Ever marvel what occurred after “Return of the Jedi” and earlier than “The Pressure Awakens?” Within the “Star Wars” galaxy, it is a significantly attention-grabbing interval, one which hasn’t been explored on display all that a lot. Yes, “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ has ventured into this territory a bit, however what was occurring with the likes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa throughout this transitional interval within the galaxy? We’re about to get some solutions.
Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm have introduced a relaunch of the principle “Star Wars” comedian for later this 12 months. The relaunched collection can be written by Alex Segura (“The Black Ghost”), with paintings by Phil Noto (“Star Wars: Poe Dameron”). Crucially, the collection will decide up after the occasions of “Return of the Jedi, which concluded the original “Star Wars” trilogy in 1983. What does that imply for readers, precisely? The synopsis for the brand new collection reads as follows:
An epic new journey begins for Luke, Leia, and Han within the wake of Return of the Jedi! New York Instances best-selling writer Alex Segura launches the daring subsequent period of Star Wars. Luke Skywalker should defend the New Republic from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries! Han Solo investigates a lethal underworld thriller — and saves a stunning ally! Leia Organa should grapple with a brand new alliance against the objectives of the New Republic!
That is necessary as a result of the “New Republic” era on the official “Star Wars” timeline takes place proper after the “Age of Rise up,” which is roofed within the unique trilogy. That is the interval after Palpatine’s downfall and after the Empire crumbled. But, as we have seen, it is not as if the Empire simply went quietly into the night time. The remnants of the group continued to try to combat for energy. As such, it is a wealthy space to discover, significantly by means of the eyes of the saga’s core heroes. Talking with StarWars.com, Segura had this to say about it:
“Now that we have put the interval on the finish of the Galactic Civil Struggle with the Battle of Jakku, we will velocity forward into a brand new, uncharted period, with some new galactic threats, foes, and mysteries for our beloved heroes to grapple with, mixing the conversant in the brand new and surprising. These tales can be full of motion and the character moments Star Wars followers have come to anticipate, that includes twists on the galaxy and panorama we all know, with an eye fixed towards ensuring individuals can leap in simply and with any challenge. We will not wait.”
What occurred to Luke, Han, and Leia after Return of the Jedi?
Segura mentions The Battle of Jakku, which was a key battle that really marked the top of the Empire and the start of the New Republic. There are remnants of the battle on Jakku in “The Pressure Awakens,” however the battle itself wasn’t explored on display. The video game “Star Wars Battlefront” did include The Battle of Jakku, however the battle had main implications for our core heroes as they then needed to enter rebuilding mode, fairly than combat mode.
An awesome many “Star Wars” followers follow the flicks and/or the TV exhibits, so though the New Republic period has been explored in media like Chuck Wendig’s “Star Wars: Aftermath” novel trilogy, it is a large blindspot for fairly a number of individuals. That might make this comedian ebook collection a very good place to leap on board the expanded universe practice, significantly for many who have a keenness for Luke, Leia, and/or Han. Talking additional concerning the ebook, Noto had this so as to add:
“I have been an enormous Star Wars fan since A New Hope and have been fortunate sufficient up to now decade to comprehend my childhood dream of drawing Star Wars as a job…Alex is a tremendous author and has give you some nice storylines and new characters for this collection and I am thrilled for the chance to convey them to life on the web page! It is also been thrilling to attract the traditional characters within the post-Return of the Jedi period as a result of there isn’t any present movie or TV variations of them. I get to create new seems for them whereas additionally having reference of the actors from the ’80s to assist promote the look of this timeline.”
“Star Wars” #1 hits cabinets on Might 7, 2025. Take a look at the principle cowl and the variant cowl for the primary challenge for your self under.
Ever marvel what occurred after “Return of the Jedi” and earlier than “The Pressure Awakens?” Within the “Star Wars” galaxy, it is a significantly attention-grabbing interval, one which hasn’t been explored on display all that a lot. Yes, “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ has ventured into this territory a bit, however what was occurring with the likes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa throughout this transitional interval within the galaxy? We’re about to get some solutions.
Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm have introduced a relaunch of the principle “Star Wars” comedian for later this 12 months. The relaunched collection can be written by Alex Segura (“The Black Ghost”), with paintings by Phil Noto (“Star Wars: Poe Dameron”). Crucially, the collection will decide up after the occasions of “Return of the Jedi, which concluded the original “Star Wars” trilogy in 1983. What does that imply for readers, precisely? The synopsis for the brand new collection reads as follows:
An epic new journey begins for Luke, Leia, and Han within the wake of Return of the Jedi! New York Instances best-selling writer Alex Segura launches the daring subsequent period of Star Wars. Luke Skywalker should defend the New Republic from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries! Han Solo investigates a lethal underworld thriller — and saves a stunning ally! Leia Organa should grapple with a brand new alliance against the objectives of the New Republic!
That is necessary as a result of the “New Republic” era on the official “Star Wars” timeline takes place proper after the “Age of Rise up,” which is roofed within the unique trilogy. That is the interval after Palpatine’s downfall and after the Empire crumbled. But, as we have seen, it is not as if the Empire simply went quietly into the night time. The remnants of the group continued to try to combat for energy. As such, it is a wealthy space to discover, significantly by means of the eyes of the saga’s core heroes. Talking with StarWars.com, Segura had this to say about it:
“Now that we have put the interval on the finish of the Galactic Civil Struggle with the Battle of Jakku, we will velocity forward into a brand new, uncharted period, with some new galactic threats, foes, and mysteries for our beloved heroes to grapple with, mixing the conversant in the brand new and surprising. These tales can be full of motion and the character moments Star Wars followers have come to anticipate, that includes twists on the galaxy and panorama we all know, with an eye fixed towards ensuring individuals can leap in simply and with any challenge. We will not wait.”
What occurred to Luke, Han, and Leia after Return of the Jedi?
Segura mentions The Battle of Jakku, which was a key battle that really marked the top of the Empire and the start of the New Republic. There are remnants of the battle on Jakku in “The Pressure Awakens,” however the battle itself wasn’t explored on display. The video game “Star Wars Battlefront” did include The Battle of Jakku, however the battle had main implications for our core heroes as they then needed to enter rebuilding mode, fairly than combat mode.
An awesome many “Star Wars” followers follow the flicks and/or the TV exhibits, so though the New Republic period has been explored in media like Chuck Wendig’s “Star Wars: Aftermath” novel trilogy, it is a large blindspot for fairly a number of individuals. That might make this comedian ebook collection a very good place to leap on board the expanded universe practice, significantly for many who have a keenness for Luke, Leia, and/or Han. Talking additional concerning the ebook, Noto had this so as to add:
“I have been an enormous Star Wars fan since A New Hope and have been fortunate sufficient up to now decade to comprehend my childhood dream of drawing Star Wars as a job…Alex is a tremendous author and has give you some nice storylines and new characters for this collection and I am thrilled for the chance to convey them to life on the web page! It is also been thrilling to attract the traditional characters within the post-Return of the Jedi period as a result of there isn’t any present movie or TV variations of them. I get to create new seems for them whereas additionally having reference of the actors from the ’80s to assist promote the look of this timeline.”
“Star Wars” #1 hits cabinets on Might 7, 2025. Take a look at the principle cowl and the variant cowl for the primary challenge for your self under.
