2004 was a great year! We had lots of Clone Wars comics, books, cartoons, and more! If you are reading this, it is probably 2005, the year that the Clone Wars will come to a grand climax in Revenge of the Sith! To celebrate we have a really cool little video for you, thanks to Matt, who just sent it in to our friend T-bone today. Check it out HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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Republic #71 is in stores now... well, actually it has been for a few weeks. With the Holidays behind us, we've finally found the time to bring you the usual goodies!

Read our Reviews of Republic #71 HERE and HERE. Read our Battle Summaries for Republic #71 HERE and HERE. Those aren't the only new things in our Battles and Reviews sections so don't be a stranger. We hope you all had a Happy Holidy and wish you a Happy New Year! Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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Featured Interview: Tom Hodges

Tom Hodges is currently the artist for the starwars.com Hyperspace exclusive online comic, "Reversal of Fortune." "Reversal" is a story set at the end of the Clone Wars and is written by Paul Ens, director of LucasOnline. Click here to read our interview with Tom Hodges and get a FREE look at webstrip #36 of "Reversal of Fortune" featuring General Grievous and Tion Medon, major characters in the upcoming film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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Miles Lane is writing the script for the comic adaptation of Revenge of the Sith, but is also working on another project. Coming in May 7, 2005, as a Free Comic Book Day special, this story is an adventure featuring Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi written by Miles Lane. This information was leaked on the DarkHorse.com message boards HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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Hard Contact was certainly a hit, now it has it's own followup!

Karen Traviss, author of Republic Commando: Hard Contact, is documenting the further adventures of the squad from Hard Contact. This short story will appear in Star Wars Insider #81. This information was leaked on the StarWars.com message boards HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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StarWars.com Hyperspace has a cool new gallery of images from Clone Wars Season 3, which will be coming to Cartoon Network and Hyperspace in March 2005. Hyperspace mebers can see it HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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IGN has posted some new information, and screenshots, from Republic Commando. Check it out HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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StarWars.com has posted an interview with author Sean Stewart. Read it, as well as a 2-page excerpt of Yoda: Dark Rendezvous, HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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March 2005 Comics

STAR WARS: GENERAL GRIEVOUS #1 (of 4) CHUCK DIXON (W), RICK LEONARDI (P), and MARK PENNINGTON (I) On sale March 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 On a rescue mission to Vandos, Padawan Flynn Kybo and his master T’chooka D’oon come face to face with one of the leaders of the Separatist army, General Grievous. After Grievous kills his master, Kybo goes to the Jedi Council with a plan to take out the general before more lives are lost. But when the council rejects his plan, Flynn Kybo decides to take matters in his own hands. Seeking out others who share his feelings, Flynn Kybo sets out toput an end to the cyborg killer. Meanwhile, Grievous has hijacked a transport ship —and its precious cargo may give him an advantage over the Jedi that they would never expect... • A four-issue must-read series featuring one of the Episode III villians!

STAR WARS: OBSESSION #5 (of 5) HADEN BLACKMAN (W), BRIAN CHING (A/COVER), BRAD ANDERSON (Cover) On sale March 30, FC, 32pg, $2.99 On the bleak cemetery world of Boz Pity, the Jedi fight what they hope will be a decisive battle against the Separatists. As a team of powerful Jedi take on Count Dooku, Mace Windu goes one-on-one with General Grievous in a spectacular duel that requires both parties to pull out all the stops! But Obi-Wan Kenobi cares for none of this. He is concerned with only a single target—the enemy he has pursued across the galaxy. But Obi-Wan doesn’t realize that his greatest triumph might also lead to his greatest failure, and destroy everything that makes him a Jedi and a hero. The exciting conclusion of this story sets the stage for Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!

STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #75 “The Siege of Saleucami” part 2 of 4 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P/Cover), DAN PARSONS (I), and BRAD ANDERSON (C) On sale March 30, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Siege of Saleucami continues! With his supply lines cut and his Clone army decimated, General Oppo Rancisis fears he will not have the forces to prevent Dark Jedi Sora Bulq from taking the Morgukai Shadow Army off-world to threaten the galaxy. There is a desperate plan for a foray into the magma tunnels of Saleucami, but before the plan can be carried out, Rancisis is attacked by Anzati assassins and by Sora Bulq himself. Meanwhile, Tholme confronts his former padawan, and the battle between them has deadly consequences!

STAR WARS: EPISODE III—REVENGE OF THE SITH TPB MILES LANE (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (A), TSUNEO SANDA (Cover) On sale April 2, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies—all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history! This is the film that answers the questions, How did Anakin succumb to the dark side? What happened to Luke and Leia’s mother? And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy?

Artist Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume two) brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves. An epic graphic novel not to be missed! DarkHorse.com Previews

DarkHorse.com has a 4-page preview of Republic #72. See it HERE.

DarkHorse.com has a 4-page preview of Obsession #2. See it HERE. Got news or questions? E-mail us at Clonewars@starwarz.com. Discuss these stories at The Galactic Senate.

 

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