This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. With the star wars expanded universe having grown so large and encompassing, its also a great way to explain many of the discrepancies and continuityerrors that occur from time to time within the body of lore comprised by the books, comics, films, cartoons, video games and more. The above continuity policy has been reaffirmed very recently in the introductory pages of the star wars encyclopedia by stephen j. Star wars game continuity is a little different than book movietv continuity, as games are by their nature dynamic experiences. But fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Here are 10 things the novelization adds to the story.
The big list of star wars star wars wiki guide ign. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you. The rise of skywalker book changes a few things we thought we knew about the movie. While i feel like ive pieced together the entire reading order, there is a possibility that i am missing a few comics. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Star wars has existed longer on the page than on the big screen. Obviously, the change that boba fett survived the sarlacc pit then raises 1,000 other questions about the star wars skywalker saga continuity.
Star wars disney canon novel series by charles soule. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I initially started exploring this idea in the rise of skywalker thread in movie talk, but i didnt want to contribute to any thread drift there. Regarding the holocron database in 2012, chee said. Star wars disney canon novel series 47 primary works 47 total works a list of star wars adult and youngadult novels considered canon by the lucasfilm story group in chronological order.
When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it streamlined its admittedly perplexing star wars continuity, which at that point spanned books, comics, video games, and a terrible holiday special. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. To see where a comic book story sits in relation to the wider legends continuity. 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 xwing series focuses on rogue squadron, a team of xwing pilots led by wedge antilles, who played only a minor role in the original trilogy. How the last jedi destroyed the continuity of star wars storycraft. With disneys recent acquisition of the star wars brand and the announcement of another movie to follow the continuity of return of the jedi, while it doesnt necessarily mean that they will follow the canon of the expanded universe, this book and the trilogy as a whole will help get you back in the star wars groove, and may even help give. Thanks to the lucasfilm story group, who helps maintain storytelling consistency through every new chapter of the star wars mythos, each release does, indeed, help to build upon the overarching saga. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Lack of depth cont for new star wars books i feel like every new canon star wars books minus dark disciple and the tarkin book, which a great lack any really depth. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games.
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. Star wars legends should follow marvels comic example. It was going to be a long ride and a new star wars book was the perfect companion for the road. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Star wars comic book series by marvel comics from 1977 to 1986, set in star wars legends continuity. 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. What breaks in star wars continuity exist between the. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. What sets star wars apart from other franchises is that we develop a singular continuity across all forms of media, whether it be the films, tv series, video games, novels and comics, and the holocron is a key component to lucasfilm being able to do this. Despite these discrepancies in continuity, the grievous that appears in the 2017 star wars battlefront ii video game retains the incorrect look found in revenge of the sith.
This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. Book talk anyone else down for noncontinuity star wars novels done in an elseworlds type of format. While this set the stage for the new movie trilogy, it did so at the cost of relegating the expanded universe to legends status. The clone wars added new elements to the star wars galaxy like nothing else that had come before it. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. Can content still be added to star wars legends continuity.
George lucas it goes without saying that 18th december has been marked as a special date for most of us. The adventures in a galaxy far far away extend into everyotr medium, including novels, toys, video games, tv, and even comic books. The star wars saga began in 1977 with the release of star wars. The books seem great for young star wars fans but are missing character development and heavy plots like the thrawn, bane or jedi academy book. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies. Due to much later books colliding with this series, much of this series has had to be retconned, but is still part of the star wars continuity. A few of the biggest bloopers from the original star wars. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Grievous continues using anakin and obiwans lightsabers. Chee is one of three core members that belong to lucasfilms story group, a select number of writers in charge of maintaining star wars continuity in every movie, game, book or other piece of. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The characterization of classic star wars alien races like jawas, sand people, and gamorreans is very good.
This issue, despite an interesting story and gripping drama, has long been considered out of continuity for several reasons, namely. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. As the situation with the knights of the old republicthe old republic franchise is one of the most blatant examples of discontinuitythe mess that is the clone wars comes in a close second, lets start with a closer look at it. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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. The old republic, the biowaredeveloped online game set in the knights of the old republic continuity ergo, legends 1 is still being actively developed, and has received quasiregular story updates since the april 2014 canon reorganization, as recently as november 2017. 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 global program comes as a result of a massive collaboration between disneylucasfilm and its publishing partners, including del rey, dk.
Anyone else down for noncontinuity star wars novels done. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. It was a major hit, but left fans with many questions. Ongoing star wars comic book series by marvel comics since 2015, set in disneys rebooted star wars expanded universe. Most of the material from the expanded universe including books, comics, and video games.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. His terminology includes absolute canon for canon, and quasicanon for the secondary and lower official material. The clone wars was such an exciting cartoon was because space battles made up the majority of most episodes. The empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983, which were equally successful, and the story. The animated series have continuity issues from the get go, one thing id like to mention is in the first season in episode 11 dooku is captured by some bounty hunters and ransomed to the republic, at which point the repupblic send obi and ani to check that it is genuine, anyway while on the planet they are given drugged drinks which that switch with another bounty hunters drink. Star wars isnt just a bunch of boxoffice smashing movies. All books, comics and video games from then on were incorporated into one story.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Disney and lucasfilm started a whole new star wars continuity in 2014, and the sprawling canon now consists of so many multimedia entries, its hard to keep track of everything. Revenge of the sith, the beloved animated series added new depth to classic characters like obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, darth maul, and boba fett. How the last jedi destroyed the continuity of star wars. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. There is no truth in the star wars universe, according.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. The force awakens will be canonical within the star wars universe, and incontinuity with the star wars films, animated series, new books, and marvel comics. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. To see where a comic book story sits in relation to the movies. Jedi created which affects every single star wars film, tv show, book. So i decided to just make a thread here, even though it. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It is still considered one of the pinnacles of rpg genre, despite being issued in. Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities. The rise of skywalker landing in theaters imminently, fans are taking an opportunity to look back at the evolution of a galaxy far, far away.
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