A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. Welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. These are the only comics currently considered canon. Star wars comic book series by marvel comics from 1977 to 1986, set in star wars legends continuity marvel star wars 2015. Hello, everyone and welcome back to barbs basement. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. I will list the comic series as they take place throughout the movie timeline all movies will be in bold. The battle of yavin is the destruction of the death star in star wars. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. All of tell the stories that take place before, after and during what was shown in. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. The knights of the old republic series starring the framed for murder padawan zayne carrick who had to clear his name.
This is a comparatively modest time jump, which seems surprising given the. 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. It will be written by ethan sacks, illustrated by paolo villanelli and published in march 2020 by marvel comics. Disney changes star wars timeline to center on their. Fallen order releases on pc, ps4, and xbox one this coming friday. The other is probably my favorite the book called dark times set right after revenge of the sith. Its time to abandon hope for san diego comiccon and star wars celebration as you know them, but that doesnt mean your favorite events cant roll with the punches and emerge stronger for. Written by jody houser max ride and drawn by emilio laiso star wars annual. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. Science fiction fans the world over will get the chance to dive headfirst into a narrativedriven star wars adventure when jedi. So i know i am a day late on uploading this, life is picking back up and things got shuffled around. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has. The force awakens is dated 34 aby after battle of yavin.
I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Bby before the battle of yavin aby after the battle of yavin. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Return to vaders castle april 7, 2020 star wars adventures. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license. Yes, the star wars timeline is complicated, but, ahead of the rise of skywalker. The rebels magazine comic ring race is set between s1e0506. When does jedi fallen order take place on the star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
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. Disney has reset the star wars timeline around the sequel trilogy. At present it primarily consists of visual material. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. The star wars timeline has become a sprawling beast.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The canon book timeline, i will try to make this easy to follow. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Star wars comic book age era timeline what does bby aby mean. Bby and aby refer to before the battle of yavin and after the battle of yavin respectively. 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. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. Although listed as complete, it remains a workinprogress this complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book.
As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Ongoing star wars comic book series by marvel comics since 2015, set in disneys rebooted star wars expanded universe. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. The new star wars comics chronological reading order question. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. 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. This timeline includes published, unpublished, and ambiguouslycanonical star wars stories. The last jedi graphic novel adaptation, september 2018, 34.
George lucass vision for a galaxy far, far away has grown into something ginormous and, thanks to creators such as jon favreau and dave. Not included are other reprints and variant covers. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. Bounty hunters 1 is the upcoming first issue of the comic book series star wars.
Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. This is the earliest in the timeline i can go and the earliest the comics go. Of course, the inuniverse calendar is different but, amusingly, its still linked to the battle of yavin 4, just. Also yes just like i said in the last article, i know there are more then just the canon. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan series is a good place to start. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the. Star wars legends comics can be found in comic book stores, online stores, digitally on. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. The beginning era 5,000 to 4,000 or so bbybefore the battle of yavin. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
Star wars comic book series by dark horse comics from 20 to 2014, also. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. Bringing both the battle between the resistance and the first order and the entire skywalker saga to a dramatic end, star wars 9 is set one year after the events of the last jedi. Two of my all time favorite star wars comics series are from the eu legends era. They either included everything being published, or left off the. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. Hercules, join as the story is set up for the epic saga to follow 36 pages, full color. 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. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse.
The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the. Rebels episodes and tv movies are listed here in chronological order. This exciting weekly series explores a time of great upheaval in the galaxythe clone 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. For now, on to the star wars era timeline for comic books.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Ever since darth vaders first onscreen appearance, he has become one of popcultures most popular villains. The old republic era is the oldest era of the star wars timeline spanning thousands of years.
A new hope in 1977, the star wars saga has grown in comics, books, cartoons, newspaper strips, and even some video games. While obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, and other jedi knights. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. That means it takes place 35 years aby, the furthest forward the timeline has gone to date. Title, publishing date, placement in timeline, episodes adapted. To me, these stories are better than the last two stat wars movies. Comic single issues and directors cut reprints that add new behindthescenes material are listed here. Allegiance fills in the timeline between the last jedi and the upcoming the rise of skywalker. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. This limited edition variant was a walmart exclusive and originally could only be found in a comic book 3pack or action figure set found at the store. Star wars movie series in chronological order by countronin created 30 may 2017 updated 6 months ago public i averaged the ratings of the titles that are actually out. I thought there was time for a new list to be maintained. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars.