@@fixation9281 oh yea. Maul is definitely on my "to get" list! I will look for the 2015 Vader as well. Are they very expensive or easily found? I have no clue how the comic market is doing but if it's the same as the rest of the collectibles market like I'd assume, it's not too bad prices at the moment. Kanan still running or is it finished?
I love the Knights of the old republic comic. Still one of my favorites till this day. It tells the story of Zayne Carrick, and pretty much start of with him walking in on his jedi masters killing the rest of the padawans. Not gonna say anymore than check it out! XD
Lets ball up the list here: - Dawn of the Jedi - Tales of the Jedi - Knights of the Old Republic - Darth Maul 2000 - Outlander - Quinlan Vos comics - Republic: Clone Wars comics - Purge - Kanan - Darth Vader 2017 - Dark Times - Blood Ties - Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire - Lando - Shadows of the Empire - Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand - Crimson Empire - Legacy - Star Wars Tales - Tag and Bink - The Star Wars
@@Tmtrnr22 All of them. And by that I mean they're all canon in the sense that none of the film makers actually read these comics even if they are new canon. :D
@@cakecake2539 Well they technically are canon, but unfortunately we'll never see that deleted scene from Solo where they appeared. Their stories are unintentionally non-canon, but they are. :)
I agree about Legacy. That is one great comic with a really exciting story and some really great characters, including interesting ideas about the force and the Star Wars political landscape.
Charles is awesome, got him to sign 4 variants for me during his Curse Words tour for free and grabbed a beer with him later in Grand Rapids that same night. Such a down to earth nice guy.
Ahhh crimson empire. I remember finding it in my school library and it be my first experience of star wars outside of the movies. It was amazing, and a really remarkable comic. Even if its not Canon anymore I reccomend at least reading the first crimson empire! (there's 3 and the third is packed with clone wars references)
You can always spot a true comic nerd when their shelves are starting to bow in the middle from the weight. I've gone thru more bookshelves than I can count. Respect Jason....
I've been wanting to ready the Legacy comic because it sounds really cool. However I'm big on reading books and comics in release order, so I'll probably get to that around the time I get to Legacy of the Force.
Really liked this one! I've only ever read Tales of the Jedi as far this list goes, with a couple issues of Legacy because they were part of the Vector arc that started in the KOTOR comic. Love TOTJ!
One of my all time favorite Star Wars comics is definitely the Purge series from the old dark horse comics. Loved Vader, Dass Jennir, and all of the supporting cast in that comic. They're some of the stories that I kinda hope they bring into canon one day.
Do more best comic books videos because I am just started following the comic book universe i just bought a star wars comic book it was the first one one i ever read its the darth maul comic son of dathomir and i realy liked it . Now i am reading online the thrawn comic book of how he joind the empire and after that i don’t know that’s why I need you to recommend some. Help me star wars explained your my only hope. Lol
It was an amazing comic. Although basically just a visual representation of the novel. I would have preferred to have more insight in regards to another story than what I already knew. Still top tier though.
my favorites are - Darth vader: Dark Lord of The Sith - Star Wars: Republic - Galaxys edge plus the ongoing darth vader series are starting really well
Canon: the main Star Wars comics, the first and the Second Darth Vader series, shattered empire,and probably the "age of ..." comics. For legends: Dawn of the Jedi, Knights of the old republic comics, the clone Wars, purge, dark times, empire, rebellion, Jedi academy. Those até my pics for legends.
I've read both Darth Vader series, Crimson Empire, ANNND Legacy...And I have to say, Legacy is EASILY my favorite Star Wars comic besides Dark Empire and Dark Apprentice. Don't get me wrong, I love these other comics SO SO much...But I adore Legacy...It's like the combination of The Old Republic and The Galactic Civil War.
