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. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Those in charge of upcoming star wars tv series and novels explain that the expanded universe is still important whether its canon or not. This really isnt a vs fight but i just thought you sw fans should know about announcements made after the legends announcement. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. Plus, of all the star wars eras, this is the one i would most like to see new stories in. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. These things are usually subject to change and can be overridden by lore established by canon sources. In star wars, what is the difference between canon, legends, and the. In star wars, legends refers details, characters, events, etc which are arguably part of the star wars canon. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1.
Complete vehicles incredible crosssections listed on amazon uk for release on november 5th, 2020. Legends notification emails are working properly again. 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. The purpose is too help sw fans feel better about there legends collection because from what has been said legends doesnt equal non canon. The best place to put this would be before the darth bane books already confirmed as legends. Author john jackson millers next novel will be a preceding chapter to the star wars rebels tv. Canon discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two continuities. Much of what is considered legends comes from the extended universe which is nearly interchangeable with legends. 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. Star wars skip to main search results amazon prime. When vader met c3po star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained.
The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated. A retelling of star wars stories the style of shakespeare. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon.
Star wars disney canon vs legends spacebattles forums. 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. What canon and legends mean and why you should care. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Do you prefer the old star wars canon legends or the new star wars canon. This page is about the dedication of the legends fanbase. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. Star wars rebels another television series from lucasfilm animation, 2014 the definition of eu legends applies to any star wars properties and tales that fall outside of those items.
The clone wars an animated television series, 2008not to be confused with the similarly titled star wars. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Discussion in space battles main started by professor janus, apr 10, 2018. I would give up every star wars book, comic, and video game ever just for these three movies.
Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. The star wars expanded universe sweu encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional material of the star wars saga, outside of the seven feature films, the clone wars film and series, and rebels series produced by lucasfilm. I go over what is considered canon and legends in the star wars. Please check your email spam folder and if you see any emails from the cantina there, make sure to mark them as not spam.
All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. Reading through the comics and the books i have come across a lot of fun connections between legends and canon. Over time, ecological damage likely led to the emergence of desert properties like sand and intense heat. The death star designers star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star wars universe with others. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics.
Unlike the luke skywalker presented in star wars eu legends, the luke in canon exists strictly in the ot movies and a handful of new canon material. 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. Star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. 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. Wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books. October 2017, the legends of luke skywalker ken liu. Why are some of the legends star wars books so hard to come by.
Art is such an incredibly subjective thing that it is impossible to say what is objectivally better or worse. He never fell in love and married mara jade, and he didnt continually fight battle after battle for the sake of the galaxy alongside his friends. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Although any book that takes part in that period would probably have to tie into the st in some form or another. Now that we have a completed canon thrawn trilogy, i thought it would be a good time to look back at the books that kicked off the old eu, and. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. However, after the disney acquisition, the expanded universe books became known instead as legends, and a new. That being said i prefer legends material for a number of reasons.
A key figure in the legends canon, the blueskinned grand admiral was revived for the rebels animated series. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon home. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. More star wars legends characters will become canon. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.
The first book in the thrawn trilogy, heir to the empire starts a series that. More star wars legends characters will become canon cbr. New books released in direct collaboration with lucasfilm have potential to become canon, as well. The expanded universe includes books, comic books, video games, toys and other assorted media.
An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very. Which thrawn trilogy is better star wars canon vs legends. 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. Different lightsaber styles star wars explained canon. The force awakens and for several of the old expanded universe now legends star wars books follow. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. This would then explain the differences between the legends and canon.
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