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Today is my birthday and it also just happens to be on the same day as George Lucas! No wonder I am a Star Wars fan! Happy Birthday to George who turns 66 while I am in the world of middle aged at 41. It sure is nice of George to give me continued Star Wars adventures for my birthday present!

What is your favorite Clone Wars episode so far?

I have many favorite episodes, but one that sticks out in my mind is "Brain Invaders." I really like the relationship between Barriss Offee and Ahsoka. We got a chance to see how far Ahsoka has come since the beginning of season one, and there is a great dynamic between the two padawans.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic -- Threat of Peace #2 (of 6) Written by Rob Chestney; Art by Alex Sanchez; Cover by by Benjamin Carré On sale August 4. 40 pages

A peace treaty has been signed, but the galaxy is still at war!

The illusion of true peace has been broken by the Sith's open attack on the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Held to the conditions of the signed treaty, the Jedi struggle to shoulder their losses for the good of the galaxy. On a mission to Balmorra, Jedi Satele Shan, Master Orgus, and Lieutenant Tavus will encounter something that will throw them off their course and make their assignment a lot more complicated!

Star Wars: Blood Ties -- A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett #1 (of 4) Written by Tom Taylor; Art and cover by Chris Scalf On sale August 25; 40 pages

Here begins a multigenerational tale of honor and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters in the Star Wars galaxy -- the father-and-clone team of Jango and Boba Fett!

Shortly before the start of the Clone Wars, Count Dooku sends Jango Fett on a mission that will affect the course of Boba Fett's life some twenty years later. But for now, neither of them knows what the future holds in store, and besides, they have their schedule filled dodging monsters and fighting bad guys! It's Jango Fett and Boba Fett together in a series featuring fully painted art by Purge artist Chris Scalf!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Written by Haden Blackman; Art by Omar Francia On sale October 6; trade paperback 88-pages

The end of the story in the hugely popular game The Force Unleashed left the Star Wars galaxy poised at the brink of civil war. But before that can happen, the Emperor and his apprentice, Darth Vader, have another plan already in play.

The author of the original game, Haden Blackman, returns with a new story of treachery, deception, and the manipulation of the overwhelming power of the Force. Omar Francia, from Star Wars: Legacy and Mass Effect, is back, providing the amazing art for this original graphic novel based on the upcoming LucasArts game! Not merely an adaptation of the events in the game, this graphic novel expands on the story!

Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... Volume 2 Featuring the talents of Archie Goodwin, Chris Claremont, Michael Golden, Terry Austin, Al Williamson, Walter Simonson and others On sale October 13. Trade paperback 480 pages

Collecting the issues #28 -- #49 and the first king-sized annual from the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this second volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... is a must have for any Star Wars fan! Contains the six-issue adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back!

"Recently, we've heard several fans voice their concerns over the end of one of our most popular titles -- Star Wars: Legacy. So, we'd like to take a second to explain what's happening with the title and the rest of our Star Wars line.

For many years now, we've had the pleasure of taking the rich universe of Star Wars and its characters to exciting new levels. Fans and critics have long agreed that Dark Horse Comics has done well by the beloved property, staying true to the tone of the original films, while introducing fans to new corners of the galaxy far, far away.

In 2006, Dark Horse Comics launched Star Wars: Legacy #1, with covers by Adam Hughes, story by John Ostrander, and art by Jan Duursema. Over the last four years we've seen people embrace the tales of Cade Skywalker—a direct descendant of Luke, a rogue Jedi, and a bounty hunter. Much to our delight, Cade quickly became a favorite among comics fans and Star Wars enthusiasts.

Unlike other publishers, Dark Horse has never been one for prolonging a series simply to do so. Our comics come from a place of creativity and artistic expression, and this applies to all of our titles, whether creator owned or licensed property.

One of our promises to ourselves, our fans, and George Lucas himself was that we would treat our line of Star Wars books with the highest level of respect. We hope that you'll agree that we've achieved this goal, and trust you'll take our word when we say that we'll continue to strive for such high standards.

We are proud to say that the quality of Star Wars: Legacy has never dropped. John Ostrander and Jan Duursema have consistently created issue after issue of excellent art for nearly four years straight. Very few creators can claim such landmark success, and we hope John and Jan are as proud as we are of delivering such great material.

We have never felt that John and Jan's work dipped below the benchmark of fine sequential art. So, it was a hard, but ultimately necessary, decision to close this chapter of the Star Wars universe with issue #50.

At this time, we cannot announce what, if any, projects John and Jan will be a part of in the future. We hope fans will appreciate our proprietary stance in this matter. Know that we will make announcements regarding new Star Wars projects at the proper time, in coordination with our partners at Lucasfilm.

We are now focused on making our future Star Wars comics as incredible as possible, including Star Wars Adventures, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Invasion—Rescues, and the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic. We are also extremely excited to work in conjunction with Del Rey and writer John Jackson Miller to create a brand-new tale in a largely unexplored time with Star Wars: Knight Errant.

We ask that fans continue to support the Star Wars line, and us, and hope that any concerns will subside as we move forward.

Any questions can be left in the comment section of this note. Please understand that we may not be able to answer some specifics due to the nature of our business.

We've had an extraordinary time publishing Star Wars, and we hope you've enjoyed the journey as much as we have for nearly twenty years here at Dark Horse Comics."

Question: Is there ever going to be a seventh movie?
George Lucas: Uhhhhhh....noooooo. Watch The Clone Wars next year, third seasons' way better than the second season.

Question: How are things going with the live action TV show?
George Lucas: The live action TV show is kind of on hold because we have scripts, but we don't know how to do 'em. Because, they literally are Star Wars, only we're going to have to try to do them...a tenth the cost. And, it's a huge challenge...lot bigger than what we thought it was gonna be.

Question: Umm, why did Anakin have to turn into Darth Vader?
George Lucas: When you start to care about yourself...and the things that you own...and the things that you have...and you're greedy and you want more things all the time and you don't wanna give them up cause you're afraid to give them up...you turn to the Darkside. And that's what happened to Anakin.

First the Live-Action Series was set for 2010. Then 2011... Then 2012... Now we don't know when or if we will get this show. Remember, George Lucas had basically the same problem with the Prequels. The technology didn't exist for him to make them. In this event, the technology doesn't exist at the right price. I hope we don't have to wait 20 years like we did after the Original Trilogy. Be sure to read the entire article with pictures from the event.