The Vader comic is the right amount of dark and graphic but not to a point it becomes super rated R. It retains the pg/pg-13 style rating feeling but could still go R in its universe if it wanted too. I feel if they started making Star Wars more adult it we will be bombarded by it being too excessively graphic or mature content stuff that just doesn't feel like its Star Wars. Everyone would try to go extreme and not try to stay in the middle like what most people want. I mean in all the films no one ever cusses actual cuss words. They use made up ones. We see dismemberment, but it isn't like over the top violent dismemberment. It tells you there is a undeclared limit to adult material until it starts feeling and looking out of place.
Thank you, Alex for mentioning "Tales of the Jedi"! My favorite STAR WARS comic from the Legends Universe. KOTOR would not have been possible without TOTJ. It's so good. And thanks also, Jason for mentioning "Legacy". I really hope that Lucasfilm in the future, if a new SW Saga is created set in the Old Republic Era, will also create another Saga in the movies set a 100+ years after the end of IX and the Skywalker/Main Saga. 🤞🤞
Hey in a new reader and have a question is there anything I need to read before I read Starwars Lando And either Star Wars Darth Vader Series because I'm interested and dont want to jump in at the wrong point
What about Eeth Koth's child that was taken away in comic before the last issue? What will happen to him? Will we see him being used as a secret Sith apprentice of Vader's, another inquisitor for Luke to fight in the future in the main Star Wars comic series he is in between New Hope and Empire? That is a lot of potential stories to have good drama in them if explored. I hope they do it.
Y'know, at first I thought about explaining you why I think the sequels handle this better than Legends did, but i decided on asking you why it is so hard to accept that people like these films. P.S. Do you purposely change vocals in some words?
Aphra started off okay, unfortunately lost her way to the point I gave up on reading anymore as I lost interest. Bee-Tee & Triple Zero are probably the most redeeming factors in that comic. I didn't appreciate the way the OT characters were represented.
@@alberteinstein3419 100%. From the appointments of Kathleen Kennedy to Rian Johnson the negative ramifications have been plentiful & cumbersome, a death knell. Unfortunately these kind of decisions have allowed the regurgitation of destruction via comics being infiltrated also. Vader comics seem to be really good so far though.
Unfortunately I haven't bought a comic in a few years and really need to catch up on them. Just moved to a town that has a comic shop so I will be starting soon. Buying Vader series 1st but what's a few other "can't miss" series?
Lando does seem good as well. I just never got into the Aphra character but sounds better with Alex description of her lol. What does everyone else suggest tho?
@@tylerwilliams3368 oh I bet Mon Cala would be cool. It about Akbar or Raddis or just the planet in general? I used to buy comics all the time, going back years ago to the original SW and the awesome GI Joe series in the 80s then some through the 90s but things happen and next thing you know it's been 20 yrs and you realize how much you miss comics lol. I did get a few through the years in the figure 2 packs like that Crimson Empire which I loved but didn't have a comic store closer than an hour drive and the grocery stores stopped selling comics so it was just the novels for me. Thanks for the input I really appreciate it!
I read that comic recently, and knowing nothing about it I was surprised to find out that it was the inspiration for the last third of Darth Bane: Path of Destruction.
Is there a difference between paperback versions and comic versions? Do the comics not go as in depth in the story as paperbacks? Or are they the same? I’m very new to this and I want to make sure I make the right purchase
Great video u both. I wanted to complete the video but was afraid of getting spoiled hahahah. Anyone knows a star wars comic or novel that has political intrigue like the prequel trilogy movies. If it has dark and gritty elements thatd be a plus. Thanks 😊
Thrawn trilogy comic adaption,dark empire 1/2 n Jedi academy are the best. And the old clone wars comics based off the 2D series. Grievous takes on durge n ventress 2v1 for the right of being gnerral of the cis.
Hey guys! Im in my early 20s and from buffalo. Is it worth the money to go everyday to star wars celebration chicago or could i still get a good experince getting merch, interacting with other fans and cosplayers and seeing the booths by only going one or two of the days?
