Available to buy at our online store marvel comic book artwork star wars. By ciaran duggan, lucasfilm have announced a new mace windu comic book series will be published in august 2017. Clone wars microseries, which is set between attack of the clones and revenge of the sith. But perhaps theres the chance that a comic book or other medium could be used to bring mace windu back from the dead. With a theme steeped in wartime doubts, this is a must read issue for star wars fans. Jedi of the republic mace windu and later returned in the 20172018 comic book series star wars. Anakin, needing palpatine for the power to prevent his wifes possible death arrives and pleads with windu not to kill palpatine, who feigns.
The star wars universe continues to expand, via a new mace windu comic book series from marvel. Jedi of the republic mace windu is a marvel comic book miniseries written by matt owens and illustrated by denys cowan. The characters have some fun areas to work with, the artwork is strong and dynamic, and its filling in some interesting areas of the larger universe to work with. Mace windu, a forcesensitive human male, was a revered jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the last years of the galactic republic. We make no claim of ownership to the source material. Jedi master mace windu was a wellknown jedi knight of the republic. The jedi orders supreme asskicker is coming to comics. Ever since disney acquired lucasfilm back in 2012, the story group has looked to flesh out the franchise canon across multiple mediums.
There is only one really macewinducentric book, shatterpoint by stover. Shatterpoint though this book is part of the legends line of novels, its one of my favorite star wars books and it puts mace windu and his former padawan, depa billaba, front and center. We took a look at the new mace windu star wars comic book, plus. He was taken into the jedi order at six months old, where he began receiving training from yoda. Marvel has just announced mace windu will star in his own comic miniseries, set just after the outbreak of the clone warsand we should. With one more issue to go it still feels like the mace windu series is lacking something in terms of serious stakes. Star wars comic tells mace windus jedi origin story. Mother talzin is a neutral character who sometimes acts as an antagonist in the star wars the clone wars series, season 36. Not to be confused with the jedi or republic comic book series from legends, which also contained similar subject matter to jedi of the republic the first issue is to be released on august 30th, 2017, delayed a week after its original intended release date. A lot of people want to assume that palpatine was holding back for the sake of anakin. Mace windu is the only jedi master whose lightsaber color is purple.
Mace windus origins as a jedi padawan are finally revealed in his own star wars comic along with his new master, jedi cyslin myr. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Disney is bringing mace windu back into the star wars universe. Starring the fanfavorite mace windu, a master on the jedi council who tangled with jango fett and darth sidious, it picks up after the start of the clone wars as the jedi order faces possibly its. Star wars comic shows anakin kill mace windu and grand master. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney and marvel comics.
There are so many mace windu quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these mace windu quotes exists just do that. The artists used the colors of the blades so beautifully in this comic. Jackson in the three star wars prequels, is going to star in his own solo comic series published by marvel this year. Mace windus origins as a jedi padawan are revealed in his own star wars comic, along with his master cyslin myr. During his time in the jedi order, he once served as elected leader of the jedi and, during the clone wars, as a jedi general in the grand army of the republic. Marvel entertainment is expanding its star wars comic book lineup once again. What did you think of the darth vader comic book run by charles soule. Star wars comic tells mace windus origin story screen rant. After everything he did, he cannot change how things ended. Star wars comics are great as they offer readers the chance to delve deeper into the lives of some of their favourite characters from the franchise. Mace windu quotes that makes him a great jedi padawan. With such a detailed view of the choreography, owens and his team really nail the fastpaced battle fever. Windu appears extensively in the star wars legends of novels and comic books.
But the struggle that concerns him most is that within the jedi order itself. Mace windu is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, portrayed by actor samuel l. Disney is bringing mace windu back into the star wars. I have been interested in reading the best comics and books that focus on mace windu after seeing him in the prequel trilogy and both clone wars cartoon shows but what are the best ones. Mace windu is the latest release for the star wars graphic novel series.
