Star wars announces the high republic line of comics, books. Feb 25, 2020 a new star wars story, but only in print. Mar 09, 2020 certainly, a new series of books, comics, and maybe more that is dealing with an era completely removed from the star wars we know gives the creative folks working at and with lucasfilm a massive. Old galactic republic era star wars libguides at san antonio. The high republic, which has previously been referred to as project luminous, will be set in an era when the galactic republic and the jedi order are at their zenith, about 200 years.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. They are an excellent introduction to the new republic era of the star wars expanded universe eu, and notably they were the first books written in realworld. Imperial domination, the era of rebellion which includes the classic trilogy, the formation of the new republic and the scourge of the yuuzhan vong. We are so excited to be opening up such a rich, fertile era for. The new republic is a fictional government in the star wars universe. New concept art gives us a first look at the star wars. Vice president of franchise content and strategy james waugh made it clear in the announcement trailer that diversity and representation were and are a focus of the initiative. The new republic era takes place between 5 aby one year after the battle of endor and 25 aby the beginning of the yuuzhan vong war. Ruin, a thrilling star wars adventure in which the jedi knights must fight their most treacherous battleagainst an unrelenting evil intent on devouring the galaxy. The high republic villains wholl oppose the jedi in lucasfilms new line of novels and comic books.
Watch the announcement trailer comic book book trailer star wars high republic image safe lucasfilm project luminous the high republic about a month ago by joey paur. A quote from a new hope, has inspired the franchises freshest saga, star wars. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The promise of the high republic even at this early stage, with the first wave of books and comics still months off, the high republic feels like a return to the exciting era of the new jedi order. The alien yuuzhan vong have launched an attack on the worlds of the outer rim. The high republic by cavan scott a comic book series from marvel. Han solo trilogy the paradise snare, the hutt gambit, rebel dawn fun books that detail hans life in the 10 years leading up to a new hope. Feb 25, 2020 disney and lucasfilm is set to expand the star wars universe with a new line of comic books and novels titled the high republic. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
The high republic, a golden age of the jedi set 200 years before the first star wars movie. Yesterday, lucasfilm took the wraps off star wars project luminous an ambitious new era of storytelling that will explore the star wars galaxy in the high republic era around 200 years. New line of star wars books and comics will focus on the. In a collaboration across the publishers that produce star wars publications, well be seeing a new time period of the star wars galaxy. Feb 29, 2020 the promise of the high republic even at this early stage, with the first wave of books and comics still months off, the high republic feels like a return to the exciting era of the new jedi order. Project luminous is a new era of star wars storytelling that is set in the high republic 200 years before the skywalker saga began. Star wars project luminous high republic novels are up for. The high republic, focusing on a newlyminted jedi surrounded by legends on a space station called the starlight beacon, he says. Project luminous is the future of star wars and heres everything we know about this new story, and the high republic era its set in. New line of star wars books and comics will focus on the high republic era. In septembers test of courage, a new jedi named vernestra rwoh charts the high republic era, 200 years before the original 9 star wars movies. Star wars high republic is using an old jedi mindtrick to.
The old republic ramps up the action and brings readers facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lordsdarth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. An image from the comic showing rebellion alliance commander grek referencing the high republic was shared to the star wars leaks subreddit in the image grek states, in the days of the high republic, the galaxy was not as settled as it is now. Oct 02, 2015 these three books take place about 16 years after a new hope, during the new republic era of the expanded universe. Dynasty of evil by drew karpyshyn, path of destruction by drew karpyshyn, rule of two by drew karpyshyn, dec. Project luminous is a new series of interconnected books and comics called star wars.
Much has been revealed about the future of star wars, yet there are still many questions left unanswered. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Feb 25, 2020 new star wars series the high republic introduces new villains and unexplored jedi era. Personally i feel youre missing out on some of the best star wars expanded universe. This era contains stories taking place more than 25,000 years before star wars episode iv. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with. Things have become peaceful enough in the galaxy that many of the characters are taking time to focus on themselves for a change, but a new threat to the peace quickly changes that. Star wars has revealed the truth of its top secret project luminous. New star wars series the high republic introduces new villains and unexplored jedi era. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars launches the high republic publishing series. The new jedi order era takes place between 25 aby the beginning of the yuuzhan vong war and 37 aby presecond galactic civil war period. The high republic will be a set of comic books, adult and young adult novels, and childrens books that all deal with an era 200 years before the prequel trilogy. Charles soule is a brooklyn, new yorkbased novelist, comic book writer, musician, and attorney. If you want to explore the era after return of the jedi. A new series of comics, childrens books and novels will explore that era in the galactic. The high republic is set in an era when the galactic republic and the jedi order are at their height, serving and protecting the galaxy, disney said in the statement.
An era of peace and prosperity, when the republic was expanding and the. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. Star wars enters the high republic era with new books, comics. Later this year, lucasfilm will launch an epic new era of star wars. A practical man, chewbacca, revenantsstar wars tales 18, invasion. Disney and lucasfilm is set to expand the star wars universe with a new line of comic books and novels titled the high republic. The high republic is a new series set hundreds of years before the skywalker saga. The high republic, were finally getting stories from a new time period in a galaxy far, far away. This era will feature the jedi order and the galactic. Star wars announced a brand new publishing initiative called the high republic and made clear the focus of the initiative is on diversity and representation. Star wars new books and comics storytelling event takes us 400 years before the skywalker saga. This week, lucasfilm pulled back the curtain on project luminous and the new high republic era.