I have just started reading the Vader series by Gillen and I am hooked! This is my first Star Wars comic I've read and already I can't wait to read and collect the rest!
Hey Alex, my daughter is running for Inked Magazine cover girl running against a few professional models (4th place currently) and needs all the help we can get. Care if I share the link under this message? She's a huge Star Wars geek and fan of you and Molly!
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The current Darth Vader comic is my favorite piece of new canon material. Tons of interesting lore and ties to the Prequels.
Sounds great to me and will be buying them soon. What's a few other great ones?
Lord Arnold The original Vader 2015 comic, Kanan: The Last Padawan and Darth Maul are some of my favorites :)
@@fixation9281 oh yea. Maul is definitely on my "to get" list! I will look for the 2015 Vader as well. Are they very expensive or easily found? I have no clue how the comic market is doing but if it's the same as the rest of the collectibles market like I'd assume, it's not too bad prices at the moment.
Kanan still running or is it finished?
That Legacy looks interesting as well.
I love the Knights of the old republic comic. Still one of my favorites till this day. It tells the story of Zayne Carrick, and pretty much start of with him walking in on his jedi masters killing the rest of the padawans. Not gonna say anymore than check it out! XD
I've been enjoying most of the new comics. Both Vader runs, imo, are incredible.
Yes
Thanks for having me on to talk comics!!
+Jawiin Star Wars Legends >>> Disney canon.
Thanks for joining the video.
Lets ball up the list here:
- Dawn of the Jedi
- Tales of the Jedi
- Knights of the Old Republic
- Darth Maul 2000
- Outlander
- Quinlan Vos comics
- Republic: Clone Wars comics
- Purge
- Kanan
- Darth Vader 2017
- Dark Times
- Blood Ties
- Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire
- Lando
- Shadows of the Empire
- Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand
- Crimson Empire
- Legacy
- Star Wars Tales
- Tag and Bink
- The Star Wars
KikBlava thanks I’m trying to get into the comic this will help
How many of those in the list are canon?
@@Tmtrnr22 All of them. And by that I mean they're all canon in the sense that none of the film makers actually read these comics even if they are new canon. :D
@@KikBlava tag and bink is canon?
@@cakecake2539 Well they technically are canon, but unfortunately we'll never see that deleted scene from Solo where they appeared. Their stories are unintentionally non-canon, but they are. :)
Legacy, Dark Times, and the current Darth Vader run are my favorites.
7:03 Doctor aphra! Rules! I love her! Both the 2016 and 2020 series are great
I agree about Legacy. That is one great comic with a really exciting story and some really great characters, including interesting ideas about the force and the Star Wars political landscape.
Charles is awesome, got him to sign 4 variants for me during his Curse Words tour for free and grabbed a beer with him later in Grand Rapids that same night. Such a down to earth nice guy.
Ahhh crimson empire. I remember finding it in my school library and it be my first experience of star wars outside of the movies. It was amazing, and a really remarkable comic. Even if its not Canon anymore I reccomend at least reading the first crimson empire! (there's 3 and the third is packed with clone wars references)
I absolutely loved the legacy comics it was, in my opinion, the best star wars comic book series to date.
You can always spot a true comic nerd when their shelves are starting to bow in the middle from the weight. I've gone thru more bookshelves than I can count. Respect Jason....
I seriously got chills when I saw the thumbnail. Thanks for this Alex!
I've been wanting to ready the Legacy comic because it sounds really cool. However I'm big on reading books and comics in release order, so I'll probably get to that around the time I get to Legacy of the Force.
Charles Shoals Vader comic and Doctor Aphra are mandatory reading for any Star Wars fan
Surprised Son of Dathomir didn’t make either of your lists
After the Battle of Yavin is after A New Hope, not Return of the Jedi.
ajzeg01 true but 137 years later so it’s also after RoTJ....just the way he puts it is funny
They use before battle of yavin and after battle of yavin to measure time
I was going to mention that but I wanted to see if anybody else would notice that.
