Examples of eulegends elements that made it into canon when disney took over lucasfilm and embarked on developing a new set of star wars properties, one of the first things they did was to decide that all of the expanded universe contents were no longer canon. Legends was also heavily fragmented and many of the stories failed to fit into one another. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Marvel announces star wars legends epic collection. It was published on october 10, 2017, by disney lucasfilm press as part of journey to the last jedi. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases.
Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. The best place to put this would be before the darth bane books already confirmed as legends. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon. 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. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space.
Jan 29, 2018 the star wars franchise is about to add some familiar faces, as more legends characters are confirmed to appear as we head toward episode ix, rian johnsons spinoff trilogy, the animated successor to star wars rebels, and assorted related media, the galaxy far, far away will introduce plenty of new additions, unrelated to the skywalker family. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. Do you prefer the old star wars canon legends or the new star wars canon. Canon for lucasfilm has always been used exclusively in terms of gcanon and tcanon, the lucasendorsed stories that cannot and will not be changed and everything else has to conform to.
Alan dean foster wrote the first expanded universe novel as a standby sequel if star wars was a boxoffice flop. A selection of senior staff was on hand during comiccon 2014 to explain why fans shouldnt see the eu as dead or meaningless since they themselves still view. Plus, of all the star wars eras, this is the one i would most like to see new stories in. Jul 30, 2014 star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. According to wookieepedia, this is a collection of old eu comics star wars. A selection of discarded star wars legends stories that could have. What is the best star wars expanded universe and star wars canon. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014.
Examples of eulegends elements that made it into canon. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The legends of luke skywalker is a canon junior original novel, set in the sequel era, written by ken liu. Many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1. Also dont use wookiepedia for canon information since they havent updated things lfl. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics.
The death star designers star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith.
I would say that the canon books have used their limitations to double down on the. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. But, how does it compare to the original thrawn trilogy. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. However, following disneys purchase of lucasfilm, it was declared that, outside of the franchise films and certain other works like. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Star wars disney canon vs legends spacebattles forums. Here are the top 10 novels and novel series in the expanded universe. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception. Darth vader vs boba fett is another, very different kind of fantasy fight. Canon discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two continuities. Jan 29, 2018 many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon become canon. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Individual movies come and go, as do tv shows, video games, books. If you are at a used bookstore, its not quite as simple because if the book was printed before the disneystar wars purchase, there isnt a legends banner.
After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Heir to the empire, one of three books written by timothy zahn one of the most popular star wars book. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
Jun 27, 2019 lets explore how star wars differs between the canon and legends universes. When vader met c3po star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Just because something is not canon doesnt mean its not part of the star wars continuity, part of the story. All the content still exists, they just are no longer canon and so are. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below.
Now that were 3 films and multiple bookscomics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have seen bits and pieces. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. The purpose is too help sw fans feel better about there legends collection because from what has been said legends doesnt equal noncanon. Wars expanded universe that should have stayed canon. Many people say any star wars comics that come under legends are not canon, but people also say that any new star wars comic is canon. What are people referring to when they say star wars canon or legends or eu. Originally a dathomiri nightbrother born on iridonia and known only as maul, the infant maul was given by his nightsister mother to the sith lord darth sidious, who trained him in the ways of the dark side of the force as his secret apprentice on a secret. The star wars expanded universe, now known as legends, is a weird. If this post helps with vs debates so be it, it does erk me seeing things like disney canon only in this debate. Those in charge of upcoming star wars tv series and novels explain that the expanded universe is still important whether its canon or not.
A canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or. Author john jackson millers next novel will be a preceding chapter to the star wars rebels tv. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star wars universe with others. As a result, the only canon stories that exist as fact in the star wars universe are the films, the clone wars animated series, the upcoming star wars rebels series, and future novels. 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. An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very clear branding strategy for the past decade. As the title implies, the empire is part of the legends continuity, which is confirmed as noncanon. False isnt exactly the right word, the it works is that there is the official canon, which represents the version of the story that best represents disneys view of the franchise and the direction that wish to take it, and then there is the legends canon, which is sort of like, the marvel cinematic universe, in that is its own set of events with the same characters, but it is not the same.
I would give up every star wars book, comic, and video game ever just for these three movies. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. The rise of skywalker millennium falcon 75257 starship model building kit and minifigures 1,351 pieces 4. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. 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. Art is such an incredibly subjective thing that it is impossible to say what is objectivally better or worse. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Standalone xwing novel thats funny, spaceopera adventure and romance. Legends minus anything during and after the yuuzhan vong, also anything prior that was trash looking at jedi prince, the holiday special and dark empire, and the clone wars 3d series. Disney has signalled a fresh start for its star wars trilogy by officially ruling out storylines borrowed from the scores of expanded universe eu novels in book shops fans of the books. Grand admiral, a main bad guy of many of the nolongercanon legends books.
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. Aaron allstons entries follow another unit thats geared more toward espionage, and theyre sidesplittingly funny. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 non canon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Since disney bought the rights from the star wars franchise, most of the expanded universe all of the books, comic books, games and series that are based on the star wars setting became. That being said, the new canon is excellent, and i still enjoy the highlights of the eu as star wars stories, even if they arent part of the regular timeline anymore. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The legends of luke skywalker star wars canon timeline. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. As for the old republic, the video game set thousands of years before the original films, the basic sentiment at this point is that its canon until it isnt. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
New books released in direct collaboration with lucasfilm have potential to become canon, as well. Legends general discussion now that were 3 films and multiple bookscomics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. More star wars legends characters will become canon cbr. Originally conceived of as a loose trilogy featuring the principle heroes of the star wars films, one of the books, kevin hearnes heir to the jedi, is actually in the new canon. If theres golden legends banner on the cover, its a legends book. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at. Remember too that the star wars saga all takes place a long time ago, as the opening text constantly reminds us, so technically all star wars stories take place in the past. One of the most popular characters from the star wars legends catalog, mara jade was the emperors secret right hand, an ultra assassin that fulfilled secret missions not even known to darth vader. Star wars legends is the name given to the nowdefunct expanded universe.
Now that were 3 films and multiple books comics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. This would then explain the differences between the legends and canon continuities. When it came down to it, star wars as far as legends stayed pretty true to the star wars theme, besides the yhuzan vong, which were criticised as too far outside the realm. They love star wars, and they love luke, so i would expect them to get this right. Discussion in space battles main started by professor janus, apr 10, 2018. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon home. Marvel entertainment announced today the release of an oversized dose of a galaxy far, far, away star wars comics are coming to marvels prestigious epic collection format star wars legends epic collection.
Legends star wars expanded universe content everything outside of the films and tv series created before it was purchased by disney cannon the star wars movies and the clone wars cartoon, as well as anything created with disneys approval afte. The rise of skywalker resistance a wing starfighter 75248 advanced collectible starship model building kit 269 pieces 4. Dec 28, 2014 the purpose is too help sw fans feel better about there legends collection because from what has been said legends doesnt equal non canon. In a separate incident in the mandalorian armor book, we learn. The 8 star wars legends stories that could shape the rise of. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared non canon to the franchise in april 2014. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. This page is about the dedication of the legends fanbase. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Currency, also referred to as money, was used as a principal medium of exchange within a particular territory, and introduced into circulation by the appropriate regional authority on economic policy. The best star wars legends books i have read all novels, comics and games includibg canon qualify as expanded universe are the thrawn and hand of.
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