New Star Wars Cross Over

[Jason California]

For Star Wars Fans :


First, 2008 will see Star Wars: Vector, a crossover story that will be “similar to Civil War in its scope and style,” according to Dark Horse’s Jeremy Atkins. One constant character will experience the story as it travels through all four of Dark Horse’s Star Wars titles: Knights of the Old Republic, Rebellion, Legacy and Dark Times. John Ostrander and John Jackson Miller will oversee the story direction through the titles


I only read Legacy, so have no idea what is happenig in the other books. I also dont know who the cnetral character through all of them is.

My first off the cuff guess would be the spirit of some Sith Lord, possibly a jedi.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Interesting...

[Jason California]

I guess the Star Wars Fans here are moslty lurkers. Nothing like the horde that are Star Trek fans.

[Nick_Ardill]

God I hope its not a time travel story. Cause it wouldn't work in Star Wars.

[Jim.]

hmmmm......I might have to read that.

[Marcdachamp]

God I hope its not a time travel story. Cause it wouldn't work in Star Wars.

Why? I don't think it's ever been attempted. Simon Furman did it with Transformers when it had never been done and made it one of the UK comic's trademarks.

That being said, I probably won't read it because of the words "Star", "Wars" and "Comics" in the same sentence. :)

[Jason California]

I am looking forward to it. hopefully it is good. One thing I like about he Star Wars universe is that it is all cannon and you dont have to write anything off.

I alwasy apreciate Lucass iron grip on the property for that alone.

The way I see it is that this is probably soemthign that has been brewing fro centuries and culminates in Legacy.

[Deej]

I collect all 4 Dark Horse titles...and although not that crazy about this idea...I have a ton of faith in Ostrander to make this into a good story that I'll be purchasing this mini. I doubt it will be a time travel story like others have suggested. Wasn't Chewie and Yoda a few hundred years old?? It could be an alien race that lives a long time...or simply the spirit of a Jedi or Sith.

[Michael Blacklist]

It could be an alien race that lives a long time...or simply the spirit of a Jedi or Sith.

Or someone encased in carbonite.

[RegularJoe]

Or someone encased in carbonite.

or a droid

[Michael Blacklist]

or a droid

Or a the force spirit of a droid who was encased in carbonite.

[Deej]

Damn...I thought this was a mini-series. Well, I collect all four titles anyway so it doesn't affect me as much. For those of you who don't read all of the titles, do you plan on picking them all up for this story?

[Cth]

Potentials:

R2D2
Jacen Solo "time walking"

[Generic Poster]

Damn...I thought this was a mini-series. Well, I collect all four titles anyway so it doesn't affect me as much. For those of you who don't read all of the titles, do you plan on picking them all up for this story?

I only get Legacy, and likely will not pick up the crossover issue of that.

[Jim T.]

I've enjoyed Legacy, mostly b/c I don't need to know about the other books. I'm hesitant about any kind of crossover.

[Deej]

This is what I thought. It will be interesting to see what the numbers are for this little "experiment". I'm hoping not too good so that they don't try this again. I like each title somewhat existing in its own timeline.

[Joe Kalicki]

I'm hoping Dark Horse reprints all previous Star Wars material in Omnibus format, especially all the comic strips that they butchered in the 90s.

[Deej]

I'm hoping Dark Horse reprints all previous Star Wars material in Omnibus format, especially all the comic strips that they butchered in the 90s.

were those the newspaper strip comics?? and how were they butchered??

[YouStayClassy]

I'd like to see a Civil War thing where Luke and Han end up staring each other down on different sides of the rebellion or something. Then Han's side would bust out a clone of Ben Kenobi that'd use his force powers to kill the Rancor and.... man, I better save these ideas for my next fanfic! Once I finish "Chewbacca Comes To My High School And Beats Up Josh McCombe", it's on!

[Jason California]

Potentials:

R2D2
Jacen Solo "time walking"


what is " tim walking" I have never read any of Jacens adventures.

[Colby]

As much as I doubt it'd work, I would be probably have to get in on a SW time travel story.

