The Lost Suns Review
Star Wars: The Old Republic has seen two webcomics, Threat of Peace and Blood of the Empire, both set before the events of the game. With The Lost Suns, the story unfolds alongside players’ stories in The Old Republic. The series is a five-part miniseries and is penned by SWTOR writer Alexander Freed. With all five issues now released, this review serves as an overview for the series as a whole. The Lost Suns is seen as a companion to the game, with the storyline similar to a class story. A word of caution: this review contains some spoilers. Read more»
New Planet and New Webcomic
This week we have the previously-hinted news regarding the next TOR webcomic as well as a new planet reveal!
Breaking out on Belsavis!
Since before the Great War, the ancient Rakatan prisons of Belsavis have been maintained by the Republic and used to incarcerate some of the galaxy’s most dangerous Sith lords, Mandalorian warriors, and ferocious aliens. Having recently discovered the location of this Republic super prison, the Empire is determined to see its allies released.
Access the HoloNet to learn more about the ancient prisons of Belsavis, and the horrible secrets contained within its vaults. View the glacial world of Belsavis in this video and visit the media section for never-before-seen screenshots, concept art, and wallpapers depicting the setting – and the struggle – of Belsavis. (Source)
Blood of the Empire Webcomic
BioWare™ and LucasArts have once again teamed up with Dark Horse to create this original comic series published entirely online. Blood of the Empire features a new perspective and strong character-driven story written by BioWare’s Senior Writer Alexander Freed and published by Dark Horse.
Set in the years before the Treaty of Coruscant and the establishment of peace between the great galactic powers, Blood of the Empire sets the stage for The Old Republic with new heroes, new villains and new revelations about the inner workings of the Emperor’s cabal.
Be on the lookout for the release of the first issue of Blood of the Empire coming soon on the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ website. Get a sneak peek at the series! (Source)
TOR Comic Announced, to be Distributed Digitally
A new comic series tie-in for The Old Republic has been announced, titled Threat of Peace.
FEBRUARY 6, NEW YORK – Dark Horse has joined forces with LucasArts and BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), to create a new comic series, published entirely online, to introduce both the gaming and comics worlds to the upcoming massively multiplayer online game Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. Debuting this month, Star Wars: The Old Republic – Threat of Peace will feature action-packed, character-driven episodes written by BioWare’s Rob Chestney and published by Dark Horse. The stories will span the three decades from the pivotal signing of the Treaty of Coruscant to critical events at the beginning of the game.
New issues will be released every other week on www.swtor.com. Read the full press release at the official site.