Ended up checking all of these comics out. Thank you
Tales of the Jedi was always my favorite. When I hear The Old Republic that's what I think of and not Revan
Really liked this one! I've only ever read Tales of the Jedi as far this list goes, with a couple issues of Legacy because they were part of the Vector arc that started in the KOTOR comic. Love TOTJ!
Twin Engines of Destruction has long held a special place in my heart.
I have every issue of the original Star Wars Darth Vader series all 25 issues I love that series so much it’s amazing
Star Wars legacy is one of my favourite Star Wars stories ever
Me too! So is Dawn of the Jedi, they are both really good.
it's not canon
@@alberteinstein3419 no one said it was canon.
@@mikeparker5792 George Lucas did
doesnt matter, still good star wars story telling.
The Crimson Empire would have been awesome as a TV-series or a game
One of my all time favorite Star Wars comics is definitely the Purge series from the old dark horse comics. Loved Vader, Dass Jennir, and all of the supporting cast in that comic. They're some of the stories that I kinda hope they bring into canon one day.
Purge is currently my favourite.
Could you do an updated video for 2024? Similar to what you did with the legends and Canon novels.
Yes
Thanks, I will read these comics
Just read kananan it’s amazing
Do more best comic books videos because I am just started following the comic book universe i just bought a star wars comic book it was the first one one i ever read its the darth maul comic son of dathomir and i realy liked it . Now i am reading online the thrawn comic book of how he joind the empire and after that i don’t know that’s why I need you to recommend some.
Help me star wars explained your my only hope. Lol
Legacy, The knights of the old republic comics, and both the new darth vader comics released by Marvel are my personal favorite Star Wars comics
According to me the Thrawn comic was the best
It was an amazing comic. Although basically just a visual representation of the novel. I would have preferred to have more insight in regards to another story than what I already knew. Still top tier though.
Thrawn Trilogy is non-canon
No I was talking about the canon thrawn comic series
Vader15, Kanan, Legacy, Vader17, Lando, Aphra, Crimson Empire, Tales of the Jedi
The One Sith is my favorite Sith Empire next to the Galactic Empire
my favorites are
- Darth vader: Dark Lord of The Sith
- Star Wars: Republic
- Galaxys edge
plus the ongoing darth vader series are starting really well
Star Wars Legacy and Star Wars Clone Wars by dark horse are two of my all time favorite comic series ever got all the books
Also, Kanan's comic features art from the great Pepe Larraz... I mean, come on 😍
Dr. Aphra is kind of Indiana Jones in space.
I like great Jedi purge comic when darth vader and. 501st Hunt down insurgents and Jedi survivors
Totally superfluous to the content. But I want to frame your thumbnail of this video.
I also really loved the two Invasion story arcs.....a bit of a shame it’s cut short but the ending of the second books gives me chills every time
Another one I would suggest is Dawn of the Jedi, the art is really good and the story's amazing.
Nice Video :)
We are Champions of the force comics are awesome MtfbwU always.👍 my friend
Thanks so much I needed this as I’m trying to get into the comics, and it’s a lot harder than the novels
Crimson empire is the only legends material I've read, great to see it on this list!
Canon: the main Star Wars comics, the first and the Second Darth Vader series, shattered empire,and probably the "age of ..." comics.
For legends: Dawn of the Jedi, Knights of the old republic comics, the clone Wars, purge, dark times, empire, rebellion, Jedi academy. Those até my pics for legends.
Legends is better
I've read both Darth Vader series, Crimson Empire, ANNND Legacy...And I have to say, Legacy is EASILY my favorite Star Wars comic besides Dark Empire and Dark Apprentice. Don't get me wrong, I love these other comics SO SO much...But I adore Legacy...It's like the combination of The Old Republic and The Galactic Civil War.