[Joe Kalicki]

were those the newspaper strip comics?? and how were they butchered??

They reprinted two different Star Wars comic strips in comic book form. They cut up the art and pasted it back together to look more like a comic, and they left out a bunch of the daily strips, they weren't complete.

[Deej]

They reprinted two different Star Wars comic strips in comic book form. They cut up the art and pasted it back together to look more like a comic, and they left out a bunch of the daily strips, they weren't complete.

I'm glad I didn't purchase those comics then!! I remember reading them in the newspaper when they originally came out.

Ahhh...the good ol days!

[RegularJoe]

i read two of the four in TPB: Rebellion, Legacy

i'll probably get the trade of the crossover, and let the involved issues of the other two decide whether or not i should be reading those.

[Joe Kalicki]

I'm glad I didn't purchase those comics then!! I remember reading them in the newspaper when they originally came out.

Ahhh...the good ol days!

There are whole characters from the strips that were entirely edited out. I didn't even know it until after I read them. I don't understand why there aren't complete collections of every Star Wars strip.

Or comic or short story for that matter.

Nothing Star Wars should be hard to find.

[NickT]

Wasn't Chewie and Yoda a few hundred years old??
In the OT Chewie was around 200 and Yoda around 900.

[Cth]

what is " tim walking" I have never read any of Jacens adventures.

He can peek into the past from another person's point of view.

It's mainly used (from what I saw) to see where Anakin Skywalker went wrong, and how he could avoid the same fate.

[Foggy's Pal]

Nice to see a Star Wars thread making it a few pages. I, for one, am very excited about the cross-over. Without knowing all of the particulars, the story is in great hands. Ostrander has been gold since he worked on Republic and Jackson-Miller writes my favorite Star Wars comic right now. I don't know about you all, but the expanded universe has been excellent lately. With the exception of about 3-4 novels in the epic 19 book NJO series and the Dark Nest trilogy, most Star Wars stories have been very solid. The new novel series is an absolute page turner. Love it. In all EU stories, characters have been created that have certainly made an impact and continue to draw fans. Well planned. Thoughts?

[Joe Kalicki]

Marvel and DC wish their universes had the same depth and bredth as the SW EU.

[Foggy's Pal]

He can peek into the past from another person's point of view.

It's mainly used (from what I saw) to see where Anakin Skywalker went wrong, and how he could avoid the same fate.

He's teaching others to "flow walk" in the new novel as well. It begins with Jacen teaching Tahiri.

[Foggy's Pal]

Marvel and DC wish their universes had the same depth and bredth as the SW EU.

It seems the most convoluted part of Star Wars was what Lucas created in the pre-quels. Just sayin.....

[Joe Kalicki]

It seems the most convoluted part of Star Wars was what Lucas created in the pre-quels. Just sayin.....

Yeah. . .

What would be great is, if he's going to approve all this EU stuff, he would try not to contradict it in his own work.

[Bandit Chimera]

i get Kotor and Legacy....i might pick up all 4 though just fer this mini

[Foggy's Pal]

Yeah. . .

What would be great is, if he's going to approve all this EU stuff, he would try not to contradict it in his own work.

Outside of the novelizations, I don't think he adds much input. Here's a rumor for ya, Supposedly he asked that Quinlan not be killed so that he would be available for the upcoming live action show. If you remember, in the movie comic, it looks like Quinlan is blown up. Later, in Republic, it shows how he escapes. I asked Duursema about Quinlan and she acted like there were plans for him, but I may have been reading into it because I didn't want the character to bite it.

[Jason California]

Nice to see a Star Wars thread making it a few pages. I, for one, am very excited about the cross-over. Without knowing all of the particulars, the story is in great hands. Ostrander has been gold since he worked on Republic and Jackson-Miller writes my favorite Star Wars comic right now. I don't know about you all, but the expanded universe has been excellent lately. With the exception of about 3-4 novels in the epic 19 book NJO series and the Dark Nest trilogy, most Star Wars stories have been very solid. The new novel series is an absolute page turner. Love it. In all EU stories, characters have been created that have certainly made an impact and continue to draw fans. Well planned. Thoughts?



