From the most phenomenally successful sci-fi film series of all time, Star Wars, come all-new comic strip adventures, based on the characters and worlds created by George Lucas.
Set five millennia before the birth of Luke Skywalker, the Tales of the Jedi series explores the rich and epic history of the Star Wars galaxy, featuring the Jedi Knights and their efforts to preserve harmony and justice throughout the Old Republic. As the ancient Lords of the Sith, evil exponents of the dark side of the Force, bid to spread chaos and tyranny through the Republic, the original Jedi K
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The age of the Old Republic begins! Thousands of years ago the galaxy was at peace. The Jedi Knights brought their wisdom to millions but dark times lay ahead and a powerful evil soon emerged to cause ultimate devastation to the innocent. Exploring the rich, epic history of the Star Wars universe these are just some of the stories from long ago. These are times before the Empire and the Rebel Alliance, a time when the Jedi Order were most sensitive to the ways of the Force in an age of innocence. This volume collects issues 0-5 of series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith and is brought to life by a large group of talented writer and artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr. and Chris Gossett. This volume also features a sketch gallery and the original and new comic art covers by Christopher Moeller, Russ Walks and Duncan Fegredo.
Set five millennia before the birth of Luke Skywalker this story Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith chronicles how the ancient Lords of the Sith emerged from the darkest part of the galaxy to wreck vengeance on the Jedi. The Sith were corrupt and twisted in their ways of the Force. Their intention was to spread chaos and tyranny throughout the Old Republic. History details how brave but reckless explorers Gav and Jori Daragon hoped to become profitable by charting the unknown through hyperspace travel. They could never have predicted their journeying would bring the Republic and Sith empires crashing together in a universal battle, costing the lives of millions on both sides. The Jedi could also never have predicted the sheer cunning Naga Sadow would employ to become one of the most powerful Sith masters of legend. As Empress Teta unites the seven worlds of the Koros system everything she has worked for is about to crumble. An exciting, epic adventure that that will both shock and delight you in equal measure with a story that any serious Star Wars fan or collector cannot afford to miss. May the Force be with you!
Kevin J. Anderson is a prolific science-fiction author. As a novelist he has gained much recognition for his work on countless Star Wars novels, The X-Files, co-writing the Dune prequels as well as writing novelizations of movies The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Notable original work includes Saga of Seven Suns and Assemblers of Infinity. He has also worked in the comic book industry on The X-Files, Predator and Star Wars. Chris Gossett has gained much recognition over the years for his work on the series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. He has also worked and continues to illustrate on series like Superman. Dario Carrasco, Jr. has done much work within the comic book industry. He has worked on Captain America, Nova, Star Wars, Alpha Flight and Night Thrasher to name some.
“This is beautifully drawn from beginning to end and looks totally part of the Star Wars universe”
– Soteria Magazine
“The writing is fluid and engaging” – Sci-Fi Online
“absorbing and entertaining work that helps knit the original trilogy to the new prequels.” – Grovel