Gservo
28th December 2002, 10:48 PM
Comic-book writer John Ostrander told the Newsarama Web site that upcoming issues of the Dark Horse series Star Wars: Republic will delve into the history of the legendary Clone Wars. "To my mind, this is a pivotal moment in Star Wars lore," Ostrander told the site. "It has been referred to since the very first Star Wars movie came out, suggesting mystery and backstory that has intrigued and fascinated Star Wars fans ever since. As we now can see, the Empire has its roots probably here, with the great military buildup."
The stories will cover the span between Star Wars: Episode II and Star Wars: Episode III, which begins with the end of the Clone Wars. The cycle will conclude shortly after Episode III is released and will lead directly into the comic adaptation of the film, Ostrander told the site.
Familiar characters from the films, such as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, will make appearances in the comic, but Star Wars creator George Lucas will have final approval on the storyline, Ostrander said. "The fates of certain characters certainly will be decided by George Lucas in the films and we're aware of that," Ostrander told the site. "It's not all that different from playing with an established franchise character such as Superman or Batman; you know you're never going to kill that character off so, instead, you focus on showing different sides of a given character."
The stories will cover the span between Star Wars: Episode II and Star Wars: Episode III, which begins with the end of the Clone Wars. The cycle will conclude shortly after Episode III is released and will lead directly into the comic adaptation of the film, Ostrander told the site.
Familiar characters from the films, such as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, will make appearances in the comic, but Star Wars creator George Lucas will have final approval on the storyline, Ostrander said. "The fates of certain characters certainly will be decided by George Lucas in the films and we're aware of that," Ostrander told the site. "It's not all that different from playing with an established franchise character such as Superman or Batman; you know you're never going to kill that character off so, instead, you focus on showing different sides of a given character."