Star Wars: Dark Times
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2006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
, eighteen (17 + a 'zero issue') issue comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
mini-series
Limited series
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published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
. It is part of their 30th anniversary retooling of its long-running Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
series of comics, replacing Star Wars: Republic
Star Wars: Republic
Star Wars: Republic is an American comic book series is set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics from 1998 to February 2006. The series was originally titled simply Star Wars, but acquired its Republic title at issue 46. The entire series comprises...
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The first issue was released on November 8, 2006, and is written by Mick Harrison from a plot by Welles Hartley.
The series is set in the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
galaxy
Star Wars Galaxy
Star Wars Galaxy may mean:* Star Wars Galaxies, a Star Wars themed MMORPG platform for Microsoft Windows* Star Wars galaxy, the fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs...
shortly after the events in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth and final film released in the Star Wars saga and the third in terms of the series' internal chronology....
, and about 19 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
. The story begins in the days following the events in Purge
Purge (comic)
Purge is a comic book one-shot released on 28 December 2005 by Dark Horse Comics. The story was written by John Ostrander, and the art was done by Doug Wheatley. The events depicted take place in the Star Wars galaxy approximately one month after the events in Revenge of the Sith.-Synopsis:The...
by John Ostrander
John Ostrander
John Ostrander is an American writer of comic books. He is best known for his work on Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy, series he helped create.-Career:...
, and intertwines with the events of Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader is a novel set in the Star Wars universe, written by James Luceno, that was published by Del Rey on November 22, 2005...
by James Luceno
James Luceno
James Luceno is The New York Times bestselling author of three Star Wars: The New Jedi Order novels, Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial, Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse and The Unifying Force....
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Main characters
- Dass Jennir: Human Male, JediJediThe Jedi are characters in the Star Wars universe and the series's main protagonists. The Jedi use a power called the Force and weapons called lightsabers, which emit a controlled energy flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict...
, Escaped the Jedi Purge - Bomo Greenbark: Nosaurian, Fought for the Separatist movement. Rescued Jennir after the purgePurgeIn history, religion, and political science, a purge is the removal of people who are considered undesirable by those in power from a government, from another organization, or from society as a whole. Purges can be peaceful or violent; many will end with the imprisonment or exile of those purged,...
. Many of his clan were killed by the EmpireGalactic Empire (Star Wars)The Galactic Empire is one of the main factions in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It is a galaxy-spanning regime established by the series' lead villain, Palpatine, to replace the Galactic Republic in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The Galactic Empire is introduced in Star Wars...
's clone army; the survivors were sold into slaverySlaverySlavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
, including his mate and daughter. - Captain Schurk-Heren: Yarkora. Captain of the Uhumele.
- Mezgraph: Togorian. Crew member. A former slave, he still bears the mark on his shoulder, but often covers it.
- Ko Vakier: A swordsman with a distinguished sense of honor. He comes from a race known only as the Blood Carvers.
- Janks: Phindian. The crew's chief engineer.
- Meekerdin-maa, aka. "Ratty": Tintinnan. The crew's technician.
- Crys Taanzer: Human Female. The crew's pilot
- Kennan Taanzer: Human Male Jedi Padawan, Son of Crys. Stranded on remote moonMoonThe Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
with Master K'kruhk and several other younglings. - Master K'kruhk: One of the jedi who escaped the purgePurgeIn history, religion, and political science, a purge is the removal of people who are considered undesirable by those in power from a government, from another organization, or from society as a whole. Purges can be peaceful or violent; many will end with the imprisonment or exile of those purged,...
. He is stranded on a remote moon somewhere near Kessel. He is the master of Kennan Taanzer. - Lynaliskar K'ra Snyffulnimatta aka. "Sniffles": Elomin. The crew's navigatorNavigatorA navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator's primary responsibility is to be aware of ship or aircraft position at all times. Responsibilities include planning the journey, advising the Captain or aircraft Commander of estimated timing to...
. - Mesa Greenbark: Bomo's mate.
- Resa Greenbark: Bomo's daughter.
- Uhumele: the central ship in the series. A medium sized freighter, with enough firepower to combat a small squadron of fighter craft. Possibly a pirateSpace pirateSpace pirates are a type of stock characters from science fiction. They operate as pirates in outer space and travel by spacecraft; as opposed to the more traditional pirates on the high seas of Earth, who travel by boat...
ship, but more likely a smugglingSmugglingSmuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.There are various motivations to smuggle...
vessel. - Darth VaderDarth VaderDarth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
: Human Sith LordSith-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
. The former Anakin Skywalker, reeling from the injuries he suffered during Revenge of the Sith and haunted by his past, wonders about his place in the newly-declared Empire. - Palpatine/Darth SidiousPalpatinePalpatine is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga, portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films.Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
: Human SithSith-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
Lord. The new Emperor of the galaxyStar Wars GalaxyStar Wars Galaxy may mean:* Star Wars Galaxies, a Star Wars themed MMORPG platform for Microsoft Windows* Star Wars galaxy, the fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs...
works to destroy the last vestiges of the Separatists, and tries to keep his new apprentice from succumbing to self-pity. - Dezeno Qua: A wealthy male human who enjoys eating foreign species. He ate Resa Greenbark.