My 8 Picks:
- Republic
- Tales of the Jedi
- Soule’s Darth Vader
- KOTOR
- Gillen’s Darth Vader
- Crimson Empire
- Legacy
- Doctor Aphra
The Vader comic is the right amount of dark and graphic but not to a point it becomes super rated R. It retains the pg/pg-13 style rating feeling but could still go R in its universe if it wanted too. I feel if they started making Star Wars more adult it we will be bombarded by it being too excessively graphic or mature content stuff that just doesn't feel like its Star Wars. Everyone would try to go extreme and not try to stay in the middle like what most people want. I mean in all the films no one ever cusses actual cuss words. They use made up ones. We see dismemberment, but it isn't like over the top violent dismemberment. It tells you there is a undeclared limit to adult material until it starts feeling and looking out of place.
Thank you, Alex for mentioning "Tales of the Jedi"! My favorite STAR WARS comic from the Legends Universe. KOTOR would not have been possible without TOTJ. It's so good. And thanks also, Jason for mentioning "Legacy". I really hope that Lucasfilm in the future, if a new SW Saga is created set in the Old Republic Era, will also create another Saga in the movies set a 100+ years after the end of IX and the Skywalker/Main Saga. 🤞🤞
Hey in a new reader and have a question is there anything I need to read before I read
Starwars Lando
And either Star Wars Darth Vader Series because I'm interested and dont want to jump in at the wrong point
What about Eeth Koth's child that was taken away in comic before the last issue? What will happen to him? Will we see him being used as a secret Sith apprentice of Vader's, another inquisitor for Luke to fight in the future in the main Star Wars comic series he is in between New Hope and Empire? That is a lot of potential stories to have good drama in them if explored. I hope they do it.
Which comic tells the Anakin Skywalker story from start to finish?!! Someone please help!!
I love the Star Wars legacy series it was so awesome and badass
it's non-canon
Albert Einstein it’s still a great story
@@TevyaSmolka It can't be great if It doesn't exist in Star wars
Love the Darth Vader and Bounty Hunters comics, add a lot to the universe and is such a great read
Legacy is among my top Star wars comics, I just love it. And both Darth Vader runs? Pure gold. Vader down is an excellent SW story
I cannot say I like the Legacy comics. It makes everything that happened in the OT feel unnecessary.
I think you mean the sequal trilogy....
Y'know, at first I thought about explaining you why I think the sequels handle this better than Legends did, but i decided on asking you why it is so hard to accept that people like these films.
P.S. Do you purposely change vocals in some words?
Whatta bout Dark Empire or The Thrawn Trilogy
dark empire is way too 90s. The colors and art is big oof. Bringing palp back is as dumb as it is in ros
They should make all old republic era canon again
I love the Star Wars comics listed here.
I honestly don't like Doctor Aphra
Aphra started off okay, unfortunately lost her way to the point I gave up on reading anymore as I lost interest. Bee-Tee & Triple Zero are probably the most redeeming factors in that comic. I didn't appreciate the way the OT characters were represented.
Disney ruined Star Wars and Marvel
@@alberteinstein3419 Not Marvel
@@alberteinstein3419 100%. From the appointments of Kathleen Kennedy to Rian Johnson the negative ramifications have been plentiful & cumbersome, a death knell. Unfortunately these kind of decisions have allowed the regurgitation of destruction via comics being infiltrated also.
Vader comics seem to be really good so far though.
@@thesmiler6405 Disney ruined everything Marvel except the movies.
One of the few pieces of new Canon I like is New Dawn, the novel featuring Kanan.
i was a fan of the obi wan and anakin series, also vader and the lost command was pretty decent
Which Vader comic should i read first. The one by Gilean or the one by soul.. (ps i have never read any star wars comics before at all).. thanks.
Tales of the Jedi!
Where do I buy them
great choices and great video. also, i think i have that water bottle
My favorite SW comic is Dark Times.
I saw a vader and kanan comic book ay bookoff at the mall i go to
Star Wars Legacy was literally the only thing that made me sad when the EU was de-canonised
What about kotor and force awakens.
