Select a planet click a planet on the galactic map below, or choose one from the list. The comics originally started their run in the late 1960s and, as cinebooks recent english translation of the series second story the empire of a thousand planets illustrates, might have. Theres also clear inspiration for star wars and other visually spectacular science. The survivors fled known space to escape persecution by. I have always found the star wars essential atlas to be invaluable.
Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Legacy comic book series, set 127 years after the original star wars film, explains that, during a civil war, the new galactic empire known as the fel empire declares war on the galactic federation of free alliances galactic alliance, the successor state of the new republic, after 83 years of a cold war that began in 44 aby. Extending across the galaxy, it maintained order through brutal tactics and overwhelming force, but its vicelike grip over the countless worlds. Many planets involved in the war between empire, rebels and the zann consortium. Tatooine, alderaan, hoth, bespin, and yavin are names of star wars planets that all fans are quite familiar with nowadays. Six ways valerian might have influenced star wars force material.
With star wars rebels and several new movies on their way, well soon get acquainted with new planets we might have never heard of before. In the 1971 volume empire of a thousand planets, valerian and laureline scuttle. Valerian encased in liquid plastic in empire of a thousand planets. Turned to the dark side, the two jedi, revan and malak, attempted to reclaim the siths legacy in the known galaxy, but turned on each other and selfdestructed. The city itself is a vast marketplace where merchants trade wares from all corners of the empire. Planetary information from empire at war star wars. The remaining survivors developed an independent settlement and.
A dark force threatens alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. How many planets were there in the empire at the time of a new hope. This category is for planets of the galactic empire. In fact, theres so much stuff happening that sometimes its hard to. The galactic empire was officially instated by emperor sheev palpatine after the execution of order 66 and the virtual eradication of the jedi order. Contentsshow demographics humans are easily the most predominant member species within the territory of the galactic empire, which should come as no surprise considering that many of the worlds it controls are ancient human colonies or settlements. The next numerous would be the muuns who have colonized several worlds. The french scifi comics that may have influenced star wars wired. What neutral planets existed at the time of the rebellion.
Watch the first trailer for valerian and the city of a thousand planets, the new scifi from fifth element director luc besson. Empire of a thousand planets features valerian and laurielle visiting a desert world, an ice world, a jungle world, and some junky markets full of. While the first volume in the valerian series sticks to planet earth and its orbit, this one sends valerian and laureline out to the far reaches of space, using the spacetime ships they have. By 522 aby, the red empire had taken over 1,500 planets across the galaxy, making it by far the largest empire since the 1st galactic empire. A star wars story have been confirmed by amc theatres. Over time, the new sith empire lost its way back to korriban, until a visit a few centuries ago by two jedi returning from the mandalorian wars. Trailer for the making of doc series about the star wars show.
The old republic is more than 100,000 lightyears or 37,000 parsecs in diameter and consists of billions of star systems. But for one moment we should think about scope for every one planet thats colonized, there are likely a billion planets that could support life and nobody knows about them. Planets, planets, and more planets page 4 star wars. Planets, planets, and more planets sign in to follow this. Valerian and the city of a thousand planets 2017 imdb.
The city of syrte is dominated by the imperial palace, which is offlimits to all but the ambassadors of the empire and the favourites of the prince. A star wars nerd dives into valerian to discuss just how influential the. Undisturbed by civilization for a thousand years, makeb was first colonized during the mandalorian wars, when a republic transport ship carrying refugees escaped the front lines and crashed on this habitable planet. The syrtien system, empire of a thousand planets, 2730. Are the valerian and laureline comics really a big, unnamed. Five thousand years before the battle of yavin, the once enslaved massassi warriors now extinct were the ones who built the large temples that. The dark horse comics adaptation of the star wars brings to life. Governed by the galactic senate with representatives from hundreds of star systems and planets, the republic has been the center of peace and progress, a bright beacon in the darkness of outer space. The new empire, also known as the true sith empire sect, was created after naga sadows disastrous campaign against the galactic republic in the great hyperspace war. By the time of the battle of coruscant in 528 aby, the red empire had taken over 1,000 entire star systems, and more than a few thousand planets in other star systems across the galaxy.