We initially thought that this era was set 400 years before the events of the beginning of the. New star wars series the high republic introduces new. Infinities stories are included in a separate section on the bottom. The new republic was originally created for star wars legends where it first appeared in the 1991 novel heir to the empire by timothy zahn. The government is a restoration of the galactic republic, a democratic state that governed the galaxy for a thousand years until being reorganized into the galactic empire by palpatine. While he has worked for dc and other publishers, he is best known for writing daredevil, shehulk, death of wolverine, and various star wars comics from marvel comics darth vader, poe dameron, lando and more, and his creatorowned series. A new storytelling picks up the jedi in the high republic era.
The jedi of this era are compared to the knights of the. The new republic era, spanning from 5 to 25 aby, is incredibly important to the existence of legends as a whole. A new collection of stories set in a totally different era of the star wars timeline than whats commonly been explored is used to is certainly a great start. 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.
On monday, star wars tweeted a new teaser video that showed off the franchises next project the high republic. The high republic is a new series of books and comics about the golden age of the jedi. Mar 06, 2020 brace yourselves star wars fans because were about to enter a whole new era of star wars storytelling. Stackpole continues the new jedi order epic with dark tide ii.
Dec 02, 2019 for a little while, that meant it was less intimidating to jump into the wider star wars universe but the number of works has grown once again. The new republic era takes place between 5 aby one year after the battle of. The high republic publishing campaign in 2020 new stories will explore the star wars galaxy set 200 years before the events of the phantom menace later this year, lucasfilm will launch an epic new era of star wars storytelling that will be explored through multiple voices in adult and young adult novels, childrens books, and. The skywalker saga has come to an end, and as a result star wars has to change shape. Popular star wars old republic era books goodreads. These eras, including the infinities era, divided the star wars chronology into eras, each with their own name. Set 200 years before the phantom menace, books and comic books set in the new high republic era will explore a time period of the star wars galaxy, hitherto unseen in the franchise before. May 04, 2019 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long. New star wars high republic initiative puts focus on.
Dynasty of evil by drew karpyshyn, path of destruction by drew karpyshyn, deceived by paul s. It mixes novels, comics and childrens books, and is set 200 years before the phantom menace. The high republic explores new generation of jedi 200 years before the skywalker saga. Why the high republic is an important next step cbr. Naturally, most fans are focused on what movie comes next. The high republic would instead be looking at the star wars universe at a new, less recognizable point in history. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The high republic is a new series of books and comics. The high republic is not a movie, but a new era from lucasfilm publishing. Certainly, a new series of books, comics, and maybe more that is dealing with an era completely removed from the star wars we know gives the creative folks working at and with lucasfilm a. These three books take place about 16 years after a new hope, during the new republic era of the expanded universe. Mar 11, 2020 in septembers test of courage, a new jedi named vernestra rwoh charts the high republic era, 200 years before the original 9 star wars movies.
However, what gives the high republic such an edge is creative control. The high republic, initially promoted as project luminous, is a subseries of the star wars media franchise set during in the high republic sub era of the age of republic, set 200 years before the events of the skywalker saga and 800 years after the fall of the old republic. The high republic came about from, as the vp of franchise content and strategy james waugh put it, the thought of making publishing more of an incubation place. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. New details about star wars the high republic era revealed. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers.
The high republic is set in an era when the galactic republic and the jedi order are at their height, serving and protecting the galaxy. First wave of high republic books and comics announced. Star wars is about to enter the high republic, bringing a new wave of jedi heroes and secret adventures in comic books from marvel and idw. Finally, those prayers have been answered, as disney and lucasfilm have released the first wave of information regarding the high republic, their new publishing initiative. Later this year, disney publishing worldwide and lucasfilm will launch the multiyear publishing program, star wars. In the new star wars canon, the new republic first appeared in the novels aftermath and lost stars by chuck wendig and claudia gray respectively. New republic era xwing series keeping in mind that the last two books isards revenge and starfighters of adumar take place following books outside this series the courtship of princess leia i dont recall much about the quality of this one, but it is pretty important as far as the future of the eu goes from this point on. Code name project luminous has now been revealed as star wars. Feb 25, 2020 project luminous is the future of star wars and heres everything we know about this new story, and the high republic era its set in. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. The force awakens 2015 where it is depicted as the ruling government of the galaxy and primary.
Disney and lucasfilm have announced a new publishing initiative for the star wars franchise. It will not overlap anything that is already in production. These particular era symbols appeared on nearly all novels, young reader books, roleplaying games, guidebooks, comics and audio books published after. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. Main books reading order for new republic era to njo. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie. The stories will take place 200 years prior to the events of star wars. 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. The first books and comics are set to debut at star wars celebration anaheim in august 2020 with star wars.
Star wars announces epic new era salty fans still find. This is a hopeful, optimistic time, when the republic and the jedi are noble and respected. Feb 29, 2020 the promise of the high republic even at this early stage, with the first wave of books and comics still months off, the high republic feels like a return to the exciting era of the new jedi order, when writers were free to tell bold stories that could have a seismic impact on star wars continuity. High republic comic books and novels wont tie into any upcoming movies or tv shows.
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