over whether these comics are considered part of the star wars official canon. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. 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. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories euonly material can be found in the individual eras this complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas.
This exciting weekly series explores a time of great upheaval in the galaxythe clone wars. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Ever since darth vaders first onscreen appearance, he has become one of popcultures most popular villains. Star wars, an ongoing series by jason aaron and john cassaday coming january 2015. This comic series is based on unused clone wars scripts, and is a. Apr 22, 2020 based on the timelines of the various series, its unknown if this new project could be the ahsoka series, with some fans also speculating that this could potentially be a show about doctor aphra. All future comic release info is subject to last minute changes whether underlined or not. This is a list of all marvel events and crossovers in chronological order.
Set 50003986 bby, these are the oldest comics in the legends timeline. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. Jul 26, 2014 marvel dropped a thermal detonator of an announcement at todays cup o joe panel, revealing three new star wars comics helmed by allstar creative teams. Luke discovers that vader is his father in the empire strikes back, thus in all stories written prior to this event luke must be ignorant of this. The adventures in a galaxy far far away extend into everyotr medium, including novels, toys, video games, tv, and even comic books.
Star wars fans are thrilled about the announcement of a. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The events are placed in the same order they appear in the marvel master reading order. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Every star wars legends story, whether novel, comic or short story was written with a sense of continuity, i.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. The force awakens is dated 34 aby after battle of yavin. Writer charles soule and artist will sliney tell about capturing the subtle emotion and sweeping mythology inherent in ben solos epic journey to the dark side. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Comics have had one of the longest relationships with star wars with marvel publishing stories as early as 1977 between that time and 2014, star wars built up a very healthy expanded universe, known. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order. Revenge of the sith lead to one of the most treacherous time periods in star wars history.
Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. The thrawn trilogy by mike baron, olivier vatine, fred blanchard, edvin biukovic, and terry dodson. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. The old republic era is the oldest era of the star wars timeline. August 29, 2019 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. 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 fans are thrilled about the announcement of a new. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books.
The rise of skywalker will be knocked from the top. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. Obsession star warsfree comic book day 2005 special. Star wars legends comics can be found in comic book stores, online stores. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
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