Mace windu gets his own star wars comic, is a spinoff. Why did mace windu bring the 3 worst jedi ever to help. Jackson reminds fans hes happy to play mace windu again marvel avengers and captain marvel star samuel l. But for the purplebladedlightsaberwielding jedi, its actually just beginning. As the jedis top general in the galaxywide clone wars, mace windu must oversee battles on many fronts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shatterpoint. The comic is set shortly after the events of star wars. Is mace windu alive after his encounter with darth sidious and anakin skywalker in revenge of the sith. The best swordsmen around like plo koon, obi wan, or yoda were also the best g.
There have been fun moments to be sure but the lack of engaging characters outside of mace, who himself is supported only by the meager movie moments overall, and a lack of a strong enough narrative to keep it all moving forward this issue feels like its spinning its wheels a. You must remember that they were in a war, the most skilled warriors were either dead or out fighting in other fronts. Mace windu is a perfect character to address these questions and i liked seeing him as a young jedi jumping to action first. Mace windu, a forcesensitive human male, was a revered jedi master and member of the. Unlike a lot of the other series coming out lately, this one is set at the early part of the clone wars. Star wars news broke the announcement, revealing the following details about the series to fans. Hell yeah, mace windu is getting his own comic book. Jedi of the republic mace windu is a marvel comic book miniseries written by matt. Mace windu is the second africanamerican star wars character after lando calrissian and before finn. Mace windu is a master of the force technique known as shatterpoint. Mace windu, the powerful jedi master portrayed by samuel l. The events of this book were also hinted at in the kanan comic book series, so who knows if more details will come out in the future. As mace windu, one of the jedis greatest warriors, leads a small unit of jedi into battle shortly after the war begins, the jedi must make peace with their new role, or be lost to the violence around them.
In terms of the art and combat scenes, this issue shines in a way that many modern comics do not. What is different however, is in the novelization how. Towards the end of the book though, there is some bad art in the background. Episode ii attack of the clones, and centers on the character of mace windu. Mace windu goes solo in new marvel comic exclusive. Star wars canon offers a whole history behind every detail, and the. To some, this new, canonical story revealed in the darth vader comic will be an. Clone wars 2003 mace windu is a supporting character in genndy tartakovskys star wars. Luke skywalker is coming off having destroyed the death. Star wars comic shows anakin kill mace windu and grand. Star wars l egends star wars legends kindle edition by stover, matthew. She is the manipulative leader of the dathomirian nightsisters and the frangawl cult and the mother of darth maul and savage opress. Obviously from the title you can tell that the focus is on mace windu and the adventures or misadventures he had.
Marvel delves into star wars prequel era with mace windu comic series. Star wars comic shows anakin kill mace windu and grand master yoda. Jedi of the republic mace windu, a new fiveissue miniseries coming in august from marvel, penned by matt owens and illustrated by denys cowan. He debuted as the main antagonist of the 2017 comic book miniseries star wars. New mace windu marvel comic series coming in august.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jedi of the republic mace windu by matthew owens, denys cowan and jesus saiz is published by marvel comics and is widely available from all good comic book stores now. The fiveissue series began publication in august 2017 and concluded on december 27. All of the other jedi masters lightsabers are usually blue or green. Though the mace windu is hitting me as strong as some of the other star wars miniseries have were only in the second issue of it and the potential is definitely there. But, theres nothing to prove that this is the case. Star wars jedi mace windu 2003 dark horse comic books. This ability allows him to observe the weakness in any material and break it with a simple tap. For over a thousand generations, the jedi have been the peacekeepers of the galaxybut now, at the dawn of the clone wars, they find themselves in a new role.
Prosset dibs is an antagonist in the epic space opera franchise star wars. Star wars mace windu 2017 marvel jedi of the republic. The empire taught in their history books that windu was the leader of a. I am interested in reading shatterpoint after hearing good things about it and the premise for it. As mace windu, one of the jedis greatest warriors, leads a small unit of jedi into battle shortly after the war begins. Star wars reveals anakins brutal revenge on the jedi. In star wars the revenge of the sith darth sidious exterminates the 3 jedi masters with ease until anakin arrives to finish off mace windu. During his time in the jedi order, he once served as elected leader of the jedi and, during the clone wars, as a. The clone wars is that we get to see the allnew adventures of beloved characters, such as obiwan kenobi. We took a look at the new mace windu star wars comic book, plus several other star wars comics that are worth your time. At an early age, mace learned to see the future using.
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