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TheBoost said:
As a dude who read EVERY Clone Wars novel between Ep 2 and Ep 3, I'll be skipping these.
I want the film to feel fresh, exciting and magic. I don't need anything to get me ready.
+1
So it seems the numbers are a bit exagerrated. By my count, this is the only new story stuff we're getting:
Everything else appears to be insubstantial at best.
The stuff i want to read is a making of book, a comics adaptation and a novelization. No word on any of these happening.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
Frank your Majesty said:
skyjedi2005 said:
Does anyone really miss not being able to read Sword of the Jedi.
So the ink from the books vanished? Refusing to read a good story because it is no longer canon is like feeling obliged to read every crappy novel, just because it is canon.
No the Christie Golden Sword of the Jedi trilogy was never written or what ever was finished was never published. When Disney bought Star Wars a lot of novels post Return of the Jedi were cancelled.
The newest EU continuity was to fill in the era between fate of the jedi and the legacy comics.
Sorry about the double post.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
Frank your Majesty said:
skyjedi2005 said:
Does anyone really miss not being able to read Sword of the Jedi.
So the ink from the books vanished? Refusig to read a good story because it is no longer canon is like feeling obliged to read every crappy novel, just because it is canon.
He's talking about a book (or trilogy of books?) that was never published, because of the big EU upheaval.
Why is this thread not about a young woman's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk?
Buckles said:
Why is this thread not about a young woman's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk?
Isn't that playing at the Paragon Theater?
TV's Frink said:
Why is this thread not about a young woman's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk?
I thought those planets were destroyed millennia ago.
Erik Pancakes said:
So it seems the numbers are a bit exagerrated. By my count, this is the only new story stuff we're getting:
- One adult novel (Aftermath)
- One junior novel (Lost Stars)
- Three more junior novels, one each focusing on Luke, Han, and Leia
- Two graphic novels, one of which is C-3PO centric
Everything else appears to be insubstantial at best.
Now that makes sense to me.
I think I'd like to get my hands on Aftermath. Not that it's a required read before TFA, I'm very curious what has now supposedly happened post-ROTJ. Anything to help make December come quicker too :)
skyjedi2005 said:
Frank your Majesty said:
skyjedi2005 said:
Does anyone really miss not being able to read Sword of the Jedi.
So the ink from the books vanished? Refusing to read a good story because it is no longer canon is like feeling obliged to read every crappy novel, just because it is canon.
No the Christie Golden Sword of the Jedi trilogy was never written or what ever was finished was never published. When Disney bought Star Wars a lot of novels post Return of the Jedi were cancelled.
Well, that's a good reason not to read them. Sorry for jumping to conclusions.
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I'd still like to be able to read them, if the manuscripts surface someday.
“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”
DuracellEnergizer said:
TV's Frink said:
Why is this thread not about a young woman's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk?
I thought those planets were destroyed millennia ago.
Oh, they're not destroyed...at least, not yet...
Cover to Marvel comic's September event series: Shattered Empire. From the looks of it it will pick up right where ROTJ left off (literally).
"Star Wars" and "event series" ... Those are four words I've always wanted to see go together ... Uh huh ... Fo sho.
It's hard to to judge because most of Marvel's Star Wars covers haven't had anything to do with the actual content of the book.
They've just published synopsis for a number of young reader novels. Most appear to be set between SW and ESB:
Lost Stars
This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends–Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell–who have grown up to become an Imperial officer and a Rebel pilot. Now on opposite sides of the war, will these two star-crossed lovers reunite, or will duty tear them–and the galaxy–apart.
Star Wars: Lost Stars also includes all-new post-Star Wars: Return of the Jedi content, as well as hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for all Star Wars fans.
The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores Luke’s first-ever duel with a lightsaber. Hidden in the story are also clues and hints about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure
Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee team-up for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story follows everyone’s favorite pair of smugglers as they fly the Millennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Boy they really are relying on the hype train to sell those books!
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
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Tobar said:
It's hard to to judge because most of Marvel's Star Wars covers haven't had anything to do with the actual content of the book.
I'm not at all surprised by this. Marvel (and DC) rarely produce cover art that reflects the actual content of the books they're attached to anymore.
Misleading cover art you say? ;)
Where were you in '77?
^For the most part they do actually portray the events going on inside the story, though, even if in a heavily exagerrated manner. Most of Marvel's comic covers these days, on the other hand, all just interchangeable pin-ups of the characters standing around looking cool.
Yeah, it's interesting to see that 1970s-era Marvel put word balloons on their covers--almost as if prospective buyers actually wanted to read the dialogue inside.
Now that we have digital coloring in all the hues of the rainbow, the text balloons are gone. Imagine that.
“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”
Those old comics are great looking. As for the stories I'm looking forward to them especially the Quinlan Vos/Asajj Ventress one!
ATMachine said:
Yeah, it's interesting to see that 1970s-era Marvel put word balloons on their covers--almost as if prospective buyers actually wanted to read the dialogue inside.
Now that we have digital coloring in all the hues of the rainbow, the text balloons are gone. Imagine that.
canofhumdingers said:
ATMachine said:
Yeah, it's interesting to see that 1970s-era Marvel put word balloons on their covers--almost as if prospective buyers actually wanted to read the dialogue inside.
Now that we have digital coloring in all the hues of the rainbow, the text balloons are gone. Imagine that.
Have you read any comics in recent years? The ones I read still have text boxes and word balloons...
Most people would correctly guess the implicit qualifier to that last sentence: I was only talking about the covers of modern comic books that point.
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.”
'Well that's splendid,' said Frodo, 'now we all have Elvish names, but what is yours, dad?'
'Well, that's rather peculiar,' said Sam, 'for in the Elvish part, if you must know, what the King says is Master Perhail who should rather be called Panthail, and that means, I believe, "Master Samwise who ought to be called Fullwise". So now you know what the King thinks of your dad you'll maybe give more heed to what he says.'
'And ask him lots more questions,' said Frodo.
'Well that's splendid,' said Frodo, 'now we all have Elvish names, but what is yours, dad?'
'Well, that's rather peculiar,' said Sam, 'for in the Elvish part, if you must know, what the King says is Master Perhail who should rather be called Lanhail, and that means, I believe, "Samwise or Halfwise who should rather be called Plain-wise". So now you know what the King thinks of your dad you'll maybe give more heed to what he says.'
'And ask him lots more questions,' said Frodo.
“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”
Starwars.com article on "Aftermath": http://www.starwars.com/news/what-happened-after-endor-find-out-in-star-wars-aftermath
Don't think there's any new info in there, though, other than it will be the first of a trilogy of books set between ROTJ and TFA.