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Dark Horse is releasing the definitive guide to Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth coverage all the way through Episode III! Written by Star Wars experts Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace, and densely illustrated with both brand-new art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars reader in the know. Follow Anakin Skywalker’s descent into darkness, from his early days as a padawan, to his harrowing Clone Wars battles, up through his transformation and eventual death as Darth Vader. Get complete details on the exploits of Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, and all the rest of the gang, with thorough rundowns of classic Star Wars tales originally printed decades ago! Spanning over 25,000 years of Star Wars history, from the very beginnings of the Jedi order, no character goes unmentioned and no quadrant goes unmapped.

“Long before I worked on Star Wars comics as an editor and writer, I was a card-carrying member of the Star Wars Fan Club, with the backissues of Bantha Tracks to prove it,” commented co-writer Ryder Windham. “It was a total kick to work on The Star Wars Comics Companion with my good pal Dan Wallace, who knows the chronology and characters inside out. Trust me, even if you’ve already read all the comics, this guidebook has information you won’t find anywhere else.”

Co-writer Daniel Wallace continued, “It’s incredibly fitting to release a volume dedicated to the universe of Star Wars comics, George Lucas was a comic-book fan since childhood and infused his Star Wars movies with four-color splashes of classic comic-book spirit—heroes, villains, action, and bold visuals. The process has now come full circle.”

The Star Wars: The Comics Companion is written by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace with art by Tsuneo Sanda. It arrives on sale December 28 with a retail price of $19.95.

ISBN: 1-59307-312-7

For more details visit the Dark Horse web site.