Jody Duncan

Laurent Bouzereau

Follows the making of "The Phantom Menace," from its script to its special effects, and includes interviews with director George Lucas and his crew

The Making of Episode I, The Phantom Menace

Star Wars

Jody Houser

Collecting Star Wars: Thrawn #1-6. Hes one of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of Star Wars! Now, discover how Grand Admiral Thrawn became one of the most feared military tacticians in a galaxy far, far away. Jody Houser and Luke Ross adapt Timothy Zahns New York Times best-selling novel about Thrawns rise through the Imperial ranks! Meet young Lieutenant Thrawn, who graduated the Imperial Academy with the highest marks possible. Hes been assigned his own personal assistant, Ensign Eli Vanto, and is ascending quickly  but that doesnt mean everyone in the Imperial Navy wants him to succeed. And Thrawn isnt the Empires only rising star  so is Arihnda Pryce. The two rivals paths will cross, and tensions will run high, when they discover a dark secret within the Empire.

Thrawn

Dimitris Papastergiou

Set in 32BBY

Maul's on a mission. Maul's in character. The artwork is amazing. What more do you want to get prepared just before you watch Episode I? 

"This death satisfies nothing." - Darth Maul

Nice little add-on to the character's lore. Maul is going to the worst of the worst places, to find some kinda mercenary and have a deal with a bunch of criminals and whatnot, he's more talkative than usual but not much, just enough. He's not thinking anything else than just the end of the Jedi.

This is what the Jedi are. A lie told to a desperate galaxy." - Darth Maul

We also some some interesting scenes I'd say, that we see Maul from another perspective, and it handled pretty well, with again -I can't stress this enough-- some really good artwork. 

"Remember that your anger is a tool. It's not your master." - Darth Sidious

Vicky (A City Girl's Thoughts)

Excellent short read about Thrawn's continued success and the beginning of his rivalry with Governor Pryce. I'm not sure which book in the Thrawn Trilogy this covers but the comics are great to read if you're short on time.

Rebeca Keren Nuñez

Cómo todo el universo expandido, agrega información y personajes. Personalmente encontré en este una mezcla, aunque sobre todo me introdujo a personajes nuevos.

Sans

Gives the broad strokes from the novel but is light on detail and substance. Too bad; it could have been good.

Collects STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC  ANAKIN SKYWALKER, OBI-WAN KENOBI, PADMÉ AMIDALA and QUI-GON JINN and material from STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC SPECIAL. This is the Age of Star Wars  an epic series of adventures uniting your favorite characters from all three trilogies! Join the greatest heroes of the Old Republic. Witness the moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them  and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Maverick Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn is known to bend the rules  but a mission gone awry forces him to confront his conflicting beliefs! Anakin Skywalker has a chance to strike a devastating blow to the separatist cause. Will he choose the darker path or hold true to the Jedi code? Padmé Amidala sets out on a secret mission! Obi-Wan Kenobi, Master Jedi, takes on an apprentice. Will his mission alongside his young Padawan bring them closer together or sow the seeds that will drive them apart? Plus: Mace Windu, Captain Rex and Jar Jar Binks!

Age Of Republic - Heroes

Jane Krauss

This was an era I have always wanted to delve into. Seeing Anakin as a Padawan was great. But, oh my goodness, so many red flags are brought up. The character development in this comic was really well done. The glimpses of Palpatine's manipulation of the upbringing of Anakin spoke volumes. Furthermore, seeing his grip over the Jedi Council is also telling. 
It was a fascinating premise, and I enjoyed it a lot.

Star Wars The Making of Episode I, The Phantom Menace