I like that but it jsut seems so expansive at this point and I dont know where to jump. That is why I hoped on Legacy. I have the cool things about SW, All the other stuff is still there but it is so far away as to not mater in most day to day stories.

[Foggy's Pal]

i get Kotor and Legacy....i might pick up all 4 though just fer this mini

Dark Times is excellent right now. I think you would enjoy them all if you like the others.

[Foggy's Pal]

I like that but it jsut seems so expansive at this point and I dont know where to jump. That is why I hoped on Legacy. I have the cool things about SW, All the other stuff is still there but it is so far away as to not mater in most day to day stories.

At the other end of the spectrum, KOTOR would be good to jump on. Nothing comes earlier.

[Jason California]

Outside of the novelizations, I don't think he adds much input. Here's a rumor for ya, Supposedly he asked that Quinlan not be killed so that he would be available for the upcoming live action show. If you remember, in the movie comic, it looks like Quinlan is blown up. Later, in Republic, it shows how he escapes. I asked Duursema about Quinlan and she acted like there were plans for him, but I may have been reading into it because I didn't want the character to bite it.



ANy word on when they plan to make the live action show ? It has bee talked about since Epsiode III. Whne I was wathcing to stuff for the 30th aniversary the animated was mentioned but not this.

[Joe Kalicki]

He doesn't need to add input. If his company approves it he should respect it.

[Deej]

Nice to see a Star Wars thread making it a few pages. I, for one, am very excited about the cross-over. Without knowing all of the particulars, the story is in great hands. Ostrander has been gold since he worked on Republic and Jackson-Miller writes my favorite Star Wars comic right now. I don't know about you all, but the expanded universe has been excellent lately. With the exception of about 3-4 novels in the epic 19 book NJO series and the Dark Nest trilogy, most Star Wars stories have been very solid. The new novel series is an absolute page turner. Love it. In all EU stories, characters have been created that have certainly made an impact and continue to draw fans. Well planned. Thoughts?

Welcome Foggy!! I've been waiting for you to pop in here!

[TV Zombie]

I don't read tyhe other titles but Isn't Legacy like 5,000 years in the future? Wouldn't that make a cross-over kind of difficult?

[Ben]

I don't read tyhe other titles but Isn't Legacy like 5,000 years in the future? Wouldn't that make a cross-over kind of difficult?Legacy's only like 100 years in the future. You're thinking of KOTOR, which is ~4000 years in the past.

[Bandit Chimera]

Dark Times is excellent right now. I think you would enjoy them all if you like the others.

dark times is set when exactly ?

[Foggy's Pal]

Welcome Foggy!! I've been waiting for you to pop in here!

Good to be here. I hope the thread makes it a while.

[Foggy's Pal]

dark times is set when exactly ?

After episode III, before IV. It deals with the aftermath of the jedi purge.

[Bandit Chimera]

After episode III, before IV. It deals with the aftermath of the jedi purge.

really ? sweet so its set about the same time as that new star wars game with vaders apprentice is very cool. How far are they in i might have to get the trades if its really good

[Foggy's Pal]

really ? sweet so its set about the same time as that new star wars game with vaders apprentice is very cool. How far are they in i might have to get the trades if its really good

They are only in 4 issues. #5 comes out next week. Great new Jedi character who first appeared toward the end of Republic.

[Jason California]

They are only in 4 issues. #5 comes out next week. Great new Jedi character who first appeared toward the end of Republic.

Vaders aprentice in the game is a Jedi that was introduced in the comic ?

[BriRedfern]

or a droid

Speaking of droids, did you know that Darth Vader actually built C3PO and ObiWon actually DID own R2D2?

Have I blown your mind yet?

[Ben]

Speaking of droids, did you know that Darth Vader actually built C3PO and ObiWon actually DID own R2D2?