- Orso Meeto: A well known slave trader on the slave planet Orvax IV. He sold Resa Greenbark to Dezeno Qua.
Character Deaths
- Mesa Greenbark: Killed by guards because her daughter (Resa) was being sold.
- Resa Greenbark: Killed and then consumed by Dezeno Qua.
- Dezeno Qua: Killed by Dass Jennir.
- Orso Meeto: Killed by Dass Jennir.
The Dark Times Team
- Story: Welles Hartley
- Script: Mick Harrison
- Art: Doug WheatleyDoug WheatleyDoug Wheatley, sometimes credited as Douglas H. Wheatley or Doug Tropea-Wheatley, is a comic book artist that has illustrated numerous comic books including several Star Wars stories for Dark Horse Comics.-References:* ComiCon.com...
, Dave Ross, Lui Antonio - Color: Ronda Pattison, Alex Wald, Dave McCaig
- Letter: Michael David Thomas, Michael Heisler
- Cover Art: Doug WheatleyDoug WheatleyDoug Wheatley, sometimes credited as Douglas H. Wheatley or Doug Tropea-Wheatley, is a comic book artist that has illustrated numerous comic books including several Star Wars stories for Dark Horse Comics.-References:* ComiCon.com...
, Zack Howard, Brad Anderson, Travis CharestTravis CharestTravis Charest is a Canadian comic book penciller, inker and painter, known for his work on such books as Darkstars, WildC.A.T.s, Grifter/Shi, WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Golden Age and The Metabarons...
Issues
- Dark Times #1: The Path to Nowhere, Part 1 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Nov 2006) $2.99
- Dark Times #2: The Path to Nowhere, Part 2 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Jan 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #3: The Path to Nowhere, Part 3 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, May 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #4: The Path to Nowhere, Part 4 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Jul 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #5: The Path to Nowhere, Part 5 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Oct 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #6: Parallels, Part 1 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Oct 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #7: Parallels, Part 2 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Dec 2007) $2.99
- Dark Times #8: Parallels, Part 3 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Jan 2008) $2.99
- Dark Times #9: Parallels, Part 4 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Feb 2008) $2.99
- Dark Times #10: Parallels, Part 5 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Apr 2008) $2.99
- Dark Times #11: Vector, Part 5 of 12 (Color 40 pages, May 2008) $2.99
- Dark Times #12: Vector, Part 6 of 12 (Color 40 pages, Jun 2008) $2.99
- Dark Times #0: Blue Harvest, Prologue (Color 40 pages, Aug 2009) $2.99
- Dark Times #13: Blue Harvest, Part 1 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Apr 2009) $2.99
- Dark Times #14: Blue Harvest, Part 2 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Aug 2009) $2.99
- Dark Times #15: Blue Harvest, Part 3 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Jan 2010) $2.99
- Dark Times #16: Blue Harvest, Part 4 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Apr 2010) $2.99
- Dark Times #17: Blue Harvest, Part 5 of 5 (Color 40 pages, Jun 2010) $2.99
- Dark Times #18: Out of the Wilderness, Part 1 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Aug 2011) $2.99
- Dark Times #19: Out of the Wilderness, Part 2 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Sep 2011) $2.99
- Dark Times #20: Out of the Wilderness, Part 3 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Nov 2011) $2.99
- Dark Times #21: Out of the Wilderness, Part 4 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Jan 2012) $2.99
- Dark Times #22: Out of the Wilderness, Part 5 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Feb 2012) $3.50
Trade Paperbacks
- The Path to Nowhere ....(#s 1-5) - $17.95
- Parallels ......................(#s 6-10) - $17.95
- Vector .........................(#s 11-12 & KotOR 25-28) - $17.95
- Blue Harvest ................(#s 13-17 & #0) - $17.95
Story Arcs
- The Path to NowhereDark Times: The Path to NowhereDark Times: The Path to Nowhere is the first story arc in the Dark Times series of comic books written by Mick Harrison from a plot by Welles Hartley. The first issue was published on November 8, 2006 by Dark Horse Comics...
#1-5 - ParallelsDark Times: ParallelsDark Times: Parallels is a five-part story arc in the Star Wars: Dark Times series of comic books written by Mick Harrison. The first issue will be published on 29 August 2007 by Dark Horse Comics...
#6-10 - Dark Times: Vector #11-12 (#5-6 of Vector)
- Dark Times: Blue Harvest #13-17 & #0
- Dark Times: Out of the Wilderness #18-22