IMO one of the best ones!
Its frustrating that so many of these are out of print or hard to find
Currently reading the old republic comic and loving it
I want to see what happens to like after he defeats Darth Vader
Oh yeah a "Vader down" is a movie i would love to see.
Why are all these videos made like a news channel?? 😂
i never understood the obsession with red empire
Very good to have Jason Inman in the video!
You should do a list like this but for novels
Legacy is pretty decent. I picked up the series as simgles.
Legacy Star Wars is my canon not Disney Star Wars!
Unfortunately I haven't bought a comic in a few years and really need to catch up on them. Just moved to a town that has a comic shop so I will be starting soon. Buying Vader series 1st but what's a few other "can't miss" series?
Lando does seem good as well. I just never got into the Aphra character but sounds better with Alex description of her lol. What does everyone else suggest tho?
@@tylerwilliams3368 oh I bet Mon Cala would be cool. It about Akbar or Raddis or just the planet in general?
I used to buy comics all the time, going back years ago to the original SW and the awesome GI Joe series in the 80s then some through the 90s but things happen and next thing you know it's been 20 yrs and you realize how much you miss comics lol. I did get a few through the years in the figure 2 packs like that Crimson Empire which I loved but didn't have a comic store closer than an hour drive and the grocery stores stopped selling comics so it was just the novels for me.
Thanks for the input I really appreciate it!
@@tylerwilliams3368 sounds like good reading. Might have to get my tail to the comic shop sooner than I originally planned lol
@@lordarnold8524 Don't buy the New Disney comics, they're garbage.
@@lordarnold8524 stick to legends
Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith, is forever the best in my opinion
I read that comic recently, and knowing nothing about it I was surprised to find out that it was the inspiration for the last third of Darth Bane: Path of Destruction.
Yep, the Darth Bane books are some of the most interesting Star Wars books ever
@@thesmiler6405 Too bad Disney erased them.
@@sg8853 Legends has been erased as non-canon
@@sg8853 it was erased and rebranded
Is there a difference between paperback versions and comic versions? Do the comics not go as in depth in the story as paperbacks? Or are they the same? I’m very new to this and I want to make sure I make the right purchase
Is the original darth vader comic Canon or legend?
Canon
Doctor Aphra great
Great video u both. I wanted to complete the video but was afraid of getting spoiled hahahah. Anyone knows a star wars comic or novel that has political intrigue like the prequel trilogy movies. If it has dark and gritty elements thatd be a plus. Thanks 😊
Thrawn trilogy comic adaption,dark empire 1/2 n Jedi academy are the best. And the old clone wars comics based off the 2D series. Grievous takes on durge n ventress 2v1 for the right of being gnerral of the cis.
Hey guys! Im in my early 20s and from buffalo. Is it worth the money to go everyday to star wars celebration chicago or could i still get a good experince getting merch, interacting with other fans and cosplayers and seeing the booths by only going one or two of the days?
Dawn of the Jedi, Tales of the Jedi, Knights of the old Republic and the Darth Bane books are the best.
Please, no more suffering with atrocious Larroca+Delgado art. Keep away after vol1 of Gillen's Darth Vader
I have just started reading the Vader series by Gillen and I am hooked! This is my first Star Wars comic I've read and already I can't wait to read and collect the rest!
What about son of dathomir
#dontslowdown
Hey Alex, my daughter is running for Inked Magazine cover girl running against a few professional models (4th place currently) and needs all the help we can get. Care if I share the link under this message? She's a huge Star Wars geek and fan of you and Molly!
In canon, anything by Gillen or Soule. Jason Aaron is better at Marvel Heroes, especially THOR.
Nice list
If it was a must read it wouldnt be disney canon
Noo
star wars is for all
Where does solo fit in the movieverse
mrpelon1000 Solo is set 6-9 years after Episode III and 13-10 years before Rogue One/Episode IV.