Have I blown your mind yet?OMG! That means the original trilogy makes no sense because there's no scene where the two characters sat around and reflected on their history with the droids!!! AH!H!!! I'm ridiculous!

[Foggy's Pal]

Vaders aprentice in the game is a Jedi that was introduced in the comic ?

No, the new jedi protagonist in this comic series was introduced in a previous series. Republic, probably the best star wars comics series out. Ostrander and Duursema- brilliant.

[Foggy's Pal]

Speaking of droids, did you know that Darth Vader actually built C3PO and ObiWon actually DID own R2D2?

Have I blown your mind yet?

Obi knew R2; he didn't actually own him. He was with R4 in the movies.

[Jason California]

Obi knew R2; he didn't actually own him. He was with R4 in the movies.

Padme owned R2 when she was Queen.

Anaking used R2 as his astro mech later.

[Joe Kalicki]

I used to be huge into Star Wars about five or six years ago. I never really fell out of it, but I did drop off a little and I'm trying to catch back up. I'm still on NJO, having just started the Force Heretic trilogy. There's so much material out there. . .

[BriRedfern]

Obi knew R2; he didn't actually own him. He was with R4 in the movies.


Padme owned R2 when she was Queen.

Anaking used R2 as his astro mech later.

that was a geek trap and you two fell right in!!!! bwahahahaha!!!!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/its-a-trap.jpg

[Bandit Chimera]

They are only in 4 issues. #5 comes out next week. Great new Jedi character who first appeared toward the end of Republic.

k just looked it up and 1-5 get the trade treatment in November. i think i'll wait and get the trade cause my store might have trouble getting the last 4 issues

i'll buy 6 and maybe 7 and wait fer the trade that way i'm up to date. thanks for the recommend

[Foggy's Pal]

I used to be huge into Star Wars about five or six years ago. I never really fell out of it, but I did drop off a little and I'm trying to catch back up. I'm still on NJO, having just started the Force Heretic trilogy. There's so much material out there. . .

Keep reading. Every book isn't fantastic, but most are. Plus, all the books have led us to a very satisfying place in Legacy of the Force. Also, next year, we get a Luke Skywalker book written by Matt Stover. He is the man with a Star WArs book.

[Foggy's Pal]

k just looked it up and 1-5 get the trade treatment in November. i think i'll wait and get the trade cause my store might have trouble getting the last 4 issues

i'll buy 6 and maybe 7 and wait fer the trade that way i'm up to date. thanks for the recommend

I really thought Dark Times started slowly, but the last issue, #4, was brilliant. Can't wait to see how it shakes out.

[Generic Poster]

No, the new jedi protagonist in this comic series was introduced in a previous series. Republic, probably the best star wars comics series out. Ostrander and Duursema- brilliant.

Is the protagonist of Dark Times the guy who stayed with the little dinosaur dudes?

[Joe Kalicki]

Keep reading. Every book isn't fantastic, but most are. Plus, all the books have led us to a very satisfying place in Legacy of the Force. Also, next year, we get a Luke Skywalker book written by Matt Stover. He is the man with a Star WArs book.

I will keep reading. I read Vector Prime, like, 6 years ago, so it's been a bit of a slog so far, but I intend to finish. I already bookmooched up through Final Prophecy so it shouldn't be long now.

[Jason California]

that was a geek trap and you two fell right in!!!! bwahahahaha!!!!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/its-a-trap.jpg



Oh No ! My undercover geek status is blown while hanging out on a COMIC BOOK FORUM.:roll:

You got me:lol:

[copypastepuke]

does legacy have a trade yet?

[Ben]

does legacy have a trade yet?One, I think.

[Foggy's Pal]

that was a geek trap and you two fell right in!!!! bwahahahaha!!!!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/its-a-trap.jpg

Doh!

[Deej]

Is the protagonist of Dark Times the guy who stayed with the little dinosaur dudes?

YES!

[Jason California]

Who wins in a fight ...

Batman or Darth Vader ?

[Joe Kalicki]

Every time Batman wins a fight a baby dies.

He's not such a hero anymore, is he?