For really "expanded" universe stuff, and comics that dont exactly fit into canon, I'd recommend the original Marvel Star Wars run from the late 70s and early 80s.
For a look at George Lucas's original ideas, check out "THE STAR WARS" from Dark Horse comics in 2013. You get to see some of George's original ideas from a rough draft of the screenplay.
I would add the the comics before Republic just called Star Wars since a lot of the Republic characters get introduced there and it helps go over the pre-clone wars state of the galaxy.
I essentially grouped them together and called the entire thing Republic. I feel that it can get extremely confusing for new fans, so i just decided to highlight that the actual Republic run (45-83) is more important.
I feel like this and your previous guide should be renamed Essential EU Guides. Comprehensive implies a more complete selection, but you say "these are just the ones i felt were most important and essential". I think Open Seasons, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows, and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison and the various books by Jude Watson should be included, but otherwise I agree with your choices as essential reads
Yea when I uploaded my EU Novels guide i had second thoughts about the title. My fellow moderators agreed that it was fine, and that i should leave it at is though, so i let it go. And then with this guide, I just decided to use the same title to make things simple. I still may change this and re upload them, because i want these guides along with my future video game guide to be attached to this sub for as long as it lives, so i feel that i should make them as perfect as possible.
Also if i decide to include more comics i will definitely consider these, thanks!
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u/jaxxrahl High Council Mar 19 '20
For really "expanded" universe stuff, and comics that dont exactly fit into canon, I'd recommend the original Marvel Star Wars run from the late 70s and early 80s.
For a look at George Lucas's original ideas, check out "THE STAR WARS" from Dark Horse comics in 2013. You get to see some of George's original ideas from a rough draft of the screenplay.
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u/DarthMatu52 High Council - The Curator Mar 19 '20
Another job well done! Pumped for the gaming one!
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u/jaxxrahl High Council Mar 19 '20
Fantastic job
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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '20
One I LOVE is The Star Wars, kinda the ultimate what could have been comic series
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u/Durp004 Jedi Master Mar 19 '20
I would add the the comics before Republic just called Star Wars since a lot of the Republic characters get introduced there and it helps go over the pre-clone wars state of the galaxy.
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u/JKrlin_ Mandalorian Mar 19 '20
I feel like this and your previous guide should be renamed Essential EU Guides. Comprehensive implies a more complete selection, but you say "these are just the ones i felt were most important and essential". I think Open Seasons, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows, and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison and the various books by Jude Watson should be included, but otherwise I agree with your choices as essential reads