The fictional universe of the star wars franchise features multiple planets and moons. Earth the last of us earth jenkins s115 sii all items 995 049834954759190073273459. Luc bessons valerian and the city of a thousand planets will be released on july 21 2017. With dane dehaan, cara delevingne, clive owen, rihanna. Did any core worlds exist outside the empire or was the heart of their space incontestably theirs. I hope cinebook will continue to release rest of the valerian adventures. Zabrak are also quite numerous, but resist imperial control of their. In empire of a thousand planets 1971, a member of the enlightened seemingly sinister religious figures who have valerian at their mercy. Valerian and laureline v2, the empire of a thousand planets. Empire of a thousand planets features valerian and laurielle visiting a desert world, an ice world. Yes, in reality it should have taken the tf years if not generations to c.
Download and play the latest space planets maps for star wars. The empire of a thousand planets by pierre christin. In agreement with grand moff tarkins statement about the empires membership a new hope, p. The empire of a thousand planets 1971, the comic with the most. Or perhaps the names of these planets will sound familiar after all. There are some interesting parallels to star wars that makes you think perhaps george lucas was a fan. It was published before star wars, and inspired it in many ways, possibly to the point of. Empire at war is a 2006 realtime strategy game developed by petroglyph games and published by lucasarts. The chiss empire, also known as the chiss imperials or the imperial chiss, was an empire run by the blue skinned chiss species for generations. Was star wars influenced by a french science fiction comic. Theres also clear inspiration for star wars and other visually spectacular science fiction stories in here particularly in this episode. Valerian and the city of a thousand planets is the most ambitious and colossally risky. Empire of a thousand planets is volume two in the french comic book or bande dessinee.
The french scifi comics that may have influenced star wars. Special operatives valerian and laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just alpha, but the future of the universe. As described in this answer, there are lots of worlds in the star wars galaxy, and only a fraction were part of the republic or the empire. The star wars saga has become a sprawling epic, spanning numerous planets, alien races, and massive cosmic battles. Scientists with phds in atmospheric physics and astrophysics examine which planets in the star wars universe could really exist. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the noncanon star wars expanded universe, now rebranded star wars legends. The trade federation took over naboo in one day but in reality it would take them years and that, boys and girls, is why george lucas shouldnt be allowed to write movies. First trailer for valerian and the city of a thousand planets. Valerian and laureline go and investigate an empire thats. Lets talk about some of the more apparent parallels between your comics and the star wars episodes. I thought id share some of the elements from the original graphic novel that inspired star wars. There would be no star wars without this wild french comic from the 60s. Most long time star wars fans will not find the trio of planets a surprise, but for a movie that has had little to no promotion, it is refreshing to see anything surface. While there are countless worlds in the galaxy, the following planets and moons can be traveled to via the galaxy map on the players personal starship, provided that their faction is not restricted from accessing the planet.
In empire of a thousand planets 1971, valerian is encased in liquid plastic, while in the empire strikes back 1980, han solo is encased in carbonite. The story of a thousand planets pierre christins script ventures off into the galaxy this time. For more than twenty thousand years, the galactic republic has been the most civilized and advanced power in the known galaxy. Iego was a mysterious planet located in the outer rim territories on the fringes of the known galaxy that was surrounded by a thousand moons collectively known as the moons of iego, at least one of which was populated by a race of beings known as angels.
The sith empire was formed from the remnants of the original sith empire. Among these star systems, current estimates suggest there are more than one million inhabited worlds many of them still unknown. Heres what star wars took from valerian popular mechanics. A really fun looks at 60s scifi in the vein of star wars and doctor who, but that is more likely to have influenced those franchises than to be influenced by them. Things certainly look similar, but is it that clearcut. In the empire strikes back of 1980, han solo is frozen in a carbonite block valerian had already suffered a similar fate in empire of a thousand planets cinebook, 2011 in 1971. They controlled the entire unknown regions and a portion of the outer rim territories for a long period of time several thousand years, and half of wild space. There are quite a few illustrators in the sciencefiction and sciencefantasy modes i like very much. As popular mechanics was quick to recognize, 1971s empire of a thousand planets features a desert planet known as syrte, home to alien. The empire of a thousand planets got one of the best stories and as always superb drawings. If youd like to explore the world of valerian, but youre not sure if you want to commit to the entire series, id actually recommend starting with the second volume, empire of a thousand planets, which is heaviest on the star wars parallels.
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